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HR 4520 - American Jobs Creation Act
Posted by on June 17, 2004
H.R.4520 Passed 251-178 Burgess voted YES Title:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove impediments in such Code and make our manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses and workers more competitive and productive both at home and abroad. Sponsor: Rep Thomas, William M. [CA-22] (introduced 6/4/2004) Cosponsors: 40 Committees: House Ways and Means; House Agriculture House Reports: 108-548 Part 1 Related Bills: H.RES.681, H.R.2896 Latest Major Action: 6/21/2004 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 6/4/2004--Introduced. American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the tax exclusion for extraterritorial income. Reduces corporate tax rates on domestic production activities income and on certain small businesses. Extends until 2008 provisions allowing expensing of small business assets and revises rules for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, restaurant property, aircraft, and bonus depreciation property. Revises tax rules for S corporations and rules relating to the foreign source income of U.S. businesses and individuals. Reduces the alternative minimum tax for certain corporations and farmers. Repeals excise tax reductions for certain alcohol fuel mixtures and allows the tax credit for alcohol products used as fuel to reduce excise tax liabilities. Adds tax reporting requirements to regulate the payment of certain fuel excise taxes. Extends certain expiring tax credits and deductions and authorities for the issuance of certain tax-exempt bonds. Permits a taxpayer election to deduct State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes. Sets forth rules relating to the tax treatment of expatriated individuals and corporations. Adds or increases penalties for abusive tax shelter activities. Revises tax rules for the treatment of certain transactions made primarily for the avoidance of U.S. taxation. Revises rules for the tax treatment of certain leases made with tax-exempt entities. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into contracts with private collection agencies for the collection of unpaid taxes. Sets forth rules for the tax deduction for charitable contributions of patents and other similar intellectual properties and for motor vehicles, boats, and aircraft. Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 - Eliminates tobacco quota and price support programs and provides for transitional payments to tobacco quota holders and active producers of quota tobacco.
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HR 4568 - Interior Department FY2005 Appropriations bill
Posted by on June 17, 2004
H.R.4568 Passed 334-86 Burgess voted YES Title: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Taylor, Charles H. [NC-11] (introduced 6/15/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Appropriations; Senate Appropriations House Reports: 108-542 Related Bills: H.RES.674 Latest Major Action: 6/21/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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The Answer is Drilling in ANWR
Posted by Michelle Stein on June 16, 2004
Tired of high gas prices, let me tell you how Congress can fix it this problem. Energy independence should be a goal of this Congress. Worldwide demand for petroleum has increased in the last decade, but growth in production has been relatively flat. The inevitable result is higher prices at the gasoline pump and disgruntled Americans. The reality is it takes time to bring oil from the fields to your local gas station. And, because of former President Bill Clinton, you and I have lost considerable time in this regard. In 1995, in the 104th Congress, House Resolution 2491, commonly referred to as the Federal Land Exchange Improvement Act of 1995, would have allowed oil exploration in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge or ANWR. Unfortunately this legislation was vetoed by President Clinton. That was nearly 10 years ago. And given a timeline of 7 to 14 years for building the pipeline structure, it is time that we could scarcely afford. The Department of Energy has estimated that between 1 and 1.3 million barrels of oil a day could be derived from this source. Now before you begin to picture ANWR with breathtaking scenery of moose and mountains, let me tell you what the region truly looks like. I have been to the ANWR. It is a barren wasteland. The vast coastal plain is unsuitable for habitation during the summer months because of its marshy consistency. Any caribou unlucky enough to calve this region would likely die from exsanguination at the hands of the mosquitoes there. In the winter it is simply frozen tundra. The 19 million acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lies in the northeast corner of Alaska. The entire refuge lies north of the Arctic Circle, some 1,300 miles south of the North Pole. The area is roughly the size of the state of South Carolina. Still not convinced? Currently, only 8% of ANWR is even being considered for development. These developments translate into new jobs. It is estimated that between 250,000 and 735,000 jobs will be created. So we have a clear choice. We must seek energy independence, and it should start in our own backyard with ANWR. The Inupiat Eskimos who live in ANWR are counting on this Congress to do the right thing and allow them, the rightful owners of these mineral rights, to begin developing the resources that were granted to them upon Statehood in 1959. Indeed, a majority of Alaskans favor exploration and production in ANWR. As we say in Texas "times a wasting."
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HR 4503 Energy Policy Act of 2004
Posted by on June 15, 2004
H.R.4503 Passed 244-178 Burgess voted YES Title:To enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] (introduced 6/3/2004) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Science; House Ways and Means; House Resources; House Education and the Workforce; House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Financial Services; House Agriculture; House Budget Related Bills: H.RES.671 Latest Major Action: 6/17/2004 Received in the Senate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 6/3/2004--Introduced. Energy Policy Act of 2004 - Sets forth a program to spur diverse energy research and development including the following: (1) energy efficiency; (2) renewable energy; (3) oil and gas; (4) coal; (5) Indian energy; (6) nuclear matters and security; (7) vehicles and motor fuels, including ethanol; (8) hydrogen; (9) electricity; and (10) energy tax incentives. Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to revise energy reduction goals and performance requirements for Federal buildings. Institutes grant programs for low-income community energy efficiency and energy efficient public buildings. Revises energy conservation standards for: (1) additional consumer products; (2) affordable housing and assisted housing; and (3) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance incentives for energy efficient housing. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to prescribe incentive payments for renewable energy production facilities. John Rishel Geothermal Steam Act Amendments of 2004 - Amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to revamp guidelines governing leasing and permitting for geothermal development of public and National Forest System lands, including those withdrawn for military purposes. Amends the Federal Power Act to prescribe guidelines for hydroelectric licensing proposals for alternative conditions and requirements governing project works within a Federal reservation. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to make incentive payments to promote hydroelectric production. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to make permanent: (1) the authority of the Secretary of Energy to operate the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (2) standby energy authorities governing the International Energy Program, including summer fill and fuel budgeting programs. Sets forth a program of production incentives that includes: (1) oil and gas royalties in kind; (2) marginal property production; (3) natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico; and (4) oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Directs the President to establish the Office of Federal Energy Project Coordination in the same manner and with the same mission as the White House Energy Projects Task Force established by a specified Executive Order. Prescribes implementation guidelines for access to Federal land for: (1) oil and gas leasing; (2) expedited permits; (3) energy rights-of-way and corridors on public and Federal lands; (4) renewable energy on Federal land; and (5) electricity transmission line rights of way on public land. Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act - Requires the President and the Secretaries of the Interior and of Energy to expedite the Federal decision-making process for access to Federal lands for energy projects. Prescribes parameters for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorization of an Alaska natural gas transportation project and pipeline expansion following an expedited approval process. Instructs the Secretary of Labor to award grants to train adult and dislocated workers in Alaska in the skills required to construct and operate an Alaska gas pipeline system. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to offer Federal loan guarantees to specified certificated entities for infrastructure projects. Sets forth a Clean Coal Power Initiative campaign that includes grants to universities to establish Centers of Excellence for Energy Systems of the Future. Authorizes Federal loan guarantees for designated coal gasification projects, including: (1) a loan to the owner of a specified experimental plant; (2) a coal gasification project that produces power in deregulated energy generation markets; and (3) a petroleum coke gasification polygeneration project. Modifies statutory requirements governing Federal coal leases, including acreage limitations, mining plans, and advance royalty payments. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of Energy to implement a program to facilitate production and generation of coal-based power and the installation of pollution control equipment. Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act of 2004 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to establish the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs to promote Indian tribal energy resource development through a program of grants and loans. Price-Anderson Amendments Act of 2003 [sic] - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to modify and extend indemnification authority and liability limits for Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensees and Department of Energy (DOE) contractors. Prohibits assumption by the U.S. Government of liability for certain foreign incidents. Addresses general nuclear matters, including: (1) establishment of an NRC training and fellowship program for individuals with critical nuclear safety regulatory skills; (2) elimination of pension offset; (3) a DOE decommissioning pilot program; (4) uranium sales; (5) special demonstration projects for the uranium mining industry; (6) whistleblower protection prescriptions; (7) medical isotope production; (8) uranium enrichment facilities; and (9) the national uranium stockpile. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish an Advanced Reactor Hydrogen Co-Generation Project. Prescribes implementation guidelines for a training program to respond to threats against designated nuclear facilities, including use of firearms by licensee security personnel and NRC certificate holders. Sets forth a transportation fuels program that uses: (1) alternative fuels for dual-fueled vehicles; (2) fuel credits for medium and heavy duty dedicated vehicles; and (3) lease condensates. Sets forth implementation guidelines for pilot programs that target: (1) alternative fueled vehicles; (2) fuel cell vehicles; (3) advanced vehicles; and (4) hybrid vehicles. Instructs the Secretary of Energy, in partnership with the private sector, to conduct programs that address production of hydrogen from diverse energy sources. Directs the President to establish an interagency task force on hydrogen fuel infrastructure for hydrogen-carrier fuels, including fleet transportation. Directs the Secretary of Energy to implement initiatives that target research, development, and commercial application in the areas of: (1) energy efficiency; (2) distributed energy and electric energy systems; (3) renewable energy; (4) nuclear energy; (5) fossil energy; (6) ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas, and other petroleum resource exploration and production; (7) science; and (8) energy and the environment (including international cooperation). Electric Reliability Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Power Act to grant FERC regulatory jurisdiction over an Electric Reliability Organization. Prescribes guidelines for electric reliability standards, including electric transmission infrastructure, operation and transmission rates. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to: (1) require electric utilities to make net metering and smart metering available upon consumer request; and (2) terminate mandatory purchase and sale requirements pertaining to cogeneration and small power production utilities. Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2004 - Repeals the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. Amends the Federal Power Act to: (1) direct FERC to promulgate market transparency rules governing sales of electric energy at wholesale in interstate commerce, or transmission services in interstate commerce; and (2) prohibit round trip trading. Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue rules that prohibit in the absence of consumer consent: (1) the change of selection of an electric utility ("slamming"); and (2) the sale of goods and services to an electric consumer ("cramming"). Mandates review of Federal agency review authorities over mergers to determine if duplicative authorities exist. Revises Federal Power Act prescriptions governing electric utility mergers. Energy Tax Policy Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish energy tax credits affecting: (1) residential and business property; (2) alternative motor vehicles and fuels; (3) low sulfur diesel fuel; (4) clean coal technology units; and (5) certain alternative minimum tax provisions. Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to authorize Federal grants to rural and remote communities with specified electricity costs for improved electric generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. Provides royalty payment relief for offshore oil and gas production leases under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Amends the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 to change the composition, operation, and duties of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Retains the effect of a specified Department of Energy Order regarding transmission security. Extends the attainment date for certain downwind ozone nonattainment areas. Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Administrator) to establish criteria for safe and environmentally protective use of specified granular mine tailings. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the Administrator to promulgate regulations ensuring that domestic motor vehicle fuel consumption includes renewable fuel containing ethanol. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to make grants to provide assistance to merchant producers of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in making the transition from producing MTBE to producing iso-octane, iso-octene, alkylates, or renewable fuels. Prohibits the use of MTBE in motor vehicle fuel by December 31, 2014, in any State that does not specifically authorize it. Authorizes the President to determine by June 30, 2014, that this prohibition against the use of MTBE in motor vehicle fuel shall not take place and that the legal authority to prohibit its use in motor vehicle fuel shall become null and void. Eliminates the oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline. Conditions the Administrator's approval of State fuel restrictions upon a finding that they will neither cause fuel supply or distribution interruptions nor have a significant adverse impact on fuel producibility. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to: (1) make loan guarantees for private sector construction of facilities for the processing and conversion of municipal solid waste and cellulosic biomass into fuel ethanol and other commercial byproducts; and (2) provide grants for construction of ethanol production facilities. Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2004 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator to distribute specified fund percentages from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to States to pay costs incurred for regulation of underground storage tanks (USTs). Allows undistributed funds to be used for enforcing UST regulations.
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The Burgess Bulletin - June 2004
Posted by on June 15, 2004
Honoring President Ronald Reagan

“He will always be remembered as the architect of the policies that ended the Cold War — peace through strength. He, more than anyone else, was directly responsible for giving us the possibility of the world living in peace: He ended the Cold War, ended the unspoken hostilities between the United States and Russia, and brought an end to the Soviet domination in Eastern Europe. He unleashed the power of the American economy. Yes, it cost money to defeat the Soviet Union; it cost money to defeat Soviet tyranny. Was it worth it in the long run? You bet it was.” --The Honorable Michael C. Burgess U.S. House of Representatives For those wishing to sign the official condolence book from President Ronald Reagan, please visit: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. For official information on the Washington, DC State Funeral for President Ronald Reagan, please visit: U.S. Army Military District of Columbia. To view Congressman Burgess' remarks on the U.S. House of Representatives floor, please click HERE. The White House has provided a tribute site for President Reagan: Remembering President Ronald Reagan. For remarks during the Capitol Rotunda Memorial Service and at the Washington National Cathedral, please see the attachments listed below. Reagan - Speaker Dennis Hastert Reagan - Vice President Richard Cheney Reagan - President Pro Tempore Senator Ted Stevens Reagan - President George H.W. Bush Reagan - Former Canadian Prime Minister Mulroney Reagan - President George W. Bush Reagan - Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ________________________________________ News from Congressman Burgess Rep. Burgess Announces Military Academy Appointees U.S. Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) is pleased to release the following statement today announcing the names of the students from the Texas’ 26th Congressional District who have been appointed to the United States military academies. "I was pleased to nominate these incredible young men and women who will be the future leaders of our armed forces and America,” stated Rep. Michael Burgess. “I am even more delighted that they have accepted this challenge." U.S. Air Force Academy Michael Agnew Lane Garman Christopher Mathews Courtney Mitchell Gregory Sillivent U.S. Naval Academy Lauren Eanes Jamie M. Howe, III Jimmy Jones Joshua Meek Christopher Montague Robert Samples U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Nicholas Klein Zachary Neal Jessica Tutini U.S. Military Academy Heather Shirley John Stanford Zachary Watson Rep. Burgess presented each appointee with a Special Certificate of Congressional Recognition and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of their appointment. Students requesting appointments to the U.S. Service Academies are evaluated on a variety of criteria including academic background, physical abilities, personal recommendations, and an evaluation, interview and ranking by the Academy Advisory Board. "These students have dedicated their high school years to the pursuit of excellence, and I wish them all the best in their future endeavors," concluded Burgess. Short biographies and individual photographs of the 2004 military academy appointees and Congressman Michael Burgess are available at www.house.gov/burgess under the photos section. ________________________________________ Congressman Burgess Speaks on the House Floor Congressman Burgess Welcomes the New Interim Government of Iraq Jun 3 - Click here to watch the video. More Health Policy Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Discusses Medicare Rx Drug Card Rollout (Extended) Jun 1 - Click here to watch the video. We Must Fix Medical Liability May 17 - Click here to watch the video. More A Discussion on America's Health Care System May 11 - Click here to watch the video. Burgess Believes in Our Troops May 6 - Click here to watch the video.More ________________________________________ Town Hall Schedule – Summer 2004 Highland Village/Copper Canyon July 17, 2004 10:00 a.m. Highland Village City Hall, City Council Chambers 1000 Highland Village Road Highland Village, TX 75077 Euless/Hurst/North Richland Hills/Bedford July 17, 2004 1:00 p.m. Euless City Hall, City Council Chambers 201 N. Ector Drive Euless, TX 76039 Southlake/Keller/Westlake/Colleyville July 24, 2004 10:00 a.m. Southlake Town Hall, 3rd Floor 1400 Main Street Southlake, TX 76092 Denton/Argyle July 24, 2004 1:00 p.m. University of North Texas, Gateway Center 1st Floor Ballroom #34 801 North Texas Blvd. Denton, TX 76201 Flower Mound/Double Oak/Bartonville August 14, 2004 10:00 a.m. Flower Mound Central Fire Station 3838 Forums Drive Flower Mound, TX 75028 The Colony/Hebron August 14, 2004 1:00 p.m. The Colony City Hall, City Council Chambers 6800 Main Street The Colony, TX 75056

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Burgess Encourages Men to Get Check-Ups for National Men’s Health Week
Posted by Michelle Stein on June 14, 2004
As Chairman of the Policy Health Subcommittee and a doctor of Obstetrics for over 20 years, I am aware of the health benefits gained from regular medical check-ups and health screenings. That is why today, I encourage all men to participate in National Men’s Health Week celebrated each year the week leading up to Father’s Day. Men are less inclined to participate in health care screenings which are vital in the early detection of major diseases facing men including high cholesterol and blood pressure, prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, a degenerative bone condition that can make bones fragile and can gradually erode quality of life for our seniors, is characterized as a condition primarily impacting women. In fact, 2 million American men have osteoporosis and nearly 12 million more are at risk from developing the disease. Smoking, prostate cancer and obesity surgery may all be risk factors for men. Unfortunately, Medicare does not provide equal coverage for both men and women when it comes to osteoporosis screenings. To rectify this situation, I introduced H.R. 2151, The Medicare Osteoporosis Measurement Act, which would expand coverage of bone mass measurements under Medicare Part B to all individuals at clinical risk. The annual expenditure on hospital and nursing home costs related to osteoporosis and associated fractures tops $17 billion. If Medicare coverage for this service was available to all men at risk, just as it is for women, the National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that the Medicare program could realize substantial savings. The first step is for each man to be diligent and get regular check-ups. During this week of celebrating fathers and their contributions to their families, be a real hero to yours and make an appointment with your doctor. Please visit the National Men’s Health Week website for details about health screening events in your local area at www.menshealthweek.org or call your local physician. For more details about my bill, please visit http://thomas.loc.gov and type in H.R. 2151 for the bill number.
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HRes 653 - Honoring former President George Herbert Walker Bush on the occasion of his 80th birthday
Posted by on June 14, 2004
H.RES.653 Passed 381-0 Burgess voted YES Title:Honoring former President George Herbert Walker Bush on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Sponsor: Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] (introduced 5/20/2004) Cosponsors: 12 Committees: House Government Reform Latest Major Action: 6/14/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 235). SUMMARY AS OF: 5/20/2004--Introduced. Declares that the House of Representatives honors former President George H.W. Bush on the occasion of his 80th birthday on June 12, 2004. Extends its congratulations and best wishes to him and to his family. Pays tribute to his lifetime of service on behalf of the Nation.
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HR 4323 To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide rapid acquisition authority to the Secretary of Defense to respond to combat emergencies
Posted by on June 14, 2004
H.R.4323 Passed 285-97 Burgess voted YES Title:To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide rapid acquisition authority to the Secretary of Defense to respond to combat emergencies. Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] (introduced 5/11/2004) Cosponsors: 4 Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services Latest Major Action: 6/15/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. SUMMARY AS OF: 5/11/2004--Introduced. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to rapidly acquire, as specified herein, equipment needed by a combatant commander to eliminate a combat capability deficiency that has resulted in combat fatalities. Requires the Secretary, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to develop a process for such rapid acquisition authority and submit to Congress a detailed explanation of the process, including procedures to be followed in carrying out the process. Requires the process to provide for the following: (1) a requirement that the process be used only to acquire the minimum amount of equipment needed until the needs of the combatant commander can be fulfilled under existing acquisition policies; (2) a goal of awarding a contract for the equipment within 15 days after receipt of a request from a commander; and (3) in a case in which the equipment cannot be acquired without an extensive delay, a requirement for an interim solution to minimize the combat capability deficiency and combat fatalities until the equipment can be acquired. Requires the process to provide for the waiver of the applicability of laws, policies, directives, and regulations related to: (1) the establishment of the requirement for the equipment; (2) the research, development, test, and evaluation of the equipment; and (3) the solicitation and selection of sources, and the award of the contract, for procurement of the equipment. Permits the use of such authority only: (1) after the Secretary of Defense, without delegation, determines in writing that there exists a combat capability deficiency that has resulted in combat fatalities; and (2) to acquire equipment in an amount aggregating not more than $100,000,000 during a fiscal year.
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HRes 669 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the need to provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, and for other purposes
Posted by on June 14, 2004
H.RES.669 Passed 377-3 Burgess voted YES Title:Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the need to provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-10] (introduced 6/9/2004) Cosponsors: 13 Committees: House Energy and Commerce Related Bills: H.CON.RES.405 Latest Major Action: 6/14/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 3 (Roll no. 233). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 6/14/2004--Passed House, without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commends national and community organizations and health care providers for supplying information concerning the importance of screening for prostate cancer and the treatment options. Declares that the Federal Government and the States should ensure that health care providers supply patients with appropriate information and tools necessary to receive readily understandable information about all medically efficacious treatments for prostate cancer.
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HJRes 97 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
Posted by on June 14, 2004
H.J.RES.97 Passed 372-2 Burgess voted YES Title:Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 6/3/2004) Cosponsors: 41 Committees: House Ways and Means Related Bills: H.J.RES.95, S.J.RES.36, S.J.RES.39 Latest Major Action: 6/25/2004 Presented to President. SUMMARY AS OF: 6/3/2004--Introduced. Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
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