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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the expensing of environmental remediation costs.

Bill: 108-s-2394
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2004-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Environmental Protection
Hazardous wastes
Income tax
Oil pollution
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-07
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent provisions allowing the expensing of environmental remediation costs; (2) revise the definition of &quot;qualified contaminated site&quot; to include toxic as well as hazardous substances; (3) include within the definition of &quot;hazardous or toxic substances&quot; extremely hazardous substances, as defined by Federal law, and petroleum contaminants; and (4) eliminate the recapture of the expensing deduction upon the sale of environmental remediation property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2004-05-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5044)
action_date: 2004-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Theodore Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 108-s-2395
Sponsor: Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]
Introduced: 2004-05-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Archives
Arts, Culture, Religion
Associations, institutions, etc.
Coins and coinage
College libraries
Education
Ex-presidents
Foundations
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Historic sites
History
Massachusetts
National parks
New York State
North Dakota
Presidential libraries
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Roosevelt (Theodore) Administration
Silver
Social Welfare
Tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: 
Theodore Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than: (1) 500,000 $1 coins with the image of Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider on one side and an eagle design on the other side; and (2) 500,000 $1 coins with the image of Roosevelt on horseback on one side and a flaming sword of righteousness on the other side. Calls for the coins to be struck at the U.S. Mint at West Point, New York. Authorizes the Secretary to issue such minted coins beginning on January 1, 2006, and to initiate coin sales before such date (2006 will mark the 100th anniversary of Roosevelt receiving the Nobel Peace Prize). Requires surcharges from the sale of the coins minted under this Act to be paid to: (1) the Theodore Roosevelt Association to be used exclusively for educational programs at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, including for construction and maintenance of a visitor's center and setting up a curatorial chair and purchase fund for the Theodore Roosevelt Collection at Harvard University Library; and (2) the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation to be used exclusively for educational programs at and around Theodore Roosevelt National Park, including construction of the Theodore Roosevelt Badlands Institute in the badlands of North Dakota. Distributes specified surcharge amounts to the Association and Foundation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5079-5080)
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Introduced in Senate
John Muir National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act

Bill: 108-s-2397
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2004-05-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Boundaries
California
Commemorations
Environmental Protection
Historic sites
History
Land transfers
Nature conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: 
John Muir National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified land for addition to the John Muir National Historic Site. Adjusts the boundaries of the Historic Site to reflect such acquisition. Requires the Secretary to administer the acquired land as part of the Historic Site. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-704.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5090-5091)
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the James V. Hansen Federal Building.

Bill: 108-s-2398
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2004-05-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Ex-Members of Congress
Federal office buildings
House of Representatives
Names
Utah

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Designates the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the James V. Hansen Federal Building.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the James V. Hansen Federal Building. 

action_date: 2004-07-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates the Federal building located at 324 Twenty-Fifth Street in Ogden, Utah, as the James V. Hansen Federal Building. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8427; text: CR S8427)
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8427; text: CR S8427)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 597.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5091)
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Fairness in School Discipline Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2404
Sponsor: Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA]
Introduced: 2004-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Due process of law
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Parent-school relationships
Public schools
School administration
School discipline
Secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: 
Fairness in School Discipline Act of 2004 - Sets forth Federal minimum due process requirements in cases of suspensions of public school students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Restoring Authority to Schools Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2405
Sponsor: Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA]
Introduced: 2004-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Appellate procedure
Civil actions and liability
Civil procedure
Consent decrees
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Injunctions
Judicial compensation
Judicial officers
Judicial power
Local laws
Public schools
Secondary education
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: 
Restoring Authority to Schools Act of 2004 - Requires prospective relief in any civil action for violations of Federal law in public schools to be narrowly drawn, to extend no further than necessary, and to reflect the least intrusive means necessary to correct the violation. Requires the court to give substantial weight to any adverse impact on other students or the school community caused by such relief.
 
Prohibits the court from ordering prospective relief that requires or permits government officials to exceed their authority under State or local law or otherwise violates such law unless Federal law so requires, the relief is necessary, and no other relief will correct the violation.
 
Authorizes the court to enter a temporary restraining order or an order for preliminary injunctive relief with respect to violations of Federal law in public schools to the extent otherwise authorized by law if the order complies with the limitations on prospective relief set forth in this Act.
 
Requires the termination of prospective relief upon the motion of any party or intervener at specified times. Entitles defendants or interveners to the immediate termination of such relief if it was approved or granted in the absence of a finding that the limitations set forth in this Act were met.
 
Prohibits the court from entering or approving a consent decree absent compliance with such limitations.
 
Sets forth procedures for motions affecting prospective relief.
 
Authorizes the court to appoint a special master in those civil actions addressed by this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to promote the reliability of the electric transmission grid through the Cross-Sound Cable.

Bill: 108-s-2406
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2004-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Connecticut
Department of Energy
Electric power distribution
Electric power transmission
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Long Island Sound
New York State

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: 
States that Department of Energy Order No. 202-03-2, issued by the Secretary of Energy on August 28, 2003, is reinstated and shall remain in effect unless rescinded by an Act of Congress (thereby restoring operation of the Cross Sound Cable which transmits excess New York-generated power to Connecticut to help prevent blackouts and brownouts). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5229)
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5228-5229)
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Support Our Olympic Athletes Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2407
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2004-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Intellectual property
Nonprofit organizations
Olympic games
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation
Trademarks

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: 
Support Our Olympic Athletes Act of 2004 - Amends the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to authorize trademark actions by the United States Olympic Committee for unauthorized use of the words &quot;Olympik,&quot; &quot;Olympick,&quot; &quot;Olympika,&quot; &quot;Olympicka,&quot; &quot;Olympica,&quot; or &quot;Olympikus.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5229)
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5229)
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2410
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2004-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Employee training
Federal budgets
Fire fighters
Fire prevention
Forest fires
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Health
Labor and Employment
National forests
Occupational health and safety
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: 
Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2004 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands, and the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land of the National Forest System, (the Secretaries) to: (1) track funds expended for firefighter safety and training programs and activities; and (2) include a line item for such expenditures in each budget request submitted after enactment of this Act.
 
Directs the Secretaries to jointly submit annual reports to Congress on the implementation and efficacy of wildland firefighter safety and training programs and activities. 
 
Requires the Secretaries to: (1) ensure that any Federal contract or agreement with a private entity for wildland firefighting services requires the entity to provide firefighter training consistent with standards established by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group; and (2) develop a program to monitor and enforce compliance with such requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-748.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5229-5232)
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Assistance to Firefighters Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2411
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2004-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Authorization
Cardiovascular diseases
Child safety
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Homeland Security
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency medicine
Executive reorganization
Families
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal advisory bodies
Fire departments
Fire fighters
Fire prevention
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Grants-in-aid
Health
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Labor and Employment
Medical supplies
Nonprofit organizations
Occupational health and safety
Paramedical personnel
Social Welfare
Standards
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: 
Assistance to Firefighters Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Fire Protection and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (currently, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)) to make grants to State fire departments for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of the public and fire-fighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards, and to provide assistance for fire prevention programs. Authorizes grants to: (1) volunteer emergency medical service (EMS) organizations; and (2) obtain automated external defibrillator devices.
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish specific criteria for the preliminary review of applications; (2) review such criteria at least annually; (3) award grants based on the review of grant applications by a panel of fire service personnel appointed by a national organization recognized for expertise in the operation and administration of fire services; (4) provide for the administration of the review panel and ensure that an individual appointed to such panel is a recognized expert in fire-fighting, medical services provided by fire services, fire prevention, or research on firefighter safety; and (5) provide assistance with the preparation of grant applications.
 
Expands program eligibility. Reduces limitations regarding matching funds. Increases the amount a grant recipient may receive. Earmarks funds for volunteer EMS organizations.
 
Directs: (1) the Secretary to study and report to Congress on firefighter assistance; and (2) the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the administration of assistance and on the Secretary's success in administering FEMA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-941.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5232-5234)
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Education Begins at Home Act

Bill: 108-s-2412
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2004-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Armed Forces and National Security
Caregivers
Child development
Child health
Child welfare
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Continuing education
Day care
Department of Health and Human Services
Educational accountability
Elementary and secondary education
Employee training
English language
Evaluation research (Social action programs)
Eye diseases
Families
Family services
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Hearing disorders
Labor and Employment
Law
Literacy programs
Maternal health services
Medical screening
Medical tests
Military dependents
Parent and child
Parent-school relationships
Pregnant women
Preschool education
Social Welfare
Standards
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: 
Education Begins at Home Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, to: (1) allot grants to States for Parents as Teachers programs, or other programs of early childhood home visitation; and (2) make competitive grants to local educational agencies and other eligible applicants for early home visitation for families with English language learners and for military families.
 
Amends the Head Start Act to direct the Secretary of HHS to establish standards for home visitor staff in Early Head Start programs with respect to their training, qualifications, and conduct of home visits. Revises Early Head Start programs to include provisions for: (1) training in parenting skills and child development; (2) certain home-based and family support services; (3) procedures for transition into Head Start or other local early childhood education programs; (4) staff communication and program coordination; and (5) professional development and personnel enhancement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2413
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Introduced: 2004-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Coinsurance
Drugs
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Medicaid
Medical economics
Medicare
Prescription pricing
Social Welfare
Welfare recipients

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: 
Medicare Assurance of Rx Transitional Assistance Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicare Savings Program (MSP) beneficiaries under SSA title XIX (Medicaid) in the interim prescription drug discount program and the transitional assistance program, making them eligible for the $600 per year in low-income discount card assistance without requiring a separate enrollment process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5375)
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5373-5375)
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Inmate Work Opportunities Review Commission

Bill: 108-s-2414
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2004-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Government corporations
Governmental investigations
Labor and Employment
Legislation
Prison administration
Prison labor
Recidivists
Rehabilitation of criminals
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: 
Federal Inmate Work Opportunities Review Commission - Establishes the Federal Inmate Work Opportunities Review Commission to: (1) examine Federal Prison Industries (FPI), including its impact on the Federal Bureau of Prison's correctional mission, recidivism, and safe prison management and on the private sector and private labor markets; (2) examine the market viability of and number of inmates employed by FPI before and after enactment of the 2004 Consolidated (Omnibus) Appropriations bill and the potential impact of other legislative proposals; and (3) examine alternatives to maximize inmate work opportunities while minimizing domestic private sector job displacement, including State and foreign government inmate work programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Advertising Reform Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2416
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2004-05-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional oversight
Deceptive advertising
Government procurement
Political advertising
Public service advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: 
Federal Advertising Reform Act of 2004 - Prohibits amounts appropriated to an agency in any fiscal year which exceed $10 million to prepare or produce print, radio, or television advertising campaigns, as well as video news releases, uses of outdoor media, and internet advertisements on websites not operated by the Federal Government from being expended unless: (1) any proposed advertisement is submitted to the Comptroller General of the United States for review; and (2) the Comptroller General determines that such advertisement does not contain a political message and is not false, misleading, or deceptive.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish care for newborn children of women veterans receiving maternity care, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-s-2417
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2004-05-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child health
Families
Health
Infants
Maternal health services
Veterans' medical care
Women
Women veterans

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide up to 14 days of care following birth for the newborn child of a woman veteran receiving maternity care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs if the child was delivered in a Department facility or a Department-contracted facility.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5473-5474)
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Introduced in Senate