To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to alleviate poverty by encouraging the employment of residents by empowerment zone businesses through the employment of residents in designated areas of pervasive poverty, unemployment, and general distress.
2006-09-29: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
PROGRESS Act
2006-08-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
YouthBuild Transfer Act
2006-10-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006
2006-09-13: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Linking Educators and Developing Entrepreneurs for Reaching Success (LEADERS) Act
2006-09-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Truman Scholarship Fund Modernization Act
2006-12-08: Received in the Senate.
Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act
2006-06-15: Became Public Law No: 109-232.
To provide for the establishment of a Strategic Refinery Reserve.
2006-06-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Shoulder-fired Missile Threat Reduction Act of 2006
2006-05-25: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
To designate the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Farmington, Missouri, as the "Robert Silvey Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
2006-08-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require recipients of United States foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks, and for other purposes.
2006-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Minority Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pilot Program of 2006
2006-09-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
SAFE Truckers Act of 2006
2006-06-22: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2006
2006-08-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Comprehensive Veterans' Data Protection and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2006
2006-07-18: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
Health Centers Renewal Act of 2006
2006-06-21: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4360-4361)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the exclusion from gross income of certain wages of a certified master teacher, and for other purposes.
2006-07-20: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act
2006-07-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Fairness and Accountability in Reorganizations Act of 2006
2006-04-06: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2006
2006-06-22: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.