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Sons and Daughters of America Act

Bill: 109-hr-6157
Sponsor: Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Civil rights enforcement
Freedom of speech
Government liability
Injunctions
Legal fees
Public demonstrations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Sons and Daughters of America Act - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to provide that the remedies for a civil action for deprivation of rights are limited to injunctive and declaratory relief where the deprivation: (1) consists of a violation of the right to freedom of speech secured by the Constitution; and (2) is the result of a statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage which prohibits or restricts picketing, protesting, or demonstrating at a funeral or any other ceremony, procession, or memorial service held in connection with the burial or cremation of the dead.
 
Prohibits the award of attorney's fees with respect to the prevailing party in such a claim, including one in any action brought against the United States or any federal agency or official acting in his or her official capacity in any court.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1795)
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to require, as a condition to the consent for off-track wagering, that horsemen's groups and host racing commissions offer insurance coverage for professional jockeys and other horseracing personnel, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-6158
Sponsor: Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Animals
Athletes
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Contracts
Drug abuse
Drug testing
Drugs and athletes
Gambling
Horse racing
Horses
Labor and Employment
Law
Protection of animals
Steroids
Workers' compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Amends the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to to add as conditions for the acceptance of interstate off-track wagers by an off-track betting system: (1) a consenting host racing associations&#146;s agreement with the horseman&#146;s group must provide that such group shall pay not less than 50 percent of the amount it receives to the host racing commission for the purpose of offering insurance coverage for professional jockeys, exercise riders, and backside personnel and trainers (except where such persons are included in a state worker&#146;s compensation program); and (2) the consenting host racing commission must agree to offer such insurance. Defines &quot;insurance coverage&quot; to mean health and injury insurance for jockeys, exercise riders, and backside personnel and trainers who are employed or under contract for training or horse racing in the state of the host racing association and who may be injured in the performance of their official duties.
 
Allows a jockey, exercise rider, or trainer or other backside personnel to bring a civil action for a violation of this Act.
 
Prohibits a person from entering a horse in any race that is the subject of an interstate off-track wager if such horse has been given anabolic steroids. Requires the appropriate host racing commission to develop procedures for and administer testing for anabolic steroids.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in House
To extend temporarily certain authorities of the Small Business Administration.

Bill: 109-hr-6159
Sponsor: Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business education
Economics and Public Finance
Entrepreneurs
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government lending
Government procurement
Minorities
Minority business enterprises
Small business
Venture capital
Women
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Extends through February 2, 2007, under the same terms and conditions, any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, authorized under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 that is scheduled to expire on or after September 30, 2006, and before February 2, 2007.

action_date: 2006-10-10
text: 

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

 
Extends through February 2, 2007, under the same terms and conditions, any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, authorized under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 that is scheduled to expire on or after September 30, 2006, and before February 2, 2007.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-10
text: Became Public Law No: 109-316.
action_date: 2006-10-10
text: Became Public Law No: 109-316.
action_date: 2006-10-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-10-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-10-04
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-10-04
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10778-10779)
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10778-10779)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7488)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7488)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6159.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7488-7489)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Mr. Manzullo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-316
Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act

Bill: 109-hr-6163
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Computers
Credit insurance
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information
Data banks
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial statements
Fraud
Government paperwork
Government property
Government publicity
Health
Higher education
Identification devices
Identity theft
Labor and Employment
Law
Medical records
Office of Management and Budget
Personnel records
Public records
Science, Technology, Communications
Security measures
Student records

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Federal Agency Data Breach Protection Act - Amends federal law governing public printing and documents to instruct the Director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish policies, procedures, and standards for agencies to follow in the event of a breach of data security involving disclosure of sensitive personal information for which harm to an individual could reasonably be expected to result.
 
Requires such policies and procedures to include: (1) timely notification to individuals whose sensitive personal information could be compromised as a result of a breach; (2) guidance on determining how to provide timely notice; and (3) guidance regarding whether additional special actions are necessary and appropriate, including data breach analysis, fraud resolution services, identity theft insurance, and credit protection or monitoring services.
 
Authorizes each agency Chief Information Officer to: (1) enforce data breach policies; and (2) develop an inventory of all personal computers, laptops, or any other hardware containing sensitive personal information.
 
Requires federal agency information security programs to include data breach notification procedures to alert individuals whose sensitive personal information is compromised.
 
 
Makes it the duty of each agency Chief Human Capital Officer to prescribe policies and procedures for employee exit interviews, including a full accounting of all federal personal property assigned to the employee during the course of employment.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
TRAIN Act

Bill: 109-hr-6165
Sponsor: Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Ammonia
Chemicals
Chlorine
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Transportation
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Employee training
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Equipment and supplies
Evacuation of civilians
Fire departments
Fire fighters
Fire prevention
Government Operations and Politics
Government employee unions
Government paperwork
Grants-in-aid
Health
Inspectors general
Labor and Employment
Law
Law enforcement officers
Nonprofit organizations
Paramedical personnel
Police
Police training
Radiation
Railroad employees
Railroad freight operations
Railroad safety
Railroads
Safety appliances
Social Welfare
Traffic signs and signals
Transportation of hazardous substances

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Training Responders for Accidents and Improving Notification Act or the TRAIN Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) issue regulations implementing certain National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendations relating to railroad switches, positioning of tank cars, and emergency escape equipment for crewmembers; (2) make grants to fire departments for costs incurred in responding to incidents involving rail transportation of hazardous materials; (3) authorize awarding emergency responder training grants to nonprofit public sector employee organizations and to establish a standard for such training; (4) issue final rules requiring railroads to inform local communities of shipments of hazardous materials to assist in their emergency planning; and (5) report to Congress on implementation of railroad safety statutory mandates and on NTSB or Department of Transportation Inspector General safety recommendations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-6167
Sponsor: Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Local taxation
Residence requirements
State taxation
Wages
Withholding tax

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2006 - Limits state or local taxation of the compensation of any employee who performs duties in more than one state or locality to: (1) the state or locality of the employee's residence; and (2) the state or locality in which the employee is physically present performing duties for more than 60 days. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act

Bill: 109-hr-6168
Sponsor: Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Birth defects
Business records
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Death
Dietary supplements
Drug abuse
Drug adulteration
Drug industry
Evidence (Law)
Federal preemption
Food safety
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Fraud
Freedom of information
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Import restrictions
Labeling
Law
Local laws
Nonprescription drugs
Right of privacy
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require a manufacturer, packer, or distributor whose name appears on the label of a nonprescription drug or dietary supplement marketed in the United States to: (1) submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services within 15 business days any report received of a serious adverse event associated with such drug or supplement when used in the United States; (2) submit within 15 business days any related medical information that is received within one year of the initial report; (3) maintain records related to each report for six years; and (4) permit inspection of such records.
 
Requires the Secretary to develop systems to ensure that duplicate reports of a serious adverse event are consolidated into a single report.
 
Allows the Secretary to establish an exemption from such reporting that would have no adverse effect on public health.
 
Prohibits any state or local government from establishing or continuing any requirement related to a mandatory system for adverse event reports for nonprescription drugs or dietary supplements that is not identical to this Act.
 
Prohibits the responsible person from: (1) refusing to permit access to any required record; or (2) failing to establish or maintain any record, or make any report, required under this Act.
 
Deems a nonprescription drug or dietary supplement that is marketed in the United States to be misbranded, unless its label includes a domestic address or phone number for the reporting of a serious adverse event.
 
Prohibits the importation of such a drug or supplement if the Secretary has credible evidence or information indicating that the responsible person has not complied with the requirements of this Act or has not allowed access to its records.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1826)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act

Bill: 109-hr-6169
Sponsor: Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Access to health care
Ambulatory care
Case management
Clinical trials
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Consumer education
Economics and Public Finance
Epidemiology
Families
Family services
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal aid to research
Health education
Home care services
Medical fees
Medical research
Medical tests
Mental care facilities
Mental depression
Mental health
Mental health services
Mental illness
Pharmaceutical research
Quality of care
Science, Technology, Communications
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), to expand and intensify NIMH research and related activities with respect to post-abortion depression and psychosis.
 
Requires the Director of NIMH to: (1) conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, such post-abortion conditions; and (2) conduct a study to determine the incidence and prevalence of cases of post-abortion conditions and the symptoms, severity, and duration of such cases, toward the goal of more fully identifying the characteristics of such cases and developing diagnostic techniques. 
Requires the Secretary to make grants to establish, operate, and coordinate effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with such post-abortion conditions.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

Bill: 109-hr-6170
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: College costs
Education
Families
Grandparents
Higher education
Income tax
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses; (2) increase the maximum amount of such deduction to $5,000 and repeal provisions requiring a phaseout of the deduction based on adjusted gross income; and (3) allow grandparents to claim a deduction for the tuition and related expenses of their grandchildren. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Corporation Reauthorization and Enhancement Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-6171
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Auditing
Authorization
Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Corporate finance
Corporation directors
Economics and Public Finance
Entrepreneurs
Finance and Financial Sector
Fund raising
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
National Guard
Performance measurement
Small business
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' employment

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Veterans Corporation Reauthorization and Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends Small Business Act provisions establishing a National Veterans Business Development Corporation (Corporation) to: (1) authorize appropriations for the Corporation in FY2008-FY2012; (2) require the Corporation to seek private funding; (3) make members of the reserve components eligible for business development programs sponsored by the Corporation; and (4) require the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Labor to provide information on services provided by the Corporation to veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1823-1824)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-6172
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Civil service retirement
Congressional ethics
Congressional pensions
Conspiracy
Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Foreign agents
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Labor and Employment
Law
Married people
Members of Congress
Misconduct in office
Office of Personnel Management
Survivors' benefits
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 2006 - Requires the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) to prescribe regulations that prohibit eligibility in the governmental retirement system for a Member convicted of certain felony offenses in which: (1) every act or omission of such individual that is needed to satisfy the elements of the offense occurs while the individual is a Member; (2) such act or omission relates to the performance of the individual's official duties as a Member; and (3) the offense is committed after the enactment of this Act. Requires refund of annuity contributions and deposits, excluding interest earned, to a convicted individual.
 
Defines Member as the Vice President, a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for advanced coal-based generation technology units under the qualifying advanced coal project credit.

Bill: 109-hr-6173
Sponsor: Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Air pollution control
Coal
Electric power production
Energy
Environmental Protection
Income tax
Sulphur dioxide
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the qualifying advanced coal project tax credit to provide an alternate sulfur dioxide removal measurement for advanced coal-based generation technology electric generation units.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
To redesignate the Miners Castle Information Station located near Munising, Michigan, as the "Raymond F. Clevenger Visitor Information Center at Miners Castle".

Bill: 109-hr-6174
Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Michigan
Names
National lakeshores
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Tourism
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Redesignates the Miners Castle Information Station, located near Munising, Michigan, as the &quot;Raymond F. Clevenger Visitor Information Center at Miners Castle.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-05
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-10-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in House