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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the performance of certain tax collection services by contractors.

Bill: 108-hr-1169
Sponsor: Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-29]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative fees
Civil actions and liability
Collection of accounts
Damages
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government service contracts
Income tax
Law
Tax returns
Taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow for the performance of tax collection services by contractors. Permits the IRS to retain up to 25 percent of the amount collected for the costs of a contractor's services, but credits the taxpayer as having paid taxes without regard to such fee. Exempts the United States of liability for any act or omission of a contractor. Permits a civil action against a contractor for unauthorized collection activities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Iris Scan Security Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1171
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Equipment and supplies
Federal aid to law enforcement
Firearms
Firearms control
Identification devices
Identification of criminals
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Iris Scan Security Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to law enforcement agencies to use iris scanning technology to conduct background checks on individuals who want to purchase guns.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.

Bill: 108-hr-1172
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Congressional Medal of Honor
Gold
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Requires the metal content of the Medal of Honor, awarded by the President to members of the armed forces and Coast Guard, to be 90 percent gold and ten percent alloy.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.

Bill: 108-hr-1173
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Golf
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Provides for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a congressional gold medal to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Tiger Woods, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship, and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport for all people.

Bill: 108-hr-1174
Sponsor: Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Blacks
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Golf
Minorities
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Provides for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Tiger Woods in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship and in breaking barriers with grace and dignity by showing that golf is a sport for all people.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, relating to the I-35 High Priority Corridor from Laredo, Texas, to Duluth, Minnesota.

Bill: 108-hr-1176
Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Highway finance
Infrastructure
Interstate highway system
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Road construction
Roads and highways

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032), with respect to I-35 High Priority Corridor from Laredo, Texas, to Duluth, Minnesota, to specify the connection from Wichita, Kansas, to Sioux City, Iowa, which includes: (1) I-135 from Wichita, Kansas to Salina, Kansas; (2) United States Route 81 from Salina, Kansas, to Norfolk, Nebraska; (3) Nebraska State Route 35 from Norfolk to South Sioux City, Nebraska; and (4) the connection to I-29 in Sioux City, Iowa.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.

Bill: 108-hr-1177
Sponsor: Rep. DeMint, Jim [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee health benefits
Flexible benefit plans
Health
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth that a plan or other arrangement shall not cease to count as a cafeteria plan solely because qualified benefits under such plan include a health flexible spending arrangement under which, with respect to any plan year, not more than $500 of unused health benefits may be carried forward to the next year of such arrangement or paid to or on behalf of an employee as compensation from employment. Sets forth rules for determining whether or not such benefits shall be included or excluded from income.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Physician Relief Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1178
Sponsor: Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Evidence (Law)
Finance and Financial Sector
Fines (Penalties)
Health
Income tax
Insurance premiums
Law
Liability insurance
Medical malpractice
Physicians
Punitive damages
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Physician Relief Act of 2003 - Sets forth rules governing punitive damages in health care lawsuits.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited credit for medical malpractice liability insurance premiums.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1179
Sponsor: Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Bus drivers
Driver licenses
Driver tests
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Highway finance
Motor buses
Standards
State laws
Truck drivers
Trucking
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Commercial Driver's License Devolution Act of 2003 - Amends Federal transportation law to authorize an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the borders of a State (intrastate) if such individual: (1) meets State-prescribed minimum standards for fitness for operating a commercial motor vehicle; and (2) has passed written and driving tests meeting those same standards. Requires States to test the fitness of commercial motor vehicle operators, including with written and driving tests, who operate intrastate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E442-443)
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to ensure that promoting recreation is treated as a primary purpose in the operation of dams and reservoirs under the possession and control of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Bill: 108-hr-1181
Sponsor: Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Dams
Energy
Government Operations and Politics
Government corporations
Outdoor recreation
Reservoirs
Rivers
Sports and Recreation
Tennessee Valley Authority

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to include promoting recreation among the primary purposes for which the Board of the Tennessee Valley Authority, in the operation of dams and reservoirs, is directed to regulate the stream flow (primary purposes currently include promoting navigation and controlling floods).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude brachytherapy devices from the prospective payment system for outpatient hospital services under the Medicare Program.

Bill: 108-hr-1182
Sponsor: Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Ambulatory care
Cancer
Hospital rates
Medical supplies
Medicare
Radiotherapy
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for special payment for brachytherapy under the outpatient hospital services prospective payment system equal to the hospital's charges for each device furnished, adjusted to cost.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Coastal Zone Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1183
Sponsor: Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative fees
Administrative procedure
Alternative energy sources
Animals
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Aviation safety
Birds
Boats and boating
Coastal zone
Commerce
Cultural property
Department of Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Electric power production
Electric utilities
Endangered species
Energy development
Energy facilities
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Fees
Fishery management
Fishing
Geothermal resources
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Grants-in-aid
Habitat conservation
Historic sites
History
International Affairs
Law
Licenses
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine ecology
Marine mammals
Marine parks and reserves
Migratory bird conservation
Navigation
Ocean energy resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Renewable natural resources
Shellfish
Small business
Solar energy
Sports and Recreation
Surety and fidelity
Territorial waters
Transportation and Public Works
User charges
Wildlife conservation
Wind power

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Coastal Zone Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2003 - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to expand statutory procedures and policies for the location of renewable energy facilities in the marine environment.
Prescribes licensing requirements for the operation of renewable energy facilities in waters under Federal jurisdiction seaward of the coastal zone.
Instructs the Secretary of Commerce immediately to identify and evaluate locations within such waters that have the greatest potential for producing energy from renewable energy facilities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
Polluter Accountability Act

Bill: 108-hr-1184
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Agricultural pollution
Agriculture and Food
Aquaculture
Crime and Law Enforcement
Dredging
Environmental law enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Harbors
Infrastructure
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Licenses
Navigation
Negligence
Rivers
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sewage sludge
Sewage treatment
Standards
Transportation and Public Works
Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Water quality
Water treatment plants

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Polluter Accountability Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase criminal penalties for: (1) negligent and knowing violations of provisions concerning effluent limitations, national performance standards, toxic pollutants and pretreatment effluent standards, recordkeeping and reporting, oil or hazardous substance discharges, aquacultural discharges, sewage sludge, pollutant discharge permits, and dredged or fill material; and (2) negligently or knowingly introducing into a sewer system or publicly owned treatment works a pollutant or hazardous substance known to cause personal injury or property damage or that results in violation by a treatment works of effluent limitations or permit conditions.
Amends the Refuse Act of 1899 to increase criminal penalties for violations of provisions concerning deposit of refuse in navigable waters, injury to harbor or river improvements, and obstruction of navigable waters.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To clarify the tax status of the Young Men's Christian Association retirement fund.

Bill: 108-hr-1185
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc.
Churches
Families
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Pension funds
Religion
Tax-deferred compensation plans
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Amends Federal law to specify that the retirement fund of the Young Men's Christian Association (the YMCA) shall be treated as a Church Plan under the Internal Revenue Code. Classifies the YMCA's retirement plans (including the reserve accounts for such plans) under the Code as retirement income accounts provided by churches for years on or after January 1, 2002.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for proration of the heavy vehicle use tax between successive purchasers of the same vehicle.

Bill: 108-hr-1186
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Excise tax
Highway use tax
Tax refunds
Transportation and Public Works
Trucking
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions concerning the excise tax on heavy highway vehicles (over 55,000 pounds) to provide that if in any taxable period a highway motor vehicle is sold before the last day in such period by the person who paid the excise tax for any portion of such period ending with such last day, the portion of the tax for the period from the date of the sale to such last day shall be refunded (without interest). Specifies that the refund shall be made not later than 45 days after such last day.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To impose a retroactive, 2-year moratorium on inclusion of unemployment compensation in gross income.

Bill: 108-hr-1187
Sponsor: Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax
Labor and Employment
Tax exclusion
Unemployment insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a retroactive, two-year moratorium on inclusion of unemployment compensation in gross income, for taxable years 2002 and 2003.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for American Samoa treatment under the Medicaid Program similar to that provided to States.

Bill: 108-hr-1188
Sponsor: Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: American Samoa
Cost of living adjustments
Federal-territorial relations
Government Operations and Politics
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Medicaid
Medical economics
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Amends titles XI and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide American Samoa with treatment under Medicaid similar to that provided to States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the eligibility for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the Native American Housing Loan Pilot Program to veterans who are married to Native Americans.

Bill: 108-hr-1190
Sponsor: Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Families
Finance and Financial Sector
Government lending
Housing and Community Development
Indian housing
Married people
Minorities
Mortgages
Native Americans
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' loans

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Extends the eligibility for direct housing loans made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under the Native American housing loan pilot program to veterans who are married to Native Americans.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Introduced in House