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Children of Fallen Soldiers Pell Grant Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5733
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to education
Higher education
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military dependents
Military occupation
Military operations
Scholarships
September 11, 2001
South Asia
Terrorism
War
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
Children of Fallen Soldiers Pell Grant Act of 2006 - Amends the Higher Educaton Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution used in determining Pell Grant eligibility in the case of a student applicant whose parent or guardian was killed while performing military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Great Lakes Water Protection Act

Bill: 109-hr-5734
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Animals
Data banks
Economics and Public Finance
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Government trust funds
Great Lakes
Habitat conservation
Law
Licenses
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Restoration ecology
Science, Technology, Communications
Sewage disposal
Sewage treatment
Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
Great Lakes Water Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) from intentionally diverting waste streams to bypass any portion of the treatment facility if the diversion results in a discharge into the Great Lakes unless: (1) the bypass is unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage; (2) there is no feasible alternative; and (3) the treatment works provides notice; or (4) the bypass does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded and is for essential maintenance to ensure efficient operation of the treatment facility.
 
Requires: (1) such notice to be provided to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (or to a state with an approved permit program) prior to an anticipated bypass or within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass; and (2) follow-up notice regarding the cause and duration of, volume of discharge resulting from, and public access areas affected by an unanticipated bypass.
 
 Includes among prohibited bypasses those resulting in discharges from a POTW that consist of effluent routed around treatment units and blended with effluent from treatment units prior to discharge.
 
Directs the Administrator to establish procedures to ensure that permits issued to POTWs under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System include requirements to implement this Act.
 
Provides a maximum civil penalty for violations.
 
Establishes the Great Lakes Cleanup Fund from which amounts shall be provided for improving wastewater discharges. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1320-1321)
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4687)
To require the implementation of the Defense Incident-Based Reporting System.

Bill: 109-hr-5735
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Arson
Assault
Cabinet officers
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information
Data banks
Department of Defense
Families
Family violence
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Kidnapping
Military and naval offenses
Murder
Rape
Salaries
Science, Technology, Communications
Sexual harassment
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Defense, in implementing the Defense Incident-Based Reporting System, to require the submission and compilation of information on any occurrence of rape, assault with the intent to rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, kidnapping, murder, or arson involving a member of the Armed Forces.
 
Requires the Secretary to certify in writing when such System is fully implemented.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2006-06-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1351)
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Children's Health Federal Trade Commission Authority Restoration Act

Bill: 109-hr-5737
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Advertising
Agriculture and Food
Beverages
Child health
Consumer protection
Families
Federal Trade Commission
Food industry
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Marketing
Restrictive trade practices

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
Children's Health Federal Trade Commission Authority Restoration Act - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to repeal provisions denying the FTC authority to promulgate any rule in children's advertising proceedings on the basis of a determination that such advertising constitutes an unfair act or practice in or affecting commerce.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1326-1327)
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
We the People Act

Bill: 109-hr-5739
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Appellate courts
Appropriations
Church and state
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Constitutional law
District courts
Economics and Public Finance
Equality before the law
Federal mandates
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Homosexuality
Impeachments
Judicial ethics
Judicial tenure
Jurisdiction
Local laws
Religion
Religious liberty
Reproduction
Right of privacy
Same-sex marriage
Sex
Sexual orientation
State courts
State laws
States' rights
Supreme Court
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
We the People Act - Prohibits the Supreme Court and each federal court from adjudicating any claim or relying on any judicial decision involving: (1) state or local laws, regulations, or policies concerning the free exercise or establishment of religion; (2) the right of privacy, including issues of sexual practices, orientation, or reproduction; or (3) the right to marry without regard to sex or sexual orientation where based upon equal protection of the laws.
 
Allows the Supreme Court and the federal courts to determine the constitutionality of federal statutes, administrative rules, or procedures in considering cases arising under the Constitution. Prohibits the Supreme Court and the federal courts from issuing any ruling that appropriates or expends money, imposes taxes, or otherwise interferes with the legislative functions or administrative discretion of the states.

Authorizes any party or intervener in matters before any federal court, including the Supreme Court, to challenge the jurisdiction of the court under this Act.
 
Declares that the violation of this Act by any justice or judge is an impeachable offense and a material breach of good behavior subject to removal.
 
Negates as binding precedent on the state courts any federal court decision that relates to an issue removed from federal jurisdiction by this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1326)
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings.

Bill: 109-hr-5741
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Alien labor
Aliens
Families
Illegal aliens
Immigrants
Labor and Employment
Married people
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate specified immigrant and labor certification petition filing deadlines for certain aliens physically present in the United States seeking to adjust to permanent resident status. 
 
Makes such amendment effective as if included in the enactment of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5743
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Coinsurance
Employee health benefits
Families
Finance and Financial Sector
Flexible benefit plans
Health
Health insurance
Income tax
Individual retirement accounts
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Married people
Medical savings accounts
Medicare
Social Welfare
Tax exclusion
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: 
HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to health savings accounts (HSAs) to: (1) allow a one-time, tax-free transfer of balances in employer flexible spending arrangements, health reimbursement arrangements, and individual retirement accounts to HSAs; (2) revise HSA eligibility criteria for spouses covered by flexible spending arrangements, individuals over age 65 automatically enrolled in Medicare part A, and veterans receiving medical benefits; (3) increase contribution limits for HSAs; (4) allow payment of high deductible health insurance premiums from HSAs; and (5) allow payment from an HSA of certain medical expenses incurred before the establishment of such HSA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Irma Diaz, Luis Diaz, Jr., and Monica Diaz.

Bill: 109-hr-5745
Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2006-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Provides for the relief of Irma Diaz, Luis Diaz, Jr., and Monica Diaz.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-29
text: Introduced in House
Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5746
Sponsor: Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2006-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Bank examination
Bank holding companies
Commerce
Corporate finance
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Financial statements
Government Operations and Politics
Government corporations
Government paperwork
Law
Subsidiary corporations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: 
Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2006 - Requires an industrial bank holding company to register and file certain reports with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) within ninety days after becoming an industrial bank holding company
 
Prohibits such holding company from being controlled by a commercial firm.
 
Grandfathers certain institutions to exempt them from the requirements of this Act.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens currently in the United States who are married to United States citizens and parents of a United States citizen child.

Bill: 109-hr-5747
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2006-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Alien labor
Aliens
Families
Immigrants
Labor and Employment
Married people
Parents
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend (permanent resident) adjustment of status authority for certain aliens physically present in the United States to an alien: (1) who is married to a U.S. citizen and who demonstrates such marital status through a certified copy of the marriage certificate; (2) who is the biological parent of a U.S. citizen child who was born before June 1, 2006; and (3) with respect to whom the Secretary determines that it is in such child's best interest that the alien remain in the United States as a lawful permanent resident.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain liquid crystal device (LCD) flat panel displays.

Bill: 109-hr-5748
Sponsor: Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1]
Introduced: 2006-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain liquid crystal device (LCD) flat panel displays.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the penalty for late enrollment under the Medicare Program to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hr-5750
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2006-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Health insurance continuation
Insurance premiums
Medically uninsured
Medicare
Retiree health benefits
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: 
Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the late enrollment penalty to a 10% increase in the monthly part B premium due for premiums paid during a period equal to twice the number of months in each of the full periods of 12 months that the part B beneficiary could have been but was not enrolled under Medicare part B.
 
Excludes periods of COBRA and retiree coverage from calculation of the Medicare late enrollment penalty. 
 
Establishes a special enrollment period for individuals whose COBRA or retiree coverage terminates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Reservist's Employer Support Paycheck Enhancement Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5751
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2006-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Commerce
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Military pay
National Guard
Tax credits
Temporary employment
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: 
Reservist's Employer Support Paycheck Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a tax credit for 50% of the wages paid to their employees on active military duty for more than 90 days as Ready Reserve or National Guard and for 50% of the wages paid to temporary replacement employees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Mentoring Matches for Youth Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5752
Sponsor: Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]
Introduced: 2006-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Charities
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Grants-in-aid
Mentoring
Social Welfare
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: 
Mentoring Matches for Youth Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to make grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America in FY2008-FY2012 to expand their mentoring programs for at-risk youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Charmaine Bieda.

Bill: 109-hr-5753
Sponsor: Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11]
Introduced: 2006-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Claims

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Provides for the relief of Charmaine Bieda.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Theresa and Stefan Sajac.

Bill: 109-hr-5754
Sponsor: Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Introduced: 2006-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation
Subjects: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Provides for the relief of Theresa and Stefan Sajac.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2006 (STOP Act)

Bill: 109-hr-5755
Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2006-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Deceptive advertising
Families
Injunctions
Law
Military dependents
Military personnel
Names
Photography

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: 
Soldiers Targeted by Offensive Profiteering Act of 2006 (STOP Act) - Prohibits any person, except with permission, from using the name or image of a protected individual in connection with any merchandise, retail product, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner calculated to: (1) connect the protected individual with that individual's service in the Armed Forces; and (2) convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the protected individual. Defines as a &quot;protected individual&quot; any person who: (1) is a member of the Armed Forces; or (2) was a member at any time after April 5, 1917, and, if not living, has a surviving spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or sibling.
 
Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions to enjoin violations of this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to converting chapter 7 cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft.

Bill: 109-hr-5757
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2006-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy courts
Crime and Law Enforcement
Debtor and creditor
Fraud
Identity theft
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: 
Amends federal bankruptcy law governing dismissal or conversion of a chapter 7 case (Liquidation) (individual bankruptcy) to chapter 11 (Reorganization) or chapter 13 (Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income).
 
Prohibits a judge, trustee, or other party in interest from filing a motion to dismiss or convert resting upon a presumption of abuse of the bankruptcy law if the aggregate amount of (primarily consumer debt) claims against the debtor (and debtor's spouse) resulted from identity theft in excess of specified amounts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Introduced in House