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Help Expand Access to Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2256
Sponsor: Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alcoholism
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Coinsurance
Commerce
Discrimination in insurance
Discrimination in medical care
Drug abuse
Drug abuse treatment
Employee health benefits
Finance and Financial Sector
Health insurance
Labor and Employment
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Help Expand Access to Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code to provide for parity in the application of treatment limitations and financial requirements to substance abuse treatment benefits under group health plans and individual health insurance coverage.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2003-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
Lower Yellowstone Reclamation Projects Conveyance Act

Bill: 108-hr-2257
Sponsor: Rep. Rehberg, Dennis R. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Animals
Canals
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Conservation easements
Construction costs
Dams
Easements
Endangered species
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Fishery management
Irrigation
Irrigation districts
Land transfers
Law
Licenses
Mining claims
Missouri River development
Montana
North Dakota
Outdoor recreation
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Right-of-way
Rivers
Sports and Recreation
Transportation and Public Works
Water rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Lower Yellowstone Reclamation Projects Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey the works, facilities, and lands of the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the Intake Project in Montana, and the Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program to the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Districts No. 1 (Montana) and No. 2 (North Dakota), the Intake Irrigation District (Montana), and the Savage Irrigation District (Montana), respectively, pursuant to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding of November 16, 1999, between the Districts and the Bureau of Reclamation. Requires: (1) all conveyances under this Act, except the Diversion Works (land and the diversion dam structure, canal headworks, and first section of the mail canal) to be conveyed in the first stage; and (2) the Diversion Works to be conveyed in the second stage..
Requires the Districts to buy Reclamation withdrawn lands as identified in the Memorandum for their value in providing operation and maintenance benefits.
Conditions the conveyance on the Secretary requiring payment of: (1) an amount equal to the present value of the remaining water supply repayment obligation from the Savage Irrigation District as full payment of such District's share of the construction of the Savage Unit; and (2) a specified amount from the Pick Sloan Missouri Basin Program (Eastern Division) power customers as full payment for the construction aid-to-irrigation associated with Unit facilities.
Conditions the conveyance on the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Districts conveying a perpetual conservation easement to the State of Montana for the purposes of protecting, preserving, and enhancing the conservation values and permitting recreation on Federal lands to be conveyed under this Act. Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) continuation of Pick-Sloan Program irrigation components and pumping power service; and (2) Yellowstone River fisheries protection.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-18
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
Assistant United States Attorneys Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2260
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil service retirement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Justice
Federal employees
Government attorneys
Government paperwork
Labor and Employment
Law
Public prosecutors

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Assistant United States Attorneys Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2003 - Makes applicable to Assistant United States Attorneys the provisions of the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System that apply to Federal law enforcement officers. Directs the Department of Justice to provide notice to incumbent Assistant U.S. Attorneys as to their election rights under this Act and the effects of making or not making a timely election under this Act. Allows such incumbents to elect the option to be treated either: (1) in accordance with the amendments made by this Act; or (2) as if this Act had never been enacted.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum amount for which a loan can be made under the Microloan Program.

Bill: 108-hr-2261
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Depressed areas
Economics and Public Finance
Entrepreneurs
Finance and Financial Sector
Loans
Minorities
Minority business enterprises
Small business
Veterans' benefits
Women
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Amends the Small Business Act to increase from $35,000 to $50,000 the maximum individual loan amount under the Microloan Program (a program of start-up assistance for women, low-income, veteran, and minority entrepreneurs and business owners and businesses located in economically distressed areas).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act

Bill: 108-hr-2262
Sponsor: Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Commerce
Consumer price indexes
Cost of living adjustments
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health
Medicare
Old age, survivors and disability insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act - Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to prepare and publish a monthly Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI) that indicates changes over time in expenditures for consumption which are typical for individuals aged 62 years or older.
Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the use of such new CPI in the computation of cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits under such programs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-05-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2003-05-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide an exemption from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements for certain seasonal fireworks employees.

Bill: 108-hr-2263
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commerce
Fireworks
Hours of labor
Minimum wages
Retail trade
Sales personnel
Seasonal labor

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: 
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to make minimum wage and maximum hours requirements inapplicable to seasonal employees working at facilities or locations where the primary source of revenue comes from sale of fireworks directly to consumers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers.

Bill: 108-hr-2265
Sponsor: Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Motor vehicles
Postal service
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit rural mail carriers to treat qualified vehicle expenses in excess of reimbursements as miscellaneous itemized deductions.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
To clarify the intent of Congress with respect to the continued use of established commercial outfitter hunting camps on the Salmon River.

Bill: 108-hr-2266
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Animals
Camping
Competitive bidding
Department of the Interior
Government Operations and Politics
Hunting
Idaho
Land use
Law
Outdoor recreation
Sports and Recreation
Water Resources Development
Wild rivers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to provide that the established use and occupancy of lands and maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Stub Creek on the Salmon River in Idaho shall continue to be authorized, subject to such reasonable regulation as the Secretary of Agriculture deems appropriate, including rules that would provide for termination for non-compliance and, if terminated, reoffering the site through a competitive process.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Bill: 108-hr-2269
Sponsor: Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Collective bargaining
Commerce
Competitive bidding
Construction industries
Construction workers
Government contractors
Industrial relations
Labor and Employment
Labor contracts
Law
Subcontractors

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - Directs the head of any Federal agency that awards or obligates funds for any construction contract, or that awards grants, provides financial assistance, or enters into cooperative agreements for construction projects, to ensure that bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents do not: (1) require or prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into, or adhering to, agreements with labor organization, with respect to that construction project or another related construction project; or (2) otherwise discriminate against such a party because it did or did not become a signatory or otherwise adhere to such an agreement.
Allows exemptions to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve national security. Allows additional exemptions for certain projects.
Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this Act with respect to the applicable Federal contracts.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
Farm Commodity Fair Labeling Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-2270
Sponsor: Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agriculture in foreign trade
Animals
Commerce
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Goats
Imports
Labeling
Meat
Poultry
Retail trade

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Farm Commodity Fair Labeling Act of 2003 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 with respect to country of origin labeling provisions to: (1) extend coverage to poultry products (chicken or turkey) and muscle cuts and ground meat from goats; (2) extend United States country of origin coverage to goats and poultry products; and (3) exempt a retailer from the September 30, 2004, consumer notification requirement if a covered commodity is derived in whole or in part from an animal born, or likely born, before October 1, 2004, but whose birthdate is not readily identifiable.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
Unsafe Meat and Poultry Recall Act

Bill: 108-hr-2273
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Animals
Commerce
Consumer education
Defective products
Food industry
Food safety
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Labeling
Meat
Poultry

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Unsafe Meat and Poultry Recall Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to: (1) require a person (other than a household consumer or other exempted person) who believes a meat or poultry product he or she transports, stores, or distributes is adulterated or misbranded to notify the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) direct the Secretary, upon a determination of a public health risk from such adulteration or misbranding, to permit the person to voluntarily provide notification, cease distribution, and recall such product; and (3) authorize the Secretary, in the case of noncompliance, to take such actions, as well as providing consumer notification.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1055)
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
To designate the United States courthouse at South Federal Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the "Santiago E. Campos United States Courthouse".

Bill: 108-hr-2274
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Courthouses
Judges
Law
Names
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Designates the U.S. courthouse located at South Federal Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the Santiago E. Campos United States Courthouse.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1058)
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
People's Right to Know Act

Bill: 108-hr-2275
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arson
Business records
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information
Explosives
Firearms
Freedom of information
Public records

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: 
People's Right to Know Act - Repeals provisions of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2003 that prohibit the use of appropriatied funds to make certain law enforcement database records available under the Freedom of Information Act with respect to incidents involving arson explosives incidents, or the tracing of a firearm.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
NIH Security Act

Bill: 108-hr-2276
Sponsor: Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Department of Health and Human Services
Executive reorganization
Federal law enforcement officers
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Maryland
Medical research
Police
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Security measures

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: NIH Security Act - Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a permanent police force, to be known as the National of Institutes of Health Police. Permits officers in such force to be appointed without regard to the standard maximum age limits under Federal law, with officers appointed above a standard maximum age limit not counted as law enforcement officers for purposes of retirement benefits.
Authorizes NIH Police officers to: (1) carry firearms; (2) serve warrants and subpoenas; (3) conduct investigations; (4) make arrests; and (5) protect the Director of NIH and other officials determined by the Director. Allows NIH Police officers jurisdiction on all NIH properties and on other properties occupied by NIH, as determined by the Director.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Corridor Act

Bill: 108-hr-2278
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Commemorations
Economics and Public Finance
Grants-in-aid
Historic sites
History
Mountains
Sports and Recreation
Trails

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Corridor Act - Establishes in Alaska the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Corridor. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Board of Directors of the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Corridor Communities Association to develop a management plan for the Corridor. Authorizes the Secretary to provide assistance to carry out this Act. Prohibits the Association from using appropriated funds to acquire real property.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in House