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Gulf States Medicare Rehabilitation Unit Access Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1804
Sponsor: Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alabama
Disabled
Emergency Management
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Hospital care
Hospital rates
Hospitals
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Medicare
Mississippi
Rehabilitation of the disabled
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Gulf States Medicare Rehabilitation Unit Access Act of 2007 - Provides for certification of certain rehabilitation units of general acute care hospitals affected by Hurricane Katrina for purposes of the prospective payment system under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.
 
Authorizes a Katrina-affected hospital, if it seeks treatment as a rehabilitation unit of any such unit that is to be reopened, to provide a written certification that the inpatient population the hospital intends the unit to serve meets certain requirements, instead of showing that the unit has treated such a population during the hospital's most recent cost reporting period in the same manner as a hospital that seeks exclusion of a new rehabilitation unit may provide such a certification.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1806
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Block grants
Child abuse
Child health
Counseling
Crime prevention
Drug abuse
Drug abuse prevention
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Federal aid to law enforcement
Gangs
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Juvenile delinquency
Mental health services
Mentoring
Ombudsman
Prison alternatives
Rehabilitation of criminals
School discipline
Secondary education
Sex discrimination
Social Welfare
Victims of crimes
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to set forth additional requirements for state plans under the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention program (program) relating to juvenile truancy from detention or placement settings and housing, reentry and aftercare services for juveniles released from the juvenile justice system. 

Authorizes the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to make grants to or contracts with public and nonprofit private agencies for: (1) family and community programs to prevent and reduce the participation of juveniles in criminal gangs; (2) treatment programs for juvenile offenders who are victims of child abuse or neglect and their families; and (3) mentoring programs for at-risk juveniles.

Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to states for certain challenge activities under the program. Defines &quot;challenge activity&quot; as a state program maintained to: (1) provide juveniles in the juvenile justice system with basic health, mental health, and education services; (2) increase community-based alternatives to incarceration of juveniles; (3) provide secure settings for the placement of violent juvenile offenders; (4) establish and operate a state ombudsmen office for monitoring out-of-home care for juveniles; or (5) adopt policies for alternatives to suspension and expulsion from school and for prohibiting discrimination against juveniles in program placement or treatment based on perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1807
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease
Caregivers
Commerce
Contracts
Excise tax
Families
Finance and Financial Sector
Health
Income tax
Insurance companies
Insurance premiums
Long-term care insurance
Social Welfare
Standards
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Tax penalties

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act of 2007- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a phased-in tax credit ($1,000 in 2007 increasing by $500 each year until allowing $3,000 in 2011) for family caregivers of spouses and dependents who have long-term care needs; (2) allow a tax deduction for long-term care insurance premiums; and (3) apply certain consumer protection standards to long-term care insurance contracts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1809
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Disabled
Home care services
Long-term care
Medical supplies
Medicare
Self-help devices for the disabled
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in-the-home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs. Deems such devices to be durable medical equipment (DME) if they are used in customary settings for the purpose of normal domestic, vocational, or community activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies.

Bill: 110-hr-1810
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Commerce
Corporation taxes
Department of the Treasury
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Insurance companies
Law
Life insurance
Losses
Stocks
Subsidiary corporations
Tax deductions
Tax returns

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow affiliated life and non-life insurance companies to file consolidated tax returns. 
 
Allows: (1) a phasein, between 2007 and 2013, of the full application of losses of affiliated non-life insurance companies against the taxable income of an affiliated life insurance company; and (2) an automatic waiver of the five-year waiting period applicable to affiliated non-life insurance companies for offset of their losses against life insurance company income. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Maritime Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1811
Sponsor: Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Forfeiture
Illegal aliens
Immigration
Law
Marine transportation
Searches and seizures
Ships
Smuggling

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Maritime Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007 - Makes it unlawful for a person to transport, harbor, or conceal an alien on board a vessel if such person knows or has reason to believe that such alien is attempting to unlawfully enter the United States on the vessel. Sets forth both criminal and civil penalties for violations of this Act, including the seizure and forfeiture of the vessel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.

Bill: 110-hr-1813
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Insurance premiums
Mortgage guaranty insurance
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E700)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1814
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agribusiness
Agricultural chemicals
Agriculture and Food
Chemical industries
Commerce
Computer security measures
Costs
Employee training
Environmental Protection
Fertilizers
Income tax
Industrial buildings
Labor and Employment
Lighting
Pesticides
Science, Technology, Communications
Security measures
Tax credits
Video tape recording

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a retailer of agricultural products and chemicals or a manufacturer, formulator, distributor, or transporter of certain pesticides a business tax credit for 30 percent of costs for or related to the protection of such chemicals or pesticides, including employee security training and background checks, installation of security equipment, and computer network safeguards. Sets a $2 million annual limit on such credit and a per facility limitation of $100,000 (reduced by credits received for the five prior taxable years). Terminates such credit after 2010.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E728)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
To extend the authorization for the Coastal Heritage Trail in the State of New Jersey.

Bill: 110-hr-1815
Sponsor: Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Authorization
Coastal zone
Commemorations
Economics and Public Finance
Historic sites
History
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
New Jersey
Roads and highways
Sports and Recreation
Trails
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Extends the authorities provided to the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in New Jersey until September 30, 2011. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-12
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E711)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Restoring the Caloosahatchee River: A Legacy for Florida

Bill: 110-hr-1816
Sponsor: Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Aquifers
Authorization
Construction costs
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to water pollution control
Federal aid to water resources development
Florida
Infrastructure
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Reservoirs
Restoration ecology
Rivers
Water quality
Water storage

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Restoring the Caloosahatchee River: A Legacy for Florida - Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to: (1) increase the total cost and estimated federal and nonfederal costs authorized for various projects in south Florida; and (2) authorize appropriations for the C-43 Basin Storage Reservoir and Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project (Phase I-- West Basin Reservoir), at a specified estimated federal and nonfederal cost, with water quality improvement features determined necessary to achieve the restoration of the ecosystem.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1722)
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Ending Tax Breaks for Discrimination Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1817
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Advertising
Agriculture and Food
Associations, institutions, etc.
Business travel
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Expense accounts
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Minorities
Racial discrimination
Recreation
Sex discrimination
Sports and Recreation
Tax deductions
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Ending Tax Breaks for Discrimination Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny all tax deductions for business expenses (including advertising expenses) associated with the use of a private club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E708)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1818
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Antennas
Broadband
Cable television
Capital investments
Commerce
Communication satellites
Cooperative societies
Corporation taxes
Department of the Treasury
Depreciation and amortization
Depressed areas
District of Columbia
Economics and Public Finance
Enterprise zones
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Internet
Law
Lease and rental services
Science, Technology, Communications
Tax deductions
Tax returns
Tax-exempt organizations
Telecommunication industry
Telecommunication systems
Telephone
Television relay systems
Urban affairs
Wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit taxpayers to elect to expense (i.e., deduct all expenses in the current taxable year) qualified broadband expenditures, including installation and connection costs for subscribers in rural or underserved areas.

Permits mutual or cooperative telephone companies to elect to reduce their unrelated business taxable income in any year by the amount of their qualified broadband expenditures. 

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) designate census tracts identifying rural and underserved areas under this Act; and (2) prescribe regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Prohibits federal or state agencies from adopting regulations and ratemaking procedures that would eliminate or reduce the broadband expense deduction provided by this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E725-726)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act

Bill: 110-hr-1819
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
Federal advisory bodies
Labor and Employment
National service
Service academies
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act - Establishes the Congressional Commission on Civic Service to make recommendations to Congress for: (1) improving the ability of individuals to serve others; (2) training leaders in public service organizations to better utilize individuals committed to national service and volunteerism as they manage human and fiscal resources; (3) identifying solutions to the barriers that make it difficult for some individuals to volunteer or perform national service; and (4) building on the foundation of current service and volunteer opportunities. Specifies topics to be addressed by the Commission, including deterrents to service, a mandatory service requirement, and the need for a public service academy.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1820
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Child health
Employee health benefits
Families
Finance and Financial Sector
Flexible benefit plans
Health
Health insurance
Income tax
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Medical economics
Self-employed
Tax deductions
Tax exclusion
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health care coverage to certain eligible beneficiaries and their dependent children; (2) revise the definition of &quot;dependent&quot; for purposes of the tax deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals; and (3) extend voluntary employees' beneficiary association sick and accident benefits to eligible beneficiaries and their dependents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Clean Renewable Energy for Public Power Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1821
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Air pollution control
Alternative energy sources
Bonds
Capital investments
Electric utilities
Energy
Environmental Protection
Finance and Financial Sector
Hydroelectric power
Income tax
Tax credits
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Clean Renewable Energy for Public Power Act of 2007 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions allowing a tax credit for holders of clean renewable energy bonds (CREBs) to: (1) eliminate allocation limitations on such bonds; (2) reduce from 95 to 90% the amount of CREB proceeds required for capital expenditures; (3) redefine &quot;qualified project&quot; and &quot;public power entity&quot; for CREB purposes; (4) repeal the national limitation on CREBs and arbitrage rules applicable to such bonds; and (5) extend through 2013 the authority for issuing CREBs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Workplace Representation Integrity Act

Bill: 110-hr-1822
Sponsor: Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Alien labor
Citizenship
Collective bargaining
Evidence (Law)
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Immigration
Labor unions
Law
Residence requirements

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
Workplace Representation Integrity Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require attestation and proof of citizenship or lawful residency from employees seeking (except by a secret ballot election) labor representation for purposes of collective bargaining.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E718-719)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House