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To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require equitable funding of pension plans maintained by corporations which also maintain executive pension plans.

Bill: 108-hr-2078
Sponsor: Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commerce
Corporate finance
Corporation directors
Employee rights
Executive compensation
Executives
Pension funds
Tax-deferred compensation plans
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: 
Employees' Pension Equity Act of 2003 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require the funding of all other employees' non-executive pension plans to be within a certain range in relation to the funding for executive pension plans for highly compensated employees, if both types of pension plans are maintained by the same employer.
 
Sets a five-percent limit on the excess executive plan funding percentage for a plan year (by prohibiting the funded current liability percentage for the executive plan from exceeding that for the non-executive plan by more than five percent).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E939)
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2079
Sponsor: Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Agriculture and Food
Business records
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Clinical trials
Commerce
Conferences
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug approvals
Drug industry
Drugs
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Executive reorganization
Federal aid to research
Feeds
Food safety
Fraud
Freedom of information
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publications
Government publicity
Health
Intellectual property
Judicial review
Labeling
Law
Marketing
Names
Orphan drugs
Patents
Pharmaceutical research
Protection of animals
Science, Technology, Communications
Veterinary medicine

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define: "minor species" as animals other than cattle, horses, swine, chickens, turkeys, dogs, and cats; and (2) "minor use" as use on minor species or on other species for a disease or condition that occurs infrequently or in limited geographic areas. Provides for: (1) designation of new animal drugs for minor use; and (2) three-year approval exclusivity.
Provides for establishment of an index of unapproved new animal drugs for minor species, and allows marketing of such drugs that evidence no human food safety concern.
Authorizes: (1) designation of new animal drugs for minor use or minor species; and (2) grants or contracts for development (and exclusivity) of designated new animal drugs. Modifies new animal drug approval requirements.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
To prevent International Monetary Fund loans for Iraq from being used to pay off Iraq's creditors.

Bill: 108-hr-2080
Sponsor: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Collection of accounts
Debtor and creditor
Development credit institutions
Foreign loans
International Affairs
International monetary system
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Loan defaults
Middle East and North Africa

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: 
Amends the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to oppose any loans to the Government of Iraq unless the Secretary determines that there are sufficient safeguards to prevent loan proceeds from being used to reimburse any government or individual for losses arising from loans to Iraq.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
5 for 5 Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2081
Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2003-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Income tax
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: 5 for 5 Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce capital gain rates for qualified five-year gain to five percent.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Michael Dvorkin.

Bill: 108-hr-2082
Sponsor: Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2003-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Declares that Michael Dvorkin may not be removed from or denied entry into the United States by reason of any criminal offense that is reflected on the date of the enactment of this Act in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State. States that any such offense shall not be taken into account in determining whether Michael Dvorkin is eligible to receive a visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Geert Botzen.

Bill: 108-hr-2083
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2003-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Declares Geert Botzen to be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-13
text: Introduced in House
ERISA Reporting Compliance Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2084
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Employee benefit plans
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial statements
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Governmental investigations
Injunctions
Law
Pension funds
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: 
ERISA Reporting Compliance Act of 2003 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require prompt compliance with, and prompt enforcement of, annual reporting requirements for pension plans.
 
Requires faster filing of annual reports by plan administrators.
 
 Sets forth other deadlines by which the Secretary of Labor is to: (1) log the fact that a report has not been filed; (2) notify the plan administrator of noncompliance and need to comply; and (3) take additional actions to remedy a continued failure to timely file an annual report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Access to Medical Treatment Act

Bill: 108-hr-2085
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Advertising
Agriculture and Food
Alternative medicine
Commerce
Communication in medicine
Deceptive advertising
Dietary supplements
Drug approvals
Drug industry
Drug interactions
Drugs
Evidence (Law)
Food industry
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health warnings
Informed consent (Medical law)
Labeling
Law
Medical supplies
Patients' rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Access to Medical Treatment Act - Permits any individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any medical treatment that the individual desires (including a treatment that is not approved, certified, or licensed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) if: (1) the practitioner agrees to treat the individual; and (2) the administration of such treatment does not violate licensing laws.
Authorizes health care practitioners to provide any method of treatment to such an individual if certain requirements are met.
Requires a practitioner to report: (1) administering such treatment and discovering it to be a danger to an individual; and (2) the positive effects of an unconventional medical treatment for a life-threatening medical condition.
States that nothing in this Act shall in any way adversely affect the distribution or sale of dietary supplements.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Bob Hope American Patriot Award Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2087
Sponsor: Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Awards, medals, prizes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Entertainers
Government Operations and Politics
Names
Patriotism
White House (Washington, D.C.)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Bob Hope American Patriot Award Act of 2003 - Establishes the Bob Hope American Patriot Award. Directs the President to select one civilian individual or organization that has demonstrated extraordinary love of the Nation and devotion to its citizens in the form of true patriotism, and that best represents freedom, democracy, strength, justice, and goodwill, to receive the award each year.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Child Medication Safety Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2089
Sponsor: Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance
Child health
Child safety
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Federal aid to education
Health
Parent-school relationships
Problem children
Psychotropic drugs
School health programs
Secondary education
Special education

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: 
Child Medication Safety Act of 2003 - Requires States, as a condition of receiving funds under any program or activity administered by the Secretary of Education, to develop and implement policies and procedures prohibiting school personnel from requiring a child, as a condition of attending school or receiving services, to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II under the Controlled Substances Act. (Thus prohibits school personnel from coercing children to receive, or their parents to administer, psychotropic medication.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To limit the redistricting that States may do after an apportionment of Representatives.

Bill: 108-hr-2090
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts
Government Operations and Politics
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: 
Amends Federal law to prohibit a State that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being so redistricted until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the State is ordered by a Federal court to conduct such subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution; or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965 or otherwise enforce the voting rights of the people of the State.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out a project for water supply, Bastrop-Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.

Bill: 108-hr-2091
Sponsor: Rep. Alexander, Rodney [D-LA-5]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Governmental investigations
Infrastructure
Louisiana
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study for a water supply project for Bastrop-Morehouse Parish in Louisiana. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out the project if it is feasible.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Expedited Remedy for Persistent Dumping Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2092
Sponsor: Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Canada
Countervailing duties
Customs unions
Dumping
Export subsidies
Exports
Governmental investigations
Imports
International Affairs
Latin America
Mexico
North America
Prices
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: 
Expedited Remedy for Persistent Dumping Act of 2003 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise requirements for monitoring cases of suspected persistent dumping to: (1) provide for an expedited antidumping investigation of merchandise from an additional supplier country if the Department of Commerce discerns imports of merchandise from the additional supplier country have increased by 15 percent or more during a period of 90 days or longer; and (2) establish Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission procedures and deadlines for making determinations as to whether or not dumping and injury have occurred.
 
Adds specific conditions for reducing the price used to establish export price or &quot;constructed export price,&quot; meaning the amount at which the merchandise is first sold or agreed to be sold in the United States by or for the producer or exporter. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Old Man of the Mountain Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 108-hr-2093
Sponsor: Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Coins and coinage
Finance and Financial Sector
Gold
Government Operations and Politics
Monuments and memorials
Mountains
New Hampshire
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Signs and symbols
Silver

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Old Man of the Mountain Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 gold coins and 350,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of the Old Man of the Mountain (the granite symbol of New Hampshire's fierce independence).
Directs that surcharges be paid by the Secretary to the Old Man of the Mountain Revitalization Fund, Inc., to be used for the objects and purposes of such fund.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the 80-percent deduction for meal and entertainment expenses.

Bill: 108-hr-2094
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Costs
Expense accounts
Income tax
Recreation
Sports and Recreation
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the deduction for meal and entertainment expenses to 80 percent (currently 50 percent) of the otherwise allowable amount.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Comprehensive Insurance Coverage of Childhood Immunization Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2095
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Employee health benefits
Families
Health insurance
Labor and Employment
Vaccination

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: 
Comprehensive Insurance Coverage of Childhood Immunization Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require comprehensive health insurance coverage for childhood immunization to be provided by health plans and insurance issuers in both group and individual markets.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E948)
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2096
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Caregivers
Commerce
Consumer protection
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Employee health benefits
Excise tax
Families
Finance and Financial Sector
Flexible benefit plans
Health
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Long-term care
Long-term care insurance
Medical economics
Social Welfare
Standards
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Tax exclusion
Tax penalties
Tax returns

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a deduction (increasing percentages with full deductibility as of 2008) for eligible long-term care insurance premiums for a taxpayer, spouse, and dependents and (2) long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.
Allows an income-adjusted (limited) credit for eligible individuals with long-term care needs.
Sets forth specified requirements for qualifying long-term care insurance contracts.
Treats an exchange of qualified long-term care insurance contracts as a disposition of property for which no gain or loss is recognized.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change certain threshold and other tests in order to decrease the amount of farm labor wages that are subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-2097
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agricultural labor
Agriculture and Food
Cost of living adjustments
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Indexing (Economic policy)
Labor and Employment
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social Welfare
Social security taxes
Students
Tax exemption
Tax returns
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act to increase the cash remuneration or employer expenditure thresholds for agricultural labor wage purposes.
Exempts from the definition of "employment" for employer tax purposes agricultural labor performed by a full-time student under 18 years old.
Amends the Code to provide for collection coordination of agricultural labor employment tax and income tax.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Gold Star Parents Annuity Act

Bill: 108-hr-2098
Sponsor: Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]
Introduced: 2003-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorations
Families
Labor and Employment
Military medals, decorations, etc.
Parents
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' pensions
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Gold Star Parents Annuity Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to pay a special pension to each person who has received a Gold Star lapel pin as a parent of a member of the armed forces who died while serving.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Introduced in House