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Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 [S.112] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Economic Development ]
Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce to exclude an area from designation as a critical habitat to conserve an endangered or threatened species if the benefits of exclusion outweigh the benefits of including the area, unless the failure to designate the area as critical habitat will result in the extinction of the species. At the time a proposed rule to designate a critical habitat is published, the appropriate department (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller Committee On Environment And Public Works. Hearings Held. on 05/06/2015

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Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015 [HB-985] [Construction ] [Science ] [Manufacturing ] [Trade ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Agriculture ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ]
Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2015 (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of Commerce to issue orders applicable to manufacturers of concrete masonry products. An order regarding the generic research, education, and promotion of concrete masonry products may be: proposed by Commerce at any time, or requested (and submitted to Commerce) by an existing national organization of concrete masonry product manufacturers or any person that may be affected by the issuance of such an order. (Sec. 5) Any order issued (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate. on 11/15/2016

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Marine Disease Emergency Act of 2015 [HB-936] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Marine Disease Emergency Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to declare and respond to a marine disease emergency that: (1) is caused by a marine disease or environmental stressor, (2) is likely to threaten the sustainability of a marine species or the health of a marine ecosystem, and (3) is likely to expand in geographic scope. "Marine species" does not include aquacultured animals, marine mammals, or birds. NOAA may take appropriate actions to respond to the emergency, including making grants, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 03/16/2015

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Innovation Act [HB-9] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [Manufacturing ]
Innovation Act (Sec. 3) Directs a party alleging patent infringement in a civil action to include in the court pleadings, unless the information is not accessible after a reasonable inquiry, specified details concerning: all claims necessary to produce the identification of each process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter ("accused instrumentalities") alleged to infringe any claim of each patent allegedly infringed; the name, model number, or description of each accused instrumentality; where each element of each claim is found within, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 02/25/2016

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DOTCOM Act of 2015 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 [HB-805] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Science ]
DOTCOM Act of 2015 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from permitting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA's) role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to cease until 30 legislative days after the Assistant Secretary submits to Congress a report that contains: (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA's stewardship of the IANA functions that was developed (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/14/2016

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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 [HB-774] [Trade ] [International ] [Animals ] [Crime ]
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (Sec. 101) This bill amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Coast Guard to enforce specified laws to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing. NOAA and other federal and state agencies are given the authority to enforce those laws, including enforcement through vessel forfeiture and civil and criminal penalties. NOAA may: (1) help other nations combat IUU fishing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 114-81. (txt | Pdf) on 11/05/2015

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EDA Elimination Act of 2015 [HB-661] [Economic Development ]
EDA Elimination Act of 2015 Terminates the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Repeals the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to take such actions as necessary and appropriate to conclude the outstanding affairs of the EDA, including dispositions of personnel, assets, and obligations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeb Hensarling Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 02/03/2015

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American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 [HB-616] [Immigration ] [Small Business ] [Investments ] [Trade ] [Economic Development ]
American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make the EB-5 immigrant investor program permanent. Increases the targeted employment area set-aside. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to defer to state targeted employment area designations. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a preapproval procedure for commercial enterprises that allows a regional center to apply for preapproval of a new commercial enterprise before an alien files a petition for classification by reason of investment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 02/25/2016

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Safe Food Act of 2015 [HB-609] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ] [Agriculture ] [Science ]
Safe Food Act of 2015 This bill establishes the Food Safety Administration (FSA) as an independent agency to administer and enforce food safety laws. The functions of specified federal agencies that relate to the administration or enforcement of food safety laws are transferred to the FSA. The FSA is directed to: promulgate regulations to protect the food supply from contamination; implement federal food safety inspection, labeling, enforcement, and research efforts to protect the public health; develop consistent and science-based standards for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/30/2015

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Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2016 [HB-5795] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2016 This bill establishes a National Forensic Science Research Initiative to improve, expand, and coordinate federal research in forensic sciences. The bill establishes a National Forensic Science Coordinating Office to coordinate with relevant federal agencies in the development of: (1) a unified federal research strategy; and (2) any necessary programs, policies, and budgets to support implementation of the research strategy. The National Science Foundation (NSF) shall contract with the National Research (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Veasey Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016

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Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016 [HB-5771] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amata Radewagen Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 09/30/2016

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National Institute of Standards and Technology Improvement Act of 2016 [HB-5639] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Manufacturing ] [Small Business ] [Trade ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Education ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
National Institute of Standards and Technology Improvement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (NISTA) to authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the Department of Commerce to serve as the President's principal advisor on standards policy pertaining to technological competitiveness and innovation ability. The NIST shall: facilitate standards-related information sharing and cooperation between federal agencies, participate in and support scientific and technical (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/12/2016

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National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act [HB-5636] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ]
National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Commerce Office of Security to manage the law enforcement and security programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) directly through an assigned Director of Security. This bill shall be carried out without increasing the number of full time equivalent employees of Commerce, including the NIST. The Director of Security shall make periodic activities and security reports to the Under Secretary for Standards and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/12/2016

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National Flood Research and Education Center Act [HB-5516] [Science ] [Education ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
National Flood Research and Education Center Act This bill establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a National Flood Research and Education Center (NFREC), which shall consist of: (1) an office within NOAA; (2) one public university or college selected by the NOAA Administrator, which shall serve as the lead partner institution with NOAA; and (3) a consortium of other public universities or colleges selected by the Administrator and such lead partner institution based on their ability to fulfill specific purposes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 09/30/2016

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Agency Accountability Act of 2016 [HB-5499] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ]
Agency Accountability Act of 2016 This bill requires any agency that receives a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement to deposit the amount in the general fund of the Treasury. The funds may not be used unless the funding is provided in advance in an appropriations bill. Any amounts deposited during the fiscal year in which this bill is enacted may not be obligated during the fiscal year and must be used for deficit reduction. The bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require offsetting receipts and collections to be treated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 06/21/2016

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Protecting Internet Freedom Act [HB-5418] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ]
Protecting Internet Freedom Act This bill prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from allowing the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's responsibility for Internet domain name system functions, including the authoritative root zone file and the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions, to cease unless a federal statute enacted after enactment of this bill expressly grants the Assistant Secretary such authority. The Assistant Secretary must certify to Congress (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 06/09/2016

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5393] [Science ] [Finance ] [Telecommunications ] [Crime ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Immigration ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Consumer Protection ] [Voting Rights ]
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-605, By Mr. Culberson. on 06/07/2016

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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5325] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Public Health ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 (Sec. 3) Specifies that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 5) Specifies that each amount in this bill designated by Congress as an emergency requirement is contingent on the President also designating all of the emergency amounts and transmitting the designations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Graves Presented To President. on 09/29/2016

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Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act [HB-5281] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer Introduced In House on 05/18/2016

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American Space Renaissance Act [HB-4945] [Aerospace ] [Defense ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ] [Economic Development ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
American Space Renaissance Act This bill directs the President to develop: a doctrine for the Armed Forces and the intelligence community governing the U.S. response to efforts by state and nonstate actors deliberately to deny the United States or its allies or partners access to space or space operations, or degrade or destroy any of their government or commercial space assets; and a doctrine for the Armed Forces with respect to the rules of engagement for space forces. The Department of Defense (DOD) shall designate a DOD official to be Principal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Bridenstine Referred To The Subcommittee On Space. on 09/30/2016

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