Bill· HRH.R. 6332 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2006
Sandra Day O'Connor and William H. Rehnquist Law Centers Establishment Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide a grant to: (1) Stanford Law School to establish the Sandra Day O'Connor Center on Constitutional Law; and (2) the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law to establish the William H. Rehnquist Center on Constitutional Structures of Government. Requires such Law Schools to provide specified nonfederal contributions toward the establishment of such Law Centers.
Bill· HRH.R. 6321 (109th)open
United States · United States Congress · 14 November 2006
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the city of Douglas, Arizona, specified land for use by the: (1) city for a shooting range and for water tanks; and (2) Arizona Army National Guard.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1051 (109th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 27 September 2006
Reiterates support for democracy in Nepal. Recognizes that the full participation of the people of Nepal will be required to hold elections for a constituent assembly and draft a new constitution. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Seven-Party Alliance Government should: (1) continue its role in developing a new democracy; (2) hold an election for a constituent assembly; (3) draft a constitution; and (4) implement the will of the people of Nepal. States that the Maoists must: (1) lay down their weapons before joining the interim government; (2) respect human rights; (3) implement what they have agreed to with the Seven Party Alliance; (4) implement steps to show their commitment to competitive politics and a multiparty system; and (5) follow the rule of law and commit to press freedom.
Bill· HRH.R. 6136 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2006
Margaret Thatcher Congressional Gold Medal Act - Provides for the presentation of a congressional gold medal to Margaret Thatcher in recognition of her dedication to the values of free markets and free minds.
Bill· HRH.R. 6064 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2006
Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act of 2006 - Extends: (1) the conservation reserve program; (2) the wetlands reserve program; (3) the conservation security program; (4) the grassland reserve program; (5) the environmental quality incentives program; (6) the wildlife habitat incentive program; (7) the agricultural management assistance program; and (8) the organic agriculture research and extension initiative. Establishes: (1) the cooperative conservation partnership initiative; (2) the suburban and community forestry and open space program; (3) an integrated pest management initiative; and (4) a conservation initiative for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Revises: (1) the farmland protection program; (2) funding for the healthy forests reserve program; and (3) the national organic certification and transition cost share program. Makes permanent funding available for: (1) the education grant program for Hispanic-serving institutions; and (2) the fresh fruit and vegetable program. Revises and extends the biorefinery development program. Extends: (1) the energy audit and renewable energy development program; (2) the renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements program; (3) the Department of Agriculture bioenergy program; (4) biomass research and development; and (5) carbon cycle research. Extends: (1) the community food project grant program; (2) the farm-to-cafeteria program; (3) WIC farmers' market nutrition program; (4) the senior farmers' market nutrition program; and (5) farmers' market promotion program.
Bill· HRH.R. 5957 (109th)open
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 2006
Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act of 2006- Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of Fossil Creek, a tributary to the Verde River in Arizona, as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a river management plan for the designated segments.
Bill· HRH.R. 5898 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2006
Saguro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2006 - Amends the Saguro National Park Establishment Act of 1994 to modify further the boundaries of Saguaro National Park to include specified land. Allows the Secretary of the Interior, with the consent of the State of Arizona, to acquire from the State land or interests in land within the boundary of the Park Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to identify: (1) lands adjacent to the Park that are suitable for inclusion within the boundaries of the Park; and (2) lands within the Park boundary that should be removed from such boundary due to development or other changes in their status that make them unsuitable for inclusion within it. Instructs that such study examine the natural, cultural, recreational, and scenic values and characters of lands adjacent to the Park.
Law· HRH.R. 5857 (109th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 2006
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1501 South Cherrybell Avenue in Tucson, Arizona, as the "Morris K. 'Mo' Udall Post Office Building."
Bill· HRH.R. 5818 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2006
Currency Overhaul for an Industrious Nation (COIN) Act - Amends federal law governing coins and currency to prescribe requirements for redesign and issuance of commemorative circulating $2 Federal Reserve notes. Requires selection of a new design for $2 Federal Reserve notes placed into circulation during each year of the five-year periods beginning January 1, 2007. Authorizes Federal Reserve banks to continue to place into circulation $1 Federal Reserve notes until a date determined according to certain criteria. Transfers the U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to the Federal Reserve Board. Requires the design and issuance of a circulating quarter dollar honoring the District of Columbia and each of the Territories.
Law· HRH.R. 5682 (109th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2006
United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006 - Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) it may be in the U.S. interest to enter into an agreement for nuclear cooperation under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA) with a country that has never been a member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) with respect to civilian nuclear technology if certain criteria have been met; (2) India meets such criteria; and (3) it is in the U.S. national security interest to deepen its relationship with India across a full range of issues, including peaceful nuclear cooperation. Declares the policy of the United States to oppose the development of a capability to produce nuclear weapons by any non-nuclear weapon state, within or outside of the NPT. Declares certain U.S. policy objectives with respect to South Asia, including to seek to halt the increase of nuclear weapon arsenals in South Asia, and to promote their reduction and eventual elimination. Specifies conditions which the President must determine to exist in order to exercise authority to: (1) exempt a proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation with India from the AEA requirement that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards be maintained for all nuclear materials in peaceful nuclear activities; (2) waive application to India of the AEA prohibition against U.S. export of source material, special nuclear material, production or utilization facilities, and any sensitive nuclear technology unless such safeguards are maintained; and (3) waive certain AEA export restrictions required because of the detonation of a nuclear explosive device by a non-nuclear-weapon state, and failure to take steps representing sufficient progress toward terminating activities involving source or special nuclear material with direct significance for the manufacture or acquisition of nuclear explosive devices. Prescribes procedures for: (1) submission to Congress of information concerning such determinations; and (2) approval by Congress of a proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation with India. Requires termination of nuclear transfers to India if India makes materially significant transfers of nuclear or nuclear-related material, equipment, or technology, or of ballistic missiles or related equipment or technology, that do not conform to guidelines of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) or the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
Bill· HRH.R. 5651 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 2006
Fort Bowie National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2006 - Modifies the boundary of the Fort Bowie National Historic Site to include approximately 715 acres on the map specified as "Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Proposed Boundary Revision". Directs the National Park Service to allow public access on the Quillian Well Road to adjacent Bureau of Land Management property.
Bill· HRH.R. 5602 (109th)failed
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2006
Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam.
Bill· HRH.R. 5552 (109th)open
United States · United States Congress · 7 June 2006
Securing America's Future Economy Commission Act, or SAFE Commission Act - Establishes the Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission to develop legislation designed to address: (1) the unsustainable imbalance between long-term federal spending commitments and projected revenues; (2) increases in net national savings to provide for domestic investment and economic growth; (3) the implications of foreign ownership of debt instruments issued by the federal government; and (4) revision of the budget process to place greater emphasis on long-term fiscal issues. Requires the Commission to: (1) develop one or two methods for estimating the cost of legislation as an alternative to the current Congressional Budget Office (CBO) method; and (2) hold at least one town-hall style public hearing within each federal reserve district. Requires the Commission to submit a legislative proposal to Congress and the President. Authorizes the President to submit to Congress an alternative proposal. Authorizes the Committee on the Budget of either Chamber to publish its own alternative proposal in the Congressional Record. Sets forth procedures for consideration of such legislation. Requires CBO to prepare a long-term cost estimate and have it published in the Congressional Record as expeditiously as possible whenever requested to do so by the Commission, the President, or the chairman of the Committee on the Budget of either Chamber.
Bill· HRH.R. 5522 (109th)open
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2006
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007 - Makes appropriations for FY2007 for: (1) the Export-Import Bank of the United States; (2) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); (3) the Trade and Development Agency; (4) expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (5) United States Agency for International Development (USAID); (6) various bilateral economic assistance programs for foreign developing countries; (7) expenses for the Millenium Challenge Corporation; (8) the Inter-American Foundation, the African Development Foundation, and the Peace Corps; (9) global HIV/AIDS initiative; (10) international narcotics control and law enforcement and the Andean Counterdrug Initiative; (11) migration and refugee assistance; (12) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs; (13) Department of the Treasury for international affairs technical assistance and debt restructuring; (14) certain U.S. military assistance programs for foreign countries; (15) U.S. contributions to certain international financial institutions; and (16) international programs and organizations. Sets forth certain limits and prohibitions on the use of appropriations for specified activities.
Bill· HRH.R. 5468 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 May 2006
Responsible Bioterrorism Funding Act of 2006 - Requires, for FY2007 and subsequent fiscal years, that all grants to states administered by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for preparation for or response to bioterrorism be distributed in accordance with a risk-based formula predicated on a quantitative assessment of threat, vulnerability, and consequences. Directs the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop such formula, which shall be established and provided to the HHS Secretary by March 31, 2006; and (2) periodically review (and revise as appropriate) the formula to accurately distribute funds based on risk. Makes a revision ineffective for a fiscal year unless it is approved by both Secretaries by July 1 of the preceding year.
Bill· HRH.R. 5460 (109th)open
United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2006
Sierra Vista Subwatershed Feasibility Study Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a water augmentation alternatives feasibility study to identify alternatives for project implementation and construction that would be likely to balance water use within the Sierra Vista Subwatershed, including Fort Huachuca, in Arizona, with the needs of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.
Bill· HRH.R. 5416 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2006
Valley Fever Vaccine Development Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants for research toward the development of a vaccine against coccidioidomycosis (commonly known as Valley Fever).
Bill· HRH.R. 5412 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 May 2006
Border Health Security Act of 2006 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary), acting through the U.S. members of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission, to award grants to improve border residents' health. Requires the Secretary to award grants to states, local or tribal governments, or public health entities for bioterrorism preparedness in the border area. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act. Allows the Secretary to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security in establishing a health alert system that: (1) alerts clinicians and public health officials of emerging disease clusters and syndromes along the border area; and (2) is alerted to signs of health threats or bioterrorism along the border area. Requires the Secretary to enter into a contract with the Institute of Medicine for the study of binational public health infrastructure and health insurance efforts. Authorizes any member or staff of the Commission to provide advice or recommendations to Congress concerning issues that are considered by the Commission.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 799 (109th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 4 May 2006
Commends the people and government of Ukraine for: (1) holding free parliamentary elections on March 26, 2006; and (2) their commitment to democracy and freedom. Acknowledges the strong relationship between the United States and Ukraine, and reaffirms support for Ukraine's independence, territorial sovereignty, and full integration into the international community of democracies.
Bill· HRH.R. 5170 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 2006
Ethanol Tax Relief Act of 2006 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend the duty on ethanol.
Bill· HRH.R. 5180 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 2006
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage and implement the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, and to enter into an agreement with Arizona, California, and Nevada providing for the use of water from the Lower Colorado River for habitat creation and maintenance, in accordance with the Habitat Conservation Plan, Biological Assessment and Biological and Conference Opinion, Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report, Funding and Management Agreement, Implementing Agreement. Permits any party to an agreement entered into with the United States pursuant to the Program to commence a civil action in U.S. district court to enforce the agreement or to declare the rights and obligations of the parties under the program documents. Grants the district court jurisdiction over any such action.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 383 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2006
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Bill· HRH.R. 5129 (109th)open
United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2006
Truth in Accounting Act of 2006 - Amends federal law to require the Secretary of the Treasury to include in his audited financial statement of the previous year a calculation of the net present value of the overall liabilities and commitments of the U.S. government.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 758 (109th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 2006
Restates the House of Representatives' commitment to help strengthen democracy around the world through the work of the House Democracy Assistance Commission. Welcomes the members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia, and endorses a continuing partnership between the House of Representatives and such parliaments. Supports future exchanges between the House of Representatives and the parliaments of Afghanistan, Kenya, Lebanon, as well as similar partnerships with other new democracies.
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