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Chemical Security and Safety Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2486
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2006-03-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Air pollution control
Business records
Chemical industries
Chemicals
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency medicine
Employee training
Environmental Protection
Fines (Penalties)
Freedom of information
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Governmental investigations
Health
Labor and Employment
Law
Rescue work
Searches and seizures
Terrorism
Whistle blowing

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: 
Chemical Security and Safety Act of 2006 - Establishes a general duty by each owner and operator of a stationary source (as defined under the Clean Air Act) that produces, processes, handles, or stores any substance of concern to: (1) identify hazards that may result from a criminal release; (2) take necessary actions to prevent criminal releases; and (3) eliminate or significantly reduce the consequences of any such release.
 
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to promulgate regulations to: (1) designate certain stationary sources and substances of concern as high priority; and (2) require each owner or operator of a high priority stationary source to detect, prevent, and eliminate or significantly reduce the consequences of criminal releases that may harm public health or safety.
 
 Requires each such owner or operator to: (1) report to the Secretary with a vulnerability assessment and a prevention, preparedness, and response plan; (2) establish a safety and security committee for that source if it has 15 or more full-time equivalent employees; and (3) annually provide each employee with four hours of training regarding requirements of this Act.
 
Directs the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program to conduct regular inspections of stationary sources. Authorizes the Secretary to issue orders directing compliance with this Act and sets penalties for noncompliance. 
 
Requires the Secretary and the Administrator to promulgate regulations requiring high priority stationary sources to participate in emergency preparedness exercises. 
 
Directs the Secretary to establish an information clearinghouse to assist stationary sources in complying with this Act.
 
 Prohibits discrimination against employees who disclose violations of this Act or threats to public health or safety relating to chemical security or improper releases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2606-2611)
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2606)
action_date: 2006-03-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant.

Bill: 109-s-2488
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection
Governmental investigations
Maine
New York State
Nuclear power plants
Planning
Radiation safety
Radioactive pollution
Risk

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: 
Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to report to Congress regarding: (1) an in-depth Independent Safety Assessment of the design, construction, maintenance, and operational safety performance of the systems at the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Reactors 2 and 3, located in Westchester County, New York; and (2) a comprehensive evaluation of the radiological emergency plan for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Reactors 2 and 3, conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Homeland Security. 
 
Requires the Independent Safety Assessment conducted at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant to equal in depth and breadth the Independent Safety Assessment of the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, located near Bath, Maine, conducted by the NRC in 1996.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Real Estate Investment Thrift Savings Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2490
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2006-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil service retirement
Congress
Congressional pensions
Federal employees
Finance and Financial Sector
Government publicity
Housing and Community Development
Labor and Employment
Mutual funds
Real estate investment
Stocks
Tax-deferred compensation plans
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: 
Real Estate Investment Thrift Savings Act of 2006 - Amends Federal law relating to the Federal Employees' Retirement System to provide for the establishment of a Real Estate Stock Investment Fund under the Thrift Savings Plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce,  and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2732)
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 109-s-2491
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2006-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Golf
Government Operations and Politics
Reporters and reporting
Sports and Recreation
Sports personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: 
Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act - Provides for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Byron Nelson in recognition of his contributions to the game of golf as a player, teacher, and commentator. 

action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 

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

 
Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act - Provides for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Byron Nelson in recognition of his contributions to the game of golf as a player, teacher, and commentator. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10344-10345)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10344-10345)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10344-10345)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10344-10345)
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Jekyll Island Unit GA-06P.

Bill: 109-s-2492
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Barrier islands
Coastal zone
Georgia
Government Operations and Politics
Maps
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Reefs

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: 
Replaces the map subtitled &quot;GA-06P&quot;, relating to the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System unit designated as Coastal Barrier Resources System Jekyll Island Unit GA-06P, that is included in the set of maps entitled &quot;John H.Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System&quot;, and referred to in the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, with the map relating to the unit entitled &quot;John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Jekyll Island Unit GA-06P&quot;.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2493
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2006-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Building construction
Building laws
College teachers
Colleges
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Construction costs
Death
Drug abuse
Economics and Public Finance
Educational facilities
Educational statistics
Electric appliances
Emergency Management
Equipment and supplies
Federal aid to education
Fire prevention
Fires
Fraternal organizations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Higher education
Housing and Community Development
Planning
School buildings
School personnel
Smoke detectors
Smoking
Standards
Student housing
Students

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: 
Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2006 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution participating in any program under the Act to provide to all current students and employees, and to any applicant for enrollment or employment upon request, an annual fire safety report containing specified information about the campus fire safety practices and standards of that institution.
 
Requires such institutions to: (1) record all on-campus fires, including the nature, date, time, and general location of each fire and all false fire alarms; and (2) open such information to public inspection. Requires the institutions to report on such information annually to the campus community in a manner that will aid the prevention of similar occurrences.
 
Requires the institutions to request their fraternities and sororities to collect and report such information for each building and property they own or control.
 
Requires the Secretary of Education to report to Congress on fire safety systems in facilities of institutions of higher education and on fire safety standards in all such facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans, to allow a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for high deductible health plans and contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-s-2494
Sponsor: Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]
Introduced: 2006-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Health
Health insurance
Income tax
Insurance premiums
Medical savings accounts
Social Welfare
Social security taxes
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Tax exclusion
Tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a tax deduction from gross income (available to taxpayers who do not itemize deductions) for insurance premiums for high deductible health plans; and (2) a tax credit for certain employment taxes related to premiums for high deductible health plans and contributions to health savings accounts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2732-2733)
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2732)
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
National Liberty Memorial Act

Bill: 109-s-2495
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2006-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Black history
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
District of Columbia
History
Military history
Military personnel
Minorities
Monuments and memorials
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Slavery

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: 
National Liberty Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish the National Liberty Memorial on federal land that is part of Constitution Gardens in the District of Columbia to honor: (1) persons of African descent who volunteered as free persons or who were compelled as slaves to serve as soldiers or provide civilian assistance during the American Revolution; (2) the people who fled bondage or filed petitions seeking liberty; and (3) other people who advocated for liberty, justice, and citizenship for persons of African descent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to expand the definition of immediate relative for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Bill: 109-s-2496
Sponsor: Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]
Introduced: 2006-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Aliens
Families
Immigrants
Parents
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of "immediate relative" to include the unmarried child (under age 21) of a parent of a U.S. citizen, where the child is accompanying or following to join the parent. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2734)
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2733-2734)
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act

Bill: 109-s-2497
Sponsor: Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]
Introduced: 2006-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
English language
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Judicial officers
State courts
Translating and interpreting

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: 
State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice to: (1) make grants to state courts to develop and implement programs to assist individuals with limited English proficiency to access and understand state court proceedings in which they are a party; and (2) allocate specified funds to establish a court interpreter technical assistance program to assist state courts receiving grants under this Act.

Authorizes the use of grant awards by state courts to: (1) assess regional language demands; (2) develop a court interpreter program; (3) develop, institute, and administer language certification examinations; (4) recruit, train, and certify qualified court interpreters; and (5) pay for salaries, transportation, and technology necessary to implement the court interpreter program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2735)
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2734-2735)
action_date: 2006-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the disclosure of tax return information by tax return preparers to third parties.

Bill: 109-s-2498
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY]
Introduced: 2006-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Affiliated corporations
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Corporation taxes
Department of the Treasury
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Right of privacy
Tax administration
Tax preparers
Tax returns
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit tax return preparers from: (1) using or disclosing tax return information except for tax return preparation purposes; and (2) requesting the consent of taxpayers for the disclosure of tax return information except for tax preparation purposes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2801-2802)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2801)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Healing the Invisible Wounds Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2500
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2006-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Counseling
Disabled
Health
Iraq compilation
Mental health services
Military operations
National Guard
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social Welfare
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 
Healing the Invisible Wounds Act of 2006 - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from implementing any modification in the manner in which post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is handled in the rating of service-connected disabilities for purposes of the payment of veterans' disability compensation until six months after the Secretary reports to the congressional veterans' committees on the proposed modification.
 
Directs the Secretary to provide to each member of the National Guard and reserves who serves on active duty in a combat theater a session of group counseling, a session of private counseling, and a presentation on counseling-related matters to the family of such member. Requires the member's counseling to be provided within 14 days after their return from such deployment. Authorizes additional counseling upon member request.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2803-2804)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2802-2803)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Manuel Bartsch.

Bill: 109-s-2501
Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]
Introduced: 2006-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 
Makes Manuel Bartsch 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: 2006-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
North Unit Irrigation District Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2502
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2006-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Animals
Construction costs
Environmental Protection
Fishery management
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Irrigation districts
Oregon
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Rivers
State laws
Water conservation
Water rights
Water supply
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 
North Unit Irrigation District Act of 2006 - Modifies a repayment contract between the Secretary of the Interior and the North Unit Irrigation District, Oregon, to permit the District to engage in, or take advantage of, conserved water projects authorized by Oregon law.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to renegotiate in the future such contract terms as the District directors determine to be necessary, only upon the written request of the District directors and the consent of the Commissioner of Reclamation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-677.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2804)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2503
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2006-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Claims
Disabled
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Law
Limitation of actions
Military pensions
Tax credits
Tax refunds
Veterans' disability compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 
Disabled Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow members of the uniformed services whose retired pay in any taxable year is reduced due to an award of disability compensation by the Department of Veterans Affairs an extension of the three-year limitation period for filing tax refund claims until one year after the date of a disability determination. Limits the period for which such refund claims may be filed to taxable years beginning less than 15 years before the date of a disability determination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2804)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
End Child Poverty Act

Bill: 109-s-2504
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2006-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Congress
Congressional-executive relations
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Income tax
Legislation
Minimum tax
Planning
Poor children
Poverty
Tax rates
Taxation
Wealth tax

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 
End Child Poverty Act - Establishes the Child Poverty Elimination Board to develop a plan for: (1) cutting child poverty in half within a decade; and (2) eliminating child poverty entirely as soon as possible. Requires the plan to include recommendations for allocations from a Child Poverty Elimination Trust Fund. Directs the President to review the Board's plan, issue a plan which is the same as the Board's except where there is good cause for a modification that would be more effective, ensure plan implementation, and work with Congress to insure funding of plan implementation.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the Child Poverty Elimination Trust Fund. Transfers to such Fund an amount equal to revenue from a surtax which increases by one percent the tax imposed on that portion of adjusted gross income that exceeds the threshold amount of: (1) $1 million in the case of a joint return; or (2) $500,000 in the case of any other individual income tax return.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate