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Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act

Bill: 110-s-1198
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Catastrophic health insurance
Coinsurance
Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Employee health benefits
Finance and Financial Sector
Indexing (Economic policy)
Insurance premiums
Medicaid
Medically uninsured
Medicare
Reinsurance
Small business
Social Welfare
Subsidies

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish demonstration projects to provide health care coverage to individuals who: (1) are not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare benefits and have exceeded $10,500 in out-of-pocket health care costs in a year or an adjusted amount based on the average out-of-pocket costs of individuals with catastrophic illnesses in a state for the year; or (2) were receiving Medicare or Medicaid benefits but who have exhausted their eligibility and any additional private health insurance coverage. Directs the Secretary, in designing such demonstration projects, to use: (1) state risk pools; (2) reinsurance mechanisms for small businesses; (3) public or private arrangements for the provision of affordable health insurance coverage to cover catastrophic health care expenses; and (4) any combination of such arrangements.
 
Requires the Secretary to establish demonstration projects to provide health insurance coverage for catastrophic health benefits to individuals who do not have health insurance coverage. Directs the Secretary, in designing such demonstration projects, to: (1) use a catastrophic health insurance product administered by private health insurance plans with a deductible indexed to income level or an adjusted deductible amount based on average out-of-pocket costs; and (2) subsidize such catastrophic coverage and allow subsidies on a sliding scale to offer an affordable product for individuals earning below 200% of the federal poverty level.
 
Establishes evaluation requirements for the projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Nanotechnology in the Schools Act

Bill: 110-s-1199
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Black colleges
Buy American
Charter schools
Colleges
Community colleges
Computer software
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Educational accountability
Elementary and secondary education
Engineering
Federal aid to education
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Higher education
Minorities
Minority education
Nanotechnology
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Scientific instruments and apparatus
Secondary education
Teacher education
Teaching materials

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Nanotechnology in the Schools Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a nanotechnology in the schools program awarding grants to public or charter secondary schools offering advanced science courses and to institutions of higher education, for the purchase of nanotechnology equipment and software and the provision of nanotechnology education to students and teachers.
 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4925-4926)
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Personal Data Protection Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1202
Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Bank accounts
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer credit
Consumer education
Credit cards
Data banks
Debit cards
Driver licenses
Finance and Financial Sector
Fraud
Identification devices
Identity theft
Law
Parties to actions
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Social security numbers
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Personal Data Protection Act of 2007 - Defines &quot;identity theft&quot; to mean a fraud committed using the sensitive personal information of another individual with the intent to commit or to aid or abet unlawful activity that results in economic loss to that individual.

Requires any agency or person that owns or licenses computerized data containing sensitive personal information to: (1) develop, implement, and maintain reasonable security and notification procedures and practices (appropriate to the size and nature of the agency or person and the nature of the information) to ensure the security and confidentiality of the personal information and to protect sensitive personal information against unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure; and (2) notify any individual whose sensitive personal information was compromised (permits a federal law enforcement agency of domestic or foreign jurisdiction to delay notification if notification would impede a criminal or civil investigation).

Requires any agency or person in possession of computerized data containing sensitive personal information that it does not own or license to notify and cooperate with the owner or licensor upon discovery of a breach of the security of the system of such agency or person as expediently as possible. Authorizes an agency or person in possession of sensitive personal information to enter into an agreement with the owner or licensor of information regarding which person or entity will provide any notice required to an individual whose sensitive personal information was compromised. Requires the agency or person that owns or licenses computerized data containing sensitive personal information to provide any notice required if there is not such an agreement. Sets forth provisions regarding the timeliness of notification, the methods and contents of notice, and the duty to coordinate with consumer reporting agencies.

Establishes civil remedies for failure to provide notice of a security breach. Authorizes enforcement by state Attorneys General on behalf of residents of the state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Department of Energy Electricity Programs Enhancement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1203
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Introduced: 2007-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Department of Energy
Electric power distribution
Electric power transmission
Executive reorganization
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: 
Department of Energy Electricity Programs Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to increase from seven to eight the number of Assistant Secretaries serving in the Department of Energy.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that leadership for missions of the Department of Energy relating to electricity delivery and reliability should be at the Assistant Secretary level.

action_date: 2007-09-17
text: 

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

Department of Energy Electricity Programs Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to increase from seven to eight the number of Assistant Secretaries serving in the Department of Energy.

Expresses the sense of Congress that leadership for missions of the Department of Energy relating to electricity delivery and reliability should be at the Assistant Secretary level.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-160.
action_date: 2007-09-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-160.
action_date: 2007-07-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-112.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1204
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Caregivers
Child abuse
Child health
Child safety
Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Family services
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Government publications
Government publicity
Head injuries
Health education
Health planning
Infants
Parent and child
Preventive medicine
Public service advertising
Science, Technology, Communications
Stress (Psychology)
Telephone
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through various federal agencies, to develop a national Shaken Baby Syndrome public health campaign. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a National Action Plan and effective strategies to increase awareness of opportunities to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome; and (2) coordinate the Plan and strategies with evidence-based strategies and efforts that support families with infants and other young children. 

Directs the Secretary to carry out communication, education, and training about Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention, including efforts to communicate with the general public, such as by: (1) disseminating effective prevention practices and techniques to parents and caregivers; (2) producing evidence-based educational and information materials; and (3) carrying out Shaken Baby Syndrome training.

Requires the Secretary to work to ensure that the parents and caregivers of children are connected to effective supports through the coordination of existing programs and networks or the establishment of new programs, including a 24-hour phone hotline and the development of an Internet website for round-the-clock support.

Establishes a Shaken Baby Awareness Advisory Council to develop recommendations: (1) regarding the National Action Plan and effective strategies; and (2) related to support services for families and caregivers of young children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5088)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require a pilot program on assisting veterans service organizations and other veterans groups in developing and promoting peer support programs that facilitate community reintegration of veterans returning from active duty, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-s-1205
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Grants-in-aid
Veterans' organizations
Veterans' rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a three-year pilot program on the feasibility and advisability of delivering community reintegration support and services to veterans by assisting veterans organizations in developing and promoting veterans peer support. Designates the pilot program as the &quot;Heroes Helping Heroes Program.&quot; Requires the Secretary to select up to 20 program participants, and to award grants to such participants in amounts from $100,000 to $300,000 per fiscal year. Requires grant recipients to contribute at least 10% of the grant funds awarded.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5089-5090)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5089)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Young Women's Christian Association Pension Clarification Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1206
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Age discrimination
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Defined benefit pension plans
Law
Social Welfare
Women
Women's organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Young Women's Christian Association Pension Clarification Act of 2007 - Applies certain age discrimination safe harbor rules under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to civil actions brought on or after April 25, 2007, alleging any age discrimination violation occurring before June 29, 2005, with respect to any benefit provided under the Young Women's Christian Association Pension Plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5092)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5091-5092)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
GREEN Buildings Act

Bill: 110-s-1207
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Income tax
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
 Giving Reductions to Energy Efficient New Buildings Act or the GREEN Buildings Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the allowable amount of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building costs; and (2) extend such deduction through 2013.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5092)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Social Security Account Number Protection Act

Bill: 110-s-1208
Sponsor: Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer education
Crime and Law Enforcement
Driver licenses
Identification devices
Identity theft
Labor and Employment
Parties to actions
Prison labor
Prisoners
Restrictive trade practices
Social security numbers
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Social Security Account Number Protection Act - Prohibits any financial or related institution covered by this Act (covered entity), unless for a specific use for which no other identifier reasonably can be employed, from soliciting a Social Security number from an individual except: (1) for use in an identification, verification, accuracy, or identity proofing process; (2) for any purpose permitted under the Fair Credit Reporting Act or the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; or (3) to comply with the requirements of federal, state, or local law.
 
Specifies further exceptions to this prohibition. 
 
Prohibits a covered entity from displaying an individual's Social Security account number (or any derivative) on any card or tag commonly provided to employees (or to their family members), faculty, staff, or students for purposes of identification.
 
Prohibits a state from displaying an individual's Social Security account number on his or her driver's license.
 
Prohibits prisoner access to Social Security numbers.
 
Prohibits the sale, provision, or display of Social Security numbers to the general public, or its acquisition or use to identify or locate a person with intent to injure or harm that person, or to use the person's identity for an illegal purpose.
 
Specifies exceptions to this prohibition.
 
Allows the sale, provision, or display of an individual's Social Security account number to the general public to the extent consistent with the individual's voluntary and affirmative written consent, but only if: (1) the terms of the consent and the right to refuse are presented to the individual in a clear, conspicuous, and understandable manner; (2) the individual is placed under no obligation to provide such consent; and (3) the terms and conditions of the consent authorize the individual to limit the sale, provision, or display to purposes directly associated with the transaction with respect to which the consent is sought.
 
Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and certain other federal regulatory agencies to enforce this Act.. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5093-5095)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5093)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Channel Islands National Park Management Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1209
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
California
Deer
Elk
Endangered species
Environmental Protection
Habitat conservation
Islands
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine resources conservation
National parks
Wildlife management

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Channel Islands National Park Management Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands National Park in California: (1) in accordance with the National Park Service Organic Act, title II of Public Law 96-199 (relating to the establishment of the Park), and any other laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System; and (2) in a manner that ensures that the natural, scenic, and cultural resources of Santa Rosa Island are protected, restored, and interpreted for the public and visitors to the Park are provided with a safe and enjoyable Park experience. 

Repeals a provision of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 which requires the Secretary of the Interior to immediately cease the plan to exterminate deer and elk on Santa Rosa Island by helicopter.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-104.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5095-5096)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5095)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1210
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Authorization
Child welfare
Department of Justice
Drug abuse
Drugs and youth
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to child health services
Federal aid to law enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Methamphetamine

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007- Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.

action_date: 2008-05-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007- Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend the grant program for drug-endangered children through FY2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 747.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5096)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5096)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-1211
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug abuse
Drug traffic
Drugs and youth
Families
Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to impose increased prison terms on individuals who manufacture, create, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance that is flavored, colored, packaged, or otherwise altered in a way that is designed to appeal to a person under 21 years or age (or who attempt or conspire to do so).

action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 
Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to make it unlawful for any adult (at least 18 years of age) to knowingly and intentionally manufacture, create, distribute, or dispense, or to possess with such intent, a Schedule I or II controlled substance that is: (1) combined with a candy product; (2) marketed or packaged to appear similar to a candy product; or (3) modified by flavoring or coloring with the intent to distribute, dispense, or sell it to a person under 21 years of age. Imposes enhanced criminal penalties and a one-year minimum sentence for violations. Exempts any controlled substance that has been approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the drug approval process or that has been altered at the direction of a medical practitioner for a legitimate medical purpose. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 908.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5098)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5097-5098)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1212
Sponsor: Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Medical fees
Medicare
Nursing homes
Social Welfare
Social work

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (thus permitting direct payment under the Medicare program for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5098-5099)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate