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To amend section 8339(p) of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the method for computing certain annuities under the Civil Service Retirement System which are based on part-time service, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-480
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Annuities
Civil service retirement
Federal employees
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Labor and Employment
Part-time employment

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Applies provisions governing the computation of an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) for a Federal employee whose service includes service that was performed on a part-time basis to: (1) service performed before April 7, 1986, with respect to basing average pay on the basic pay for full-time service; and (2) service performed after such date with respect to calculating the benefit by prorating total service to reflect part-time service. Provides for the recomputation of an annuity for any individual who performed any service creditable under CSRS (or under the Federal Employees Retirement System, to the extent of any portion of such annuity which is computed under CSRS) before such date and who was separated from the service on or after such date and before the enactment of this Act. Directs the Office of Personnel Management to inform individuals entitled to have an annuity recomputed under this Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-484
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Correctional personnel
Criminal justice information
Criminal statistics
Department of Justice
Employee training
Equipment and supplies
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal employees
Firearms
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Governmental investigations
Health
Labor and Employment
Occupational health and safety
Parole
Probation
State employees
State laws
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force Act of 2005 - Establishes within the Department of Justice the Probation and Parole Officer Safety Task Force to study and report to Congress and the Attorney General on: (1) Federal and State policies and practices as they affect the personal safety of probation and parole officers during the execution of their duties; and (2) guidelines for the safety training of, the use of force by, and equipment standards for such officers, including regarding whether to arm such officers. 
 
Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (after the Task Force terminates) to carry out and report to the Attorney General on an annual, comprehensive statistical review of the incidence and effects of violence perpetrated against Federal and State probation and parole officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To impose limitations on the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to claim title or other rights to water absent specific direction of law or to abrogate, injure, or otherwise impair any right to the use of any quantity of water.

Bill: 109-hr-487
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Contracts
Department of the Interior
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure
Interstate compacts
Irrigation
Law
Supreme Court decisions
Water allocation (Policy)
Water rights
Water storage
Water supply
Water use

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from claiming title or other rights to water in a State, other than for Indian reservation lands, absent specific direction of law, or from exercising authority so as to abrogate, injure, or otherwise impair any right to the use of any quantity of water: (1) that has been allocated in accordance with provisions of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act relating to suits for the adjudication of water rights by or pursuant to interstate compact and by a decision of the United States Supreme Court; (2) by requiring a change in the nature of use or the transfer of any right to use water or creating a limitation on the exercise of any right to use water; or (3) by modifying the delivery, diversion, nondiversion, allocation, or storage of any water to be delivered by contract.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Serving Economies through Aviation and Technology in the 21st Century (SEAT 21) Act

Bill: 109-hr-488
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Access to airports
Airline passenger traffic
Airlines
Airports
Charter airlines
Commerce
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Housing and Community Development
Small towns
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Serving Economies through Aviation and Technology in the 21st Century (SEAT 21) Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to allow public charter operators, if certain conditions are met, to provide air service to small communities utilizing smaller jets (turbine-powered aircraft with nine or fewer passenger seats). Authorizes airports to choose not to receive such air services (opt-out) if they notify the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) not later than 180 days after making their choice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Healthcare Savings Act

Bill: 109-hr-490
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Collective bargaining
Commerce
Employee health benefits
Finance and Financial Sector
Health insurance
Labor and Employment
Labor contracts
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 

 
Small Business Healthcare Savings Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to repeal the requirement that each health insurance issuer in the small group market in a State must accept every small employer in the State that applies for such coverage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Push Poll Disclosure Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-491
Sponsor: Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Campaign funds
Congress
Congressional elections
Election forecasting
Electronic mail systems
Government paperwork
Political ethics
Presidential elections
Public opinion
Science, Technology, Communications
Surveys
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Push Poll Disclosure Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require any person who conducts a Federal election poll by telephone or electronic device to: (1) disclose to each respondent the identity of the person paying the poll expenses; and (2) report to the Federal Election Commission the poll's total cost and all its funding sources (if not otherwise to be made public), the total number of households contacted, and a copy of the poll questions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E115)
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the transfer of the U.S.S. IOWA to the Port of Stockton, California.

Bill: 109-hr-492
Sponsor: Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: California
Directories
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Port authorities
Surplus government property
Transportation and Public Works
Warships

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Waives, with respect to the U.S.S. IOWA, specified provisions under prior defense authorization laws which require the continued listing of certain ships on the Naval Vessel Register.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Navy to: (1) strike the U.S.S. IOWA from the Register; and (2) transfer such ship to the Port of Stockton, California.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Projection Forces.
action_date: 2005-02-24
text: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Ruben Estrella-Soto Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-493
Sponsor: Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces abroad
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government life insurance
Government publicity
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Military pay
Military training
Payroll deductions
Veterans' benefits
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Ruben Estrella-Soto Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide an allowance to a member of the Armed Forces who has obtained insurance coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program for each month during which such member: (1) served in an area for which special combat zone pay is authorized; (2) underwent training for immediate deployment to a combat zone; (3) underwent outprocessing immediately following return from a combat zone; (4) was in transit to or from a combat zone; (5) was hospitalized as a result of an injury, illness, or condition incurred or aggravated in a combat zone; or (6) was serving in pay grades E-1 through E-4. Makes the amount of such allowance the same amount as the pay deduction for such insurance coverage.
 
Requires the Secretary concerned to notify eligible individuals of the availability of such allowance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-02-18
text: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to expand the authority of non-Federal interests to levy harbor fees.

Bill: 109-hr-494
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Construction costs
Containerization
Economics and Public Finance
Fees
Harbors
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Marine terminals
Marine transportation
User charges

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to expand the authority of non-Federal interests to levy harbor fees to permit such fees to finance the cost of construction and operation and maintenance of any infrastructure project for a harbor, including an infrastructure project outside the boundaries of the harbor if the project is for transportation to, from, or through the harbor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
College Textbook Tax Credit Act

Bill: 109-hr-495
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: College costs
Education
Higher education
Income tax
Tax credits
Tax returns
Textbooks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
College Textbook Tax Credit Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable tax credit for the cost of college textbooks. Limits the amount of such credit to $1,000 for any taxable year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Same Day Voter Registration Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-496
Sponsor: Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congress
Congressional elections
Election Day
Government paperwork
Presidential elections
State laws
Voter registration

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Same Day Voter Registration Act of 2005 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114)
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to increase the ceiling on the Federal share of the costs of phase I of the Orange County, California, Regional Water Reclamation Project.

Bill: 109-hr-497
Sponsor: Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
California
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Irrigation
Water conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to increase the ceiling on the Federal share of the costs of phase 1 of the Orange County, California, Regional Water Reclamation Project. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E130)
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Price Stability Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-498
Sponsor: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Inflation
Open market operations
Prices

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Price Stability Act of 2005 - Declares that the primary and overriding goal of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee with regard to monetary policy shall be the achievement of price stability.
 
Authorizes the Board and the Committee to suspend such goal if the Committee, by a majority vote, and the President jointly determine such suspension necessary due to an emergency.
 
Instructs the Board and the Committee to establish a definition of the goal of price stability using prescribed criteria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
National Right-to-Work Act

Bill: 109-hr-500
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commerce
Construction industries
Construction workers
Employee rights
Labor unions
Payroll deductions
Railroad employees
Railroads
Transportation and Public Works
Unfair labor practices
Union dues
Union security

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
National Right-to-Work Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to repeal those provisions that permit employers, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement that is a union security agreement, to require employees to join a union as a condition of employment (including provisions permitting railroad carriers to require, pursuant to such an agreement, payroll deduction of union dues or fees as a condition of employment). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Fairness and Accountability in Broadcasting Act

Bill: 109-hr-501
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Business records
Citizen participation
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Fairness doctrine
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Independent regulatory commissions
Internet
Law
Licenses
Public interest
Radio broadcasting
Radio programs
Radio stations
Television broadcasting
Television programs
Television stations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Fairness and Accountability in Broadcasting Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from issuing or renewing any license for a broadcasting station based upon a finding that the issuance or renewal serves the public interest, convenience, and necessity unless such station: (1) covers issues of importance to the local community in a fair manner, taking into account diverse interests and viewpoints of the local community; (2) holds two public hearings each year in the local community to ascertain the needs and interests of the local communities that they serve; and (3) documents and reports in writing, on a biannual basis to the FCC, the programming that is broadcast to cover the issues of public importance as ascertained through the hearings process, and how such coverage reflects the diverse interests and viewpoints in the local community.
 
Allows any interested person to file a petition with the FCC to deny a license renewal for a broadcast station's failure to follow the above requirements.
 
Reduces from eight to four years the term of a broadcast license.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Fallen Heroes Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-502
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces abroad
Families
Finance and Financial Sector
Government life insurance
Iraq compilation
Labor and Employment
Military dependents
Survivors' benefits
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Honoring Fallen Heroes Act of 2005 - Increases from $12,000 to $100,000 the death gratuity payable to survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die: (1) while on active duty or inactive duty training; or (2) within 120 days after discharge or release from such duty or training, if the death resulted from an injury or disease incurred or aggravated during such duty or training.
 
Increases from $250,000 to $400,000 the maximum coverage amount under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program. Provides retroactive applicability of such increase with respect to members who died in the performance of duty between the period beginning on October 1, 2000, and ending 120 days after the enactment of this Act and who, on the date of death, were insured for the maximum coverage available. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in House