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TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking [HB-1625]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Crime ]
TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the State Department and federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable people around the world. (Sec. 3) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to include severe forms of trafficking in persons involving
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Cloture On The Motion To Concur In The House Amendment To The Senate Amendment To H.r. 1625 Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number: 62. on 03/23/2018
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Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act [HB-1558]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and has been repeatedly flooded to: (1) assess the continuing risks to community areas repeatedly damaged by floods; and (2) develop and implement a publicly available, community-specific plan for mitigating continuing flood risks to such areas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must, upon request, provide a community with data to assist
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-276. on 08/15/2017
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Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act [S.667]
[Veterans ]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act This bill makes reserve component members who are deployed to support pre-planned operations of a combatant command eligible for: (1) pre-mobilization health care, (2) transitional health care, (3) consideration of active duty service to reduce the age for retired pay, (4) the high-deployment allowance for lengthy or numerous deployments and frequent mobilizations, (5) Post-9/11 educational assistance, and (6) non-reduction in pay while serving in the uniformed services or National Guard. The bill makes reserve
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 03/15/2017
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CREATE Act of 2017 Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act of 2017 [S.661]
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[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
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CREATE Act of 2017 Comprehensive Resources for Entrepreneurs in the Arts to Transform the Economy Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) set forth new tax rules for the deduction of charitable contributions of literary, musical, or artistic compositions; and (2) exclude gain from the sale of art works from the highest capital gains tax rate. The bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to develop loan criteria, evaluation procedures, and technical assistance programs for small business
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/15/2017
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Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act [HB-1521]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Inflation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to: (1) cover debt owed to a state, and (2) specify that existing limits on civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector shall be adjusted for inflation. A court may award injunctive relief for violations of the Act. The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of disaster assistance made to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 03/13/2017
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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1423]
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[Climate Change ]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through FY2027. Every policy issued under NFIP must include documents describing the type of loss covered, a summary of the costs of the policy, and an explanation of the policy's parameters. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is directed to establish a program for "Write Your Own" companies (a company that writes and services federal standard flood
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez
Introduced In House on 03/08/2017
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Private Flood Insurance Market Development Act of 2017 [HB-1422]
[Insurance ]
[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Real Estate ]
Private Flood Insurance Market Development Act of 2017 This bill amends the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to revise requirements for federal and private flood insurance. The bill revises the financial requirements that apply to flood insurance for home loans or loan guarantees by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and other federal mortgage entities. Private flood insurance must meet any financial strength requirements set forth by the Federal Housing Finance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-220. on 07/14/2017
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Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act [S.563]
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[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act This bill amends the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to revise requirements for federal and private flood insurance. This bill revises the financial requirements that apply to flood insurance for home loans or loan guarantees by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). Private flood insurance must meet any financial strength requirements set forth by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Private flood insurance may include
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 05/04/2017
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Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act [HB-1384]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Education ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act This bill makes reserve component members who are deployed to support pre planned operations of a combatant command eligible for: (1) pre-mobilization health care, (2) transitional health care, (3) consideration of active duty service to reduce the age for retired pay, (4) the high-deployment allowance for lengthy or numerous deployments and frequent mobilizations, (5) Post-9/11 educational assistance, and (6) non-reduction in pay while serving in the uniformed services or National Guard. The bill makes reserve
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/05/2017
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Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-1401]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
Flood Insurance Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow, under the National Flood Insurance Program, subsidized risk premium rates for flood insurance coverage on: (1) non-primary residences, and (2) business property. In developing guidance and rate tables necessary to implement this Act, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consult with "Write Your Own" companies that write and service standard flood insurance policies in their own names.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carlos Curbelo
Introduced In House on 03/07/2017
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Homeland Security for Children Act [HB-1372]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Homeland Security for Children Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act to include among the functions of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans to review and incorporate into DHS policy feedback from organizations representing the needs of children. (Sec. 3) The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify and integrate the needs of children into activities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the risk of natural disasters,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/26/2017
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Emergency Flood Response Act [HB-1233]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Water ]
Emergency Flood Response Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish and carry out a pilot program to assist flood response efforts at state and federal regional levels in response to a levee failure or potential levee failure. FEMA may award grants to up to 10 eligible entities to: (1) establish or maintain a flood emergency fund, and (2) ensure a unified command system organizational framework for emergency flood activities. An "eligible entity" is a levee maintaining agency or unit of local government that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 02/28/2017
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Disaster SAVE Act Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act [HB-1214]
[Disaster Relief ]
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[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Disaster SAVE Act Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the repair cost threshold for eligibility for major disaster assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act's simplified procedures program at $500,000 until September 30, 2021. FEMA must submit a report to specified congressional committees by May 1, 2021, containing the results of a comprehensive review of such program, including an assessment of cost-effectiveness,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Garret Graves
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/28/2017
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Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-1183]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Climate Change ]
Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which fire management assistance was provided under such Act, regardless of whether a major disaster is declared. Recipients of hazard mitigation assistance may use such assistance to conduct the following activities to help reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by a wildfire: reseeding
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 02/17/2017
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To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report regarding certain plans regarding assistance to applicants and grantees during the response to an emergency or disaster. [HB-1117]
[Disaster Relief ]
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To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report regarding certain plans regarding assistance to applicants and grantees during the response to an emergency or disaster. (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress regarding its plans to provide: (1) consistent guidance to applicants on FEMA disaster funding procedures during the response to an emergency or disaster, (2) appropriate record maintenance and transfer of documents to new teams during staff transitions,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Vicky Hartzler
Signed By President. on 10/18/2017
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Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017 [HB-1049]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to require the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish and maintain within one year a database of DOD emergency response capabilities that includes the cyber capabilities of the reserves and the National Guard of each state and territory that are important to national security and for response to domestic natural or man made disasters. DOD may use or modify a current database
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 03/23/2017
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Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017 [S.307]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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[National Security ]
[Military ]
Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to require the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish and maintain within one year a database of DOD emergency response capabilities that includes the cyber capabilities of the reserves and the National Guard of each state and territory that are important to national security and for response to domestic natural or man made disasters. DOD may use or modify a current database
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 02/06/2017
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Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 [HB-879]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review every four years the rate tables established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for implementing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and determine whether: (1) the chargeable premium rates for flood insurance coverage are actuarially sound, based on standard actuarial practices used in the private sector; and (2) such chargeable premium rates are sufficient to ensure the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty
Introduced In House on 02/06/2017
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Bureau of Reclamation Water Project Streamlining Act [HB-875]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Funding ]
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Bureau of Reclamation Water Project Streamlining Act This bill sets forth provisions governing feasibility studies for water projects initiated by the Department of the Interior under the Reclamation Act of 1902 (project studies). A project study initiated after enactment of this bill must: (1) result in the completion of a final feasibility report within three years; (2) have a maximum federal cost of $3 million; and (3) ensure that personnel from the local project area, region, and headquarters levels of the Bureau of Reclamation concurrently
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 02/17/2017
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 [HB-695]
[Children and Youth ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Immigration ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Defense ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 This bill provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through February 8, 2019. It also provides additional appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, extends Medicaid provisions, and provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 101) This division amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 to provide continuing FY2019 appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Considered By Senate (message From The House Considered). on 01/02/2019