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Medicare Accountability, Bargaining, and Compassion for Part D (ABC for D) Act

Bill: 109-hr-4796
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Business records
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Cost control
Counseling
Drug industry
Drugs
Federal employees
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Grants-in-aid
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Insurance premiums
Managed care
Medical economics
Medicare
Nonprofit organizations
Prescription pricing
Quality of care
Social Security Administration
Social Welfare
State employees
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Medicare Accountability, Bargaining, and Compassion for Part D (ABC for D) Act - Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to outreach and education for the prescription drug program under Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program).
 
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) require registration with state insurance departments of prescription drug plan sponsors in each state in which they offer a prescription drug plan; and (2) revise requirements for the Medicare prescription drug enrollment process. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate contracts with manufacturers of covered part D drugs in order to ensure that beneficiaries pay the lowest possible price.
 
Provides for increased funding for state health insurance counseling programs and Social Security regional offices for part D enrollment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2006-02-16
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: 2006-02-16
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: 2006-02-16
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: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Citizen Soldier Protection Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4797
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional powers
Constitutional law
Declaration of war
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
International military forces
Law
Military command and control
Military personnel
Signs and symbols
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Citizen Soldier Protection Act of 2006 - Prohibits any member of the Armed Forces from being required to: (1) wear as part of the uniform any badge, symbol, headgear, or other visible indicia or insignia of the United Nations (U.N.) or any foreign state; or (2) serve in any capacity under any officer of the U.N. or a foreign state except as specifically provided by law, and then only during a time of war declared by Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2006-02-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E190)
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act

Bill: 109-hr-4798
Sponsor: Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Aviation fuels
California
Chemicals
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental technology
Explosives
Federal aid to research
Federal aid to water pollution control
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Groundwater
Law
Potable water
Research and development
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Standards
Technological innovations
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Wells

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act - Establishes the California Perchlorate Cleanup Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer amounts from the Fund to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the federal share of grants to California water authorities for the cleanup of water sources and supplies contaminated by perchlorate. Directs the Administrator, in awarding such grants, to give priority to activities in the Santa Clara Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, Sacramento County, a region within the natural watershed of the Santa Ana River, and any other region that has a damaged water source contaminated with perchlorate.
 
Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants to nonfederal entities for research and development of perchlorate remediation technologies.
 
Urges the Administrator to establish a national drinking water standard for perchlorate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act Amendments

Bill: 109-hr-4801
Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of the Interior
Federal-Indian relations
Government Operations and Politics
Indian claims
Indian lands
Law
Michigan
Minorities

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act Amendments - Amends the Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act to extend to December 15, 2007, the deadline for approval of the judgment distribution roll of descendants of specified Indian bands and tribes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-24
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

Bill: 109-hr-4802
Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to Indians
Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands
Land transfers
Law
Michigan
Minorities
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act - Reaffirms federal recognition and the rights and privileges of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (Cheboigan or Cheboygan Band, in Michigan). Entitles such Band to the federal services and benefits provided to recognized Indians. Provides for lands to be acquired and held in trust for the Band by the Secretary of the Interior. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-01
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for an additional place of holding court in the eastern district of California, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-4803
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: California
District courts
Judges
Judicial districts

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Amends the federal judicial code to provide that court for the Eastern District of California shall be held at Bakersfield in addition to the currently listed sites.
 
Requires the chief judge of the eastern district of California to designate: (1) one district judge whose official duty station shall be in Bakersfield, California, and who shall hold court in Bakersfield; and (2) another district judge whose official duty station shall be in Redding, California, and who shall hold court in Redding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in House
Military Toy Replica Act

Bill: 109-hr-4806
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2006-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Commerce
Defense contracts
Defense industries
Families
Fees
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Hobbies
Intellectual property
Law
Licenses
Toys
Trademarks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Military Toy Replica Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to require that any contract entered into or renewed by the Department of Defense include a provision prohibiting the contractor from requiring toy and hobby manufacturers, distributors, or merchants to obtain licenses from, or pay fees to, the contractor for the use of military likenesses or designations on items provided under the contract. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Unfair Chinese Automotive Tariff Equalization Act

Bill: 109-hr-4808
Sponsor: Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2006-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Automobile industry
China
Commerce
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
East Asia
Exports
Import restrictions
Imports
Motor vehicles
Tariff
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Unfair Chinese Automotive Tariff Equalization Act - Prohibits the importation into the United States of any motor vehicle that is the product of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
 
Extends such prohibition until the President certifies in writing to the Congress that the tariff rates imposed by the PRC on motor vehicles that are U.S. products are equal to the rates of duty applicable to similar motor vehicles that are PRC products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1537-1538)
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1167)
action_date: 2006-03-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H758-759)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H602)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Regulation in Plain Language Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4809
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2006-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Employee training
Federal employees
Government paperwork
Government regulation
Labor and Employment
Language arts
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Regulation in Plain Language Act of 2006 - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to require each federal agency to ensure that regulations are written in plain, understandable language consistent with the definition of &quot;plain language&quot; described in this Act, through: (1) designating an agency official as plain language coordinator; (2) establishing a process for reviewing each regulation to ensure its compliance with this amendment before publishing in the Federal register; (3) publishing guidelines to implement this amendment as specified; (4) training employees who write regulations to write in plain language; and (5) reporting to specified congressional committees annually for the first two years after enactment of this Act and once every three years thereafter on compliance with this amendment. 

action_date: 2006-09-14
text: 

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

 
Regulation in Plain Language Act of 2006 - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to require each federal agency to ensure that regulations are written in plain, understandable language consistent with the definition of &quot;plain language&quot; described in this Act, through: (1) designating an agency official as plain language coordinator; (2) establishing a process for reviewing each regulation to ensure its compliance with this amendment before publishing in the Federal register; (3) publishing guidelines to implement this amendment as specified; (4) training employees who write regulations to write in plain language; and (5) reporting to specified congressional committees annually for the first two years after enactment of this Act and once every three years thereafter on compliance with this amendment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-660.
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-660.
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
To amend the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 relating to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula.

Bill: 109-hr-4810
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2006-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: College costs
Curricula
Economics and Public Finance
Educational accountability
Elementary and secondary education
Federal aid to education
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Scholarships
Secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to shift from the Secretary of Education to the states the authority to recognize a rigorous secondary school program, the completion of which is required for a student to qualify for an Academic Competitiveness Grant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Trade-Related American National Security Enhancement and Accountability Act

Bill: 109-hr-4812
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2006-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional veto
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Federal advisory bodies
Free trade
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
House rules and procedure
International Affairs
Legislative resolutions
President and foreign policy
Presidential powers
Senate rules and procedure
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Trade-Related American National Security Enhancement and Accountability Act - Requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR), before commencing negotiations with a foreign country for a free trade agreement, to report to Congress on the national security considerations likely to result from it.
 
Prohibits the United States from entering into a trade agreement unless it authorizes the President to suspend it, or any part of it, whenever necessary to ensure U.S. national security.
 
Establishes the Congressional Executive Commission on Trade Security. Requires transmittal to the Commission of each final report on a presidential decision to suspend part or all of a trade agreement. Requires the Commission to: (1) review the report and in turn report to Congress on whether or not the suspension authority should be exercised; and (2) review on an ongoing basis and report to Congress on the same issue with respect to every existing free trade agreement.
 
Directs the President to exercise the suspension authority if approved by a joint resolution of Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5480-5481)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-02-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H417, H425)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Safe NOW Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4815
Sponsor: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2006-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information
Directories
Economics and Public Finance
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to law enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Risk
Sex crimes
Sex offenders
Standards
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Safe NOW Act of 2006 - Establishes the National Sex Offender Risk Classification Task Force to create guidelines for a risk-based sex offender classification system. Authorizes the Task Force to carry out demonstration programs in five selected jurisdictions to: (1) use the Task Force's preliminary guidelines to implement such a system for their sex offender registries; and (2) identify ways to improve such guidelines. Expresses the sense of Congress that each state, federally recognized Indian tribe, and U.S. possession and territory should use final Task Force guidelines to implement such a system for its registry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the United States and another country.

Bill: 109-hr-4816
Sponsor: Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2006-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Biological warfare
Boundaries
Canada
Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
Illegal aliens
Immigration
International Affairs
Latin America
Mexico
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sentencing guidelines
Smuggling
Terrorism
Transportation and Public Works
Tunnels
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the construction or financing of an unauthorized tunnel or subterranean passage that crosses the international border between the United States and another country. Imposes a 20-year prison term for such offense. 
 
Imposes a 20-year prison term on any person who knowingly permits the construction or use of such a tunnel or passage on land that such person owns or controls. 
 
Doubles penalties for persons who use such a tunnel or passage to unlawfully smuggle an alien, illegal goods, controlled substances, weapons of mass destruction, or members of a terrorist organization.
 
Subjects to forfeiture any property involved in, or traceable to, the construction or financing of such a tunnel or passage. 
 
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to provide for increased penalties for persons convicted of criminal offenses related to the construction or financing of such a tunnel or passage. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in House