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Consumers First Act [HB-1500]
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[Student Loans ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Veterans ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
Revises provisions related to the administration of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). (Sec. 3) The bill amends all statutory references to the "Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection" to refer instead to the "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau." (Sec. 5) Specified units, offices, and boards of the CFPB must perform their assigned duties and may not be renamed or reorganized. The bill establishes requirements for staffing levels, political appointees, and the publication of consumer complaints regarding consumer financial products
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No Drilling in Our Backyards Act [HB-1333]
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[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a permit for any oil and gas drilling operation that is located within 1,500 feet from a home, business, school, or other building that requires special protection.
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Border Community Input in Border Security Act [HB-1292]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from constructing additional physical barriers or related infrastructure or technology between ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border until DHS has published a final mitigation plan to minimize the impact of the barriers and infrastructure on the communities in the affected areas. DHS shall (1) first publish a publicly available initial mitigation plan, (2) hold public meetings near the affected areas, and (3) provide an opportunity for written feedback. DHS shall develop and publish a final
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Disability Integration Act of 2019 [S.117]
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[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Human Services ]
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Prohibits government entities and insurance providers from denying community-based services to individuals with disabilities that require long-term service or support that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. Specifically, these entities may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of community-based services by such actions as imposing prohibited eligibility criteria, cost caps, or waiting lists or failing to provide a specific community-based service. Additionally, community-based
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Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood. [HR-63]
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[Arts and Culture ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Housing ]
Expresses support for the renaming of Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood, New York, as "Quisqueya Heights"; the engagement with Google, Wikipedia, Global Positioning System (GPS) applications, post offices, Metropolitan Transportation Authority maps, and tourist maps to recognize Quisqueya Heights; and the fight against the gentrification of this neighborhood. Recognizes the Dominican community's contribution to this neighborhood. Honors the long-standing history and rich contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists,
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Sustainable Communities Act of 2019 [HB-927]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Real Estate ]
Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in coordination with the Department of Transportation, to create a Sustainable Communities Initiative to improve regional planning efforts that integrate housing and transportation decisions and improve land use and zoning. As part of this initiative, HUD must administer two grant programs. Specifically, HUD must provide Regional Integrated Planning grants for regional, multi-jurisdictional organizations and consortia in metropolitan areas to support improvements in, and coordination
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
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Disability Integration Act of 2019 [HB-555]
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[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibits government entities and insurance providers from denying community-based services to individuals with disabilities that require long-term service or support that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. Specifically, these entities may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of community-based services by such actions as imposing prohibited eligibility criteria, cost caps, or waiting lists or failing to provide a specific community-based service. Additionally, community-based
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Appalachian Regional Commission Relocation Act [HB-176]
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[Economic Development ]
Requires the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission to be located in the Appalachian region. The commission must implement this requirement within one year, but may extend the implementation period by up to 180 days with written notice to Congress.
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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Economic Development ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries'
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 15, 2017, as "National Family Service Learning Week". [SR-259]
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[Human Services ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 15, 2017, as "National Family Service Learning Week". Supports the designation of September 11-September 15, 2017, as National Family Service Learning Week to raise awareness about the importance of family service learning, family literacy, community service, and two-generational learning experiences.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of November 19 through November 23, 2018, as "National Family Service Learning Week". [SR-688]
[Education ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of November 19 through November 23, 2018, as "National Family Service Learning Week".
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A resolution designating the week beginning October 21, 2018, as "National Character Counts Week". [SR-681]
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[Ethics ]
[Children and Youth ]
A resolution designating the week beginning October 21, 2018, as "National Character Counts Week". Designates the week beginning October 21, 2018, as National Character Counts Week.
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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 [S.1904]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Economic Development ]
[Trade ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Community Development ]
[Science ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 This bill establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to: (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The
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Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act of 2018 [S.3265]
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[Economic Development ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act of 2018
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Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2018 [S.3231]
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Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2018
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Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2018 [S.3195]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2018
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that high performance buildings improve the quality of life for millions of individuals, produce a more resilient and sustainable world for current and future generations, reduce operating costs, and improve the productivity, comfort, and health of occupants, and designating the week of June 11 through June 15, 2018, as "High Performance Building Week". [SR-548]
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[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that high performance buildings improve the quality of life for millions of individuals, produce a more resilient and sustainable world for current and future generations, reduce operating costs, and improve the productivity, comfort, and health of occupants, and designating the week of June 11 through June 15, 2018, as "High Performance Building Week". Designates June 11-June 15, 2018, as High Performance Building Week.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that high-performance buildings improve the quality of life for millions of individuals, produce a more resilient and sustainable world for current and future generations, reduce operating costs, and improve the productivity, comfort, and health of occupants, and expressing support for designating the week of June 11 through June 15, 2018, as "High-Performance Building Week". [HR-945]
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[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that high-performance buildings improve the quality of life for millions of individuals, produce a more resilient and sustainable world for current and future generations, reduce operating costs, and improve the productivity, comfort, and health of occupants, and expressing support for designating the week of June 11 through June 15, 2018, as "High-Performance Building Week". Expresses support for efforts to improve the performance of existing and future buildings through the adoption of best
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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 [HB-3895]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Economic Development ]
[Trade ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
[Community Development ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 This bill establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to: (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The
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