I sponsored 12 pieces of legislation in the 106th Congress, two of which were signed into law. Below you can read a brief summary of the bills, as well as the remarks I submitted into the Congressional Record explaining the need for the legislation. For more information, click on the bill number.
H.R. 5460 - Inspector General Act Amendments Summary: To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to increase the efficiency and accountability of Offices of Inspector General within Federal departments. Latest Actions: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform
H.Res. 589 - Congratulating Nancy Johnson on winning the first gold medal of the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, Australia. Summary: Congratulating Nancy Johnson on winning the first gold medal of the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, Australia. Latest Actions: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introductory Remarks on the Measure
September 25, 2000 Press Release - "Biggert Introduces Resolution Honoring Olympic Champion from Downers Grove"
H.R. 4784 - Midwest Clean Air Gasoline Reserve Act Summary: To provide for the establishment of a Midwest Clean Air Gasoline Reserve to ensure the availablity of gasoline in the Midwest. Latest Actions: Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Introductory Remarks on the Measure
June 30, 2000 Press Release - "Biggert Introduces Bill To Prevent Future Midwest Gas Crises"
H.R. 4553 - Club Drug Anti-Proliferation Act Summary: To combat club drug trafficking, distribution, and abuse in the United States, and for other purposes. Latest Actions: Signed into law as part of H.R. 4365
Introductory Remarks on the Measure
May 25, 2000 Press Release - "Biggert Introduces Anti-Club Drug Legislation"
July 25, 2000 Press Release - "Biggert Anti-Club Drug Provisions Pass Judiciary Committee"
September 27, 2000 Press Release - "Stricter Penalties for Club Drug Trafficking Pass House of Representatives
H.R. 4498 - Live Long and Prosper Act Summary: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to enhance long-term care and to convene a National Summit on Long-Term Care, and for other purposes. Latest Actions: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, Banking and Financial Services, and Commerce
Introductory Remarks on the Measure
Fact Sheet
May 18, 2000 Press Release - "Biggert Introduces Long-Term Care Legislation"
H.R. 4054 - Building, Renovating, Improving, and Constructing Kids` Schools (BRICKS) Act Summary: A bill to provide States with loans to enable State entities or local governments within the States to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds issued by the State entities or local governments. Latest Actions: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introductory Remarks on the Measure
March 22, 2000 Press Release - "Biggert Introduces School Construction Bill"
H.R. 3928 - Eating Disorders Awareness, Prevention, and Education Act Summary: A bill to amend Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to raise awareness of eating disorders and to create educational programs concerning the same. Latest Actions: Referred to Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introductory Remarks on the Measure
March 15, 2000 Press Release - "Biggert Introduces Bill to Fight Eating Disorders"
March 20, 2000 Press Release - "NEA Endorses Biggert Eating Disorders Bill"
H.R. 3461 - Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act Summary: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish additional provisions to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within the Medicare Program. Latest Actions: Referred to Committees on Commerce, Judiciary, and Ways and Means
Introductory Remarks on the Measure
November 19, 1999 Press Release - "Biggert Introduces Medicare Fraud Prevention Bill"
H.R. 3014 - Federal Telephone Abuse Reduction Act Summary: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to prison commissaries, and for other purposes. Latest Actions: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Introductory Remarks on the Measure
October 6, 1999 Press Release - "Biggert Introduces Bill to Stop Crimes Conducted From Within Federal Prisons"
H.R. 2888 - Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act
Summary: A bill to provide funds to assist homeless children and youth. Latest Action: Incorporated as Title VII of H.R. 2, the Student Results Act, which passed the House of Representatives on October 21, 1999.
Introductory Remarks on the Measure
September 22, 1999 Press Release - "Biggert Introduces Homeless Education Bill - Illinois Law to Serve as Model for Education Nation`s Homeless Children"
October 22, 1999 Press Release - "Biggert Homeless Education Bill Passes House"
H.R. 2708 – National CyberTipline Reporting Act Summary: A bill to amend the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to require electronic communication service providers to report child pornography violations to the CyberTipline at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Latest Action: Signed into law as part of FY2000 Omnibus Appropriations bill.
Introductory remarks on the Measure
August 5, 1999 Press Release – "Biggert Introduces ‘National CyberTipline Reporting Act’ – Anti-Child Porn Tipline to Aid Local Law Enforcement"
October 20, 1999 Press Release - "Proposal to Combat Internet Child Porn Passes in House Spending Bill"
H.R. 2091 – A bill to designate the Republic of Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Republic of Albania under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to render nationals of these foreign states eligible for temporary protected status under such section. Summary: Grants temporary protected status by designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act to qualifying nationals of the Republic of Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Republic of Albania. Latest Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 9, 1999 Press Release – "Biggert Introduces Bill to Ease Humanitarian Crisis in Balkans"
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