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Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1615
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2007-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Equipment and supplies
Federal aid to health facilities
Fire prevention
Government lending
Medicaid
Medicare
Nursing homes
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: 
Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish programs of direct loans and grants for retrofitting nursing facilities with automatic fire sprinkler systems. Gives priority to grant applications that demonstrate a need or hardship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7652)
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7652)
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Biodiesel Promotion and Quality Assurance Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1616
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2007-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Biomass energy
Commerce
Consumer education
Diesel motor
Energy
Energy prices
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Labeling
Law
Local laws
Motor vehicle pollution control
Service stations
Standards
State laws
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: 
Biodiesel Promotion and Quality Assurance Act of 2007 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to ensure that diesel fuel sold in the United States contains the volume of biodiesel specified for 2008 through 2012. Requires the Administrator to determine the volume for 2013 and thereafter based on a review of the program. Requires at least 80% of the minimum applicable volume for each of 2008 through 2012 to be biodiesel.

Requires the biodiesel fuel standards to contain compliance provisions applicable to refineries, blenders, distributors, and importers. Prohibits such standards from restricting geographic areas in which biodiesel may be used or imposing any per-gallon obligation for the use of biodiesel.

Authorizes the Administrator to reduce the quantity of biodiesel required by a specified amount if market circumstances would make the price of biodiesel fuel unreasonable.

 Exempts diesel fuel subject to a state biodiesel mandate enacted as of January 1, 2007. Prohibits states or local governments from establishing or enforcing a requirement that the level of production or use of biodiesel or bio-based diesel replacement exceed the maximum level described in any engine warranty or specification derived in accordance with the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM). 

Requires the Administrator to: (1) promulgate regulations to ensure that only high-quality biodiesel that is consistent with appropriate ASTM International standards is introduced into commerce; and (2) establish an inspection program to ensure that biodiesel and biodiesel blends entering commerce meet such standards. Prohibits the production of distribution of biodiesel, a biodiesel blend, or any bio-based diesel replacement that does not meet ASTM standards, regardless of whether the Administrator promulgates such regulations.

Requires retail diesel fuel pumps to be labeled to inform consumers of the percent of biodiesel in the biodiesel blend. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7652-7653)
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1617
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Automobile industry
Commerce
Electric batteries
Electric utilities
Electric vehicles
Energy
Environmental Protection
Income tax
Industrial buildings
Motor vehicle pollution control
Rebates
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits for: (1) the purchase of a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle; (2) the conversion of a motor vehicle to a plug-in electric drive vehicle; and (3) rebates paid by electric utilities to purchasers of or converters to plug-in electric drive vehicles. Defines &quot;new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle&quot; as a motor vehicle which: (1) is powered by traction batteries with an aggregate capacity of not less than 2.5 kilowatt hours; (2) uses an offboard source of electricity to recharge batteries; and (3) has a certificate of conformity under the Clean Air Act.

Allows a taxpayer election to expense 100% of the cost of facilities for manufacturing plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (and vehicle components) placed in service before January 1, 2013. Reduces such percentage to 50% for facilities placed in service after 2012, and before January 1, 2015. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7733-7734)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for the production of a cellulosic biofuel.

Bill: 110-s-1618
Sponsor: Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Biomass energy
Cellulose
Energy
Income tax
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Tax credits
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for the production of cellulosic biofuel. Defines &quot;cellulosic biofuel&quot; as any liquid transportation fuel derived from any lignocellulosic or hemicellulosic matter (other than food starch) that is available on a renewable or recurring basis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Oil Independence, Limiting Subsidies, and Accelerating Vehicle Efficiency (OILSAVE) Act

Bill: 110-s-1619
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Automobiles
Energy
Fuel consumption
Income tax
Tax credits
Transportation and Public Works
Trucks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Oil Independence, Limiting Subsidies, and Accelerating Vehicle Efficiency (OILSAVE) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for the purchase of a new qualified fuel-efficient motor vehicle. Defines &quot;new qualified fuel-efficient motor vehicle&quot; as a passenger automobile with a fuel economy rating of not less than 34.5 miles per gallon or a light truck with a 27.5 miles per gallon rating which are manufactured for model years 2009-2011.

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the cost of this Act shall be offset by equivalent revenues in related legislation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7734-7735)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7734)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.

Bill: 110-s-1621
Sponsor: Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agricultural machinery
Agriculture and Food
Depreciation and amortization
Income tax
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a five-year depreciation recovery period for certain farming business machinery or equipment placed in service before January 1, 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to reevaluate the band plans for the upper 700 megaHertz band and the un-auctioned portions of the lower 700 megaHertz band and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas.

Bill: 110-s-1622
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Auctions
Commerce
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Radio spectrum allocation
Wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to initiate a proceeding not later than June 1, 2008, to reevaluate and reconfigure its band (spectrum) plans for the upper 700 megahertz band and the unauctioned portions of the lower 700 megahertz band, requiring the reconfiguration to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7742)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Helms-Biden Reauthorization Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1623
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Fees
Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure
Income tax
International agencies
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
President and foreign policy
Senate rules and procedure
Taxation
United Nations finances

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Protection against United Nations Taxation Act of 2007, PUNT Act of 2007, or Helms-Biden Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Requires the withholding of 20% of U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations and other applicable international organizations until the President certifies that neither the United Nations (or U.N. agencies) nor any other international organization has authority under U.S. law to impose, or has imposed or proposed, taxes or fees on the U.S. government, states, or U.S. corporations or nationals. 
 
States that such provision shall not apply to: (1) fees for publications or other fees that are not tantamount to a tax on U.S. citizens; (2) the World Intellectual Property Organization; or (3) staff assessment costs of the United Nations and its agencies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7742-7743)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the exception from the treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations for partnerships with passive-type income shall not apply to partnerships directly or indirectly deriving income from providing investment adviser and related asset management services.

Bill: 110-s-1624
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Corporation taxes
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial services
Income tax
Investment advisers
Partnerships

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat as corporations for income tax purposes certain publicly traded partnerships which directly or indirectly derive income or gain from providing services as an investment adviser (as defined by the Investment Advisers Act of 1940) or asset management services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7743-7744)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7743)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Counter Spy Act

Bill: 110-s-1625
Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advertising
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Computer software
Consumer education
Government Operations and Politics
Internet
Right of privacy
Television relay systems
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Counter Spy Act - Prohibits a person who is not an authorized user of a protected computer (a computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication) from installing software that takes control of the computer, modifies the computer's settings, or prevents the user's efforts to block installation of, disable, or uninstall software. 
 
Prohibits such installation of software that collects sensitive personal information without first providing clear and conspicuous disclosure to the authorized user and obtaining the user's consent.
 
Allows software that collects information for the provider of an online service or website knowingly used or subscribed to by an authorized user if the information collected is used only to affect the user's experience while using such service or website. 
 
Prohibits such installation on a protected computer of software that causes advertising windows to appear (popularly known as adware) unless: (1) the source is clear and instructions are provided for uninstalling the software; or (2) the advertisements are displayed only when the user uses the software author's or publisher's website or online service. 
 
Sets forth exceptions, including for network or computer security, diagnostics, technical support, and detection or prevention of the unauthorized use of fraudulent software or other illegal activities.
 
Allows a multichannel video programming distributor to take certain actions if the actions are subject to provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 concerning notice to satellite subscribers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1178.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Empowerment Zone and Renewal Community Enhancement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1627
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bonds
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Enterprise zones
Finance and Financial Sector
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Residence requirements
Rural economic development
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Tax exemption
Urban affairs
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Empowerment Zone and Renewal Community Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to tax-preferred empowerment zones, rural enterprise communities, and renewal communities to: (1) extend the period of designation for such areas through 2015; (2) provide a safe harbor standard for employee residency requirements in empowerment zones; (3) eliminate certain residency requirements for the empowerment zone employment tax credit; (4) grant authority to expand the boundaries of empowerment zones and enterprise communities, including those located in rural areas; (5) allow carryovers of unused expensing allowances for enterprise zone businesses; (6) allow certain empowerment zone businesses to elect to receive payments in lieu of tax benefits; (7) allow federal guarantees and tax exemptions for enterprise zones and renewal communities; and (8) allow the issuance of tax-exempt rural enterprise community bonds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1628
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: College teachers
Congress
Congressional investigations
Distance education
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to education
Geriatrics
Governmental investigations
Higher education
Mentoring
Minorities
Minorities in medicine
Minority education
Nurses
Nursing education
Physical therapy
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program to ensure an adequate supply of nurse faculty through awarding grants to eligible entities to: (1) hire new faculty, retain existing faculty, and purchase educational resources; (2) increase enrollment and graduation rates for students from doctoral programs; and (3) assist graduates in serving as nurse faculty in schools of nursing. Requires the Comptroller General to report on activities to increase participation in the nurse educator program.
 
Requires the Secretary to establish a program to provide Geriatric Academic Career Awards to promote the career development of eligible individuals as geriatric nurse faculty.
 
Requires the Secretary to establish a Nurse and Physical Therapist Distance Education Pilot Program to award grants for activities to increase accessibility to nursing and physical therapy education, including to: (1) assist individuals in rural areas who want to study nursing or physical therapy; (2) promote the study of nursing and physical therapy at all educational levels; (3) establish additional slots for nursing and physical therapy students at existing schools and programs; and (4) establish new nursing and physical therapy education programs at institutions of higher education
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) report on the country of origin or professional school of origin of newly licensed nurses and physical therapists in each state; and (2) contract with the Institute of Medicine to study the nursing and physical therapy workforce.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7745-7747)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7745)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1629
Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Broadband
Electric power transmission
Emergency communication systems
Energy
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Independent regulatory commissions
Internet
Law
Radio broadcasting
Wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation respecting the interference potential of systems that transmit broadband Internet services over power lines.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain tax-exempt financing of electric transmission facilities from the private business use test.

Bill: 110-s-1630
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bonds
Electric power transmission
Energy
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt, for five years after the enactment of this Act, nongovernmental operators or users of electric transmission facilities from the private business use test for tax-exempt financing of such facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7748)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Small Business Emergency Fuel Assistance Act of 2007

Bill: 110-s-1631
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Agricultural machinery
Agriculture and Food
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Energy prices
Energy supplies
Farms
Gasoline
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Petroleum
Small business
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Small Business Emergency Fuel Assistance Act of 2007 - Establishes within the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce an emergency assistance program for small businesses and small farms dependent on fuel.
 
Authorizes the President to declare a federal energy emergency if the health, safety, welfare, or economic well-being of U.S. citizens is at risk because of an imminent or actual shortage of adequate supplies of crude oil, gasoline or petroleum distillates owing to: (1) a disruption in the national distribution system for such distillates (including a shortage related to a major disaster); or (2) significant pricing anomalies in national energy markets for them.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to award grants to states under a presidential declaration of fuel supply interruption.
 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7749)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7748-7749)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate