To require the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare an annual report specifying the number of permanent and temporary non-Federal employees for local offices of the Farm Service Agency that will be needed to efficiently and effectively handle the workload generated by recurring and anticipated agriculture programs administered by the Farm Service Agency and the funding levels necessary to support such workforce, and for other purposes.
2005-05-24: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2006
2006-07-24: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 939 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1956 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
To reduce temporarily the duty on certain articles of natural cork.
2005-05-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit interest on Federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt.
2005-05-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 614 West Old County Road in Belhaven, North Carolina, as the "Floyd Lupton Post Office".
2005-07-12: Became Public Law No: 109-33.
Children's Vision Improvement and Learning Readiness Act of 2005
2005-05-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Second Chance Act of 2005
2006-07-26: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act of 2005
2005-05-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act
2006-06-15: Became Public Law No: 109-230.
To ensure that amounts in the Victims of Crime Fund are fully obligated.
2005-05-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005
2005-05-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on distilled spirits to its pre-1985 level.
2005-04-21: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pest Management and Fire Suppression Flexibility Act
2005-09-29: Committee Hearings Held.
Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2005
2005-04-27: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Firearm Commerce Modernization Act
2006-05-18: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Protection of Incapacitated Persons Act of 2005
2005-03-20: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Child Predator Act of 2005
2005-07-14: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5901-5905)
Toy Gun Marking Improvement Act
2005-04-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Christopher and Dana Reeve Quality of Life for Persons with Paralysis Act
2006-12-09: Received in the Senate.
Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005
2005-11-08: Became Public Law No: 109-95.