Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]

An amendment expressing the sense of Congress that the electoral reforms implemented by the government of Nicaragua are not in compliance with the minimum standards agreed to by the Central American Presidents in February of 1989.

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Amendment prohibits the Coast Guard from issuing citations to recreational boat owners for not displaying current boat user fee decals, provided such boat owners show reasonable evidence that such fees have been paid and the decal has not yet been received.

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An amendment to urge the President and the Attorney General to ensure that no particular state has to bear, disproportionately, the cost of caring for the Haitian refugees who are permitted to enter the United States.

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Amendment requires the Coast Guard to provide to all recreational boat owners who pay the required user fee a document that states the following: "Persons paying the fee for which this document is provided can expect no increase in the quantity, quality, or variety of services the person receives from the Coast Guard as a result of that payment.".

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An amendment stating the sense of Congress that in appropriating amounts for the Coast Guard, the Congress should appropriate amounts adequate to enable the Coast Guard to carry out all extraordinary functions and duties the Coast Guard is required to undertake in addition to its normal functions established by law.

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An amendment to prohibit Members of the House from having access to classified information until they have signed an oath pledging not to willfully disclose such information to unauthorized persons.

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An amendment to reduce the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) appropriation by $2.9 million to eliminate funding for an ARS facility in Fort Peace, Florida.

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An amendment to cut by 20% the discretionary appropriations of the President's Executive Office, with the exceptions of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Federal Drug Control Programs.

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An amendment to express that it is the sense of Congress that the U.S. should not undertake any military action directed against Haiti unless the President certifies to Congress that a clear and present danger exists to U.S. citizens or that the interests of the U.S. requires such action.

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An amendment to strike from the bill provisions which provide authorizations for the Appalachian Regional Commission, thereby terminating the agency.

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An amendment to add $5 million to the Coast Guard operating expenses account.

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An amendment to add a new section which details an oath of secrecy applicable to Members of Congress only with regard to disclosure of classified information.

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An amendment which would express the sense of Congress that the Coast Guard should be funded at a level sufficient to enable the Coast Guard to carry out the additional functions and duties it is required to undertake beyond its usual statutory duties.

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An amendment to reduce by $2.9 million (from $29 million to $26.1 million) the appropriation for Agriculture Research Service buildings and facilities for planning and design of new facilities in Fort Pierce, Florida.

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An amendment to raise the minimum threshold for payment of compensation under the bill from a 10% to 30% loss in property value.

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An amendment to reduce funds appropriated in the bill for the Economic Development Administration by 30 percent, a cut of approximately $10 million.

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An amendment, printed as amendment No. 12 in the Congressional Record of June 18, 1996 to increase the funds appropriated in the bill for Everglades restoration land acquisition by an additional $15 million and to reduce funding in the bill for Forest Service Reconstruction and Construction comensurately.

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An amendment numbered 4 as printed in the Congressional Record of June 10, 1996, to strike the $29,500,000 appropriation for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad (as provided for in title III).

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An amendment preprinted in the Congressional Record of October 17 as amendment No. 2, to strike provisions of the bill that would prevent the Commerce Department from requiring shrimp fishermen to use devices which would reduce the incidental killing of non-target species, until a study on such devices is completed.

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An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of September 12, 1995, to give the chairmen of the appropriations committees, rather than the Director of CBO, the power to adjust budget allocations to reflect lock-box savings, and to apply the provisions of the bill to the FY 1996 Defense and Labor/HHS appropriations bills.

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An amendment, printed as amendment No. 5 in part 2 of House Rept. 104-147, to prohibit, effective March 1, 1996, as modified, to prohibit the use of any funds for assistance to Haiti when the President of the U.S. is informed that the government of Haiti is controlled by a a regime holding power through means other than the democratic elections scheduled for calendar year 1995 and held in substantial compliance with the provisions of that country's constitution of 1987.

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An amendment to raise the minimum threshold for payment of compensation from a 10% loss to a 20% loss in property value.

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An amendment to direct the Inspector General of the CIA to conduct a review to determine what knowledge the CIA had about the presence or use of chemical weapons in the Persian Gulf Theater during the course of the Persian Gulf War and to submit a report of the findings to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

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An amendment to strike the bill's provisions which establish new responsibilities for the Office of Inspector General at the State Department.

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An amendment no. 18 and printed in Part A of H.Rept. 106-186 to provide four new Federal district judges for the middle district of Florida, three for Arizona, and two for Nevada.

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An amendment to the Hinchey amendment to strike the requirement to waive any provision of law prohibiting the dissemination of classified information concerning certain events in the Republic of Chile.

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An amendment no. 13 and printed in part A of H. Rept. 106-175 to prohibit the use of DOD funding to maintain a permanent U.S. military presence in Haiti beyond December 31, 1999.

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An amendment to the Sweeney amendment to clarify the imposition of criminal penalties on those who willfully disclose the identities of covert agents.

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An amendment to make a technical correction in the text of the resolution.

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Part B amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-366 to establish utilization review procedures, require a timely appeals process and external review of benefit disputes, allow patients to sue for denials that cause harm, provide protection for employers, allow choice of medical professionals, prohibit gag clauses, and expand access to clinical trials.

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An amendment numbered 5 and printed in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2002.

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An amendment that provides that before any provision in the bill limiting the use of funds to enforce the ban on travel to Cuba could take effect, the president must certify that the Cuban government does not possess and is not developing a biological weapons programs that threatens the homeland security of the United States; is not providing to terrorist' states or terrorist organizations tehnology that could be used to produce, develop or deliver biological weapons; and it not providing support or sanctuary to international terrorists.

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An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to change the name of a commission established by the bill from the "Commission on Preparedness and Performance of the Federal Government for the September 11 Acts of Terrorism" to the "Commission on National Security Readiness"; to strike the bill's language directing the commission to assess the performance of U.S. intelligence agencies leading up to the September 11 terrorist attacks, and instead direct the commission to "review the national security readiness of the United States to identify structural impediments to the effective collection, analysis, and sharing of information on national security threats, particularly terrorism"; to reduce the membership of the commission from 10 to 8; and require the commission to report its findings within one year of its establishment, rather than the 6 months required by the bill.

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An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical and conforming changes by striking sections 503 and 506 from the bill.

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An amendment numbered one printed in House Report 108-561 to restore the authorization of funds for the National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC) to the level requested by the President in the fiscal year 2005 budget request ($37.8 million).

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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 108-120 to add a new section requiring a report on actions that could be taken regarding countries that initiate certain legal actions against United States officials.

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An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 108-120 to add a new section to the bill requiring submission of a report on assessment concerning the location of NATO headquarters.

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Commending the resiliency of the people of the State of Florida and the work of those individuals who have assisted with the recovery efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2004

Declares that the House of Representatives commends the resiliency of the people of Florida and the work of those individuals who have assisted with the recovery efforts after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow withdrawals from individual retirement plans without penalty by individuals within areas determined by the President to be disaster areas by reason of certain natural disasters occurring in 2004.

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 2004

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit premature distributions from certain tax-exempt retirement plans without penalty to individuals residing or holding real property within an area declared by the President as a disaster area due to a natural disaster at least part of which occurred in 2004, if such distributions are made within six months after the disaster declaration.

Commending the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its employees for its dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan.

United States · United States Congress · 9 September 2004

Declares that Congress commends, for their extraordinary dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley and Frances, the employees of the National Weather Service, especially the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center, Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, and National Data Buoy Center; the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the 403rd Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aircraft Operations Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida; the Hurricane Liaison Team; the National Ocean Service; and the National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service. Commends also, for their extraordinary dedication and hard work during those hurricanes, the Southern and Eastern Region Weather Forecast Offices of San Juan, Miami, Tampa Bay, Key West, Melbourne, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Atlanta, Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Morristown, Charleston, Morehead City, Wilmington, Wakefield, and Taunton. Extends the thanks of Congress to the commercial and media meteorologists for their contributions in disseminating the NOAA forecasts and warnings to the public.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 411 Midway Avenue in Mascotte, Florida, as the "Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 2004

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 411 Midway Avenue in Mascotte, Florida, as the "Specialist Eric Ramirez Post Office."

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.

Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 21 July 2004

Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act of 2004 - Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to provide, beginning on October 1, 2003, and for each of the seven succeeding one-year periods, duty-free treatment for apparel items wholly assembled or knit-to-shape in Haiti (without regard to the country of origin of the fabrics, components, or yarns) if the President certifies to Congress that Haiti: (1) has established or is progressing toward specified political, economic, and social reforms; (2) does not engage in activities that undermine U.S. security or foreign policy; (3) does not engage in gross violations of human rights or activities in support of international terrorism; and (4) is meeting specified enforcement conditions aimed at preventing tariff or quota avoidance, customs evasion, unlawful transshipment, or false information or false document use in order to obtain such preferential treatment. Applies such provisions to goods entered or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption on or after October 1, 2003, including a retroactive application to certain warehouse entries or withdrawals made between such date and the date of enactment of this Act.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the actions of terrorists will never cause the date of any Presidential election to be postponed and that no single individual or agency should be given the authority to postpone the date of a Presidential election.

United States · United States Congress · 20 July 2004

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the actions of terrorists will never cause the date of any Presidential election to be postponed; and (2) no single individual or agency should be given the authority to postpone the date of such an election.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 560 Bay Isles Road in Longboat Key, Florida, as the "Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 2004

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 560 Bay Isles Road in Longboat Key, Florida, as the "Lieutenant General James V. Edmundson Post Office Building."

Directing Community Integration Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 June 2004

Directing Community Integration Act - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) to serve as head of the U.S. intelligence community (IC) "acting through the Central Intelligence Agency" (CIA), while continuing to head the CIA and serve as principal adviser to the President for national security-related intelligence matters. (Currently, requires the DCI to serve as head of the IC, head of the CIA, and serve as principal adviser to the President for national security-related intelligence matters.) Eliminates the position of Deputy Director of Central Intelligence for Community Management. Creates eight associate directorships and five assistant directorships to assist the DCI with IC responsibilities and lists their duties. Gives certain directors overlapping CIA or cross-agency duties. Establishes the positions of General Counsel of the IC, Inspector General of the IC, and Executive Director of the CIA. Strikes a statutory provision that allows the National Security Council and the President to circumscribe the DCI's access to national security-related intelligence. Requires the DCI to prepare budgets of IC elements within the National Foreign Intelligence Program and to guide budget development for other IC elements. Removes time limits applicable to personnel transfers among IC elements. Makes the DCI responsible to the President for ensuring positive IC relationships with the intelligence or security services of foreign governments. Authorizes the DCI to exercise his or her CIA authority with respect to any IC element upon written request of the element head. Requires: (1) greater coordination between the Secretary of Defense and the DCI; and (2) the DCI's concurrence in additional agency appointments. Repeals the sunset provision applicable to limits on the establishment or operation of diplomatic intelligence support centers.

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2004

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency; (2) Department of Defense; (3) Defense Intelligence Agency; (4) National Security Agency; (5) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (6) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; (7) Federal Bureau of Investigation; (8) National Reconnaissance Office; (9) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; (10) Coast Guard; and (11) Department of Homeland Security. Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2005, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees and the President. Allows the Director of Central Intelligence, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY 2005 when necessary for the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification of the congressional intelligence committees on the use of such authority. Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY 2005, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Specifies that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise permitted by the Constitution or laws of the United States.

Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2004 National Hockey League Stanley Cup championship and for their outstanding performance during the entire 2003-2004 season.

United States · United States Congress · 9 June 2004

Extends the congratulations of the House of Representatives to the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team for winning the 2004 National Hockey League Stanley Cup championship and for their outstanding performance during the entire 2003-2004 season. Recognizes the achievements of the Tampa Bay Lightning players, coaches, owners, and staff who were instrumental in bringing the Stanley Cup to Tampa Bay. Congratulates the Tampa Bay community as it celebrates its second major sports championship in less than two years.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4737 Mile Stretch Drive in Holiday, Florida, as the "Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2004

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4737 Mile Stretch Drive in Holiday, Florida, as the "Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith Post Office Building."

Carlie's Law

United States · United States Congress · 2 April 2004

Carlie's Law - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for mandatory revocation of probation and supervised release for anyone who commits: (1) a felony crime of violence; or (2) a crime of violence against, or an offense that consists of or is intended to facilitate unlawful sexual contact with, a person under age 16. Amends the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act of 2003 to require a State, to be eligible for a grant for changeable message signs or other information systems to notify motorists about abductions of children, to certify that it will make a good faith effort to notify any non-custodial parent of a minor residing in the State if: (1) the minor is the victim of a crime of violence or sexual abuse; or (2) the custodial parent of the minor is charged with a drug offense, rape, or crime of violence or sexual abuse.