Espionage And Treason
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Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2021 [HB-1777]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
To address foreign threats to higher education in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/18/2021
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AIM Act Agricultural Intelligence Measures Act [HB-1625]
[Agriculture ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
To establish the Office of Intelligence in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 03/08/2021
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Protect Our Universities Act of 2021 [HB-1091]
[Education ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
To create a task force within the Department of Education to address the threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Banks
Introduced In House on 02/18/2021
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Condemning the bigotry that was displayed and voiced during the January 6th siege of the United States Capitol, the prominent role played by White supremacists and domestic terrorists in planning and leading the siege, and the elected officials who encouraged them. [HR-103]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
Condemning the bigotry that was displayed and voiced during the January 6th siege of the United States Capitol, the prominent role played by White supremacists and domestic terrorists in planning and leading the siege, and the elected officials who encouraged them.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/23/2021
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Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021 [HB-97]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
To abolish the death penalty under Federal law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/01/2021
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Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act SAVE VOTERS Act Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act Stand By Every Ad Act Government By the People Act of 2021 Empower Act of 2021 Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021 Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2021 Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2021 Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act Ethics in Public Service Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards SWAMP FLYERS Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act CLEAR Act Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act Voter Registration Efficiency Act [HB-1]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. on 03/11/2021
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A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran. [SCR-16]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
A concurrent resolution stating the policy of the United States regarding the release of United States citizens in Iran. States that it is U.S. policy that: (1) the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran should immediately release Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati, and Jason Rezaian, and cooperate with the U.S. government to locate and return Robert Levinson; and (2) the U.S. government should undertake every effort using every diplomatic tool at its disposal to secure their release.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 05/20/2015
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A concurrent resolution providing that the President may not provide sanctions relief to Iran until certain United States citizens are released from Iran. [SCR-14]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
A concurrent resolution providing that the President may not provide sanctions relief to Iran until certain United States citizens are released from Iran. Prohibits the President from waiving, suspending, or providing relief from the application of statutory sanctions against Iran under any provision of law, or refraining from applying any such sanctions pursuant to an agreement with Iran relating to Iran's nuclear program, until the government of Iran releases to the United States the following U.S. citizens: Saeed Abedini who has been detained
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2583) on 04/30/2015
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Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act [S.542]
[National Security ]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an assessment (which shall focus on the visa waiver program requirements for travelers and program countries) and report to Congress regarding: (1) needed border security and entry procedures improvements in response to homeland threats from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and (2) growing participation by U.S. and European nationals as foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq and in terrorist activity. Amends the Immigration and Nationality
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/24/2015
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EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 [S.2415]
[Immigration ]
[Finance ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the EB-5 (alien investor) regional center program. A regional center shall operate within a defined geographic area, and shall be consistent with the purpose of concentrating pooled investment within such area. The bill prescribes job creation requirements. Alien investor capital may not be used to purchase municipal or any other publicly-available bonds. Approved regional centers must give advance notice to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of significant
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/17/2015
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Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act [S.2361]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Aerospace ]
[Crime ]
Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assess the level of risk posed to the domestic air transportation system by individuals with unescorted access to a secure area of an airport. (Sec. 5) The TSA shall update DHS rules on access controls, considering specified matters. The TSA may encourage the issuance by airport and aircraft operators in a timely manner of free one-time, 24-hour temporary credentials for workers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-222. on 03/07/2016
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Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [S.1640]
[Crime ]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and related federal law with respect to immigration law enforcement within the United States. Authorizes: (1) states or their political subdivisions to enact and enforce immigration criminal penalties as long as they do not exceed relevant federal criminal penalties; and (2) state or local law enforcement personnel to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or transfer to federal custody aliens for immigration enforcement
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/22/2015
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-6480]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff
Introduced In House on 12/08/2016
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-6393]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Aerospace ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Economic Development ]
[Veterans ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); the Department of Defense (DOD); the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); the National Security Agency (NSA); the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the U.S. Coast Guard; the Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff
Received In The Senate. on 12/01/2016
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America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 [HB-636]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Inflation ]
America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent after 2014 the $500,000 allowance for the expensing of depreciable business property (section 179 property) and the $2 million threshold after which the amount of such allowance is reduced. Both the allowance and the threshold amount are indexed for inflation for taxable years beginning after 2015. The allowance is also made permanent for computer software and qualified real property (i.e., qualified leasehold improvement property,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Signed By President. on 07/15/2016
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Empowering Local Law Enforcement Act [HB-5853]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Empowering Local Law Enforcement Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into a written agreement with a state or a subdivision thereof pursuant to which a state or local officer or employee may carry out immigration-related investigations, apprehensions, or detentions of aliens in the United States at state or local expense. (Under current law, such agreements are discretionary and carried out by the Department of Justice.) The bill prohibits a state or local agreement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 08/11/2016
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EB-5 Integrity Act of 2016 [HB-4530]
[Immigration ]
[Finance ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
EB-5 Integrity Act of 2016 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the EB-5 (alien investor) regional center program. A regional center shall operate within a defined geographic area, and shall be consistent with the purpose of concentrating pooled investment within such area. The bill prescribes job creation requirements. Alien investor capital may not be used to purchase municipal or any other publicly-available bonds. Approved regional centers must give advance notice to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of significant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/29/2016
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Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015 [HB-3361]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Insider Threat Program, which shall: (1) provide training and education for DHS employees to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threat risks to DHS's critical assets; (2) provide investigative support regarding such threats; and (3) conduct risk mitigation activities for such threats. DHS shall establish a Steering Committee.
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 553. on 07/12/2016
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [HB-2596]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Crime ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2016 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency; (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ); (9) Federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Devin Nunes
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 06/17/2015
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United States International Communications Reform Act of 2015 [HB-2323]
[Telecommunications ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Media and Advertising ]
United States International Communications Reform Act of 2015 Revises U.S. international broadcasting and communications structures, missions, and objectives. Requires U.S. international broadcasting to incorporate specified standards. Establishes the United States International Communications Agency (USICA), consisting of the Voice of America (VOA) and the offices of the International Broadcasting Bureau. Directs USICA and the Freedom News Network (FNN) to ensure that U.S. international broadcasting is conducted only to countries and regions that:
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/21/2015