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10k Run for the Border Act

Bill: 109-hr-3806
Sponsor: Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Alien labor
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal aliens
Criminal investigation
Detention of persons
Economics and Public Finance
Employers' liability
Federal aid to law enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Illegal aliens
Imprisonment
Labor and Employment
Law
Prosecution

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
10k Run for the Border Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase employer civil fines for: (1) hiring, or recruiting or referring for a fee an alien that the employer knows is not authorized for employment; and (2) continuing to employ such alien.
 
Sets forth a federal-state (and local) allocation of such additional penalty funds. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Excellence in Fuel Independence and National Energy (REFINE) Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3807
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Armed Forces and National Security
Building construction
Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Disasters
Emergency Management
Energy prices
Energy supplies
Energy transportation
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental assessment
Federal preemption
Fuel
Gasoline
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Local laws
Location of industries
Motor vehicle pollution control
Oxygenates
Petroleum
Petroleum refineries
Petroleum reserves
Risk
Standards
State laws
Strategic materials
Terrorism
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Restoring Excellence in Fuel Independence and National Energy (REFINE) Act of 2005 - Amends the Clean Air Act to: (1) prohibit states from prescribing or attempting to enforce any control or prohibition on motor vehicle fuels or fuel additives; (2) direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue regulations to require the sale of a single blend of gasoline with a uniform chemical composition throughout the United States (identical to the composition of the gasoline most widely sold in the United States before enactment of this Act in areas other than nonattainment areas); and (3) repeal provisions relating to oxygenated fuels for nonattainment areas. 
 
Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study to identify the most viable locations in the United States for the construction of 15 new gasoline refineries. Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the construction of such refineries and their sale to private entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Prohibiting Reprehensible Increases in Costs of Essentials (PRICE) Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3808
Sponsor: Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Disasters
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Fines (Penalties)
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Law
Prices
Profit
Prosecution

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Prohibiting Reprehensible Increases in Costs of Essentials (PRICE) Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit price gouging in a time and place of disaster (as declared by the President or the chief executive of a state). Defines &quot;price gouging&quot; as charging a grossly disproportionate price (25 percent higher than the average price during the 30 days immediately prior to the declared emergency). 
 
Makes it a defense to such a prosecution that the increase in the amount charged is attributable to: (1) additional costs incurred in connection with the rental or sale of the commodity or rental or lease of any dwelling unit or self-storage facility; or (2) national or international market trends. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
To establish a Special Inspectors General Council for Hurricane Katrina.

Bill: 109-hr-3810
Sponsor: Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Accounting
Alabama
Auditing
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Disaster relief
Economics and Public Finance
Executive reorganization
Finance and Financial Sector
Floods
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Informers
Inspectors general
Law
Louisiana
Mississippi
Waste in government spending
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Establishes in the executive branch a Special Inspectors General Council for Hurricane Katrina. Provides for the membership of the Council to include: (1) the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, who shall act as Chairman of the Council; and (2) the Inspector General of each of eight specified federal departments and agencies. 
 
Designates the Council as the principal interagency forum for ensuring appropriate and effective oversight of, and accountability for, the expenditure of funds relating to recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
 
Specifies the responsibilities of the Council, including: (1) to facilitate the immediate opening of Council offices in the Gulf Cost region, with auditor and investigative personnel detailed and deployed immediately as needed; (2) to establish hotlines and websites to report waste, fraud, and abuse; and (3) to provide continuous monitoring and reporting related to the recovery efforts to the heads of the federal entities that are Council members and to Congress.
 
Requires the Chairman of the Council to submit semiannual reports summarizing the activities of the Council.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1860)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
To terminate the effect of laws prohibiting the spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-3811
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Appropriations
Coastal zone
Continental shelf
Economics and Public Finance
Gas in submerged lands
Gulf of Mexico
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Natural gas
Oil and gas leases
Petroleum
Petroleum in submerged lands
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
States that all federal law prohibitions against spending appropriated funds for oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities for any area of the Outer Continental Shelf shall have no force or effect.
 
Revokes all existing withdrawals by the President under the authority of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Declares that such withdrawals are no longer in effect.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a sale of oil and gas leases on all submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that are depicted in a specified document entitled &quot;Eastern Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-10-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8894-8896)
action_date: 2005-10-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8802-8803)
action_date: 2005-09-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
Oversight of Vital Emergency Recovery Spending Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3813
Sponsor: Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Alabama
Chief financial officers
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Construction costs
Disaster relief
Displaced persons
Economics and Public Finance
Executive Office of the President
Executive reorganization
Finance and Financial Sector
Floods
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Inspectors general
Labor and Employment
Louisiana
Mississippi
Presidential appointments
Recruiting of employees
Waste in government spending

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Oversight of Vital Emergency Recovery Spending Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2005 - Establishes within the Executive Office of the President the Office of Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
 
Makes the CFO responsible for the efficient and effective use of federal funds in all activities relating to the recovery from Hurricane Katrina. 
 
Requires the CFO to strive to ensure that priority in the distribution of federal: (1) relief funds is given to individuals and organizations most in need of financial assistance; and (2) reconstruction funds is given to business entities based in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or business entities that hire workers who resided in those States before August 29, 2005.
 

 

 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
To ensure that highway safety signs within 5 miles of a border checkpoint in the United States are bilingual.

Bill: 109-hr-3814
Sponsor: Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Boundaries
Canada
Economics and Public Finance
English language
Federal aid to transportation
French language
Government Operations and Politics
Highway finance
International Affairs
Mexico
Spanish language
Traffic accidents and safety
Traffic signs and signals

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Transportation using federal highway funds to provide that all highway safety signs within five miles of a Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Department of Homeland Security) inspection station located at the U.S. border with: (1) Canada, are in French and English; and (2) Mexico, are in Spanish and English.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
American Evacuation Planning Act

Bill: 109-hr-3815
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disabled
Disaster relief
Disasters
Evacuation of civilians
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Homeless
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Planning
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
American Evacuation Planning Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act to include among the functions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency leading and supporting the Nation in a comprehensive, risk-based emergency management program of preparing communities and individuals, particularly those with special needs, for evacuation from a major disaster by coordinating with state and local governments in preparing or improving community evacuation plans and encouraging individuals to establish a personal plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency and to require that its Director be adequately qualified.

Bill: 109-hr-3816
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Congress
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief
Executive reorganization
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Labor and Employment
Local officials
Presidential appointments
State officials

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch that is responsible for the Nation's preparedness and response to natural disasters.
 
Requires the Agency to be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall report directly to the President. Requires the Director to be appointed from among persons who have extensive background in emergency or disaster-related management, including at least two years of experience as a head of a state or local government disaster-management agency in a state with at least one million residents. Requires the Director also to have appropriate formal training in emergency or disaster-related management.
 
Sets a six year term of office for an individual appointed as the Director.
 
Repeals provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 that are related to: (1) the definition of major disaster; (2) functions transferred with respect to FEMA; and (3) the role of FEMA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
action_date: 2005-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2005-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1873)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Vicente Beltran Luna.

Bill: 109-hr-3819
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Makes Vicente Beltran Luna eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident of the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, upon payment of the required visa fees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
To clarify section 1511 of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004.

Bill: 109-hr-3820
Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Includes interest accrued after deposit of duties in the meaning of &quot;any amount owed&quot; under the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004. Requires the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security, as a consequence, to reliquidate certain entries prematurely liquidated and to refund any amounts owed, including such interest.
 
Requires the Bureau to reliquidate with such interest (at the rate provided for in the Tariff Act of 1930) certain entries already reliquidated before enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Alejandra Arias Martinez.

Bill: 109-hr-3821
Sponsor: Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Prohibits Alejandra Arias Martinez from being removed from, denied admission to, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for such removal or denial that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security, the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice, or the Visa Office of the Department of State.
 
Directs the the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Attorney General, as appropriate, to rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation or any finding of deportability that has been entered against Alejandra Arias Martinez by reason of any such ground.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Milton De Jesus Marroquin.

Bill: 109-hr-3822
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Makes Milton De Jesus Marroquin eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident of the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, upon payment of the required visa fees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Alcibiades Velasquez Olarte, Paulina Garzon de Velasquez, Luis Eduardo Velasquez Garzon, Sandra Pena Escobar, Nicholas Jose Velasquez Pena, Luis Felipe Velasquez Pena, Miguel Antonio Velasquez Garzon, Rocio Suarez Mendez, Michelle Camila Velasquez Suarez, Maria Hilma Velasquez Garcon, Teresa Velasquez Garcon, Sandy Paola Olarte Velasquez, Flor Ines Velasquez Garzon, Ramon Domingo Claro Correa, Sebastian Camilo Claro Velasquez, Marina Velasquez Garzon, and Clara Imelda Velasquez Garzon.

Bill: 109-hr-3823
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
Declares Alcibiades Velasquez Olarte, Paulina Garzon de Velasquez, Luis Eduardo Velasquez Garzon, Sandra Pena Escobar, Nicholas Jose Velasquez Pena, Luis Felipe Velasquez Pena, Miguel Antonio Velasquez Garzon, Rocio Suarez Mendez, Michelle Camila Velasquez Suarez, Maria Hilma Velasquez Garcon, Teresa Velasquez Garcon, Sandy Paola Olarte Velasquez, Flor Ines Velasquez Garzon, Ramon Domingo Claro Correa, Sebastian Camilo Claro Velasquez, Marina Velasquez Garzon, and Clara Imelda Velasquez Garzon each to be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
 Denies the natural parents, brothers, and sisters of the above named individuals, by virtue of such relationship, any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in House