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Neighborhood Security Act

Bill: 108-hr-5100
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2004-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Ammunition
Assault weapons
Congress
Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Finance and Financial Sector
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms
Firearms control
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Identification devices
Import restrictions
Mandatory sentences
Sunset legislation
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 
Neighborhood Security Act - Reinstates for ten years repealed criminal provisions regarding assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (the assault weapons ban).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Justice in Sentencing Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5103
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2004-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Cocaine
Conspiracy
Crack (Drug)
Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Drugs and youth
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Higher education
Mandatory sentences
Marijuana
Prosecution
Recidivists
School buildings
School security
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Smuggling

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 
Justice in Sentencing Act of 2004 - Requires the Attorney General's prior written approval for a Federal prosecution of an offense under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA), or for any conspiracy to commit such an offense, where the offense involves the illegal distribution or possession of a controlled substance in an amount less than that specified as a minimum for an offense under CSA or, in the case of any substance containing cocaine or cocaine base, in an amount less than 500 grams.
 
Modifies CSA and CSIEA to delete specified mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2004-09-15
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: 2004-09-15
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: 2004-09-15
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: 2004-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to expand the Agricultural Management Assistance Program to include the State of Hawaii.

Bill: 108-hr-5106
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2004-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural subsidies
Crop insurance
Finance and Financial Sector
Hawaii

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 
Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to include Hawaii in the agricultural management assistance program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Airport Noise Curfew Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5109
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2004-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Air routes
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Environmental Protection
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Noise
Private aviation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Airport Noise Curfew Act of 2004 - Establishes the Airport Noise Curfew Commission to study and make recommendations to Congress regarding the establishment of curfews on nonmilitary aircraft operations over populated areas of the United States during normal sleeping hours.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5110
Sponsor: Rep. Herseth, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2004-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Authorization
Caregivers
Counseling
Department of Health and Human Services
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Employee health benefits
Families
Federal aid to Indians
Finance and Financial Sector
Flexible benefit plans
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Health
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Long-term care
Long-term care insurance
Medical economics
Minorities
Native Americans
Respite care
Social Welfare
Tax credits
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 
Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (available for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions) for the cost of long-term care premiums for the taxpayer and certain family members, including the taxpayer's spouse, ancestors, or lineal descendants. Phases in the deduction by allowing the deduction of 50 percent of the cost of premiums in 2005, 75 percent in 2006, and 100 percent in 2007 or thereafter. Allows long-term care insurance as a benefit under tax-qualified cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.
 
Allows a tax credit for caregivers of individuals with long-term health care needs. Phases in a $3,000 credit amount for 2009 or thereafter, beginning with $1,000 in 2005, $1,500 in 2006, $2,000 in 2007, and $2,500 in 2008. Reduces the amount of the credit for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes over $75,000 ($150,000 for joint returns), adjusted for inflation after 2005. 
 
Increases funding for the the National Family Caregiver Support Program and the Native American Caregiver Support Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1670-1671)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
To provide for a certificate recognizing employees of defense companies for contributions to the national defense during the Cold War.

Bill: 108-hr-5112
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2004-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Awards, medals, prizes
Cold War
Commerce
Defense industries
History
International Affairs
Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense to prepare a certificate recognizing the contributions to the national defense during the Cold War by an eligible individual employed by a defense company and to provide the certificate to such individual. Requires an eligible individual to apply for such certificate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Loan Abuse Prevention Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5113
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2004-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Debtor and creditor
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to education
Finance and Financial Sector
Higher education
Scholarships
Student loan funds
Subsidies

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 
Emergency Loan Abuse Prevention Act of 2004 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce certain special allowance payments to holders of student loans.
 
Appropriates, for each fiscal year after enactment of this Act, an additional amount to increase the maximum Pell grant for that fiscal year. Makes such amount equal to the amount by which expenditures for such special allowances are reduced by this Act for that fiscal year, as determined by the Congressional Budget Office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1667)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Agricultural Bond Improvement Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5114
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]
Introduced: 2004-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agricultural credit
Agriculture and Food
Economics and Public Finance
Farm lands
Farmers
Farms
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Tax-exempt securities

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 
Agricultural Bond Improvement Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exempt agricultural bonds from the volume cap applicable to private activity bonds; (2) permit a Federal guarantee of an agricultural bond under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act without loss of tax exemption; (3) increase the loan limit on agricultural bonds to $450,000 and index such limit amount for inflation after 2004; and (4) eliminate the dollar limitation in the definition of substantial farmland used for agricultural bonds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
To award posthumously a Congressional gold medal to Constantino Brumidi.

Bill: 108-hr-5115
Sponsor: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]
Introduced: 2004-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Art
Artists
Arts, Culture, Religion
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Congressional gold medals

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, to the family of Constantino Brumidi, of a congressional gold medal in recognition of Constantino Brumidi's contributions to the Nation as a designer and decorator of the U.S. Capitol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5116
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2004-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Disabled
Hospital care
Medically uninsured
Medicare
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 
The Dean Gallo Cancer Patient Compassion Act of 2004 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to waive the 24 month waiting period for Medicare coverage of certain individuals with distant stage cancer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
Fortifying America's Intellectual Property Rights (FAIR) Act

Bill: 108-hr-5117
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2004-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Intellectual property
International Affairs
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Right of property
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 
Fortifying America's Intellectual Property Rights (FAIR) Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to establish in the Office of the United States Trade Representative the position of Assistant United States Trade Representative for Intellectual Property Rights, with primary responsibility for: (1) intellectual property matters relating to trade agreements and the negotiation and enforcement of intellectual property provisions of any such agreement to which the United States is a party; (2) identification and investigation of foreign countries that deny adequate protection of intellectual property rights or that deny fair market access to U.S. persons that rely upon intellectual property protections; and (3) monitoring the extent to which U.S. trading partners protect and enforce intellectual property rights of U.S. persons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1670)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the use of remote control locomotives to carry hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-5119
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Transportation
Electronics in navigation
Engines
Environmental Protection
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Identification devices
Labor and Employment
Law
Railroad employees
Railroad freight operations
Railroad safety
Railroads
Science, Technology, Communications
Security measures
Terrorism
Transportation of hazardous substances

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Prohibits a railroad carrier from operating or causing to be operated a remote control locomotive to carry hazardous materials.
 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring that: (1) railroad carriers inventory and maintain continuous accounting of remote control transmitters, such transmitters be kept in a secure location when not in use, and be assigned only to personnel with proper identification and authorization to use them; and (2) the manual operational control area of any remote control locomotive be kept under lock and key when such locomotive is operated without personnel of the railroad carrier present.
 
Sets forth civil penalties for a railroad carrier that violates such requirements, including criminal penalties if such violation involves the release of a hazardous material that results in death or bodily injury.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
U.S. National Arboretum Appreciation Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5120
Sponsor: Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
Agricultural research
Botanical gardens
District of Columbia
Education
Fund raising
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Higher education
Nonprofit organizations
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
U.S. National Arboretum Appreciation Act of 2004 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a contract with the Friends of the National Arboretum, either through a sole-source contract or other method, to authorize the Friends of the National Arboretum to act as agent of the Department of Agriculture to: (1) allow the use of the grounds and facilities of the National Arboretum by private persons and entities; (2) provide services related to planning and overseeing special events there; and (3) make such other arrangements as appropriate for its private use.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with other persons or entities for private use of such grounds and facilities so long as the contracts do not conflict with the contract with the Friends of the National Arboretum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
Major Regulation Cost Review Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5123
Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting
Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost effectiveness
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Government paperwork
Government publications
Government regulation
Law
Planning

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Major Regulation Cost Review Act of 2004 - Amends Federal civil service law to require each Federal agency to publish in the Federal Register a plan, which may be amended at any time by publishing a revision, for the periodic review of all the major rules issued by the agency. Requires that the plan provide for review within five years after publication as a final rule, with a five year extension permitted.
 
Directs the agency, in reviewing major rules, to consider: (1) the continued need for the rule; (2) the nature of complaints or comments received from the public concerning the rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal rules, and with State and local governmental rules; and (5) the length of time since the rule has been evaluated or the degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule.
 
Requires that: (1) the review include a cost-benefit analysis of the rule, including an identification and consideration of a range of less costly regulatory alternatives; and (2) each year each agency publish a list of the major rules which are to be reviewed and which are to be included in the accounting statement and associated report submitted to Congress by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
 
Makes conforming changes to the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
To require that certain measures be taken with respect to countries of concern regarding terrorist financing.

Bill: 108-hr-5124
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2004-09-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bank records
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional veto
Crime and Law Enforcement
Development credit institutions
EBB Terrorism
Economic assistance
Expedited congressional procedure
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign banks and banking
Foreign loans
Fund raising
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Legislative resolutions
Military assistance
Money laundering
President and foreign policy
Sanctions (International law)
Senate rules and procedure
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to identify and report annually on countries of concern whose governments, nationals, or entities finance domestic or international terrorism.
 
Requires with respect to such countries: (1) withholding of 50 percent of bilateral assistance; and (2) withholding of access to financial institution multilateral assistance. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary to require domestic financial institutions to take special measures with respect to a country of concern, including financial institutions operating outside the United States engaging in financial transactions in such country to the same extent as if such country or financial institution were of primary money laundering concern. 
 
Exempts a country from such prohibitions if the President certifies to Congress that: (1) during the previous year the country has cooperated fully with the United States or has taken adequate steps to terminate financial support for terrorism; or (2) for a country that would not otherwise qualify for such certification, vital U.S. national interests apply.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2004-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Introduced in House