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.
Margaret Thatcher Congressional Gold Medal Act
2006-09-21: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act
2006-06-15: Became Public Law No: 109-232.
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.
Health Centers Renewal Act of 2006
2006-06-21: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4360-4361)
VIP Act
2006-06-21: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006
2006-06-26: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006
2006-08-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Small Business Efficiency Act of 2006
2006-03-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act
2006-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Veterans Certification and Licensure Act of 2006
2006-05-10: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2006
2006-04-26: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Internet Gambling Prohibition Act
2006-09-22: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.
House Ethics Reform Act of 2006
2006-04-27: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1880)
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006
2006-05-25: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2006
2006-05-02: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.
2006-04-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act
2006-10-16: Became Public Law No: 109-357.
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund") to provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant under that Act, and for other purposes.
2005-12-08: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2211)
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act
2005-11-03: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.