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Orange Hill Appraisal and Conservation Act of 2020 [HB-8157]
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Requires the value of the surface and subsurface estate of the Orange Hill Parcel in Alaska to be determined by Interior through an appraisal performed by an independent and qualified appraiser in accordance with specified appraisal standards. The appraisal shall take into account mineral and technical reports provided by Interior and the Northwest Explorations Joint Venture in evaluating mineral deposits on the parcel.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 09/10/2020
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7667]
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Provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the science agencies, and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis, the Bureau of the Census, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Institute
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jose E. Serrano
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-455, By Mr. Serrano. on 07/16/2020
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7612]
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Provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to Interior for the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, the Office of the Special Trustee For
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Sponsored by: Rep. Betty McCollum
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-448, By Ms. Mccollum. on 07/14/2020
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Water Resources Development Act of 2020 [HB-7575]
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Modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
Received In The Senate. on 07/30/2020
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Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2020 [HB-7455]
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[Healthcare ]
Allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adjust the federal per diem payment rate for Medicare skilled nursing facilities in Alaska or Hawaii to reflect the unique circumstances of such facilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Introduced In House on 07/01/2020
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049]
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Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049]
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Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020
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GRID Act of 2020 Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense Act of 2020 [HB-7203]
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To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program on the implementation of mitigating actions to address vulnerabilities to defense critical electric infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott H. Peters
Introduced In House on 06/15/2020
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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020 [HB-7119]
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Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to convey specified property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for use in connection with health programs. Such conveyance shall not require any consideration from, or impose any obligation, term, or condition on, the consortium or allow for any U.S. reversionary interest in the property. The consortium shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred on or before the date on which the consortium assumes control of, occupies, and uses the property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-631, Part I. on 12/08/2020
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CRUISE Integrity Act Cruise Reform and Uniform Industry Standards Evoke Integrity Act [HB-6625]
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Establishes requirements for cruise lines to receive federal funds and federal assistance, including a direct loan, loan guarantee, or tax credit. The bill prohibits cruise lines from receiving federal funds and federal assistance unless such cruise lines are incorporated in the United States; have at least 50% of vessels registered in the United States; certify compliance with certain requirements, including that they are in compliance with all applicable environmental dumping laws; offer full reimbursement to passengers for cancellations related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 04/27/2020
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Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act [HB-5999]
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[Environmental ]
Designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Huffman
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 03/05/2020
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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020 [S.3100]
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Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for use in connection with health programs. Such conveyance shall not require any consideration from, or impose any obligation, term, or condition on, the consortium or allow for any U.S. reversionary interest in the property. The consortium shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred before such conveyance. Further, HHS shall not be liable for any environmental contamination
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/21/2020
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Strategic Arctic Naval Focus Act of 2019 [S.3080]
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[National Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Articulates the policy of the United States with respect to the Arctic. Specifically, it shall be the policy of the United States to prioritize Navy and Coast Guard missions, infrastructure and capability development, training, and stationing of assets in the Arctic. The Department of Defense, in consultation with the Coast Guard, shall submit a report on the development and execution of a strategic plan that focuses on addressing U.S. Arctic policy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 12/18/2019
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A bill to provide for a regional center for security studies for the Arctic in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. [S.2707]
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[National Security ]
Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish and administer a DOD regional center for security studies for the Arctic, to be located in Alaska and known as the Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 10/24/2019
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Youth Tax Fairness Act of 2019 [HB-4728]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Social Security ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat certain income as earned income for purposes of the taxation of the unearned income of certain children (i.e., the kiddie tax). Such income includes (1) distributions from qualified disability trusts, (2) certain military survivor benefits, (3) certain first responder survivor benefits, (4) certain Indian tribal payments, (5) certain scholarships or fellowship grants, (6) Alaska permanent fund dividends, and (7) Social Security benefits. Treating such income as earned income allows it to be taxed at lower
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel T. Kildee
Introduced In House on 10/17/2019
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To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes. [HB-4582]
[Native American Affairs ]
To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 10/10/2019
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 [HB-4378]
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Provides FY2020 continuing appropriations to federal agencies through November 21, 2019. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur when FY2020 begins on October 1, 2019, if the 12 regular appropriations bills that fund the federal government for FY2020 have not been enacted. The CR funds most projects and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs. Additionally, the CR extends several programs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Became Public Law No: 116-59. (txt | Pdf) on 09/27/2019
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Taxpayer Fairness for Resource Development Act of 2019 [HB-4364]
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To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain adjustments to the fiscal terms for fossil fuel development and to make other reforms to improve returns to taxpayers for the development of Federal energy resources, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/24/2019
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2470]
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[Science ]
[Climate Change ]
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Provides FY2020 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and independent agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for Investigations, Construction, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Operation and Maintenance, the Regulatory Program, the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Alexander. With Written Report No. 116-102. on 09/12/2019
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Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2019 [S.2461]
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[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
Designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 09/11/2019