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WORKS Act Withdrawing from Overburdensome Reviews and Keeping us Safe Act [HB-4759] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disaster Relief ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Infrastructure ] [Water ] [Native American Affairs ]
Addresses provisions related to federal-aid highways and bridges, emergency and disaster relief, firearms, and environmental reviews. Among other things, the bill authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways and bridges, including to improve drainage; provides grants for local communities to develop disaster preparedness and disaster response plans that include the use of bicycles; establishes a competitive grant program to provide assistance to local government entities for bollard (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hern Introduced In House on 10/18/2019

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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2470] [Energy ] [Water ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ]
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, (continued...)

  

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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Commemorating the unofficial start of the inland waterway system navigation season and the role of the Corps of Engineers in facilitating access and increasing efficiencies in the American agricultural and trade economy. [HR-484] [Agriculture ] [Trade ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Manufacturing ]
This resolution (1) recognizes the start of the inland waterway system navigation season, (2) acknowledges the work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in maintaining the inland waterway system as vital to the nation's economy, (3) recognizes that more than 78% of the locks and dams operated by the Corps on the system are well beyond their 50-year design life, and (4) expresses that investment in the inland waterway system is needed and would significantly impact the competitiveness of American commodities in international markets.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 07/12/2019

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A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects. [S.2013] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Water ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow an individual to possess a firearm in a public area of a water resources development project if (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 06/27/2019

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Missouri River Flood Control Prioritization Act [S.1571] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
Addresses the management of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. Specifically, it designates flood control as the highest priority of the system. The system may not be managed for the protection of fish and wildlife.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/21/2019

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Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2019 [HB-2274] [Veterans ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Disaster Relief ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Environmental ] [Construction ]
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist unemployed veterans in the transition from military service to civilian life. Specifically, the VA and other specified federal agencies must employ such veterans (1) in conservation, resource management, firefighting, law enforcement, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and disaster relief personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/20/2019

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Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act [HB-2287] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Nullifies the Clean Water Rule that was issued on May 27, 2015, by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The rule describes the scope of the Clean Water Act. Under this bill, the Clean Water Act applies to waters of the United States that are (1) navigable-in-fact; or (2) permanent or continuously flowing bodies of water that form geographical features commonly known as streams, oceans, rivers, and lakes that are connected to waters that are navigable-in-fact. Under this bill, the Act does not apply to (1) waters (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mac Thornberry Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/11/2019

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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-2157] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Became Public Law No: 116-20. (txt | Pdf) on 06/06/2019

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To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest priority of authorized purposes of such system, and for other purposes. [HB-2174] [Water ] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
Addresses the management of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. Specifically, it designates flood control as the highest priority of the system. The system may not be managed for the protection of fish and wildlife.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/10/2019

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Protect Our Workers Act [HB-2122] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [Workers' Compensation ]
Requires the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on the contracting practices of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, particularly with respect to compliance with the requirement to pay prevailing wages on federally financed construction jobs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/09/2019

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Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Border Security and Disaster Relief, 2019 [S.811] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Immigration ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [National Security ]
Provides FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to natural disasters and border security. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill includes appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Coast Guard, the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 03/14/2019

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Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2019 [S.572] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ]
Provides 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 U.S. Army Corps (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 02/26/2019

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Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2019 [S.376] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Real Estate ] [Defense ] [Property Tax ]
Revises the scope, jurisdiction, and requirements of the Clean Water Act. It specifies the types of water bodies that are navigable waters and therefore receive protection. It defines navigable waters as waters of the United States that are (1) navigable-in-fact; or (2) permanent, standing, or continuously flowing bodies of water that form geographical features commonly known as streams, oceans, rivers, and lakes that are connected to waters that are navigable-in-fact. The bill limits the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 02/07/2019

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Reform EPA Act Reforming EPA Permitting Authority Act [HB-843] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Limits the period during which the Environmental Protection Agency may prohibit the specification, or restrict the use, of an area as a disposal site for discharges of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/07/2019

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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748] [Healthcare ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Unemployment ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Insurance ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Pensions ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Defense ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Retirement ] [Veterans ] [Community Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Poverty ] [Social Security ] [Climate Change ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020

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Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act [HB-667] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Describes which bodies of water fall under federal jurisdiction and the scope of the Clean Water Act. Specifically, the bill (1) repeals the Environmental Protection Agency's 2015 Clean Water Rule, commonly known as the Waters of the United States or WOTUS rule; (2) redefines navigable waters; and (3) establishes a process for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine, upon request, whether certain wetlands are navigable waters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/07/2019

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Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2019 [HB-664] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow an individual to possess a firearm at a Corps water resources development project as long as the individual's possession of the firearm is in compliance with federal and state law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/07/2019

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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-268] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Immigration ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Provides FY2019 appropriations to federal agencies, including supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance and continuing appropriations for agencies that are included in the seven FY2019 appropriations bills that have not been enacted. The bill provides $14.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The bill designates the spending as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey S.amdt.201 Considered By Senate. on 04/01/2019

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Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act [HB-7194] [Environmental ] [Water ]
Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 11/30/2018

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Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. [HB-4667] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Insurance ] [Food ]
Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. DIVISION A--DISASTER ASSISTANCE Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 This division provides $81 billion in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 291. on 01/04/2018

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