Budget

Independent Office of Advocacy Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 8 April 2003

Independent Office of Advocacy Act of 2003 - Amends the Small Business Act regarding the establishment of the Office of Advocacy to: (1) require each annual budget submitted by the President to include a separate statement of the amount of appropriations requested for such Office; (2) require the Office to recommend methods for the delivery of financial assistance to women-owned businesses, businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals or veterans, and businesses designated as HUBZone small businesses, and evaluate the efforts of Federal agencies and the private sector in assisting such businesses; (3) require the Office to make recommendations and submit specified reports concerning issues and regulations affecting small business and any necessity for corrective action; and (4) require the Office to evaluate the efforts of the Federal Government and private industry to assist small businesses owned by veterans and service-disabled veterans. Requires the SBA to provide appropriate administrative support to the Office. Requires the Chief Counsel to report annually to the President and specified congressional committees on agency compliance with Federal regulatory analysis requirements.

Crime Victims Assistance Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2003

Crime Victims Assistance Act of 2003 - Amends: (1) the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 to require a responsible official to arrange for a victim to receive reasonable protection from a suspected offender, to consult with a victim prior to a detention hearing, and to consider the victim's views about any contemplated plea agreement; (2) the Federal criminal code to require the judicial officer to inquire regarding the victim's views on detention; and (3) Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to prohibit the court from entering a judgment upon a guilty plea without inquiring regarding the victim's views. Provides for expanded victim's rights regarding standing to attend the trial and rights at sentencing. Specifies victim rights regarding notice of sentence adjustment, executive clemency, and the death of the offender in custody. Directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to enforce victims' rights and to establish and carry out pilot programs regarding victims' rights. Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize grants for: (1) state-of-the-art systems for notifying crime victims of important dates and developments; (2) restorative justice programs; (3) interdisciplinary coordinated service programs for crime victims; and (4) the extension of services to victims with special communication needs. Modifies provisions regarding the formula for Crime Victims Fund distributions. Directs that any limitation on spending from the Fund included in the President's budget or enacted in appropriations legislation for FY 2004 or any subsequent fiscal year not be scored as discretionary savings.

projet de loi portant nouvelle délibération de l'article 4 de la loi relative à l'élection des conseillers régionaux.

France · Senate · 5 April 2003

A bill to amend the impact aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve the delivery of payments under the program to local educational agencies.

United States · United States Congress · 3 April 2003

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to entitle certain local educational agencies (LEAs) to receive specified Federal payment amounts under Impact Aid programs: (1) relating to Federal acquisition of real property; and (2) for basic support for eligible federally-connected children. (Current law makes such LEAs eligible for such payments up to specified maximum amounts.) Extends the authorization of appropriations for: (1) construction and school modernization payments for certain LEAs, including ones with high percentages of children living on Indian lands or children of military parents; and (2) facilities maintenance payments for certain schools located on military bases and serving military dependent children. Makes appropriations for payments in each fiscal year to LEAs under Impact Aid programs: (1) relating to Federal acquisition of real property; and (2) for basic support for eligible federally-connected children. Declares that provisions relating to payments for such programs constitute budget authority in advance of appropriations and represent the Federal obligation to pay such amounts to LEAs.

Homeland Protection and Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 3 April 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.

Government Reform Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 3 April 2003

Government Reform Act of 2003 - Establishes a Government Reform Commission to: (1) examine the current configuration of executive agencies and investigate their duties and responsibilities; (2) review agency operational jurisdictions to determine whether areas of overlap exist and whether the mission of any agency has become obsolete; (3) review and report to the President and Congress on existing Government Accounting Office, Congressional Budget Office, and Inspector General reports, together with any other existing governmental and nongovernmental recommendations, including those offered by the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, for reducing waste in executive agencies; (4) submit to the President and Congress a proposed reorganization plan which shall provide for the realignment or closure of executive agencies to reduce duplication of services and increase productivity; and (5) transmit a copy of the plan to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, who shall issue a public report detailing the predicted savings in Federal expenditures that would result from implementing such plan. Sets forth separate provisions for presidential and congressional consideration of and actions on the proposed reorganization plan.

57 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the Government's plans to acquire new aircraft for the ministerial air transport service; the number and specification of the aircraft being sought; if they will be purchased or leased; the estimated cost of the planned acquisition; the proportion this represents of the total budget for the acquisition of new aircraft for the Air Corps in 2003; when it is expected that the new aircraft will be in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2003

57 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the Government's plans to acquire new aircraft for the ministerial air transport service; the number and specification of the aircraft being sought; if they will be purchased or leased; the estimated cost of the planned acquisition; the proportion this represents of the total budget for the acquisition of new aircraft for the Air Corps in 2003; when it is expected that the new aircraft will be in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/03]

57 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the Government's plans to acquire new aircraft for the ministerial air transport service; the number and specification of the aircraft being sought; if they will be purchased or leased; the estimated cost of the planned acquisition; the proportion this represents of the total budget for the acquisition of new aircraft for the Air Corps in 2003; when it is expected that the new aircraft will be in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2003

57 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Defence the Government's plans to acquire new aircraft for the ministerial air transport service; the number and specification of the aircraft being sought; if they will be purchased or leased; the estimated cost of the planned acquisition; the proportion this represents of the total budget for the acquisition of new aircraft for the Air Corps in 2003; when it is expected that the new aircraft will be in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/03]

Rechnungshofbericht betr. Bezügebegrenzungsgesetz für die Jahre 2000 und 2001

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2003

Bericht des Rechnungshofausschusses betreffend den Bericht des Rechnungshofes gemäß Art. 1 § 8 Bezügebegrenzungsgesetz für die Jahre 2000 und 2001 (III-3 der Beilagen und Zu III-3 der Beilagen)

Community Economic Development Expertise Enhancement Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 2003

Community Economic Development Expertise Enhancement Act of 2003 - 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.

Einhebung einer Abgabe für Versicherte, die in geringfügigen Beschäftigungsverhältnissen stehen

Austria · National Council · 26 March 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Heidrun Silhavy, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz über die Einhebung einer Abgabe für Versicherte, die in geringfügigen Beschäftigungsverhältnissen stehen

Neugestaltung der Bergisel-Schanze; Gebarungsüberprüfung

Austria · National Council · 26 March 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Gisela Wurm, Kolleginnen und Kollegen gemäß § 99 Abs. 1 GOG auf Beauftragung des Rechnungshofes mit der Durchführung eines besonderen Aktes der Gebarungsprüfung betreffend die auftrags- und widmungsgemäße Verwendung sowie die Sparsamkeit, Wirtschaftlichkeit und Zweckmäßigkeit des Einsatzes von Bundesmitteln für die Neugestaltung der Bergisel-Schanze

Gesetzliches Budgetprovisorium 2003

Austria · National Council · 26 March 2003

Einhebung einer Abgabe für Versicherte, die in geringfügigen Beschäftigungsverhältnissen stehen

Austria · National Council · 26 March 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Heidrun Silhavy, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz über die Einhebung einer Abgabe für Versicherte, die in geringfügigen Beschäftigungsverhältnissen stehen

Abgabe von Dienstgebern geringfügig beschäftigter Personen; Allgemeines Sozialversicherungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 26 March 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Sigisbert Dolinschek, Mag. Walter Tancsits, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem ein Bundesgesetz über eine pauschalierte Abgabe von Dienstgebern geringfügig beschäftigter Personen erlassen und das Allgemeine Sozialversicherungsgesetz geändert wird

Einkommensteuergesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 26 March 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Christoph Matznetter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Einkommensteuergesetz geändert wird

Eindämmung der Bundesausgaben für Landesstraßen

Austria · National Council · 26 March 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Eindämmung der Bundesausgaben für Landesstraßen

Einkommensteuersenkung

Austria · National Council · 26 March 2003

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Werner Kogler, Dr. Christoph Matznetter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Änderung des Einkommensteuergesetzes zwecks Entlastung der unteren und mittleren Einkommen

Truth in Budgeting and Social Security Protection Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 2003

Truth in Budgeting and Social Security Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) requirements. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA) to require: (1) proposed legislation to contain a projection by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) of the cost of debt servicing for measures; (2) conference reports to contain amounts allocated to the Committee on Appropriations subcommittees; and (3) the CBO to report on proposed legislation or conference reports by any committee that contain cost riders that are likely to increase the cost path of a measure. Requires the President to report to specified congressional committees in January of each year on the fiscal exposures of the Federal Government and their implications for long-term financial health. Federal Insurance Budgeting Act of 2003 - Requires that, starting FY 2008, the President's budget submitted to Congress be based upon the risk-assumed cost of Federal insurance programs for accrual budgeting purposes. Amends cost requirements of Federal insurance programs. Requires agencies that are responsible for Federal insurance programs to develop models to estimate their risk-assumed cost by year. Amends CBA to revise the Federal and congressional budget processes by establishing a two-year budgeting and appropriations cycle and timetable. Defines the budget biennium as the two consecutive fiscal years beginning on October 1 of any odd-numbered year. Establishes and defines the duties of the Commission on Federal Budget Concepts.

A bill to require the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law.

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 2003

Expresses the sense of the Congress that it is necessary to ensure that the Congress is presented with reliable information from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation as to the dynamic macroeconomic feedback effects to changes in Federal law and the probable behavioral responses of taxpayers, businesses, and other parties to such changes. Requires the Joint Committee and CBO to prepare fiscal estimates of each proposed change in Federal revenue law on the basis of assumptions that estimate the probable behavioral responses of personal and business taxpayers and other relevant entities to such change and its dynamic macroeconomic feedback effects. Applies such requirement only to proposed changes that, pursuant to static fiscal estimates, have a fiscal impact exceeding $275 million in any fiscal year.

Position der Bundesregierung zur geplanten Aufstockung des EURATOM-Kreditrahmens

Austria · National Council · 19 March 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Sima, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Position der Bundesregierung zur geplanten Aufstockung des EURATOM-Kreditrahmens

Position der Bundesregierung zur geplanten Aufstockung des EURATOM-Kreditrahmens

Austria · National Council · 19 March 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Sima, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Position der Bundesregierung zur geplanten Aufstockung des EURATOM-Kreditrahmens

schleppende Auszahlung der Entschädigungszahlungen für Hochwasserschäden

Austria · National Council · 19 March 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Kurt Gartlehner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend schleppende Auszahlung der Entschädigungszahlungen für Hochwasserschäden

Regierungsübereinkommen - Bereich Kunst und Kultur

Austria · National Council · 19 March 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christine Muttonen, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend Regierungsübereinkommen - Bereich Kunst und Kultur

Entschädigung von Hochwasserschäden

Austria · National Council · 19 March 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Michaela Sburny, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend die Verwendung der Mittel zur Entschädigung von Hochwasserschäden nach der Überschwemmungskatastrophe vom Sommer 2002

Bankwesengesetz, Glücksspielgesetz u.a., Änderung

Austria · National Council · 19 March 2003

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bankwesengesetz, das Glücksspielgesetz, das Kapitalmarktgesetz, das Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz und das Finanzmarktaufsichtsbehördengesetz geändert werden

VAG-Novelle 2003

Austria · National Council · 19 March 2003

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz, das Kartellgesetz 1988, das Versicherungssteuergesetz 1953, das Versicherungsvertragsgesetz 1958, das Atomhaftungsgesetz 1999, das Bundesgesetz über den erweiterten Schutz der Verkehrsopfer, das Finanzmarktaufsichtsbehördengesetz, das Börsegesetz und das Bankwesengesetz geändert werden (VAG-Novelle 2003)

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2003

Waives the requirement for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House for March 20, 2003, providing for consideration of H.C. Res. 95 (establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for FY 2004).

Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 95) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 through 2013.

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 2003

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.C. Res. 95 (establishing the Congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2004).

projet de loi de programme pour l'outre-mer

France · Senate · 18 March 2003

Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 2003

Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to revise provisions concerning the reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users. Mandates that any Federal entity that operates a Government station assigned within a specified band of frequencies and that incurs relocation costs due to reallocation to non-Federal use receive reimbursement from the Spectrum Relocation Fund established in this Act in lieu of any other authorized Federal payment. Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to notify the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of estimated relocation costs at least six months prior to the commencement of any auction of eligible frequencies. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the FCC: (1) in designing competitive bidding under such auctions, to have as an objective the recovery of 110 percent of the estimated relocation costs; (2) prescribe methods by which the total cash proceeds from any auction equals at least 110 percent of such costs; and (3) prohibit the FCC from concluding any auction under which such goal is not reached. Authorizes the FCC to grant a license for the advance use of eligible frequencies pending an auction, on the condition that the licensee cannot cause harmful interference to the Federal entity until the entity's authorization has been terminated. Establishes the Fund. Exempts the Fund from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Provides the basis for loans or other extensions of credit made from the Telecommunications Development Fund (established under prior law).

Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Eighth Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 17 March 2003

Makes amounts available for expenses, including staff salaries, of the following committees of the House of Representatives in the 108th Congress: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) Budget; (4) Education and the Workforce; (5) Energy and Commerce; (6) Financial Services; (7) Government Reform; (8) Homeland Security; (9) House Administration; (10) Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; (11) International Relations; (12) Judiciary; (13) Resources; (14) Rules; (15) Science; (16) Small Business; (17) Standards of Official Conduct; (18) Transportation and Infrastructure; (19) Veterans' Affairs; and (20s) Ways and Means. Sets forth first and second session limitations on such amounts. Grants the Committee on House Administration authority to make adjustments in such amounts if necessary to comply with a presidential sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) or to conform to any reduction in appropriations.

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 and 2005 through 2013.

United States · United States Congress · 17 March 2003

Sets forth the congressional budget for the Federal Government for FY 2004, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2003 and 2005 through 2013. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY 2003 through 2013, with respect to: (1) Federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; and (6) debt held by the public. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority and outlays for specified major functional categories for FY 2003 through 2013. Sets forth committee reconciliation instructions. Provides for reserve funds for Medicaid and Project Bioshield. Provides for contingency procedures for surface transportation and infrastructure.

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 through 2013.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2003

Sets forth the congressional budget for the Federal Government for FY 2004, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2005 through 2013. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY 2003 through 2013, with respect to: (1) Federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits; (5) public debt; and (6) debt held by the public. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority and outlays for Social Security and specified major functional categories for FY 2003 through 2013. Extends congressional supermajority enforcement requirements and Senate discretionary spending limits. Prohibits Senate legislation that would require advanced appropriations and legislation that would increase the on-budget deficit or cause an on-budget deficit. Sets forth committee reconciliation instructions. Provides for certain reserve funds, including those for emergencies, Medicare reform, health insurance for the uninsured, highways and highway safety and transit, children with special needs, Project Bioshield, the Stateside Grant Program, and children's health insurance.

Finanzielle Folgen der Abwicklung von Refinanzierungen und stillen Beteiligungen über die Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau bzw. die Technologiebeteiligungsgesellschaft (Tbg) der Deutschen Ausgleichsbank im Rahmen des BTU-Modells des BMWA für den Bundeshaushalt 2002, Folgen der Abwicklung von stillen Beteiligungen mit Venture Capital Gesellschaften durch die Deutsche Ausgleichsbank bzw. die Tbg für das BMWA und die Tbg (G-SIG: 15050420)

Germany · German Bundestag · 14 March 2003

Presidential Report on Iraq Resolution of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 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, and to bring 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. military personnel, 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.

Assuring Honesty and Accountability Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2003

Assuring Honesty and Accountability Act of 2003 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend through FY 2008 the discretionary spending limits (spending caps) for defense and nondefense categories in new budget authority and outlays. Retains (eliminates the expiration of) pay-as-you-go. Retains (eliminates the expiration of) specified budget enforcement mechanisms. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 concerning legislation which: (1) evades specified budget enforcement mechanisms; (2) provides direct spending (to be included in the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis (scoring); and (3) is unreported by committee (for purposes of budget point of order rules). Limits the adjustment required to the discretionary spending limits in new budget authority for FY 2004 when new budget authority for operations of the Department of Homeland Security or grants to States and localities for homeland security is enacted. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a homeland security needs assessment. Requires reports on legislation which provide new budget, spending, or credit authority or otherwise provide an increase or decrease in revenues or tax expenditures to include a projection by CBO of the cost of debt servicing (interest). Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to address issues of emergency spending through: (1) establishing criteria and guidelines; (2) the inclusion of a reserve fund in the President's Budget; and (3) requiring a separate House vote on an emergency designation. Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives concerning: (1) budget compliance statements (permitting inclusion of budgetary implications); and (2) justification for budget act waivers (inclusion required for bill consideration).

Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2003

Abolishment of Obsolete Agencies and Federal Sunset Act of 2003 - Establishes the Federal Agency Sunset Commission to: (1) submit to Congress a schedule for review by the Commission, at least once every 12 years, of the abolishment or reorganization of each agency; (2) review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency using specified criteria; (3) recommend whether each agency should be abolished or reorganized; and (4) report to Congress on all legislation introduced that would establish a new agency or a new program to be carried out by an existing agency. Requires the abolishment of any agency within one year of the Commission's review, unless the agency is reauthorized by Congress. Authorizes the deadline for abolishing an agency to be extended for an additional two years by legislation enacted by a super majority of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Directs the Comptroller General and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, in cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Research Service, to prepare an inventory of Federal programs within each agency for the purpose of advising and assisting Congress and the Commission in carrying out the requirements of this Act.

130 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the review will be carried out in relation to the commitment he gave on 5 February 2003 for a mid-term review of the transport projects in the current national development plan; when it will be completed; if such a review will set out a single priority listing for both public transport and roads projects in view of changing Exchequer circumstances; and if the review will lead to a reassessment of the three year capital budget forecast for transport as set out in the budget. [7258/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

130 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the review will be carried out in relation to the commitment he gave on 5 February 2003 for a mid-term review of the transport projects in the current national development plan; when it will be completed; if such a review will set out a single priority listing for both public transport and roads projects in view of changing Exchequer circumstances; and if the review will lead to a reassessment of the three year capital budget forecast for transport as set out in the budget. [7258/03]

130 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the review will be carried out in relation to the commitment he gave on 5 February 2003 for a mid-term review of the transport projects in the current national development plan; when it will be completed; if such a review will set out a single priority listing for both public transport and roads projects in view of changing Exchequer circumstances; and if the review will lead to a reassessment of the three year capital budget forecast for transport as set out in the budget. [7258/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2003

130 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the review will be carried out in relation to the commitment he gave on 5 February 2003 for a mid-term review of the transport projects in the current national development plan; when it will be completed; if such a review will set out a single priority listing for both public transport and roads projects in view of changing Exchequer circumstances; and if the review will lead to a reassessment of the three year capital budget forecast for transport as set out in the budget. [7258/03]

Medicare+Choice Equity and Access Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2003

Medicare+Choice Equity and Access Act of 2003 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to calculation of annual Medicare+Choice capitation rates to: (1) give Medicare+Choice organizations the option to receive payment based on the adjusted average per capita cost for the Medicare+Choice payment area involved; (2) revise the formula used to calculate the national standardized annual Medicare+Choice capitation rate to reflect Medicare+Choice enrollment; (3) remove application of the budget neutrality adjustment factor in the calculation of the blended capitation rate; and (3) provide for increase of the minimum percentage increase.

American Health Security Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2003

American Health Security Act of 2003 - Establishes the American Health Security Program to be administered by the States. Requires a State to establish a State health security program (program) to receive Federal health care funding. Entitles every individual who is a U.S. resident and is a U.S. citizen or national or a lawful resident alien to benefits under a program. Makes benefits portable. Supersedes titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). Prohibits: (1) deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments for acute care and preventive benefits, subject to exception; (2) providers from charging a patient for covered services; and (3) duplicative private insurance. Considers a health care provider to be qualified if the provider is licensed or certified and meets State law requirements, Federal requirements, and additional standards specified by the Board. Establishes the American Health Security Standards Board (the Board) to develop policies and procedures for enrollment, benefits, provider participation, national and State funding levels, assisting programs with planning for capital expenditures and service delivery, and other functions. Mandates uniform reporting standards. Establishes the American Health Security Quality Council to review and evaluate: (1) practice guidelines; (2) standards of quality, performance measures, and medical review criteria; and (3) develop minimum competence criteria. Directs the Board to establish a national health security budget specifying the total expenditures to be made by the Federal Government and the States for covered health care services. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to create the American Health Security Trust Fund and appropriates to the Fund specified tax liabilities and current health program receipts.

Common Sense Spending Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2003

Common Sense Spending Act - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to extend discretionary spending limits through FY 2008. Repeals requirements for adjustments to discretionary limits for: (1) continuing disability reviews by the Social Security Administration; (2) specified allowances for the International Monetary Fund and international arrearages; (3) any earned income tax credit compliance initiative; (4) adoption incentive payments; and (5) conservation spending. Requires an adjustment to discretionary spending limits equal to the estimated resulting reduction in mandatory budget authority and outlays utilizing accrual methods, if enacted legislation charges Federal agencies for the full cost of accrued Federal retirement and health benefits, and an appropriations Act provides new budget authority to carry out such legislation. Repeals the exemption of appropriations to cover agricultural crop disaster assistance from the application of mandatory adjustments in discretionary spending limits in a sequestration report and subsequent budgets for emergency appropriations for discretionary accounts. (Thus applies such mandatory adjustments in the total amount of emergency appropriations to appropriations covering agricultural crop disaster assistance.) Revises PAYGO requirements to remove receipts from the requirement that any legislation enacted before FY 2009 affecting direct spending (currently, direct spending and receipts) that increases the deficit will trigger an offsetting sequestration. Revises the formula for calculating the amount of deficit increase or decrease by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). States that, with respect to eliminating a deficit increase, accounts shall be assumed to be at the level in the baseline. Revises the definition of baseline to exclude emergency appropriations and legislation. Prohibits such emergency appropriations from being extended in the baseline. Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to define: (1) "emergency" as an unanticipated situation that requires new budget authority and outlays (or new budget authority and the outlays flowing therefrom) for the prevention or mitigation of, or response to, loss of life or property, or a threat to national security; and (2) "unanticipated" as an underlying situation that is sudden, which means quickly coming into being or not building up over time, urgent, which means a pressing and compelling need requiring immediate action, unforeseen, which means not predicted or anticipated as an emerging need, and temporary, which means not of a permanent duration. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that the committee report and any statement of managers accompanying proposed legislation analyze whether a proposed emergency requirement meets such definition of "emergency." Prohibits the consideration of any such legislation that does not meet this "emergency" definition.

Prompt Payment Improvement Act of 2003

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2003

Prompt Payment Improvement Act of 2003 - Requires: (1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to set forth in writing the prompt payment policy applicable to subcontractors under Federal contracts; and (2) the head of each Federal agency to provide a copy of such policy to each contractor and to require each contractor to provide a copy to each subcontractor. Directs each agency head to require contractors to include in each subcontract a clause containing: (1) the requirements and penalties relating to the timely payment obligations of the Government and prime contractors; (2) the name and number of a senior employee with authority to resolve progress payment questions; and (3) the obligations of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in assisting small business contractors and subcontractors in receiving prompt payments.

Auswirkungen der Streichung des Bundeszuschusses zum Haushalt der Bundesanstalt für Arbeit auf die berufliche Weiterbildung von Arbeitslosen, insbesondere auf Programme für lernbehinderte Jugendliche (G-SIG: 15040539)

Germany · German Bundestag · 7 March 2003

die Auszahlung der Mittel für die Aussiedlung von Hochwasseropfern

Austria · National Council · 6 March 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend die Auszahlung der Mittel für die Aussiedlung von Hochwasseropfern

Auszahlung der Mittel für Hochwasseropfer

Austria · National Council · 6 March 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Beate Schasching, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Auszahlung der Mittel für Hochwasseropfer

Steuerschulden von Unternehmern in Österreich für 2002

Austria · National Council · 6 March 2003

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Steuerschulden von Unternehmern in Österreich für 2002

Förderung von Salzburger Sportveranstaltungen und Sportstätten

Austria · National Council · 6 March 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Förderung von Salzburger Sportveranstaltungen und Sportstätten im Sinne des Memorandums der Salzburger Landesregierung an die neue Bundesregierung <i>(budgetäre Vorsorge für internationale Sportveranstaltungen</i> <i>im Land Salzburg)</i>

Rückerstattung der Mehrwertsteuer für Feuerwehren und Wohlfahrtsorganisationen bei der Anschaffung neuer Gerätschaften

Austria · National Council · 6 March 2003

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Alfred Gusenbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Rückerstattung der Mehrwertsteuer für Feuerwehren und Wohlfahrtsorganisationen bei der Anschaffung neuer Gerätschaften