Taxation

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 2006

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2007 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; (8) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (9) National Reconnaissance Office; (10) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; (11) Coast Guard; (12) Department of Homeland Security; and (13) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Specifies that the amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 2007, for such activities are those specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees and the President. Allows the Director of Central Intelligence, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to authorize employment of civilian personnel in excess of the number authorized for FY2007 when necessary for the performance of important intelligence functions. Requires notification of the congressional intelligence committees on the use of such authority. Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Management Account for FY2007, as well as for full-time personnel for elements within such Account. Authorizes appropriations for FY2007 for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund. Specifies that the authorization of appropriations by this Act shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution of laws of the United States.

Fallen Heroes Tax Fairness Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 2006

Fallen Heroes Tax Fairness Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise provisions exempting deceased members of the Armed Forces who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone from income tax to extend the tax exemption to the last taxable year ending before such wounds, disease, or injury were incurred.

Landfill Gas Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 2006

Landfill Gas Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for the production of natural gas at a high Btu fuel facility (a facility that produces high Btu biomass fuel).

Kick Start to College Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 2006

Kick Start to College Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow parents a tax credit for contributions to a qualified higher education subaccount established under a Coverdell education savings account to pay their childrens' higher education expenses.

Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 2006

Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) certain small employers a tax credit for contributions for employee health insurance coverage and to employee health savings accounts; (2) small businesses to establish simple cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements to provide employees with nontaxable health care benefits; (3) certain insurance companies a tax deduction for up to 50% of claims incurred for health insurance related to small group coverage and small business health plans; and (4) health insurers a tax credit for state licensing costs. Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a pilot program to provide small businesses with information on health insurance options.

[H.A.S.C. No. 109-95]FISCAL YEAR 2007 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT--BUDGET REQUEST FROM THE U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND

United States · United States House of Representatives · 16 March 2006

[H.A.S.C. No. 109-72]NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 AND OVERSIGHT OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION

United States · United States House of Representatives · 16 March 2006

EPA'S FISCAL YEAR 2007 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUDGET PROPOSAL

United States · United States House of Representatives · 16 March 2006

DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, THE JUDICIARY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

United States · United States Senate · 16 March 2006

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

United States · United States Senate · 16 March 2006

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

United States · United States Senate · 16 March 2006

Hurricane Rita Relief Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Hurricane Rita Relief Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) include Hurricane Rita employees (employees residing and working in the Rita GO Zone on September 23, 2005) as members of a targeted group for purposes of the work opportunity tax credit; (2) allow an additional tax exemption of $500 for providing housing to an individual displaced by Hurricane Rita; (3) exclude from the gross income of volunteer workers automobile mileage reimbursements related to Hurricane Rita relief work; (4) exclude from the gross income of individuals residing in a Hurricane Rita GO Zone certain cancellations of personal indebtedness; and (5) qualify residents in areas affected by Hurricane Rita for housing and education tax credits and other tax benefits currently available to hurricane victims in the Gulf Opportunity Zone.

Savings Competitiveness Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Savings Competitiveness Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require certain employers to provide a payroll retirement savings option to their employees who are not covered under a tax-qualified retirement plan; (2) allow such employers a tax credit for the costs of maintaining a payroll retirement savings plan; (3) establish tax-exempt secure retirement accounts; (4) allow certain individual taxpayers a refundable tax credit for retirement savings contributions; (5) establish Young Savers Accounts (Roth IRAs which are established and maintained on behalf of an individual who has not attained the age of 18); (6) provide for automatic contributions of employee compensation to deferred compensation plans; (7) allow certain small employers a business-related tax credit for pension plan contributions; (8) disregard retirement plan savings for purposes of determining eligibility for certain means-tested federal aid programs; (9) provide for direct deposit of tax refunds into individual retirement plans; and (10) revise rules and eliminate certain penalties for distributions and rollovers from certain retirement plans. Prohibits consideration in the Senate of any direct spending or revenue legislation that would increase or cause an on-budget deficit during certain specified time periods.

Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act of 2006 - Prohibits the congressional appropriations committees from reporting any appropriations measure that fails to contain the same level of detail on the allocation of a proposed item of appropriations set forth in the accompanying committee report. Prohibits any congressional committee from reporting an authorization measure that contains new direct spending or a new targeted tax benefit unless it presents each as a separate item, and the accompanying committee report contains a level of detail clearly indentifying its allocation. Prohibits a conference committee from filing a conference report that fails to contain the level of detail and the separate itemization of each direct spending or targeted tax benefit required by this Act. Makes it out of order in the House to consider any measure reported or presented in violation of this Act. Provides for separate enrollment of each item of every appropriation and authorization measure containing new direct spending or new targeted tax benefits passed by Congress in the same form. Requires amounts of budget authority, new direct spending, and revenues represented by a new targeted tax benefit contained in an Act that is vetoed (and not overridden by Congress) to be dedicated only to deficit reduction, and not to be used as an offset for other spending increases. Requires adjustments to congressional committee allocations resulting from such a veto. Provides for expedited judicial review of this Act.

American Fuels Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

American Fuels Act of 2006 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Office of Energy Security to oversee all federal energy security programs, including the coordination of efforts of federal agencies to assist the United States in achieving full energy independence. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide: (1) a tax credit for production of qualified flexible fuel motor vehicles, including allowance of the credit against the alternative minimum tax; and (2) an alternative fuel retail sales credit. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations to ensure that diesel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States, on an annual average basis, contains the applicable volume of alternative diesel fuel. Requires such regulations to provide for the generation of an appropriate amount of credits by any person that refines, blends, or imports diesel that contains a quantity of alternative diesel fuel greater than prescribed quantities. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the alcohol fuel mixture excise tax credit to cellulosic biomass ethanol. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to include within the term alternative fueled vehicle a medium or heavy duty hybrid vehicle. Sets a deadline by which: (1) any federal property with at least one fuel refueling station must include at least one alternative fuel refueling station; and (2) any alternative fuel refueling station on federally-owned property must permit full public access for the purpose of refueling using alternative fuel. Amends federal transportation law to require that any bus purchased with funds from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to be a clean fuel bus. Requires the Secretary of Defense to implement a program to evaluate the commercial and technical viability of advanced technologies for the production of alternative transportation fuels having applications for the Department of Defense.

Sustainable Solvency First for Social Security Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Sustainable Solvency First for Social Security Act of 2006 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide for progressive indexing of old age insurance benefits with respect to any individual who initially becomes eligible for them or who dies (before becoming eligible for them) in calendar year 2012 or later. Provides for: (1) modification of primary insurance amount (PIA) factors to reflect changes in life expectancy; (2) computation of the PIA for an individual who has or has had a period of disability and who initially becomes eligible for such benefits in or after 2012; (3) acceleration of the increase in retirement age to 67; and (4) automatic appropriations to maintain the balance ratio of the Social Security Trust Funds at not less than 100% for the calendar year commencing during each fiscal year.

Renewable Energy Credit Extension Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Renewable Energy Credit Extension Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2012 the tax credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (e.g., wind, biomass, poultry waste); and (2) allow certain organizations, including tax-exempt organizations, state and local governments, and Indian tribal governments, to sell unused amounts of such tax credit.

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act - Amends firearms provisions of the federal criminal code to: (1) lift restrictions on the possession, transfer, and importation of machineguns, and certain other shotguns and rifles, for contractors providing national security services for the United States and training related to such services, and for manufacturers for testing, research, design, or development purposes; (2) prohibit the Attorney General from charging any tax or fee for any background check by the national instant criminal background check system; (3) permit juveniles to possess and use a handgun or ammunition for certain activities without written parental consent if the parent is present when the juvenile is using the handgun; (4) eliminate certain reporting requirements for multiple handgun sales (more than one sale within five days) by dealers to state police and law enforcement agencies; (5) prohibit the Attorney General from electronically retrieving records of gun dealers who have gone out of business by name or any personal identification code; (6) limit disclosure of trace records; and (7) allow importation of barrels, frames, and receivers for firearms other than handguns for repair or replacement purposes.

Elder Justice Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Elder Justice Act - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new title XXII (Elder Justice) to establish: (1) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) an Office of Elder Justice (OEJ); (2) within the Office of the Secretary the Elder Justice Coordinating Council to make recommendations to the Secretary and the Attorney General for the coordination of activities of HHS, the Department of Justice, and other relevant federal, state, local, and private agencies and entities, relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and other crimes against elders; and (3) the Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation. Prescribes requirements for uniform collection, maintenance, and dissemination of national data relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including an Elder Justice Resource Center in OEJ. Authorizes the HHS Secretary to award grants for: (1) prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; (2) five Centers of Excellence nationwide specializing in research, clinical practice, and training relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; (3) six diverse communities to examine various types of elder shelters and test various models for establishing safe havens; (4) nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations to establish or continue volunteer programs focusing on the issues of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, or providing related services; and (5) various multidisciplinary elder justice activities. Provides for: (1) reporting to law enforcement of crimes occurring in federally-funded long-term care facilities; (2) revising the quality of long-term care; and (3) increasing consumer information about long-term care, including an HHS long-term care consumer clearinghouse. Amends: (1) the Older Americans Act of 1965 with respect to the long-term care ombudsman program; (2) part A (General Provisions) of SSA title XI to establish an adult protective services grant program; (3) SSA titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) to assure safety of residents when nursing facilities close; and (4) part E (Miscellaneous) to apply skilled nursing facility preventive abuse requirements to long-term care facilities and providers. Establishes within the Department of Justice an Office of Elder Justice. Authorizes the Attorney General to award: (1) victim advocacy grants; and (2) grants for specified support to local and state prosecutors handling elder justice-related cases. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a long-term care facility worker employment tax credit.

Small Business Efficiency Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Small Business Efficiency Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat professional employer organizations (PEOs), certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as employers for employment tax purposes (thus allowing such PEOs to pay wages and collect and remit payroll taxes on behalf of an employer). Sets forth IRS certification requirements for PEOs, including financial review and reporting requirements. Requires a PEO to post a bond, up to $1 million, to guarantee payment of employment taxes. Limits the required bond amount to $50,000 for a newly created PEO during its three-year startup period.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

United States · United States Senate · 15 March 2006

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

United States · United States Senate · 15 March 2006

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the contribution limits for health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2006

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow participants in high deductible health care insurance plans an increased tax deduction for contributions to a health savings account.

SEEK Math and Science Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2006

Securing Excellence in Education for Our Kids in Math and Science Act of 2006, or the SEEK Math and Science Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education for the development and implementation of part-time master's degree scholarship programs for middle and secondary school science or mathematics teachers which can be completed within two years. Authorizes the Secretary also to award competitive grants to states for scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics while earning certification, and agreeing, to teach elementary or secondary science or mathematics at a public school for five years. Authorizes the Secretary to award signing and retention bonuses to individuals who have science or mathematics degrees and agree to teach such subjects at needy public elementary or secondary schools for five years, or who agree to an additional five years of such service. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to: (1) state and local educational agencies (LEAs) to increase the enrollment of secondary school students in science and mathematics Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and facilitate AP distance learning in such courses for rural students; and (2) up to five LEAs and up to 10 states for pilot programs establishing a differentiated compensation system for middle and secondary school science and mathematics teachers that is based primarily on improvements in student performance. Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on the effectiveness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide income tax credits to employers for: (1) the postsecondary training of employees to maintain or improve required mathematics, science, and technology skills; and (2) the costs of allowing teacher employees to teach elementary or secondary school mathematics or science. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct a public awareness campaign encouraging elementary and secondary school students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers. Directs the Secretary to assume the student loan interest obligations of selected elementary or secondary school science or mathematics teachers, or mathematics, science, or engineering professionals who agree to serve in such positions for five years.

Self-Employed Health Care Affordability Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2006

Self-Employed Health Care Affordability Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow self-employed taxpayers to deduct health insurance costs in computing their net earnings.

Tax Fairness for Small Business Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2006

Tax Fairness for Small Business Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an accelerated five-year amortization period for goodwill and other business intangibles acquired from certain small businesses (businesses whose average three-year gross receipts do not exceed $5 million) after December 31, 2005. Limits the amount eligible for such amortization to $5 million.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

United States · United States Senate · 14 March 2006

PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

United States · United States Senate · 14 March 2006

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

United States · United States Senate · 14 March 2006

Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2006

Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include within the reporting requirements of investment brokers the adjusted basis of any security owned by customers of such brokers.

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2006

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for temporary duty suspensions and reductions through December 31, 2009 for: (1) certain chemicals, chemical mixtures, and dyes; (2) certain non-knit gloves designed for use by auto mechanics; (3) certain microphones for use in automotive interiors; (4) certain footwear; (5) acrylic or modacrylic synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; (6) acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; (7) acrylic or modacrylic synthetic staple fibers, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; (8) nitrocellulose; (9) potassium sorbate; (10) sorbic acid; (11) certain capers; (12) certain preparations of pepperoni; (13) certain bitumen-coated polyethylene sleeves specifically designed to protect in-ground wood posts; (14) nylon woolpacks used to package wool; (15) hydraulic control units; (16) shield asy-steering gear; (17) certain master cylinder assembles; (18) certain transaxles; (19) converter asy; (20) module and bracket asy-power steering; (21) unit asy-battery hi volt; (22) certain articles of natural cork; (23) DEMBB distilled-iso tank; (24) certain acrylic fiber tow; (25) M-alcohol; (26) certain machines for use in the assembly of motorcycle wheels; (27) certain glass thermo bulbs; (28) acephate; (29) palm fatty acid distillate; (30) certain cosmetic bags; (31) formulations of prosulfuron; (32) certain adsorbent resins; (33) ion-exchange resin powder; (34) certain cases for toys; (35) certain automotive catalytic converter mats; (36) aspirin; (37) certain flame retardant plasticizers; (38) certain camel hair; (39) waste of camel hair; (40) woven fabric of vicuna hair; (41) noils of camel hair; (42) certain bicycle parts; (43) other cycles; (44) low expansion laboratory glass; (45) stoppers, lids, and other closures; (46) certain basketballs; (47) certain leather basketballs; (48) certain rubber basketballs; (49) certain volleyballs; (50) certain inflatable balls; (51) certain decorative plates, sculptures, and plaques, and architectural miniatures; (52) certain music boxes; (53) certain cores used in remanufacture; (54) mixtures of insecticide; (55) mixtures of fungicide; (56) charge control agent 7; (57) erasers; (58) nail clippers and nail files; (59) artificial flowers; (60) electrically operated pencil sharpeners; (61) specified varieties of footwear; and (62) certain refracting and reflecting telescopes. Extends the existing suspension of duty through December 31, 2009, for: (1) certain chemicals and dyes; (2) certain mixtures of sodium salts; (3) certain ion-exchange resins; (4) helium; (5) certain bags for toys; (6) cases for certain children's products; (7) certain 12V lead-acid storage batteries; (8) certain light absorbing photo dyes; (9) certain R-core transformers; (10) Imidacloprid pesticides; (11) certain filament yarns; (12) yarn of combed Kashmir (cashmere) or yarn of camel hair; (13) certain semi-manufacturered forms of gold; (14) certain cathode ray tubes; (15) sodium petroleum sulfonate; and (16) asulam sodium salt. Imposes and/or increases the duty on certain chemicals through December 31, 2009. Decreases the duty on certain chemicals and educational devices through December 31, 2009. Grants duty-free treatment through December 31, 2009, on a certain chemical. Extends the suspension of duty on mixtures of sodium salt and certain chemicals and dyes through December 31, 2009. Directs the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to admit free of duty into the United States three tramway cars and their associated spare parts manufactured in Ostrava, Czech Republic, for the use by the city of Portland, Oregon, and imported pursuant to a contract with the city. Requires the Commissioner to reliquidate (refund the duties) paid on such entries before enactment of this Act. Provides for liquidation and/or reliquidation of certain entries of: (1) candles; (2) roller chain; (3) pasta; and (4) soundspa clock radios. Amends the Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000 and the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004 to require interest to be paid on the amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of antifriction bearings and tomato sauce preparation. Requires the Commissioner to: (1) reliquidate each of such entries; and (2) provide payment of interest owed by the United States. Sets forth the duty on rattan webbing. Revises the article description for certain monochrome glass envelopes. Applies the same stage rate reduction to other type monochrome glass envelopes whose subheading is redesignated by this Act. Provides separate tariff categories for certain tractor body parts. Provides duty-free treatment for: (1) certain flexible magnets and composite goods containing flexible magnets; and (2) fine animal hair of Kashmir (cashmere) goats. Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to excise taxes on alcohol, to include the use of methods or materials to correct wine, or the fruit juice from which it is made, among those practices and procedures constituting the proper cellar treatment of domestic and imported natural wine in bonded and taxpaid wine premises. Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend certain trade benefits to sub-Saharan Africa until 2015.

Cocopah Lands Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2006

Cocopah Lands Act - Provides that if the Cocopah Indian Tribe of Arizona transfers title to certain described land to the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary shall take it into trust for the benefit of the Tribe, if there are no adverse legal claims to it, including outstanding liens, mortgages, or taxes owed. Considers such land to be part of the Tribe's initial reservation. Prohibits its use for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the combat zone income tax exclusion to include income for the period of transit to the combat zone and to remove the limitation on such exclusion for commissioned officers.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2006

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax exclusion for military combat zone compensation to: (1) include within the definition of service performed in a combat zone any period of direct transit to the combat zone; and (2) repeal the limitation on the tax exclusion for commissioned officers.

Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2006

Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable tax credit to holders of school construction bonds. Sets forth requirements for issues of school construction bonds, including that: (1) 95% of the proceeds of such bonds must be used to construct new elementary and secondary school facilities and provide equipment for such schools; (2) local education agencies must require private business contributions of not less than 10% of the proceeds of an issue; and (3) bonds must be used for schools which meet specified criteria relating to curriculum, the alleviation of classroom overcrowding, and student-teacher ratios. Provides for a national school construction bond limitation of $400 million in 2007 and 2008.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2006

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental appropriations for FY2006.

Alternative Energy Extender Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2006

Alternative Energy Extender Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010: (1) the tax credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources; (2) the tax credit for holders of clean renewable energy bonds and the national volume cap for such bonds; (3) the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; (4) the tax credit for new energy efficient homes; (5) the tax credit for residential energy efficient property; (6) the tax credits for investment in qualified fuel cells, microturbine power plants, and solar energy property; and (7) the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and alternative fuels and for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. Increases the maximum tax credit amounts for the advanced coal and gasification project programs. Extends through 2012 the taxpayer election to expense certain crude oil refinery property. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend through 2010 the suspension of duties on mixtures of ethyl alcohol and ethyl tertiary-butyl ether.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

United States · United States Senate · 10 March 2006

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 and 2008 through 2011.

United States · United States Congress · 10 March 2006

Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2007, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2006 and FY2008-FY2011. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2006-FY2011 with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits; (5) debt subject to limit; and (6) debt held by the public. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for Social Security and specified major functional categories for FY2006-FY2011. Requires the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to report a reconciliation bill to the Senate that reduces budget authority and outlays. Provides for certain reserve funds for: (1) the uninsured; (2) health information technology; (3) the Asbestos Injury Trust Fund; (4) safe importation of prescription drugs; (5) reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act; (6) comprehensive immigration reform; (7) Indian claim settlement; (8) the National Flood Insurance Program; (9) protection of America's competitive edge; (10) the Land and Water Conservation Fund; (11) chronic care case management; and (12) receipts from Bonneville Power Administration. Prohibits Senate legislation that would require advanced appropriations, with a specified exception. States that new budget authority, outlays, and receipts resulting from designated emergency requirements (meeting specified criteria) pursuant to this resolution, in any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report shall not count for certain purposes of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this resolution (relating to discretionary and directing spending limits in the Senate), the FY2006 budget resolution (relating to the long term direct spending), and the FY2004 budget resolution (relating to the PAYGO requirement in the Senate), until the adoption of a subsequent budget resolution. Limits such designated emergency requirements for FY2007 to $90 billion for the global war on terrorism and other emergencies, including U.S. border security initiatives and pandemic influenza initiatives. Establishes specified discretionary spending limits in the Senate. Requires the chairman of the Committee on the Budget to notify the Senate of a Medicare funding warning.

[H.A.S.C. No. 109-102]HEARING ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 AND OVERSIGHT OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION

United States · United States House of Representatives · 9 March 2006

[H.A.S.C. No. 109-54]HEARING ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 AND OVERSIGHT OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION

United States · United States House of Representatives · 9 March 2006

THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET REQUEST AND LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS FOR THE SBA

United States · United States Senate · 9 March 2006

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET PROPOSAL

United States · United States House of Representatives · 9 March 2006

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

United States · United States Senate · 9 March 2006

Energy Competitiveness Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2006

Energy Competitiveness Act of 2006 - Establishes the Advanced Research Projects Administration - Energy (ARPA-E) to reduce the quantity of foreign energy imports and improve the competitiveness of the U.S. economy by funding projects to accelerate energy-related research and develop new energy-related technologies. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010: (1) the tax credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources; (2) the tax credit for holders of clean renewable energy bonds and the national volume cap for such bonds; (3) the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; (4) the tax credit for energy efficient new homes; (5) the tax credit for residential energy efficient property; (6) the tax credits for investment in qualified fuel cells, stationary microturbine power plants, and solar energy property; and (7) the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and alternative fuels. Increases the maximum tax credit amounts for the advanced coal and gasification project programs. Extends through 2012 the taxpayer election to expense certain crude oil refinery property. Exempts certain alternative motor vehicles and qualified electric vehicles eligible for tax credits from the depreciation limitations applicable to luxury vehicles.

Long-Term Care Trust Account Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2006

Long-Term Care Trust Account Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish tax-exempt long-term care trust accounts; (2) allow cash contributions to such accounts up to $5,000 annually; (3) allow an exclusion from gross income for certain distributions, including for long-term care services for chronically-ill individuals; (4) impose penalties for excess contributions to such accounts and for failure to provide required reports on such accounts; and (5) allow a refundable tax credit for 10% of the annual contributions to such accounts.

ACE Resolution

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2006

American Competitiveness through Education Resolution or the ACE Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Congress should: (1) increase education tax benefits, Pell Grants, and the affordability of student loans; (2) keep its promises to children by fully funding the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Head Start Act; and (3) reject the cuts in the President's education budget for FY2007.

Clean Air and Water Investment Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2006

Clean Air and Water Investment Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include air and water pollution control facilities among the projects for which tax exempt facility bonds may be issued.

Corrosion Prevention Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2006

Corrosion Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for 50% of net expenditures for engineering design, materials, and application and installation of corrosion prevention and mitigation technology for depreciable property comprised primarily of metals susceptible to corrosion.

AGENCY BUDGETS AND PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

United States · United States House of Representatives · 8 March 2006

Gulf Coast Protection and Restoration Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 2006

Gulf Coast Protection and Restoration Act of 2006 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing no later than one year after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Secretary from offering for oil and gas leasing: (1) any area east of the Military Mission Line, unless the Secretary of Defense agrees in writing before the area is offered for lease that it can be developed in a manner that will not interfere with military activities; or (2) any area that is within 100 miles of the coastline of Florida. Requires the 181 Area to be offered for lease in spite of its omission from a specified leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Requires the Secretary, without further appropriation, to disburse to producing states and coastal political subdivisions, 50% of the qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues generated from leases from the 181 Area during each fiscal year. Prescribes guidelines for allocation and authorized uses consistent with the coastal impact assistance program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.