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IRS Abuse Protection Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3074
Sponsor: Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2013-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government studies and investigations
State and local government operations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: 
IRS Abuse Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide written notice to a taxpayer any time such taxpayer's account, tax return, or return information is accessed by the Department of the Treasury. Requires such notice to include: (1) who accessed such information, (2) the purpose for which such information was accessed, (3) how much information was accessed, (4) a copy of all information accessed, and (5) a notice of taxpayer rights. Prohibits the Secretary from providing access to or disclosing taxpayer information to a state entity conducting an investigation until such entity agrees to notify the Secretary, within one year after the investigation is closed, of the identity of who accessed such information, what was accessed, and why and how such information was accessed. 
 
Requires the Inspector General for Tax Administration of the Department of the Treasury to notify a taxpayer of an investigation by the Inspector General of any unauthorized use of a taxpayer's account, tax return, or tax information and provide full access to any report with respect to such investigation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1276)
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Study Act

Bill: 113-hr-3075
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2013-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Illinois
Racial and ethnic relations
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: 
Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of designating a specified region in Chicago, Illinois, as the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
James Madison Congressional Accountability Act

Bill: 113-hr-3076
Sponsor: Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2013-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional leadership
Congressional officers and employees
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: 
James Madison Congressional Accountability Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to extend the requirement for participation in the American Health Benefit Exchange (a state health insurance exchange created by PPACA) to the President, Vice-President, executive branch political appointees, and employees of congressional committees and leadership offices of Congress (currently, this requirement applies to Members of Congress and their staff). Prohibits any government contribution to or subsidy for the health insurance coverage of such officials and employees.
 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Ways and Means, and 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: 2013-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Ways and Means, and 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: 2013-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Ways and Means, and 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: 2013-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Ways and Means, and 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: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
TELE-MED Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3077
Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2013-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: 
TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act of 2013 or TELE-MED Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine services to Medicare beneficiaries in a different state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-09-10
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: 2013-09-10
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: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
Roth IRA Flexibility Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3078
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2013-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: 
Roth IRA Flexibility Act of 2013 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the formula for reductions in the income-based subsidy for premiums under Medicare parts B and D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program). Disregards, in computing adjusted gross income in that formula, any amounts transferred from a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) to a Roth IRA.
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the use of tax return information involving such amounts for disclosure to carry out those subsidy adjustments.
 
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Commissioner of Social Security, to refund to an individual the portion of premiums paid under Medicare parts B and D equal to the difference between the premiums paid and the premiums the individual would have paid if any rollovers to a Roth IRA from an eligible non-Roth IRA retirement plan made on or after January 1, 2011, had not been taken into account.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-09-10
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: 2013-09-10
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: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Jesus Garcia Flores.

Bill: 113-hr-3079
Sponsor: Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2013-09-10 in the House
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Provides for the relief of Jesus Garcia Flores.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to better enable law enforcement to identify, locate, and recover child victims of sex trafficking.

Bill: 113-hr-3081
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2013-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime victims
Crimes against children
Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: 
Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to require funds from the annual grant by the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to be used to provide technical assistance to law enforcement agencies and first responders in identifying, locating, and recovering victims of child sex trafficking.
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Ansar al-Sharia Terrorist Designation Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3082
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2013-09-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional oversight
Immigration status and procedures
Libya
Terrorism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: 
Ansar al-Sharia Terrorist Designation Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether the Libyan faction of Ansar al-Sharia meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, and if not, a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Libyan faction of Ansar al-Sharia should be designated as a foreign terrorist organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-10-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3083
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Introduced: 2013-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Idaho
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: 
Idaho Safe and Efficient Vehicle Act of 2013 - Prohibits application of federal weight limitations to a longer combination vehicle operating on a segment of the Interstate System in Idaho if it: (1) has a gross vehicle weight of 129,000 pounds or less; (2) complies with certain single axle, tandem axle, and bridge formula weight limits; and (3) is authorized to operate on that segment under Idaho law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3084
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2013-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Income tax credits
Manufacturing
Materials

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: 
Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should encourage the domestic production of renewable chemicals. 
 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for the production of renewable chemicals. Defines "renewable chemical" as any chemical that is: (1) produced in the United States from renewable biomass; (2) sold or used by the taxpayer for the production of chemical products, polymers, plastics, or as chemicals, polymers, plastics, or formulated products; and (3) not sold or used for the production of any food, feed, or fuel. Exempts certain chemicals, including those with a biobased content of less than 25%.
 
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a five-year program to allocate credit amounts. Limits the total amount of allocable credits under such program to $500 million, with a limit of $25 million to any taxpayer in any taxable year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act

Bill: 113-hr-3086
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2013-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: 
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the ban on state and local taxation of Internet access and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. 

action_date: 2014-07-03
text: 

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

 
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the ban on state and local taxation of Internet access and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. 

action_date: 2014-07-15
text: 

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

 
Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the ban on state and local taxation of Internet access and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-16
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2014-07-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-07-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6228)
action_date: 2014-07-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6228)
action_date: 2014-07-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3086.
action_date: 2014-07-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6228-6234)
action_date: 2014-07-15
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2014-07-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
action_date: 2014-07-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-510.
action_date: 2014-07-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-510.
action_date: 2014-06-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 4.
action_date: 2014-06-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-06-17
text: Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
action_date: 2013-10-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act

Bill: 113-hr-3087
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2013-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: 
Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that no VA employee who knowingly violates any federal civil law or regulation, including one covered under the Federal Acquisition Regulation or the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation, or any internal VA policy receives any retention incentive, payment, or award for or during the year of such violation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3088
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2013-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: 
Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2013 - Requires the Attorney General's prior written approval for a federal prosecution of an offense under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA), or for any conspiracy to commit such an offense, where the offense involves the illegal distribution or possession of a controlled substance in an amount less than that specified as a minimum for an offense under CSA or, in the case of any substance containing cocaine or cocaine base, in an amount less than 500 grams. 

Modifies CSA and CSIEA to delete specified mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2013-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Union Bailout Prevention Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3093
Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2013-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax credits
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: 
Union Bailout Prevention Act of 2013 - Declares that no refundable premium assistance tax credits (subsidies) for coverage under a qualified health plan under the Internal Revenue Code, or reductions in cost-sharing under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), shall be permitted with respect to an individual for health insurance coverage provided pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement involving one or more employers (collectively bargained plan).
 
Amends PPACA to exclude collectively bargained plans from the meaning of &quot;qualified health plan.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-09-12
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: 2013-09-12
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: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Tuition Relief for Students Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3094
Sponsor: Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2013-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Income tax deductions
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: 
Tuition Relief for Students Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2017 the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3097
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2013-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Federal district courts
Judges
Lawyers and legal services
New York City
New York State
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: 
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2013 - Authorizes the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal in commemoration of Constance Baker Motley (civil rights attorney at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., first African-American woman elected to the New York State Senate, and Chief Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York), in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-12
text: Introduced in House