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Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 461). (consideration: CR H6082) Bill TextTo establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 3/6/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) CPSC Reform Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations: (1) to carry out the Act and any other provision of law the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is authorized or directed to carry out; (2) for the office of Inspector General; (3) to make capital improvements to the research, development, and testing facility of the CPSC; and (4) for research into safety issues related to the use of nanotechnology in consumer products. (Sec. 4) Requires the CPSC, subject to the availability of appropriations, to increase by at least 500 the number of its full-time employees and by at least 50 the number of its port-of-entry and overseas production facility inspectors. Requires [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1783-1784) Bill TextA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other purposes. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Veterans Employment and Training Act of 2007 or VET Act - Authorizes the accelerated payment of basic educational assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) basic educational assistance program for an individual entitled to such assistance who, during the period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2011, is enrolled in a VA-approved program of education lasting less than two years that leads to employment in one of the following sectors: (1) transportation; (2) construction; (3) hospitality; or (4) energy.
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Latest Action: 03/02/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Bill TextA bill to streamline and simplify the travel procedures used by Department of Defense personnel. 3/2/2007--Introduced. Defense Travel Simplification Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) redesignate the Defense Travel System as the Defense Travel Accounting and Voucher Processing System; and (2) establish an intra-agency task force to recommend measures to streamline and simplify the commercial travel system used by the Department of Defense (DOD) through the establishment of a successor system to replace the Defense Travel Accounting and Voucher Processing System. Requires the successor system to include an Internet-based travel system designed to identify modes of travel, hotels or other accommodations, or rental vehicles. Prohibits any successor system from being deployed until 90 days after successful operational testing by the Secretary.
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Latest Action: 09/25/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. Bill TextTo direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability of constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and a delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply for domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes, and for other purposes. 5/24/2007--Introduced. Tule River Tribe Water Development Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, not later than the latter of two years after funds are appropriated or the signing of a reserved water rights settlement agreement by the Tule River Tribe and other settling water users, to complete a feasibility study to evaluate alternatives for a domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and irrigation water supply for the Tule River Tribe of the Tule River Reservation. Prohibits any project conducted in relation to that study from providing water supplies for any other Tribal casino, except: (1) [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bill TextRecognizing Hostelling International USA for 75 years of service to intercultural understanding and to youth travel. 11/8/2007--Introduced. Congratulates Hostelling International USA for its 75 years of service. Commends Hostelling International USA for its contributions to intercultural exchange and leadership in the field of youth travel.
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Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14418-14419; text as passed Senate: CR S14419; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404) Bill TextA resolution recognizing Hostelling International USA for 75 years of service to intercultural understanding and to youth travel. 11/14/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates Hostelling International USA on its 75 years of service. Commends Hostelling International USA for its contributions to intercultural exchange and leadership in the field of youth travel.
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Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14494) Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Makes technical and clerical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code, including corrections to provisions enacted by: (1) the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; (2) the Pension Protection Act of 2006; (3) the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005; (4) the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; (5) the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (6) the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; (7) the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003; (8) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; (9) the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999; and (10) the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.
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Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Makes technical and clerical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code, including corrections to provisions enacted by: (1) the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; (2) the Pension Protection Act of 2006; (3) the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005; (4) the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; (5) the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (6) the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; (7) the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003; (8) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; (9) the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999; and (10) the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.
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Latest Action: 12/29/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-172. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. 12/29/2007--Public Law. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Makes technical amendments and clerical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code, including corrections to provisions enacted by: (1) the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; (2) the Pension Protection Act of 2006; (3) the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005; (4) the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; (5) the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (6) the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; (7) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; (8) the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999; and (9) the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 12/29/2007 - Became Public Law No: 110-172. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. 12/29/2007--Public Law. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Makes technical amendments and clerical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code, including corrections to provisions enacted by: (1) the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; (2) the Pension Protection Act of 2006; (3) the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005; (4) the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; (5) the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (6) the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; (7) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; (8) the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999; and (9) the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14494) Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Makes technical and clerical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code, including corrections to provisions enacted by: (1) the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; (2) the Pension Protection Act of 2006; (3) the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005; (4) the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; (5) the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (6) the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; (7) the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003; (8) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; (9) the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999; and (10) the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.
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Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Makes technical and clerical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code, including corrections to provisions enacted by: (1) the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; (2) the Pension Protection Act of 2006; (3) the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005; (4) the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; (5) the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (6) the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; (7) the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003; (8) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001; (9) the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999; and (10) the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.
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Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14418-14419; text as passed Senate: CR S14419; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404) Bill TextA resolution recognizing Hostelling International USA for 75 years of service to intercultural understanding and to youth travel. 11/14/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates Hostelling International USA on its 75 years of service. Commends Hostelling International USA for its contributions to intercultural exchange and leadership in the field of youth travel.
Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Children, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Cultural relations, Humanities, Nonprofit organizations, Social services, Transportation, Travel, Youth
Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Bill TextRecognizing Hostelling International USA for 75 years of service to intercultural understanding and to youth travel. 11/8/2007--Introduced. Congratulates Hostelling International USA for its 75 years of service. Commends Hostelling International USA for its contributions to intercultural exchange and leadership in the field of youth travel.
Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Advertising, All terrain vehicles, Authorization, Budgets, Business, Business records, Child safety, Children, Clothing, Communications, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Consumer protection, Consumers, Cost effectiveness, Criminal justice, Customs administration, Damages, Data banks, Day care, Death, Defective products, Department of Homeland Security, Disciplining of employees, Dismissal of employees, Electric batteries, Electric power production, Electronic commerce, Electronic government information, Electronics, Employee training, Energy, Energy storage, Executive departments, Export controls, Federal employees, Federal officials, Federal preemption, Finance, Fines (Penalties), Flammable materials, Foreign corporations, Foreign policy, Formaldehyde, Fraud, Gasoline, Government employees, Government ethics, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Government statistics, Governmental investigations, Hazardous substances, Import restrictions, Independent regulatory commissions, Infants, Injunctions, Inspectors general, Insurance, International affairs, International cooperation, Job training, Judicial review, Jurisdiction, Labeling, Laboratories, Language and languages, Law, Lead, Lead poisoning, Legal fees, Licenses, Mail-order business, Manufacturing industries, Minorities, Minority children, Misconduct in office, Motor vehicle safety, Nanotechnology, Packaging, Paints and varnishes, Poisons, Politics and government, Product safety, Quality control, Recruiting of employees, Research and development facilities, Risk, Safety appliances, Science policy, Small business, Standards, State and local government, Surety and fidelity, Technology, Telecommunication, Textile fabrics, Textile industry, Toys, Trade, Transfer of employees, Transportation, Wage restitution, Warning labels, Waste in government spending, Whistle blowing
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 461). (consideration: CR H6082) Bill TextTo establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 3/6/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) CPSC Reform Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to authorize appropriations: (1) to carry out the Act and any other provision of law the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is authorized or directed to carry out; (2) for the office of Inspector General; (3) to make capital improvements to the research, development, and testing facility of the CPSC; and (4) for research into safety issues related to the use of nanotechnology in consumer products. (Sec. 4) Requires the CPSC, subject to the availability of appropriations, to increase by at least 500 the number of its full-time employees and by at least 50 the number of its port-of-entry and overseas production facility inspectors. Requires [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Agriculture, Business, California, Congressional reporting requirements, Federal-Indian relations, Food, Gambling, Governmental investigations, Indian lands, Indian water rights, Indians, Infrastructure, Irrigation, Minorities, Parking facilities, Restaurants, Sports, Transportation, Water resources, Water resources development, Water supply
Latest Action: 09/25/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. Bill TextTo direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility and suitability of constructing a storage reservoir, outlet works, and a delivery system for the Tule River Indian Tribe of California to provide a water supply for domestic, municipal, industrial, and agricultural purposes, and for other purposes. 5/24/2007--Introduced. Tule River Tribe Water Development Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, not later than the latter of two years after funds are appropriated or the signing of a reserved water rights settlement agreement by the Tule River Tribe and other settling water users, to complete a feasibility study to evaluate alternatives for a domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and irrigation water supply for the Tule River Tribe of the Tule River Reservation. Prohibits any project conducted in relation to that study from providing water supplies for any other Tribal casino, except: (1) [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/02/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Bill TextA bill to streamline and simplify the travel procedures used by Department of Defense personnel. 3/2/2007--Introduced. Defense Travel Simplification Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) redesignate the Defense Travel System as the Defense Travel Accounting and Voucher Processing System; and (2) establish an intra-agency task force to recommend measures to streamline and simplify the commercial travel system used by the Department of Defense (DOD) through the establishment of a successor system to replace the Defense Travel Accounting and Voucher Processing System. Requires the successor system to include an Internet-based travel system designed to identify modes of travel, hotels or other accommodations, or rental vehicles. Prohibits any successor system from being deployed until 90 days after successful operational testing by the Secretary.
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Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1783-1784) Bill TextA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other purposes. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Veterans Employment and Training Act of 2007 or VET Act - Authorizes the accelerated payment of basic educational assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) basic educational assistance program for an individual entitled to such assistance who, during the period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2011, is enrolled in a VA-approved program of education lasting less than two years that leads to employment in one of the following sectors: (1) transportation; (2) construction; (3) hospitality; or (4) energy.
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