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Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017 [S.103]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Funding ]
Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017 This bill nullifies: the final Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule entitled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" and any successor rule substantially similar to it, and the notice relating to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool and any successor notice or rule substantially similar to it. No federal funds may be used to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a federal database of geospatial information on community racial disparities or disparities
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/11/2017
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Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 [S.96]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require intermediate providers that offer the capability to transmit voice communications and signaling information from one destination to another, and that charge a rate to any other entity (including an affiliated entity) for such a transmission, to: (1) register with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and (2) comply with service quality standards to be established by the FCC. An "intermediate provider" is an entity that:
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Became Public Law No: 115-129. (txt | Pdf) on 02/26/2018
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Sensible Nuclear Waste Disposition Act [HB-433]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
Sensible Nuclear Waste Disposition Act This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from planning, developing, or constructing a defense waste repository until the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves or disapproves the license to construct the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository in Nevada. (A defense waste repository is a site used for storing high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel derived from the atomic energy defense activities of DOE.)
Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 01/25/2017
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Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act of 2017 [HB-453]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Manufacturing ]
Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill delays by three years the date by which manufacturers, owners, and operators of new residential wood heaters, including residential hydronic heaters (wood-fired boilers) and forced-air furnaces, must comply with emission standards promulgated under the Clean Air Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Reported By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-508. on 01/10/2018
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Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 [HB-460]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require intermediate providers that offer the capability to transmit voice communications and signaling information from one destination to another, and that charge a rate to any other entity (including an affiliated entity) for such a transmission, to: (1) register with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and (2) comply with service quality standards to be established by the FCC. An "intermediate provider" is an entity that:
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/24/2017
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To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. [HB-447]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Flannagan Dam and Reservoir Hydroelectric Project located in Dickenson County, Virginia. Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Became Public Law No: 115-203. (txt | Pdf) on 07/23/2018
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To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. [HB-446]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Gathright Hydroelectric Project located in Alleghany County, Virginia. Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Became Public Law No: 115-202. (txt | Pdf) on 07/23/2018
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Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017 [HB-426]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017 This bill invalidates any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess federal property to state and local law enforcement agencies unless enacted by Congress. Additionally, it prohibits the use of federal funds to implement such regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy. Property that was recalled or seized on or after May 15, 2015, must be returned, replaced, or reissued to the state or local law enforcement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 02/21/2017
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Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017 [HB-423]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Crime ]
Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition against knowingly transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information to apply to: (1) persons outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States, and (2) text messages. Existing caller identification requirements that apply to calls made using a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service are revised to apply to: (1) services interconnected with the public switched telephone network and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/24/2017
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Tax Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-396]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Tax Accountability Act of 2017 This bill declares that no government contracts or grants should be awarded to individuals or companies with seriously delinquent federal tax debts. Agencies offering a grant or issuing a solicitation for bids or a request for proposals for a contract in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $150,000) shall require each person that submits a grant application, bid, or proposal to: (1) certify whether such person has a seriously delinquent tax debt, and (2) authorize the Department of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Chaffetz
Introduced In House on 01/10/2017
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Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 [S.92]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations within 185 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian pharmacy that: is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in Canada; is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day supply; is filled using a valid prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the United States;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/10/2017
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Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 [HB-424]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to reissue two rules that removed protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for the gray wolf populations located in Wyoming and the western Great Lakes (all of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota, as well as portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio). In addition, this bill prohibits judicial review of the reissued rules.
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-487. on 01/08/2018
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DIGIT Act Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act [S.88]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Science ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
DIGIT Act Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that policies governing the Internet of Things (IoT) should maximize the potential and development of the growing number of connected and interconnected devices to benefit businesses, governments, and consumers. (Sec. 4) The Department of Commerce must convene a working group of federal stakeholders to provide recommendations and a report to Congress regarding the IoT. The bill establishes a steering committee to be composed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 08/11/2017
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Modernizing Government Travel Act [S.78]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Modernizing Government Travel Act Modernizing Government Travel Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to prescribe regulations to provide for the reimbursement of federal employees traveling on official business for the use of a transportation network company (e.g., Uber or Lyft) or innovative mobility technology. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe such regulations with respect to judicial branch employees. The bill revises GSA's reporting requirements regarding official travel.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/10/2017
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Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2017 [HB-404]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a federal agency from deploying or making available to the public a new federal personally identifiable information website (new Federal PII Website) until the chief information officer of the agency submits a certification to Congress that the website is fully functional and secure. "New Federal PII website" is defined as a website that: (1) is operated by (or under contract with) an agency; (2) elicits, collects, stores, or maintains personally identifiable information (i.e., information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Fleischmann
Introduced In House on 01/10/2017
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Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act [S.82]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the $1 million limitation on the deductibility of employee compensation, to: (1) extend such limitation to any individual who is a current or former officer, director, or employee of a publicly-held corporation; (2) eliminate the exemption from such limitation for compensation payable on a commission basis or upon the attainment of a performance goal; and (3) make such limitation applicable to all publicly-held corporations that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S206-207) on 01/10/2017
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Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017 [HB-391]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: prohibit the government from bearing any expense of counsel for any person in a removal or related appeal proceedings, add a requirement to establish a credible fear of persecution claim in an asylum interview, limit humanitarian and public interest parole authority, and prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using parole authority for an alien who is ineligible for refugee status. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/26/2017
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To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the improvement of consumer confidence reports, and for other purposes. [HB-417]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the improvement of consumer confidence reports, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to revise regulations about consumer confidence reports in order to increase their effectiveness and understandability. Currently, each community water system must mail their customers an annual consumer confidence report that provides information about local drinking water quality.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 01/25/2017
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Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act [HB-399]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the $1 million limitation on the deductibility of employee compensation, to: (1) extend such limitation to any individual who is a current or former officer, director, or employee of a publicly-held corporation; (2) eliminate the exemption from such limitation for compensation payable on a commission basis or upon the attainment of a performance goal; and (3) make such limitation applicable to all publicly-held corporations that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/10/2017
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Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act [HB-368]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Food ]
Safeguard Aquaculture Farmers Act This bill provides the force and effect of law for certain regulations that allow for the taking of double-crested cormorants (birds) that eat fish at aquaculture facilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 02/10/2017