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ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018 America's Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States Act of 2018 [S.2354]
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ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018 America's Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/30/2018
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Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018 [HB-4949]
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Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to report to Congress regarding current notification protocols for ballistic missile threats. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must conduct, and report on, a study to identify best practices of at least 13 states, including Hawaii, Alaska, California, Washington, and other states bordering or not bordering on an ocean or the Gulf of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 02/09/2018
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Condemning North Korea's threats against our citizens on Guam, reaffirming our unshakable commitment to the security of Guam, and for other purposes. [HR-505]
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Condemning North Korea's threats against our citizens on Guam, reaffirming our unshakable commitment to the security of Guam, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H7097) on 09/07/2017
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SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act [HB-3668]
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SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act This bill revises existing programs and establishes new programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on federal lands. TITLE I--FISHING PROTECTION ACT Fishing Protection Act (Sec. 102) Sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) are exempt from regulation of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. (Sec. 103) The Departments of the Interior and of Agriculture (USDA) may not regulate the use
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224. on 09/18/2017
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Taiwan Security Act of 2017 [S.1620]
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Taiwan Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a program of exchanges of senior military officers and senior officials between the United States and Taiwan that are designed to improve military relations. Exchanges should focus on: threat analysis; military doctrine; force planning; logistical support; intelligence collection and analysis; operational tactics, techniques, and procedures; humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; and civil-military relations. Such exchanges should be conducted in the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/24/2017
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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3354]
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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 230. on 09/27/2017
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Protect United States Security in the Arctic Act of 2017 [HB-3247]
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Protect United States Security in the Arctic Act of 2017 This bill instructs the President to submit to Congress a strategy to protect U.S. interests in the Arctic region. Such strategy shall include goals to: improve telecommunications, navigation, ocean and coastal mapping, and Coast Guard and other infrastructure to support a sustained security and emergency response presence for Alaska; direct the U.S. representative to the Arctic Council to use the voice and vote of the United States to conduct increased confidence-building and cooperative
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ami Bera
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018
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Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3219]
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Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 This division provides FY2018 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities, including appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)/ Global War on Terrorism. TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 187. on 08/01/2017
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ANCSA Shee Atika Land Exchange Settlement Act [S.1483]
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ANCSA Shee Atika Land Exchange Settlement Act This bill declares that consideration received by the urban Native corporation of Shee Atika under the agreement between Shee Atika and the United States must be treated as the receipt of land or interest in land pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act or as cash to equalize the values of properties exchanged pursuant to that Act. (Under the Act, these considerations are not taxed.) Shee Atika may elect to accept payment from the Department of Agriculture for Cube Cove lands into an account
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/29/2017
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ANCSA Kaktovik and Canyon Village Land Conveyance Settlement Act of 2017 [S.1487]
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ANCSA Kaktovik and Canyon Village Land Conveyance Settlement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to convey: (1) specified surface estate to the Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation, an Alaska Native village corporation, in accordance with an agreement effective January 22, 1993; and (2) specified subsurface estate to the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, the Alaska Native regional corporation for the village of Kaktovik, pursuant to an agreement dated August 9, 1983. Interior also must convey: (1) up to 6,400 acres of surface
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/29/2017
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Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act of 2017 [S.1481]
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Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act of 2017 This bill revises provisions concerning Alaska Natives claims to land and Alaska Native regional, village, or urban corporations. The bill amends the Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act of 1984 to require the Department of the Interior to convey to the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation certain sand and gravel deposits. Interior must grant the Shishmaref Native Corporation a transportation easement. Shee Atika Incorporated may opt to receive credits from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the sale
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Public Lands, Forests, And Mining. Hearings Held. on 02/07/2018
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ANCSA Shishmaref Emergency Access Easement Act of 2017 [S.1482]
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ANCSA Shishmaref Emergency Access Easement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to grant the Shishmaref Native Corporation, an Alaska Native village corporation, an easement that crosses the Bering Land Bridge National Monument to permit a surface transportation route between Shishmaref and the area of Ear Mountain, Alaska.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/29/2017
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Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 [S.1460]
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Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency for sectors such as buildings, transportation, schools, and manufacturing. Energy infrastructure concerns are addressed, including cybersecurity threats, pipeline permitting, and requirements for enhanced electric grid storage and security as well as bulk-power system reliability. The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 09/19/2017
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [HB-1]
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. It also establishes an oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. (Unless otherwise specified, provisions referred to in this summary as temporary or as a suspension of an existing provision apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026.) TITLE I Subtitle A-- Individual Tax Reform
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice
Signed By President. on 12/22/2017
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [HB-2]
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that address: commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, energy, horticulture, and crop insurance. The bill modifies agriculture and nutrition policies to: require farmers to make a new election to obtain either Price Loss Coverage or Agricultural Risk Coverage for
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Sponsored by: Rep. K. Michael Conaway
Signed By President. on 12/20/2018
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Water Resources Development Act of 2018 [HB-8]
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Water Resources Development Act of 2018 TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986 to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to identify potential opportunities for the beneficial use of dredged materials obtained from harbors and inland harbors. (Sec. 103) The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Levee Safety Initiative under WRDA 1986 and the dam inspection program under the National Dam Safety Program Act. (Sec. 105) The bill increases funding limits for the rehabilitation of Corps
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 488. on 06/26/2018
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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act [HB-2825]
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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act DIVISION A--HOMELAND SECURITY TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Subtitle A--Headquarters Operations (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to define "homeland security enterprise" as any relevant governmental or nongovernmental entity involved in homeland security, including a federal, state, or local government official, private sector representative,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
By Senator Johnson From Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-351. on 11/13/2018
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 [HB-2518]
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes: (1) appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY2018-FY2019, and (2) a specified level of end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads for such fiscal years. The bill addresses: (1) training for public safety personnel, (2) service member benefits for Coast Guard personnel, (3) unmanned aircraft systems, and (4) ports and waterways safety. The bill revises or sets forth policies relating to the Coast Guard, including Coast Guard health care professionals;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-194. on 06/26/2017
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Ninth Circuit Court Modernization and Twelfth Circuit Court Creation Act of 2017 [HB-1598]
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Ninth Circuit Court Modernization and Twelfth Circuit Court Creation Act of 2017 This bill divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) a new Ninth Circuit that consists of only California; and (2) a newly established Twelfth Circuit to be composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Guam, and Hawaii. The Twelfth Circuit must hold regular sessions in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Anchorage, Missoula, Portland, and Seattle. Each circuit judge of the former Ninth Circuit who is in regular active service and whose
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Sponsored by: Rep. Louie Gohmert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/31/2017
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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-1418]
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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. This bill amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to recognize the Alaska Native group of Alexander Creek as a Native village eligible for land and benefits under the Act. Alexander Creek must file any amendments to its corporate charter that are necessary to convert from a Native group to a Native village. The Department of the Interior must open negotiations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1058. on 11/30/2018