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Food Recovery Act of 2017 [HB-3444] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Energy ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Nonprofit ]
Food Recovery Act of 2017 This bill provides funding and establishes requirements to reduce food waste and standardize date labeling on food. The bill authorizes grants or loans for activities related to: raising awareness about wasted food and food recovery efforts to reduce the quantity of wasted food, reducing food waste at schools and farms, and installing facilities that include composting or anaerobic digesters that use food or crop waste to produce energy. The bill provides funds for: (1) state storage and distribution costs under the Emergency (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/28/2017

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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating of automated driving systems. [HB-3411] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Public Safety ]
To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating of automated driving systems. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017

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ACCESS Act Addressing Community Challenges Emerging From Self-Driving Systems [HB-3413] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Science ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ]
ACCESS Act Addressing Community Challenges Emerging From Self-Driving Systems This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Advisory Council on Improving Mobility Access for Underserved Populations and Senior Citizens. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations to DOT regarding mobility access for senior citizens and populations underserved by traditional public transportation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/27/2017

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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Rural and Mountainous Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding the testing and deployment of highly automated vehicles and automated driving systems in areas that are rural, remote, mountainous, insular, or unmapped. [HB-3416] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ]
To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Rural and Mountainous Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding the testing and deployment of highly automated vehicles and automated driving systems in areas that are rural, remote, mountainous, insular, or unmapped. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Rural and Mountainous Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/28/2017

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SHARES Act Sharing Automated Vehicle Records with Everyone for Safety Act [HB-3430] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ]
SHARES Act Sharing Automated Vehicle Records with Everyone for Safety Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) a Highly Automated Vehicle Information Sharing Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations to DOT regarding the development of a framework to allow manufacturers of highly automated vehicles to share with each other and NHTSA relevant situational (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017

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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Disability Mobility Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding advancing mobility access for the disabled community with respect to the deployment of automated driving systems. [HB-3414] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Disabilities ] [Science ]
To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Disability Mobility Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding advancing mobility access for the disabled community with respect to the deployment of automated driving systems. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Disability Mobility Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/27/2017

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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2018 [S.1631] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Telecommunications ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Data Privacy ]
Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2018 This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress regarding State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) reorganization plans. Any such plan shall preserve USAID's independence. The State Department is urged to establish an Office of Global Women's Issues. The bill: (1) establishes in the State Department a Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the position of Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; and (2) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Corker Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With Amendments. Without Written Report. on 09/06/2017

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SELF DRIVE Act Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act [HB-3388] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Science ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
SELF DRIVE Act Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act This bill establishes the federal role in ensuring the safety of highly automated vehicles by encouraging the testing and deployment of such vehicles. A "highly automated vehicle" is a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, that is equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis. The bill preempts states from enacting laws regarding the design, construction, or performance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/07/2017

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3362] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Elections ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Construction ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Disaster Relief ]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY Provides appropriations to the Department of State for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, including: Diplomatic and Consular Programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs; Representation Expenses; Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 115-253, By Mr. Rogers (ky). on 07/24/2017

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3358] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Social Security ] [Veterans ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Federal Unemployment Benefits (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 115-277. on 12/05/2017

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 [HB-3359] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ]
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to redesignate the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) National Protection and Programs Directorate as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. It transfers resources and responsibilities of the directorate to the agency. The agency shall be headed by the Director of National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security. Its responsibilities shall include: leading cybersecurity and critical infrastructure security (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko Became Public Law No: 115-278. on 11/16/2018

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Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act [HB-3364] [International ] [Cybersecurity ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Finance ] [Trade ] [Law Enforcement ]
Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions against: (1) Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, (2) the sale or transfer to Iran of military equipment or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, and (3) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons. The President may impose sanctions against persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Became Public Law No: 115-44. on 08/02/2017

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Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. [HCR-71] [Budget and Spending ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [Small Business ] [Veterans ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Housing ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Community Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pensions ] [Unemployment ] [National Security ]
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2018-FY2027 for: federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, and debt held by the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diane Black Mrs. Black Moved That The House Agree To The Senate Amendment. (consideration: Cr H8230-8254) on 10/26/2017

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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3354] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Insurance ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Arts and Culture ] [Construction ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Science ] [Community Development ] [Food ] [Senior Citizens ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Tourism ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Law Enforcement ] [Libraries ] [Military ] [Mining ] [Unemployment ] [National Security ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ] [Retirement ] [Crime ]
Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 230. on 09/27/2017

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3353] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Community Development ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Poverty ] [Real Estate ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2018 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). Provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including: Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Cyber Security Initiatives; the Office of Civil Rights; Transportation Planning, Research, and Development; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 115-237, By Mr. Diaz-balart. on 07/21/2017

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Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017 [S.1589] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ]
Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend to all domestic corporations, including S corporations, provisions allowing deferral of tax on gain from the sale of employer securities to an S corporation-sponsored employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The Department of the Treasury must establish the S Corporation Employee Ownership Assistance Office to foster increased employee ownership of S corporations. The bill also amends the Small Business Act to define "ESOP business (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/19/2017

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Legislative Performance Review Act of 2017 [S.1583] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ]
Legislative Performance Review Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/19/2017

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3280] [Finance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Property Tax ] [Crime ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs within the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2018 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Office of Terrorism (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Graves Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Financial Services And General Government. Hearings Held On The Subject Prior To Measure Being Received From The House. Hearings Printed: S. Hrg. 115-191. on 07/26/2017

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To require the Secretary of Energy to initiate the development of voluntary model pathways for modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes. [HB-3290] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Infrastructure ]
To require the Secretary of Energy to initiate the development of voluntary model pathways for modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney Introduced In House on 07/18/2017

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PUTIN Act Preventing Usurpation Through International Networks Act [HB-3259] [International ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Human Rights ]
PUTIN Act Preventing Usurpation Through International Networks Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Introduced In House on 07/14/2017

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