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To suspend temporarily the duty on Benzoxazole, 2,2'-(2,5-thiophenediyl)bis(5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-.

Bill: 109-hr-2584
Sponsor: Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dyes and dyeing
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Benzoxazole, 2,2'-(2,5-thiophenediyl)bis(5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on 2methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio)methyl]phenol.

Bill: 109-hr-2585
Sponsor: Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2008, of the duty on 2methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio)methyl]phenol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To extend the suspension of duty on 4-[[4,6-bis(octylthio)091,3,5-traizine-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1 1-dimethylethyl)phenol.

Bill: 109-hr-2586
Sponsor: Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2008, of the duty on 4-[[4,6-bis(octylthio)091,3,5-traizine-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1 1-dimethylethyl)phenol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To make amendments to the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992.

Bill: 109-hr-2587
Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Authorization
California
Construction costs
Department of the Interior
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to water pollution control
Federal aid to water resources development
Government Operations and Politics
Groundwater
Infrastructure
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Irrigation
Waste water treatment
Water conservation
Water treatment plants

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize appropriations for Phase II of the Olivenhain Water Treatment Plant in California (part of the San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project). Limits the federal share of project costs for which funds are made available to $35 million (the current limit is $20 million).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1076)
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail Study Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-2588
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Chesapeake Bay
Commemorations
Delaware
District of Columbia
Governmental investigations
Historic sites
History
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Rivers
Sports and Recreation
Trails
Transportation and Public Works
Virginia
Water Resources Development
Waterways

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail Study Act of 2005 - Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a study to determine the feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail, a series of routes extending along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the District of Columbia that traces Captain Smith's voyages charting the land waterways of the Chesapeake Bay and it's tributaries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain filament yarns.

Bill: 109-hr-2589
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Synthetic fibers
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2008, of the duty on certain filament yarns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain filament yarns.

Bill: 109-hr-2590
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Synthetic fibers
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2008, of the duty on certain filament yarns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, not put up for retail sale.

Bill: 109-hr-2591
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Synthetic fibers
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on certain yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, not put up for retail sale.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Haiti Compassion Act

Bill: 109-hr-2592
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Haiti
Haitians
International Affairs
Latin America
Refugees
Right to travel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Haitian Compassion Act - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti as a country whose qualifying nationals may be eligible for temporary protected status. 
 
Provides for: (1) an initial 18-month designation period; and (2) authorization for temporary travel abroad.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1084)
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Narco-Terrorism Enforcement Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-2593
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Drug traffic
International Affairs
Jurisdiction
Law
Mandatory sentences
Prosecution
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Narco-Terrorism Enforcement Act of 2005 - Authorizes and encourages the Attorney General, through the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and other appropriate means, to investigate foreign production and trafficking in illicit narcotics and other controlled substances from which the illicit proceeds help support or sustain foreign terrorist organizations, and to prosecute these offenses, regardless of whether such substances are intended for or enter the United States.
 
Increases maximum, and establishes minimum, terms of imprisonment for providing material support to terrorists and designated foreign terrorist organizations. Sets minimum and maximum penalties applicable if the provision of material support or resources consisted of prohibited drug activity or transferring the proceeds from such activity, or if death results from the offense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1073)
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Songwriters Capital Gains Tax Equity Act

Bill: 109-hr-2594
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Capital gains tax
Charitable contributions
Copyright
Income tax
Intellectual property
Music
Tax deductions
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Songwriters Capital Gains Tax Equity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to define certain self-created musical works or copyrights in musical works as capital assets eligible for capital gains tax treatment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Fair Land Transfer Compensation Act

Bill: 109-hr-2595
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
District of Columbia
Environmental Protection
Federal-city relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability
Land transfers
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Local finance
Local taxation
Property tax
Real estate appraisal
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Fair Land Transfer Compensation Act - Requires the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the District of Columbia, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to U.S. Reservation 13 and Poplar Point, Anacostia Park, respectively.
 
Requires the Administrator and the Secretary each to: (1) conduct an appraisal of the property (including improvements if appropriate), based on fair market value; and (2) report to Congress on the results, including an estimate of all financial benefits to be generated on an annual basis to the District, and an assessment of the impact the conveyance will have in reducing the structural financial imbalance of the District.
 
 
Exempts the United States from any liability or responsibility pursuant to such transfer for any additional remedial action: (1) with respect to hazardous substances not existing on the property as of the date of conveyance, unless the presence of such hazardous substances on the property was caused by the United States; or (2) caused, required, or arising out of actions of the District of Columbia or any of the District's agents, contractors, or assigns.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-31
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2005-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: 2005-05-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1082)
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on modified steel leaf spring leaves.

Bill: 109-hr-2596
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Automobile parts
Commerce
Tariff
Transportation and Public Works
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on modified steel leaf spring leaves.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on suspension system stabilizer bars.

Bill: 109-hr-2597
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Automobile parts
Commerce
Tariff
Transportation and Public Works
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on suspension system stabilizer bars.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on steel leaf spring leaves.

Bill: 109-hr-2598
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Automobile parts
Commerce
Tariff
Transportation and Public Works
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2009, the duty on steel leaf spring leaves.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
Prescription Drug Tampering Prevention Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-2600
Sponsor: Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug adulteration
Drugs
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Labeling
Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Prescription Drug Tampering Prevention Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish criminal penalties of a fine or imprisonment for any term of years or for life, or both, for: (1) knowingly causing a prescription drug to be adulterated or misbranded and selling or trading the drug; or (2) purchasing or trading for a prescription drug knowing or having reason to know that the drug was knowingly caused to be adulterated or misbranded. 
 
Modifies provisions pertaining to criminal fines for committing certain prohibited acts involving food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To reduce temporarily the duty on Formulations of Azoxystrobin.

Bill: 109-hr-2602
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Environmental Protection
Fungicides
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce, through December 31, 2006, the duty on formulations of Azoxystrobin which include Azoxystrobin Technical - benzeneacetic acid, 2-[[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)-4-pyrimidinyl]oxy}-alpha-(Methoxymethylene)-methyl ester,(alphaE)-.
 
Specifies incremental increases in such duty from: (1) January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007; and (2) January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To reduce temporarily the duty on Cypermethrin Technical.

Bill: 109-hr-2603
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Environmental Protection
Pesticides
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to eliminate the duty, through December 31, 2006, on A-cyano-(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl-cis, trans-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Cypermethrin Technical).
 
Imposes a duty on such chemical on January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007, and an increase in such duty on January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To reduce temporarily the duty on Formulations of Pinoxaden/Cloquintocet-Mexyl.

Bill: 109-hr-2604
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Environmental Protection
Herbicides
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment, through December 31, 2007, for Pinoxaden and Cloquintocet -Mexyl Formulations which include Pinoxaden Technical - Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-,8-(2,6-diethyl-4-methylphenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-7-oxo-7H-pyrazolo[1,2-d][1,4,5]oxadiazepin-9-yl ester and Cloquintocet Technical Acetic acid, [5-chloro-8-quinolinyl]oxy]-, 1-methyhexyl ester.
 
Imposes a duty on such chemical on January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007, and an increase in such duty on January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Formulations of Difenoconazole/Mefenoxam.

Bill: 109-hr-2605
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Environmental Protection
Fungicides
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on certain Formulations of Difenoconazole and Mefenoxam which contain Difenoconazole Technical 1H-1,2,4-triazole, 1-[[2-[2-chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl]-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]- and Mefenoxam Technical (R,S)-2-[(2,6-dimethylphenyl]-methoxyacetylamino]-propionic acid methyl ester.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Fludioxonil Technical.

Bill: 109-hr-2606
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Environmental Protection
Fungicides
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Fludioxonil Technical 1H-Pyrrole-3-carbonitrile, 4-(2,2-difluoro- 1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl)- (Fludioxonil Technical).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Formulations of Clodinafop-propargyl.

Bill: 109-hr-2607
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Environmental Protection
Herbicides
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Formulations of Clodinafop-propargyl which include ClodinafopTechnical - Propanoic acid, 2-[4-[(5-chloro-3-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)oxy]-phenoxy]-2-propynyl ester.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Emamectin Benzoate Technical.

Bill: 109-hr-2608
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2005-05-24 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on Emamectin Benzoate Technical - Avermectin B1,4-deoxy-4-(methylamino)-,(4R)-,benzoate (salt).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-24
text: Introduced in House