Use the table below to find legislation I have sponsored in the
108th Congress and learn how this legislation will help
you and your family.
108th
Congress |
Bill # |
Bill Name |
Description |
| S.AMDT.815
to S.
1050
|
Senate Amendment SA 815 |
To provide additional duties for the DOD-VA Joint Executive Committee relating to integrated healing care practices for members of the Armed Forces and veterans |
| S.AMDT.605
to S.
1054
|
Senate Amendment SA 605 |
To provide a partially refundable tax credit for caregiving related expenses |
| S.AMDT.349
to S.CON.RES.23
|
Senate Amendment SA 349 |
To revise the resolution to accommodate in reconciliations legislation a partially refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 for eligible expenses for individuals with long term or chronic care needs or their family caregivers who pay these expenses
|
| S.1233
|
National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act
|
A bill to authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center |
| S.1217
|
Elder Fall Prevention Act of 2004 |
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning falls among older adults. |
| S.1214
|
Family Caregiver Relief
Act of 2003
|
A bill to provide a partially refundable tax credit for caregiving related expenses |
| S.1124
|
Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act of 2003
|
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase burial benefits for veterans, and for other purposes |
| S.1087
|
Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2003
|
A bill to provide for uterine fibroid
research and education |
| S.819
|
Law Enforcement Officers Retirement
Equity Act
|
A bill to amend the definition
of a law enforcement officer under subchapter III of chapter
83 and chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, respectively,
to ensure the inclusion of certain positions |
| S.319
|
Federal Employees Health Benefits
Improvement Act of 2003
|
A bill to increase
the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance |
| S.343
|
Clinical Social Work Medicare
Equity Act of 2003
|
A bill to permit
direct payment under the medicare program for clinical social
worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities |
| S.362
|
Social Security Family Protection
Act
|
A bill to provide
that a monthly insurance benefit shall be paid for the month
in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent
if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month,
and for other purposes |
| S.363
|
Government Pension Offset Reform
Act
|
A bill to provide that the reductions
in social security benefits which are required in the case of
spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain
Government pensions shall be equal to the amount by which two-thirds
of the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before
reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200, adjusted for
inflation.
|
| S.566
|
Disease Research, Prevention,
and Care Act |
A bill to provide for Alzheimer's
disease research and demonstration grants |
| S.AMDT.61
to H.J.RES.2 |
Senate
Amendment SA 61 |
An amendment
to prohibit funds to be used to establish, apply, or
enforce certain goals relating to Federal employees and public-private
competitions or work force conversions, and for other purposes |
| S.AMDT.136
to H.J.RES.2
|
Senate Amendment SA 136 |
To increase funding for certain
nursing programs as authorized under the Nurse Reinvestment
Act |
| S.AMDT.247
to H.J.RES.2
|
Senate Amendment SA 247 |
An amendment
to prohibit funds to be used to establish, apply, or
enforce certain goals relating to Federal employees and public-private
competitions or work force conversions, and for other purposes.
|
