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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2616
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2006-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Coal
Commerce
Department of the Treasury
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Fees
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Health
Health insurance
Housing and Community Development
Infrastructure
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Law
Liens
Miners
Mining leases
Reclamation of land
Retiree health benefits
Strip mining
Water Resources Development
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: 
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2006 - Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to set forth a general limitation upon the obligation authority of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (Fund).
 
Reduces the reclamation fee for coal mining operations.
 
Revises guidelines governing transfers of interests to: (1) the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund; (2) the United Mine Workers of America 1992 Benefit Plan; and (3) the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan established after July 20, 1992.
 
Revises statutory objectives of the Fund, including the development of publicly owned land adversely affected by coal mining practices. 
 
Removes the date qualification restricting liens for reclamation expenses against property owners not involved in mining operations necessitating reclamation.
 
Revises certification procedures made by the Secretary on behalf of certain states or Indian tribes. 
 
Sets forth remining incentives.
 
Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to modify requirements for disposition of moneys received from sales, bonuses, and royalties collected under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982. 
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code (with respect to liability of assigned signatories to coal wage agreements) to: (1) prescribe guidelines under which certain related persons and successors in interest are relieved of liability if health or death benefits or unassigned beneficiaries premiums are prepaid; and (2) modify guidelines governing federal transfers under mining laws and the board of trustees of the Combined Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act

Bill: 109-s-2617
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2006-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Coinsurance
Drugs
Families
Fees
Finance and Financial Sector
Health
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Managed care
Medical economics
Military dependents
Military medicine
Prescription pricing
Retired military personnel
Retiree health benefits
Survivors' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: 
Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) and the nation have a committed obligation to provide health benefits to retired military personnel that exceeds the obligation of corporate employers to their employees; (2) DOD has many additional options to constrain the growth of health care spending in ways that do not disadvantage retirees, and should pursue such options rather than seeking large fee increases for retirees and their dependents; and (3) any percentage increase in health care fees, deductibles, or copayments for retirees and their families, and for members of the Selected Reserve currently serving on active duty and their families, should not exceed the percentage increase in military retired pay or basic pay, respectively.
 
Limits to the previous percentage increase in retired or basic pay the authorized annual fee increase under: (1) the DOD pharmacy benefits program; and (2) certain premiums and other charges under the TRICARE program (a DOD managed health care program).
 
Prohibits: (1) charges for DOD inpatient care from exceeding $535 per day; and (2) charging an enrollment fee under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3388-3389)
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3388)
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Access to Medical Treatment Act

Bill: 109-s-2618
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2006-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Advertising
Agriculture and Food
Alternative medicine
Australia
Canada
Commerce
Communication in medicine
Customs unions
Deceptive advertising
Dietary supplements
Drug approvals
Drug industry
Drug interactions
Drugs
East Asia
Europe
European Union
Evidence (Law)
Food industry
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health warnings
Imports
Informed consent (Medical law)
Japan
Labeling
Law
Medical supplies
New Zealand
Oceania
Patients' rights

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: 
Access to Medical Treatment Act - Gives an individual the right to be treated by a health care practitioner with any medical treatment that the individual desires, including a treatment that is not approved, certified, or licensed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, if: (1) the practitioner has personally examined the individual and agrees to treat the individual; and (2) the administration of such treatment does not violate licensing laws and is within the scope of the practice of such practitioner.
 
Authorizes health care practitioners to provide any method of treatment to such an individual if certain requirements are met, including that: (1) there is no reason to conclude that such treatment will cause danger to the individual; and (2) the patient is informed in writing that such treatment has not been approved, certified, or licensed by the Secretary. 
Requires a practitioner to report: (1) administering such treatment and discovering it to be a danger to an individual; and (2) the positive effects of an unconventional medical treatment for a life-threatening medical condition. 
Allows an individual to introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, or to produce, transport, receive, or hold, a food, drug, device, or equipment solely for use in accordance with this Act if there have been no advertising claims made by the manufacturer, distributor, or seller with respect to a medical treatment. 
 Requires notification to the Secretary if: (1) an individual imports a shipment of a food, drug, device, or any other equipment; or (2) a manufacturer intends to deliver an unapproved drug, device, or other equipment into interstate commerce.
 
States that nothing in this Act shall in any way adversely affect the distribution or sale of dietary supplements.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3390)
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Hope Housing Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2619
Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2006-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Commerce
Emergency housing
Evacuation of civilians
Floodplains
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Housing and Community Development
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Law
Liability (Law)
Mobile homes
Products liability
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: 
Hope Housing Act of 2006 - Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to place a manufactured home purchased by FEMA between August 1, 2005, and this Act's enactment date in a floodway or costal high hazard area or in a flood plain (without elevating such home up to the base flood level or without complying with specified decision-making processes and mitigation requirements) to house an individual displaced by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, upon request from or on behalf of such individual, provided the Director has received an evacuation plan from the state or local government officials for the area of placement.
 
Bars civil actions against the federal government for damages related to the flooding of a home that is the subject of such placement. Requires the Director to provide any person provided such a home with written notice of the potential risks associated with such placement and such limitations on liability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2620
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Adult day care
Agriculture and Food
Caregivers
Community health services
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Health planning
Home care services
Income tax
Indian medical care
Long-term care
Medicaid
Medical statistics
Medical supplies
Medically uninsured
Medicare
Mental health services
Minorities
Nutrition
Quality of care
Respite care
Retirement communities
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Tax exclusion
Taxation
Telemedicine
Welfare eligibility

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: 
Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act of 2006 - Requires the Assistant Secretary for Aging to provide allotments to enable states whose plans are approved to execute a program that pays for the federal share of costs of covered long-term care service and supplies for individuals who: (1) are 60 years or older; (2) are not eligible for Medicaid assistance; (3) meet state income eligibility and total asset criteria; (4) are unable to perform a certain number of daily living activities (such as eating, bathing, and dressing) without substantial assistance, have a certain level of disability, or require substantial supervision due to cognitive or mental impairment; and (5) satisfy other state eligibility criteria. 
 
Bases state allotments on the number of individuals age 60 or older whose income does not exceed the poverty line residing in a state relative to the total number residing in all states. Stipulates that allotments are to supplement and not to supplant other federal or state payments for long-term care services. 
 
Sets forth: (1) program plan requirements, including descriptions of eligibility criteria, services and supplies to be provided, and methodologies for individual cost-sharing, coordinating with other assistance programs, coordinating service, and outreach; and (2) responsibilities of state service coordinators, including assisting with the development and coordination of individual care plans.
 
Requires states to establish annual assistance amounts for each enrolled individual and to make payments to individuals in accordance with their care plans. Limits the annual assistance amount per individual.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3391-3394)
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3390-3391)
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Mixture (1:1) of polyricinoleic acid homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino)propylamide, dimethylsulfate, quaternized and polyricinoleic acid.

Bill: 109-s-2621
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Chemicals
Oils and fats
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on Mixture (1:1) of polyricinoleic acid homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino)propylamide, dimethylsulfate, quaternized and polyricinoleic acid. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quaternized.

Bill: 109-s-2622
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Chemicals
Oils and fats
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on 12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quaternized. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 40% Polymer acid salt/polymer amide 60% butyl acetate.

Bill: 109-s-2623
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Paints and varnishes
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on 40% Polymer acid salt/polymer amide 60% butyl acetate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Oxepanone, polymer with aziridine and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, dodecanoate ester.

Bill: 109-s-2624
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on 2-Oxepanone, polymer with aziridine and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, dodecanoate ester. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1-octadecanaminium, N,N-di-methyl-N-octadecyl-, (SP-4-2)-[29H,31H-phtha-locyanine-2sulfonato(3-)-kN29,kN30,kN31,kN32]cuprate(1-).

Bill: 109-s-2625
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on 1-octadecanaminium, N,N-di-methyl-N-octadecyl-, (SP-4-2)-[29H,31H-phtha-locyanine-2sulfonato(3-)-kN29,kN30,kN31,kN32]cuprate(1-). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 50 percent amine neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50 percent solvesso 100.

Bill: 109-s-2626
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Polymers
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on 50% amine neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50% solvesso 100. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
National Park System Advisory Board Reauthorization Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2627
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
National parks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
National Park System Advisory Board Reauthorization Act of 2006 - Modifies provisions concerning the membership of the National Park System Advisory Board. Extends the authorization for the Board to January 1, 2016.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-547.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3422)
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3422)
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
LIHEAP Emergency Reform Act

Bill: 109-s-2628
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy assistance for the poor
Families
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Heating
Housing and Community Development
Law
Standards

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
LIHEAP Emergency Reform Act - Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize the Governor of a state to apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for: (1) certification of an energy emergency in that state; and (2) an allotment of certain appropriated amounts.
 
Directs the Secretary to adopt prescribed procedures for equitable consideration of such applications.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2629
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commerce
Criminal investigation
Criminal justice information
Data banks
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Firearms
Firearms control
Government Operations and Politics
Identification of criminals
Larceny
Retail trade
Science, Technology, Communications
Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 to repeal restrictions on disclosure of the content of the Firearms Trace System database. Directs the Attorney General to provide state and local governments or law enforcement agencies with information from such database upon receipt of a written request.

Requires federal law enforcement agencies investigating a crime to provide information about firearms stolen or used in such crime to the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives (BAFTE). 

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require state and local law enforcement agencies investigating a crime to provide information about firearms stolen or used in such crime to BAFTE. 

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) permit the Attorney General to inspect the inventory and records of a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to insure compliance with recordkeeping requirements at any time (currently, not more than once in 12 months); (2) increase penalties for firearms violations; and (3) include illegal firearms sales and trafficking in the definition of racketeering activity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2630
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Communications Commission
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Independent regulatory commissions
Internet
Law
Legislation
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States, in connection with any telecommunications service or Internet protocol (IP)-enabled voice service, to cause any caller identification (ID) service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ID information, unless such transmission is exempted in connection with: (1) authorized activities of law enforcement agencies; or (2) a court order specifically authorizing the use of caller ID manipulation.
 
Provides civil and criminal penalties for violations. Allows for enforcement by states (with authorized intervention by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3423-3424)
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3422-3423)
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
False Travel Documents Prohibition Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2631
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Airline passenger traffic
Aviation safety
Counterfeiting
Fraud
Railroad passenger traffic
Railroad safety
Transportation and Public Works
Travel

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
False Travel Documents Prohibition Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the production, transfer, possession, and use of false travel documents. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Common Sense Cross-Border Travel and Security Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2632
Sponsor: Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative fees
Canada
Economics and Public Finance
Families
International Affairs
Law
Negotiations
Passports
Transportation and Public Works
Travel

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
Common Sense Cross-Border Travel and Security Act of 2006 - Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to require that the travel document plan for U.S. citizens and others with waived document requirements traveling into the United States: (1) include a fee-free &quot;day pass&quot; system that would permit U.S. citizens to travel to Canada for a 24-hour period without a passport by completing a day pass application at any port of entry along the U.S.-Canadian land border, and certifying that there was not sufficient time to apply for a passport before the excursion; and (2) provide that U.S. citizens under 18 years of age who are accompanied by a parent or guardian shall not be required to present a passport when returning to the United States from Canada.
 
Limits fees to not more that $20 for any passport card or travel document issued pursuant to such plan.
 
Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate with the government of Canada to ensure the acceptance of such U.S. passport cards and day passes for travel to Canada. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate