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America Gives More Act of 2015 [HB-644]
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America Gives More Act of 2015 TITLE I--TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT (Sec. 101) This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure that CBP partnership programs, such as the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, provide trade benefits to importers, exporters, and certain other private sector entities that meet program requirements. (Sec. 102) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of CBP enforcement of U.S. customs and trade laws (trade enforcement). (Sec.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Signed By President. on 02/24/2016
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To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes. [HB-6209]
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To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes. This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to extend through FY2022 the authorization for the President to: (1) provide grants that promote democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) take actions to increase the availability of non-government controlled information inside North Korea; and (3) provide assistance to support organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Chabot
Introduced In House on 09/28/2016
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Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (SAVE Act) [HB-61]
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Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (SAVE Act) Prohibits funds made available to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 from being used in contravention of provisions of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 expanding the eligibility of human trafficking victims to receive services and benefits under certain federal or state programs, such as the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 01/26/2015
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Food Stamp Integrity Act of 2016 [HB-5925]
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Food Stamp Integrity Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Bruce Poliquin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 08/30/2016
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Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2016 Official Titles: Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced: To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes. [HB-5816]
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Resettlement Accountability National Security Prioritization Act of 2016 Official Titles: Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced: To suspend, and subsequently terminate, the admission of certain refugees, to examine the impact on the national security of the United States of admitting refugees, to examine the costs of providing benefits to such individuals, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits the admission of covered aliens into the United States for four years unless Congress passes a joint resolution
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 08/11/2016
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Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act [HB-57]
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Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act Requires that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, post-conflict reconstruction and development, police and military training, and refugee relief and assistance support the human rights of women and their full political, social, and economic participation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 02/11/2015
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Serve More Kids Act [HB-5699]
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Serve More Kids Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/19/2016
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5634]
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight for: Departmental Management and Operations, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard,
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Sponsored by: Rep. John R. Carter
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-668, By Mr. Carter (tx). on 07/06/2016
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SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2016 [HB-5423]
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SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2016 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide a financial incentive for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) participants to purchase fruits and vegetables.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 06/30/2016
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Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act [HB-5360]
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Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act This bill requires the President to include in the annual budget proposal the total level of means-tested welfare spending by the federal, state, and local governments for the most recent fiscal year for which such data is available, and estimated levels for the current and 10 ensuing fiscal years. For each of FY2018-FY2028 each state that receives means-tested welfare spending by the federal government shall report annually to the Congressional Budget Office on the total amount of such spending by the state
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 06/10/2016
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HAND UP Act Help Americans in Need Develop their Ultimate Potential Act [HB-534]
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HAND UP Act Help Americans in Need Develop their Ultimate Potential Act Establishes a framework for the head of a state entity or of a sub-state entity administering two or more qualified federal programs to participate in a demonstration project, approved by the administering Secretary, that supports individuals and families with the goal of moving them towards self-sufficiency, reducing welfare dependence, and increasing work and earnings. Authorizes the administering Secretary to waive program requirements for purposes of the demonstration. Specifies
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Sponsored by: Rep. Carlos Curbelo
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 04/29/2015
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5325]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Graves
Presented To President. on 09/29/2016
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Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act [HB-5232]
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Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for: (1) advertising or marketing directed at children (age 14 or under) for food of poor nutritional quality or a brand primarily associated with food of poor nutritional quality; and (2) for related expenses, including for travel, goods or services constituting entertainment, amusement, or recreation, gifts, or other promotion expenses. The Department of the Treasury must enter into a contract with the National Academy of Medicine to develop
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/19/2016
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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2016 [HB-5215]
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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2016 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to revise the requirements for calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits. The bill increases the minimum SNAP benefit and requires benefits to be calculated using a low-cost food plan. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must determine the requirements for the low-cost food plan, which is the diet required to feed a family of four, consisting of: a man and a woman 19-50 years of age, a child
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 05/20/2016
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CSA OPPORTUNITY Act Children's Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty Of Reasons To Understand and Invest in Tuition Yearly Act [HB-5214]
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CSA OPPORTUNITY Act Children's Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty Of Reasons To Understand and Invest in Tuition Yearly Act This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to direct a state receiving a TANF grant to disregard the value of any interest in, or distribution from, a qualified tuition program, as well as the value of a child's savings account, in determining individual or family TANF eligibility or the amount or type of assistance. SSAct title XVI (Supplemental
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/19/2016
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PADME Act Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 [HB-5210]
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PADME Act Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish a bid ceiling for durable medical equipment (such as wheelchairs) under Medicare's competitive acquisition program, through which rates are set according to a bidding process rather than by an established fee schedule. Specifically, the bid ceiling for such an item shall not be less than the fee schedule amount that would otherwise be determined. Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/06/2016
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5054]
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related agencies. TITLE I--AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Provides appropriations for the following agricultural programs and services: the Office of the Secretary; Executive Operations; the Office of the Chief Information Officer; the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; the Office
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-531, By Mr. Aderholt. on 04/26/2016
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Protecting School Meals from Fines Act [HB-5043]
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Protecting School Meals from Fines Act This bill prohibits the implementation of proposed Department of Agriculture regulations to establish criteria for imposing fines on school funding authorities, schools, and state agencies that are administering federal child nutrition programs and have: (1) failed to correct severe mismanagement of any program, (2) failed to correct repeated violations of program requirements, or (3) disregarded a requirement of which they have been informed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/19/2016
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Safe Water and Nutrition Access Act [HB-5013]
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Safe Water and Nutrition Access Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take the following actions regarding eligible states (states in which there is a community with respect to which the President has declared an emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act relating to public health threats associated with the presence of lead or other contaminants in a public drinking water supply): guarantee loans to entities to process, distribute, aggregate, store, and market locally or regionally
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Sponsored by: Rep. John R. Moolenaar
Introduced In House on 04/20/2016
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Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 [HB-5003]
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Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to reauthorize and modify: (1) child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other institutional food service programs; and (2) the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The bill extends the authorizations for: the Summer Food Service Program, WIC, the WIC Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, and State Administrative Expenses.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Rokita
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Education And The Workforce. H. Rept. 114-852, Part I. on 12/08/2016