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A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, to clarify the scope of provisions relating to applicable rates of interest and other charge limitations.

Bill: 109-s-4116
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Checks
Commerce
Consumer credit
Finance charges
Interest rates

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to applicable rates of interest and other charge limitations in connection with interstate bank mergers.
 
Sets 17% per annum, or such lower limit as the state legislature may impose, on the maximum interest, discount points, finance charges or fees that may be charged in a state, until judgment, in any loan or credit sale or on any note or other evidence of debt issued to or acquired by any person (other than an insured depository institution) engaged in the business of lending, or of selling or financing the sale of personal property, upon establishment in the state of a branch of any out-of-state insured depository institution.
 
Includes among such persons any person or entity engaged in the business of providing cash advances or loans to a consumer in exchange for the consumer's personal check or share draft, or personal authorization to debit the consumer's transaction acount, in the amount of the advance plus a fee. Includes also any such person or entity that provides such a cash advance or loan in exchange for holding title or means of access to personal property pending repayment of the obligation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-4117
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Counterfeiting
Department of Homeland Security
Driver licenses
Economics and Public Finance
Federal-state relations
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Identification devices
Law
Photography
Right of privacy
Security measures
Standards
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2006 - Repeals title II of the Real ID Act of 2005.
 
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) establish by regulation minimum standards for acceptance of state-issued driver's licenses and personal identification cards by federal agencies; (2) establish a negotiated rulemaking process before publishing such standards; and (3) award grants to states to assist them in conforming to such standards. 
 
Prohibits federal agencies from accepting state-issued driver's licenses and personal identification cards after specified deadlines unless such identification conforms to the minimum standards promulgated under this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11745-11746)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11744-11744)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act

Bill: 109-s-4118
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Chemicals
Commerce
Environmental Protection Agency
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Industrial pollution
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Toxic Right-to-Know Protection Act - Amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 to repeal provisions authorizing the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to modify the frequency of submitting toxic chemical release forms.
 
Requires the Administrator to establish the eligibility threshold regarding the use of a form A certification statement under the Toxic Release Inventory Program at not greater than 500 pounds for nonpersistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals. Prohibits the use of such form with respect to any chemical of special concern identified by the Administrator. Prohibits the Administrator from implementing the proposed rule dated October 4, 2005, to revise requirements under such Program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11747)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11746-11747)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to clarify the tax treatment of certain payments made to homeowners by the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Mississippi Development Authority.

Bill: 109-s-4119
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Flood damage
Home repair and improvement
Housing and Community Development
Housing finance
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Income tax
Losses
Louisiana
Mississippi
Residential rehabilitation
Tax deductions
Tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Sets forth a special rule for the tax treatment of amounts received by a taxpayer from the Louisiana Recovery Authority or the Mississippi Development Authority for the repair or reconstruction of such taxpayer's primary residence due to hurricane damage in 2005.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11747-11748)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act

Bill: 109-s-4120
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Maine
National parks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a study of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick, Maine, to evaluate: (1) the national significance of the House and surrounding land; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the House and such land as a unit of the National Park System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006

Bill: 109-s-4122
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2006-12-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to child health services
Foundations
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Health insurance
Indian children
Indian medical care
Medicaid
Medically uninsured
Medicare
Minorities
Poor children
Preventive medicine
Social Welfare
Urban affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: 
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006 - Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise requirements for health care programs and services for Indians, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations.

Provides for: (1) enrollment of qualified Indians in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) under title XXI of the Social Security Act (SSA), as well as Medicare under SSA title XVIII and Medicaid under SSA title XIX (as under current law); and (2) related payments to Indian Health Programs and Urban Indian Organizations operating in the state.

Replaces the Urban Health Programs Branch with a Division of Urban Indian Health.
 
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Indian Health Service and Indian tribes and tribal organizations, to consolidate certain existing programs into a new program of comprehensive behavioral health, prevention, treatment, and aftercare for Indian tribes. 
 
Establishes the National Bipartisan Indian Health Care Commission to: (1) establish a study committee to study the extent of Indian health services needs; (2) review and analyze the study committee's report; and (3) make recommendations to Congress regarding the delivery of federal health care services to Indians. 
 
Reauthorizes the Indian Health Care Improvement Act through FY 2016. 

Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to direct the Secretary to establish the Native American Health and Wellness Foundation.

Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (SCHIP) to conform with this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11749-11789)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11748-11749)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2005, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

Bill: 109-sconres-1
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
Electoral college
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential elections
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 
Provides for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States in the House of Representatives on January 6, 2005.

action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 

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

 
Provides for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States in the House of Representatives on January 6, 2005.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H32)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H32)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H32)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6-7; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S30)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6-7; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S30)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution to extend the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and the provisions of S. Con. Res. 93 and S. Con. Res. 94 of the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

Bill: 109-sconres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congressional joint committees
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential inaugurations
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Continues with the same power and authority in the 109th Congress: (1) the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies established in the 108th Congress; and (2) S. Con. Res. 93, adopted in the 108th Congress, which authorizes use of the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in connection with the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 

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

 
Continues with the same power and authority in the 109th Congress: (1) the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies established in the 108th Congress; and (2) S. Con. Res. 93, adopted in the 108th Congress, which authorizes use of the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in connection with the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect. 

action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 

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

 
Continues with the same power and authority in the 109th Congress: (1) the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies established in the 108th Congress; and (2) S. Con. Res. 93, adopted in the 108th Congress, which authorizes use of the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in connection with the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H32)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H32)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H32)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S30)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S30)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.

Bill: 109-sconres-3
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2005-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Criminal investigation
Hate crimes
Minorities
Mississippi
Murder
Racial violence

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: 
Calls on: (1) all authorities with jurisdiction, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the State of Mississippi, to expeditiously bring those responsible for the 1955 murder of Emmett Till to justice and provide all the resources necessary to ensure a timely and thorough investigation; and (2) DOJ to fully report the findings of the investigation to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S369-370)
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.

Bill: 109-sconres-4
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2005-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Boy Scouts
Civil-military relations
Department of Defense
Families
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its long-standing statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts of America, particularly the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S503)
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S503-504)
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform.

Bill: 109-sconres-5
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2005-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Europe
European Union
Foreign leaders
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Law
Presidential elections
Rule of law
Sovereignty
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: 
 Commends the people and Government of Ukraine for their commitment to democracy and for ensuring a free and fair runoff presidential election.
 
 Congratulates Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine.
 
 Applauds the Ukrainian presidential candidates, the European Union and other European representatives, and the U.S. Government for the role they played in helping to resolve the crisis. 
 
Acknowledges the strong relationship between the United States and Ukraine. 
 
Pledges assistance to the strengthening of Ukraine's democracy and a free market system, reaffirmation of its independence and territorial sovereignty, and its full integration into the international community of democracies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S504)
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S504)
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution honoring the life and contribution of Yogi Bhajan, a leader of the Sikhs, and expressing condolences to the Sikh community on his passing.

Bill: 109-sconres-6
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Introduced: 2005-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Clergy
Congress
Congressional tributes
India
Religion
Sikhs
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: 
Honors the life and accomplishments of Yogi Bhajan on behalf of the Sikh community. Extends condolences to his wife, children, grandchildren, and the Sikh communities around the world on his death on October 6, 2004.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S610-611)
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S611)
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform.

Bill: 109-sconres-7
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2005-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Europe
European Union
Foreign leaders
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Law
Presidential elections
Rule of law
Sovereignty
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: 
 Commends the people and Government of Ukraine for their commitment to democracy and for ensuring a free and fair runoff presidential election.
 
 Congratulates Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine.
 
 Applauds the Ukrainian presidential candidates, the European Union and other European representatives, and the U.S. Government for the role they played in helping to resolve the crisis. 
 
Acknowledges the strong relationship between the United States and Ukraine. 
 
Pledges assistance to the strengthening of Ukraine's democracy and a free market system, reaffirmation of its independence and territorial sovereignty, and its full integration into the international community of democracies.

action_date: 2005-01-26
text: 

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

 
Commends the people and Government of Ukraine for their commitment to democracy and for ensuring a free and fair runoff presidential election.
 
 Congratulates Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine.
 
 Applauds the Ukrainian presidential candidates, the European Union and other European representatives, and the U.S. Government for the role they played in helping to resolve the crisis. 
 
Acknowledges the strong relationship between the United States and Ukraine. 
 
Pledges assistance to the strengthening of Ukraine's democracy and a free market system, reaffirmation of its independence and territorial sovereignty, and its full integration into the international community of democracies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S613-614; text as passed Senate: CR S613-614; text of measure as introduced: CR S611-612)
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S613-614; text as passed Senate: CR S613-614; text of measure as introduced: CR S611-612)
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there should continue to be parity between the adjustments in the pay of members of the uniformed services and the adjustments in the pay of civilian employees of the United States.

Bill: 109-sconres-8
Sponsor: Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2005-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Federal employees
Military pay
Military personnel
Salaries

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that rates of pay for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of pay for members of the uniformed services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-09
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce,  and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S825)
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S826)
action_date: 2005-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing the second century of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and supporting the mission and goals of that organization.

Bill: 109-sconres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV]
Introduced: 2005-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Associations, institutions, etc.
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Mentoring
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: 
Recognizes the second century of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and supports the mission and goals of that organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S907)
action_date: 2005-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate