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Keeping Families Together Act

Bill: 109-s-380
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Academic performance
Case management
Child health
Child welfare
Community health services
Continuing education
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal statistics
Custody of children
Data banks
Dropouts
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Educational accountability
Educational statistics
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Family courts
Family services
Federal advisory bodies
Federal aid to child health services
Foster home care
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Government statistics
Group homes
Health
Health insurance
Health planning
Home care services
Housing and Community Development
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Juvenile delinquency
Labor and Employment
Law
Medicaid
Medical screening
Medical tests
Medically uninsured
Mental health services
Patient satisfaction
Performance measurement
Poor children
Preventive medicine
Problem children
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Social Welfare
State finance
State laws
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Keeping Families Together Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award competitive matching grants to States to establish systems of care to treat and provide services to all children who are in the custody of the State or at-risk of entering into the custody of the State for the purpose of receiving mental health services. 
 
Requires State to use grant funds for certain activities, including to: (1) expand public health insurance programs to cover community-based mental health and family support services for such children and their families that will be sustainable after the grant has expired; (2) provide outreach and public education concerning available programs and activities; and (3) provide training and professional development for personnel who work with such children.
 
Requires the Administrator to establish a task force to examine: (1) problems of mental health in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems; (2) issues with respect to access by children and youth to mental health services; and (3) the role of Federal agencies in promoting access by children and youth to mental health services. 
 
Amends Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit the use of the Medicaid home and community-based services waiver to provide mental health services to children as an alternative to care in inpatient psychiatric hospitals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1420-1423)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Retirement Security for Life Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-381
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Annuities
Cost of living adjustments
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Labor and Employment
Life insurance
Tax exclusion
Tax-deferred compensation plans

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Retirement Security for Life Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an exclusion from gross income for 50 percent of the amount otherwise includible in gross income as guaranteed payments from certain annuity or life insurance contracts. Limits the amount of such exclusion to $20,000 in any taxable year. Provides for an inflation adjustment of the $20,000 limitation beginning in 2007.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1423-1424)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1423)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-383
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Electronic data interchange
Electronic government information
Families
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Independent regulatory commissions
Internet
Law
Licenses
Public broadcasting
Radio stations
Standards
Television and children
Television programs
Television stations
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Localism in Broadcasting Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce from eight to three years the term for radio or television broadcasting licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Requires full FCC review of at least five percent of the applications filed each year.
 
Requires every broadcaster to file electronically with the FCC a copy of its public interest issues and programs list and its children's programming reports within ten days after the end of each quarter. Allows a waiver of such requirement for good cause shown. Requires such list and reports to be made available on publicly accessible websites of such stations.
 
Requires the standards for a station's license renewal to include review of the licensee's other stations (if any).
 
Requires the FCC, within nine months after the enactment of this Act, to complete action on two specified proceedings concerning disclosure requirements and public interest obligations of television broadcast licensees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1425)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1424-1425)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Rural America Preservation Act

Bill: 109-s-385
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agricultural credit
Agricultural subsidies
Barley
Corn
Cotton
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Agriculture
Families
Family farms
Feed grains
Finance and Financial Sector
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Marketing of farm produce
Married people
Oilseeds
Rice
Sorghum
Soybeans
Wheat

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Rural America Preservation Act - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to reduce maximum annual direct and counter-cyclical commodity payments to $20,000 and $30,000, respectively. Revises limitation provisions for marketing loan gains, loan deficiency payments, and commodity certificate transactions, and establishes an annual combined limitation of $75,000 for such payments. Doubles payment limitations for single farming operations. Limits an individual to a combined annual payment of $250,000. 
 
Makes a person who commits fraud in connection with a scheme or device to evade certain program limitations (multiple entities, citizenship) ineligible for farm benefits for six years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1426)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1425-1426)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-386
Sponsor: Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air pollution control
Alternative energy sources
Carbon cycle
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Cogeneration of electric power and heat
Commerce
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Democracy
Developing countries
Development credit institutions
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Employee rights
Energy
Environmental Protection
Environmental technology
Equality before the law
Exchange of persons programs
Executive reorganization
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Foreign loans
Foreign trade promotion
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Human rights
International environmental cooperation
Labor and Employment
Law
Performance measurement
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Public corruption
Right of property
Rule of law
Scholarships
Science, Technology, Communications
Strategic planning
Sustainable development
Technology assessment
Technology transfer

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries Act of 2005 - Amends the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 1989 to consider the Department of State as the lead agency for integrating into U.S. foreign policy the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries. 
 
Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) provide assistance to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; (2) inventory greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and identify appropriate technologies for developing countries; (3) develop a technology strategic plan and carry out demonstration projects in at least ten countries; and (4) carry out fellowship and exchange programs for officials from developing countries to acquire U.S. expertise in greenhouse gas intensity reduction practices.
 
Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to seek to eliminate foreign trade barriers to the export of U.S. greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices. 
 
Establishes an interagency working group to carry out a greenhouse gas intensity reducing technology export initiative.
 
 Terminates programs under this Act as of December 31, 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1426-1428)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Climate Change Technology Tax Incentives Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-387
Sponsor: Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Air pollution control
Alternative energy sources
Carbon dioxide
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Construction costs
Cooperative societies
Department of the Treasury
Economics and Public Finance
Electric power production
Energy
Energy efficiency
Environmental Protection
Environmental technology
Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Investment tax credit
Law
Minorities
Native Americans
Nitrogen oxides
Nuclear power plants
Research and development tax credit
Science, Technology, Communications
Smog
Sulphur dioxide
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Tax-exempt organizations
Technology transfer
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley development

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Climate Change Technology Tax Incentives Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a tax credit for investment in a greenhouse gas intensity reduction project; (2) a business tax credit for production from a qualifying clean coal technology unit; (3) a tax credit for investment in qualifying advanced clean coal technology; (4) a business tax credit for production from a qualifying advanced clean coal technology unit; and (5) a business tax credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Permits the transfer of unused credit amounts by certain organizations, including tax-exempt organizations, public utilities, States, and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Terminates all tax credits proposed by this Act after 2010.
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the tax credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources should be extended through 2010; and (2) the tax credit for increasing research activities should be increased and made permanent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1426-1428)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Cigarette Fire Safety Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-389
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Cigarettes
Civil actions and liability
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Drug abuse
Emergency Management
Fire prevention
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Liability (Law)
New York State
Product safety
Standards
State laws
Tobacco industry

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Cigarette Fire Safety Act of 2005 - Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to prescribe fire safety standards for cigarettes that, except as provided in this Act, are substantively the same as specified standards promulgated by the State of New York. 
 
Directs sponsors of testing methodologies employed under this Act to notify the Commission of any modifications in such methodologies. Authorizes the Commission to modify established fire safety standards to incorporate modifications that will enhance those standards.
 
Requires fire safety standards promulgated under this Act to be treated as consumer product safety standards, and directs that cigarettes shall be treated as consumer products, under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).
 
Precludes the preemption by this Act of the New York standard or more stringent fire safety standards for cigarettes promulgated by any State.
 
Makes the CPSA's private remedy provisions applicable to fire safety standards promulgated under this Act.
 
Denies the Commission any jurisdiction over tobacco or tobacco products except as provided in this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1431)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1430-1431)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-390
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accreditation (Medical care)
Administrative procedure
Cardiovascular diseases
Coinsurance
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to health facilities
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health education
Higher education
Imaging systems in medicine
Law
Medical economics
Medical education
Medical fees
Medical screening
Medical tests
Medicare
Quality of care
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Standards

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms.
 
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national education and information campaign to promote awareness among health care practitioners and the general public with respect to the importance of early detection and treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1431-1432)
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-391
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2005-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Campaign funds
Campaign management
Conflict of interests
Congress
Congressional elections
Election administration
Federal Election Commission
Fines (Penalties)
Fund raising
Government employees' political activities
Government ethics
Law
Presidential elections
Public corruption
State officials

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: 
Federal Election Integrity Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it unlawful for a chief State election administration official to take active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any election for Federal office over which such official has supervisory authority. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1515-1516)
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1515)
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress, collectively, to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.

Bill: 109-s-392
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2005-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Air force
Armed Forces and National Security
Blacks
Congress
Congressional gold medals
History
Military history
Minorities
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: 
Authorizes the President, on behalf of Congress, to award a gold medal collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.

action_date: 2005-10-04
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the President, on behalf of Congress, to award a gold medal collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their unique military record, which inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-10-04
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11056)
action_date: 2005-10-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11056)
action_date: 2005-10-04
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11055-11056)
action_date: 2005-10-04
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11055-11056)
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1517-1518)
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1516-1517)
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-393
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2005-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Commerce
Consumer education
Counseling
Credit cards
Debt
Debtor and creditor
Federal Reserve System
Federal Trade Commission
Financial services
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Interest
Interest rates
Law
Nonprofit organizations
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: 
Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2005 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to include among the mandatory disclosures at each billing cycle of open end consumer credit plans: (1) the words &quot;Minimum Payment Warning: Making only the minimum payment will increase the amount of interest that you pay and the time it will take to repay your outstanding balance;&quot; (2) the number of years and months it would take the consumer to pay the entire amount of the balance if the consumer pays only the required minimum monthly payments; (3) the total cost to the consumer, as well as a breakdown in principal and interest payments, of paying that balance in full if the consumer pays only the required minimum monthly payments, and if no further advances are made; (4) the monthly payment amount that would be required to eliminate the outstanding balance in 36 months if no further advances are made; and (5) a toll-free telephone number for information about accessing credit counseling and debt management services.
 
Directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Trade Commission to issue jointly guidelines for creditors to establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number for such disclosures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1519-1520)
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1518-1519)
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate