Also tagged in: Alternative energy sources, Biomass energy, Business, Capital gains tax, Charitable contributions, Commodity tax straddles, Congress, Diesel motor, Dividends, Electric power production, Energy, Energy research, Estate tax, Excise tax, Finance, Foreign corporations, Foreign tax credit, Foundations, Gasoline, Gift tax, Government information, Hydrogen, Income tax, Individual retirement accounts, Interest, Investments, Legislation, Minimum tax, Nuclear power plants, Pensions, Public records, Real estate investment trusts, Rent, Research and development tax credit, Science policy, Service stations, Small business, Sulphur, Tax administration, Tax credits, Tax exclusion, Tax-exempt organizations, Taxation, Trade, Transportation, Unrelated business income tax, Valuation, Wind power
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
Also tagged in: Alternative energy sources, Biomass energy, Business, Capital gains tax, Charitable contributions, Commodity tax straddles, Congress, Diesel motor, Dividends, Electric power production, Energy, Energy research, Estate tax, Excise tax, Finance, Foreign corporations, Foreign tax credit, Foundations, Gasoline, Gift tax, Government information, Hydrogen, Income tax, Individual retirement accounts, Interest, Investments, Legislation, Minimum tax, Nuclear power plants, Pensions, Public records, Real estate investment trusts, Rent, Research and development tax credit, Science policy, Service stations, Small business, Sulphur, Tax administration, Tax credits, Tax exclusion, Tax-exempt organizations, Taxation, Trade, Transportation, Unrelated business income tax, Valuation, Wind power
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.
Also tagged in: Alternative energy sources, Biomass energy, Business, Capital gains tax, Charitable contributions, Commodity tax straddles, Congress, Diesel motor, Dividends, Electric power production, Energy, Energy research, Estate tax, Excise tax, Finance, Foreign corporations, Foreign tax credit, Foundations, Gasoline, Gift tax, Government information, Hydrogen, Income tax, Individual retirement accounts, Interest, Investments, Legislation, Minimum tax, Nuclear power plants, Pensions, Public records, Real estate investment trusts, Rent, Research and development tax credit, Science policy, Service stations, Small business, Sulphur, Tax administration, Tax credits, Tax exclusion, Tax-exempt organizations, Taxation, Trade, Transportation, Unrelated business income tax, Valuation, Wind power
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.
Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Children, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Cultural relations, Humanities, Nonprofit organizations, Social services, Transportation, Travel, Youth
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: Accident prevention, Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Advertising, All terrain vehicles, Appropriations, Authorization, Budgets, Business, Business insurance, Business records, Carbon monoxide, Child safety, Children, Cigarettes, Clothing, Communications, Conflict of interests, 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 appliances, 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, Furniture industry, Gasoline, Government employees, Government ethics, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Government statistics, Governmental investigations, Hazardous substances, Health warnings, Import restrictions, Imports, 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, Legislation, Licenses, Mail-order business, Manufacturing industries, Medical care, Medicine, Minorities, Minority children, Minority health, Misconduct in office, Motor vehicle safety, Nanotechnology, Packaging, Paints and varnishes, Parties to actions, Poisons, Politics and government, Presidential appointments, Presidents, Product safety, Quality control, Recruiting of employees, Research and development facilities, Retail trade, Risk, Safety appliances, Science policy, Small business, Standards, State and local government, State laws, Surety and fidelity, Technology, Telecommunication, Temporary employment, Test facilities, Textile fabrics, Textile industry, Toys, Trade, Transfer of employees, Transportation, Wage restitution, Warning labels, Waste in government spending, Whistle blowing, X-rays
Latest Action: 08/31/2008 - Cleared for White House. 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. 8/14/2008--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since the Conference Report was filed in the House on July 29, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 - Title I: Children's Product Safety - (Sec. 101) Treats as a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) any children's product (a consumer product designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger) containing more than specified amounts of lead. Allows alternate limits if the specified limits are not technologically feasible. Requires periodic review and, when technologically feasible, more stringent limits. Makes the limits inapplicable to any component that [...] 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: 07/31/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-812. 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. 7/31/2008--Reported to House 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.)Tule River Tribe Water Development Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, by the later of two years after funds are appropriated for this Act or the signing of a reserved water rights settlement agreement by the Tule River Tribe of California and other settling water users, to complete a feasibility study to evaluate alternatives for a domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and irrigation [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Accounting, Armed forces, Congress, Congress and military policy, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Defense policy, Department of Defense, Executive departments, Federal advisory bodies, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Government travel, Internet, Lease and rental services, Technology, Telecommunication, Transportation rates, Travel costs
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.
Also tagged in: Business, Construction workers, Energy industries, Higher education, Labor, Transportation, Transportation workers, Veterans, Veterans' benefits, Veterans' education, Veterans' employment
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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