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Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [HB-2431]
Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and related federal law with respect to immigration law enforcement within the United States. The bill authorizes: (1) states and localities to enact and enforce criminal penalties for immigration violations; and (2) state and local law enforcement personnel to investigate, arrest, and transfer aliens to federal custody. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) make grants to states and localities for
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Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 [S.1141]
Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should be a global leader in promoting the participation of women in conflict prevention, management, and resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts; and (2) the political participation and leadership of women in fragile environments, particularly during democratic transitions, is critical to sustaining democratic institutions. The President, by one year after this bill's enactment and four years thereafter, shall submit to
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FIRST State and Local Law Enforcement Act Federal Information Resource to Strengthen Ties with State and Local Law Enforcement Act of 2017 [HB-2442]
FIRST State and Local Law Enforcement Act Federal Information Resource to Strengthen Ties with State and Local Law Enforcement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to report annually on its activities.
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Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017 [HB-2439]
Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require manufacturers of certain drugs and biological products with a wholesale cost of $100 or more per month to report to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) price increases that result in a 10% or more increase in the cost of a drug over a 12-month period or a 25% or more increase over a 36-month period. Reports are required for prescription drugs and drugs commonly administered in hospitals, except vaccines, drugs
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FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2430]
FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--FEES RELATING TO DRUGS Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend through FY2022 and revise Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees for brand name drugs. User fees are eliminated for supplemental new drug applications and drug manufacturing facilities. A prescription drug program fee replaces the prescription drug product fee. This annual fee is assessed on a new drug application holder for each approved drug for up to
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Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act [HB-2461]
Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the E-Verify program permanent. The bill requires: (1) federal agencies, contractors, and critical employers to participate in E-Verify; (2) all U.S. employers to participate in E-Verify within one year of enactment of this Act; and (3) employers using a contract, subcontract, or exchange to obtain labor to certify that they utilize E-Verify. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall require the
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Pathways to Improving Homeland Security At the Local Level Act [HB-2427]
Pathways to Improving Homeland Security At the Local Level Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog of training opportunities, programs, and services that are available to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
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SCRAP Act Sunset the CRA and Restore American Protection Act of 2017 [HB-2449]
SCRAP Act Sunset the CRA and Restore American Protection Act of 2017 This bill repeals the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The CRA allows Congress to vote on a joint resolution of disapproval to overturn a recently issued agency rule and prohibit the agency from reissuing a rule that is substantially the same unless specifically authorized by Congress. The bill allows agencies to reinstate rules overturned by the CRA by: (1) publishing the rule in the Federal Register within one year after enactment of this bill, or (2) using notice-and-comment
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 [S.1129]
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes: (1) appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY2018-FY2019, and (2) a specified level of end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads for such fiscal years. The bill addresses: (1) training for public safety personnel, (2) service member benefits for Coast Guard personnel, (3) contracts to procure three National Security Cutters, and (4) the Coast Guard Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program. The bill revises or sets forth policies relating to the Coast
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Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2017 [HB-2473]
Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Office for Victims of Crime within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish a report on state safe harbor laws, including: (1) the impact of state safe harbor laws on victims of trafficking, and (2) best practices and recommendations on the development and implementation of effective state safe harbor laws. (Sec. 3) The bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to modify requirements with respect to the allocation of trafficking victim services
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Deborah Sampson Act [HB-2452]
Deborah Sampson Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to assess the feasibility of peer-to-peer assistance for women veterans who are separating or newly separated from the Armed Forces), with emphasis placed on women who suffered service-related sexual trauma or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Additionally, the VA shall: expand the women veterans call center to include a text messaging capability; establish a partnership with at least one nongovernmental organization to provide
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Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017 [S.1119]
Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act of 2017
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North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.1118]
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the President, through the Department of State, to: (1) provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources in North Korea; and (2) establish a grant program to develop and/or distribute new products or methods to allow North Koreans easier access to outside information. The Broadcasting Board of Governors may broadcast American, Korean, Chinese, and other popular music, television, movies, and popular
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Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act [HB-2408]
Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act Protecting Girls' Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act
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Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018 [S.1116]
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 to establish duties for the Office of Native American Business Development (ONABD), including: (1) advising the Department of Commerce regarding the relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; and (2) serving as the point of contact for tribes, tribal organizations, and members of tribes regarding economic development and doing business in Indian lands. Commerce, Interior, and
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act of 2017 [HB-2406]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) establish, by statute, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); (2) establish within ICE the Offices of Homeland Security Investigations, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Principal Legal Advisor, Management and Administration, and Professional Responsibility; and (3) remove references to the Bureau of Border Security. DHS shall: (1) authorize all deportation officers who
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Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 [S.1094]
Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 TITLE I--OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION (Sec. 101) This bill establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection which shall advise the VA on all matters relating to accountability, including VA employee accountability, whistle-blower disclosures and related retaliation, and senior executive service (SES) and supervisory misconduct. The office shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary
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Pediatric Device Development Act [S.1093]
Pediatric Device Development Act
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Duplicative Green Building Program Evaluation Act [S.1071]
Duplicative Green Building Program Evaluation Act
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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil. [S.1089]
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil. This bill directs the Department of Energy to update its report on the energy and environmental benefits of re-refining used lubricating oil and submit to Congress a strategic plan to increase the beneficial reuse of lubricating oil.