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Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2721
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Commerce
Exhibitions
Fees
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Interstate commerce
Law
Licenses
Local taxation
Service industries
Sports and Recreation
State taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2006 - Expands the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to: (1) include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services (currently, only sales of tangible personal property are protected); and (2) prohibit state taxation of an out-of-state entity unless such entity has a physical presence in the taxing state. Sets forth criteria for determining that a person has a physical presence in a state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue, New York, as the "Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building".

Bill: 109-s-2722
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Names
Navy
New York State
Officer personnel
Postal facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue, New York, as the "Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building."
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: 

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

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue, New York, as the "Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building." 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2006-06-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Pharmacists Medicare Relief Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2723
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Collection of accounts
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drugs
Finance and Financial Sector
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Intellectual property
Interest
Interest rates
Managed care
Marketing
Medical fees
Medicare
Pharmacies
Prescription pricing
Social Welfare
Trademarks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Pharmacists Medicare Relief Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require prompt payment of clean claims to pharmacies by prescription drug plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (MA-PD Plans). Defines prompt payment as within 14 days from submission for claims submitted electronically, and within 30 days for claims submitted otherwise. Requires payment of interest, also, if a payment is not issued, mailed, or otherwise transmitted within the applicable number of calendar days.
 
Prohibits a Medicare prescription drug card issued by a PDP sponsor or an MA-PD plan, and any related marketing materials, from displaying the name or brand of any pharmacy (co-branding). Prescribes criminal penalties for engaging in prohibited co-branding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Standing with Minimum Wage Earners Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2725
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Congress
Congressional salaries
Cost of living adjustments
Minimum wages

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Standing with Minimum Wage Earners Act of 2006 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; and (2) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day, such amounts to be automatically adjusted by a percentage equal to the annual increase in pay for Members of Congress.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4056)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Acid Blue 80.

Bill: 109-s-2726
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on Acid Blue 80.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Solvent blue 124.

Bill: 109-s-2727
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on Solvent blue 124.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment Red 185.

Bill: 109-s-2728
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on Pigment Red 185.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Brown 25.

Bill: 109-s-2729
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on Pigment Brown 25.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment Yellow 175.

Bill: 109-s-2730
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on Pigment Yellow 175.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 213.

Bill: 109-s-2731
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on Pigment Yellow 213.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 219.

Bill: 109-s-2732
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on Pigment Yellow 219.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment Yellow 154.

Bill: 109-s-2733
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on Pigment Yellow 154.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Blue 80.

Bill: 109-s-2734
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on Pigment Blue 80.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-s-2736
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed forces abroad
Disabled
Health
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Medical laboratories
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Physical therapy
Prosthesis
South Asia
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' rehabilitation
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) establish not less than five centers to provide rehabilitation services to veterans with amputations or prosthetic devices; and (2) ensure that the centers' services do not duplicate the services provided by polytrauma centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
 
Requires each center to be designated as an Amputation and Prosthetic Rehabilitation Center. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4058)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4057-4058)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on benzoic acid, 2-amino-4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-, methyl ester.

Bill: 109-s-2737
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on benzoic acid, 2-amino-4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-, methyl ester.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Pigment Red 187.

Bill: 109-s-2738
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on Pigment Red 187.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 214.

Bill: 109-s-2739
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on Pigment Yellow 214.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Yellow 180.

Bill: 109-s-2740
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on Pigment Yellow 180.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Solvent blue 104.

Bill: 109-s-2741
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on Solvent Blue 104.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-amino-2,5-dimethoxy-N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide.

Bill: 109-s-2742
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2009, of the duty on 4-amino-2,5-dimethoxy-N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1-oxa-3, 20-Diazadispiro [5.1.11.2] Heneicosan-21-one 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl, reaction products with Epichloro-hydrin, hydrolyzed and polymerized.

Bill: 109-s-2743
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on 1-oxa-3, 20-Diazadispiro [5.1.11.2] Heneicosan-21-one 2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl, reaction products with Epichloro-hydrin, hydrolyzed and polymerized. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on isobutyl parahydroxybenzoic acid and its sodium salt.

Bill: 109-s-2744
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on isobutyl parahydroxybenzoic acid and its sodium salt. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phospinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt.

Bill: 109-s-2745
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on phosphinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Phosphinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt along with synergists and encapsulating agents.

Bill: 109-s-2746
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on phospinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt along with syngergists and encapsulating agents. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Silk Road Strategy Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2749
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administration of justice
Afghanistan
American investments
Armed Forces and National Security
Armenia
Arms control
Azerbaijan
Border patrols
Boundaries
Caucasus
Central Asia
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Competition
Conferences
Conventional weapons
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Development credit institutions
East Asia
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economic growth
Economic stabilization
Economic theory
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Election administration
Election candidates
Employee rights
Employee training
Energy
Energy efficiency
Energy industries
Energy security
Energy supplies
Energy transportation
Ethnic relations
Europe
Export finance
Extremist movements in politics
Federal advisory bodies
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Foreign loans
Free enterprise
Free trade
Freedom of the press
Gas pipelines
Geology
Georgia (Republic)
Government Operations and Politics
Government ownership
Human rights
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
International agencies
International cooperation
Investment guaranty insurance
Iran
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Labor and Employment
Language and languages
Law
Legislative bodies
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Monopolies
Negotiations
Nontariff trade barriers
Nuclear nonproliferation
Ocean floor
Pakistan
Peace
Petroleum in submerged lands
Petroleum industry
Petroleum pipelines
Petroleum reserves
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Policy sciences
Political parties
Poverty
Privatization
Prospecting
Radio broadcasting
Railroad engineering
Railroads
Regionalism (International organization)
Religion
Religious liberty
Research centers
Right of property
Road construction
Roads and highways
Rule of law
Russia
Science, Technology, Communications
Separation of powers
Smuggling
South Asia
Sovereignty
Submarine oil well drilling
Sustainable development
Tajikistan
Tankers
Tariff
Technological innovations
Television broadcasting
Television relay systems
Terrorism
Trade agreements
Transportation and Public Works
Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Nations
Uzbekistan
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Silk Road Strategy Act of 2006 - Sets forth congressional findings and expresses the sense of Congress with respect to U.S. political, diplomatic, and economic interests in, and the democaratic and stable development of, Central Asia and the South Caucasus. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4072-4073)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2750
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability
Governmental investigations
Health care fraud
Hospital care
Hospital rates
Hospitals
Law
Medical fees
Medical malpractice
Medically uninsured
Medicare
Physicians
Social Welfare
Standards

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to deem hospitals, emergency rooms, physicians (including on-call physicians), and physicians groups that provide emergency care to uninsured individuals to be employees of the Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may arise due to items and services furnished. 
 
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide additional payments from the Federal Supplementary Insurance Trust Fund for physicians' services in the emergency department of a hospital or critical access hospital to a Medicare recipient.

Provides for incentive payments to hospitals that certify to the Secretary that they meet established standards for prompt admission by a hospital of individuals presenting to the emergency department that need inpatient hospital services.

Requires the Comptroller General to submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that evaluates whether such standards will achieve the stated objectives and recommends any changes.

Sets forth civil monetary penalties for filing a false certification and engaging in a pattern or practice of failing to meet established standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4073)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate