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RAVE Act

Bill: 108-hr-718
Sponsor: Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Commerce
Department of Justice
Drug abuse
Drug abuse prevention
Drug law enforcement
Drug traffic
Drugs and youth
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to law enforcement
Federal law enforcement officers
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Health education
Injunctions
Law
Leases
Liability (Law)
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sentencing guidelines
U.S. Sentencing Commission

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act of 2003 or RAVE Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit knowingly leasing, renting, or using, or intentionally profiting from, any place (as well as opening, maintaining, leasing, or renting any place, as provided under current law), whether permanently or temporarily, for the purpose of manufacturing, storing, distributing, or using a controlled substance. Subjects violators to: (1) a civil penalty of the greater of $250,000 or twice the gross receipts derived from each violation; and (2) declaratory and injunctive remedies.
Authorizes the court to apportion the penalty between multiple violators, but makes each violator jointly and severally liable.
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and consider amending the Federal sentencing guidelines for offenses involving gamma hydroxybutyric acid to provide for increased penalties.
Authorizes appropriations to the Drug Enforcement Administration for: (1) a Demand Reduction Coordinator in each State; and (2) educating youth, parents, and other interested adults regarding drugs associated with raves.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.

Bill: 108-hr-719
Sponsor: Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural cooperatives
Animals
Commerce
Farm management
Livestock
Meat packing industry
Subsidiary corporations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to prohibit livestock packers from owning, controlling, or feeding livestock to such an extent that the producer no longer materially participates in the management of the operation, with exceptions for: (1) animals held for not more than seven days before slaughter; (2) certain cooperatives that own, control or feed livestock and provide such livestock for slaughter; or (3) certain small producer-owned or-controlled packers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2003-02-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Sales Tax Equity Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-720
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Local taxation
Sales tax
State taxation
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Sales Tax Equity Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the deduction of State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Cholesterol Screening Coverage Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-721
Sponsor: Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular diseases
Cholesterol
Medical screening
Medical tests
Medicare
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Medicare Cholesterol Screening Coverage Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of cholesterol and other blood lipid screening tests under the Medicare program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-12
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: 2003-02-12
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: 2003-02-12
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: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Straight Talk on Social Security Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-722
Sponsor: Rep. DeMint, Jim [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Accounting
Budget deficits
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial statements
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Government trust funds
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social security beneficiaries
Social security finance
Social security taxes
Tax rates
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Straight Talk on Social Security Act of 2003 - Amends the Social Security Act to require Social Security account statements to contain additional information, such as a statement of the current Social Security tax rates applicable to wages and self-employment income, including an indication of the combined total of such rates of employee and employer taxes with respect to wages.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Military Families Unification Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-723
Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Alien labor
Aliens
Armed Forces and National Security
East Asia
Families
Illegal aliens
Labor and Employment
Married people
Military dependents
Military personnel
Navy
Philippines
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Military Families Unification Act of 2003 - Exempts certain spouses and children of qualifying active duty Philippine enlistees in the United States Navy from prohibitions under the Immigration and Nationality Act on: (1) admission based on unlawful presence; or (2) relief based upon failure to voluntarily depart.
Provides such aliens with work authorization.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Dietary Supplement Information Act

Bill: 108-hr-724
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative fees
Administrative procedure
Business records
Commerce
Communication in medicine
Consumer protection
Data banks
Department of Health and Human Services
Dietary supplements
Drug interactions
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic government information
Food industry
Food safety
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Health information systems
Imports
Internet
Labeling
Law
Manufacturing industries
Medical research
Public health
Science, Technology, Communications
Small business
Telephone
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Dietary Supplement Information Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require a person owning or operating an establishment engaged in the business of manufacturing, packing, or distributing a dietary supplement to register with the Secretary of Health and Human the name of the person, places of business, and all such establishments. Requires immediate registration upon establishment of such a business and upon any additional establishments. Requires registration of dietary supplement importers. Sets forth labeling requirements and permits the Secretary to set registration fees.
Requires any dietary supplement manufacturer, packer, or distributor to initially report to the Secretary any serious adverse reactions to a supplement, to investigate the reaction, and to report any additional information obtained to the Secretary. Sets forth additional requirements for manufacturers.
Grants the Secretary authority to enter and inspect any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which dietary supplements are manufactured, processed, packed, or held, for introduction into interstate commerce, or to enter and inspect any vehicle being used to transport or hold such supplements in interstate commerce.
Deems a food (includes dietary supplements) misbranded if its label does not contain the toll-free telephone number, and the address of the Internet site, maintained by the Secretary for purposes of the medical product reporting program (MedWatch or any successor program).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E218-219)
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Ephedrine Alkaloid Consumer Protection Act

Bill: 108-hr-725
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Advertising
Caffeine
Child safety
Commerce
Communication in medicine
Consumer protection
Deceptive advertising
Dietary supplements
Electronic government information
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Health warnings
Herbs
Internet
Labeling
Medicinal plants
Pregnant women
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Retail trade
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
Warning labels
Web sites
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Ephedrine Alkaloid Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that if a dietary supplement contains ephedrine alkaloids, it will be misbranded if: (1) its labeling and advertising fail to contain a specified warning; or (2) the sale of the supplement is made to an individual under the age of 18, or in the case of a sale at retail, the purchaser has direct access to the supplement at the retail establishment involved, rather than the supplement being held at a portion of the establishment not intended to be accessible to customers of the establishment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E218-219)
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Chemical Attack Prevention Act

Bill: 108-hr-726
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Business records
Chemical industries
Chemical warfare
Chemicals
Crime and Law Enforcement
Environmental Protection
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
International Affairs
Law
Licenses
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Chemical Attack Prevention Act - Requires a license from the Secretary of Commerce to purchase, sell, or distribute in interstate commerce any Schedule I or Schedule II chemical agent (as defined in the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998). Defines such chemical agents as chemical weapons precursors. Allows the Secretary to revoke licenses. Requires the licensee to make available to law enforcement authorities records of the purchase, sale, or distribution of chemical weapons precursors and to report any suspicious purchases of such items. Prescribes civil penalties for violating this Act, and a criminal penalty for intentional violations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
SUV Business Tax Loophole Closure Act

Bill: 108-hr-727
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Automobiles
Depreciation and amortization
Income tax
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: SUV Business Tax Loophole Closure Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in the limitation on depreciation of certain luxury automobiles.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
ADA Notification Act

Bill: 108-hr-728
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Architecture and the disabled
Civil actions and liability
Civil rights enforcement
Disabled
Discrimination against the disabled
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Injunctions
Jurisdiction
Law
Legal ethics
Legal fees
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and the disabled

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: ADA Notification Act - Amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to deny jurisdiction to a court in a civil action for remedies unless the complainant has implemented specified notification procedures that include opportunity for correction of the alleged violation.
States that, if a complainant fails to provide such an opportunity, the court: (1) shall impose an appropriate sanction upon the attorneys involved (notwithstanding the court's lack of jurisdiction to proceed with the action); and (2) may not allow plaintiff's attorneys' fees or costs (including litigation expenses) even if the notification criteria are subsequently met and the civil action proceeds.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a 3-year pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing homes in locally designated at-risk areas.

Bill: 108-hr-729
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal statistics
Finance and Financial Sector
Insurance premiums
Law enforcement officers
Mortgage guaranty insurance
Mortgages
Police
Settlement costs

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a three-year pilot program of mortgage assistance (downpayment, closing costs, insurance premium) for qualifying law enforcement officers buying homes in locally-designated high-crime areas.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Housing Affordability Assurance Act

Bill: 108-hr-730
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Affordable housing
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Law
Regulatory impact statements

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Housing Affordability Assurance Act - Requires, with an exception for certain banking rules, a housing impact analysis of any new rule of a Federal agency that has an economic impact of $100 million or more.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Tohono O'odham Citizenship Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-731
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Arizona
Citizenship
Federal-Indian relations
Minorities
Native Americans
Naturalization

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Tohono O'odham Citizenship Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to recognize persons listed on the official membership roll of the Tohono O'odham Nation, a federally recognized American Indian nation located in Arizona, as U.S. citizens as of the date such listing occurs.
Provides that the valid membership credential issued to such listed persons shall be considered, for all purposes subject to Federal law, equivalent to: (1) a certificate of citizenship; and (2) a State-issued birth certificate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Benefits Act

Bill: 108-hr-732
Sponsor: Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Air force
Aircraft pilots
Armed Forces and National Security
Emergency Management
Families
Military civic action
Rescue work
Survivors' benefits
Transportation and Public Works
Volunteer forces

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Benefits Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as a "public safety officer" for purposes of provisions governing death benefits a volunteer civilian member of the Civil Air Patrol engaged in: (1) active service rendered in performance or support of operational missions of the Patrol under the direction of the Department of the Air Force and performed consistent with written authorization that specifies a finite assignment; or (2) travel to or from such service.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
To provide loan forgiveness to social workers who work for child protective agencies.

Bill: 108-hr-734
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child safety
Child welfare
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Evaluation research (Social action programs)
Families
Federal aid to education
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government lending
Higher education
Interest
Scholarships
Social Welfare
Social work
Student loan funds

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a demonstration program of student loan forgiveness for child welfare workers employed by child protection agencies.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in House