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Border Protection Corps Act

Bill: 109-hr-3622
Sponsor: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Appropriations
Armed Forces and National Security
Border patrols
Canada
Compensation (Law)
Correctional personnel
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal aliens
Department of Homeland Security
Deportation
Detention of persons
Economics and Public Finance
Federal-state relations
Firearms
Government Operations and Politics
Hours of labor
Illegal aliens
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
International Affairs
Labor and Employment
Law
Law enforcement officers
Mexico
Military training
Militia movements
Oaths
Police
State finance
Terrorism
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Border Protection Corps Act - Authorizes the governor of a state to establish and command a militia, to be known as the Border Protection Corps, for that state. Allows such a Corps to include only U.S. citizens with no criminal history and no history of mental illness. Requires such militia to be called into service to patrol and defend its international border to prevent individuals from entering the United States at any location other than an authorized port of entry. Requires militia members to work in cooperation with state and local law enforcement officials and the U.S. Border Patrol. Allows militia members to take individuals into custody, but requires individuals taken to be promptly delivered to a federal law enforcement authority.
 
Provides reimbursement through the Department of Homeland Security for a state's militia costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2005-07-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7593-7594)
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase to 5 years the period during which former Members of Congress may not engage in certain lobbying activities.

Bill: 109-hr-3623
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Conflict of interests
Congress
Congressional ethics
Ex-Members of Congress
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Injunctions
Law
Lobbying
Public corruption

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Amends the Federal criminal code to increase from one year to five years after leaving office the period during which former Members of Congress may not engage in certain lobbying activities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Technical Workers Fairness Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3624
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Computer programming
Engineers
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Science, Technology, Communications
Skilled labor
Social Welfare
Social security taxes
Systems analysis
Tax administration
Withholding tax

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Technical Workers Fairness Act of 2005 - Amends the Revenue Act of 1978, as amended by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, to repeal the prohibition on treating certain technical service providers as independent contractors.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Bartlett Montgomery GI Bill Act

Bill: 109-hr-3625
Sponsor: Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces reserves
Collection of accounts
College costs
Compensatory education
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost of living adjustments
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Law
Liability (Law)
Married people
Military dependents
Military pay
National Guard
Secondary education
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Bartlett Montgomery GI Bill Act - Amends the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program to allow an individual who has completed six years of service in the Armed Forces and enters into an agreement to serve at least four more years to transfer their educational assistance entitlement to their spouse, child, or a combination thereof.
 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a percentage annual increase in the rates of such educational assistance based on the average monthly costs of higher education.
 
Authorizes reimbursement of reductions in basic pay for educational assistance coverage in the case of extended active-duty service.
 
Provides similar eligibility for the transfer of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve who have completed at least six years of service and enter into an agreement to remain a member of such Reserve for at least four more years.
 
Provides educational assistance eligibility credit for cumulative active-duty service in the Selected Reserve.
 
Increases the rates of educational assistance under the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill.
 
Applies an annual adjustment to the rates of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2005-08-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Taking Care of Small Business Tax Simplification Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3629
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Collection of accounts
Commerce
Corporation taxes
Families
Income tax
Joint ventures
Labor and Employment
Married people
Self-employed
Small business
Tax administration
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Tax penalties
Tax returns

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Taking Care of Small Business Tax Simplification Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend the deadline for filing a subchapter S election; (2) authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to abate penalties for payroll taxes timely paid but not deposited in the prescribed manner; and (3) permit married couples who operate certain joint ventures to file separate tax returns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
National Health Museum Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3630
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Building construction
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
District of Columbia
Environmental Protection
Federal office buildings
Government liability
Health
Land transfers
Land use
Law
Liability for environmental damages
Museums
Nonprofit organizations
Relocation
Social Welfare
Urban affairs
Zoning and zoning law

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
National Health Museum Act of 2005 - Directs the Administrator of General Services to convey specified property in the District of Columbia as a site for a national health museum, under an agreement with the National Health Museum, Inc., including certain terms and conditions. 
 
Sets forth related requirements regarding environmental matters, incidental costs, and land use approvals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Eminent Domain Limitation Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3631
Sponsor: Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Eminent domain
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Health
Parks
Public health
Public utilities
Right of property
Right-of-way
Roads and highways
State laws
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Eminent Domain Limitation Act of 2005 - Makes a state ineligible to receive federal assistance for economic development unless it has in effect a law relating to takings that: (1) prohibits the use of eminent domain for economic development; (2) limits the uses for which eminent domain may be used to public health and safety, rights-of-way for public utilities and public highways and parks; and (3) requires the entity engaging in the taking to show the necessity for it and that no reasonable alternatives exist.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Secure America's Homes and Businesses Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3632
Sponsor: Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Burglary
Cameras
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Electronic surveillance
Electronics
Emergency Management
Equipment and supplies
Fingerprints
Fire prevention
Identification devices
Income tax
Science, Technology, Communications
Security measures
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Secure America's Homes and Businesses Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction for the cost of purchasing and installing a qualifying electronic premise security system in a residence or business. Defines &quot;qualifying electronic premise security system&quot; to include: (1) electronic fire or life safety devices, intrusion detection alarms, and other buglar alarms; (2) video surveillance cameras; (3) access controls, including biometric controls and automated fingerprint identification systems; and (4) equipment incidental or necessary to the installation or operation of such security systems. Limits the amount of such deduction to $5,000 for residential and $50,000 for commercial security systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Fairness for Organ Transplant Recipients Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3633
Sponsor: Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Immunosuppressive drugs
Medicare
Social Welfare
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Medicare Fairness for Organ Transplant Recipients Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the coverage under the Medicare program of immunosuppressive drugs for Medicare beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant. Repeals the requirement that Medicare paid for the transplant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2005-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-07-29
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: 2005-07-29
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: 2005-07-29
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: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
To establish, not less than 1 but not more than 3, National Transportation Security Research Centers at institutions of higher education.

Bill: 109-hr-3634
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Colleges
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to research
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Laboratories
Professional education
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Traffic engineering
Transportation engineering
Transportation research
Transportation safety
Transportation workers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish between one and three National Transportation Security Research Centers at institutions of higher education to conduct research and education, and to develop or provide professional training (including the training of public transportation employees and public transportation-related professionals), with emphasis on utilization of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), technologies, and architectures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sardines in oil, in airtight containers, neither skinned nor boned.

Bill: 109-hr-3635
Sponsor: Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Seafood
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on certain sardines, in oil, in airtight containers, neither skinned nor boned.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on prepared or preserved oysters, not smoked.

Bill: 109-hr-3636
Sponsor: Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Seafood
Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2008, the duty on prepared or preserved oysters, not smoked. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Social Security Benefit Protection Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3637
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Annuities
Drugs
Finance and Financial Sector
Health insurance
Health maintenance organizations
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Managed care
Medical economics
Medicare
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Prescription pricing
Railroad retirement plans
Social Welfare
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Social Security Benefit Protection Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit a decrease in Social Security benefits resulting from Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) premium increases. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-07-29
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: 2005-07-29
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: 2005-07-29
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: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Irish American Cultural Institute.

Bill: 109-hr-3638
Sponsor: Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Commerce
Education
Ethnic studies
Europe
European American ethnic groups
Federal incorporation
Foreign students
Higher education
Immigrants
Immigration
Ireland
Minorities
Monuments and memorials
Museums

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Grants a Federal charter to the Irish American Cultural Institute, Incorporated (a nonprofit corporation incorporated under the laws of New Jersey). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-3639
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2005-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Americans in foreign countries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Department of the Treasury
Discrimination in insurance
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Injunctions
Insurance companies
Insurance premiums
International Affairs
Law
Life insurance
Right to travel
State laws
Travel

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: 
Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2005 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to make it unlawful for any insurer to: (1) deny any person life insurance, or to otherwise discriminate in the issuance, cancellation, amount of coverage, or conditions of life insurance, based upon the person's intent to engage in future lawful foreign travel; and (2) charge rates for life insurance which are excessive or unfairly discriminatory in relation to the actuarial risk associated with future lawful foreign travel of such person.
 
Provides for administrative enforcement of this Act by either: (1) the chief law enforcement officer of a state, or an official or agency designated by a state; or (2) the Secretary of the Treasury.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-08-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-29
text: Introduced in House