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HELP Our Troops Act

Bill: 109-hr-3265
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]
Introduced: 2005-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Collection of accounts
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Government lending
Higher education
Interest
Military operations
Military personnel
National Guard
Student loan funds
War

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: 
Higher Education Loan Program for Our Troops Act - HELP Our Troops Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an interest-free deferment of student loan repayment for federal student loan borrowers during active military service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
To condition the receipt of Federal housing funds by a State or political subdivision of a State, or any agency or office thereof, on the preparation of an economic housing impact analysis regarding any new rule proposed by the State, political subdivision, agency, or office that has a significant adverse economic impact on housing construction costs or housing affordability of $50,000,000 or more, and for other other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-3266
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2005-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Affordable housing
Building construction
Building laws
Construction costs
Economic impact statements
Economic research
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to housing
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Housing subsidies
Law
Local laws
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: 
Conditions the receipt of federal housing funds by a state, political subdivision, or any agency or office thereof on the preparation of a state economic housing impact analysis regarding any new rule proposed by the state, political subdivision, agency or office that has a significant adverse economic impact on housing construction costs or housing affordability in excess of $50 million annually.
 
Sets forth analysis requirements.
 
Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to develop a model analysis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act

Bill: 109-hr-3267
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2005-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accident insurance
Civil service retirement
Domestic partners
Families
Federal employees
Finance and Financial Sector
Government employees' health insurance
Government employees' life insurance
Health
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Survivors' benefits
Tax exclusion
Taxation
Workers' compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: 
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act - Entitles domestic partners of federal employees to benefits available to spouses of federal employees. Specifies certifications required for benefit eligibility, filing requirements regarding partnership dissolution, and confidentiality requirements. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax exemption for employer contributions to accident and health plans to domestic partners under this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Eminent Domain Tax Relief Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3268
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2005-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Eminent domain
Income tax
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Real property
Tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: 
Eminent Domain Tax Relief Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6331)
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6114)
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5939)
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend the International Organizations Immunities Act to provide for the applicability of that Act to the Bank for International Settlements.

Bill: 109-hr-3269
Sponsor: Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2005-07-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
International agencies
International banking
Law
Privileges and immunities

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: 
Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend the applicability of such Act to the Bank for International Settlements. 

action_date: 2005-12-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the International Organizations Immunities Act to extend the applicability of such Act to the Bank for International Settlements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11055)
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11055)
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3269.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11055)
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Trade Agreement Enforcement Act

Bill: 109-hr-3271
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2005-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Brazil
China
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Costa Rica
Diplomats
Dominican Republic
East Asia
El Salvador
Europe
European Union
Executive reorganization
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Intellectual property
International Affairs
International agencies
Latin America
Manufacturing industries
Mexico
Nicaragua
Nontariff trade barriers
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Presidential appointments
Product counterfeiting
Recruiting of employees
Science, Technology, Communications
South Asia
Tariff
Telecommunication industry
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: 
Trade Agreement Enforcement Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to create in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) the position of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Trade Enforcement to ensure compliance with trade agreements relating to U.S. manufactured goods and services.
 
Grants the Deputy authority to investigate and recommend prosecuting cases before the World Trade Organization (WTO) and under trade agreements to which the United States is a party. 
 
Requires the Deputy to: (1) identify foreign government barriers to U.S. goods and services that are at odds with current trade agreements; and (2) perform such other functions as the USTR may direct.
 
Authorizes appropriations without fiscal year limitations for the Deputy to hire 100 additional trade enforcement investigators to be assigned to foreign nations to aid the Deputy in investigating such potential cases.
 
 
Requires the Deputy to report annually to specified congressional committees on non-tariff trade barriers affecting market access for U.S. companies to markets in: (1) the European Union; (2) the People's Republic of China; (3) Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; (4) India; (5) Brazil; and (6) Mexico.
 
Focuses such report on manufacturing in goods, intellectual property piracy, sanitary standards, and telecommunications access.
 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Project to Protect America Act

Bill: 109-hr-3272
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]
Introduced: 2005-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost of living
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Federal law enforcement officers
Fringe benefits
Housing and Community Development
Housing subsidies
Labor and Employment
Metropolitan areas
Morale
Recruiting of employees
Rental housing
Salaries
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: 
Project to Protect America Act - Requires the Office of Personnel Management to provide for a demonstration project under which eligible federal employees who are holding positions that: (1) are in or under the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (2) are classified under a GS 1811 position (criminal investigative series regarding criminal investigators); and (3) are within high-cost areas will be be paid a basic housing allowance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for flexible fuel vehicles.

Bill: 109-hr-3273
Sponsor: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2005-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alcohol as fuel
Energy
Income tax
Methanol
Motor vehicles
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction for the cost of any qualified flexible fuel vehicle. Defines &quot;qualified flexible fuel vehicle&quot; as a motor vehicle that can use each of the following: (1) gasoline; (2) one or more fuels at least 85 percent of which is methanol, ethanol, any other alcohol, and/or ether; and (3) any combination of gasoline and one or more of such fuels. Terminates such deduction after 2010. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property and to amend the Clean Air Act to make ethanol fuels more available to motorists.

Bill: 109-hr-3274
Sponsor: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2005-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alcohol as fuel
Electric vehicles
Energy
Environmental Protection
Hydrogen
Income tax
Liquefied natural gas
Liquefied petroleum gas
Methanol
Motor vehicle pollution control
Natural gas
Natural gas vehicles
Service stations
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2013 the tax deduction for qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property; and (2) provide for a phaseout of the tax deduction for qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service after December 31, 2010.
 
Amends the Clean Air Act to require retail gasoline service centers with eight or more pumps to operate at least one pump for the retail sale of fuel containing at least 85 percent ethanol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
United States Army Relief Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3275
Sponsor: Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2005-07-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Army
Iraq compilation
Military personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: 
United States Army Relief Act of 2005 - Sets forth the following minimum end-strength levels for active-duty Army personnel (502,400 for FY2005): (1) 522,400 for FY2006; (2) 542,400 for FY2007; (3) 562,400 for FY2008; and (4) 582,400 for FY2009 and thereafter. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-13
text: Introduced in House
Government Reorganization and Improvement of Performance Act

Bill: 109-hr-3276
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3]
Introduced: 2005-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Executive reorganization
Expedited congressional procedure
Federal advisory bodies
Government paperwork
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
Productivity in government
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: 
Government Reorganization and Improvement of Performance Act - Authorizes the President to: (1) propose establishment in the executive branch of one or more Results Commissions to improve the overall effectiveness, efficiency, or accountability of executive branch operations through reorganization; and (2) transmit such proposal to Congress for expedited consideration.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2005-07-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2005-07-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2005-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Introduced in House
Federal Agency Performance Review and Sunset Act

Bill: 109-hr-3277
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2005-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congress
Congressional Research Service
Congressional agencies
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost effectiveness
Directories
Economics and Public Finance
Executive reorganization
Expedited congressional procedure
Federal advisory bodies
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government paperwork
House rules and procedure
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
Productivity in government
Senate rules and procedure
Waste in government spending

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: 
 Federal Agency Performance Review and Sunset Act - Authorizes the President to submit to Congress a schedule for reviewing the performance of, and need for, executive branch agencies and programs at least once every 10 years. Establishes a Sunset Commission to review them. Requires: (1) the Commission to submit to the President annual reports containing its assessment and recommendations concerning each agency and program reviewed; and (2) the President to submit to Congress such reports and any needed legislation.
 
Specifies procedures for expedited congressional consideration of any schedule for reviewing the performance of, and need for, executive branch agencies and programs under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2005-07-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2005-07-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2005-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Introduced in House
Fishing Quota Standards Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3278
Sponsor: Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2005-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative fees
Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Animals
Department of Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Executive reorganization
Fines (Penalties)
Fisheries
Fishery management
Foreclosure
Government Operations and Politics
Habitat conservation
Law
Licenses
Liens
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Overfishing
Public records
Referendum
Sustainable fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: 
Fishing Quota Standards Act of 2005 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (the Act) to require the Regional Fishery Management Councils and the Secretary of Commerce, when developing a limited access system for fisheries to achieve optimum yield (fishing quota system), to take into account, among other factors: (1) the conservation requirements of the Act with respect to fisheries; (2) the breadth of the present and historic participation in the fisheries; and (3) the fair and equitable distribution of the fisheries as a public resource.
 
Authorizes the establishment of a fishing quota system in a fishery management plan or amendment prepared by any Regional Fishery Management Council or the Secretary. Directs the Councils and Secretary to ensure that any such proposed system comply with certain requirements. Prohibits approval or implementation by the Secretary of any plan or amendment establishing such a system unless it has been approved by more than two-thirds of those voting in a referendum among eligible permit holders or crewmembers who derive a certain percentage of their annual income from the fishery. 
 
Sets forth requirements for review committees established by each Council. 
 
Establishes fees to be collected from persons that hold or transfer a quota share issued under a limited access system or an individual fishing quota program.
 
Directs the Secretary to issue regulations which establish certain requirements for fishing quota systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
action_date: 2005-07-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
action_date: 2005-07-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1498)
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3279
Sponsor: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]
Introduced: 2005-07-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Authorization
Department of Labor
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Homeless
Job hunting
Labor and Employment
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' employment
Vocational guidance

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: 
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Reauthorizes appropriations for the homeless veterans reintegration program (to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force) for FY2007-FY2009.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-20
text: Provisions of This Measure Incorporated in H.R. 3665, Title III.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2005-07-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1498)
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Introduced in House