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WEAN Off of Oil Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2372
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Air pollution control
Alternative energy sources
Commerce
Congress
Corporation taxes
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Energy prices
Energy research
Environmental Protection
Environmental technology
Excess profits tax
Excise tax
Government trust funds
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Legislation
Petroleum industry
Research and development
Science, Technology, Communications
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Windfall Energy Alternatives for the Nation (WEAN) Off of Oil Act of 2007 or the WEAN Off of Oil Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose upon major integrated oil companies an excise tax of 50 percent of their net windfall profits from the production of taxable crude oil in a taxable year. Defines &quot;windfall profit&quot; as the excess of the removal price (sales price) of a barrel of taxable crude oil over the adjusted base price of such barrel (i.e., $50 per barrel, adjusted for inflation). Terminates such tax three years after the enactment of this Act. 

Allows a tax deduction for the payment of any windfall profit tax.

Establishes a separate account to be funded by windfall profit tax receipts (to be known as the Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve) for the purpose of financing legislation to: (1) accelerate the use of clean domestic renewable energy resources and alternative fuels; (2) promote the utilization of energy-efficient products, practices, and conservation; and (3) increase research, development, and deployment of clean renewable energy and efficiency technologies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, 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: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, 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: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, 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: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, 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: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Homestead National Monument of America Boundary Expansion Act

Bill: 110-hr-2374
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Boundaries
Commemorations
Gifts
Homestead law
Housing and Community Development
Land transfers
National monuments
Nebraska

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Homestead National Monument of America Boundary Expansion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation or by purchase with donated or appropriated funds, from willing sellers only, the approximately 140 acres located south of the Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska and owned by the Friends of Homestead and the approximately 160 acres known as the &quot;Graff Parcel.&quot;
 
Instructs the Secretary to revise the boundary of Homestead National Monument to reflect the acquisition upon its completion.
 
Requires any lands acquired under this Act to be administered by the Secretary as part of Homestead National Monument. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island Federal Worker Fairness Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2375
Sponsor: Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Blue collar workers
Federal employees
Rhode Island
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island Federal Worker Fairness Act of 2007 - Requires the wage schedule and rates for prevailing rate employees in the Boston, Massachusetts Wage Area to be used to determine the rate of pay for prevailing rate employees in the Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Wage Area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2376
Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
Conspiracy
Homicide
International Affairs
Jurisdiction
Kidnapping
Law
Life imprisonment
Murder
Rape
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sex crimes
Terrorism
Violence
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 25 years (or a life term if a death results) for providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to a perpetrator of international terrorism, or to a family member or other person associated with such perpetrator, with the intent to facilitate, reward, or encourage any act of international terrorism. Provides for expanded jurisdictional bases for prosecuting such offense.

Increases prison terms for providing material support to terrorists and foreign terrorist organizations and for receiving military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization. Prohibits attempts or conspiracies to receive such training.

Increases criminal penalties for terrorist murders or manslaughters of U.S. nationals outside the United States. Specifies separate criminal penalties for kidnappings and sexual abuse of U.S. nationals outside the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Assisting Doctors to Obtain Proficient and Transmissible Health Information Technology (ADOPT HIT) Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2377
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Commerce
Computer software
Computers
Department of Health and Human Services
Depreciation and amortization
Electronic data interchange
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Health information systems
Income tax
Law
Medical records
Science, Technology, Communications
Standards
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Assisting Doctors to Obtain Proficient and Transmissible Health Information Technology (ADOPT HIT) Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow medical care providers to expense (i.e., deduct all costs in the current taxable year) up to $250,000 of the cost of health care information technology used primarily for the electronic creation, maintenance, and exchange of medical care information.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop standards for hardware, software, and support services for the electronic exchange of health information. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-05-17
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: 2007-05-17
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: 2007-05-17
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: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Services to Prevent Veterans Homelessness Act

Bill: 110-hr-2378
Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Case management
Day care
Drug abuse
Drug abuse treatment
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Federal aid to housing
Financial planning
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Health
Health insurance
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Housing subsidies
Indian housing
Labor and Employment
Law
Legal services
Low-income housing
Mental health services
Minorities
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Poverty
Rural housing
Social Welfare
Trusts and trustees
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' employment
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Services To Prevent Veterans Homelessness Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance to eligible entities (private nonprofit organizations or consumer cooperatives) to provide and coordinate the provision of various supportive services for very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing. Requires: (1) equitable geographic distribution of such assistance; and (2) the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance to participating entities regarding the planning, development, and provision of such services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-05-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Danielle's Act

Bill: 110-hr-2379
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Disabled
Emergency Management
Emergency communication systems
Emergency medicine
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health information systems
Medicaid
Medical personnel
Mentally disabled
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Danielle's Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid plans to require staff working with persons with a developmental disability or traumatic brain injury to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2380
Sponsor: Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Estate tax
Gift tax
Government Operations and Politics
Inheritance tax
Sunset legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 - Makes the repeal of the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes under the Economic Growth and Tax Reconciliation Act of 2001 permanent (under the Act, those taxes would be reinstated after December 31, 2010).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Thailand Democracy Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2382
Sponsor: Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms sales
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Democracy
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Military training
Referendum
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology transfer
Thailand

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Thailand Democracy Act of 2007 - Terminates the designation of Thailand as a major non-NATO ally of the United States until the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the government of Thailand has drafted a new constitution, held a national referendum to approve such constitution, and scheduled a date for national elections for a new government. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1092)
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Nurse Faculty Higher Education Act

Bill: 110-hr-2384
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Colleges
Distance education
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Government Operations and Politics
Graduate education
Health
Higher education
Hospitals
Hours of labor
Labor and Employment
Leave of absence
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing education
Salaries
Scholarships
Science, Technology, Communications
Teacher education
Teacher salaries
Teacher supply and demand
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Nurse Faculty Higher Education Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of Education to award grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, partnerships composed of an accredited school of nursing at an institution of higher education and a hospital or other health facility to establish pilot projects to enable such a facility to retain its staff of experienced nurses while providing a mechanism to have these individuals become faculty members of such a school. Requires such individuals to teach for two years for each year of support received under the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals under the Medicare Program.

Bill: 110-hr-2386
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Breast cancer
Cancer
Cervical cancer
Clinical trials
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Higher education
Hospital care
Hospital rates
Hospitals
Medical centers
Medical education
Medical research
Medicare
Ovarian cancer
Prostate cancer
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Thyroid diseases
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to inpatient hospital service payments to certain hospitals (subsection (d) hospitals) on the basis of prospective rates, to exclude certain cancer hospitals from the meaning of subsection (d) hospital.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act

Bill: 110-hr-2389
Sponsor: Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
Bonds
Business education
Capital investments
Economics and Public Finance
Electric appliances
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Energy research
Federally-guaranteed loans
Finance and Financial Sector
Government lending
Marketing
Research and development
Science, Technology, Communications
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act - Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to: (1) authorize financial assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA) to state and local development companies for projects that reduce energy consumption by at least 10%, reduce the use of non-renewable energy sources, or generate renewable energy sources; and (2) provide loan limits for such projects.
 
Amends the Small Business Act to direct the SBA Administrator to make small business loans to purchase energy efficient equipment or fixtures, or to reduce the borrower's energy consumption.
 
Authorizes a small business development center to carry out a small business sustainability initiative (support to small businesses to evaluate their energy efficiency and achieve increased efficiency).
 
Directs the Administrator to develop and coordinate a program to provide small business education on energy efficiency.
 
Authorizes small business investment companies to issue Energy Saving debentures.
 
Requires the Administrator to establish a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment Program under which the Administrator may: (1) enter into participation agreements with renewable fuel capital investment companies to promote the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of renewable energy sources; and (2) guarantee debentures issued by such companies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2390
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Autism
College costs
Disabled
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Income tax
Interest
Special education
Student loan funds
Tax credits
Tax refunds
Teacher education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2007 or the TEACH Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable income tax credit for up to $10,000 of the annual education expenses (e.g., tuition, books, student loan interest) incurred by individuals studying to become teachers of children or adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Terminates such credit after 2012. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Public Safety Officer Family Health Benefits Act

Bill: 110-hr-2391
Sponsor: Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency Management
Families
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal employees
Federal law enforcement officers
Fire fighters
Government employees' health insurance
Health
Law enforcement officers
Paramedical personnel
Police
Survivors' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
 Public Safety Officer Family Health Benefits Act - Authorizes an individual who is a family member of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty to enroll in an approved federal employee health benefits plan as an individual or for self and family. Specifies the individual's and the government's contributions toward the enrollment charge.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
American Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program Amendments of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-2393
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alaska
Animals
Birds
Coins and coinage
Eagles
Emblems
Environmental Protection
Foundations
Idaho
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Tennessee
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
American Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program Amendments of 2007 - Amends the American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act to revise the distribution of surcharges from coin sales as follows: (1) 1/3 to the American Eagle Foundation of Tennessee in the United States to further its works; (2) 1/3 to the American Bald Eagle Foundation of Haines, Alaska; and (3) 1/3 to the Peregrine Fund of Boise, Idaho, to further its works.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
To study the needs of Wounded Women Warriors.

Bill: 110-hr-2394
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]
Introduced: 2007-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Congressional reporting requirements
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Health
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military medicine
Military occupation
Military operations
South Asia
Terrorism
Veterans' medical care
Women
Women soldiers
Women veterans
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 
Establishes the Commission on Wounded Women Warriors to: (1) study the needs of women in the Armed Forces who are transitioning from the Department of Defense (DOD) health care system to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system; and (2) report recommendations and conclusions to Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Introduced in House