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TRID Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-3978]
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TRID Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill specifies that the amount deposited in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Reserve Fund for FY2018 may not exceed $48 million. TITLE I--TRID IMPROVEMENT (Sec. 101) The bill amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures of 1974 to modify disclosure requirements applicable to mortgage loan transactions. Specifically, the disclosed charges for any title insurance premium shall be equal to the amount charged for each individual title insurance policy, subject to any discounts as required by either
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Taxpayer First Act of 2018 [HB-7227]
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Taxpayer First Act of 2018
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Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2017 [HB-4174]
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[Funding ]
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Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2017 This bill requires departments and agencies identified in the Chief Financial Officers Act to submit annually to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress a plan for identifying and addressing policy questions relevant to the programs, policies, and regulations of such departments and agencies.The plan must include: (1) a list of policy-relevant questions for developing evidence to support policymaking, and (2) a list of data for facilitating the use of evidence in policymaking.
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AV START Act American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act [S.1885]
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AV START Act American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act This bill: (1) establishes a framework for a federal role in ensuring the safety of highly automated vehicles (HAVs); (2) preempts states from adopting, maintaining, or enforcing any law, rule, or standard regulating an HAV or automated driving system (ADS) regarding certain safety evaluation report subject areas; (3) sets forth conditions under which HAVs may be introduced into interstate commerce for testing, evaluation, or demonstration;
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A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services. [SJR-65]
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A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.
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ZTE Theft Act Zero Tolerance for Electronics Theft Act [HB-7036]
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[Law Enforcement ]
ZTE Theft Act Zero Tolerance for Electronics Theft Act
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Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act [HB-7045]
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Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to consider revising its regulations regarding airworthiness certification to: (1) address cybersecurity for avionics systems, and (2) require that aircraft avionics systems used for flight guidance or aircraft control be secured against unauthorized access by passenger inflight entertainment systems.
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AI in Government Act of 2018 [S.3502]
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AI in Government Act of 2018 This bill establishes the Emerging Technology Policy Lab within the General Services Administration (GSA) to advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in ensuring that the use of emerging technologies by the government, including artificial intelligence, is in the best interest of the public; and improve cohesion and competency in federal agency rule making and the use of emerging technologies. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must identify key skills and competencies needed for positions
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Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2018 [S.3437]
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Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2018 This bill permits an agency to determine whether a cyber workforce position in such agency is eligible for the rotational cyber workforce program. That program provides for certain agency employees to detail among rotational cyber workforce positions at other agencies. Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to issue a Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program operation plan that shall provide policies, processes, and procedures for detailing employees among rotational
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Cyber Ready Workforce Act [HB-6791]
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[Education ]
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Cyber Ready Workforce Act
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Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 [HB-6683]
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[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
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Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act [HB-4323]
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Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to: (1) encourage veterans to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and computer science, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing veterans outreach. The plan shall: (1) report on NSF's outreach activities, (2) identify the best method for leveraging existing authorities and programs to support veterans in STEM careers and studies, and (3) include options for tracking veterans participation in NSF research
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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act [S.3361]
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Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act
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3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2018 [HB-6649]
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[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
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3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2018
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Fab Lab Classroom Modernization Act [HB-4386]
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Fab Lab Classroom Modernization Act This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants for FY2019-FY2023 to states for local educational agencies to purchase digital-fabrication laboratory equipment or to provide professional development related to incorporating a digital-fabrication laboratory into the curriculum. A digital-fabrication laboratory is a high-technology workspace that includes equipment such as three-dimensional printers and laser engravers.
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Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2017 [S.2046]
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Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2017 This bill requires departments and agencies identified in the Chief Financial Officers Act to submit annually to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress a plan for identifying and addressing policy questions relevant to the programs, policies, and regulations of such departments and agencies.The plan must include: (1) a list of policy-relevant questions for developing evidence to support policymaking, and (2) a list of data for facilitating the use of evidence in policymaking.
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act [HB-6440]
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to specify that applicants who have expertise in career and technical education are eligible for Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grants. (TEACH grants support teachers who have expertise in high-need subjects or teach in schools serving students from low-income families.) In selecting teacher candidates for these grants, the Department of Education (ED) shall give priority to applicants
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COVS Act Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2018 [HB-6407]
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COVS Act Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2018 This bill directs federal agencies to offer, through the General Services Administration (GSA), to transfer surplus computers and technology equipment to nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair and distribution to educational institutions, veterans, disabled individuals, low-income individuals, students, and seniors in need. Each nonprofit computer refurbisher to whom the GSA transfers a surplus computer or technology equipment must offer training programs for such an institution or individual
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 [S.3159]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 Provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. Excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills. Provides appropriations to DOD for: Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and Revolving and Management Funds. Provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense
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Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 [S.3153]
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Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019