Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]

Amendment in the nature of a substitute.

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An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record which makes bill provisions regarding free credit reports and consumer access to credit scores a national standard by pre-empting any future state laws in either area.

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An amendment to increase funds appropriated in the bill for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by $2 million and to reduce funds appropriated for in the bill for Congressional and legislative affairs, public affairs, and intergovernmental affairs activities comensurately.

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An amendment to limit to three months the lifetime food stamp eligibility for single, able-bodied people between the ages of 18 and 50 who have no dependents and who fail to work at least 20 hours a week or enter into a state-certified job training program.

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An amendment to prohibit foreign assistance to any country that assists the Libyan government in circumventing United Nations sanctions. On May 8th, Muammar Qaddafi defied the UN ban and flew to two neighboring countries.

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An amendment made in order pursuant to the instructions contained in the motion to recommit. The amendment clarifies language regarding expenditures of funds prior to January 1, 2003.

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An amendment no. 12 and printed in the Congressional Record to reduce Department of the Interior travel funding by $5 million.

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An amendment numbered 18 printed in the Congressioinal Record to increase by $100,000 (from $957,000 to $1.1 million), the funding in the bill for the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed Research Station. The increase is offset by reducing funding for USDA departmental admininstration by $34,000; Office of Inspector General by $33,000; and Office of Communications by $33,000.

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An amendment to increase the account for the Appalachian Regional Commission by $3 million.

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An amendment to add a new section which allows for eligibility of communities in federal flood insurance programs despite the presence of manufactured or mobile homes in those communities which are located in areas of flood risk.

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An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 26 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002. The amendment is essentially the original Ney-Wynn bill (H.R. 2360) with some modifications.

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An amendment made in order by H. Res. 125 to extend the time-frame for holding expedited special elections from 45 days to 49 days.

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An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record of February 12, 2002. to prohibit national and state parties from soliciting, receiving or spending soft money; to increase the aggregate limit an individual may contribute to candidates, parties and political action committees (PACs) from $25,000 to $30,000; to increases the limit on contributions from individuals and PACs to state parties to $10,000 per year; to require television and radio ads to include an audio statement by the candidate that clearly identifies the candidate and states the candidate's approval of the ad; the audio statement would also be required to contain a statement as to what organization is responsible for the content of the ad; to create an independent commission on campaign finance reform to study current law and recommend legislation to reform those laws; to make it illegal to to provide money to an individual as a means of encouraging him or her to vote; to prohibit the use of political fundraising and require national parties to reimburse the federal government for the use of Air Force One by the president, vice president or any head of an executive department for travel to a political fund raising event; to state that if any portion of the legislation is ruled unconstitutional, the remainder of the act and any adopted amendments to the act should remain intact; and to authorize any legal review of the act to go directly to the Supreme Court.Finally, the measure's provisions become effective 90 days after the bill is signed into law.

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Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 2006

Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to: (1) the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment for rural hospitals; (2); payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals; (3) rebasing for sole community hospitals; (4) establishment of a rural community hospital program; (5) extension of the Medicare rural hospital hold harmless provision under the prospective payment system (PPS) for hospital outpatient department services; (6) coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance); (7) permanent treatment of certain physician pathology services under Medicare; (8) extension of the Medicare incentive payment program for a physician scarcity area; (9) proportional representation of interests of rural areas on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; and (10) additional payments for providers furnishing ambulance services in rural areas and prompt payment of clean claims by Medicare prescription drug plans and MedicareAdvantage-Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans under the Medicare part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program). Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend: (1) certain Medicare hospital wage index reclassifications and disregarding hospital reclassifications for purposes of group reclassifications; (2) Medicare reasonable costs payments for certain clinical diagnostic laboratory tests furnished to hospital patients in certain rural areas; and (3) the temporary Medicare payment increase for home health services furnished in a rural area. Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to eligible entities in rural areas for purchase and enhanced utilization of qualified health information technology systems; (2) establish a capital infrastructure revolving loan program and a Rural Health Quality Advisory Commission; and (3) provide for delta rural disparities and health systems development.

Commending the Republic of Cyprus and thanking the Cypriot people for their support and assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing Lebanon.

United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2006

Commends the Republic of Cyprus and thanks the Cypriot people for their support and assistance in the evacuation of Americans fleeing Lebanon.

Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 20 July 2006

Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2006 - Amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to extend through FY2011 the authorization of appropriations for housing assistance for Native Americans and loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing. Amends the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to: (1) make the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands of the state of Hawaii eligible for loan guarantees; and (2) extend through FY2011 the authorization of appropriations for the credit subsidy to cover the costs of federal guarantees for financing for tribal housing activities.

Public Transportation Security Assistance Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 2006

Public Transportation Security Assistance Act of 2006 - Requires a security assessment of each public transportation system. Requires each public transportation agency that receives an assessment to develop a prioritized plan of needed capital and operational security improvements. Makes grants to eligible public transportation agencies for certain capital security improvements and operational security improvements. Sets the federal share of such security project costs at 80% and 50%, respectively. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide notification of all credible terrorist threats against public transportation assets in the United States. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop and issue guidelines for a public transportation employee security training program. Requires a public transportation agency that receives a public transportation security assessment to develop, and submit for the Secretary's approval, an employee training program in accordance with such guidelines. Makes grants to private operators of over-the-road buses for certain system-wide security improvements to their operations. Sets the federal share of security project costs at 80%. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a preliminary report that includes an assessment of the over-the-road bus security grant program.

North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2006

North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006 - Amends the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act to extend the provisions of such Act to North Korea. States that in view of North Korea's determination to proliferate missiles, nuclear weapons, and other weapons of mass destruction it should be U.S. policy to impose sanctions on persons who transfer such weapons and related goods and technology to and from North Korea in the same manner as persons who transfer such items to and from Iran and Syria currently are sanctioned under U.S. law. Urges all governments concerned about the threat of North Korean proliferation to impose measures on persons involved in such proliferation that are similar to those imposed by the United States pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act, as amended by this Act.

Minimum Wage Competitiveness Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2006

Minimum Wage Competitiveness Act of 2006 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage to: (1) $6.00 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.75 an hour, beginning six months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.15 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day. Makes federal minimum wage requirements applicable to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sets forth a transition period during which a specified minimum wage there shall be gradually increased to equal the federal minimum wage.

Men's Health Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2006

Men's Health Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Office of Men's Health to coordinate and promote the status of men's health in the United States.

Recognizing the accomplishments of the American Council of Young Political Leaders for providing 40 years of international exchange programs, increasing international dialogue, and enhancing global understanding, and commemorating its 40th anniversary.

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2006

Commends the American Council of Young Political Leaders for working for 40 years to prepare young political leaders to play a leadership role in international relations and world affairs.

Honoring the life and accomplishments of James Cameron.

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2006

Honors the life and accomplishments of James Cameron (founder of the America's Black Holocaust Museum).

Recognizing National Homeownership Month and the importance of homeownership in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 7 June 2006

Supports the goals and ideals of National Homeownership Month, and recognizes the importance of homeownership in building strong communities and families.

Supporting the goals and ideals of the Vigil for Lost Promise day.

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2006

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the Vigil for Lost Promise day (concerning the impact of drug abuse).