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Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA]

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Resolution· SRESS.Res. 335 (106th)passed

A resolution congratulating the people of Mexico on the occasion of the democratic elections held in that country.

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2000

Congratulates: (1) the Mexican people for their struggle for representative democracy and the rule of law: (2) Vincente Fox Quesada for his electoral triumph; and (3) Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon, current President of the United Mexican States, for his commitment to ensure the peaceful and stable transition of power. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) expand and intensify its cooperation with the newly elected Government of Mexico to promote economic development and to reduce poverty to achieve an improved quality of life for citizens of both countries; (2) confront common threats such as the trafficking in illicit narcotics; and (3) act in solidarity to promote representative democracy and the rule of law throughout the world.

Bill· SS. 2836 (106th)referred

Medicare Rx Drug Discount and Security Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 2000

Medicare Rx Drug Discount and Security Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part D (Voluntary Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Discount and Security Program) to create the Commissioner of Medicare Prescription Drugs who shall establish a Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Discount and Security Program under which an eligible beneficiary may voluntarily enroll with an eligible private entity and receive described benefits, including a catastrophic benefit. Makes the costs of providing program benefits payable from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriations. Establishes as an independent executive agency a Medicare Prescription Drug Agency to administer the new part D program through the Commissioner. Authorizes appropriations. Amends SSA title XVIII part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) to provide for the exclusion of new part D costs from the determination of the Medicare part B monthly premium. Revises Medicare supplemental health insurance (Medigap) requirements with respect to revision of the 1991 National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Regulation to accord with this Act.

Bill· SS. 2823 (106th)referred

Plan Colombia Trade Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2000

Plan Colombia Trade Act - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act to accord, for a specified transition period, duty-free treatment to certain textile and apparel articles imported into the United States from beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru) designated under such Act. Requires the President, in determining whether to designate a country a beneficiary country, to take into account, among other things, the extent to which such country adheres to democratic principles and the rule of law.

Bill· SS. 2824 (106th)referred

A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to General Wesley K. Clark, United States Army, in recognition of his outstanding leadership and service during the military operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2000

Authorizes the President, on behalf of Congress, to present a gold medal to General Wesley K. Clark, in recognition of his outstanding leadership and service as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during the military operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro). Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· SS. 2829 (106th)open

A bill to provide for an investigation and audit at the Department of Education.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 2000

Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct an investigation for fraud and an audit of selected accounts at the Department of Education that the Comptroller General determines to be particularly susceptible to waste, fraud, and abuse; and (2) report the results to specified congressional committees.

Bill· SS. 2776 (106th)referred

Medical Research Investment Act of 2000

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 2000

Medical Research Investment Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a special limitation for charitable contributions for medical research. Permits the carryover (for 10 succeeding years) of any excess of such contribution. Provides for the special treatment of medical research incentive stock options.

Bill· SS. 2742 (106th)open

Tax-Exempt Political Disclosure Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2000

Tax-Exempt Political Disclosure Act - Title I: Section 527 Organizations - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a political organization from being treated as such unless it gives notice within 24 hours of being established that it is to be so treated. Provides that if notice is given after such period, the organization shall not be so treated for any period before such notice is given. Requires, in the case of an organization failing to give such notice, such organization's taxable income to be computed by taking into account any exempt function income (and any deductions directly connected with the production of such income). Excepts certain organizations from the notification requirement. Makes information on organizations that file such notices, and such notices, publicly available. Prohibits treating an organization as a political organization unless it makes required disclosures. Makes such disclosures publicly available and prescribes monetary penalties for failures to make disclosures available for inspection. Requires political organizations which have gross receipts of $25,000 or more per taxable year, with an exception, to file tax returns. Provides for public disclosure of such returns and prescribes monetary penalties for failures to file or provide correct information. Title II: Tax-Exempt Business and Labor Organizations Engaging in Political Activity - Requires any labor organization described in paragraph 5 or any business league, chamber of commerce, or board of trade described in paragraph 6 of section 501(c) (tax exempt organizations) from being considered a 501 (c) organization unless specified information is submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury concerning the organization's activities, contributors, and expenditures.

Bill· SS. 2648 (106th)referred

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide duty-free treatment for, and clarify the classification of, machines and components used in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs).

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 2000

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment to certain machines and components used in the manufacture of digital versatile discs (DVDs). Sets forth provisions clarifying the classification of such articles for tariff treatment purposes.

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