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Social Security Guarantee Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Social Security Guarantee Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a benefit guarantee certificate to each individual determined by the Commissioner of Social Security to be entitled to benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act. States that any certificate issued under the authority of this Act constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts and represents the obligation of the Federal Government to provide for the payment to the individual to whom the certificate is issued OASDI benefits in the amounts set forth in the certificate and subsequently adjusted.

Save Social Security First Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Save Social Security First Act of 2001 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, at the end of each fiscal year for which the budget is in surplus, to transfer from the general fund of the Treasury an amount equal to such surplus to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors and Disability Insurance Trust Funds. Divides such amount between such funds in the same proportion as all other receipts of such funds in that year. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require, if the budget for the current year or the fiscal year preceding such year was not in surplus, a vote of at least two-thirds of the Members voting for passage of any legislation that repeals, increases, or waives any discretionary spending limit set forth in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) or repeals or waives pay-as-you-go sequestration provisions. Provides that any transfer of funds required by this Act shall not count as an outlay for purposes of pay-as-you-go requirements and exempts such transfers from sequestration under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the line item veto.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President, in the case of any bill, order, resolution, or vote, to decline to approve in whole any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, any item of new direct spending, or any limited tax benefit.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that certain trust funds are outside the budget of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, Disability Insurance, Hospital Insurance, and Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds, the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, and the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund from being counted as receipts or outlays of the United States.

Pragmatisierungen im Rechnungshof

Austria · National Council · 28 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Otmar Brix, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für öffentliche Leistung und Sport betreffend Pragmatisierungen im Rechnungshof

Bundesfinanzgesetz 2002

Austria · National Council · 28 February 2001

Bundesgesetz über die Bewilligung des Bundesvoranschlages für das Jahr 2002 (Bundesfinanzgesetz 2002 - BFG 2002) <br><br>Gesetz geworden als:<br><br>Bundesgesetz über die Bewilligung des Bundesvoranschlages für das Jahr 2002

Supplementary and amending budget 1/2001

European Union · European Parliament · 28 February 2001

Medicare Modernization and Solvency Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2001

Medicare Modernization and Solvency Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) part C (Medicare+Choice) of the Social Security Act to revise provisions on payments to Medicare+Choice organizations to: (1) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), with respect to monthly coverage of an individual in a Medicare+Choice payment area, to make separate monthly payments to each Medicare+Choice organization with respect to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) and part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) combined, and (as applicable) with respect to benefits under the new optional Medicare part D (Prescription Medicine Benefit for the Aged and Disabled) program established by this Act; (2) replace requirements for calculation of annual Medicare+Choice capitation rates with requirements for submission of monthly plan bids by Medicare+Choice organizations for the provision of benefits; and (3) provide for determination of monthly Medicare+Choice premium reductions. Amends SSA title XVIII to add provisions for: (1) coordinated care services; (2) provider and physician collaborations; (3) a program to improve outcomes and reduce patient morbidity and mortality; (4) increased flexibility in contracting for Medicare claims processing; and (5) funding of activities related to certain overpayment recoveries and provider enrollment and reverification of eligibility. Provides for: (1) promoting the use of cost-effective Medicare noninstitutional services through waiver of benefit limitations; (2) reducing Medicare capital payments in case of excess bed supply in hospitals without a plan of adjustment; (3) provision of Medicare outpatient prescription drug coverage under the Medicare+Choice program; (4) increasing access to Medicare supplemental health insurance for disabled and end stage renal disease beneficiaries; and (5) promoting provision of Medicare cost-sharing assistance under Medicaid for identified low-income Medicare beneficiaries. Amends SSA title XVIII to add a new part E (Purchase of Medicare Benefits by Certain Individuals Age 62 to 65 Years of Age). Provides access to Medicare benefits for displaced workers 55 to 62 years of age. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to provide COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985) continuation benefits for certain retired workers who lose retiree health coverage. Amends the IRC to provide for Medicare buy-in premiums and certain COBRA continuation coverage premiums. Outlines requirements for protecting and extending Medicare solvency.

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Budget in the One Hundred Seventh Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2001

Provides amounts for expenses of the House Committee on the Budget for the 107th Congress.

Bezügebegrenzungsgesetz für die Jahre 1998 und 1999

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2001

Bericht des Rechnungshofausschusses betreffend den Bericht (III-75 d.B.) des Rechnungshofes gemäß Art. 1 § 8 Bezügebegrenzungsgesetz für die Jahre 1998 und 1999

Reform des Gesundheitswesens und der Krankenanstaltenfinanzierung

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2001

Bericht des Rechnungshofausschusses betreffend den Wahrnehmungsbericht (III-52 d.B.) des Rechnungshofes über die Reform des Gesundheitswesens und der Krankenanstaltenfinanzierung

Budgetbegleitgesetz 2002

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2001

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über das Bundesgesetzblatt 1996, das Bundesgesetz über die Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH (BRZ GmbH), das Einkommensteuergesetz 1988, das Umgründungssteuergesetz, das Umsatzsteuergesetz 1994, das Erdgasabgabegesetz, das Staatsdruckereigesetz 1996, das Landeslehrer-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1984, das Landesvertragslehrergesetz 1966, das Arbeitsmarktpolitik-Finanzierungsgesetz, das Arbeitslosenversicherungsgesetz 1977 und das Wohnungsgemeinnützigkeitsgesetz geändert werden sowie ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem die Agentur für Ernährungssicherheit - Österreich errichtet wird (Ernährungssicherheitsgesetz), erlassen wird (Budgetbegleitgesetz 2002) <br><br><br><br>Gesetz geworden als:<br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über das Bundesgesetzblatt 1996, das Bundesgesetz über die Bundesrechenzentrum GmbH (BRZ GmbH), das Einkommensteuergesetz 1988, das Umgründungssteuergesetz, das Umsatzsteuergesetz 1994, das Erdgasabgabegesetz, das Staatsdruckereigesetz 1996, das Landeslehrer-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1984, das Landesvertragslehrergesetz 1966, das Arbeitsmarktpolitik-Finanzierungsgesetz, das Arbeitslosenversicherungsgesetz 1977 und das Wohnungsgemeinnützigkeitsgesetz geändert werden (Budgetbegleitgesetz 2002)

Zusatzabgaben der Nebenbahnen

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2001

Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über den Antrag 248/A(E) der Abgeordneten Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Zusatzabgaben der Nebenbahnen

A bill to amend the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to authorize additional rounds of base closures and realignments under the Act in 2003 and 2005, to modify certain authorities relating to closures and realignments under that Act.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Amends the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to: (1) provide for continued appointments to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds for future Commission expenses, and extend Commission authority through December 31, 2005; (2) require the Secretary to include within budget justification documents a force structure plan for the armed forces through FY 2006 (currently, FY 1996); and (3) extend similarly the dates for submission of final selection criteria used for the closure or realignment of military installations, Department of Defense recommendations for such closures or realignments, Commission review and recommendations, and presidential review. Terminates on December 31, 2005 (currently, 1995), the authority to close or realign such installations. Requires base closure or realignment cost saving or return on investment selection criteria to be based on the total cost and savings to the Federal Government. Requires the Secretary, in making closure or realignment recommendations, to consider any notice received from a local government approving such closure or realignment. Allows privatization in place of a military installation recommended for closure or realignment only if privatization is a method specified in the Commission's recommendation and it is determined to be the most cost-effective method of implementation of the recommendation.

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on the Budget for the 107th Congress.

Paperwork Elimination Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Paperwork Elimination Act of 2001 - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) specifically promote the acquisition and use of alternative electronic information technologies that provide for electronic submission, maintenance, or disclosure of information as a substitute for paper and for the use and acceptance of electronic signatures; and (2) provide within a required information resources strategic management plan a description of progress in providing for the acquisition and use of such technologies as a substitute for paper and for the use and acceptance of electronic signatures. Requires each Federal agency to: (1) ensure that each information collection provides to persons required to submit information the option to use electronic submission, maintenance, or disclosure of information; (2) use information technologies that provide for electronic submission, maintenance, or disclosure of information to reduce burden and improve data quality, agency efficiency, and responsiveness to the public; and (3) publish a description of how respondents may electronically submit, maintain, or disclose the information to be collected. Requires the Director to report to the Congress on the extent to which Federal agencies reduced the collection of information burden on small businesses and other persons through the use of electronic submission, maintenance, or disclosure of information as a substitute for the use of paper.

Recognizing the importance of combatting tuberculosis on a worldwide basis, and acknowledging the severe impact that TB has on minority populations in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2001

Recognizes the importance of: (1) substantially increasing U.S. investment in international tuberculosis control within the foreign aid budget for FY 2002; and (2) supporting and expanding domestic efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in the United States. Calls upon local, national and global leaders, including the President, to commit to putting an end to the worldwide tuberculosis epidemic.

Harmonisierung bei Steuern und Sozialversicherungsbeiträgen

Austria · Federal Council · 22 February 2001

Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Christoph Hagen, Ilse Giesinger und Genossen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Harmonisierung <i>(der Bemessunggrundlagen)</i> bei Steuern und Sozialversicherungsbeiträgen

radikale Kürzung der Ost-Umwelthilfe

Austria · National Council · 21 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für auswärtige Angelegenheiten betreffend radikale Kürzung der Ost-Umwelthilfe

Ungleichstellung bei der Fahrpreisermäßigung für behinderte Personen

Austria · National Council · 21 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Theresia Haidlmayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Ungleichstellung bei der Fahrpreisermäßigung für behinderte Personen

Ungleichstellung bei Fahrpreisermäßigung zwischen Präsenz- und Zivildiener

Austria · National Council · 21 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Theresia Haidlmayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Ungleichstellung bei Fahrpreisermäßigung zwischen Präsenz- und Zivildienern

radikale Kürzung der Ost-Umwelthilfe

Austria · National Council · 21 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend radikale Kürzung der Ost-Umwelthilfe

radikale Kürzung der Ost-Umwelthilfe

Austria · National Council · 21 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend radikale Kürzung der Ost-Umwelthilfe

Ungleichstellung bei Fahrpreisermäßigung zwischen Wehr- und Zivildienern

Austria · National Council · 21 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Theresia Haidlmayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Ungleichstellung bei Fahrpreisermäßigung zwischen Wehr- und Zivildienern

Diskriminierung von 1-Kind-Familien bei den Fahrpreisermäßigungen im Kraftfahrlinienverkehr

Austria · National Council · 21 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Theresia Haidlmayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Diskriminierung von 1-Kind-Familien bei den Fahrpreisermäßigungen im Kraftfahrlinienverkehr

Sean O'Keefe, of New York, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Sylvia M. Mathews.

United States · United States Senate · 15 February 2001

American Voting Standards and Technology Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2001

American Voting Standards and Technology Act - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) develop standard practices, codes, specifications, and voluntary consensus standards needed to assure the accuracy, integrity, and security of voting systems used in the United States; and (2) establish a program to accredit laboratories to test vote casting and counting devices for conformance with standard practices, codes, specifications, and voluntary consensus standards. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to the State agency responsible for administering elections in a State for the purpose of: (1) purchasing new or rehabilitated voting equipment that improves the ability of the public to cast a timely and accurate vote; and (2) implementing voter education campaigns. Directs the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish the Center of Excellence for Electronic Commerce to: (1) act as an information resource for Federal agencies in matters related to the development and deployment of electronic commerce technologies and interoperability specifications; (2) provide technical guidance and information to the Office of Management and Budget about the development and deployment of electronic commerce technologies and interoperability specifications; and (3) encourage the use of electronic commerce technologies within Federal agencies and small- and medium-sized businesses. Requires the Director: (1) to establish an initiative for advancing enterprise integration within the United States; and (2) for each major manufacturing industry, to work with industry representatives and organizations currently engaged in enterprise integration activities to identify all enterprise integration standards and implementation activities underway in the United States and abroad. Directs the Director to submit to Congress a plan for enterprise integration for each major manufacturing industry.

Rural Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 2001

Rural Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2001- Directs the Attorney General, through the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Affairs, to make a grant annually to the National Center for Rural Law Enforcement (if the Center's Executive Director makes certain certifications) to be used to develop an education and training program for criminal justice or law enforcement agencies in rural areas. Includes among program purposes: (1) the development and delivery of management, forensic, and computer education and training for employees of such agencies; and (2) the delivery of assistance (in a consulting capacity) to criminal justice agencies in the development and coordination of programs, training, and research relating to crime in rural areas. Permits the Center to use grant funds to enhance the program, including: (1) by providing educational opportunities for rural law enforcement agencies; and (2) through coordination with institutions of higher education to encourage and deliver programs of study with those institutions for employees of such agencies. Directs the Center to establish eight regional centers comprised of specified States. Requires that all funds for such regional centers be distributed by, and each regional center submit a budget request to, the Center.

Truthfulness, Responsibility, and Accountability in Contracting Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2001

Truthfulness, Responsibility, and Accountability in Contracting Act - Prohibits any Federal agency from making a decision to privatize, outsource, contract out, or contract for the performance of a function currently performed by the agency or to conduct a study to convert a function from Federal to contractor performance. Allows an agency to contract out a function not then performed by Federal employees if such function would be performed under contract by the blind or handicapped. Authorizes any agency to apply to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget for a waiver of such prohibition on specified grounds. Requires each agency to establish a centralized system for reporting on its contracting efforts during the preceding and current fiscal years. Requires any agency decision to privatize, outsource, or contract out for the performance of a function, after expiration of the prohibition enacted by this Act, to be based on the results of a public-private competition process meeting specified requirements. Requires an agency either to conduct a new public-private competition or to convert a function to performance by Federal employees if a report indicates that: (1) contracting out costs exceed costs of performance by Federal employees; or (2) contracting out fails to meet quality control standards. Directs the Secretary of Labor to survey and report to specified congressional committees on the wages and quantifiable benefits provided by contractors to non-Federal personnel working under contract.

To establish an Office of Management in the Executive Office of the President, and to redesignate the Office of Management and Budget as the Office of the Federal Budget.

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2001

Establishes an Office of Management (OM) in the Executive Office of the President to improve Federal management and organization and to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the operation of the Federal Government. Abolishes the following offices of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and transfers their functions and authorities to the OM Director: (1) the Office of Federal Procurement Policy; (2) the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; (3) the Office of Federal Financial Management; (4) the Office of the Deputy Director for Management; and (5) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Redesignates OMB as the Office of the Federal Budget.

Social Security and Medicare Off-Budget Lockbox Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2001

Social Security and Medicare Off-Budget Lockbox Act of 2001 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that the receipts and disbursements of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund shall not be counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of the Federal or congressional budgets or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) (thus, making it off-budget). Provides for related points of order in the House of Representatives and the Senate to enforce such requirement. Amends the Social Security Act to provide the same budgetary treatment for the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund as is provided to the Federal Disability and Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Funds. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide a point of order in the House or the Senate against consideration of any budget resolution or legislation that would cause or increase an on-budget deficit for any fiscal year.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from the budget of the United States Government.

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2001

Excludes the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal and congressional budgets and exempts it from any general budget limitation imposed by statute on U.S. budget outlays and from certain orders issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).

Defense Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2001

Defense Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense for FY 2001 for: (1) active and reserve military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance; (3) procurement; (4) shipbuilding and conversion; (5) the Defense Health Program; and (6) military family housing. Designates each amount appropriated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).

depot (Subventionsansuchen des Vereins "Depot")

Austria · National Council · 12 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend depot <i>(Subventionsansuchen des Vereins "Depot")</i>

Verteilungskriterien für die Ausgabe der Mehrerlöse im Haushalt 2000 des BMVg (G-SIG: 14052724)

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 February 2001

Fehlende Mittel im Haushalt des BMVg zur Modernisierung der Bundeswehr (G-SIG: 14052725)

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 February 2001

Mehrausgabenmöglichkeit im Haushalt 1999 des BMVg (G-SIG: 14052727)

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 February 2001

Aufstellung der Mehrausgabemöglichkeiten im Haushalt 1999 des BMVg sowie der Mehreinnahmen und Minderausgaben aus Effizienzsteigerungen und Veräußerungserlösen für das Jahr 2001 (G-SIG: 14052732)

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 February 2001

rechtswidrige Weitergabe von sogenannten Rechnungshof-Rohberichten

Austria · National Council · 8 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Kostelka, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Präsidenten des Rechnungshofes betreffend rechtswidrige Weitergabe von sogenannten Rechnungshof-Rohberichten

rechtswidrige Weitergabe von sogenannten Rechnungshof-Rohberichten

Austria · National Council · 8 February 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Kostelka, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für soziale Sicherheit und Generationen betreffend rechtswidrige Weitergabe von sogenannten Rechnungshof-Rohberichten

Paperwork Elimination Act of 1999

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2001

Paperwork Elimination Act of 1999 (sic) - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) specifically promote the acquisition and use of alternative electronic information technologies that provide for electronic submission, maintenance, or disclosure of information as a substitute for paper and for the use and acceptance of electronic signatures; and (2) provide within a required information resources strategic management plan a description of progress in providing for the acquisition and use of such technologies as a substitute for paper and for the use and acceptance of electronic signatures. Requires each Federal agency to: (1) ensure that each information collection provides to persons required to submit information the option to use electronic submission, maintenance, or disclosure of information; (2) use information technologies that provide for electronic submission, maintenance, or disclosure of information to reduce burden and improve data quality, agency efficiency, and responsiveness to the public; and (3) publish a description of how respondents may electronically submit, maintain, or disclose the information to be collected. Requires the Director to report to Congress on the extent to which Federal agencies reduced the collection of information burden on small businesses and other persons through the use of electronic submission, maintenance, or disclosure of information as a substitute for the use of paper.

Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2001

Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act of 2001 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide a point of order against consideration of any: (1) budget resolution that sets forth a surplus for any fiscal year that is less than the surplus of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for such year; or (2) legislation that would cause any surplus to be less than the Fund surplus for the covered fiscal year. Makes the point of order described in (2) above inapplicable to social security or Medicare reform legislation. Requires any Federal budget submitted by the President that recommends an on-budget surplus for any fiscal year that is less than the surplus of the Fund for such year to include a proposal for social security or Medicare reform legislation. Makes this Act inapplicable upon the enactment of social security and Medicare reform legislation. Defines "social security reform legislation" and "Medicare reform legislation" as a bill or joint resolution to save social security or Medicare, respectively, that specifies that it constitutes reform legislation.

Designating majority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2001

Designates majority membership on the House Committees on the Budget; Energy and Commerce; Government Reform; Resources; Science; Transportation and Infrastructure; and Veterans' Affairs.

Designating minority membership on certain standing committees of the House.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2001

Designates minority membership on the House Committees on Appropriations; Agriculture; the Budget; Education and the Workforce; Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; Government Reform; International Relations; the Judiciary; Resources; Science; and Small Business.

Stealth Tax Prevention Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Stealth Tax Prevention Act - Amends Federal law relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to include in the definition of "major rule" any rule that is promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service and whose implementation and enforcement the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds has resulted in (or is likely to result in) any net increase in Federal revenues.

Rural Hospital and Health Network Preservation Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Rural Hospital and Health Network Preservation Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the prospective payment system (PPS) for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services to provide a transitional adjustment for certain sole community hospitals in order to limit any decline in payment under the OPD PPS. Makes this Act effective as if included in the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999.

To amend section 4723 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to assure that the additional funds provided for State emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to reimburse hospitals and their related providers that treat undocumented aliens and to extend additional funding for 2 additional fiscal years.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Amends provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 providing additional funding for State emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens to: (1) revise such provisions; and (2) extend such funding for two additional fiscal years.

To amend the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act of 1999 to provide for increased loan guarantees for steel companies under that Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Amends the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act of 1999 to permit the use of guaranteed loan proceeds to repay outstanding debts of a qualified steel company. Sets a maximum principal loan guarantee of 95 percent if the Loan Guarantee Board determines that the aggregate amount of imported steel during the prior year exceeds 30 percent of the aggregate amount of domestic steel produced during that year. Permits conversion of such loan guarantee to a grant to a steel company for loan repayment purposes if the company is unable to repay the loan because of financial hardship beyond its control, has demonstrated a good faith effort to be cost efficient, and such grant is in the U.S. national security interest. Insulates the Board's loan guarantee authority for steel companies from the authority of any other Federal department or agency, including the Office of Management and Budget.

To provide that of amounts available to a designated agency for administrative expenses for a fiscal year that are not obligated in the fiscal year, up to 50 percent may be used to pay bonuses to agency personnel.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Permits the head of a designated agency (as designated by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget) to use up to 50 percent of amounts available for a fiscal year or a period of fiscal years specifically for administrative expenses that are not so obligated to pay bonuses to agency personnel. Requires the remainder to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury and used exclusively for deficit reduction.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2001

Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress and the President, before each fiscal year, to agree on an estimate of total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year by enactment of a single subject joint resolution. Prohibits outlays for that year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding this amount unless Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires Congress, whenever actual outlays exceed actual receipts for any fiscal year, to provide by law for the repayment of the excess in the ensuing fiscal year. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of the total membership of each House by roll call vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.