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A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N,N-Dimethylpiperidinium chloride (Mepiquat chloride).

Bill: 109-s-3144
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on N,N-Dimethylpiperidinium chloride (Mepiquat chloride).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Linuron.

Bill: 109-s-3145
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Linuron.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on formulated product Krovar I DF.

Bill: 109-s-3146
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on formulated product Krovar I DF.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to clarify the article description and rate of duty for certain tractor body parts.

Bill: 109-s-3147
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the article description for certain tractor body parts and to specify their rate of duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on household one-step, two-step, and three-step steel ladders.

Bill: 109-s-3148
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on household one-step, two-step, and three-step steel ladders.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-piece or 5-piece fireplace tools of iron or steel.

Bill: 109-s-3149
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-piece or 5-piece fireplace tools of iron or steel.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tarpaulins measuring 9-feet by 12-feet with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating.

Bill: 109-s-3150
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on tarpaulins measuring 9-feet by 12-feet with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 120-piece, 90-piece, and 60-piece drill bit sets for woodworking.

Bill: 109-s-3151
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 120-piece, 90-piece, and 60-piece drill bit sets for woodworking.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 120-piece drill and driver bit sets for woodworking.

Bill: 109-s-3152
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 120-piece drill and driver bit sets for woodworking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain copper lawn sprinklers.

Bill: 109-s-3153
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain copper lawn sprinklers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on garden hoses measuring 150 feet or 50 feet in length, manufactured from non-recycled materials, having polyvinyl chloride interior tubing, and having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa spray nozzle.

Bill: 109-s-3154
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on garden hoses measuring 150 feet or 50 feet in length, manufactured from non-recycled materials, having polyvinyl chloride interior tubing, and having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa spray nozzle.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on RSD 1235.

Bill: 109-s-3155
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on RSD 1235.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N6-Benzyladenine.

Bill: 109-s-3156
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on N6-Benzyladenine.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt.

Bill: 109-s-3157
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, salts, and esters.

Bill: 109-s-3158
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, salts, and esters.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on gibberellic acid.

Bill: 109-s-3159
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on gibberellic acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on triphenyltin hydroxide.

Bill: 109-s-3160
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on triphenyltin hydroxide.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sebacic acid.

Bill: 109-s-3161
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sebacic acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bromoxynil octonoate.

Bill: 109-s-3162
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on bromoxynil octonoate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on certain epoxy molding compounds.

Bill: 109-s-3163
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on certain epoxy molding compounds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend trade benefits to certain tents imported into the United States.

Bill: 109-s-3164
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Camping
Developing countries
Equipment and supplies
International Affairs
Sports and Recreation
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the President to provide duty-free treatment for certain tents imported from designated least-developed beneficiary countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 5-MPDC.

Bill: 109-s-3165
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 5-MPDC.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate.

Bill: 109-s-3166
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Methyl 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Bentazon.

Bill: 109-s-3167
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the duty on Bentazon.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin.

Bill: 109-s-3168
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-(Trifluoromethyoxy)phenyl isocyanate.

Bill: 109-s-3169
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-(Trifluoromethyoxy)phenyl isocyanate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Methylbenzonitrile.

Bill: 109-s-3170
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Methylbenzonitrile.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
United States Direct Investment Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-3171
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Capital gains tax
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional-executive relations
Data banks
Department of Commerce
Depreciation and amortization
Depressed areas
Economic development
Economic growth
Economic statistics
Economics and Public Finance
Employee benefit plans
Employee health benefits
Executive reorganization
Exports
Foreign investments
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publications
Health
High technology
Imports
Income tax
International competitiveness
Labor and Employment
Presidential appointments
Regional economic development
Science, Technology, Communications
Skilled labor
Strategic planning
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
United States Direct Investment Act of 2006 - Establishes in the Department of Commerce a United States Direct Investment Administration, headed by an Under Secretary of Commerce for United States Direct Investment.
 
Requires the Under Secretary to collect, analyze, and report annually to the President and the appropriate congressional committees: (1) on specified data about direct investment in each state and region; and (2) an agenda based on such data and analysis.
 
Requires the President to establish, and the Under Secretary to assume lead responsibility for, an Interagency United States Direct Investment Promotion Committee.
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code (relating to designation of renewal communities) to authorize the Under Secretary to designate an additional 10 nominated areas as renewal communities.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S5243-5245)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5243)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Interoperable Communications and Safety Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-3172
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief
Emergency communication systems
Executive reorganization
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Presidential appointments
Public-private partnerships
Regionalism
Research and development
Science, Technology, Communications
Standards
Technology assessment
Terrorism
Wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Federal Interoperable Communications and Safety Act of 2006 - Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Emergency Communications, headed by the Under Secretary for Emergency Communications. Requires the Under Secretary to: (1) assist the Secretary of DHS in developing and implementing a program to enhance public safety interoperable communications at all levels of government; (2) administer DHS's responsibilities relating to the SAFECOM program; (3) provide technical assistance to state, regional, and local government officials; (4) coordinate the establishment of a national response capability for the deployment of backup communications services; and (5) help to establish an integrated national public alert and warning system.
 
Directs the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary, to: (1) develop a National Emergency Communications Strategy to achieve interoperable emergency communications; (2) conduct periodic assessments of federal, state, and local government capabilities; (3) assess federal grants and standards programs managed by other federal agencies; (4) submit a plan to establish Regional Emergency Communications Working Groups; and (5) develop, manage, operate, and coordinate an integrated national public alert and warning system and develop an implementation plan.
 
Establishes the Emergency Communications Preparedness Center to: (1) serve as the focal point for interagency efforts to address communications and as a clearinghouse for information on intergovernmental efforts to achieve nationwide interoperable emergency communications capabilities; (2) ensure cooperation among federal agencies; and (3) submit an annual assessment of federal efforts to implement the Strategy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5655-5656)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
21st Century Housing Act

Bill: 109-s-3173
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Apartment houses
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal employees
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Information technology
Insurance premiums
Mortgage guaranty insurance
Mortgages
Salaries
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
21st Century Housing Act - Amends the Housing Act of 1948 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in carrying out any program through the Federal Housing Administration, to: (1) appoint and fix the compensation of Administration personnel; and (2) use premium-generated income for information technology upgrades.
 
Amends the National Housing Act to: (1) extend the maturity term for insured mortgages; (2) revise mortgage insurance eligibility criteria and requirements for premium charges; (3) authorize waiver of certain requirements for new product initiatives; (4) increase the maximum mortgage amount limit for multifamily housing in high-cost areas; and (5) increase the capital ratio for the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on diamino decane.

Bill: 109-s-3174
Sponsor: Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on diamino decane.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate