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Truth in Immigration (TRIM) Act

Bill: 109-hr-4317
Sponsor: Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2005-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Aliens
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Illegal aliens
Immigrants

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-14
text: 
Truth in Immigration (TRIM) Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually report to Congress on the number of aliens, listed by country of last known habitual residence, who are estimated to be unlawfully residing in the United States. 
 
Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce the total per country level of legal immigration determined for each country by one-half of the number of illegal aliens from that country who were residing in the United States as of August 31 of the preceding fiscal year. (Provides that no reduction for any single foreign state or dependent area may exceed one-half of the total per country level of legal immigration that otherwise would apply for any fiscal year.)
 
 Sets forth the following order of reductions: (1) diversity lottery winners; (2) brothers and sisters of citizens; (3) married sons and married daughters of citizens; (4) unmarried sons and unmarried daughters of permanent resident aliens; (5) unmarried sons and daughters of citizens; (6) skilled workers, professionals, and other specified workers; (7) special immigrants; (8) members of the professions holding advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability; (9) priority workers; (10) employment creation aliens; (11) veteran or active duty special immigrants; (12) spouses and children of permanent resident aliens; and (13) aliens not subject to quotas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-14
text: Introduced in House
To repeal the amendment made by section 796 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, exempting from harboring sanctions compensation for alien volunteers for certain religious organizations.

Bill: 109-hr-4321
Sponsor: Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Alien labor
Aliens
Churches
Clergy
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Illegal aliens
Labor and Employment
Missionaries
Nonprofit organizations
Religion
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal as if included in the enactment of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, the provision (section 796 of such Appropriations Act) exempting from harboring sanctions compensation for alien volunteers for certain religious organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Tax Revision Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4323
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Alabama
Alcohol tax
Armed Forces and National Security
Bonds
Caribbean area
Collection of accounts
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Disaster relief
Displaced persons
Earned income tax credit
Earnings
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Families
Federal-territorial relations
Federally-guaranteed loans
Floods
Florida
Government Operations and Politics
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Income tax
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Intergovernmental tax relations
Labor and Employment
Louisiana
Military pay
Mississippi
Puerto Rico
Revenue sharing
Savings bonds
Social Welfare
State finance
Student loan funds
Tax administration
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Tax returns
Tax-exempt securities
Terrorism
Texas
Undercover operations
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 

 
Tax Revision Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2006 the: (1) election to include combat zone compensation as earned income for purposes of calculating the earned income tax credit; (2) increased cover over (payment) of distilled spirits excise tax to the Treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; (3) authority for certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) undercover investigative operations; and (4) authority to disclose tax return information for combined employment tax reporting, for combating terrorist activities, and for student loan repayments.
 
Extends eligibility for the tax deduction for domestic production activities to such activities in Puerto Rico.
 
Grants a limited federal guarantee of bonds issued by the states of Alabama, Louisiana, or Mississippi for Hurricane Katrina relief.
 
Allows a taxpayer election to base eligibility for the earned income and child tax credit on earned income reported in a year preceding the year of Hurricanes Rita and Wilma. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to adjust the application of tax laws to prevent taxpayers affected by Hurricanes Rita or Wilma from losing certain tax benefits.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should designate a series of bonds as Gulf Coast Recovery Bonds in response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Technology Retraining and Investment Now Act for the 21st Century

Bill: 109-hr-4325
Sponsor: Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: College costs
Commerce
Computer literacy
Curricula
Depressed areas
Disabled
Disaster relief
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency Management
Employee training
Enterprise zones
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Higher education
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Indian education
Indian lands
Information technology
Labor and Employment
Minorities
Native Americans
Rural economic development
School districts
Science, Technology, Communications
Small business
Social Welfare
Tax credits
Technical education
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 
Technology Retraining and Investment Now Act for the 21st Century - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 50 percent of the information and communications technology education and training program expenses of individuals and employees, up to $4,000 in a taxable year. Increases the allowable amount of such credit to $5,000 for expenses for a program operated: (1) in an empowerment zone, enterprise community, or renewal community; (2) in a school district in which at least 50 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-cost lunches; (3) in an federally-declared disaster area; (4) in certain rural areas receiving federal assistance; (5) in an Indian tribal jurisdiction; (6) by an employer with 200 or fewer employees during a specified period; or (7) for a disabled individual.
 
Defines &quot;information technology education and training program expenses&quot; to include: (1) course work; (2) certification testing; (3) apprenticeship programs registered by the Department of Labor; and (4) other expenses essential to assessing skill acquisition. 
 
Redefines &quot;eligible educational institution&quot; to include a commercial information and communications technology training provider. 
 
Establishes an Information Technology Training Certification Advisory Board to develop: (1) guidelines for computer science, information technology, and related college courses; and (2) a list of the information technology training and certifications that qualify for the tax credit established by this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
No Child Support, No Passport Act

Bill: 109-hr-4327
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Arrest
Child support
Collection of accounts
Crime and Law Enforcement
Custody of children
Families
Law
Passports
Warrants (Law)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 
No Child Support, No Passport Act - Authorizes the Secretary of State to refuse, revoke, restrict, or limit a passport if the applicant or passport holder: (1) is a noncustodial parent who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for nonpayment of child support, where the amount in controversy is not less than $5,000; and (2) is a custodial parent who is likely to remove the child from the United States for the purpose of preventing contact permitted between the child and the noncustodial parent. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Social Security Child's Insurance Benefits Restoration Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4328
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Education
Families
Higher education
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social security eligibility
Students

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 
Social Security Child's Insurance Benefits Restoration Act of 2005 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors' Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to restore child's insurance benefits in the case of children age 18 through 22 who attend postsecondary schools. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Davis-Bacon Enforcement Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4329
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business records
Commerce
Construction industries
Construction workers
Fines (Penalties)
Government contractors
Government publicity
Labor and Employment
Law
Minimum wages
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 
Davis-Bacon Enforcement Act of 2005 - Amends the Davis-Bacon Act to require cancellation of federal contracts and a ten-year ineligibility period for contractors who have engaged in a pattern of intentional violations of such Act. 

Requires, under federal law relating to freedom of information, disclosure of certain payroll information under contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT) Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4331
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Case management
Chronically ill
Cost control
Economics and Public Finance
Health information systems
Information technology
Medicaid
Medical economics
Medical records
Performance measurement
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 
Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT) Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a two-year project to demonstrate the impact of health information technology on chronic disease management under the Medicaid program of title XIX of the Social Security Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
To provide for an automatic one-year extension of the authorizations of appropriations and direct spending programs of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and to provide for an additional one-year extension if implementing legislation is not submitted with respect to the Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations by January 15, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-4332
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Acreage allotments
Agricultural subsidies
Agriculture in foreign trade
Authorization
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Legislation
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 
Provides for: (1) an automatic one-year extension of the authorization of appropriations for a crop year and direct spending programs and authorities (other than such crop programs) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; and (2) an additional one-year extension of them if the President does not submit implementing legislation to Congress with respect to the Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations by January 15, 2008.
 
Provides, with the exception of peanut storage costs, the same automatic one-year extension and additional one-year extension for: (1) authorizations of appropriations in the Act scheduled to expire on September 30, 2007; and (2) termination of a program or authority in calendar year 2007.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-01
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Tire-Derived Fuel Safety Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4333
Sponsor: Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Air pollution control
Autoimmune diseases
Automobile tires
Birth defects
Child health
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Energy
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Environmentally induced diseases
Epidemiology
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law
Licenses
Medical research
Paper and paper products
Pollution measurement
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Refuse as fuel
Respiratory diseases
Science, Technology, Communications
Standards
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 
Tire-Derived Fuel Safety Act of 2005 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing a permit under the Clean Air Act authorizing the burning of tire-dervied fuel at any pulp or paper mill unless such mill meets specified performance standards promulgated by the Administrator or has agreed to install control equipment and operate at or below required emission performance standards. Allows the Administrator to issue interim permits under certain conditions.
 
Requires the Administrator to: (1) establish performance standards for fine particulates for new and existing mills; and (2) conduct studies of the health effects of increased emissions from the use of tire-derived fuel and report to Congress on such studies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Fluorobenzene.

Bill: 109-hr-4335
Sponsor: Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Chemicals
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the suspension, through December 31, 2008, of the duty on Fluorobenzene. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
To designate the visitor center and other related facilities at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Hawaii as the "Pearl Harbor Memorial Site".

Bill: 109-hr-4336
Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]
Introduced: 2005-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Exhibitions
Government Operations and Politics
Hawaii
History
Monuments and memorials
Museums
Names
Tourism
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 
Designates the visitor center, museum, bookstore, exhibits, and other related facilities located on the shore at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Hawaii as the Pearl Harbor Memorial Site. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4338
Sponsor: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19]
Introduced: 2005-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Merchant marine
Merchant seamen
Transportation and Public Works
Veterans' benefits
War

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2005 - Provides that: (1) qualifying service in the U.S. merchant marine during a period of war for a total period equal to at least 12 months shall be considered active duty in determining eligibility for veterans' benefits; and (2) such service may be verified by entries in a continuous discharge book, a certificate of discharge to merchant seamen, a certificate of substantially continuous service, or other documentation available from the Secretary of Transportation or the head of any other Federal agency.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Introduced in House
Disabled Veterans Sports and Special Events Promotion Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4339
Sponsor: Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4]
Introduced: 2005-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Sports and Recreation
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: 
Disabled Veterans Sports and Special Events Promotion Act of 2005 - Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events, headed by a Director, to promote, establish, and carry out programs for the participation of disabled veterans in approved sporting and other events.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund") to provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant under that Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-4341
Sponsor: Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2005-11-16 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Farm manure
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Law
Liability for environmental damages

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: 
Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to exclude manure from the definition of &quot;hazardous substance&quot; or &quot;pollutant or contaminant&quot; under that Act. 
 
Amends the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 to exempt releases associated with manure from the emergency notification requirements under that Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2211)
action_date: 2005-12-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-11-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-11-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Introduced in House