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US Congress 117th Congress

Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2021 [S.1022] [Trade ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [International ]
A bill to create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. (text: Cr S1826-1828) on 03/25/2021

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National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century Act [S.1044] [Manufacturing ] [Trade ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to establish the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/25/2021

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Manufacturing.gov Act [S.1037] [Manufacturing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ]
A bill to provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 10/01/2021

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Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act of 2021 [S.997] [Manufacturing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to establish the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy and strategic national manufacturing policy for the United States, to provide manufacturing and industrial perspective and advice to the President, to provide for a comprehensive survey and cross administration management of efforts to ensure global leadership in manufacturing critical to the long-term economic health and national security of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/25/2021

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Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2021 Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2021 [HB-2153] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Economic Development ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Energy ]
To invest in basic scientific research and support technology innovation for the economic and national security of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Introduced In House on 03/23/2021

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End Polluter Welfare Act of 2021 [HB-2102] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Budget and Spending ]
To eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 05/26/2021

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Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2021 [HB-2046] [Energy ] [International ] [National Security ]
To enhance the security of the United States and its allies, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 10/19/2021

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Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2021 [S.819] [Energy ] [International ] [National Security ]
A bill to enhance the security of the United States and its allies, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/18/2021

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Innovation Centers Acceleration Act [S.871] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Manufacturing ]
A bill to strengthen American economic resiliency and equitably expand economic opportunity by launching a national competition, promoting State and local strategic planning, encouraging innovation by the public and private sectors, and by substantially investing Federal resources in research and development.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher A. Coons Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/18/2021

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Ukraine Security Partnership Act of 2021 [S.814] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
A bill to promote security partnership with Ukraine, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Menendez With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 04/26/2021

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PROVE IT Act of 2021 Providing Retrospective Observations Validating Economics and Increasing Transparency Act of 2021 [HB-1920] [Environmental ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ]
To provide for Federal agency accountability and improve the effectiveness of major rules in accomplishing their regulatory objectives by requiring retrospective review and report, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar Referred To The Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial, And Administrative Law. on 05/18/2021

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Combating Global Poverty Through Energy Development Act [S.758] [Energy ] [International ] [Poverty ] [Funding ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to support financing of affordable and reliable energy projects by international financial institutions, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/16/2021

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Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act [S.735] [Technology and Innovation ] [Manufacturing ] [Science ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 to further support advanced technological manufacturing, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins By Senator Cantwell From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report. Report No. 117-108. on 05/17/2022

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Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act [HB-1748] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Manufacturing ] [National Security ]
To assess and improve the competitiveness of American civilian nuclear commerce, to expedite Department of Energy review of certain nuclear technology exports, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 03/11/2021

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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2021 [HB-1776] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial, And Administrative Law. on 05/18/2021

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Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act [S.684] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Community Development ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to make grants to eligible applicants to build safe and connected options for bicycles and walkers within and between communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/10/2021

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STRATEGIC Act Strengthening Trade, Regional Alliances, Technology, and Economic and Geopolitical Initiatives concerning China Act Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2020 [S.687] [Trade ] [Technology and Innovation ] [International ] [Telecommunications ] [Economic Development ] [National Security ]
A bill to advance a policy for managed strategic competition with the People's Republic of China.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/10/2021

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, while the United States finds value and usefulness in the World Trade Organization in fulfilling the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century, significant reforms at the World Trade Organization are needed and the United States must therefore continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve those reforms. [SR-101] [Trade ] [International ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, while the United States finds value and usefulness in the World Trade Organization in fulfilling the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century, significant reforms at the World Trade Organization are needed and the United States must therefore continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve those reforms.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2021

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BRIDGE Act Building Rural Investments, Development, and Growth for the Economy Act [HB-1701] [Economic Development ] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Agriculture ]
To promote exports of goods and services from and facilitation of business investment in rural areas of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David John Trone Introduced In House on 03/09/2021

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Democracy Technology Partnership Act [S.604] [Technology and Innovation ] [International ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [National Security ]
A bill to authorize the establishment of a Technology Partnership among democratic countries, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/14/2022

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