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Law· HRH.R. 5417 (106th)enacted

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 2000

Renames the Stewart B.McKinney Homeless Assistance Act as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 5349 (106th)referred

Taxpayers' Choice Debt Reduction Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2000

Taxpayers' Choice Debt Reduction Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an individual to designate three dollars on his or her income tax return (six dollars on a joint return) to be used to reduce the public debt of the United States.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 411 (106th)referred

Relating to the reestablishment of representative government in Afghanistan.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 2000

Expresses support for: (1) the right of the people of Afghanistan to determine their own destiny through the traditional Afghan "Loya Jirgah," or Grand Assembly, process by selecting, respecting, and following the decisions of leaders; and (2) the continuing efforts of former King Mohammed Zahir Shah and other responsible parties searching for peace to convene a Loya Jirgah to reestablish a representative government through institution building, to bring stability to Afghanistan, and to end terrorist activities and human rights abuses.

Law· HRH.R. 5178 (106th)enacted

Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 September 2000

Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act - Revises the bloodborne pathogens standard, in effect under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), to include safer medical devices, such as sharps with engineered sharps injury protections and needleless systems, as examples of engineering controls designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens through needlestick and other percutaneous injuries. Requires certain employers to: (1) review and update exposure control plans to reflect changes in technology that eliminate or reduce such exposure, and document their consideration and implementation of appropriate commercially available and effective safer medical devices for such purpose; (2) maintain a sharps injury log, noting the type and brand of device used, where the injury occurred, and an explanation of the incident (exempting employers who are not required to maintain specified OSHA logs); and (3) seek input on such engineering and work practice controls from the affected health care workers (exempting employers who are not required to establish exposure control plans). Requires such modifications of the standard to: (1) be in force until superseded by regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under OSHA; and (2) take effect without regard to specified procedural requirements.

Bill· HRH.R. 5130 (106th)open

CALFED Extension Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 7 September 2000

CALFED Extension Act of 2000 - Directs Federal agencies, through the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, to develop a program to achieve increased water supply, system reliability, water quality, water use efficiency, water transfers, levee protection, and environmental benefits in the Central Valley water system in California. Requires funding for water supply enhancements and environmental benefits to proceed concomitantly. Directs such Federal agencies to: (1) ensure that Federal participation results in continuous, measurable, and significant benefits in increased water supply yield, water supply reliability, and improved water quality; and (2) participate with involved State agencies to develop and recommend by May 30, 2001, a proposed structure for CALFED operations to be authorized by Congress and the California legislatures. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) management of the Environmental Water Account to reduce the risk of water supply delivery disruptions, to reduce Delta water quality degradation, and to mitigate such impacts; (2) land acquisition; (3) reporting requirements; (4) Program participant coordination; and (5) a required Office of Management and Budget interagency crosscut budget report. Directs CALFED to: (1) provide a statement of goals for long term water quality, water supply reliability, and ecosystem restoration; (2) provide ecological monitoring plans to gauge project performance relative to ecological goals; (3) establish a Coordination Program to ensure the coordination of goal-setting, funding, and implementation so as to ensure the effective expenditure of Federal funds for CALFED related activities.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 390 (106th)open

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Taiwan's participation in the United Nations.

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 2000

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Taiwan and its people deserve appropriate participation in the United Nations and other international organizations such as the World Health Organization; and (2) the United States should fulfill its commitment made in the 1994 Taiwan Policy Review to support more actively Taiwan's membership in appropriate international organizations.

Bill· HRH.R. 5026 (106th)referred

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2000

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow a State to preempt the Federal minimum wage if the State: (1) sets a minimum wage rate of at least $5.15 per hour (the current Federal minimum wage); and (2) applies that rate to as many workers in the State as would otherwise be covered by the Federal minimum wage rate. Exempts employers in such a State from Federal minimum wage rate requirements.

Bill· HRH.R. 5085 (106th)referred

IMF Reform Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2000

IMF Reform Act of 2000 - Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to urge the President, in order to reduce long-term lending by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and protect eligible poor countries from harmful IMF and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) policies, to commence immediate efforts, within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the IMF, and other appropriate multilateral development institutions, to accomplish certain goals, including: (1) the cancellation of debts owed to the IMF by eligible poor countries (encouraging such countries to allocate 20 percent of their national budgets, including the savings from the cancellation of debt, for the provision of health care services, education services, and clean water services to individuals in their countries); (2) a bar on new IMF concessional loans, guarantees, insurance, or credits to any country that receives debt cancellation under this Act, or the privileging of the IMF as a creditor over the United States or private creditors by any country receiving new concessional loans; (3) a bar on IMF and World Bank policies harmful to eligible poor countries; and (4) a bar on the conditioning of debt cancellation to poor countries on any such country's adoption or implementation of any structural adjustment program. Urges the President, in order to promote equitable burden-sharing by bilateral, multilateral, and private creditors, to commence efforts to ensure that such creditors draw upon their own resources to finance debt reduction without diverting funds from other high priority poverty alleviation programs. Prohibits the obligation of appropriated funds to the IMF and World Bank unless specified conditions are met.

Bill· HRH.R. 5028 (106th)referred

Straight Talk on Social Security Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2000

Straight Talk on Social Security Act - Amends the Social Security Act to require social security account statements to contain: (1) a comparison of the annual social security tax inflows to the amount paid in benefits annually and a statement of whether the ratio will result in a cash flow deficit and what year such deficit will commence as well as the first year in which funds in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors and Disability Insurance Trust Funds will cease to be sufficient to cover the deficit and the percentage of benefits due at that time that could be paid from annual tax inflows; and (2) an explanation of the average rate of return that a taxpayer can expect to receive on old-age insurance benefits as compared to the total amount of social security taxes a taxpayer expects to pay.

Bill· HRH.R. 4951 (106th)referred

Medicare Beneficiaries' Choice Stabilization Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2000

Medicare Beneficiaries' Choice Stabilization Act of 2000 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to payments to Medicare+Choice organizations to provide for: (1) establishment of a floor for Medicare+Choice payment rates after applying risk-adjustment methodology; (2) elimination of budget neutrality adjustment for 2001 and 2002; (3) an increase in national per capita Medicare+Choice growth percentage in 2001 and 2002: (4) election by a Medicare+Choice organization to apply an area- specific percentage of 50 percent and a national percentage of 50 percent for 2001 and 2002 rather than the rate currently applicable for 2002 in determining the blended capitation rate used in determining the calculation of annual Medicare+Choice capitation rates; (5) an increased update for payment areas with only one or no Medicare+Choice contracts; (6) higher negotiated rates in certain Medicare+Choice payment areas below national average; and (7) a ten year phased-in risk adjustment based on data from all settings. Delays from July to November 2000 the deadline for withdrawing the offer, or rescinding the withdrawal, of Medicare+Choice plans for 2001. Amends SSA title XVIII part C to Medicare+Choice program data collection requirements with regard to: (1) issuance of encounter data submission requirements; (2) post- stabilization guidelines; and (3) on-line enrollment. Prohibits the Secretary from making any changes in the enrollment and disenrollment instructions and related materials (including operational policy letters and evidence of coverage) under Medicare+Choice between enactment of this Act and January 1, 2002, except as may be specifically and only required to comply with a change in statute.

Bill· HRH.R. 4839 (106th)referred

Personal Lockbox Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 2000

Personal Lockbox Act of 2000 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part B (Personal Retirement Account Program), as well as the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), to structure a tax-exempt personalized retirement program for covered individuals through the designation of a personal retirement account for each such individual that is funded by deposits from amounts in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund not otherwise required for immediate withdrawal, and by rollover and other contributions made by eligible individuals for investment in any of at least three specified portfolios approved by the Commissioner of Social Security. Provides for tax treatment of distributions. Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to study and report to Congress on personal retirement account reinsurance. Amends SSA title II with regard to primary insurance amounts. Amends IRC to provide for: (1) annual $300 contributions (tax credits) by the Secretary of the Treasury on behalf of each eligible individual to a personal retirement account; and (2) an excise tax on excess contributions to such accounts. Amends SSA title XI with regard to information requirements for Social Security account statements. Amends SSA title II make appropriations annually to the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund to maintain a balance ratio of at least 20 percent.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 370 (106th)referred

Calling upon the Government of Turkey to withdraw its armed forces from the island of Cyprus and to negotiate for the reunification of the Republic of Cyprus.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2000

Expresses the sense of the Congress that Turkey should: (1) withdraw all its armed forces from the island of Cyprus; and (2) negotiate for the reunification of the Republic of Cyprus on the basis of existing United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Bill· HRH.R. 4793 (106th)referred

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to waive the obstetrician requirement insofar as it prevents DSH designation in the case of certain rural hospitals.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2000

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, with regard to requirements to qualify as a disproportionate share (DSH) hospital, to waive the obstetrician requirement when it prevents DSH designation in the case of certain critical access hospitals or essential rural health care providers.

Bill· HRH.R. 4744 (106th)open

Truth in Regulating Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2000

Truth in Regulating Act of 2000 - Provides that when a Federal agency publishes an economically significant rule, a chairman or ranking member of a committee of jurisdiction of either House of Congress may request the Comptroller General to review such rule. Defines "economically significant rule" to mean any proposed or final rule, including an interim or direct final rule, that may have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities, or for which an agency has prepared an initial or final regulatory flexibility analysis. Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report on each rule reviewed, including an independent evaluation of: (1) the costs and benefits; (2) alternative approaches that could achieve the same goal more cost-effectively or that could provide greater net benefits, and if applicable, a brief explanation of any statutory reasons why such alternatives could not be adopted; (3) the regulatory impact analysis, federalism assessment, or other analysis or assessment prepared by the agency or required for the rule; and (4) the results of the evaluation and the implication of those results, including an evaluation of any changes from the proposed rule made by the agency in the final rule. Requires the Comptroller General to develop procedures for determining the priority and number of requests for review which give the highest priority to requests regarding a notice of proposed rulemaking and to requests regarding an interim final rulemaking. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 through 2003. Provides that this Act shall not apply to rules published after three years after its effective date.

Bill· HRH.R. 4735 (106th)referred

Wartime Parity and Justice Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2000

Wartime Parity and Justice Act of 2000 - Allows certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the United States from countries in Latin America during World War II and interned in the United States to be provided restitution under the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. (Sec. 3) Declares that the United States apologizes to such individuals for the fundamental violations of their basic civil liberties and constitutional rights. Urges the President to transmit to each such individual a personal letter of apology on behalf of the United States. (Sec. 4) Places upon the Attorney General responsibility to identify and locate eligible individuals under this Act within 12 months. Authorizes any eligible individual to notify the Attorney General that the individual is eligible and provide documentation to that effect within six years. Directs the Attorney General to make a final determination of eligibility within one year after locating or receiving notification from an individual. Authorizes judicial review of a denial of compensation. Permits an individual covered by this Act who has accepted payment on a related claim against the United States before this Act's enactment to receive an appropriately reduced payment under this Act. (Sec. 5) Directs that: (1) individuals covered by this Act not be considered to have been present in the United States unlawfully during the evacuation, relocation, or internment period; and (2) each U.S. department or agency correct any records that indicate that such individuals were in the United States unlawfully. (Sec. 6) Directs: (1) the appropriate agencies to disclose to the public all information relating to the forcible removal of individuals from Latin America and their internment in the United States during that period; and (2) the President to share such information with other countries and to encourage those countries to make that information available to people in those countries. (Sec. 7) Reestablishes in the Treasury the Civil Liberties Public Education Fund to be available for such restitution. (Sec. 8) Establishes the Civil Liberties Public Education Fund Board of Directors which shall be responsible for making disbursements from the Fund: (1) to sponsor research and public education activities; and (2) for reasonable administrative expenses.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 362 (106th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding so-called "honor killings".

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 2000

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, should work with foreign law enforcement and judicial agencies to enact legal system reforms to more effectively address the investigation and prosecution of so- called honor crimes, and make resources available to local organizations to provide refuge and rehabilitation for women who are victims of such crimes and their children; and (2) the Department of State, when preparing yearly Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, should include information relating to the incidence of honor violence in foreign countries, the steps taken to address such problem, and all relevant actions taken by the United States to reduce the incidence of such violence and to increase investigations and prosecutions of such crimes. Calls for: (1) the United States to communicate to the United Nations (UN) the concern over the high rate of honor-related violence toward women worldwide and request that the appropriate UN bodies propose actions to be taken to encourage these countries to end such violence; and (2) the President and the Secretary of State to communicate directly with leaders of countries where honor killings, dowry deaths, and related practices are endemic in order to convey the serious concerns over these gross violations of human rights and urge these leaders to investigate and prosecute all such acts as murder, with the appropriate penalties.

Bill· HRH.R. 4707 (106th)referred

Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2000

Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to grant States the option of covering certain categories of eligible women and child resident aliens under the Medicaid and CHIP programs.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 358 (106th)referred

Calling upon the Government of Turkey to withdraw its armed forces from the island of Cyprus and to negotiate, along with the Government of Turkish-occupied Cyprus, for the reunification of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2000

Expresses the sense of the Congress that Turkey should: (1) withdraw all its armed forces from the island of Cyprus; and (2) negotiate, along with the Government of Turkish-occupied Cyprus, for the reunification of the Republic of Cyprus.

Bill· HRH.R. 4674 (106th)referred

Federal Deposit Insurance Adjustment and Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2000

Federal Deposit Insurance Adjustment and Protection Act - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prescribe a formula for periodic adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance coverage ($100,000), including an inflation adjustment with automatic temporary suspensions to preserve a specified minimum reserve ratio.

Bill· HRH.R. 4587 (106th)referred

To authorize the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make available to the Institute for Media Development certain materials of the Voice of America.

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2000

Authorizes the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make available to the Institute for Media Development, at the Institute's request, and in accordance with an agreement meeting specified requirements, previously broadcast audio and video materials produced by the Africa Division of the Voice of America, for academic and research purposes only. Permits deposit of such materials with the University of California, Los Angeles, or another appropriate institution of higher education.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 345 (106th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for cataloging and maintaining public memorials commemorating military conflicts of the United States and the service of individuals in the Armed Forces.

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2000

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) public memorials that commemorate U.S. military conflicts and the service of individuals in the armed forces should be maintained in good condition; and (2) Federal, State, and local agencies responsible for the construction and maintenance of these memorials should cooperate in cataloging them and providing the resulting information to the Department of the Interior. Urges the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to: (1) collect and maintain information on such memorials; (2) coordinate efforts at collecting and maintaining this information with similar efforts by other entities, such as Remembering Veterans Who Earned Their Stripes; and (3) make such information available to the public.

Bill· HRH.R. 4559 (106th)referred

Community Protection From Firearms' Giveaways Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 2000

Community Protection From Firearms' Giveaways Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit an individual who is not a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring a firearm won in a lottery to the winner unless: (1) a licensed dealer contacts the national instant criminal background check system; (2) the system provides the licensee with a unique identification number, or five business days have elapsed since the licensee contacted the system and the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by the winner would violate the Act; and (3) the individual and the licensee have verified the identity of the winner by examining a valid identification document containing the winner's photograph.

Bill· HRH.R. 4574 (106th)referred

Cerro Grande Compensation Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 2000

Cerro Grande Compensation Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to make compensation to persons who suffered personal injury or loss of property as a result of the National Park Service's prescribed burn in and around the Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico on May 4, 2000.

Bill· HRH.R. 4570 (106th)referred

Civil Rights Tax Fairness Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 2000

Civil Rights Tax Fairness Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income amounts received by a claimant on account of claims based on unlawful discrimination (as defined). Permits income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 332 (106th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to providing humanitarian aid to cyclone victims in the Indian State of Orissa.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 2000

Calls for the Administration, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, to make available to American private volunteer organizations and United Nations agencies an additional $50 million a year for the next two years to mitigate the effects of the cyclones that have devastated India.

Bill· HRH.R. 4501 (106th)referred

Gridlock Mitigation and Commuter Flexibility Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 2000

Gridlock Mitigation and Commuter Flexibility Act of 2000 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require States, in order to reduce weekly employment-related automobile miles traveled by persons employed in moderate carbon monoxide nonattainment areas, to submit revisions to applicable implementation plans that include a provision insuring that no State or local provision of law, regulation, or ordinance has the effect of prohibiting or restricting employers in such areas from offering employees the opportunity to work on flexible weekly schedules. Defines "flexible weekly schedules" as schedules that reduce the number of work days employees are required to travel to and from the workplace during the week without reducing the number of hours of work or modifying employee compensation.

Bill· HRH.R. 4493 (106th)open

Prosecution Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2000

Prosecution Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison Act of 2000 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to State or local prosecutors for the purpose of developing, implementing, or expanding drug treatment alternative to prison programs. Sets forth provisions regarding permissible uses of grant funds, the Federal cost share (75 percent), program and application requirements, geographic distribution of grant awards, reports, and evaluations. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4471 (106th)referred

To allow travel between the United States and Cuba.

United States · United States Congress · 16 May 2000

Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting, directly or indirectly, travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents, or any of specified transactions incident to such travel. Declares that: (1) this prohibition does not authorize the importation into the United States of any goods for personal consumption acquired in Cuba; and (2) the restrictions on authority contained in this Act do not apply in a case in which the United States is at war with Cuba, armed hostilities between the two countries are in progress, or there is imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 322 (106th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Vietnamese Americans and others who seek to improve social and political conditions in Vietnam.

United States · United States Congress · 11 May 2000

Declares that Congress: (1) commends the Vietnamese American community for its work in seeking to bring democratic principles and practices to the people of Vietnam; and (2) applauds the contributions of all individuals whose efforts have focused, and continue to focus, international attention on human rights violations in Vietnam.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 316 (106th)referred

Concerning efforts to avert drought and famine in Africa, particularly Ethiopia.

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 2000

Congratulates the Administration for providing up to 500,000 metric tons of food in Africa and a $7 million annual program for a Famine Early Warning System. Urges the Agency for International Development (AID) to provide emergency food assistance and farmer-to-farmer assistance under programs that fund technical assistance to improve food production and distribution and improve farming and marketing in eligible countries. Congratulates the Ethiopian Government for going on the open market to provide 100,000 metric tons of food to the southern region of Ethiopia from the food surplus region in the western part of the country. Encourages international humanitarian organizations to provide wheat to the needed regions and grain to the southern region of Ethiopia.. Calls on the President to work with the international community to provide funding for dams, irrigation systems, and wells to provide clean drinking water. Encourages increased water conservation, water quality enhancement, and more efficient use of water supplies to meet increased demands on water resources. Suggests that food aid be distributed in Ethiopia before the long rains which occur in the July - August period. Urges the Nile Basin countries to engage in cooperative efforts for achieving a just share of the Nile waters for irrigation and water resources. Expresses support for increased planning and initiatives by the Nile Basin Initiative secretariat to promote proper use of the River Nile and to alleviate poverty in the region.

Law· HRH.R. 4281 (106th)enacted

ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2000

ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 - States that the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) shall be sustained as a permanent standing committee administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Sets forth ICCVAM objectives, including: (1) increasing the efficiency of Federal test method review; and (2) reducing animal testing. Directs the Institute to establish a Scientific Advisory Committee. Requires each Federal agency to: (1) identify and forward to ICCVAM those guidelines or regulations it follows requiring or recommending animal testing; (2) promote valid alternatives to animal testing; and (3) adopt ICCVAM recommendations unless such recommendations are inadequate or unsatisfactory.

Bill· HRH.R. 4274 (106th)open

Digital Divide Access to Technology Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2000

Digital Divide Access to Technology Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that computers and Internet access provided by an employer to employees shall be treated as a "de minimis fringe" benefit (and thus excluded from gross income) provided specified requirements are met.

Bill· HRH.R. 4290 (106th)referred

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan program.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2000

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for student loan forgiveness for public defenders under the Federal Perkins Loan program. Requires a reduction in the amount of Federal capital contributions to Federal student loan funds to offset the amount expended under this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 4291 (106th)referred

To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that decennial census questionnaires be limited to the basic questions needed to allow for an enumeration of the population, as required by the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2000

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, in connection with any decennial censuses of population, to request no information apart from that needed to allow for an enumeration of the population. States that the only questions needed for such an enumeration are those asking for an individual's name or the number of individuals in the household. Repeals reporting requirements pertaining to census questions, subjects, and types of information.

Bill· HRH.R. 4279 (106th)referred

Computer Depreciation Reform Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2000

Computer Depreciation Reform Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the expensing of computers used in business.

Bill· HRH.R. 4328 (106th)referred

Reservists Tax Relief Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2000

Reservists Tax Relief Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the deduction, as a trade or business expense, of certain expenses of members of a reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces incurred while away from home in connection with such service.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 308 (106th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government, including government officials outside of the United States, should not purchase any goods made by forced labor, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2000

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Federal Government, including government officials outside of the United States, should not purchase any goods made by forced labor; (2) the President should instruct the Secretary of the Treasury to enforce strictly the prohibition on the importation of such goods; and (3) the President should urge each international body to which the United States belongs to adopt a policy prohibiting the purchase by that body of such goods.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 307 (106th)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the ongoing prosecution of 13 members of Iran's Jewish community.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 2000

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Clinton Administration should: (1) condemn the arrest and continued prosecution of the 13 Iranian Jews arrested in 1999 by the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran and accused of spying for the United States and Israel; (2) demand that such charges be dropped and such individuals be released; and (3) ensure that Iran's treatment of this case is a benchmark for determining the nature of current and future U.S.-Iran relations.

Law· HRH.R. 4259 (106th)enacted

American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 2000

National Museum of the American Indian Commemorative Coin Act of 2000, or American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a maximum of 500,000 $1 dollar coins in commemoration of the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Mint Facility in Denver, Colorado, should strike such coins unless the Secretary determines that it would be technically or cost-prohibitive. Mandates that the proceeds from sales surcharges be paid promptly to the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) commemorate the opening of the Museum; and (2)supplement the Museum's endowment and educational outreach funds. Subjects the Museum to certain Federal audit requirements. Instructs the Secretary to take actions to ensure that coin minting and issuance will not result in any net cost to the Government.

Bill· HRH.R. 4248 (106th)referred

Working and Reacting (WAR) Against Meth Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 2000

Working and Reacting (WAR) Against Meth Act of 2000 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (CSIEA) to make current penalties with respect to violations involving the manufacturing, distribution, importation, and exportation of specified amounts of methamphetamine applicable to such amounts of amphetamine. (Sec. 4) Modifies CSA provisions regarding endangering human life while illegally manufacturing a controlled substance to: (1) set penalties for harm to the environment, if the controlled substance consists of methamphetamine; (2) provide for imprisonment for up to 40 years, as well as a possible fine, for violations; and (3) make any penalty under provisions regarding the establishment of controlled substance manufacturing operations in addition to any penalty under such provisions regarding harm to human life or to the environment. Specifies that in any case where the conduct at issue is, relates to, or involves the manufacture of amphetamine or methamphetamine, such conduct shall, by itself, be rebuttably presumed to constitute the creation of a substantial risk of harm to human life or to the environment. (Sec. 5) Provides that the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) and the Los Angeles County Regional Criminal Information Clearinghouse (LA Clearinghouse), at the direction of the Attorney General, shall jointly and in concert constitute the National Center for Methamphetamine Clandestine Laboratory Information. Requires: (1) EPIC's National Clandestine Laboratory Seizure Intelligence database to provide for the nationwide electronic reporting, capture, and retrieval of clandestine laboratory seizure information; and (2) such information to be analyzed by the LA Clearinghouse, in concert and coordination with EPIC, and disseminated to appropriate law enforcement agencies in a timely manner. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4227 (106th)open

Technology Worker Temporary Relief Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 2000

Technology Worker Temporary Relief Act - Title I: Numerical Limitation on H-1B Nonimmigrants - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) to temporarily and conditionally increase the number of annual H-1B (specialty occupation) nonimmigrant visas. Directs the Secretary of State to maintain related visa issuance records. Makes a conforming amendment to the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998. Title II: New Requirements on Petitioning Employers - Amends the Act to establish H-1B minimum salary requirements, with exceptions for an institution of higher education or related nonprofit entity, or a nonprofit or governmental research organization. (Sec. 202) Requires an H-1B employer to electronically submit specified information respecting such employees to the Secretary of Labor, who shall subsequently make such information available on the Internet. (Sec. 203) Requires an H-1B alien providing instruction in the United States to have specified levels of English language competence. Title III: Anti-Fraud Provisions for H-1B Nonimmigrants - Amends the Act to require specialty occupation workers and fashion models admitted under other than H-1B status to obtain such status. (Sec. 302) Requires H-1B workers to work at least 35 hours per week, with exceptions for employers who are institutions of higher education or related nonprofit entities. (Sec. 303) Revises certain academic degree-related provisions. Directs the Secretary of State to verify foreign degrees. Authorizes the Secretary to impose a related employer fee. Establishes in the Treasury an H-1B Educational Credential Verification Account. (Sec. 304) Directs the Attorney General to impose an H-1B employer anti-fraud fee. Establishes in the Treasury an H-1B Anti-fraud Account. Obligates specified fee amounts for anti-fraud and alien removal activities. (Sec. 305) Requires a petitioning H-1B employer to be: (1) an institution of higher education, or a governmental or nonprofit entity; or (2) a U.S. based and State or locally licensed business with specified assets. (Sec. 306) Requires an H-1B employer to file W-2 forms Title IV: Extension of Provisions from the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 - Amends the Act to extend the application requirement that an H-1B dependent employer not displace one of his or her U.S. workers. (Sec. 402) Amends the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 to extend certain additional labor application investigative authority of the Secretary.

Bill· HRH.R. 4207 (106th)open

FDA Tobacco Authority Amendments Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2000

FDA Tobacco Authority Amendments Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to, among other things: (1) include "nicotine in a tobacco product" in the definition of the term "drug" and to include "a tobacco product" in the definition of the term "device;" and (2) set forth provisions for tobacco products concerning special standards for such products, warnings regarding such products, and a rule of construction regarding farmers and related entities.

Bill· HRH.R. 4199 (106th)referred

Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2000

Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act - Prohibits the imposition of any tax by the Internal Revenue Code: (1) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2004; and (2) in the case of any tax not imposed on the basis of a taxable year, on any taxable event or for any period after December 31, 2004. Excepts the: (1) tax on self-employment income (chapter 2 of the Code); (2) Federal Insurance Contributions Act (chapter 21 of the Code); and (3) Railroad Retirement Tax Act (chapter 22 of the Code). Establishes the National Commission on Tax Reform and Simplification to review: (1) the present structure and provisions of the Code; (2) whether the tax systems of other countries could provide more efficient and fair methods of funding government revenue requirements; (3) whether the income tax should be replaced with a tax imposed in a different manner or on a different base; and (4) whether the Code can be simplified, absent wholesale restructuring or replacement. Requires a Commission report to Congress on review results, with recommendations for Code reform and simplification. Terminates the Commission 90 days after such report. Authorizes appropriations (with interim funding). Declares that any new Federal tax system should be approved by Congress in its final form before July 4, 2004.

Bill· HRH.R. 4086 (106th)open

To amend the National Trails System Act to require that property owners be compensated when certain railbanked trails are developed for purposes of public use, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 23 March 2000

Amends the National Trails System Act to provide that whenever any right-of-way is subject to certain interim use provisions for railroad rights-of-way, no such right-of-way may be developed for public use as a trail unless compensation for such use has been tendered to the person to whom the right-of-way would revert upon abandonment for railroad purposes.