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SEAL Act Shipping and Environmental Arctic Leadership Act [S.1177]
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Creates the Arctic Seaway Development Corporation to provide services related to safety and environmental protection and response in the Arctic region, including to (1) construct deep water port facilities in the Arctic necessary to manage and facilitate increased marine traffic; (2) maintain a relationship with east and west coast ports serving Arctic trade; (3) collect voluntary maritime shipping fees from vessels operating in the Arctic; and (4) establish strong ties among U.S. residents of the Arctic region, Arctic shippers, and the maritime
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/11/2019
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-2157]
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Provides $17.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The bill includes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Became Public Law No: 116-20. (txt | Pdf) on 06/06/2019
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An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need [HB-2055]
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Targets funding for designated development programs to counties and census tracts with persistently high poverty rates. Specifically, agencies that administer these programs must direct at least 10% of funding to counties with poverty rates that have equaled or exceeded 20% for at least 30 years. In addition, agencies must allocate, based on a formula, a certain level of funding to census tracts that have sustained poverty rates of 20% or higher for the past five years. This funding model, known as the 10-20-30 proposal, has been applied through
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/15/2019
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An Act Targeting Resources to Communities in Need [S.1066]
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Targets funding for designated development programs to counties and census tracts with persistently high poverty rates. Specifically, agencies that administer these programs must direct at least 10% of funding to counties with poverty rates that have equaled or exceeded 20% for at least 30 years. In addition, agencies must allocate, based on a formula, a certain level of funding to census tracts that have sustained poverty rates of 20% or higher for the past five years. This funding model, known as the 10-20-30 proposal, has been applied through
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/08/2019
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To make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted by the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, and for other purposes. [HB-1821]
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Modifies member representation requirements of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee, including to require that one member must represent entities engaged in offshore oil exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent to Alaska. (The committee advises the U.S. Coast Guard on matters relating to the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Bob Gibbs
Introduced In House on 03/18/2019
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Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act [HB-1806]
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Prohibits states from imposing bans on marine mammal and fossilized ivory products produced by Alaska Natives. Specifically, states may not prohibit (1) the importation, sale, transfer, trade, barter, or possession of mammoth, mastodon, or walrus ivory, marine mammal bones, teeth, or baleen legally produced by an Alaska Native as an authentic native article of handicrafts and clothing; or (2) the importation, sale, transfer, trade, or possession of fossilized ivory.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 04/08/2019
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Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act [S.804]
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Prohibits states from imposing bans on marine mammal and fossilized ivory products produced by Alaska Natives. Specifically, states may not prohibit (1) the importation, sale, transfer, trade, barter, or possession of mammoth, mastodon, or walrus ivory, marine mammal bones, teeth, or baleen legally produced by an Alaska Native as an authentic native article of handicrafts and clothing; or (2) the importation, sale, transfer, trade, or possession of fossilized ivory.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 09/16/2020
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Judicial Efficiency Improvement Act [S.722]
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Divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit. The new Ninth Circuit shall be composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit shall be composed of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The bill creates five additional circuit court judgeships—four in the Ninth Circuit and one in the new Twelfth Circuit. It creates 56 additional district court judgeships in specified
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/07/2019
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Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2019 [HB-1470]
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Reduces administrative requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program), authorizes funding to increase access to SNAP offices, and authorizes grants for community-based nonprofits to expand anti-hunger activities. The bill repeals existing provisions regarding administrative costs and authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pay 75% of the administrative costs for state agencies to carry out new activities to increase the operating hours of SNAP offices, reduce wait times,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 03/27/2019
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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2019 [HB-1368]
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To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 03/15/2019
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Federal School Meals Parity Act [HB-1352]
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Increases the reimbursement rates for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam under the Department of Agriculture (USDA) school meal and child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. The bill also requires USDA to report on the reimbursement rates and costs for providing meals and supplements under the programs in U.S. territories and in the states.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 02/25/2019
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DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019 [HB-1158]
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Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; science-related
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Became Public Law No: 116-93. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019
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Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act [HB-1146]
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(Sec. 2) prohibits the Bureau of Land Management from administering an oil and gas leasing, development, production, and transportation program in and from the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. (Sec. 3) The bill establishes permanent fees that the Department of the Interior must collect from the operators of offshore oil and gas facilities subject to inspection under current law, including inspection fees for offshore platform facilities and drilling rigs. All fees collected must be deposited into the Ocean Energy Safety
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
The Previous Question On The Motion To Recommit With Instructions Was Ordered Without Objection. on 09/12/2019
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ANTIQUITIES Act America’s Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States Act [S.367]
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Provides for the administration of certain National Monuments and the designation of certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness. directs the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to administer each specified national monument in accordance with (1) the one or more presidential proclamations that apply to the monument, (2) any Act of Congress enacted before December 4, 2017, that provides for an adjustment to the boundary
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/07/2019
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A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes. [S.224]
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Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Tanana Tribal Council in Tanana, Alaska, all interest of the United States in and to certain property (including all land, improvements, and appurtenances) containing 11.25 acres, in the village of Tanana for use in connection with health and social services programs. HHS shall convey to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation in Dillingham, Alaska, all interest of the United States in and to certain property included in the Dental Annex Subdivision (including all land, improvements,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 07/03/2019
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ONSHORE Act Opportunities for the Nation and States to Harness Onshore Resources for Energy Act [S.218]
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A bill to empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/24/2019
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John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act [S.47]
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Sets forth provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands. Specifically, the bill addresses, among other matters land conveyances, exchanges, acquisitions, withdrawals, and transfers; national parks, monuments, memorials, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, historic and heritage sites, and other conservation and recreation areas; wildlife conservation; helium extraction; small miner waivers of claim maintenance fees; wildland fire operations;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-9. (txt | Pdf) on 03/12/2019
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Recognizing and celebrating the 60th anniversary of the entry of Alaska into the Union as the 49th State. [HR-21]
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This resolution recognizes the 60th anniversary of Alaska becoming a state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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ANTIQUITIES Act America’s Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States Act [HB-1050]
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Provides for the administration of certain National Monuments and the designation of certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness. directs the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to administer each specified national monument in accordance with (1) the one or more presidential proclamations that apply to the monument, (2) any Act of Congress enacted before December 4, 2017, that provides for an adjustment to the boundary
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/25/2019
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National Heritage Area Act of 2020 [HB-1049]
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Establishes a National Heritage Areas System to recognize certain areas of the United States that tell nationally significant stories and to conserve, enhance, and interpret the areas' natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources that illustrate significant aspects of U.S. heritage, and authorizes appropriations through FY2034 for each National Heritage Area. Through such system, the Department of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 12/07/2020