Budget

Debt Relief Enhancement Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2002

Debt Relief Enhancement Act of 2002 - Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to commence efforts immediately within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other appropriate multilateral development institutions to modify the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative so that the amount of debt stock reduction approved for a country eligible for debt relief shall be sufficient to reduce, by a specified deadline, the net present value of the outstanding public and publicly guaranteed debt of the country, and the annual payments due, to levels determined according to certain formulae. Prohibits conditioning any such debt cancellation on an agreement by an impoverished country to implement or comply with policies that deepen poverty or degrade the environment. Prescribes other specified conditions and prohibitions with respect to country eligibility. Requires any country otherwise eligible to receive debt cancellation under the modifications to the Initiative made by this Act to agree to: (1) ensure that the financial benefits of debt cancellation are applied to programs to combat HIV/AIDS and poverty; and (2) implement transparent and participatory policymaking and budget procedures, good governance, and effective anticorruption measures. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the options and costs associated with expanding debt relief under the Initiative to poor countries not eligible for inclusion in it.

Debt Relief Enhancement Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 2002

Debt Relief Enhancement Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to commence efforts immediately within the Paris Club of Official Creditors, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other appropriate multilateral development institutions to modify the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative so that the amount of debt stock reduction approved for a country eligible for debt relief shall be sufficient to reduce, by a specified deadline, the net present value of the outstanding public and publicly guaranteed debt of the country, and the annual payments due, to levels determined according to certain formulae. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the options and costs associated with expanding debt relief under the Initiative to poor countries not eligible for inclusion in it. Authorizes the President to reduce amounts owed to the United States (or any Federal agency) by an eligible country as a result of: (1) certain guarantees issued under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) credits extended or guarantees issued under the Arms Export Control Act; or (3) any obligation (or portion of it) to pay for purchases of U.S. agricultural commodities guaranteed by the Commodity Credit Corporation under specified export credit programs. Prescribes other specified conditions and prohibitions with respect to country eligibility. Requires any country otherwise eligible to receive debt cancellation under the modifications to the Initiative made by this Act, among other things, to agree to: (1) ensure that the financial benefits of debt cancellation are applied to programs to combat HIV/AIDS and poverty; and (2) implement transparent and participatory policymaking and budget procedures, good governance, and effective anticorruption measures. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (including the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative), the Arms Export Control Act, and the Export Administration Act of 1979 to modify specified prohibitions on assistance to countries to include countries that have failed to cooperate with the United States on efforts to combat international terrorism.

Vereinbarung mit dem Land Kärnten über die Bereitstellung von 31 Mio. Euro aus Bundesmitteln

Austria · National Council · 17 April 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christine Lapp, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend Vereinbarung mit dem Land Kärnten über die Bereitstellung von 31 Mio. Euro aus Bundesmitteln

unsoziale Besteuerung der Unfallrenten

Austria · National Council · 17 April 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Heidrun Silhavy, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für soziale Sicherheit und Generationen betreffend unsoziale Besteuerung der Unfallrenten

Vereinbarung mit dem Land Kärnten über die Bereitstellung von 31 Mio. Euro aus Bundesmitteln

Austria · National Council · 17 April 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christine Lapp, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Vereinbarung mit dem Land Kärnten über die Bereitstellung von 31 Mio. Euro aus Bundesmitteln

Verbraucherkredit und die Verschuldung der Verbraucher - Österreichische Maßnahmen

Austria · National Council · 17 April 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Justiz betreffend Entschließung des Rates vom 26.11.2001 über den Verbraucherkredit und die Verschuldung der Verbraucher - Österreichische Maßnahmen

unsoziale Besteuerung der Unfallrenten

Austria · National Council · 17 April 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Heidrun Silhavy, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend unsoziale Besteuerung der Unfallrenten

Katastrophenfondsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 17 April 2002

Antrag der Abgeordneten Günter Kiermaier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Katastrophenfondsgesetz 1996 geändert wird

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 2002

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission Act of 2002 - Establishes an independent Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission to: (1) identify Federal programs and tax laws that provide inequitable Federal subsidies; (2) review such subsidies; (3) conduct public hearings on agency recommendations regarding inequitable subsidies; and (4) report to the President recommendations for termination, modification, or retention of each subsidy reviewed. Requires each Federal agency to include in budget documents submitted in 2003 a list of programs or tax laws within that agency that provide inequitable Federal subsidies, together with recommendations for appropriate action. Provides a special review requirement for international trade programs. Requires the President to: (1) report to the Commission and Congress on his approval or disapproval of the entire package of Commission recommendations; and (2) certify the recommendations to Congress if the package is approved either initially or after being revised by the Commission after initial disapproval. Sets forth procedures for congressional implementation and consideration of recommendations certified by the President.

Praxis der Banken in der Zinssatzanpassung

Austria · National Council · 16 April 2002

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Dr. Martin Graf (F) an den Bundesminister für Justiz Dr. Dieter Böhmdorfer betreffend Praxis der Banken in der Zinssatzanpassung <br><br>Welche volkswirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen sehen Sie durch die Praxis der Banken, in der Vergangenheit den Zinssatz nicht entsprechend an die vereinbarten Paramenter angepaßt zu haben?

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

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 2002

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 roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to clarify the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the Central Utah Project, to redirect unexpended budget authority for the Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment and reuse and other purposes, to provide for prepayment of repayment contracts for municipal and industrial water delivery facilities, and to eliminate a deadline for such prepayment.

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2002

Amends the Central Utah Project Completion Act to: (1) require all amounts previously expended in planning and developing specified projects and features, including amounts previously expended for investigation of power features in the Bonneville Unit, to be considered non-reimbursable and non-returnable; (2) require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out responsibilities identified in the Colorado River Storage Project Act relating to the Central Utah Project, including oversight for all phases of the Bonneville Unit, administration of prior and future contracts, and operation and maintenance of previously constructed facilities; (3) authorize a pilot management program under which the Secretary and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District create an organization within the Bureau of Reclamation to assist the Secretary in long-term management responsibilities of the Bonneville Unit; (4) authorize the Secretary to use Bureau technical services for engineering and construction work on any project features; (5) authorize the Secretary to utilize any unexpended budget authority provided with respect to Project unit construction, and to include under authorized fund uses reverse osmosis membrane technologies, water recycling, and conjunctive use, to stabilize high mountain lakes and appurtenant facilities, and to develop power; (6) direct the Secretary to allow for prepayment of any additional or supplemental contracts providing for repayment of Project municipal and industrial water delivery facilities; and (7) repeal an existing requirement concerning the District's exercise of its right to prepayment.

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament on the implementation of budget heading B5-504 "Measures to assist the phasing-in in the general budget of the activities financed through the ECSC"

European Union · European Commission · 10 April 2002

Medicare Rural Access Preservation Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 9 April 2002

Medicare Rural Access Preservation Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), with respect to covered outpatient department (OPD) services furnished in sole community hospitals during 2003 or 2004, to require that the payment due be increased by the difference between the two amounts whenever the prospective payment system (PPS) amount is less than the pre-BBA amount (the amount determined before enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997). Increases by 20 percent the Medicare payment for home health care furnished in a frontier area during 2003 through 2006. Permits hospitals to increase temporarily above 15 the number of acute care inpatient beds, provided the hospital will maintain an annual average daily inpatient census of not more than 12 beds. Increases by 15 percent the Medicare payment for hospice care furnished in a frontier area during 2003 through 2006. Prohibits the Secretary of Human Services and a fiscal intermediary from taking action to deny payment for hospice care for an individual on the basis that the individual is not terminally ill if the individual dies within six months of the date admitted into the hospice program. Directs the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate the standards used by fiscal intermediaries in denying a physician certification that an individual is terminally ill.

Defense Budget Restoration Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 April 2002

Defense Budget Restoration Act - Authorizes the appropriation of $10 billion for the Department of Defense for FY 2003 to prosecute the war on terrorism. Allocates such funds among the following accounts within the service branches: (1) procurement; (2) research, development, test, and evaluation; (3) military personnel; (4) operation and maintenance; and (5) military construction.

Supplementary and amending budget 2/2002

European Union · European Parliament · 8 April 2002

Bundesimmobiliengesetz geändert wird

Austria · National Council · 5 April 2002

Bericht des Verfassungsausschusses über den Antrag 540/A der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Wittmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesimmobiliengesetz geändert wird

SAMMELBERICHT Petitionen Nr. 20, 23, 24, 27 bis 34 Bürgerinitiativen Nr. 18, 19, 21, 22 und 24

Austria · National Council · 3 April 2002

SAMMELBERICHT des Ausschusses für Petitionen und Bürgerinitiativen über die Petitionen Nr. 20, 23, 24, 27 bis 34 sowie über die Bürgerinitiativen Nr. 18, 19, 21, 22 und 24

Abgabenänderungsgesetz 2002

Austria · National Council · 3 April 2002

Bericht des Finanzausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1031 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Einkommensteuergesetz 1988, das Körperschaftsteuergesetz 1988, das Umsatzsteuergesetz 1994, das Gebührengesetz, das Alkoholsteuergesetz, das Zollrechts-Durchführungsgesetz, die BAO und Artikel 34 des Budgetbegleitgesetzes 2001 (Steuerliche Sonderregelung für die Ausgliederung von Aufgaben der Gebietskörperschaften) geändert werden (Abgabenänderungsgesetz 2002)

Bundesgesetz über die Veräußerung von unbeweglichem Bundesvermögen

Austria · National Council · 3 April 2002

Bericht des Finanzausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1034 d.B.): Bundesgesetz über die Veräußerung von unbeweglichem Bundesvermögen

Abgaben-Rechtsmittel-Reformgesetz, AbgRmRefG

Austria · National Council · 3 April 2002

Bericht des Finanzausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1002 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem ein Bundesgesetz über den unabhängigen Finanzsenat beschlossen und die BAO, das Zollrechts-Durchführungsgesetz, das Ausschreibungsgesetz 1989, das Einführungsgesetz zu den Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetzen 1991, das Finanzstrafgesetz, das Abgabenverwaltungsorganisationsgesetz und das Bundesfinanzgesetz 2002 geändert werden (Abgaben-Rechtsmittel-Reformgesetz, AbgRmRefG)

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2003 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2012.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2002

Sets forth the congressional budget for the Government for FY 2003, setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for each of FY 2004 through 2012. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY 2003 through 2012 with respect to: (1) Federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) surpluses; (5) public debt; and (6) debt held by the public. Sets forth specified amounts of revenues and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors and Disability Insurance Trust Funds. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority and budget outlays for FY 2003 through FY 2012 for specified major functional categories. Provides for specified budgetary restraints and reserve funds. Expresses the sense of the Senate concerning: (1) estimates of the cost of small business credit programs; (2) Federal employee pay; (3) broadband capabilities for underserved areas; (4) reductions in guaranteed social security benefits; (5) mental health parity; (6) beneficiary access to health services; (7) cost of prescription drugs and competition; (8) equal access to medicare; (9) home health care; (10) medicare equity; (11) access to affordable health care coverage for the uninsured; (11) stockpile for childhood immunizations; (12) a medicaid commission; (13) child care funding; (14) child tax credit; (15) defense science and technology; (16) Department of Defense review of Tail-to-Tooth Commission; (17) the National Guard; (18) concurrent receipt of military retired pay and Veterans' Administration Disability Compensation; (19) full funding for the assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; (20) the National Infrastructure Protection Center; (21) tribal colleges and universities; (22) the Pell Grant; (23) Superfund; (24) PILT funding; (25) State and local costs of providing services to illegal immigrants; and (26) a balanced budget constitutional amendment.

die mangelnde Budgettransparenz und den vorläufigen Gebarungserfolg für das Jahr 2001

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend die mangelnde Budgettransparenz und den vorläufigen Gebarungserfolg für das Jahr 2001

budgetäre Bedeckung des Ankaufs von Abfangjägern

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Mündliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Marianne Hagenhofer (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Finanzen Mag. Karl-Heinz Grasser betreffend budgetäre Bedeckung des Ankaufs von Abfangjägern <br><br>Wie lautet der Finanzierungsplan für die budgetäre Bedeckung des Milliarden teuren Ankaufs von Abfangjägern, der von mehr als 75 Prozent der österreichischen Bevölkerung vehement abgelehnt wird?

Schloss Waidhofen

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit betreffend Schloss Waidhofen

Schloss Waidhofen

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Schloss Waidhofen

Förderung des öffentlichen Personennahverkehrs durch Mittel aus dem Finanzausgleich

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Jakob Auer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Förderung des öffentlichen Personennahverkehrs durch Mittel aus dem Finanzausgleich

Förderung des öffentlichen Personennahverkehrs durch Mittel aus dem Finanzausgleich

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Jakob Auer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Förderung des öffentlichen Personennahverkehrs durch Mittel aus dem Finanzausgleich

Schloss Waidhofen

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Schloss Waidhofen

budgetäre Kürzungen im Sozial- und Bildungsbereich

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Mündliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Heidrun Silhavy (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Finanzen Mag. Karl-Heinz Grasser betreffend budgetäre Kürzungen im Sozial- und Bildungsbereich <br><br>Wie groß sind die budgetären Auswirkungen der von dieser Regierung vorgenommenen Kürzungen im Sozial- und Bildungsbereich?

Einfluss der Zinsbelastung auf die Erreichung der bis zum Jahr 2010 angestrebten Abgabenquote von 40 %

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Dkfm. Dr. Günter Stummvoll (ÖVP) an den Bundesminister für Finanzen Mag. Karl-Heinz Grasser betreffend Einfluss der Zinsbelastung auf die Erreichung der bis zum Jahr 2010 angestrebten Abgabenquote von 40 % <br><br>Welchen Einfluss wird die Zinsbelastung auf die Erreichung der von der Bundesregierung bis zum Jahr 2010 angestrebten Abgabenquote von 40 % haben?

Finanzierungsplan für den geplanten Ankauf von Abfangjägern

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Mag. Werner Kogler (GRÜNE) an den Bundesminister für Finanzen Mag. Karl-Heinz Grasser betreffend Finanzierungsplan für den geplanten Ankauf von Abfangjägern <br><br>Wie sieht der langfristige Finanzierungsplan für den geplanten Ankauf von Abfangjägern aus, der mindestens 2 Milliarden Euro kosten und die Budgetgestaltung mehrer Bundesregierungen auf viele Jahre hinaus beeinträchtigen wird?

Reform der Finanzverwaltung

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2002

Mündliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Cordula Frieser (ÖVP) an den Bundesminister für Finanzen Mag. Karl-Heinz Grasser betreffend Reform der Finanzverwaltung <br><br>Welche Zielvorstellungen verfolgt die Reform der Finanzverwaltung?

Waidhofner "Schloß-Deal"

Austria · National Council · 20 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Günter Kiermaier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Waidhofner "Schloß-Deal"

Förderungen aus der Bundes-Jugendförderung an den Österreichischen Pennälerring

Austria · National Council · 20 March 2002

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dieter Brosz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Förderungen aus der Bundes-Jugendförderung an den Österreichischen Pennälerring

Waidhofner "Schloß-Deal"

Austria · National Council · 20 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Günter Kiermaier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Waidhofner "Schloß-Deal"

sofortige Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung des Schwarzunternehmertums

Austria · National Council · 20 March 2002

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Franz Riepl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Bekämpfung illegaler Beschäftigung und von damit verbundenem Sozialbetrug, Steuerhinterziehung und Schwarzunternehmertum

Wachstumsprogramm für Österreich - Sicherung von Zukunft, Wohlstand und Beschäftigung

Austria · National Council · 20 March 2002

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Alfred Gusenbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Maßnahmen zur Sicherung des Wirtschaftsstandortes Österreich, insbesondere durch Senkung der Lohn- und Einkommensteuer, Wiedereinführung des Investitionsbeitrages, Schaffung eines Stabilitätsfonds für die Erhaltung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen, Ausbau der Verkehrsinfrastruktur, Verstärkung der Investitionen für Forschung, Entwicklung und Bildung, vor allem für Experten der Informationstechnologien, Verstärkung der Arbeitsmarktprogramme und Verzicht auf Privatisierung weiterer ÖIAG-Betriebe

Border Economic Recovery Act for Health and the Environment

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2002

Border Economic Recovery Act for Health and the Environment - Amends the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act to authorize appropriations. Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 with respect to funding for State-furnished emergency health services for undocumented aliens in the United States-Mexico border area ("border area"). Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, with respect to the special supplemental nutrition program, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to utilize partnerships for increased coordination of food and nutrition assistance for residents of colonias in the border area. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to increase funding for grants and loans for water and waste facilities in communities whose residents face significant health risks. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants to selected colleges in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas to provide community resource centers to serve colonias. Amends the Public Health Service Act with respect to funding of: (1) tuberculosis prevention activities in the border area; and (2) interdisciplinary, community-based linkages and centers addressing unmet health care needs in such area and in the State of Florida. Authorizes funding for the Border Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (concerning youth substance abuse prevention in the border area). Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make awards of grants or cooperative agreements to: (1) conduct cancer screenings in the border area and report diagnosis information to the appropriate State cancer registry; (2) expand a diabetes study; and (3) support community-based sexually transmitted disease control programs. Provides funding for the Department of HUD's Healthy Homes Initiative, reserving specified amounts for border area activities. Provides funding for: (1) the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative; (2) the Southwest Center for Environmental Research and Policy; (3) environmental infrastructure projects carried out by the International Boundary and Water Commission (and requires a long-range water supply strategic plan); (4) the U.S. contribution to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation; (5) innovative water conservation programs; (6) the International Consortium for the Environment established at Brooks Air Force Base; (7) the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission for environmental infrastructure projects; and (8) grants for high-priority projects carried out through the North American Development Bank's Border Environmental Infrastructure Fund.

To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to clarify the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the Central Utah Project, to redirect unexpended budget authority for the Central Utah Project for wastewater treatment and reuse and other purposes, to provide for prepayment of repayment contracts for municipal and industrial water delivery facilities, and to eliminate a deadline for such prepayment.

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2002

Amends the Central Utah Project Completion Act to: (1) require amounts previously expended for investigation of power features in the Bonneville Unit to be considered non-reimbursable and non-returnable; (2) require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out responsibilities identified in the Colorado River Storage Project Act relating to the Central Utah Project, including oversight for Project phases, administration of prior and future contracts, and operation and maintenance of previously constructed facilities; (3) authorize a pilot management program under which the Secretary and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District create an organization within the Bureau of Reclamation to assist the Secretary in long-term management responsibilities of the Bonneville Unit; (4) authorize the Secretary to use Bureau technical services for engineering and construction work on any project features; (5) authorize the Secretary to utilize any unexpended budget authority provided with respect to Project unit construction, and to include under authorized fund uses reverse osmosis membrane technologies, water recycling, and conjunctive use, to stabilize high mountain lakes and appurtenant facilities, and to develop power; (6) direct the Secretary to allow for prepayment of any additional or supplemental contracts providing for repayment of Project municipal and industrial water delivery facilities; and (7) repeal an existing requirement concerning the District's exercise of its right to prepayment.

Auswirkungen der Neugestaltung der Finanzaufsicht (FMA) auf den Finanzplatz Österreich

Austria · National Council · 19 March 2002

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Mag. Reinhard Firlinger (F) an den Bundesminister für Finanzen Mag. Karl-Heinz Grasser betreffend Auswirkungen der Neugestaltung der Finanzaufsicht (FMA) <i>(Finanzmarktaufsicht)</i> auf den Finanzplatz Österreich <br><br>Welche positiven Auswirkungen hat die neugebildete Allfinanzaufsicht (FMA) auf den Finanzplatz Österreich?

Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 353) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2003 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007.

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2002

Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of H. Con. Res. 353 (congressional budget).

A bill to authorize the use of Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 2002

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to expend up to $50 million for a fiscal year in Cooperative Threat Reduction funds to prevent proliferation of nuclear, chemical and other weapons outside the former Soviet Union, where allocation of such funds is currently limited to. Specifies that such expenditures may occur if determined that certain projects or activities will assist the United States in dealing with critical emerging proliferation threats or in achieving long-standing nonproliferation goals. Determines that such funds may go only to equipment, goods and services and cannot be spent directly on a project or activity. Directs the President to include in a given year's budget a request for funds distributed under the Act during the last fiscal year with a description of what projects would otherwise have been funded. Sets a time frame for the Secretary to inform Congress of what funds will be used for. Contains a provision for emergency distribution of funds to meet a critical emerging proliferation threat or a nonproliferation goal that requires such allocation. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the advisability of establishing one or more new cooperative threat reduction programs to account for projects or activities for which emergency distribution of funds were distributed under the Act or that were funded under the Act two years in a row.

Ergebnisse und Weiterführung der "Flexibilisierungsklausel"

Austria · National Council · 15 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Heinz Gradwohl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Ergebnisse und Weiterführung der "Flexibilisierungsklausel" <i>(in § 17a Bundeshaushaltsgesetz enthaltene befristete</i> <i>Ermächtigung an den Bundesminister für Finanzen, durch</i> <i>Verordnung einzelne Leiter von Organisationseinheiten zu</i> <i>eigenverantwortlichen überplanmäßigen Ausgaben ohne</i> <i>Saldoverschlechterung zu ermächtigen)</i>

Ergebnisse und Weiterführung der "Flexibilisierungsklausel"

Austria · National Council · 15 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Heinz Gradwohl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für öffentliche Leistung und Sport betreffend Ergebnisse und Weiterführung der "Flexibilisierungsklausel" <i>(in § 17a Bundeshaushaltsgesetz enthaltene befristete</i> <i>Ermächtigung an den Bundesminister für Finanzen, durch</i> <i>Verordnung einzelne Leiter von Organisationseinheiten zu</i> <i>eigenverantwortlichen überplanmäßigen Ausgaben ohne</i> <i>Saldoverschlechterung zu ermächtigen)</i>

Ergebnisse und Weiterführung der "Flexibilisierungsklausel"

Austria · National Council · 15 March 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Heinz Gradwohl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Ergebnisse und Weiterführung der "Flexibilisierungsklausel" <i>(in § 17a Bundeshaushaltsgesetz enthaltene befristete</i> <i>Ermächtigung an den Bundesminister für Finanzen, durch</i> <i>Verordnung einzelne Leiter von Organisationseinheiten zu</i> <i>eigenverantwortlichen überplanmäßigen Ausgaben ohne</i> <i>Saldoverschlechterung zu ermächtigen)</i>

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2003 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2002

Sets forth the congressional budget for the Government for FY 2003, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2004 through 2007. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY 2003 through 2007, with respect to: (1) Federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) on-budget deficits; (5) public debt; and (6) debt held by the public. Sets forth the appropriate levels of new budget authority and outlays for homeland security for FY 2003. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority and outlays for specified major functional categories for FY 2003 through 2007. Provides for certain reserve funds, including those for the war on terrorism, Medicare modernization and prescription drug coverage, special education, and highways and highway safety. Provides for certain contingency funds, including those for additional surpluses, accrual accounting, and reclassification of student accounts. Sets forth committee reconciliation instructions. Expresses the sense of Congress concerning combat of infectious diseases, asset building for the working poor, and Pacific Northwest salmon recovery. Expresses the sense of the House on federal employee pay, Medicare+Choice, and border security and anti-terrorism.

Beachtung der Rechte der Bankkunden

Austria · Federal Council · 14 March 2002

Mündliche Anfrage des Bundesrates Dr. Peter Böhm (F) an den Bundesminister für Justiz Dr. Dieter Böhmdorfer betreffend Beachtung der Rechte der Bankkunden

parteipolitisch einseitige Information an Vorarlberger Grenzgänger (über die Besteuerung von Pensionsabfindungen)

Austria · Federal Council · 14 March 2002

Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend parteipolitisch einseitige Information an Vorarlberger Grenzgänger <i>(über die Besteuerung von Pensionsabfindungen)</i>

Community Economic Development Expertise Enhancement Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2002

Community Economic Development Expertise Enhancement Act of 2002 - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to increase the capacity and expertise of qualifying community-based economic development organizations. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct an assessment of such organizations' capability needs; and (2) establish the Advisory Council on Community Economic Development. Directs the President to include with each annual budget request a report regarding Federal financial support for community economic development.