Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4]

An amendment, offered as a substitute to the Buyer amendment, to prohibit any funds authorized in the bill to be obligated for the deployment of U.S. ground troops in Bosnia after December 15, 1997, unless the President requests the deployment extended until June 30, 1998. The amendment would require Congress to approve the request by joint resolution. The amendment would require the administration to report to Congress by October 31, 1997, concerning the role of the U.S. in preparing its European allies to assume control over the peacekeeping mission in Bosnia, as well as providing information on the goals of the Stabilization Force, the possible risks to the safety of U.S. troops, and the planned U.S. exit strategy.

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An amendment in the nature of a substitute similar to the provisions of the joint resolution, which limits congressional terms to 12 years for members of the House and Senate, with the exception that the amendment would not supercede state laws that limit congressional terms to less than 12 years.

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An amendment to prohibit the TVA from imposing a performance deposit on private property owners constructing docks or other shoreline alterations on lakes maintained by the TVA.

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An amendment numbered 24 printed in House Report 107-69 prohibits the use of federal funds by any state or local educational agency or school that discriminates against the Boy Scouts of America in providing equal access to school premises or facilities.

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An amendment no. 8 printed in H.Rept. 106-240 to allow the Secretary of Education to include grants for needy rural school districts.

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An amendment numbered 32 printed in the Congressional Record to increase VA grants to construct state extended care facilities by $21 million and offset the increase from the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program funding.

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Expressing the sense of the Congress in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 2002

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a special opportunity to educate about the importance of monthly breast self-examinations and annual mammograms; (2) it is appropriate to salute the more than 2,000,000 breast cancer survivors in the United States and the efforts of victims, volunteers and professionals who are combating breast cancer; and (3) national and community organizations should be recognized for their work in promoting awareness about breast cancer and providing information and treatment to its sufferers.

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 2 October 2002

Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq - Expresses support for the President's efforts to: (1) strictly enforce through the United Nations Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions applicable to Iraq; and (2) obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion, and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions. Authorizes the President to use the U.S. armed forces to: (1) defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq. Directs the President, prior to or as soon as possible (but no later than 48 hours) after exercising such authority, to make available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate his determination that: (1) reliance on further diplomatic or peaceful means alone will not achieve the above purposes; and (2) acting pursuant to this resolution is consistent with the United States and other countries continuing to take necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization for use of the armed forces, consistent with requirements of the War Powers Resolution. Requires the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this resolution.

Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 2002

Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2002 - Adjusts the basic Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity amount for surviving spouses, age 62 or over, of former military personnel to: (1) 35 percent of the retired pay of the decedent (current law), for months beginning on or before the enactment of this Act; (2) 40 percent of such pay, for months beginning after enactment of this Act until October 2005; (3) 45 percent of such pay for months beginning after September 2005 and before October 2012; and (4) 55 percent of such pay for months after September 2012. Adjusts similarly the percentage amounts of SBP supplemental annuity authorized to be provided for such surviving spouses. Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure appropriate adjustments in the computation of retired pay reductions for such supplemental annuities.

Expressing the sense of the Congress on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 2002

Recognizes September 11 as both a day to remember those taken from their families and a day for Americans to recommit to the Nation, to their freedom, and to each other. Extends deepest sympathies to the countless innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, their families, friends, and loved ones. Honors the heroic actions of first responders, law enforcement personnel, State and local officials, volunteers, and others who aided the innocent victims. Expresses thanks and gratitude to the foreign leaders and citizens of all nations who have assisted and continue to stand in solidarity with the United States against terrorism. Remains resolved to pursue all those responsible for the terrorist attacks and their sponsors until they are discovered and punished.

To amend the General Education Provisions Act to clarify the definition of a student regarding family educational and privacy rights.

United States · United States Congress · 4 September 2002

Amends the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) to revise the definition of student for purposes of coverage regarding certain family educational and privacy rights (under GEPA provisions which are also known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974). Includes under such coverage any person educated at a home school (whether or not State law treats a home school as a home school or a private school), if an educational agency or institution maintains education records or personally identifiable information on such person (whether or not the home-schooled person is in attendance at the agency or institution). (Current law excludes all those who are not in attendance at the agency or institution.)

Back to School Tax Relief Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2002

Back to School Tax Relief Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer whose adjusted gross income is $20,000 or less ($40,000 in the case of a joint return) to deduct up to $3,000 in qualified elementary and secondary education expenses. Defines qualified elementary and secondary education expenses and adjusted gross income.

Textile and Apparel Recognition Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2002

Textile and Apparel Recognition Act - Calls upon the President to: (1) ensure enforcement of U.S. trade laws with respect to trade practices resulting in harm to the U.S. textile and apparel industry; (2) ensure enforcement of international trade agreements with respect to the U.S. textile and apparel industry, including existing safeguard remedies available under the World Trade Organization and the North American Free Trade Agreement; (3) ensure enforcement of existing quota and tariff regulations to prevent further illegal circumvention of the U.S. textile import restraint program; (4) deny requests from trading partners of the United States for unilateral liberalization by the United States of its textile and apparel market other than that provided for under existing international trade agreements; and (5) implement strategies to open foreign markets to provide equitable access for goods exported by the U.S. textile and apparel industry. Directs the President when conducting negotiations to enter into trade agreements with other countries to take into account potential foreign currency devaluations so that such countries do not receive the benefit of reduced tariffs while at the same time making their exports more cost-competitive on the international market through such currency devaluations. Requires the President to report annually to Congress on the ability of the U.S. textile manufacturing sector to compete with the textile industry in other countries when foreign currencies are devalued.

Canceling Loans to Allow School Systems to Attract Classroom Teachers Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2002

Canceling Loans to Allow School Systems to Attract Classroom Teachers Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional amounts of student loan forgiveness for certain teachers. Directs the Secretary of Education, in making such additional repayments, to give priority to teachers of special education in elementary and secondary schools.

Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2002

Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $250 to $500 the maximum above-the-line deduction allowed for classroom supply expenses incurred by elementary and secondary school teachers, effective after December 31, 2001. Expands such deduction to include qualified professional development expenses.

Recognizing the United States Mint for the cost savings achieved by the 1982 conversion to the copper-plated zinc penny and expressing support for the copper-plated zinc penny on the 20th anniversary of its circulation in United States coinage.

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 2002

Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes the United States Mint for the cost savings achieved by the 1982 conversion to the copper-plated zinc penny; and (2) expresses support for the copper-plated zinc penny on the 20th anniversary of its circulation in U.S. coinage.

Tobacco Equity Elimination Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 2002

Tobacco Equity Elimination Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) make payments to qualifying tobacco quota holders as compensation for the loss of tobacco quota asset value; (2) make transition payments to active tobacco producers, including producers who forgo obtaining a tobacco production license; and (3) assess an annual user fee on tobacco manufacturers and importers who sell in domestic U.S. commerce. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 with respect to tobacco price supports to: (1) revise such provisions to reflect annual production costs for each type of tobacco; (2) eliminate references to quota tobacco in no net cost provisions; and (3) eliminate tobacco from the definition of "basic agricultural commodity." Directs the Secretary and cigarette and other tobacco-product manufacturers, respectively, to estimate annual export and domestic quantity and industry purchase requirements. Directs the Secretary to issue to each historic tobacco producer a tobacco production license in order to harmonize annual purchase intentions and production. Repeals the Tobacco Control Act and specified related provisions ( thus terminating marketing quota program provisions). Authorizes the establishment of a nonprofit Center for Tobacco-Dependent Communities which shall provide economic and community development assistance to tobacco communities in transition to non-tobacco economies.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Newdow v. U.S. Congress was erroneously decided, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2002

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Pledge of Allegiance, including the phrase "One Nation, under God," reflects the historical fact that a belief in God permeated the founding and development of our Nation; (2) the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals's ruling is inconsistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's First Amendment jurisprudence that the Pledge and similar expressions are not unconstitutional expressions of religious belief; (3) such phrase should remain in the Pledge; and (4) the Ninth Circuit should agree to rehear this ruling en banc in order to reverse this constitutionally infirm and historically incorrect ruling.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools is consitutional under the First Amendment to the Constitution, and urging the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of such practices.

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2002

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools, including the phrase `One Nation Under God', is constitutional under the First Amendment to the Constitution; and (2) the Supreme Court, accordingly, should uphold the constitutionality of such practices.

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Pledge of Allegiance.

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2002

Expresses the sense of Congress that it opposes the ruling of a Federal appeals court that the Pledge of Allegiance is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion and cannot be recited in schools, because the Pledge is a deeply embedded symbol of our Nation and the freedoms we hold so dear.

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2002

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician or other individual from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion, except when necessary to save the life of a mother that is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury. Authorizes the father, if married to the mother at the time of the abortion, and the maternal grandparents of the fetus, if the mother is under 18 years of age, to obtain specified relief in a civil action, unless the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or the plaintiff consented to the abortion. Authorizes a defendant accused of an offense under this Act to seek a hearing before the State Medical Board on whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother. Prohibits the prosecution of a woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed for conspiracy to violate this Act or under provisions regarding punishment as a principal or an accessory or for concealment of a felony.

Official Time Reporting Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2002

Official Time Reporting Act - Requires each Federal agency to submit to each House of Congress, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Office of Management and Budget, at the time the budget is submitted by the President to Congress, a report on the use of official time within that agency during the last ending fiscal year. Requires the report to include: (1) the number of hours of official time and the number of employees used for labor organization activities; (2) the dollar value of the time and resources used for such activities; and (3) the benefits and disadvantages of using official time for such activities.

Proposing a tax limitation amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2002

See summary of: H.J.Res. 41

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel.

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2002

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a credit to promote the production and usage of biodiesel fuel. Requires a taxpayer to obtain a certification from the producer of the biodiesel which identifies the product produced in order to utilize the credit. Imposes a tax for biodiesel not used as fuel, but for which a credit was granted. Reduces motor fuel excise taxes on biodiesel mixtures. Provides for transfers of funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation to the Highway Trust Fund in amounts equivalent to the reductions that would occur but for this Act.