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To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under Medicare prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals.

Bill: 109-hr-4937
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]
Introduced: 2006-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drugs
Finance and Financial Sector
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Managed care
Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription pricing
Social Welfare
Welfare recipients

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: 
Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program ) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under Medicare prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals transitioning from Medicaid coverage. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-09
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: 2006-03-09
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: 2006-03-09
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: 2006-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the 2006 open enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug plans and to eliminate any late enrollment penalty for enrollments in such plans at any time during 2006.

Bill: 109-hr-4938
Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2006-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drugs
Finance and Financial Sector
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Insurance premiums
Managed care
Medical economics
Medicare
Prescription pricing
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: 
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) extend though November 14 the 2006 open enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug plans; and (2) eliminate any late enrollment penalty for enrollments in such plans at any time during 2006.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-03-09
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: 2006-03-09
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: 2006-03-09
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: 2006-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-09
text: Introduced in House
Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act

Bill: 109-hr-4943
Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Affiliated corporations
Business records
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Computer security measures
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Contractors
Crime and Law Enforcement
Data banks
Encryption
Federal Communications Commission
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Identification devices
Independent regulatory commissions
Internet
Joint ventures
Law
Restrictive trade practices
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Security measures
Standards
Telecommunication industry
Telephone
Voice mail systems
Wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act - Makes it unlawful to attempt to obtain, or cause to be disclosed to any person, customer proprietary network information (CPNI) relating to any other person by: (1) making a false or fraudulent statement to an officer, employee, or agent of a telecommunications carrier; or (2) providing any document or other information to such officer, employee, or agent that the presenter knows or should have known to be forged, lost, stolen, or otherwise fraudulently obtained, or to contain a false or fraudulent statement or representation. Prohibits also: (1) the solicitation of another person to fraudulently obtain such information; and (2) the sale or other disclosure of CPNI obtained under false pretenses. Provides for enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
 
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand responsibilities of telecommunications carriers with respect to the confidentiality of subscriber (customer) calling records, both cellular and land-line based. Allows a carrier to use individual calling records only for purposes such as increasing business or publishing directories, and prohibits a carrier from otherwise disclosing CPNI without express prior authorization by the subscriber. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe regulations adopting more stringent security standards for CPNI (including detailed customer telephone records) to detect and prevent confidentiality violations. Provides penalties for such violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-398.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-398.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4945
Sponsor: Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Building construction
Charitable contributions
Commerce
Community and school
Construction costs
Corporate philanthropy
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational facilities
Educational technology
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Equipment and supplies
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Public-private partnerships
School buildings
School districts
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Social Welfare
Tax credits
Tax-exempt securities

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable tax credit to holders of school construction bonds. Sets forth requirements for issues of school construction bonds, including that: (1) 95% of the proceeds of such bonds must be used to construct new elementary and secondary school facilities and provide equipment for such schools; (2) local education agencies must require private business contributions of not less than 10% of the proceeds of an issue; and (3) bonds must be used for schools which meet specified criteria relating to curriculum, the alleviation of classroom overcrowding, and student-teacher ratios. Provides for a national school construction bond limitation of $400 million in 2007 and 2008. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H941)
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Berry Amendment Extension Act

Bill: 109-hr-4946
Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Armed Forces and National Security
Buy American
Clothing
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cotton
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency Management
Emergency housing
Employee training
Federal employees
Fibers
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government procurement
Government publicity
Housing and Community Development
International Affairs
Labor and Employment
Metals
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subcontractors
Synthetic fabrics
Synthetic fibers
Textile fabrics
Tools
Trade agreements
Wool

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Berry Amendment Extension Act - Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from procuring specified covered items directly related to national security interests (including clothing, tents, or natural fiber products, specialty metals, or hand or measuring tools) that are not grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, except to the extent satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of any such product cannot be procured at U.S. market prices.
 
Makes additional exceptions for: (1) procurements by vessels in foreign waters; (2) emergency procurements or procurements of perishable foods by establishments located outside the United States for their personnel; and (3) purchases for amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000). 
Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) each member of the Department's acquisition workforce who regularly participates in textile acquisition receives training during FY2006 on this Act's requirements; and (2) any such training includes comprehensive information on such requirements. 
Makes this Act inapplicable to the extent that it is inconsistent with U.S. obligations under an international agreement.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Military Retirees' Health Care Protection Act

Bill: 109-hr-4949
Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Coinsurance
Drugs
Finance and Financial Sector
Health
Hospital care
Hospital rates
Insurance premiums
Medical economics
Medical fees
Military medicine
Prescription pricing
Retired military personnel
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Military Retirees' Health Care Protection Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) and the nation have a committed health benefits obligation to retired military personnel that exceeds the obligation of corporate employers to civilian employees; and (2) DOD has many additional options to constrain the growth of health care spending in ways that do not disadvantage beneficiaries, and should pursue such options rather than seeking large fee increases for beneficiaries.
 
Prohibits an increase after December 31, 2005, in: (1) a premium, deductible, copayment, or other charge prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for medical and dental health care coverage for military personnel; and (2) the dollar amount of a cost-sharing requirement under the DOD pharmacy benefits program.
 
Prohibits: (1) charges for DOD inpatient care from exceeding $535 per day; and (2) after December 31, 2005, an increase in premiums under TRICARE (a DOD managed health care program) for certain members of the Selected Reserve. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Commission on Economic Indicators Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4950
Sponsor: Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Balance of payments
Capital movements
Commerce
Congress
Congressional agencies
Congressional investigations
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
Debt
Economic statistics
Federal advisory bodies
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government statistics
Gross national product
Income
Industrial production
Inflation
Labor and Employment
Labor statistics
Saving and investment
Unemployment
Wages
Wealth

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Commission on Economic Indicators Act of 2006 - Establishes the Commission on Economic Indicators to study and report to Congress on: (1) economic statistics collected and reported by U.S. government agencies, including national income, employment and unemployment, wages, personal income, wealth, savings, debt, productivity, inflation, and international trade and capital flows; and (2) ways to improve the related statistical measurements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Cocopah Lands Act

Bill: 109-hr-4951
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Arizona
Federal-Indian relations
Gambling
Indian lands
Land transfers
Minorities
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Cocopah Lands Act - Provides that if the Cocopah Indian Tribe of Arizona transfers title to certain described land to the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary shall take it into trust for the benefit of the Tribe, if there are no adverse legal claims to it, including outstanding liens, mortgages, or taxes owed. Considers such land to be part of the Tribe's initial reservation. Prohibits its use for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the combat zone income tax exclusion to include income for the period of transit to the combat zone and to remove the limitation on such exclusion for commissioned officers.

Bill: 109-hr-4952
Sponsor: Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Income tax
Military operations
Military pay
Military personnel
Officer personnel
Tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax exclusion for military combat zone compensation to: (1) include within the definition of service performed in a combat zone any period of direct transit to the combat zone; and (2) repeal the limitation on the tax exclusion for commissioned officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4953
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Animals
Aquatic ecology
Aquatic pests
Authorization
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of the Interior
Ecological research
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Federal advisory bodies
Federal-Indian relations
Federal-state relations
Fishery management
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Great Lakes
Minorities
Names
Native Americans
Pest control
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Regional planning
Restoration ecology
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2006 - Amends the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990 to require the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to implement fish and wildlife restoration proposals and regional projects if funding is available. Defines &quot;regional projects&quot; as authorized activities of FWS related to fish and wildlife resource protection, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement that benefit the Great Lakes basin.
 

 
Requires the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Proposal Review Committee to operate under the guidance of FWS (currently, under the guidance of the Council of Lake Committees of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission) and revises Committee membership requirements.
 
Revises the goals of FWS programs related to the Great Lakes fish and wildlife resources to include restoring and maintaining self-sustaining fish and wildlife resources.
 
Requires the Great Lakes Coordination Office to: (1) ensure that information acquired under such Act is made available to the public; and (2) report to the FWS Director of Region Three, Great Lakes Big Rivers.
 
Includes within the responsibilities of the Lower Great Lakes Fishery Resources Office and the Upper Great Lakes Fishery Resources Offices FWS operational activities related to fishery resource protection, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement in the offices' respective regions.
 
Requires the Director to: (1) submit annual reports to the eight Great Lakes States and Indian Tribes; and (2) conduct a comprehensive study of the status, assessment, management, and restoration needs of the fish and wildlife resources of the Great Lakes Basin. Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2006-03-21
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Hydrated Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose.

Bill: 109-hr-4955
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Cellulose
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on Hydrated Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the mandatory revocation of passports of individuals who are more than $5,000 in arrears in child support payments.

Bill: 109-hr-4956
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2006-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child support
Collection of accounts
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Immigration
Law
Passports

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: 
Amends title IV part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of the Social Security Act to provide for the mandatory revocation of passports of individuals who are more than $5,000 in arrears in child support payments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Tax Fairness for Small Business Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4960
Sponsor: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2006-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Corporate mergers
Depreciation and amortization
Estates (Law)
Income tax
Intangible property
Law
Small business
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: 
Tax Fairness for Small Business Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an accelerated five-year amortization period for goodwill and other business intangibles acquired from certain small businesses (businesses whose average three-year gross receipts do not exceed $5 million) after December 31, 2005. Limits the amount eligible for such amortization to $5 million.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Self-Employed Health Care Affordability Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4961
Sponsor: Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4]
Introduced: 2006-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Health
Health insurance
Income tax
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Medical economics
Self-employed
Social Welfare
Social security taxes
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Self-Employed Health Care Affordability Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow self-employed taxpayers to deduct health insurance costs in computing their net earnings.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Introduced in House