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Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-3116
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bank accounts
Casualty insurance
Commerce
Disaster insurance
Earthquakes
Emergency Management
Finance and Financial Sector
Floods
Income tax
Insurance companies
Law
Losses
Property insurance
Reinsurance
Storms
Tax deductions
Trusts and trustees
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow insurance companies (other than life insurance companies) to make tax deductible contributions to a tax-exempt policyholder disaster protection fund established by this Act for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from certain catastrophic events, such as windstorms, earthquakes, fires, or floods.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5332-5333)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5236-5237)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Homeowners Protection Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-3117
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Building construction
Building laws
Building materials
Casualty insurance
Coinsurance
Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of the Treasury
Disaster insurance
Earthquakes
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Federal advisory bodies
Fires
Floods
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Government trust funds
Governmental investigations
Housing and Community Development
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Indexing (Economic policy)
Insurance companies
Insurance premiums
Law
Losses
Property insurance
Reinsurance
Risk
State laws
Storms
Tornadoes
Tsunamis
Volcanoes

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Homeowners Protection Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the National Commission on Catastrophe Preparation and Protection to advise the Secretary regarding: (1) estimated loss costs associated with the contracts for reinsurance coverage; and (2) development of prevention, mitigation, recovery, and rebuilding standards that better prepare and protect the United States from catastrophes. 
 
Instructs the Secretary to implement a program designed to make homeowners protection coverage available through contracts for reinsurance.
 
Prescribes guidelines governing: (1) qualified lines of coverage; (2) covered perils; (3) contracts for reinsurance coverage for eligible state programs; and (4) minimum level of retained losses and maximum federal liability.
 
Establishes the Consumer HELP Fund for: (1) payments to covered purchasers under contracts for reinsurance coverage; and (2) operating and administrative costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5332-5333)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5237-5242)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of frozen fish.

Bill: 109-s-3118
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Portection to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of frozen fish.


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

Bill: 109-s-3119
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on exterior emergency lights.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts and accessories of measuring or checking instruments.

Bill: 109-s-3120
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts and accessories of measuring or checking instruments.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to limit the reduction in the number of personnel of the Air Force Space Command, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-s-3121
Sponsor: Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air force
Ballistic missile defenses
Congress
Congress and military policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Defense procurement
Department of Defense
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Government downsizing
Intercontinental ballistic missiles
Layoffs
Military command and control
Military personnel
Space activities
Space warfare

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Prohibits the Secretary of the Air Force from reducing the number of personnel (including contractors) assigned to the Air Force Space Command (or any component of that Command), from the number assigned to the Command as of January 1, 2006, until the Secretary submits to specified congressional committees a report that includes: (1) a description of, and justification for, the proposed reduction; (2) assessments of the reduction's effects, including whether they could be mitigated by allowing greater flexibility in resource decisions; and (3) a certification that the proposed reduction will not diminish or interfere with U.S. national security space acquisition programs, operations, or technology development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Patriot Loan Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-3122
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Business insurance
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Credit unions
Disaster loans
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
National Guard
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Patriot Loan Act of 2006 - Amends the Small Business Act to increase from $1.5 million to $2 million the loan limit that may be made to a small businesses that has suffered or is likely to suffer substantial economic injury as a result of an essential employee being ordered to active military duty during a period of military conflict. Limits to $25,000 any such loan that is made without collateral.
 
Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Secretary of Defense to: (1) develop a joint website and printed material providing information on such loan program; and (2) conduct a joint study on the feasibility of creating a business mobilization and interruption insurance program and a debt insurance program for mobilized Guard and reserve personnel who own or operate small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5242)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard pants.

Bill: 109-s-3123
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard pants.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5242)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski boots, cross country ski footwear and snowboard boots.

Bill: 109-s-3124
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on ski boots, cross country ski footwear and snowboard boots.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5243)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard pants.

Bill: 109-s-3125
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard pants.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5243)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard pants.

Bill: 109-s-3126
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard pants.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5243)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard pants.

Bill: 109-s-3127
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on ski and snowboard pants.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5243)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
National Uniformity for Food Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-3128
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Consumer education
Department of Health and Human Services
Dietary supplements
Emergency Management
Federal preemption
Federal-state relations
Food safety
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Health warnings
Judicial review
Labeling
Law
Local laws
Packaging
Public service advertising
Right of petition
Standards
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
National Uniformity for Food Act of 2006 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to prohibit any state or political subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect for any food in interstate commerce any requirement that is not identical to specified FFDCA provisions (that would result in materially different requirements), including those related to adulterated foods, unsafe food additives, new animal drugs, and warnings concerning food safety. Allows state enforcement of identical provisions unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services has determined that such state provisions should not be enforced.
 
Allows a state to petition for an exemption or to establish a national standard regarding any requirement under FFDCA or the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act relating to food regulation. Allows the Secretary to provide such an exemption if the requirement: (1) protects an important public interest that would otherwise be unprotected; (2) would not cause any food to be in violation of any federal law; and (3) would not unduly burden interstate commerce. 
 
Allows a state to establish a requirement that would otherwise violate FFDCA provisions relating to national uniform nutrition labeling or this Act if the requirement is needed to address an imminent hazard to health that is likely to result in serious adverse health consequences and if other requirements are met. 
Declares that this Act does not preempt certain state and local laws relating to labeling or a consumer advisory relating to food sanitation imposed on a food establishment or recommended by the Secretary. 
 
Declares that the Act takes effect only if the Secretary certifies to Congress that implementation will pose no additional risk to the public health or safety from terrorist acts relating to the food supply.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-741.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to clarify the classification of certain high-density fiberboard, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-s-3129
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Building materials
Housing and Community Development
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Tariff
Wood

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide that certain high-density fiberboard shall include laminate boards or panels bonded in whole or in part, or impregnated, with melamine or other synthetic resins.
 
Applies this Act retroactively to certain entries or withdrawals from warehouse for consumption of such goods and liquidation or reliquidation of any duty owed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density fiberboard-core, laminate panels exceeding 0.8 grams per cube centimeter entered from 2001 through 2003.

Bill: 109-s-3130
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density fiberboard-core, laminate panels exceeding 0.8 grams per cube centimeter.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density fiberboard-core, laminate panels exceeding 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter entered from 2001 through 2002.

Bill: 109-s-3131
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density fiberboard-core, laminate panels exceeding 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter entered from 2001 through 2002.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density fiberboard-core, laminate panels exceeding 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter entered in 2002.

Bill: 109-s-3132
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density fiberboard-core, laminate panels exceeding 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter entered in 2002.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3,3',4-4'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic.

Bill: 109-s-3133
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 3,3',4-4'-Biphenyltetracarboxylic. 


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

Bill: 109-s-3134
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on methyl acrylate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 40-piece carbide router bit set for woodworking.

Bill: 109-s-3135
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 40-piece carbide router bit set for woodworking.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on grass shears with rotating blade.

Bill: 109-s-3136
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on grass shears with rotating blade.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to canned pineapple fruit entered between July 1, 1997, and June 30, 1998.

Bill: 109-s-3137
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to canned pineapple fruit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to canned pineapple fruit entered between July 1, 1996, and June 30, 1997.

Bill: 109-s-3138
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to canned pineapple fruit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 4,4N-Oxydiphthalic anhydride.

Bill: 109-s-3139
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on 4,4N-Oxydiphthalic anhydride.


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

Bill: 109-s-3140
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on cerium sulfide pigments.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend and modify the suspension of duty on Methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl]phenyl)-N-methoxycarbanose (Pyraclostrobin).

Bill: 109-s-3141
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend and modify the suspension of duty on Methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl]phenyl)-N-methoxycarbanose (Pyraclostrobin).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mixtures containing 50% of Methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyoxymethyl)phenyl) acetate (Kresoxim methyl).

Bill: 109-s-3142
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Mixtures containing 50% of Methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyoxymethyl)phenyl) acetate (Kresoxim methyl).

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

Bill: 109-s-3143
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Diuron.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate