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Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-695
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2003-03-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Books
College costs
Computer software
Computers
Curricula
Education
Educational technology
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Income tax
Science, Technology, Communications
Tax deductions
Teacher education
Teachers
Teaching materials
Textbooks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $250 to $500 the maximum above-the-line deduction allowed for classroom supply expenses incurred by elementary and secondary school teachers, effective after December 31, 2002. Expands such deduction to include qualified professional development expenses.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4328-4329)
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit for marginal domestic oil and natural gas well production and an election to expense geological and geophysical expenditures and delay rental payments.

Bill: 108-s-696
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2003-03-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Corporation taxes
Depreciation and amortization
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy prices
Gas industry
Geology
Geophysical prediction
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Minimum tax
Oil well drilling
Petroleum industry
Prospecting
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Rent
Tax credits
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for marginal domestic oil and natural gas well production during any taxable year in the amount of $3 per barrel of qualified crude oil production and 50 cents per 1,000 cubic feet of qualified natural gas production, reduced, but not below zero, as oil and gas prices increase. States that the limitation to the general business credit, based on the amount of tax, shall not be reduced by the amount of the marginal oil and gas well credit.
Allows both geological and geophysical expenditures on domestic oil and gas exploration and development and delay rental payments, at the taxpayer's election, to be deducted from gross income at the time incurred.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4329)
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchase plans.

Bill: 108-s-697
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2003-03-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Corporation taxes
Employee ownership
Employee stock options
Finance and Financial Sector
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Railroad retirement plans
Social Welfare
Social security taxes
Stocks
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works
Unemployment insurance
Wages
Withholding tax

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude stock options and employee stock purchase plans from the definition of wages for purposes of employment taxes.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to clarify the status of the Young Men's Christian Association Retirement Fund for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Bill: 108-s-698
Sponsor: Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]
Introduced: 2003-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Annuities
Churches
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Pension funds
Religion
Tax-deferred compensation plans
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the treatment of the Young Men's Christian Association retirement fund as a church plan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4378)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize the project for hurricane and storm damage reduction, Morganza, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River and Tributaries.

Bill: 108-s-699
Sponsor: Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2003-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Civil engineering
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Hurricanes
Infrastructure
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Storms
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out the hurricane and storm damage reduction project from Morganza, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River and its tributaries substantially in accordance with the plans and conditions described in the Report of the Chief of Engineers dated August 23, 2002.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage contributions of capital gain real property made for conservation purposes.

Bill: 108-s-701
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2003-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agricultural conservation
Agriculture and Food
Capital gains tax
Charitable contributions
Commerce
Corporation taxes
Environmental Protection
Farmers
Income tax
Nature conservation
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Real property
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide additional tax incentives with respect to capital gain contributions to encourage qualified conservation, with special rules for eligible farmers and ranchers in particular.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4380-4381)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the death gratuity payable with respect to deceased members of the Armed Forces.

Bill: 108-s-704
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2003-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Families
Labor and Employment
Military dependents
Military pensions
Survivors' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Increases from $6,000 to $12,000 the death gratuity paid upon the active-duty death of a member of the armed forces.
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced by the Senate on March 25, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Increases from $6,000 to $12,000 the death gratuity paid upon the active-duty death of a member of the armed forces.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
action_date: 2003-04-08
text: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4648; text as passed Senate: CR S4648)
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4648; text as passed Senate: CR S4648)
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4381)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to alleviate delay in the payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members of Selected Reserve who are mobilized.

Bill: 108-s-705
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Military pay
Recruiting and enlistment

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Requires payment of an awarded Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to a member during a period of active duty to which such member is called or ordered, notwithstanding such active-duty service.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S4381)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training.

Bill: 108-s-706
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Annuities
Armed forces reserves
Families
Labor and Employment
Military dependents
Military pensions
Military training
Survivors' benefits
Widowers
Widows
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to the surviving spouse of a member of the reserves not otherwise eligible for such annuity who dies from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during inactive-duty training.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S4382)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-707
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2003-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Economic assistance
Embassies
Expropriation
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability (International law)
Government paperwork
International claims
Latin America
Military assistance
Nicaragua
Sanctions (International law)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Nicaragua Property Dispute Settlement Act of 2003 - Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 to declare that specified types of actions (expropriations) taken by the Government of Nicaragua between January 1, 1956, and January 9, 2002, without a timely settlement of any claim, shall not be considered in triggering a prohibition against U.S. aid to Nicaragua unless the action has been presented in writing to the Department of State not later than 120 days after a date to be specified by the Secretary of State at: (1) Department headquarters in Washington, D.C.; or (2) the U.S. Embassy to Nicaragua (in Managua).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service  located at 7401 West 100th Place in Bridgeview, Illinois, as the "Michael J. Healy Post Office Building".

Bill: 108-s-708
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2003-03-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Illinois
Names
Postal facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Redesignates the facility of the U.S. Postal Service located at 7401 West 100th Place in Bridgeview, Illinois, as the Michael J. Healy Post Office Building.
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the U.S. Postal Service facility (the Moraine Valley Post Office) located at 7401 West 100th Place in Bridgeview, Illinois, as the Michael J. Healy Post Office Building.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-22
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S9740)
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4436)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to alleviate delay in the payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members of Selected Reserve who are mobilized.

Bill: 108-s-711
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-03-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Military pay
Recruiting and enlistment

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Requires payment of an awarded Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to a member during a period of active duty to which such member is called or ordered, notwithstanding such active-duty service.
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on March 26, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires payment of an awarded Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to a member during a period of active duty to which such member is called or ordered, notwithstanding such active-duty service.

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: 2003-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4647-4648; text as passed Senate: CR S4648)
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4647-4648; text as passed Senate: CR S4648)
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S4440)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training.

Bill: 108-s-712
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-03-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Annuities
Armed forces reserves
Families
Labor and Employment
Military dependents
Military pensions
Military training
Survivors' benefits
Widowers
Widows
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to the surviving spouse of a member of the reserves not otherwise eligible for such annuity who dies from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during inactive-duty training.
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on March 26, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to the surviving spouse of a member of the reserves not otherwise eligible for such annuity who dies from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the line of duty during inactive-duty training.

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: 2003-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4647-4648; text as passed Senate: CR S4648)
action_date: 2003-04-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4647-4648; text as passed Senate: CR S4648)
action_date: 2003-03-27
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S4440-4441)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in Senate
Help for America's Uninsured Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-713
Sponsor: Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]
Introduced: 2003-03-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Catastrophic health insurance
Checkoff
Economics and Public Finance
Government trust funds
Health
Income tax
Medically uninsured
Tax refunds
Tax returns

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Help for America's Uninsured Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an individual to designate a portion of any tax overpayment for the Health Coverage for the Uninsured Trust Fund, which shall use such funds to provide injury and catastrophic illness protection to individuals without health coverage.
Establishes the Health Coverage for the Uninsured Trust Fund.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the calendar year limitations on the use of commissary stores by certain reserves and others.

Bill: 108-s-715
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2003-03-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Post exchanges
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Removes the limit of 24 days per calendar year on the use of commissary stores by members of the Ready Reserve with 50 or more retirement-creditable service points and members who would be entitled to retired pay but for the fact that they are under 60 years of age.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S4442)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in Senate
Passenger Van Safety Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-717
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2003-03-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Bus drivers
Department of Transportation
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Leases
Motor vehicle safety
School buses
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology assessment
Traffic accidents and safety

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: 
Passenger Van Safety Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) develop a dynamic test on rollovers by 15-passenger vans for the purposes of a consumer information program, and carry out a program of conducting such tests; and (2) require the testing of 15-passenger vans at various load condition levels as part of the rollover resistance program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program.
 
Directs the Secretary to test and evaluate various technological systems (including electronic stability control systems, rear-view mirror-based rollover warning systems, traction systems, lane departure systems, and antilock brakes) to determine their effectiveness in assisting drivers of 15-passenger vans to control them under conditions that cause vehicle rollover.
 
Requires the Secretary to issue a final rule initiated pursuant to a specified proposed rulemaking on the application of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to the commercial operation of 15-passenger vans.
 
Amends the Federal transportation code to prohibit any person from purchasing, renting, or leasing any motor vehicle designed or used to transport nine to 15 passengers that the person knows or reasonably should know will be used significantly to transport preprimary, primary, and secondary school students to or from school or an event related to school, unless the motor vehicle complies with the certain motor vehicle standards prescribed for schoolbuses. Establishes a civil penalty for violation of this prohibition, or for manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, or importation, of a schoolbus or related equipment that fails to meet such standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4443-4444)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Introduced in Senate