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To require identification that may be used in obtaining Federal public benefits to meet restrictions ensuring that it is secure and verifiable.

Bill: 108-hr-502
Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2003-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: District of Columbia
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid programs
Federal employees
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Identification devices
Law
Liability (Law)
Local laws
Social Welfare
State laws
Welfare recipients

Summary:
action_date: 2002-01-29
text: Prohibits any Federal entity, in providing a Federal public benefit or service, from accepting, recognizing, or relying on any identification document that was not issued by a Federal or State authority and that is not subject to verification by a Federal law enforcement, intelligence, or homeland security agency. Deems any Federal official, employee, contractor, or agent who takes action inconsistent with such prohibition to be acting beyond the scope of his or her authority and to be liable for such action, unless conferred immunity under the Constitution.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, 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: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, 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: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, 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: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and House Administration, 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: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for the production of oil and gas from domestic marginal wells and to extend the credit for alternative fuels.

Bill: 108-hr-503
Sponsor: Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2003-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy prices
Gas industry
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Minimum tax
Natural gas
Petroleum
Petroleum industry
Tax administration
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a credit for producing oil and gas from marginal wells.
Extends, by five years, the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 108-hr-505
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2003-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Archaeology
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Cultural property
Environmental Protection
Historic sites
History
Indian lands
Land use
Minorities
Nature conservation
New Mexico
Outdoor recreation
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, which shall include the counties of Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Taos, in New Mexico.
Designates Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, Inc., as the Areas's management entity which: (1) shall develop, submit, and implement a management plan that includes recommendations for conservation, funding, management, development, and interpretation of the Area; (2) may provide assistance to tribal and local governments and other entities to carry out the plan; and (3) may not use Federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance to develop and implement the management plan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
To declare that the United States holds certain public domain lands in trust for the Pueblos of San Ildefonso and Santa Clara.

Bill: 108-hr-507
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2003-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Energy
Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands
Land transfers
Mineral reserves
Minorities
New Mexico
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Declares the right, title, and interest of the United States in certain tracts of land in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, to be held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, respectively (including mineral rights). Directs the Office of Cadastral Survey to conduct a survey of the boundary lines between the properties.
Recognizes any person's (other than the United States') existing right-of-way, lease, permit, mining claim, grazing permit, water right, or other right or interest in the trust lands. Prohibits any existing right or claim of either Pueblo to any lands or interest in lands based upon Aboriginal or Indian title from being affected by this Act.
Subjects the trust lands to the Pueblo Lands Act of 1924.
Requires trust lands to be used only for traditional or customary uses or stewardship conservation.
Prohibits this Act from being construed to constitute the reservation of water or water rights in the trust lands or any change in status of water rights of either Pueblo.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
To provide that, in establishing wage schedules for certain prevailing rate employees with respect to whom the Government is currently experiencing recruitment and retention problems, rates of pay for comparable positions in the nearest, most similar wage area shall be taken into account.

Bill: 108-hr-508
Sponsor: Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2003-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Blue collar workers
Department of Defense
Federal employees
Labor and Employment
Mississippi
Pay equity
Recruiting of employees
Salaries

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Provides that, in establishing wage schedules for prevailing rate employees of the Department of Defense within the Northern Mississippi Wage Grade Area, with respect to whom the Government is currently experiencing recruitment and retention problems, rates of pay for comparable positions in the nearest, most similar wage area shall be taken into account.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath.

Bill: 108-hr-509
Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2003-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Declares Lindita Idrizi Heath to be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of certain aliens who were aboard the Golden Venture.

Bill: 108-hr-510
Sponsor: Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]
Introduced: 2003-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Directs the Attorney General to adjust the status of 38 specified persons (who were aboard the Golden Venture) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Introduced in House
Mount Naomi Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act

Bill: 108-hr-511
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2003-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Land transfers
Maps
Utah
Wilderness areas

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Mount Naomi Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act - Adjusts the boundary of the Mount Naomi Wilderness to: (1) exclude the approximately 31 acres of land depicted on the Map as "Land Excluded;" and (2) include the approximately 31 acres of land depicted on the Map as "Land Added."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-19
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act

Bill: 108-hr-512
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2003-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Building construction
Commerce
Construction costs
Ecotourism
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Habitat conservation
Infrastructure
Migratory bird conservation
Research natural areas
Utah
Wildlife refuges

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, Utah, to provide for the interpretation of resources at the Refuge for the education and benefit of the public, the advancement of research, protection, and health of waterfowl habitat, and the administration of such Refuge.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Rx Drug Discount Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-513
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2003-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Communication in medicine
Consumer complaints
Consumer discounts
Consumer education
Cost effectiveness
Deceptive advertising
Drug industry
Drug interactions
Drugs
Electronic government information
Fees
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health counseling
Health education
Internet
Medical records
Medicare
Prescription pricing
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Medicare Rx Drug Discount Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) endorse any Medicare prescription drug discount card program that meets specified criteria; and (2) inform Medicare beneficiaries about such programs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-01-31
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: 2003-01-31
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: 2003-01-31
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: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of Bureau of Land Management land in Douglas County, Oregon, to the county to improve management of and recreational access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-514
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2003-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: All terrain vehicles
Camping
Land transfers
National recreation areas
Oregon
Outdoor recreation
Parking facilities
Sports and Recreation
Traffic congestion
Traffic engineering
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey a specified parcel of real property under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in Douglas County, Oregon, to the County for recreational purposes (specifically, to improve public safety, reduce traffic congestion along Salmon Harbor Drive, provide a staging area for off highway vehicles, improve management of and access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and facilitate policing of unlawful camping and parking along Salmon Harbor Drive and adjacent areas).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
SCHIP Allotment Extension Availability Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-515
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2003-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to health facilities
Government Operations and Politics
Health insurance
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Medically uninsured
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: SCHIP Allotment Extension Availability Act of 2003 - Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to provide for extending the availability through FY 2006 of SCHIP allotments for FY 1998 through 2002.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E120)
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the General Education Provisions Act to clarify the definition of a student regarding family educational and privacy rights.

Bill: 108-hr-516
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2003-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Federal aid to education
Home schooling
Parent-school relationships
Right of privacy
Secondary education
Student records
Students' rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Amends the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) to extend to families of home-schooled children certain educational and privacy rights currently available to families of public school students.
Revises the definition of student for purposes of coverage regarding such family educational and privacy rights (under GEPA provisions which are also known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974).
Includes under such coverage any person educated at a home school (whether or not State law treats a home school as a home school or a private school), if an educational agency or institution maintains education records or personally identifiable information on such person (whether or not the home-schooled person is in attendance at the agency or institution). (Current law excludes all those who are not in attendance at the agency or institution.)

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
Retirement Account Portability Improvement Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-518
Sponsor: Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Annuities
Civil service retirement
Defined benefit pension plans
Defined contribution plans
Employee health benefits
Families
Flexible benefit plans
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Income tax
Individual retirement accounts
Married people
Pension funds
Pension portability
Tax penalties
Tax-deferred compensation plans
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Retirement Account Portability Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase portability among retirement plans by, among other things: (1) increasing rollover opportunities; (2) providing for faster vesting of employer nonelective contributions; and (3) elimination of the higher penalty on certain SIMPLE distributions.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2003-01-31
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: 2003-01-31
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: 2003-01-31
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: 2003-01-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E118)
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Mohamed Abshir Musse, Mariam Musse Gul, Abdullahi Mohamed Abshir, and Madina Mohamed Abshir.

Bill: 108-hr-520
Sponsor: Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2003-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Declares Mohamed Abshir Musse, Mariam Musse Gul, Abdullahi Mohamed Abshir, and Madina Mohamed Abshir to each be eligible for an issuance of immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-31
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify a route that passes through the State of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas, as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System.

Bill: 108-hr-523
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2003-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Highway finance
Infrastructure
Interstate highway system
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Road construction
Roads and highways
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-04
text: Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify as a high priority corridor on the National Highway System the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (or SPIRIT Corridor), which extends along U.S. Route 54 from its starting point in Texas on the border between the United States and Mexico, through New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas, and ending in Wichita, Kansas.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2003-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-02-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E126-127)
action_date: 2003-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-04
text: Introduced in House