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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the applicability of the law regarding the authority to construct or maintain a facility or structure on state land. [HB-3749]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
Relating to the applicability of the law regarding the authority to construct or maintain a facility or structure on state land.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan
Returned To Local & Consent Calendars Comm. on 05/12/2017
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Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce a requirement that a builder or contractor obtain a license or other similar certification from the political subdivision. [HB-3506]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce a requirement that a builder or contractor obtain a license or other similar certification from the political subdivision.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Cyrier
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/10/2017
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Relating to relating to requirements for building construction contracts entered into by public school districts. [HB-3434]
[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to relating to requirements for building construction contracts entered into by public school districts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Koop
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/10/2017
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Relating to the building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of certain counties; creating a criminal offense and affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. [SB-1456]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of certain counties; creating a criminal offense and affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Nichols
Read First Time on 03/20/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace. [HR-226]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to supporting U.S. actions that promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians and are designed to ensure the security of Israel and its people. Reaffirms support for previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians and adopted by third parties that recognize Israel's right to exist and promote a Palestinian state. Commends the Obama administration and its predecessors
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 05/18/2017
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Earthquake Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2017 [HB-1691]
[Taxes ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Insurance ]
[Property Tax ]
Earthquake Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any amount received as a qualified earthquake mitigation payment. A qualified earthquake mitigation payment is any amount received by a residential property owner or occupant under an earthquake loss mitigation program established by a state (including an agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the state) or by a state with a tax-exempt organization or public instrumentality of the state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Introduced In House on 03/22/2017
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1661]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing credit, to rename the credit "the affordable housing credit" and make several modifications to the credit. The bill revises tenant eligibility requirements, with respect to: the average income test, income eligibility for rural projects, increased tenant income, student occupancy rules, and tenant voucher payments that are taken into account as rent. The bill revises various requirements to: establish a 4% minimum
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Curbelo Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 1661, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Tiberi, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 01/16/2018
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TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking [HB-1625]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Crime ]
TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the State Department and federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable people around the world. (Sec. 3) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to include severe forms of trafficking in persons involving
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-141. on 03/23/2018
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South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2017 [S.659]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States opposes actions by the government of any country to interfere in the free use of waters and airspace in the South China Sea or East China Sea, (2) China should not continue to pursue illegitimate claims and to militarize an area that is essential to global security, (3) the United States should expand freedom of navigation operations and overflights and respond to Chinese provocations with commensurate actions, and (4) the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/15/2017
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ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017 [HB-1493]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit an aggrieved person from commencing a civil action for discrimination based on the failure to remove a structural barrier to entry into an existing public accommodation unless the owner or operator of such accommodation: (1) is provided a written notice specific enough to identify such barrier; and (2) has either failed, within 60 days after receipt of notice, to provide the aggrieved person with a written description outlining improvements
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Denham
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/21/2017
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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act [HB-1443]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Science ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Water ]
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act This bill revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, the federal government, and certain appliances, including by: requiring states and Indian tribes to measure their compliance with certain residential and commercial building energy codes; requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants for establishing building training and assessment centers at institutions of higher education; requiring DOE to establish a process to recognize schools for implementing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 04/25/2017
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National Institute of Standards and Technology Surviving Unprecedented Climate Change Effects with Standard Setting (NIST SUCCESS) Act of 2017 [HB-1464]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
National Institute of Standards and Technology Surviving Unprecedented Climate Change Effects with Standard Setting (NIST SUCCESS) Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: (1) identify consistent and authoritative climate information to assist organizations that develop standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications to appropriately anticipate extreme weather and other climate change challenges; (2) identify efforts to set standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications relating
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 04/25/2017
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Timber Innovation Act of 2017 [S.538]
[Agriculture ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Science ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Energy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
Timber Innovation Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA), acting through the Research and Development and the State and Private Forestry deputy areas of the Forest Service, to conduct performance-driven research and development, education, and technical assistance to facilitate the use of innovative wood products in wood building construction in the United States. Such activities shall give priority to: (1) improving the commercialization of such products, (2) analyzing the safety of tall wood building materials, (3)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 03/07/2017
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Timber Innovation Act of 2017 [HB-1380]
[Agriculture ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Science ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Energy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
Timber Innovation Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA), acting through the Research and Development and the State and Private Forestry deputy areas of the Forest Service, to conduct performance-driven research and development, education, and technical assistance to facilitate the use of innovative wood products in wood building construction in the United States. Such activities shall give priority to: (1) improving the commercialization of such products, (2) analyzing the safety of tall wood building materials, (3)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 04/25/2017
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 [S.548]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing credit, to rename the credit "the affordable housing credit" and make several modifications to the credit. The bill increases state allocations for the credit and modifies the cost-of-living adjustments. It also revises tenant eligibility requirements, with respect to: the average income test, income eligibility for rural projects, increased tenant income, student occupancy rules, and tenant voucher payments that are
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/07/2017
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Relating to benefits offered to purchasers by builders of new residences. [HB-2385]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to benefits offered to purchasers by builders of new residences.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach
Read First Time on 03/20/2017
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Relating to prerequisites to asserting certain claims arising from certain construction defects. [HB-2343]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to prerequisites to asserting certain claims arising from certain construction defects.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Workman
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2017
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GRAND Act Generational Residences and Nurturing Dwellings Act [HB-1260]
[Housing ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
GRAND Act Generational Residences and Nurturing Dwellings Act This bill establishes in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a program to provide assistance for each fiscal year to up to five eligible nonprofit organizations to expand the supply of specialized housing and social services for qualified elderly relatives, age 60 or older, who are raising a child of whom they are not a parent either by blood or marriage. Nothing in this bill shall preclude a recipient of such assistance from applying for or receiving financial assistance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
Introduced In House on 02/28/2017
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Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 [S.425]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for the rehabilitation of buildings and historic structures, to: (1) allow an increased 30% credit, up to $750,000, for projects with rehabilitation expenditures not exceeding $3.75 million, for which no credit was allowed in either of the two immediately preceding taxable years (small projects); (2) allow the transfer of tax credit amounts for small projects; (3) treat a building as substantially rehabilitated if rehabilitation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/16/2017
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Relating to the building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of certain counties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. [HB-2040]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of certain counties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/14/2017