Resolution· HRESH.Res. 869 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2004
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse within the United Nations oil-for-food program Kofi Annan should resign as Secretary General of the United Nations to help restore confidence that the investigations into those allegations are being fully and independently accomplished.
Bill· HRH.R. 5303 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 2004
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) work with the Secretary of the Navy in developing a site suitable for a medical facility on the grounds of the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, Georgia; and (2) construct on that site a joint Navy-Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic as called for in a strategic plan approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Bill· HRH.R. 5226 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 2004
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency financial assistance to agricultural producers who have incurred qualifying 2003 or 2004 crop losses due to weather or related conditions. Permits producers with qualifying losses in both years to elect to receive payments in either, but not both, of such years. Makes producers ineligible for crop disaster assistance if they did not: (1) get Federal crop insurance for insurable commodities; and (2) file required paperwork and pay related fees for noninsurable commodities. Sets forth: (1) waiver provisions; and (2) payment limitations, including reductions for amounts received under the Florida Disaster Programs. Directs the Secretary to provide payments to livestock producers who have incurred 2003 or 2004 losses in an emergency-designated county, with discretionary set-asides for the American Indian livestock program. Permits producers with qualifying losses in both years to elect to receive payments in either, but not both, of such years. Directs the Secretary to provide assistance to commercial orchardists and tree farmers who have suffered losses during the December 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004 period. Directs the Secretary to provide assistance to emergency conservation program participants. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to limit Commodity Credit Corporation amounts available for the conservation security program for FY 2005 through 2014.
Bill· HRH.R. 5215 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 October 2004
Senior Elder Care Relief and Empowerment (SECURE) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable income tax credit for 50 percent of expenses exceeding $1,000 that are incurred for the care of chronically ill individuals who have attained normal retirement age (as determined under the Social Security Act). Allows the credit for certain long-term care services, respite care, or adult day care, but disqualifies expenses that are compensated by insurance or paid to a nursing facility.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 815 (108th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 4 October 2004
Congratulates Andrew Wojtanik for winning the 16th Annual National Geographic Bee, conducted by the National Geographic Society.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 507 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2004
Encourages all citizens to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history, and character of the United States. Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Day of the Horse should be established. Urges the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States and interested organizations to observe National Day of the Horse.
Law· HRH.R. 5185 (108th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2004
Higher Education Extension Act of 2004 - Provides for a temporary extension of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Law· HRH.R. 5186 (108th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2004
Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to: (1) reduce certain special allowance payments to holders of student loans; and (2) provide for additional amounts of student loan forgiveness for certain elementary or secondary school teachers of mathematics, science, or special education.
Bill· HRH.R. 5152 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 2004
Directs the Secretary of Defense to change the reimbursement rules and cost sharing requirements under the TRICARE program to be the same as, or as similar as possible to, the reimbursement rules and cost sharing requirements under the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Standard Plan provided under the Federal Employee Health Benefit program (FEHBP).
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 804 (108th)open
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 2004
Congratulates Andrew Wojtanik, the champion of the 16th Annual National Geographic Bee. Acknowledges the commitment of the National Geographic Society to improving the geographic literacy of all people in the United States. Recognizes the need to find innovative, effective solutions to improve geography education in the United States.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 106 (108th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2004
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman.
Bill· HRH.R. 5144 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2004
Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, to allow the average sales price system to go into effect but also to ensure that Medicare payments for cancer drugs do not go below 95 percent of 2004 levels in 2005, and 95 percent of 2005 levels in 2006. Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 with respect to the transitional adjustment in practice expense relative value units in the physician fee schedule for drug administration services. Extends application of the transition adjustment through December 31, 2006. Increases from three percent to 27 percent during 2005 the applicable percentage of the fee schedule amount that shall be paid to a physician from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. Reduces this applicable percentage during 2006 to 22 percent. (Current law reduces the 32 percent transitional payment for practice expenses in 2004 to 3 percent in 2005 and 0 percent in 2006.)
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 792 (108th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2004
Declares that the House of Representatives recognizes the United Negro College Fund, on the occasion of its 60th anniversary, for its outstanding commitment towards providing a quality education for minority and low-income students and towards strengthening our communities.
Bill· HRH.R. 5055 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 2004
Increases the death gratuity payable with respect to members of the Armed Forces from $12,000 to $50,000. Makes this increase applicable to deaths occurring on or after September 11, 2001. Requires the Secretary of Defense to derive funds for payments under this Act in FY 2005 from travel funds for personnel of the Office of the Secretary.
Bill· HRH.R. 5044 (108th)open
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 2004
Federal Hydroelectric and Environmental Enhancement Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army to study and report to Congress on: (1) the potential for creating or increasing electric power production capability at facilities under their respective administrative jurisdiction; and (2) operational methods and water scheduling techniques to increase operational efficiencies at certain-sized hydroelectric power plants. Requires each Secretary to coordinate with the Administrator of each Federal power marketing administration in determining how the value of electric power produced by each hydroelectric power facility that produces power marketed by the administration can be optimized.
Bill· HRH.R. 5011 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 September 2004
Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act - Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to make it unlawful, 30 days after the enactment of this Act, for: (1) any registered investment company to issue any periodic payment plan certificate; or (2) such company, or any depositor of or underwriter for such certificate, to sell such certificate. Applies any authority of a State insurance department with respect to insurers or insurance agents to activities of insurers or agents on a U.S. military installation or any Federal land or facility, except to the extent that the authority directly conflicts with any applicable authorized Federal regulation or directive. States that: (1) Congress intends for each State to implement standards to protect members of the Armed Forces, while on a military installation or any Federal land or facility, from dishonest and predatory insurance sales practices; and (2) until a State has implemented such standards, life insurance may not be sold to any member without prior disclosure that subsidized life insurance may be available from the Federal Government and the State may not license or renew the license of any entity that has violated such prohibition.
Bill· HRH.R. 4926 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2004
Interstate 3/3rd Infantry Division Highway Initiation Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study and report to the appropriate congressional committees on the steps and estimated funding necessary to designate and construct a new interstate (Interstate Route I-3) for the 3rd Infantry Division 6 Highway, from Savannah, Georgia, to Knoxville, Tennessee 7 (formerly the Savannah River Parkway).
Bill· HRH.R. 4925 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2004
14th/14 Amendment Interstate Highway Initiation Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study and report to the appropriate congressional committees on the steps and estimated funding necessary to designate and construct a new interstate route (Interstate Route I-14) for the 14th Amendment Highway, from Augusta, Georgia, to Natchez, Mississippi, (formerly designated the Fall Line Freeway within the State of Georgia).
Bill· HRH.R. 4881 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 July 2004
NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to mint and issue: (1) ten dollar gold coins; (2) five dollar gold coins; (3) one dollar silver coins; and (4) half-dollar silver coins emblematic of the 50 years of exemplary and unparalleled achievements of NASA and JPL. Directs each Federal agency and U.S. instrumentality that has in its possession any craft or any part of a craft that flew in space to: (1) retrieve any gold, silver, copper, and other precious metal that may be used in the production of any coins under this Act from such craft or part; and (2) deposit such metals with the Director of the United States Mint. Requires that all sales of coins minted under this Act include a surcharge of : (1) $75 per coin for the ten dollar coin; (2) $35 per coin for the five dollar coin; (3) $10 per coin for the one dollar coin; and (4) $3 for the half-dollar coin, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the NASA Family Assistance Fund for the purposes of providing financial assistance to the families of NASA personnel who die as a result of injuries suffered in the performance of their official duties.
Bill· HRH.R. 4841 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2004
Tax Simplification for Americans Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide that an individual shall be treated as attaining an age on the date of the anniversary of such individual's birth which corresponds to such age; (2) rename "head of household" filing status as "single head of household;" and (3) increase to $100,000 (with annual inflation adjustments after 2004) the income limit for use of tax forms 1040EZ and 1040A. Repeals or amends certain expired or inoperative provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Enacts a savings provision to prevent changes in tax liability resulting from repeals or amendments made by this Act for periods ending after enactment of this Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 713 (108th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2004
States that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the Palestinian leadership for failing to carry out its responsibilities under the Roadmap and under other obligations it has assumed, and to bring an end to terrorist attacks directed at Israel; (2) deplores the misuse of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the political purpose of advancing the Palestinian position on matters Palestinian authorities have said should be the subject of negotiations, the ICJ's willingness to acquiesce in efforts that are likely to undermine its reputation and interfere with a resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the attempt to infringe upon Israel's right to self defense; (3) commends the President and the Secretary of State for their leadership in marshaling opposition to the misuse of the ICJ; (4) calls on members of the international community to reflect on the steps taken by the Government of Israel to mitigate the impact of the security barrier on Palestinians, including steps it has taken by order of its High Court of Justice; and (5) cautions members of the international community that they risk a strongly negative impact on their relationship with the people and Government of the United States should they use the ICJ's advisory judgment as an excuse to interfere in the Roadmap process and impede efforts to achieve progress toward a negotiated settlement.
Law· HRH.R. 4569 (108th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2004
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service, to develop a national plan to control and manage Sudden Oak Death, a forest disease caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora ramorum.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 449 (108th)open
United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2004
Honors the life and accomplishments of Ray Charles Robinson. Recognizes his invaluable contributions to the Nation, the State of Georgia, and the American musical heritage. Extends condolences to his family on his death.
Bill· HRH.R. 4552 (108th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2004
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 2006, the duty on l-Aspartic acid.
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