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Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4242
Sponsor: Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Estate tax
Finance and Financial Sector
Gift tax
Inheritance tax
Sunset legislation
Tax credits
Tax rates
Valuation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Restores the tax on estates and generation-skipping transfers and the step-up in basis provisions for property acquired from a decedent, previously repealed by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Declares that the sunset provision (general terminating date of December 10, 2010) of EGTRRA shall not apply to title V of such Act ( Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Provisions). 

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide for an immediate increase to $3 million of the estate tax exclusion (eliminating the phase-in period) with a permanent exclusion of $3.5 million amount after 2009; (2) impose a maximum estate tax rate of 47 percent; (3) restore the phaseout of graduated estate tax rates and the unified credit against the estate tax; (4) set forth estate valuation rules for certain transfers of nonbusiness assets; and (5) limit estate tax discounts for certain individuals with minority interests in a business acquired from a decedent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Clean Stove Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4244
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Air pollution control
Energy
Environmental Protection
Heating
Income tax
Standards
Tax credits
Wood

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
 Clean Stove Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a tax credit, up to $500, for the cost of replacing a residential wood stove with: (1) a wood-burning stove that complies with current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards; and (2) a pellet or corn burning stove. Terminates such credit after 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4246
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aircraft
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms sales
Australia
Ballistic missiles
Commercial aircraft
Department of State
East Asia
Electronic government information
Export controls
Exports
Federal employees
Federal officials
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Governmental investigations
Guided missiles
Import restrictions
Imports
Internet
Japan
Law
Licenses
Military and naval supplies
Military technology
NATO countries
New Zealand
Oceania
Ordnance
Performance measurement
Private aviation
Recruiting of employees
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology transfer

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) perform a strategic review and assessment of the U.S. export controls system; (2) provide for specified performance requirements respecting license applications to export or import United States Munitions List items; (3) ensure that the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls of the Department of State has the necessary staff and resources; (4) ensure that all items on the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex are subject to stringent government control.
 
Requires that the Directorate establish a secure Internet-based system for tracking the progress of munitions list license applications. 
 
Directs the President, under specified conditions, to waive certain licensing requirements for exports of spare and replacement parts or components and related services of defense items exported to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
 
Sets forth Department of Commerce and Department of State export controls for civil aircraft products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Therapy Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4248
Sponsor: Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Department of Health and Human Services
Government Operations and Politics
Hospital care
Hospital rates
Law
Medical fees
Medical personnel
Medicare
Mental health services
Nursing homes
Recreation
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Therapy Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking, or a transmittal amending the Medicare Benefits Policy Manual, or both, specifying that: (1) recreational therapy is a covered service under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs); (2) recreational therapy is a skilled rehabilitative modality included in the bundle of services as part of the payment rates for such facilities under Medicare's respective prospective payment systems (PPS) for these inpatient settings; and (3) any recreational therapy that is provided to a Medicare beneficiary in such a facility prescribed by a physician as part of the facility's plan of care for the patient must be provided by a qualified recreational therapist.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-11-15
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: 2007-11-15
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: 2007-11-15
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: 2007-11-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2450)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4249
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colorado
Easements
Government Operations and Politics
Land transfers
National forests
Real estate appraisal

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, upon completion of an appraisal of the values of certain non-federal land owned by Grand Creek, LLC, and certain National Forest System land that adjoins land owned by Grand Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, and upon receipt of acceptable title to the non-federal land, to simultaneously convey such federal land to Grand Creek. 
 
Provides for Grand Creek, LLC, to enter into an enforceable agreement with the Secretary to allow public use of land owned by Grand Creek as is necessary to provide unimpeded access to St. Mary's Glacier. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Building a Stronger America Act

Bill: 110-hr-4250
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to research
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Grants-in-aid
Higher education
Industry-university relations
International Affairs
International cooperation in science
Public-private partnerships
Research and development
Research centers
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
 Building a Stronger America Act - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or expansion of existing science parks. 

Allows the Secretary to guarantee up to 80% of the loan amount for loans exceeding $10 million for projects for the construction of such infrastructure. 

 Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which NAS shall evaluate, every three years, such development. 

Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an agreement with NAS to study the successes of international partnerships among governments, industry, and academia in advancing the capabilities of science and technology in conjunction with a corresponding increase in business opportunities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-01-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Flu Vaccine Availability Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-4251
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child health
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional reporting requirements
Discrimination in medical care
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Federal aid to child health services
Federal aid to education
Governmental investigations
Health
Influenza
Poor children
School health programs
Social Welfare
Vaccines

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
Flu Vaccine Availability Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a demonstration project providing influenza vaccinations to all kindergarten through grade eight students in one or more low-income metropolitan schools for the purpose of studying and reducing any socioeconomic disparities in the provision of such vaccinations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through May 23, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hr-4252
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business education
Economics and Public Finance
Entrepreneurs
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government lending
Government procurement
Minorities
Minority business enterprises
Small business
Venture capital
Women
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
Extends through May 23, 2008, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is currently authorized through December 15, 2007, under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.

action_date: 2007-12-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Extends through May 23, 2008, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is currently authorized through December 15, 2007, under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-14
text: Became Public Law No: 110-136.
action_date: 2007-12-14
text: Became Public Law No: 110-136.
action_date: 2007-12-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-12-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-12-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2007-12-07
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2007-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2007-12-07
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15037)
action_date: 2007-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15037)
action_date: 2007-12-06
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H14223)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H14223)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4252.
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14223-14224)
action_date: 2007-12-05
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-136
Fair Taxes for Seniors Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4254
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Home ownership
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Social Welfare
Tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Fair Taxes for Seniors Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a one-time increase (from $250,000 to $500,000, or from $500,000 to $1 million for married taxpayers filing joint returns) in the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence by a taxpayer who has attained the age of 50 before such sale. Provides that in the case of a joint return, only one spouse need satisfy the age requirement.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2484)
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Ancamine 2422 Curing Agent.

Bill: 110-hr-4256
Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Anacamine 2422 Curing Agent.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on hexafluoro isopropyl methyl ether (HFMOP).

Bill: 110-hr-4257
Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on hexafluoro isopropyl methyl ether (HFMOP).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4258
Sponsor: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Florida
Historic sites
History
Urban affairs
Urban areas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission Act of 2007 - Establishes the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission to plan and execute programs and activities to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the founding of St. Augustine, Florida.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Nickel Carbonate (NiCO3).

Bill: 110-hr-4259
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Nickel Carbonate (NiCO3).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
To suspend temporarily the duty on Cobalt Carbonate (CoCO3).

Bill: 110-hr-4260
Sponsor: Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariff

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Cobalt Carbonate (CoCO3).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
Safe Toys Act

Bill: 110-hr-4261
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer protection
Directories
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection
Fines (Penalties)
Fire prevention
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Manufacturing industries
Product safety
Toys

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
Safe Toys Act - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and the Flammable Fabrics Act to increase civil penalties for various violations under those Acts.
 
Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to expand: (1) the requirement that manufacturers certify conformity to all applicable consumer product safety standards under the Act or under other Acts enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); and (2) the authorization of the CPSC to prescribe reasonable testing programs for consumer products subject to standards under the Act or under Acts enforced by the CPSC. (Current law requires certification and allows testing programs under the Act, but makes no reference to other Acts enforced by the CPSC.)
 
Requires the CPSC to maintain on its website a current list of all products with such certificates and allows the CPSC to publish such a list.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
Maximizing the Use of Federal Education Funds for Job Creation Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-4262
Sponsor: Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2007-12-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance
Child abuse
Compensatory education
Crime and Law Enforcement
Dropouts
Drug abuse
Drug abuse prevention
Drugs and youth
Economics and Public Finance
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational accountability
Educational innovations
Educational technology
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
English language
Families
Federal aid to education
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Job creation
Juvenile delinquency
Labor and Employment
Labor statistics
Literacy programs
Mathematics
Migrant education
Parent-school relationships
Preschool education
Reading
Recruiting of employees
School administration
School security
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Secondary education
Social Welfare
Teacher education
Teacher supply and demand
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 
Maximizing the Use of Federal Education Funds for Job Creation Act of 2007 - Authorizes states with unemployment rates that equal or exceed 125% of the national unemployment rate to consolidate or transfer, without limitation, any funds made available to them from specified formula grant programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Introduced in House