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Flight 587 Act

Bill: 109-hr-734
Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Aircraft industry
Airlines
Aviation safety
Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Consumer education
Department of Transportation
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Flight 587 Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to: (1) require each aircraft manufacturer to list any information in the limitation section of each flight manual that may affect an aircraft's safe operation; and (2) resolve any dispute between a manufacturer and an operator arising about the safe operation of an aircraft (except in cases in which an adjudicatory resolution is sought).
 
Directs the Government Accountability Office to review the effectiveness and timeliness of the FAA in implementing recommendations made by the National Transportation Safety Board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
COLA Fairness Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-736
Sponsor: Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Commerce
Consumer price indexes
Cost of living adjustments
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health
Maps
Medicare
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Regional economic disparities

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
COLA Fairness Act of 2005 - Requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to establish: (1) a mapping of the United States comprising 14 specified regions; and (2) particular monthly consumer price indices for such regions for computation of cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2005-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Esther Karinge.

Bill: 109-hr-738
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2005-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: 
Makes Esther Karinge eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident of the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, upon payment of the required visa fees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Introduced in House
Comprehensive Holocaust Accountability in Insurance Measure

Bill: 109-hr-743
Sponsor: Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Business records
Civil actions and liability
Claims
Collection of accounts
Commerce
Compensation for victims of crime
Crime and Law Enforcement
Directories
District courts
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign corporations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
History
Insurance
Insurance companies
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Jurisdiction
Law
Life insurance
Limitation of actions
State laws
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: 
Comprehensive Holocaust Accountability in Insurance Measure - Authorizes the States to establish information requirements on insurers as a condition of doing insurance business in the host State.
 
Permits a State to require that an insurer provide specified information regarding Holocaust era insurance policies, including policies sold or held.
 
Permits a State to require that an insurer certify that: (1) proceeds of the policy were paid; (2) the beneficiaries of the policy or heirs could not, after diligent search, be located, and the proceeds were distributed to Holocaust survivors or charities; (3) a court of law has certified a plan for the distribution of the proceeds; or (4) the proceeds have not been distributed.
 
Establishes a Federal cause of action for any covered claim brought under this Act against one of several specified foreign insurance companies that arises out of the insurance coverage involved in an original request for payment made by a listed Holocaust victim or the heirs of beneficiaries of such victim.
 
Requires an action brought under this Act to be filed not later than ten years after its enactment. 
 
Lists covered foreign insurance companies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-745
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Business education
Business records
Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Consumer complaints
Education
Fees
Franchises (Retail trade)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Labor and Employment
Law
Licenses
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: 
Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of the use of educational assistance under certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for training costs associated with the purchase of a franchise enterprise. Prohibits the use of such assistance unless: (1) training is required and provided in connection with the purchase and operation of a franchise; and (2) such training, and the training entity, are approved by the Secretary. Provides training and entity approval requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1772-1774)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E496)
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2005-02-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E218-219)
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Foreign Debt Ceiling Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-746
Sponsor: Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Balance of payments
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Economic statistics
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign investments
Foreign loans
Gross national product
International Affairs
Planning

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: 
Foreign Debt Ceiling Act of 2005 - Requires the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), every three months, to determine if: (1) the net U.S. foreign debt for the preceding 12-month period is more than 25 percent of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the same period; or (2) the U.S. trade deficit for such period is more than five percent of the GDP for the same period. Requires the USTR, whenever an affirmative determination is made, to: (1) convene an emergency meeting of the Trade Policy Review Group to develop a plan of action to reduce the U.S. trade deficit; and (2) report to Congress on the details of the plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-752
Sponsor: Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commerce
Drug industry
Drugs
Finance and Financial Sector
Insurance premiums
Medical economics
Medicare
Prescription pricing
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: 
Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2005 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) offer one or more Medicare operated prescription drug plans nationally that offer qualified prescription drug coverage and access to negotiated prices, while allowing the plan to offer supplemental prescription drug coverage in the same manner as other qualified prescription drug coverage offered by other prescription drug plans; and (2) enter into negotiations with pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce the purchase cost of covered Medicare part D drugs for eligible part D individuals, and encourage the use of more affordable therapeutic equivalents.
 
Requires the monthly beneficiary premium charged under such a plan to be uniform nationally. Makes the premium for months in 2006 $35. Bases the premium for months in succeeding years on the average monthly per capita actuarial cost of offering the Medicare operated prescription drug plan for the year involved, including administrative expenses. Allows for adjustment of such premium amount in case of supplemental prescription drug coverage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-02-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-02-10
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: 2005-02-10
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: 2005-02-10
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: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Act of August 13, 1946, to raise the maximum amount that may be allotted by the Secretary of the Army for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-754
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Beaches
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Shore protection
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: 
Increases the maximum amounts for any one fiscal year for the Federal share of construction costs, and for any single project, that may be allotted by the Secretary of the Army for the construction of small shore and beach restoration and protection projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the external regulation of nuclear safety and occupational safety and health responsibilities at any nonmilitary energy laboratory owned or operated by the Department of Energy.

Bill: 109-hr-755
Sponsor: Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost accounting
Department of Energy
Department of Labor
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Executive reorganization
Federal employees
Fissionable materials
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Independent regulatory commissions
Judicial review
Labor and Employment
Laboratories
Law
Liability (Law)
Licenses
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear energy
Nuclear facilities
Occupational health and safety
Radioisotopes
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: 
Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), respectively, to assume specified responsibilities for nuclear safety and for occupational safety and health at nonmilitary energy laboratories owned or operated by the Department of Energy (DOE). Eliminates DOE's regulatory and enforcement authority with respect to such responsibilities assumed by NRC and OSHA. Makes such transfers of authority effective two years after enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income taxation all compensation received for active service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Bill: 109-hr-756
Sponsor: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Income tax
Military pay
Tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income all compensation received for active service as a member of the Armed Forces, not including pensions and retirement pay. (Terminates the current limited exclusion from gross income for combat pay.)

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
Polluter Accountability Act

Bill: 109-hr-757
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Agricultural pollution
Agriculture and Food
Aquaculture
Crime and Law Enforcement
Dredging
Environmental law enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Harbors
Infrastructure
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Licenses
Navigation
Negligence
Rivers
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sewage sludge
Sewage treatment
Standards
Transportation and Public Works
Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Water quality
Water treatment plants

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: 
Polluter Accountability Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase criminal penalties for: (1) negligent and knowing violations of provisions concerning effluent limitations, national performance standards, toxic pollutants and pretreatment effluent standards, recordkeeping and reporting, oil or hazardous substance discharges, aquacultural discharges, sewage sludge, pollutant discharge permits, and dredged or fill material; and (2) negligently or knowingly introducing into a sewer system or publicly owned treatment works a pollutant or hazardous substance known to cause personal injury or property damage or that results in violation by a treatment works of effluent limitations or permit conditions. 
 
Amends the Refuse Act of 1899 to increase criminal penalties for violations of provisions concerning the deposit of refuse in navigable waters, injury to harbor or river improvements, and obstruction of navigable waters.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2005-02-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
National Heritage Partnership Act

Bill: 109-hr-760
Sponsor: Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2005-02-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Arts, Culture, Religion
Auditing
Citizen participation
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cultural property
Department of the Interior
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Grants-in-aid
Historic sites
History
Land use
Landowners
Landscape protection
Law
Maps
Natural areas
Nature conservation
Nonprofit organizations
Outdoor recreation
Planning
Public meetings
Public-private partnerships
Recreation areas
Right of property
Social Welfare
Social life and customs
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: 
National Heritage Partnership Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Heritage Areas program under which the Secretary shall provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment of National Heritage Areas. Describes the Secretary's duties, including conducting studies, providing technical assistance, and submitting annual reports.
 
Specifies the criteria that the Secretary shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating proposed Areas. States that designation of an Area shall be: (1) by Act of Congress; and (2) contingent on the prior completion of a study and an affirmative determination by the Secretary that the area meets such criteria.
 
Sets forth requirements for Area management plans. Instructs local coordinating entities to submit plans to the Secretary for approval. Prohibits a local coordinating entity from using Federal funds authorized by this Act to implement an amendment until the Secretary approves the amendment.
 
Bars local coordinating entities from using Federal funds authorized under this Act to acquire any interest in real property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-10
text: Introduced in House