To require the Secretary of Defense to take such actions as are necessary to change the reimbursement rates and cost sharing requirements under the TRICARE program to be the same as, or as similar as possible to, the reimbursement rates and cost sharing requirements under the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Standard Plan provided under the Federal Employee Health Benefit program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.
2004-09-28: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2004
2004-10-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To respond to recent natural disasters adversely affecting agricultural producers.
2004-10-06: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004
2004-10-30: Became Public Law No: 108-409.
Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act
2004-09-07: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas, and for other purposes.
2004-07-21: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of the military death gratuity from $12,000 to $50,000.
2004-09-09: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Medical Malpractice Liability Limitation bill
2004-05-13: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 638, H.R. 4280 is laid on the table.
Higher Education Extension Act of 2004
2004-10-25: Became Public Law No: 108-366.
American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act
2004-12-23: Became Public Law No: 108-486.
NASA and JPL 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
2004-08-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Assistive Technology Act of 2004
2004-10-25: Became Public Law No: 108-364.
Federal Contractor Security Act
2004-04-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Child Credit Preservation and Expansion Act of 2004
2004-07-06: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2004
2004-09-30: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Carlie's Law
2004-05-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2004
2004-01-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Small Business Medical Care bill
2004-05-13: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 638, H.R. 4281 is laid on the table.
Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003
2003-12-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
To amend title 32, United States Code, to rename the National Guard Challenge Program as the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, to increase the maximum Federal share of the costs of State programs under the National Youth Guard Challenge Program, and for other purposes.
2004-05-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.