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Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act Amendments of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1856
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2007-03-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Admission of nonimmigrants
Aliens
Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional investigations
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Development credit institutions
Economic assistance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Government ethics
Human rights
Immigration
Law
Middle East and North Africa
New York City
Palestinians
Peace negotiations
President and foreign policy
Recognition (International law)
Right to travel
Rule of law
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
Transportation and Public Works
United Nations
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: 
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act Amendments of 2007 - Amends the the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 to revise the presidential certification and related provisions required in order for U.S. assistance to be provided to the Palestinian Authority (PA).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
action_date: 2007-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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: 2007-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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: 2007-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Introduced in House
Local Control of Education Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1857
Sponsor: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Introduced: 2007-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Constitutional law
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Federal aid to education
Federal mandates
Government Operations and Politics
Law
State laws
States' rights

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: 
Local Control of Education Act of 2007 - Prohibits the Secretary of Education from providing any funds to a state for any program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), and prohibits such program from operating in that state, unless the state legislature has by law expressly and specifically authorized operation of its program and, in doing so, has waived the state's rights and authorities to act inconsistently with any requirement that might be imposed as a condition of receiving federal funds.
 
Requires state authorization of the program's operation before any federal officer, employee, or authority may enforce any program requirement against a state authority, and before any state authority may be obliged to obey any such requirement.
 
Prohibits the Secretary from providing any funds under an ESEA program to a local governmental entity unless the state's chief law enforcement officer certifies that the entity's participation in the program is consistent with any applicable state law requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act

Bill: 110-hr-1858
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2007-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Annexation
Congress
Congressional districts
Congressional reporting requirements
District of Columbia
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Maryland
Members of Congress
Political representation
Statehood (American politics)

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: 
District of Columbia-Maryland Reunion Act - Cedes the District of Columbia to Maryland after Maryland's acceptance of such retrocession. Maintains the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress over the National Capital Service Area in the District of Columbia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1859
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2007-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Ammunition
Assault weapons
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms control
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Identification devices

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: 
Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007 - Reinstates repealed criminal provisions prohibiting the possession or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (the assault weapons ban), except provisions exempting possession by an individual to whom such a device is transferred upon retirement from service with a law enforcement agency.

Prohibits: (1) the transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon with a large capacity ammunition feeding device; and (2) a licensed manufacturer, importer, or dealer who transfers such a device that was manufactured on or before enactment of this Act to fail to certify to the Attorney General (before the end of the 60-day period that begins with the date of transfer) that the device was manufactured on or before the enactment date. Sets penalties for violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Identity Theft Relief Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1860
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2007-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Costs
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fraud
Identity theft
Income tax
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: 
Identify Theft Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction from gross income (available to taxpayers who do not itemize deductions) for all identity theft expenses arising from a fraud committed or attempted using identifying information without authority.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Joshua Haglund Justice and Peace Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1861
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2007-04-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administration of justice
Americans in foreign countries
Armenia
College costs
Colleges
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Europe
Federal aid to education
Higher education
International cooperation
International education
Minnesota
Multicultural education
Murder
Peace
Scholarships
Social Welfare
Students

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: 
Joshua Haglund Justice and Peace Act of 2007 - Urges the Secretary of State to express to Armenian officials the serious concern and strong desire of Congress to achieve justice in the unresolved murder of Joshua Haglund, a Minnesota resident who was teaching English in Armenia. Calls on Armenia to continue pursuing, in cooperation with U.S. officials, the investigation into his death, and to use all appropriate means to achieve justice in the case.
 
Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Education to fund the Joshua Haglund Memorial Peace Scholarship Fund at the University of Minnesota, which will finance study abroad scholarships and diversity training to further Joshua Haglund's vision of compassion, peace, and community service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1862
Sponsor: Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2007-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bonds
Building construction
Charitable contributions
Commerce
Community and school
Construction costs
Corporate philanthropy
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Educational facilities
Educational technology
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Equipment and supplies
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Public-private partnerships
School buildings
School districts
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Social Welfare
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: 
Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable tax credit to holders of school construction bonds. Sets forth requirements for issues of school construction bonds, including that: (1) 95% of the proceeds of such bonds must be used to construct new elementary and secondary school facilities and provide equipment for such schools; (2) local education agencies must require private business contributions of not less than 10% of the proceeds of an issue; and (3) bonds must be used for schools which meet specified criteria relating to curriculum, the alleviation of classroom overcrowding, and student-teacher ratios. Provides for a national school construction bond limitation of $400 million in 2008 and 2009. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-16
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct at two-year pilot program to use a mobile processing unit to perform certain services of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 110-hr-1863
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2007-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Claims
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a two-year pilot program in three states to use a mobile processing unit to conduct outreach, take applications from veterans for benefits, and determine the status of veterans' benefits claims.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the automated processing of veterans disability compensation claims.

Bill: 110-hr-1864
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2007-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Automation
Claims
Disability evaluation
Disabled
Government Operations and Politics
Science, Technology, Communications
Veterans' disability compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a rules-based expert system to automate the adjudication of veterans' disability compensation claims. Requires such system to: (1) provide a disability rating recommendation based on the applicable rate of disability compensation; and (2) be implemented at no less than two regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) within four years after the enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1866
Sponsor: Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Introduced: 2007-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Anesthetics
Hospital care
Housing and Community Development
Medical fees
Medicare
Physicians
Rural health
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by a physician who is an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payment is made for anesthesia services furnished by a certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Contractor Tax Enforcement Act

Bill: 110-hr-1870
Sponsor: Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2007-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Collection of accounts
Debt
Economics and Public Finance
Federally-guaranteed loans
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government lending
Government paperwork
Income tax

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 
Contractor Tax Enforcement Act - Amends federal claims law to direct the head of any federal agency that administers either a loan or a loan guarantee program, or issues a request for proposals for a federal contract, to require each loan or guarantee applicant and each entity that submits a contract proposal to submit a form authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose to the head of the agency information on whether the applicant or prospective contractor has an outstanding debt under the Internal Revenue Code in delinquent status. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-05-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Family Care Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1871
Sponsor: Rep. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2007-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adult day care
Cost of living adjustments
Day care
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Income tax
Indexing (Economic policy)
Married people
Mentally disabled
Parents
Social Welfare
Tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 
Family Care Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rate of the tax credit for expenses for household and dependent care services; and (2) allow an inflation adjustment after 2007 to the adjusted gross income limitation applicable to such credit. Makes such increased tax credit permanent. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1872
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2007-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Bribery
Conspiracy
Criminal investigation
Department of Justice
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic surveillance
Embezzlement
Extortion
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal aid programs
Federal employees
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government attorneys
Indictments
Larceny
Law
Limitation of actions
Misconduct in office
Organized crime
Prosecution
Public corruption
Public prosecutors
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 
Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) extend to eight years the statute of limitations for certain public corruption offenses involving bribery, theft of government funds, mail fraud, and racketeering; and (2) permit interception of wire, oral or electronic communications in connection the crimes of theft of federal funds or bribery (federal program bribery) and include such crimes within the definition of racketeering for purposes of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Practices Act (RICO).

Authorizes appropriations for additional Department of Justice personnel to investigate and prosecute public corruption offenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
Technological Resource to Assist Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act

Bill: 110-hr-1874
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2007-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Ammunition
Arrest
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Criminal investigation
Criminal justice information
Criminal statistics
Data banks
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms
Firearms control
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Identification devices
Indictments
Law
Licenses
Prosecution
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 
Technological Resource to Assist Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act - Amends the federal criminal code to require the Attorney General to: (1) revoke the license of an importer who imports or a manufacturer who manufactures a firearm that is not microstamped (i.e., the make, model, and serial number etched onto an internal surface of the firearm); (2) conduct ballistics testing of any firearm in federal custody believed to be involved in a federal or state crime and establish an electronic database with the results of such testing; (3) report to the Judiciary Committees of Congress on the use of ballistics records in federal and state criminal investigations, arrests, indictments, and prosecutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation.

Bill: 110-hr-1875
Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2007-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Commerce
Depreciation and amortization
Economics and Public Finance
Housing and Community Development
Income tax
Indian economic development
Labor and Employment
Minorities
Minority employment
Native Americans
Tax credits
Tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent: (1) the Indian employment tax credit; and (2) accelerated depreciation of business property used on Indian reservations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House