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SAFE Act Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act [S.2176] [Environmental ]
SAFE Act Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 11/30/2017

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Environmental Justice Right to Know Act of 2018 [S.2722] [Environmental ] [Public Health ]
Environmental Justice Right to Know Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kamala Harris Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/19/2018

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Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act [HB-5548] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Science ] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ]
Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water. The study must identify: pharmaceuticals and personal care products that have been detected in the sources; the levels at which the pharmaceuticals and products have been detected; the origins of pharmaceuticals and products found in drinking water; the effects of the pharmaceuticals and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Introduced In House on 04/18/2018

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Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2017 [HB-3938] [Air Quality ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to examine and report on the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 10/05/2017

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Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act [HB-4606] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Small Business ]
Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to state that an application under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 0.14 billion cubic feet per day shall be granted without modification or delay.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Latta The House Rose From The Committee Of The Whole House On The State Of The Union To Report H.r. 4606. on 09/06/2018

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Wildfire Management Technology Advancement Act of 2018 [S.2290] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Climate Change ]
Wildfire Management Technology Advancement Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maria Cantwell By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-441. on 12/19/2018

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Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act [HB-4426] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Economic Development ]
Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/22/2018

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SECURE American Energy Act Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy Act [HB-4239] [Energy ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Mining ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
SECURE American Energy Act Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy Act Accessing Strategic Resources Offshore Act or the ASTRO Act This bill addresses offshore and onshore oil and gas resources on the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and other federal lands. The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish a revenue sharing framework to distribute revenues collected from oil and gas leasing on the OCS to certain states (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alaska). The (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1000. on 11/02/2018

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To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance to schools to replace drinking water fountains that may contain lead, and for other purposes. [HB-4908] [Water ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Environmental ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance to schools to replace drinking water fountains that may contain lead, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 02/02/2018

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To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in carrying out programs to replace lead service lines for schools and solder that is not lead free used in the plumbing for schools, and for other purposes. [HB-4907] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in carrying out programs to replace lead service lines for schools and solder that is not lead free used in the plumbing for schools, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to help schools and day cares in replacing service lines and solder that are not lead free. The program may fund (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 02/02/2018

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Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2018 [HB-5015] [Agriculture ] [Animals ] [Environmental ]
Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 03/08/2018

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Challenges & Prizes for Climate Act of 2018 [HB-5031] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Challenges & Prizes for Climate Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018

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RAPID Act Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act [S.2576] [Telecommunications ] [Infrastructure ] [Environmental ]
RAPID Act Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to determine when the activities of radio station licensees are not subject to review under the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/20/2018

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RAPID Act Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act [HB-5378] [Telecommunications ] [Infrastructure ] [Environmental ]
RAPID Act Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to determine when the activities of radio station licensees are not subject to review under the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/23/2018

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Supporting the goals and ideals of World Water Day. [HR-802] [Water ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of World Water Day.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018

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Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017 [HB-4417] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Science ] [Public Health ]
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017 This bill amends the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 to reauthorize for FY2019-FY2023 the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program and the action strategy of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia. (Hypoxia is a deficiency of oxygen.) The task force must include a representative from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Each required scientific assessment of harmful algal blooms in coastal waters must examine (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018

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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act [S.2155] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Veterans ] [Senior Citizens ] [Student Loans ] [Economic Development ] [Investments ]
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act TITLE I--IMPROVING CONSUMER ACCESS TO MORTGAGE CREDIT (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to allow a depository institution or credit union with assets below a specified threshold to forgo certain ability-to-pay requirements regarding residential mortgage loans. Specifically, those requirements are waived if a loan: (1) is originated by and retained by the institution, (2) complies with requirements regarding prepayment penalties and points and fees, and (3) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Became Public Law No: 115-174. on 05/24/2018

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A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that Act with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes. [S.2587] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Animals ]
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under that Act with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an assignment program to allow participating states to assume certain responsibilities of DOT with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1876-1878) on 03/21/2018

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USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies [S.2602] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ] [Science ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Construction ]
USE IT Act Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies This bill amends the Clean Air Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish: (1) a competitive prize program for certain technology projects that capture carbon dioxide directly from the air, and (2) a Direct Air Capture Technology Advisory Board to advise the EPA on carrying out the program. The EPA must: (1) carry out a research and development program for carbon dioxide utilization to promote technologies that transform carbon dioxide generated by (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse By Senator Barrasso From Committee On Environment And Public Works Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-328. on 09/04/2018

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AIPM Act of 2018 Areawide Integrated Pest Management Act of 2018 [HB-5411] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Animals ] [Food ]
AIPM Act of 2018 Areawide Integrated Pest Management Act of 2018 This bill amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to expand the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program to include grants to colleges, universities, and other entities for qualified areawide integrated pest management projects to prevent the spread of pests and invasive species. The bill establishes an areawide integrated pest management committee to consider stakeholder feedback (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 04/30/2018

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