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Renewable Energy Enhancement Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5296
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Commerce
Electric power production
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Fiber optics
Fuel cells
Geothermal resources
Heat pumps
Heating
Income tax
Lighting
Science, Technology, Communications
Solar energy
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Renewable Energy Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015: (1) tax credits for investment in certain solar energy properties and qualified fuel cell and microturbine properties; (2) the tax credit for residential energy efficient property expenditures; and (3) tax credits for expenditures for nonbusiness geothermal heat pumps and geothermal and solar energy facilities used to produce electricity. Increases from $2,000 to $5,000 the maximum amount of the tax credit for photovoltaic and solar water heating property expenditures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Improving Access to Medicare Part D Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5297
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Commerce
Drug industry
Drugs
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Government publicity
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Insurance premiums
Managed care
Medical economics
Medical education
Medicare
Prescription pricing
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Improving Access to Medicare Part D Act of 2006 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for a one-year extension until May 15, 2007, of the 2006 initial enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug benefits and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Extends through May 14, 2007, the current extended period of continuous open enrollment and disenrollment.
 
Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of SSA title XVIII to repeal the prohibition against interference by the Secretary of Health and Human Services with prescription drug price negotiations between drug manufacturers and pharmacies and prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors. Authorizes the Secretary to negotiate prescription drug price contracts with manufacturers of covered part D drugs in order to ensure that each enrollee under a PDP or an MA-PD plan pays the lowest possible price.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should conduct (and improve current) activities, with respect to individuals eligible for the Medicare prescription drug benefits, to: (1) raise the awareness and improve the education of such individuals about such benefits; (2) improve and enhance outreach and enrollment assistance; and (3) provide for the accessibility of appropriate experts (at national, state, and local levels) to ensure that such individuals understand the benefits for which they are eligible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Adams National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5298
Sponsor: Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Adams Administration
Boundaries
Commemorations
Government Operations and Politics
Historic sites
History
Land transfers
Massachusetts
National parks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Adams National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act of 2006 - Amends the Adams National Historical Park Act of 1998 to revise the boundary of Adams National Historical Park to include the Quincy Homestead and carriage shed at 34 Butler Road in Quincy, Massachusetts, within the Park.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Revision Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5299
Sponsor: Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Arizona
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to Indians
Government lending
Indian claims
Indian water rights
Minorities
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Revision Act of 2006 - Cancels the obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation to repay the loan, under the Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 1990, for the construction of water conveyance and delivery facilities on the Fort McDowell Indian Reservation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-12
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Clean Energy Partnership Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5301
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Agricultural wastes
Agriculture and Food
Alcohol as fuel
Alternative energy sources
Biomass energy
Coal
Cogeneration of electric power and heat
Diesel motor
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Electric vehicles
Elementary and secondary education
Energy conservation
Energy crops
Energy efficiency
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to air pollution control
Federal aid to education
Geothermal resources
Government Operations and Politics
Government vehicles
Grants-in-aid
Heating
Hydrogen
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Lighting
Liquefied petroleum gas
Methanol
Motor vehicle pollution control
Natural gas
Natural gas vehicles
Oils and fats
Planning
Refuse as fuel
School buildings
School buses
School districts
Service stations
Solar energy
Transportation and Public Works
Wind power

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Clean Energy Partnership Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to provide grants to local governments and school districts covering up to 20% of the costs they incur in implementing clean energy projects funded by project-specific comprehensive clean energy plans to adopt cleaner or more efficient energy technologies in their buildings and vehicle fleets.
 
Requires the Secretary to give preference to local governments and school districts that demonstrate a prior commitment to environmental conservation and will engage in the full range of clean energy projects, including energy conservation measures, the use of alternative and renewable energy sources, and clean energy infrastructure development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Summer Relief for Motorists Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5302
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Commerce
Diesel motor
Energy prices
Environmental Protection
Excise tax
Gas industry
Gasoline
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Groundwater
Infrastructure
Natural gas
Oil and gas leases
Oil and gas royalties
Oil pollution
Petroleum
Petroleum industry
Petroleum storage
Road construction
Subsidies
Tax credits
Tax exemption
Tax rates
Tax refunds
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation engineering
Underground storage
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Summer Relief for Motorists Act of 2006 - Expresses the sense of Congress that states can assist motorists by temporarily suspending state gasoline taxes without jeopardizing their commitment to transportation infrastructure investment. 

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend excise taxes on gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene from the enactment of this Act until September 4, 2006 (suspension period). Provides for reimbursement to the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund for tax revenues lost during the suspension period.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to suspend the application of any federal law exempting crude oil and natural gas producers from the payment of royalties for production activities on federal lands during periods when the average price of crude oil exceeds $35.86 per barrel and the average wellhead price of natural gas exceeds $4.48 per 1,000 cubic feet.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1956)
Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act

Bill: 109-hr-5304
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Conspiracy
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Identification devices
Internet
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the modification of caller ID information with the intent to deceive the recipient of a telephone call as to the identity of the caller. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for violations.

action_date: 2006-12-09
text: 
Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Ac
t - 
Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the modification of caller ID information with the intent to defraud or harass another person, or to use another person's caller ID information without consent. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for violations, including attempts or conspiracies.

Exempts from such prohibition: (1) any blocking of caller ID information; and (2) any lawful investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency or of a U.S. intelligence agency, or any activity authorized for the protection of witnesses in criminal proceedings. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9192)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9192)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9302)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5304.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9192-9197)
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority with respect to the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise with respect to the National Guard of those States.

Bill: 109-hr-5306
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Crime and Law Enforcement
District of Columbia
Law
Mayors
Military command and control
Military promotions
Municipal home rule
National Guard
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Amends the District of Columbia Code to make the Mayor of the District of Columbia (currently, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the militia of the District. 
Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act and federal law regarding the Armed Forces and the National Guard.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2006-05-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E740)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Pharmacists Medicare Relief Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5307
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Collection of accounts
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drugs
Finance and Financial Sector
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Intellectual property
Interest
Interest rates
Managed care
Marketing
Medical fees
Medicare
Pharmacies
Prescription pricing
Social Welfare
Trademarks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Pharmacists Medicare Relief Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require prompt payment of clean claims to pharmacies by prescription drug plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (MA-PD Plans). Defines prompt payment as within 14 days from submission for claims submitted electronically, and within 30 days for claims submitted otherwise. Requires payment of interest, also, if a payment is not issued, mailed, or otherwise transmitted within the applicable number of calendar days.
 
Prohibits a Medicare prescription drug card issued by a PDP sponsor or an MA-PD plan, and any related marketing materials, from displaying the name or brand of any pharmacy (co-branding). Prescribes criminal penalties for engaging in prohibited co-branding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Passport Deduction for Border States Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5308
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative fees
Arizona
Boundaries
California
Canada
Economics and Public Finance
Idaho
Immigration
Income tax
Latin America
Law
Maine
Mexico
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York State
North Dakota
Passports
Tax deductions
Texas
Vermont
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Passport Deduction for Border States Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow residents of states which have a boundary in common with Canada or Mexico a tax deduction from gross income (available to non-itemizing taxpayers) for passport application fees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5309
Sponsor: Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Annuities
Collection of accounts
Commerce
Contracts
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Indexing (Economic policy)
Judicial review
Labor and Employment
Law
Liability (Law)
Medicare
Social Welfare
Valuation
Workers' compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) create an exception to Medicare secondary payer requirements for certain workers' compensation settlement agreements; and (2) provide for the satisfaction of such requirements through use of qualified Medicare set-asides under workers' compensation settlement agreements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
National Labor Relations Board Reform Act

Bill: 109-hr-5310
Sponsor: Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Collective bargaining
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Injunctions
Labor unions
Law
National Labor Relations Board
Unfair labor practices

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
National Labor Relations Board Reform Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to establish certain deadlines for the National Labor Relations Board to render decisions with respect to complaints filed questioning union collective bargaining representation or alleging unfair labor practices by an employer.
 
Authorizes a Board member to continue to serve on the Board after the expiration of such member's term until a successor has been appointed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in House