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National Language Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4408
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Allegiance
Bilingualism
Citizenship
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Discrimination
Economics and Public Finance
English language
Entitlements
Federal preemption
Government publications
Immigration
Income tax
Local laws
Loyalty oaths
Minorities
Naturalization
Social Welfare
State laws
Tax returns
Taxation
Translating and interpreting
Voting
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: National Language Act of 2005 - Makes English the official language of the U.S. government. Requires the government to: (1) conduct its official business in English, including publications, income tax forms, and informational materials; and (2) preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the United States of America. Provides that no person has a right, entitlement, or claim to have the government act, communicate, perform, or provide services or materials in any other language, unless specifically stated in applicable law. 
Provides that this Act shall not apply to the use of a language other than English for religious purposes, for training in foreign languages for international communication, or in school programs designed to encourage students to learn foreign languages. States that this does not prevent the U.S. government from providing interpreters for persons over age 62. 
Repeals provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 regarding bilingual election requirements and regarding congressional findings of voting discrimination against language minorities, prohibition of English-only elections, and other remedial measures. 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that all public ceremonies in which the oath of allegiance is administered pursuant to such Act be conducted solely in English. 
Specifies that this Act shall not preempt any state law.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Prescription Drug Flexibility for Seniors Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4410
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drugs
Employee health benefits
Finance and Financial Sector
Fines (Penalties)
Health care fraud
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Law
Managed care
Medical economics
Medicare
Patients' rights
Prescription pricing
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Medicare Prescription Drug Flexibility for Seniors Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) specify extended periods of initial enrollment for the Medicare prescription drug benefit without incurring a late enrollment penalty; (2) permit Medicare beneficiaries enrolled under prescription drug plans that change their formularies to enroll under other plans; and (3) apply a civil monetary penalty to employers who provide false statements with respect to offering Medicare creditable prescription drug coverage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11189)
action_date: 2005-11-18
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: 2005-11-18
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: 2005-11-18
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: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Comprehensive Immigration Data And Technology Accountability Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4412
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Computer matching
Data banks
Deportation
Electronic data interchange
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Identification devices
Illegal aliens
Science, Technology, Communications
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Comprehensive Immigration Data And Technology Accountability Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to consolidate existing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services databases into a comprehensive database that allows real-time access to data in order to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety.
 
Requires the database to facilitate real-time data exchange with all other databases of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, federal law enforcement agencies, and the intelligence community relevant to all aspects of alien screening, including databases used for visa issuance and those used for determinations of admissibility and deportability. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1294)
action_date: 2006-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10230)
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act

Bill: 109-hr-4413
Sponsor: Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Commerce
Consumer credit
Consumer education
Credit cards
Interest
Retail trade

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
 Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act regarding disclosures required with each billing cycle under an open end consumer credit plan to require a credit card issuer to include in specified type a written statement in the following form: &quot;Minimum Payment Warning: Making only the minimum payment will increase the interest you pay and the time it takes to repay your balance.&quot;
 
Prescribes additional three-line statements disclosing the length of time it will take to pay off balances and the final cost to the consumer of interest rates charged.
 
Requires disclosure of a toll-free telephone number to obtain an estimate in person rather than a recording of the time to repay the balance making only minimum payments and the total amount of those payments.
 
Directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish a detailed table illustrating the approximate number of months that it would take and the approximate total cost to repay an outstanding balance if the consumer pays only the required minimum monthly payments and if no other additional charges or fees are incurred on the account.
 
Exempts from such disclosure requirements any billing cycle in which: (1) the account agreement requires a minimum payment of not less than 10% of the outstanding balance; and (2) finance charges are not imposed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Overdraft Fee Notification Act

Bill: 109-hr-4414
Sponsor: Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Automated teller machines
Bank accounts
Bank loans
Commerce
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Electronic funds transfers
Fees
Finance charges
Financial statements
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Overdraft Fee Notification Act - Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit a financial institution from imposing a fee or charge for overdraft protection service unless it has disclosed such charge to the consumer before the completion of the transaction that would result in an overdraft.
 
Sets forth disclosure requirements.
 
Requires such an institution to disclose in periodic statements to the consumer the annual percentage rate which the overdraft fee represents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Consumer Checking Fairness Act

Bill: 109-hr-4415
Sponsor: Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Bank accounts
Bank deposits
Bank records
Checks
Commerce
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Federal Reserve System
Fees
Finance charges
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Consumer Checking Fairness Act - Amends the Expedited Funds Availability Act to require a depository institution to post checks presented for payment against a checking account used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes after the close of any business day in the numerical order of the checks, beginning with the lowest number.
 
Requires customer notification and consent for a different posting order.
 
Requires a depository institution to credit all deposits to such account after the close of any business day before debiting any check drawn on the account and presented for payment.
 
Directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to prescribe implementing regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the reinstatement of a license for a certain Federal Energy Regulatory project.

Bill: 109-hr-4417
Sponsor: Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Hydroelectric power
Law
Licenses
Water Resources Development
West Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for the project numbered 7307, to extend the time required for commencement of construction of the project until December 31, 2007.
 
Provides for reinstatement of an expired license.

action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 

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

 
Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for the project numbered 7307, to extend the time required for commencement of construction of the project until December 31, 2007.
 
Provides for reinstatement of an expired license.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7451)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7451)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4417.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7451)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Mr. Otter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-685.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-685.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Rural Water Supply Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4418
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Arizona
California
Colorado
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to water resources development
Federal-Indian relations
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Groundwater
Housing and Community Development
Idaho
Indian lands
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Kansas
Loan defaults
Maintenance and repair
Minorities
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Potable water
Saline waters
South Dakota
Utah
Washington State
Water conservation
Water purification
Water quality
Water rates
Water rights
Water storage
Water supply
Water treatment plants
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Rural Water Supply Act of 2005 - Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a rural water supply program in reclamation states to: (1) investigate and identify opportunities to ensure safe and adequate rural water supply projects for domestic, municipal, and industrial use in small communities and rural areas; (2) plan the design and construction, through the conduct of appraisal investigations and feasibility studies, of such projects; and (3) oversee the construction of specified projects recommended in feasibility reports. Requires activities to be carried out in cooperation with a qualifying non-federal project entity.
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and publish in the Federal Register criteria for determining the eligibility of a rural community for assistance and for prioritizing requests; and (2) develop a rural water programs assessment.
 
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) proposed project appraisal investigations; and (2) recommended project feasibility studies.
 
Twenty-First Century Water Works Act - Directs the Secretary to develop and publish criteria for determining the eligibility of a rural water supply project for financial assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to make available loan guarantees to lenders for a project meeting the criteria. Authorizes the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memorandum of agreement providing for Department of Agriculture financial appraisal functions and loan guarantee administration for activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4419
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Air routes
Airline passenger traffic
Airlines
Airports
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Infrastructure
New York City
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2005 - Amends federal transportation law to repeal the prohibition against an air carrier's operation of an aircraft nonstop in air transportation between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and another airport more than 1,250 statute miles away.
 
Prohibits the obligation of federal funds to enforce the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey rule banning flights beyond 1,500 miles (or any other flight distance related restriction) from arrival or departure at New York LaGuardia Airport. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2416)
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
S Corporation Reform Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4421
Sponsor: Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting
Aliens
Capital gains tax
Charitable contributions
Commerce
Corporate debt
Corporation taxes
Dividends
Finance and Financial Sector
Income tax
Individual retirement accounts
Labor and Employment
Mutual funds
Partnerships
Real estate investment
Small business
Stockholders
Stocks
Withholding tax

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
S Corporation Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax treatment of S corporations, including by: (1) reducing from 10 to 7 years the the period during which S corporation built-in gains are subject to tax; (2) allowing S corporations to issue preferred stock and convertible debt instruments; (3) repealing restrictions on S corporation passive income deemed excessive; (4) allowing S corporations to increase passive investment income from 25% to 60% without incurring additional tax; (5) providing a rule for the adjustment of the basis of S corporation stock for certain charitable contributions; (6) allowing nonresident aliens and individual retirement accounts to hold stock in S corporations; and (7) revising rules for the waiver of inadvertent invalid elections or terminations of S corporation status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Safeguarding Explosives for Homeland Security Act

Bill: 109-hr-4422
Sponsor: Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Justice
Economics and Public Finance
Explosives
Federal aid to law enforcement
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Larceny
Law
Security measures
Storage
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Safeguarding Explosives for Homeland Security Act - Requires each state to submit to the Attorney General a written report (and subsequent updates) that specifies each location at which any agency operating under state law stores or keeps explosive materials that have been transported in interstate or foreign commerce and the types and amounts of such materials. Directs the Attorney General to prescribe final regulations governing the storage of such materials by state or local agencies, including public safety and security standards and requirements for video surveillance or an alarm system.
 
Authorizes the Attorney General to enter during business hours any place where a state or local agency stores explosive materials that have been transported in interstate or foreign commerce, for the purpose of inspecting and determining whether they are stored in compliance with such regulations. 
 
Authorizes the Attorney General to reduce by 10% the funds that an agency would otherwise receive under any Department of Justice grant program if it fails to comply.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to make matching grants to state and local law enforcement agencies to cover the cost of complying with such regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 5, United States Code, to make family members of public safety officers killed in the line of duty eligible for coverage under the Federal employees health benefits program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-4424
Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency Management
Families
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal employees
Federal law enforcement officers
Fire fighters
Government employees' health insurance
Health
Law enforcement officers
Paramedical personnel
Police
Survivors' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
 Authorizes an individual who is a family member of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty to enroll in an approved federal employee health benefits plan as an individual or for self and family. Specifies the individual's and the government's contributions toward the enrollment charge.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E882-883)
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House