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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend coverage of orthopedic shoes under part B of the Medicare Program to individuals without diabetes who medically require them.

Bill: 109-hr-2324
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Medical fees
Medicare
Prosthesis
Shoe industry
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend coverage of orthopedic shoes under Medicare part B (Supplemenetary Medical Insurance) to individuals without diabetes who medically require them.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
To impose a 6-month moratorium on terminations of certain plans instituted under section 4042 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings.

Bill: 109-hr-2327
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Bankruptcy
Commerce
Corporate reorganizations
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government corporations
Law
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Pension funds
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Imposes a six-month moratorium on terminations of certain pension plans, instituted under specified provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Children's Access to Vision Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-2328
Sponsor: Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Eye care
Families
Federal aid to child health services
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health education
Medical statistics
Medical tests
Performance measurement
School health programs

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Children's Access to Vision Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states for providing: (1) comprehensive eye examinations for children, with priority given to children under nine years old; (2) subsequent vision treatment or services to correct vision problems; and (3) educational materials to parents, teachers, and health care practitioners on recognizing signs of visual impairment in children.
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop criteria to collect data related to vision assessment and the utilization of follow-up services; and (2) coordinate the grant program with appropriate federal and state child services programs. Requires states to annually submit to the Secretary a program evaluation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Terrorist Rewards Enhancement Act

Bill: 109-hr-2329
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Awards, medals, prizes
Commemorations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Drug traffic
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Informers
International cooperation
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Terrorist Rewards Enhancement Act - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Secretary of State, in certain circumstances, to pay a reward under the Department of State Rewards Program to an officer or employee of a foreign government (or entity thereof) for furnishing information that assists in the prevention of acts of international terrorism, international narcotics trafficking, and other related criminal acts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12183-12184)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12183-12184)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2329.
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12183-12184)
action_date: 2005-12-18
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-05-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E963-964)
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
National Trails System Willing Seller Act

Bill: 109-hr-2332
Sponsor: Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
District of Columbia
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Land transfers
Landowners
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New York State
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Right of property
South Dakota
Sports and Recreation
Trails
Utah
Virginia
Washington State
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
National Trails System Willing Seller Act - Amends the National Trails System Act to: (1) prohibit the Government acquisition of lands outside the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area, except with the owner's consent, for the Oregon, Mormon Pioneer, Lewis and Clark, Iditarod, and Nez Perce National Historic Trails and the Continental Divide, North Country, Ice Age, and Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trails; and (2) provide that the Government's authority to acquire fee title shall be limited to an average of not more than one-quarter mile on either side of such national historic trails and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
To redesignate the Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia as the "Federal Bureau of Investigation Building".

Bill: 109-hr-2333
Sponsor: Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal office buildings
Government Operations and Politics
Names

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Redesignates the Federal building located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest in the District of Columbia, commonly known as the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Building, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Building.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Meth-Endangered Children Protection Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-2335
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child development
Child health
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Drugs and youth
Economics and Public Finance
Evaluation research (Social action programs)
Families
Federal aid to child health services
Mental health services
Methamphetamine
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Meth-Endangered Children Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out demonstration projects to provide comprehensive services for children who have been removed from environments in which methamphetamine is unlawfully manufactured, distributed, or dispensed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on DMSIP.

Bill: 109-hr-2336
Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2008, of the duty on DMSIP.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Federal Land Compensation Act

Bill: 109-hr-2337
Sponsor: Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Authorization
Department of the Interior
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Payments in lieu of taxes
Revenue sharing
Taxation
Wildlife refuges

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Federal Land Compensation Act - Provides for the phasing-in of permanent funding for the following programs: (1) Bureau of Land Management Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT); and (2) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's refuge revenue sharing program.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Rural Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-2338
Sponsor: Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief
Disasters
Executive reorganization
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Law
Population

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Rural Disaster Assistance Fairness Act of 2005 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the President to designate a Small State Advocate within the Federal Emergency Management Agency to advocate for the fair treatment of rural communities in the provision of assistance under such Act.
 
Requires the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response of the Department of Homeland Security to report to specified congressional committees on the extent to which disaster declaration regulations: (1) meet the needs of States with populations of less than 1 million; and (2) comply with existing statutory restrictions on the use of arithmetic formulas and sliding scales based on income or population.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2005-07-14
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E954-955)
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Totalization Agreement Congressional Approval Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-2339
Sponsor: Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost accounting
Economics and Public Finance
Expedited congressional procedure
House rules and procedure
Income tax
International Affairs
Law
Legislative resolutions
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Senate rules and procedure
Social Welfare
Social security finance
Social security taxes
Tax treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Totalization Agreement Congressional Approval Act of 2005 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide that any agreement to establish a totalization arrangement which is entered into with another country shall enter into force with respect to the United States if (and only if): (1) the President, at least 90 calendar days before the date on which he enters into the agreement, notifies each House of Congress of his intention to enter into it, and promply thereafer publishes notice of such intention in the Federal Register; (2) he transmits the text of such agreement to each House of the Congress; and (3) a joint resolution regarding such agreement has passed both Houses of Congress and been enacted into federal law.
 
Sets forth procedures for the consideration of such a joint resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2005-05-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E963)
action_date: 2005-05-12
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: 2005-05-12
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: 2005-05-12
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: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-2340
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Federal aid to education
Higher education
Preschool education
Scholarships
Social Welfare
Student loan funds
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act of 2005 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend to certain Head Start teachers eligibility for cancellation of repayment obligations for specified types of student loans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Ferry Safety Enhancement Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-2342
Sponsor: Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Armed Forces and National Security
Coast guard
Data banks
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Electronics in navigation
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Labor and Employment
Law
Marine safety
Medical records
Passenger ships
Physical examinations
Science, Technology, Communications
Transportation workers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Ferry Safety Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends Federal shipping law to treat as a passenger vessel any vessel that carries more than 399 passengers.
 
Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to: (1) prescribe regulations that require such passenger vessels be equipped with a voyage data recorder; and (2) require vessel pilots to submit their annual physical examination results to the Coast Guard. Sets forth a criminal penalty for persons who falsify physical examination reports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Disability Eligibility Improvement Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-2343
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Disabled
Hospital care
Labor and Employment
Medicare
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Railroad retirement plans
Social Welfare
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Medicare Disability Eligibility Improvement Act of 2005 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI)) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for elimination of the 23-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for benefits under Medicare (SSA title XVIII).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2005-05-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who died on or before September 30, 1999, under the same eligibility conditions as apply to payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who die after that date.

Bill: 109-hr-2344
Sponsor: Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disabled
Ex-prisoners of war
Families
Labor and Employment
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' pensions

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Amends veterans' benefit provisions to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of veterans rated totally disabled at the time of death who were former prisoners of war (currently, to the survivors of such veterans who died after September 30, 1999).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in House