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Legislative Projects
Operation Enduring Gratitude
Bills Sponsored (107th Congress)
H.R.
1780
Volunteer Firefighter's Relief Act
To
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for contributions to a
volunteer firefighter savings account.
Last Major Action: 5/9/2001 Referred to House committee
Committees: House Ways and Means
H.R.
1829
Full Funding for IDEA Now Act
To
amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full funding for
assistance for education of all children with disabilities.
Last Major Action: 7/16/2001 Referred to House subcommittee
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Press Releases:
10/12/01-
Larson Applauds Funding Increase for 'IDEA' Education Program; Other
Education Priorities (Education)
6/1/01
- Larson Introduces Legislation to Mandate Funding for “IDEA”
Education Program Now (Education)
H.R.
1830
Energy Independence Act
To
ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the United States by 2011, and for other purposes.
Last Major Action: 5/22/2001 Referred to House subcommittee
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Science; House Government Reform
More Info:
Fuel Cells
H.R.
2106
Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act
To
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of Social Security benefits
which are exempt from taxation.
Last Major Action: 6/7/2001 Referred to House committee
Committees: House Ways and Means
H.R.
3161
Municipal Preparation and Strategic Response Act
To
direct the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide grants to local
governments and emergency response units to develop plans for a clearly defined and
coordinated response to emergencies, and to provide grants to police and fire departments
for counterterrorism training.
Last Major Action: 11/27/2001 Referred to House subcommittee
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Science; House Judiciary
More Info: Municipal Preparation and Strategic Response
H.R.
3672
Research on High-Performance Networking for Science
Education Act
To
authorize the National Science Foundation to carry out research projects to develop and
assess novel uses of high-performance computer networks for use in science, mathematics,
and technology education in elementary and secondary schools.
Last Major Action: 2/11/2002 Referred to House subcommittee
Committees: House Science
More Info: Science & Technology Education
H.R.
4653
Aeronautics Research & Development Revitalization Act
To enable the United States to
maintain its leadership in aeronautics and aviation by instituting an
initiative to develop technologies that will enable future aircraft with
significantly lower noise, emissions, and fuel consumption; to reinvigorate
basic and applied research in aeronautics and aviation, and for other
purposes.
Last Major Action: 5/7/2002
Referred to House subcommittee. Latest Status: Referred to the Subcommittee
on Space and Aeronautics.
Committees: House Science
More Info: Aeronautics
R&D
H.R.
4736
Coltsville Study Act
To direct the Secretary of the
Interior to conduct a study of Coltsville in the State of Connecticut for
potential inclusion in the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Last Major Action: 5/21/2002 House committee/subcommittee actions.
Status: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Committees: House Resources
More Info: Coltsville Study Act
H.R.5416
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income and
employment taxes and wage withholding property tax rebates and other
benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical
responders.
Latest Major Action: 9/19/2002 Referred to House committee.
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means
Committees: House Ways and Means
Press Releases:
8/1/02
- Larson Announces Proposed Legislation to Protect Volunteer
Firefighters and EMTs (Public
Safety)
9/30/02
- Dodd, Lieberman, Larson Announce Legislation to Encourage Tax Relief
for Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Medical Responders (Public
Safety)
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