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National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2751
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Data banks
Droughts
Emergency Management
Emergency communication systems
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Meteorological research
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Water Resources Development
Weather forecasting

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 - Establishes a National Integrated Drought Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that: (1) provides an effective drought early warning system; (2) coordinates, and integrates as practicable, federal research in support of such system; (3) builds upon existing NOAA drought forecasting, assessment, and mitigation programs, including programs conducted in partnership with other federal agencies and existing research partnerships, such as that with the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and (4) is incorporated into the Global Earth Observation System of Systems.

action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 - Establishes a National Integrated Drought Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that: (1) provides an effective drought early warning system; (2) coordinates, and integrates as practicable, federal research in support of such system; (3) builds upon existing NOAA drought forecasting, assessment, and mitigation programs, including programs conducted in partnership with other federal agencies and existing research partnerships, such as that with the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and (4) is incorporated into the Global Earth Observation System of Systems.
 
Defines &quot;drought.&quot;
 
Authorizes FY2007-FY2012 appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-356.
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment. With written report No. 109-356.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4074-4075)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4073-4074)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the service of a member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, or the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund serving as a member of the public to one four-year term and to require the President to consult with the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Finance of the Senate prior to nominating an individual to serve as such a member.

Bill: 109-s-2752
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Congress
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Health
Law
Medicare
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Presidential appointments
Social security finance
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to limit to one four-year term the service of the public member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, or the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.
 
Requires the President to consult with the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Finance of the Senate before nominating an individual to serve as a public member.


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 a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services for veterans.

Bill: 109-s-2753
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Adult day care
Caregivers
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Families
Family services
Health
Home care services
Long-term care
Respite care
Terminal care
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to expand and improve services that assist caregivers of veterans, including veterans of the Global War on Terrorism. Includes under such caregiver assistance services: (1) adult-day health care; (2) readjustment and rehabilitation; (3) transportation; (4) caregiver support; (5) home care; (6) respite care; (7) hospice; and (8) any modalities of non-institutional home care.


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 S4087)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4075-4076)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize the President to utilize Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from the effects of a major disaster.

Bill: 109-s-2756
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2006-05-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Commerce
Disaster relief
Electric utilities
Federal employees
Gas companies
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Government property
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Public utilities
Science, Technology, Communications
Telecommunication industry
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-05
text: 
Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, in a major disaster, to utilize federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist a qualified utility company (a private, for-profit entity that provides essential service and is contributing to efforts to recover from the effects of a major disaster), in exchange for reasonable compensation. Directs the President to establish a mechanism to set reasonable compensation for the provision of such assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2006-05-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4108)
action_date: 2006-05-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2757
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Access to health care
Automobiles
Charitable contributions
Commerce
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Government travel
Health
Income tax
Relocation
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2006 - Increases to 60 cents per mile, for the period after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2007: (1) the standard mileage rate for calculating the tax deduction for business, medical, moving, and charitable use of an automobile; and (2) the standard mileage rate for reimbursement of federal employee automobile expenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Cigarette Litter Prevention Act

Bill: 109-s-2758
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2006-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Cigarettes
Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Labeling
Law
Packaging
Refuse and refuse disposal
Tobacco industry

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
Cigarette Litter Prevention Act - Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to prohibit manufacturing, packaging, or importing for sale or distribution within the United States any cigarettes the package of which fails to bear, in accordance with regulations to be promulgated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the following statement: &quot;Please dispose of all cigarette waste properly. Do not litter.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicare Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2759
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2006-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Commerce
Consumer education
Counseling
Drugs
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Federal aid to the aged
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health counseling
Health insurance
Indian medical care
Insurance premiums
Medicare
Minorities
Prescription pricing
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
Medicare Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act of 2006 - Authorizes and makes appropriations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for additional grants to state health insurance counseling and assistance (HICA) programs to conduct outreach and education related to enrollment in the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA).
 

 
Makes appropriations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide funding to Area Agencies on Aging and Native American aging programs to conduct outreach and education related to the Medicare prescription drug program under part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of SSA title XVIII.
 
Amends SSA title XVIII part D to provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for a low- income-related subsidy under the Medicare prescription drug program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4157-4158)
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend the duty on imports of ethanol, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-s-2760
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2006-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Alcohol as fuel
Energy
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend the duty on imports of ethanol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4158)
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to acquire land for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-s-2761
Sponsor: Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]
Introduced: 2006-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Colorado
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Eminent domain
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Governmental investigations
Land transfers
Military bases
Military maneuvers
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire land near Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site for the purpose of expanding the Site.
 
Prohibits any acquisition that would require the condemnation of property, the federal seizure of private property, or the exercise of eminent domain by a federal or state entity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2762
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2006-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Disabled
Drugs
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Health
Long-term care
Medical fees
Nursing homes
Soldiers' homes
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act of 2006 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the congressional veterans' committees a detailed justification of any proposal to implement a reduction in per diem payments to state nursing homes for care provided to veterans.
 
Directs the Secretary to pay for nursing home care furnished in a non-Department of Veterans Affairs nursing home where such care is provided to any veteran: (1) in need of such care for a service-connected disability; or (2) with a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more and in need of such care.
 
Directs the Secretary to furnish such drugs and medicines as ordered by a duly licensed physician for any veteran: (1) in need of such drugs and medicines for a service-connected disability; or (2) with a service-connected disability rated at 50 percent or more in need of such drugs and medicines while being provided nursing home care payable through the Department.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to treat certain health facilities as state homes for purposes of eligibility for payments for care provided to veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4159-4160)
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4158-4159)
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Ethanol Fuel Supply Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2763
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Alcohol as fuel
Energy
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
Ethanol Fuel Supply Act of 2006 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend the duty on ethanol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend Public Law 108-67 to correct a provision relating to the conveyance of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

Bill: 109-s-2764
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2006-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Beaches
Easements
Indian lands
Lakes
Land transfers
Land use
Law
Minorities
National forests
Nevada
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
Makes a technical correction relating to the description of the conveyance authorized by Public Law 108-67 (a law providing for the conveyance of certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit to the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California).
 
Permits any approved general public access (through existing easements or by boat) to or use of land remaining within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit after the conveyance, including access to and use of the beach and shoreline areas adjacent to the portion of land conveyed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4160)
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Child Health Investment for Long-Term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2765
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2006-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Access to health care
Air pollution control
Child health
Church and social problems
Community health services
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost effectiveness
Drugs
Economic assistance
Education
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Executive reorganization
Families
Family planning and birth control
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Health counseling
Health education
Higher education
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Infant mortality
Infants
International agencies
International cooperation
Labor and Employment
Malaria
Maternal health services
Medical education
Medical personnel
Medical statistics
Medical supplies
Midwives
Mortality
Nonprofit organizations
Nursing education
Performance measurement
Potable water
Refuse and refuse disposal
Religion
Respiratory diseases
Sanitation workers
Science, Technology, Communications
Smoke
Social Welfare
Tuberculosis
Vaccines
Water Resources Development
Water supply
Women
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 
Child Health Investment for Long-term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act of 2006 - Amends the the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers in developing countries, including activities relating to: (1) health systems and medical and health personnel training; (2) health access; (3) pharmaceutical supplies; (4) health education; (5) HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis counseling and treatment; and (6) safe water and sanitation access.
 
Directs the President to develop a comprehensive strategy to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers, including reducing newborn, child, and maternal mortality, in developing countries. 
 
Establishes the Interagency Task Force on Child Survival and Maternal Health in Developing Countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4213-4215)
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4213)
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Andijan Accountability Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2770
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2006-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alien property
Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Dissenters
Extremist movements in politics
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Government officials
Human rights
Immigration
International cooperation
Law
Murder
Political persecution
President and foreign policy
Public demonstrations
Rule of law
Sanctions (International law)
Terrorism
Uzbekistan
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 
Andijan Accountability Act of 2006 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the government of Uzbekistan's repressive policies undermine U.S. efforts to promote stability and combat terrorism and extremism in Central Asia, and that the United States has a strong interest in promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Uzbekistan.
 
Directs the President to provide the appropriate congressional committees with a list of officials of the government of Uzbekistan, including any current or former officials of the security services and judicial institutions, who played a substantial role in the repression of peaceful political dissent, and a list of any other Uzbek individuals who provide substantial economic and political support for the present Uzbekistan leadership. 
 
Imposes the following sanctions on such listed individuals and their immediate family members: (1) U.S. visa ineligibility; (2) prohibition on transfers of property or property interests in the United States or within the possession or control of a U.S. person; and (3) prohibition on financial transactions with a U.S. person. 
 
Authorizes the President to terminate sanctions if the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the government of Uzbekistan is fully cooperating with an independent international inquiry into the 2005 Andijan massacre. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Disaster Housing Flexibility Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2771
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2006-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Alabama
Cost effectiveness
Disaster relief
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency housing
Evacuation of civilians
Federal aid to housing
Finance and Financial Sector
Floodplains
Housing and Community Development
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mobile homes
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 
Disaster Housing Flexibility Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the President, in making any determination of housing disaster assistance cost effectiveness, to: (1) consider if manufactured modular housing can be provided at a cost to the government less than that of other readily fabricated dwellings; and (2) seek recipient consent before providing assistance for such housing. Declares that any individual or household rejecting manufactured modular housing assistance shall remain eligible for any other available disaster or emergency housing assistance.
 
Permits federal financial assistance for semi-permanent housing construction in any major disaster or emergency area declared in connection with Hurricane Katrina of 2005.
 
Permits permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary housing located in any area having special flood hazards under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. 
 
Prescribes guidelines for individual sites for manufactured modular housing.
 
Instructs the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and maintain detailed and comprehensive mass evacuation plans for assistance recipients.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate