Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8]

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to formulate or carry out any policy that would deny the tax exempt status to private, religious, or church operated schools by the IRS, unless the policy is already in effect.

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An amendment to reduce funds for population and development assistance under the International Development Cooperation Agency, Agency for International Development from $240,000,000 to $211,000,000.

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An amendment to limit representation to those "persons" who are financially eligible.

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An amendment to require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the Fund to propose and work for adoption of an amendment to the Articles of Agreement of the Fund to provide that the balance of any quota increase shall be paid by member countries in U. S. dollars, German marks, French francs, British pounds, or Japanese yen.

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An amendment to delete language that extended the Customs Forfeiture Fund through fiscal year 1991, and expanded the types of activities for which expenditures from the fund could be made. The amendment also deleted the authorization of $20 million for each of the fiscal years 1987, 88, 89 and 90.

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An amendment to authorize funding for a three year period, rather than the bill's one year period. Amendment funds drug enforcement personnel salaries and expenses at $30,730,000 for FY'87, $27,960,000 for FY'88, $36,100,000 for FY'89; for additional aircraft and communication enhancements $95,000,000 for FY'87, $24,500,000 for FY'88, and $15,000,000 for FY'89. The bill's funding level for additional personnel to carry out drug interdiction is $99,300,000 for FY'87, and for additional aircraft and communications enhancements $137,000,000 for FY'87.

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An amendment to prohibit the President from waiving the restrictions on Export-Import Bank loans, guarantees, or insurance to Marxist-Leninist countries.

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An amendment to strike the bill's provision requiring mandatory negotiations with nations which have an "excessive" trade surplus, and to strike the provision to define violations of internationally-recognized labor rights as an unreasonable trade practice subject to retaliatory measures.

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An amendment to provide that operators of transitional housing programs for the homeless can use funds under the Supportive Housing Demonstration Program for the employment of residents in the operation and maintenance of the transitional housing, as well as for the payment of transportation costs of residents to places of employment.

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An amendment to change the method by which the United States assessed contribution to the United Nations is calculated, from one based upon gross national product to one based upon population.

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An amendment to exempt certain government employees, including members of Congress, from the 4 percent pay increase provisions of the bill.

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An amendment to exempt certain government employees, including members of Congress, from the 4 percent pay increase provisions of the bill.

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An amendment to require the Department of Defense to conduct an annual review of 3 percent per year of its civilian personnel to determine if the positions could be contracted out at lower cost.

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An amendment to reduce by 2.86 percent all amounts made available in the bill, except the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Veterans' Administration.

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An amendment to reduce by 2 percent all amounts made available in the bill, except the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the Veterans' Administration and NASA.

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An amendment to strike the section of the bill providing for the Presidential Commission on Catastrophic Nuclear Accidents.

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An amendment to delete all funding for Highway Demonstration Projects contained in the bill.

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An amendment to provide for an across-the-board reduction of 4.89% for all discretionary funding contained in the bill.

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An en bloc amendment consisting of several amendments which would eliminate all funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and to transfer all property donated, bequeathed, or devised to the NEA to the National Endowment for the Humanities. The amendment instructs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide for the termination of the affairs of the Endowment and the National Council on the Arts and to provide for the disposition of personnel, assets, liabilities, grants contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations.

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Amendment sought to delete $179 million appropriated for the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Amendment sought to delete all funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Amendment sought to delete $272.3 million appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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An amendment to increase the bill's rescission of FY 1995 funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from $20,100,000 to $292,640,000.

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An amendment to strike the $171 million appropriation for the National Endowment for the Arts.

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An amendment to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts.

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An amendment to delete all of the $175 million in funds appropriated for the National Endowment for the Arts.

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An amendment to delete the $229.6 million appropriation for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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An amendment to reduce the appropriation in the bill for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by $292 million from $292,640,000 to $640,000.

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An amendment to increase the amount of funds to be rescinded from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from $47 million to $112 million for Fiscal Year, and from $94 million to $215 million for Fiscal Year 1997.

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An amendment, printed as amendment No. 28 in the Congressional Record of September 3, 1997, to eliminate the $300 million appropriation in the bill to fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 1 printed in House Report 107-482.

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Wauconda Technical and Environmental Remediation Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2004

Wauconda Technical and Environmental Remediation Act of 2004 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) provide bottled water to individuals living within a 1.5-mile radius of the Wauconda Sand and Gravel Superfund site in Lake County, Illinois (Wauconda residents) who are served by residential wells with any contamination of vinyl chloride; and (2) increase testing and monitoring of such wells. States that nothing in this Act may be construed to relieve the Administrator, other Federal agency heads, or potentially liable parties of legal liability with respect to site cleanup. Directs the Administrator to: (1) study possible long-term solutions to remediate the site and provide a clean drinking water source for Wauconda residents; and (2) recommend and implement a long-term solution to provide a clean drinking water source for such residents. Requires the Administrator to work with the heads of other appropriate Federal and State agencies to seek a comprehensive resolution to the short- and long-term environmental and health problems related to the site.

For the relief of Dylan Brian Benwell.

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 2004

Considers Dylan Brian Benwell to be a naturalized citizen of the United States and shall be furnished by the Secretary of Homeland Security with a certificate of such naturalization.

Condemning the abduction of Dylan Benwell from the United States and calling for his return.

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 2004

States that the House of Representatives condemns the abduction of Dylan Benwell from his home in the United States, the country of his custodial mother's domicile. Calls upon the Government of Ireland to: (1) recognize that this matter does not pertain to the custodial rights of Dylan's maternal grandparents, a matter already decided by the courts, and instead relates to a violation of U.S. law and the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; and (2) secure the prompt return of Dylan to the United States.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

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.

Intelligent Vehicle Highway Safety Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2004

Intelligent Vehicle Highway Safety Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income for the cost, up to $1,000, of qualified intelligent vehicle systems property. Defines "qualified intelligent systems property" as any device installed by a motor vehicle manufacturer to enhance the safety or security of a driver, passenger, or load by, among other things, warning or informing a driver of dangerous driving conditions or by actively monitoring and adjusting driver workload. Terminates the deduction after 2010. Exempts intelligent vehicle systems properties from the first $5,000 of the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail.

NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

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.

Women's Business Sustainability Extension Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 2004

Women's Business Sustainability Extension Act of 2004 - Amends the Small Business Act (SBA) to set forth FY 2004 funding priorities for the women's business center program. Authorizes the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to reallocate unused sustainability grant funds as supplemental grants to women's business centers. Authorizes the Administrator to access and use client contact information of women's business centers solely to conduct internal program evaluations and financial and programmatic audits. Requires women's business centers to notify each client of such access and use. Requires the Administrator to include program evaluation findings in annual reports to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives.

Tax Simplification for America's Job Creators Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2004

Tax Simplification for America's Job Creators Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for two additional years (through 2007): (1) the increased expensing (up to $100,000) of small business assets; (2) the increase (to $400,000) in the cost limitation for property eligible for expensing; and (3) the inflation adjustments for the increased expensing amount and the limitation amount. Allows an inflation adjustment, beginning in 2004, of the $5 million gross receipts test amount used to determine eligibility for the cash method of accounting. Repeals or amends certain expired or inoperative provisions of the Code. Enacts a savings provision to prevent changes in tax liability resulting from repeals or amendments made by this Act for periods ending after its enactment date.

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Contract Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2004

Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act regarding the use of private contracts by Medicare beneficiaries for professional services. Outlines specific requirements for private contracts between Medicare beneficiaries and physicians or health care practitioners for services for which no Medicare claims may be submitted.

Deploring the misuse of the International Court of Justice by a plurality of the United Nations General Assembly for a narrow political purpose.

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.

To enhance navigation capacity improvements and the ecosystem restoration plan for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System.

United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2004

Directs the Secretary of the Army (at a specified cost of Treasury funds to be matched by the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, which is paid by private users) to: (1) construct mooring facilities at Locks 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, and LaGrange Lock, provide switch boats at Locks 20 through 25 over five years for project operation, and conduct development and testing of an appointment scheduling system; (2) construct new 1,200-foot locks at Locks 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25 on the Upper Mississippi River and at LaGrange Lock and Peoria Lock on the Illinois Waterway; and (3) conduct mitigation for new locks and small scale and nonstructural measures authorized under this Act. Directs the Secretary to modify the operation of the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System to address the cumulative environmental impacts of operation of the system and improve the ecological integrity of the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois River. Directs the Secretary to carry out ecosystem restoration projects to attain and maintain the ecosystem of the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois River in accordance with the general framework outlined in the preferred integrated plan contained in the Integrated Feasibility Report and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the UMR-IWW System Navigation Feasibility System, dated April 29, 2004. Lists projects that may be included, such as island building, floodplain restoration, and land acquisition. Directs the Secretary to: (1) submit implementation reports to specified congressional committees; and (2) appoint and convene an advisory panel.

Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 2004

Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension Act of 2004 - Amends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to define: (1) the term "Program Year 4" as the period from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006; and (2) the term "Program Year 5" as the period from January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007 (thereby extending the terrorism risk insurance program from 2005 through 2007). Sets a deadline for the Secretary of the Treasury to make a final determination regarding: (1) the availability of group life insurance to both insurers and consumers; and (2) whether certain provisions of the Act shall be applied to providers of group life insurance. Sunsets the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program after December 31, 2007.

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of life insurance, and recognizing and supporting National Life Insurance Awareness Month.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 2004

Recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of Life Insurance Awareness Month.

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located in Peoria, Illinois, as the "Bob Michel Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".

United States · United States Congress · 17 June 2004

Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located in Peoria, Illinois, as the Bob Michel Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic.

Ronald Wilson Reagan Half Dollar Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 2004

Ronald Wilson Reagan Half Dollar Act - Amends Federal monetary law to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a half dollar coin whose obverse side shall have the likeness of Ronald Wilson Reagan.

American Jobs Creation Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2004

American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the tax exclusion for extraterritorial income. Reduces corporate tax rates on domestic production activities income and on certain small businesses. Extends until 2008 provisions allowing expensing of small business assets and revises rules for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, restaurant property, aircraft, and bonus depreciation property. Revises tax rules for S corporations and rules relating to the foreign source income of U.S. businesses and individuals. Reduces the alternative minimum tax for certain corporations and farmers. Repeals excise tax reductions for certain alcohol fuel mixtures and allows the tax credit for alcohol products used as fuel to reduce excise tax liabilities. Adds tax reporting requirements to regulate the payment of certain fuel excise taxes. Extends certain expiring tax credits and deductions and authorities for the issuance of certain tax-exempt bonds. Permits a taxpayer election to deduct State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes. Sets forth rules relating to the tax treatment of expatriated individuals and corporations. Adds or increases penalties for abusive tax shelter activities. Revises tax rules for the treatment of certain transactions made primarily for the avoidance of U.S. taxation. Revises rules for the tax treatment of certain leases made with tax-exempt entities. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into contracts with private collection agencies for the collection of unpaid taxes. Sets forth rules for the tax deduction for charitable contributions of patents and other similar intellectual properties and for motor vehicles, boats, and aircraft. Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 - Eliminates tobacco quota and price support programs and provides for transitional payments to tobacco quota holders and active producers of quota tobacco.

Public Good IRA Rollover Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 June 2004

Public Good IRA Rollover Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income distributions from individual retirement accounts for certain charitable purposes.

Customs Border Security and Trade Agencies Authorization Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 20 May 2004

Customs Border Security Act of 2004 - Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Authorizes appropriations for salaries and expenses of such Bureaus. (Currently distinguishes authorizations for noncommercial from those for commercial activities of the U.S. Customs Service). Amends the Customs and Border Security Act of 2002 to require establishment and implementation of a cost accounting system for the Bureaus (in lieu of the one currently required for the Customs Service). Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the extent to which customs user fees imposed under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 approximate the costs of BCBP services. Declares that certain entries of merchandise shall not be liquidated if covered by an import activity summary statement; but subjects each reconfigured entry in such a statement to liquidation or reliquidation. Extends the designation of San Antonio International Airport for customs processing of certain private aircraft arriving in the United States. Directs the Commissioner of the Customs Service to seek to establish Integrated Border Inspection Areas at the United States-Canada border. Provides for the stationing of foreign customs and agriculture inspection officers in the United States, with all the privileges and immunities of U.S. Customs Service officers. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide that if a charter air carrier specifically requests that customs services for passengers and their baggage be provided for a charter flight arriving after normal operating hours at a customs border patrol serviced airport, and overtime funds for those services are not available, the appropriate customs border patrol officer may assign sufficient customs employees (if available) to perform any such services. Requires the charter air carrier to pay any overtime fees incurred in connection with such service. Expresses the sense of Congress on interpretation of textile and apparel provisions of specified law. Authorizes appropriations for the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 20 May 2004

Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require an abortion provider, before beginning any abortion of a pain-capable unborn child (defined as an unborn child who has reached a probable stage of development of 20 weeks after fertilization), to: (1) make a specified statement to the pregnant woman that Congress has determined that there is substantial evidence that the process will cause the unborn child pain, and that the mother has the option of having pain-reducing drugs administered directly to the child; (2) provide to the woman an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Brochure (unless she waives receipt) and an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Decision Form; and (3) obtain on the form the woman's signature and her explicit request for or refusal of the administration of drugs to the child. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop the brochure and form. Makes such provisions inapplicable to a provider in the case of a medical emergency. Requires the provider to certify that a medical emergency exists. Sets penalties for false statements. Establishes penalties for willfully failing to comply with this Act, including civil penalties, medical license suspension, or both. Authorizes: (1) specified officials to bring suit in Federal court; and (2) private rights of action by a parent or guardian of a woman who is an unemancipated minor. Requires each State and State medical licensing authority to promulgate procedures for the revocation or suspension of a provider's license upon a court finding that the provider has violated this Act. Subjects a State that fails to implement such procedures to loss of Medicaid funding.