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SEND Act [HB-3422]
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Send Equipment for National Defense Act or SEND Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense, within one year after eligible equipment returns to the United States from Iraq, to transfer at least 10% of such equipment to federal and state agencies, with a preference to agencies that will use the equipment primarily for U.S. southern border security purposes. Defines as "eligible equipment" that equipment determined to be suitable for use in law enforcement activities, including surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles, night-vision goggles, and high mobility
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 12/08/2011
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Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 [HB-3409]
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Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 - Title I: Limitation on Authority to Issue Regulations Under The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 - (Sec. 101) Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior, before December 31, 2013, from issuing or approving any proposed or final regulation under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 that would: (1) adversely impact employment in coal mines in the United States; (2) cause a reduction in revenue received by the federal government or any state, tribal, or local government, by reducing
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Sponsored by: Rep. David P. Roe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 11/13/2012
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To allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe. [HB-3319]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Human Services ]
Makes any U.S. citizen of Pascua Yaqui blood who is enrolled by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe eligible for the federal services and benefits made available to members of federally recognized tribes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Signed By President. on 12/20/2012
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Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act of 2011 [HB-3155]
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Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act of 2011- Prohibits the extension, renewal, or issuance of a notice of segregation or withdrawal of the public lands and National Forest System lands (including a part of such land) identified in Public Land Order 7773 (concerning emergency withdrawal of such lands in Coconino and Mohave Counties, Arizona), except by an express authorization by Congress that refers to this Act. Prohibits any such notice from having any legal effect.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 11/03/2011
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Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2011 [HB-3049]
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Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2011 - Establishes the United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Commission, which shall review and examine cross-border trade policies, strategies, and programs with Mexico. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grants program to develop and expand trusted shipper programs for small- and medium-sized businesses to facilitate border commerce. Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 to: (1) the General Services Administration (GSA) for planning, management, and construction of United States Customs and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 10/25/2011
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Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act [HB-2938]
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Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act - Amends the Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Act to prohibit class II or III gaming activities on lands located north of latitude 33 degrees, 4 minutes north that the Tohono O'odham Nation was authorized to purchase in Arizona in exchange for granting the federal government all right, title, and interest to the Gila Bend Indian Reservation. Prohibits this gaming restriction from having any effect on any decision as to whether any lands located south of latitude 33 degrees,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 06/20/2012
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Arizona Land Sovereignty Act [HB-2877]
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Arizona Land Sovereignty Act - Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 09/13/2011
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Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 [HB-2852]
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Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2011 - Makes grants of land to the following states in lieu of receiving, for the support of the common schools, 5% of the proceeds of the sales of federally owned land within such states which have not been sold by the United States as of January 1, 2011: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Makes the amount of land granted to each state 5% of the number of acres of federally owned land within that state as of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/22/2011
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Brian A. Terry Memorial Act [HB-2668]
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Brian A. Terry Memorial Act - Designates the United States Border Patrol station located at 2136 South Naco Highway in Bisbee, Arizona, as the "Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station."
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Signed By President. on 05/15/2012
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To provide for treatment of members of a certain Indian tribe under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996. [HB-2620]
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Amends the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992, to consider members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe who reside within the Arizona communities of Guadalupe, Tucson, Coolidge, Eloy, Chandler, and Scottsdale to be residing on an Indian reservation or area for purposes of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 and any successor federal housing program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 08/22/2011
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2584]
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies for FY2012. Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: (1) land and resource management; (2) construction; (3) land acquisition; (4) Oregon
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael K. Simpson
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H5688-5693) on 07/28/2011
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Wallow Fire Recovery and Monitoring Act [HB-2562]
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Wallow Fire Recovery and Monitoring Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct and report on a hazard tree and commercial timber evaluation that identifies timber resources appropriate for removal within the Wallow Fire Area in Arizona and New Mexico not later than the date that is the earlier of: (1) 30 days after the completion of the burned area emergency response for the Wallow Fire Area; or (2) 45 days after the date of containment of the Wallow Fire. Requires the Secretary to: (1) exclude from areas identified for tree removal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation, Energy, And Forestry. on 07/22/2011
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Warrior Drive in Tuba City, Arizona, as the "Lori Piestewa Post Office Building". [HB-2561]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Warrior Drive in Tuba City, Arizona, as the "Lori Piestewa Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 07/15/2011
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Southwest Border Judgeship Expansion Act of 2011 [HB-2365]
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Southwest Border Judgeship Expansion Act of 2011 - Directs the President to appoint, by and with the Senate's advice and consent, specified additional: (1) permanent district judges for various federal judicial districts in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas; and (2) temporary district judges for various federal districts in such states. Prohibits, for each of the districts in which a temporary district judge is required to be appointed under this Act, filling the first vacancy arising on such a district court 10 years or more after a judge
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Commercial And Administrative Law. on 08/25/2011
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Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011 [HB-235]
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Cut Unsustainable and Top-Heavy Spending Act of 2011 or CUTS Act - Rescinds 15% of the budget authority provided for any discretionary account in appropriations to the legislative branch for FY2011, except for the Capitol Police. Prohibits the total amount of funds appropriated to the Executive Office of the President for FY2012-FY2013 from exceeding the total amount for FY2011 after applying the rescission. Eliminates automatic cost-of-living adjustments for Members of Congress during FY2012-FY2014. Freezes the total costs for salaries of federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Virginia Foxx
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insurance, Housing And Community Opportunity. on 03/23/2011
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Border Health Security Act of 2011 [HB-2298]
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Border Health Security Act of 2011 - Amends the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act to revise the duties of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to include serving as an independent and objective body to both recommend and implement initiatives that solve border health issues. Authorizes a member of the Commission to provide advice or recommendations to Congress concerning issues that are considered by the Commission. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the members of the Commission,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, And Human Rights. on 10/25/2011
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NAFTA Accountability Act [HB-2287]
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NAFTA Accountability Act - Provides that unless the specified conditions set forth in this Act are met: (1) Congress withdraws its approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) effective one year after enactment of this Act; and (2) the President, not later than 200 days after enactment of such Act, shall provide written notice of withdrawal to the governments of Canada and Mexico. Specifies among such conditions that the President confers with the governments of Canada and Mexico and renegotiates NAFTA to correct: (1) trade deficits,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 07/07/2011
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Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 [HB-2264]
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[Construction ]
Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) subject anyone who attempts or conspires to construct or finance construction of an unauthorized tunnel or subterranean passage that crosses the international border between the United States and another country, to use such a tunnel for smuggling, or to disregard such construction or use, to the penalties prescribed for someone who commits such an offense; (2) make such a border tunnel offense a predicate offense for a money laundering violation and for authorization
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bennie G. Thompson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 08/25/2011
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Southwest Cross-border Violence Recognition Act of 2011 [HB-2124]
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Southwest Cross-border Violence Recognition Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) within 180 days, to report on metrics to be used to gauge the incidents or occurrences of cross-border violence and on how the resulting findings shall be quantified for periodic reporting; and (2) every 90 days after submitting such report, to report on incidents or occurrences of cross-border violence, incorporating such metrics and including information and crime statistics from federal, state, local, and tribal sources. Requires such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 07/11/2011
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Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act [HB-2037]
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Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area in Arizona. Requires the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, Inc. as the local coordinating entity for the Area, to prepare and submit a management plan for such Area. Require the management plan to inventory the natural, historical, cultural, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the Area which are related to its national importance, as well as the themes that ought to be protected, enhanced, interpreted, managed, funded, and developed,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 06/03/2011