Budget

2 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps he intends to take to address the severe funding crisis facing major teaching hospitals in the greater Dublin area; the budget allocations for each for 2002 and 2003; the deficit for each at the end of 2002; the estimated deficit for each at the end of 2003 unless cutbacks are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6828/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2003

2 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps he intends to take to address the severe funding crisis facing major teaching hospitals in the greater Dublin area; the budget allocations for each for 2002 and 2003; the deficit for each at the end of 2002; the estimated deficit for each at the end of 2003 unless cutbacks are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6828/03]

Homeland Protection and Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2003

Homeland Protection and Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2003 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to award grants to eligible States and metropolitan cities, with different specified allocations based on population and on risk, including proximity to chemical security, nuclear security, port security, international borders, and disaster medical assistance teams. Specifies optional uses of such funds. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to make budget crisis relief grants to States and local governments, with allocations based on population and on unemployment. Provides for specified adjustments of Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, and increases the cap on Medicaid payments to territories for further fiscal relief.

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger.

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2003

Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to direct the chairman of the Budget Committee to maintain a Discretionary Spending Ledger, divided into entries corresponding to Appropriations Committee subcommittees. States that each entry will consist of the Deficit Reduction Safeguard Balance which may be credited with any reductions in new budget authority offered in an amendment to an appropriation bill. Requires such chairman to maintain a Mandatory Spending Ledger, divided into entries corresponding to the House Committees receiving budget allocations, excluding Appropriations. States that each entry will consist of the First Year Deficit Reduction Safeguard Balance and the Five Year Deficit Reduction Safeguard Balance which may be credited with applicable reductions in new budget authority offered in an amendment to a bill. Permits such reductions to be used to offset an increase in other new budget authority or remain within the applicable allocation. Prohibits the entry of a negative amount. Requires the chairman to maintain and make available to Members running tallies of the amendments adopted, reflecting increases and decreases of budget authority in bills as reported.

Gesetzliches Budgetprovisorium 2003

Austria · National Council · 5 March 2003

Bericht des Budgetausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (10 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem eine vorläufige Vorsorge für das Finanzjahr 2003 getroffen wird (Gesetzliches Budgetprovisorium 2003)

Bundesrechnungsabschluss für das Jahr 2001

Austria · National Council · 5 March 2003

Bericht des Budgetausschusses über den Bundesrechnungsabschluss (III-2 d.B.) für das Jahr 2001

National Invasive Species Council Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2003

National Invasive Species Council Act - Declares that no Federal agency may authorize, fund, or carry out any action that would likely cause or promote the introduction or spread of an invasive species in the United States or any other location, unless the agency head determines that: (1) the benefits outweigh the potential harm to the environment, economy, or human health; and (2) all feasible and prudent measures to minimize the risk or harm will be taken. Requires the Council On Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the National Invasive Species Council, to develop guidelines for such measures. Establishes within the executive branch the National Invasive Species Council to ensure that Federal agency efforts concerning invasive species are coordinated, effective, complementary, and cost-efficient. Requires the Council to develop a National Invasive Species Management Plan that details and recommends performance-oriented goals. Requires the Council to create the Invasive Species Advisory Committee to provide information and advice for consideration by the Council. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to prepare and submit to Congress and the Council a yearly budget analysis and summary of all Federal programs relating to invasive species.

projet de loi relatif aux assistants d'éducation

France · Senate · 4 March 2003

Energy Market Oversight Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 2003

Energy Market Oversight Act - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to require that: (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) refer to the appropriate Federal agency any contract for a derivative transaction or other financial transaction that FERC determines is not under its jurisdiction; (2) a FERC designee meet quarterly with specified agencies to discuss conditions in energy trading markets and legislative changes that may be appropriate to regulate such markets; and (3) maintain a liaison between the Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Amends the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act to: (1) repeal subjection of the investigations authority of FERC to the consent of the Office of Management and Budget and any other Federal agency; and (2) increase criminal penalties for violations. Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to revise requirements for regulation of excluded swap transactions, transactions not on trading facilities, and other off-exchange transactions exempt from such Act but subject to regulations applicable to transactions on derivatives transaction execution facilities. Replaces the designation "electronic trading facilities" with "covered entities." Prescribes requirements for and limitations on CFTC regulation of covered entities. Authorizes the CFTC to establish core principles requiring a covered entity to monitor trading to prevent fraud and price distortion while ensuring adequate resources to discharge its responsibilities and comply with all reporting, notice, and registration requirements. Revises the prohibition against fraudulent transactions to state that such prohibitions do not impose on parties to transactions subject to the rules of designated contract markets or registered derivative transaction execution facilities any legal duty to provide counterparties or other market participants with any material market information. Sets a maximum civil penalty for commodity price manipulation of $1 million or triple the monetary gain for each violation, and a maximum ten-year prison term.

Verkauf des Pariser Kulturinstitutes

Austria · National Council · 28 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Gisela Wurm, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für auswärtige Angelegenheiten betreffend Verkauf des Pariser Kulturinstitutes

Verkauf des Pariser Kulturinstitutes

Austria · National Council · 28 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Gisela Wurm, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Verkauf des Pariser Kulturinstitutes

Globale Minderausgaben für den Bundeshaushalt 2003 (G-SIG: 15050356)

Germany · German Bundestag · 28 February 2003

Living Wage, Jobs For All Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2003

A Living Wage, Jobs for All Act - Declares that the Congress affirms the basic economic rights and responsibilities under the 1944 "Economic Bill of Rights," while updating and extending it to include: (1) certain rights to decent jobs, income security for individuals unable to work for pay, a decent living for farm families, freedom from monopolies, decent housing, adequate health services, social security in old age, sickness, accidental injury, and unemployment, and education and work training; and (2) certain other rights relating to collective bargaining, a safe working environment, information on trends in pollution sources and products and processes that affect the well-being of workers throughout the world, voting and campaigning, and personal security. Requires corporations registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to disclose fully in annual reports the impact of their activities in the United States and other countries on environmental quality and on the rights of other stakeholders, including employees, consumers, and communities. Requires each State, as a condition of Federal grants and contracts, also to require all State-chartered corporations to submit such annual reports. Directs the Attorney General to establish a computerized registration program of all corporations found guilty of violating a Federal or State law. Authorizes the President to deny Federal contracts, loans, or loan guarantees to non-compliant corporations. Requires Federal agencies and commissions, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to help establish and maintain conditions under which all adult Americans may freely exercise the economic rights specified in 1944 and in this Act. Prohibits Federal agencies or commissions from promoting recession, stagnation, or unemployment to reduce wages or inflation. Directs the President to establish a full employment framework for the annual budget submitted to the Congress that meets specified goals for: (1) quality of life and environment; (2) responsible, sustainable growth; (3) unemployment reduction; and (4) human rights. Requires the Joint Economic Committee to oversee actions under this Act and submit an annual Concurrent Resolution on Economic Policy setting forth its proposed employment goals.

Seniors Health and Independence Preservation Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2003

Seniors Health and Independence Preservation Act of 2003 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) consolidate and restate the Federal laws relating to the social health maintenance organization (SHMO) demonstration projects; and (2) make them permanent. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate a regulation that permits each SHMO demonstration project to expand its service area to include areas within the State served by the organization that are not contiguous to any other service area of the organization. Permits the participation in the SHMO demonstration project program of: (1) the five organizations authorized under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to demonstrate the concept of SHMOs that were approved by the Secretary in 1995; and (2) each entity that received a planning grant in 1998 under the 1997 Grants Program for Reforming Service Delivery for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries to develop a Second Generation Social HMO Demonstration Program. Requires the Secretary to notify the appropriate congressional committees before making any change to the benefits available under a SHMO demonstration project. Directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to study and report to Congress on the cost-effectiveness of SHMO demonstration projects and their potential expansion. Requires the Secretary to conduct, and report to Congress on, a comparative qualitative survey of the satisfaction of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in: (1) the original Medicare fee-for-service program under Medicare parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance); (2) a Medicare+Choice plan under Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice); and (3) an SHMO.

Medicare Beneficiary Skilled Nursing Protection Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2003

Medicare Beneficiary Skilled Nursing Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 to extend for three years the temporary increase in the nursing component of the Federal prospective payment rate. Amends the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 to extend for three years the increase in the skilled nursing facility adjusted Federal per diem rate under the Social Security Act.

Seniors Health and Independence Preservation Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2003

Seniors Health and Independence Preservation Act of 2003 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) consolidate and restate the Federal laws relating to the social health maintenance organization (SHMO) demonstration projects; and (2) make the projects permanent. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate a regulation that permits each SHMO demonstration project to expand its service area to include areas within the State served by the organization that are not contiguous to any other service area of the organization. Permits the participation in the SHMO demonstration project program of: (1) the five organizations authorized under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to demonstrate the concept of SHMOs that were approved by the Secretary in 1995; and (2) each entity that received a planning grant in 1998 under the 1997 Grants Program for Reforming Service Delivery for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries to develop a Second Generation Social HMO Demonstration Program. Requires the Secretary to notify the appropriate congressional committees prior to making any change to the benefits available under a SHMO demonstration project. Directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to study and report to Congress on the cost-effectiveness of SHMO demonstration projects and their potential expansion. Requires the Secretary to conduct, and report to Congress on, a comparative qualitative survey of the satisfaction of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in: (1) the original Medicare fee-for-service program under Medicare parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance); (2) a Medicare+Choice plan under Medicare part C (Medicare+Choice); and (3) an SHMO.

Veräußerung von Bundesimmobilien

Austria · National Council · 26 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit betreffend Veräußerung von Bundesimmobilien

Veräußerung von Bundesimmobilien

Austria · National Council · 26 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Veräußerung von Bundesimmobilien

Recht auf ein Girokonto

Austria · National Council · 26 February 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Recht auf ein Girokonto

Mehrjährigkeit von Förderverträgen

Austria · National Council · 26 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christine Muttonen, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend Mehrjährigkeit von Förderverträgen <i>(im Bereich Kultur und Kunst)</i>

Nichtzustimmung Österreichs zur Aufstockung des EURATOM-Kreditrahmens

Austria · National Council · 26 February 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Sima, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Nichtzustimmung Österreichs zur Aufstockung des EURATOM-Kreditrahmens

A resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2003, through September 30, 2003, October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004, and October 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 2003

Authorizes expenditures by the following Senate committees from March 1, 2003, through September 30, 2003, October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004 , and October 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Armed Services; (3) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (4) Budget; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Governmental Affairs; (11) Judiciary; (12) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (13) Rules and Administration; (14) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (15) Veterans' Affairs; (16) Aging; (17) Intelligence; and (18) Indian Affairs. Provides that within the funds in the account "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" appropriated by the legislative branch appropriations Acts for FY 2003, 2004, and 2005, there is authorized to be established a special reserve to be available to any committee to meet specified unpaid obligations or expenses.

To require amounts remaining in Members' representational allowances at the end of a fiscal year to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 2003

Requires any amounts appropriated for a Representational Allowance for a Member of the House of Representatives which remain after all payments are made under such Allowance to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or, in fiscal years for which there is no Federal budget deficit, to reduce the Federal debt.

Electing Members and Delegates to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 2003

Elects specified Members to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: (1) Agriculture; (2) Budget; (3) Government Reform; and (4) Small Business.

117 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the percentage of taxpayers who are expected to be paying tax at the higher rate by the end of 2003; the way in which this compares with the budget estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2003

117 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the percentage of taxpayers who are expected to be paying tax at the higher rate by the end of 2003; the way in which this compares with the budget estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/03]

117 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the percentage of taxpayers who are expected to be paying tax at the higher rate by the end of 2003; the way in which this compares with the budget estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2003

117 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the percentage of taxpayers who are expected to be paying tax at the higher rate by the end of 2003; the way in which this compares with the budget estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/03]

Presidential Report on Iraq Resolution of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 2003

Presidential Report on Iraq Resolution of 2003 - Directs the President prior to using U.S. armed forces against Iraq pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 to report to Congress the following: (1) a determination that further diplomatic means will not adequately protect U.S. national security against the threat posed by Iraq; (2) a full accounting of the implications of initiating military action against Iraq in regard to homeland security, the war on terrorism, regional stability in the Middle East, and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; (3) steps the United States and its allies will take to ensure that such weapons will be safeguarded from dispersal to other rogue states or international terrorist organizations; (4) the U.S. plan for achieving long-term social, economic, and political stabilization of a post-conflict Iraq, including a plan to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people and to ensure their human rights, as well as bringing to justice individuals responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law committed in Iraq; (5) the extent of international support for military action against Iraq and the impact of such action on support for the broader war on terrorism; (6) steps the United States and its allies will take to protect U.S. soldiers, allied forces, and Iraqi civilians from any hazards resulting from military operations; and (7) an estimate of the full costs associated with military action against Iraq, including the anticipated effects of such action on the U.S. economy and the Federal budget.

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

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 2003

Provides amounts for expenses of the Committee on the Budget for the 108th Congress.

Mittel aus dem Haushalt der Bundesanstalt für Arbeit für die Abfederung verleihfreier Zeiten oder Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen der nicht beschäftigten Mitarbeiter (G-SIG: 15040469)

Germany · German Bundestag · 21 February 2003

Einkommensteuergesetz 1988, Umsatzsteuergesetz 1994, Schenkungssteuergesetz 1955

Austria · National Council · 20 February 2003

Bericht des Budgetausschusses über den Antrag 34/A der Abgeordneten Dkfm. Dr. Günter Stummvoll, Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Prinzhorn, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Einkommensteuergesetz 1988, das Umsatzsteuergesetz 1994 und das Erbschafts- und Schenkungssteuergesetz 1955 geändert werden

Lumbee Recognition Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2003

Lumbee Acknowledgment Act of 2003 - Amends Federal law designating a certain group of Indians as the Lumbee Indians of North Carolina to acknowledge the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Declares the Tribe and its members eligible for all programs, services, and benefits (including privileges and immunities) provided by the Federal Government to Indian tribes and their members. Permits any Indian group located in or adjoining Robeson County, North Carolina, to submit to the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) a petition for acknowledgment. Deems Robeson County, North Carolina, to be the Tribe's reservation for the purposes of Federal law. Requires the Secretary to verify the population of the Tribe and determine those eligible to receive Federal programs, services, and benefits. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine the needs of the Tribe and recommend a budget required to serve it.

Local Emergency Health Services Reimbursement Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2003

Local Emergency Health Services Reimbursement Act of 2003 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to appropriate $1,450,000,000 for each of FY's 2004 through 2008 for allotments to States for reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (presently such appropriations end after FY 2001). Sets forth formulas for the disbursement of funds by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Declares that $957,000,000 shall be allotted based on a percentage of undocumented aliens and $493,000,000 shall be allotted based on numbers of undocumented alien apprehensions (in the six States with the highest number of such apprehensions). Permits a State to receive funds on both accounts. Allows funds to go to States, local governments, hospitals, or other providers in a State, including providers of services received through an Indian Health Service facility (presently funds go only to States). Permits reimbursement to providers for the uncompensated provision of emergency health services to aliens who have been allowed to enter the United States for the sole purpose of receiving such services. Directs the Secretary to ensure that fraudulent payments are not made from allotments under this Act. Allows for the reallotment of unused funds. Declares that this Act constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts.

Social Security Protection Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2003

Social Security Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any legislation that would reduce Social Security benefits to Social Security beneficiaries.

Local Emergency Health Services Reimbursement Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2003

Local Emergency Health Services Reimbursement Act of 2003 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to appropriate $1,450,000,000 for each of FY's 2004 through 2008 for allotments to States for reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (presently such appropriations end after FY 2001). Sets forth formulas for the disbursement of funds by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Declares that $957,000,000 shall be allotted based on a percentage of undocumented aliens and $493,000,000 shall be allotted based on numbers of undocumented alien apprehensions (in the six States with the highest number of such apprehensions). Permits a State to receive funds on both accounts. Allows funds to go to States, local governments, hospitals, or other providers in a State, including providers of services received through an Indian Health Service facility (presently funds go only to States). Permits reimbursement to providers for the uncompensated provision of emergency health services to aliens who have been allowed to enter the United States for the sole purpose of receiving such services. Directs the Secretary to ensure that fraudulent payments are not made from allotments under this Act. Allows for the reallotment of unused funds. Declares that this Act constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts.

Social Security Guarantee Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2003

Social Security Guarantee Act of 2003 - 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.

Smallpox Vaccine Compensation and Safety Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2003

Smallpox Vaccine Compensation and Safety Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue grants to State and local governments for various uses related to covered countermeasures against smallpox (countermeasures), including to provide for their administration. Requires States receiving grants to: (1) establish education programs regarding countermeasures; and (2) offer screening and testing for conditions that increase health risks from countermeasures. Declares that it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an individual because of a refusal to receive a countermeasure or because of an adverse reaction to a countermeasure. Directs the Secretary to supply vaccinia immune globulin to anyone receiving vaccinia vaccine if such vaccine is declared a countermeasure. Requires the Secretary to pay States the costs incurred for medical assistance to health care workers and first responders who suffer adverse reactions from a countermeasure, provided such individuals have not received other specified compensation. States that this section constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts. Amends the Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to require continued coverage of benefits for countermeasure side effects by group health plans maintained by States and subunits of States at the level of such coverage as of September 10, 2001. Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Smallpox Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, under which compensation may be paid for injury or death related to countermeasures on or after November 25, 2002.

State Budget Relief Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2003

State Budget Relief Act of 2003 - Requires the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) for: (1) a State for FY 2002 to be substituted for the State's FMAP for each of such covered calendar quarters if the FMAP determined for a State for a covered calendar quarter would otherwise be less than the FY 2002 FMAP; and (2) each eligible State for each covered calendar quarter to be increased by two percentage points. Mandates specified FMAP increases for States with high unemployment rates, and a specified Medicaid payment cap increase for territories. Prohibits application of the FMAP increases for a State under this Act with respect to: (1) disproportionate share hospital payments under Medicaid; and (2) payments under SSA titles IV and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (SCHIP).

Honesty in Budgeting Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2003

Honesty in Budgeting Act - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of Congress, executive branch officials, and their respective representatives should use on-budget numbers when making public statements regarding the Federal budget. Prohibits receipts and disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors, Disability, and Hospital Insurance Trust Funds from being counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, deficit, or surplus for purposes of the President's budget, the congressional budget, or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require official statements issued by the Office of Management and Budget or the Congressional Budget Office of Federal surplus or deficit totals to exclude the receipts and disbursements totals of the Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program and Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2003

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

proposition de loi tendant à étendre aux communautés d'agglomération créées ex nihilo le régime de garantie d'évolution de la DGF

France · Senate · 12 February 2003

98 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the Waterways Ireland budget for 2003; the projects proposed but omitted for 2003; the impact of proposed cutbacks as outlined in a document (details supplied), in particular the impact on promotion and marketing programmes, the construction of a regional office at Scarriff, and the works proposed at Carrick-on-Shannon and new headquarters for Waterways Ireland. [3665/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2003

98 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the Waterways Ireland budget for 2003; the projects proposed but omitted for 2003; the impact of proposed cutbacks as outlined in a document (details supplied), in particular the impact on promotion and marketing programmes, the construction of a regional office at Scarriff, and the works proposed at Carrick-on-Shannon and new headquarters for Waterways Ireland. [3665/03]

98 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the Waterways Ireland budget for 2003; the projects proposed but omitted for 2003; the impact of proposed cutbacks as outlined in a document (details supplied), in particular the impact on promotion and marketing programmes, the construction of a regional office at Scarriff, and the works proposed at Carrick-on-Shannon and new headquarters for Waterways Ireland. [3665/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2003

98 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the Waterways Ireland budget for 2003; the projects proposed but omitted for 2003; the impact of proposed cutbacks as outlined in a document (details supplied), in particular the impact on promotion and marketing programmes, the construction of a regional office at Scarriff, and the works proposed at Carrick-on-Shannon and new headquarters for Waterways Ireland. [3665/03]

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 12 February 2003

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to place limitations on mandatory overtime for nurses, protect nurses against retaliation in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment, and provide for civil money penalties for violations of such provisions. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on standards to establish for the maximum number of hours that a nurse may work without compromising the safety of their patients. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to study and report to Congress on the extent to which federally operated medical facilities have in effect practices and policies with respect to overtime requirements for nurses that are inconsistent with the overtime requirements added by this Act.

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

United States · United States Congress · 12 February 2003

Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on the Budget for the 108th Congress.

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 12 February 2003

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to place limitations on mandatory overtime for nurses, protect nurses against retaliation in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment, and provide for civil money penalties for violations of such provisions. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on standards to establish for the maximum number of hours that a nurse may work without compromising the safety of their patients. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to study and report to Congress on the extent to which federally operated medical facilities have in effect practices and policies with respect to overtime requirements for nurses that are inconsistent with the overtime requirements added by this Act.

Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Austria · National Council · 11 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Melitta Trunk, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Austria · National Council · 11 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Melitta Trunk, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Austria · National Council · 11 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Melitta Trunk, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Austria · National Council · 11 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Melitta Trunk, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für soziale Sicherheit und Generationen betreffend Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Austria · National Council · 11 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Melitta Trunk, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss

Austria · National Council · 11 February 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Melitta Trunk, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für öffentliche Leistung und Sport betreffend Unvereinbarkeit des "Gesetzlichen Budgetprovisoriums 2003" mit einem Kärntner Landtagsbeschluss