To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital or unit for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient rehabilitation facilities.
2003-05-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Millennium Challenge Account Authorization and Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2003
2003-07-14: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
National Uniformity for Food Act of 2004
2004-10-08: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 475.
Pledge Protection Act of 2004
2004-09-27: Received in the Senate.
CLEAR Act of 2003
2003-10-01: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Rural Provider Equity Act of 2003
2003-06-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
United States Agricultural Products Market Access Act of 2003
2003-06-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Postmasters Equity Act of 2003
2003-07-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act
2003-06-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
To establish a Federal interagency task force to promote the benefits, safety, and potential uses of agricultural biotechnology to improve human and animal nutrition, increase crop productivity, and improve agricultural sustainability while ensuring the safety of food and the environment.
2003-06-24: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Imports of Prescription Drugs bill
2003-07-25: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rural Veterans Access to Care Act of 2003
2004-03-09: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H993)
Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004
2004-08-06: Became Public Law No: 108-289.
Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003
2003-10-28: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 231 - 170 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H9893)
Essential Air Service Modernization Act of 2003
2003-05-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $1,000 the maximum amount of the lump-sum death benefit and to allow for payment of such a benefit, in the absence of an eligible surviving spouse or child, to the legal representative of the estate of the deceased individual.
2003-05-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
To award a congressional gold medal to President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain.
2004-04-20: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
Preventing Perchlorate Pollution Act of 2003
2003-05-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2003
2003-04-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2003
2003-07-23: Committee Hearings Held.