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Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 [S.1412]
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Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Textile and Trade Agreements (TTA) division of the Office of International Trade within CBP should ensure that seizures, detentions, special operations, and Textile Product Verification Teams (TPVTs) remain the primary focus of their efforts to enforce U.S. customs laws with respect to imports of textile or apparel articles, particularly as they relate to enforcement of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Graham
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/31/2013
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A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes. [S.1331]
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Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) through September 30, 2015. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to extend certain customs users fees for certain customs services performed through January 21, 2022, and for other specified customs services performed through January 28, 2022. Prescribes a formula for required estimated corporate tax payments otherwise due in each of the quarters of 2018 from corporations with assets of at least $1 billion.
Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/18/2013
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End Racial Profiling Act of 2013 [S.1038]
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End Racial Profiling Act of 2013 - Prohibits any law enforcement agent or agency from engaging in racial profiling. Grants the United States or an individual injured by racial profiling the right to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief. Requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain adequate policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling and to cease existing practices that permit racial profiling. Requires state or local governmental entities or state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies that apply for grants under the Edward
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On The Judiciary Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights And Human Rights. Hearings Held. on 12/09/2014
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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 [HJR-59]
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Division A: Bipartisan Budget Agreement - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 - Division A [sic]: Budget Enforcement and Deficit Reduction - Title I: Budget Enforcement - Subtitle A: Amendments to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act - (Sec. 101) Amends the Balanced Budget Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to establish (increased) discretionary spending limits (spending caps) for the revised security and nonsecurity categories for FY2014-FY2015. Continues the existing spending limits in such categories
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Signed By President. on 12/26/2013
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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 [HJR-124]
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 17, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Highlights: The Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 provides continuing FY2015 appropriations to federal agencies until December 11, 2014, or enactment of specified appropriations legislation. The joint resolution also authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide assistance in Syria. It also extends the operating authority of the Export-Import Bank, provides funding to respond to the outbreak
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Became Public Law No: 113-164. on 09/19/2014
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Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2013 [HB-853]
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Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act of 2013 - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to establish the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund, consisting of revenues from duties paid on imported citrus or citrus products, to support scientific research, technical assistance, and development activities to combat both domestic and invasive citrus diseases and pests harming the United States. Establishes the Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Advisory Board. Makes Fund amounts available to the Secretary of Agriculture
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, And Foreign Agriculture. on 03/13/2013
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To designate the United States Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry located at First Street and Pan American Avenue in Douglas, Arizona, as the "Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry". [HB-5552]
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Designates the United States Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry located at First Street and Pan American Avenue in Douglas, Arizona, as the "Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry."
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 09/18/2014
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Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. [HB-5230]
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DIVISION A - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS Secure the Southwest Border Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014 Provides supplemental FY2014 appropriations to address the significant rise in unaccompanied alien children and alien adults accompanied by an alien minor at the Southwest Border of the United States, and for other purposes. TITLE I - DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 550. on 09/08/2014
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Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014 [HB-5137]
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Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of State to negotiate agreements between the United States and other countries for the repatriation of children. Requires that such agreements protect children from severe forms of trafficking in persons and provide for their safe removal and repatriation. (Current law provides separate procedures for unaccompanied alien children from countries that are or are not contiguous to the United
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/02/2014
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Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency Act [HB-5114]
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Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency Act or the HUMANE Act - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to declare that any unaccompanied alien child (UAC) who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and (3) provided
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/02/2014
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Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 [HB-5021]
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Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 - Title I: Surface Transportation Program Extension - Subtitle A: Federal-Aid Highways - (Sec. 1001) Continues from October 1, 2014, through May 31, 2015, and authorizes appropriations through that period for, specified federal-aid highway programs under: the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Technical Corrections Act of 2008, SAFETEA-LU, the Transportation Equity Act for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Shuster
Became Public Law No: 113-159. on 08/08/2014
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Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 [HB-4970]
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Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 - Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (SAA, 2008) to extend emergency unemployment compensation (EUC) payments for eligible individuals to weeks of employment ending on or before five months after enactment of this Act. Amends the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act to extend until five months after enactment of this Act requirements that federal payments to states cover 100% of EUC. Amends the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 to exempt
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/17/2014
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National Border and Homeland Security Act [HB-4962]
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National Border and Homeland Security Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to give state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP) funding priority to: (1) northern or southern border states, or (2) state political subdivisions having one of the four largest populations of unlawfully present aliens for the preceding fiscal year. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) to complete the required 700 mile southwest border fencing and priority-area
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/21/2014
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Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 [HB-4961]
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Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 - Prohibits an individual acting for financial gain from directing or participating in an effort to bring or attempt to bring five or more persons unlawfully into the United States. Establishes monetary and/or prison penalties for such actions. Prescribes increased penalties for actions that: (1) result in death or serious bodily injury; (2) place a life in jeopardy; or (3) involve bribery of a government official, robbery, sexual abuse, or 10 or more persons. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul A. Gosar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/21/2014
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-4903]
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2015.Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security and executive management, (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, (4) the Office of the Chief Information Officer, (5) intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities, and (6) the Office of the Inspector General.
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Sponsored by: Rep. John R. Carter
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-481, By Mr. Carter. on 06/19/2014
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Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 [HB-4415]
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Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 - Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (SAA, 2008) to extend emergency unemployment compensation (EUC) payments for eligible individuals to weeks of employment ending on or before June 1, 2014. Amends the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act to extend until May 31, 2014, requirements that federal payments to states cover 100% of EUC. Amends the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008 to exempt weeks of unemployment between enactment of this Act
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/13/2014
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Services to Allow New Destinations for Tourism Act [HB-441]
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Services to Allow New Destinations for Tourism Act or STAND for Tourism Act - Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to authorize the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), upon request, to enter into agreements with persons for the CBP to provide additional customs and immigration services at Customs ports of entry. Requires such persons to pay a fee to reimburse CBP for such services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/08/2013
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Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 [HB-4303]
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Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 - Establishes: (1) the Department of Homeland Security Border Oversight Commission, and (2) a northern border subcommittee and a southern border subcommittee within the Commission. Requires the Commission and the subcommittees to: (1) recommend border enforcement policy improvements; (2) evaluate policies of federal agencies operating along the borders to protect due process and human rights of border residents and visitors, protect land owner private property rights,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 04/25/2014
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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act [HB-4279]
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Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 with respect to the establishment in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (formerly the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/16/2014
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Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014 [HB-4194]
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Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014 - Provides for the elimination or modification of reporting and notification requirements of specified federal agencies and departments. Title I: Department of Agriculture - Eliminates: peanut base acres data collection and publication under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; the report on export credit guarantees to emerging markets; the evaluation of the rural development, business and industry guaranteed loan program financing of locally or regionally produced food products; quarterly
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Became Public Law No: 113-188. on 11/26/2014