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US Congress 115th Congress

American Health Care Act of 2017 [HB-1628]
American Health Care Act of 2017 TITLE I--ENERGY AND COMMERCE Subtitle A--Patient Access to Public Health Programs (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to eliminate funding after FY2018 for the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which provides for investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and restrain the rate of growth in health care costs. Funds that are unobligated at the end of FY2018 are rescinded. (Sec. 102) The bill amends the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diane Black Returned To The Calendar. Calendar No. 120. on 07/28/2017

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State (Montana)
Montana 2017 Regular Session

Generally revise gaming laws [SB-25]
Generally revise gaming laws

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Blasdel Chapter Number Assigned on 05/05/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operation of casino gaming in this state by licensed persons in certain areas of this state to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties. [HB-2741]
Relating to the operation of casino gaming in this state by licensed persons in certain areas of this state to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Deshotel Read First Time on 03/28/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. [HJR-90]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Deshotel Read First Time on 03/20/2017

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Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017 [HB-1491]
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill ratifies and confirms the actions of the Department of the Interior to: (1) take approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, (2) assume jurisdiction over the appeals relating to the acquisition of this land, and (3) dismiss those appeals. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation. The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 559. on 08/23/2018

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the use of money in the Texas economic development fund or the Texas Enterprise Fund to finance a facility or establishment at which gambling is to be conducted. [HB-2644]
Relating to prohibiting the use of money in the Texas economic development fund or the Texas Enterprise Fund to finance a facility or establishment at which gambling is to be conducted.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Sanford Read First Time on 03/21/2017

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Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act [HB-1404]
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act (Sec. 3) This bill declares that 39.65 acres of land are to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, effective the day after the Tuscon Unified School District No. 1 relinquishes its interest in the land. (Sec. 4) The United States must convey to the school district 13.24 acres of federal land in exchange for payment of the fair market value of the land and the cost of conveyance. The school district may acquire the federal reversionary interest in 27.5 acres (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 370. on 04/10/2018

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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act [S.508]
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Star Print Ordered On Report 115-65. on 05/23/2017

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Federal
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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act [HB-1306]
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio Became Public Law No: 115-103. on 01/08/2018

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. [SJR-39]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carlos Uresti Read First Time on 02/28/2017

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Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 [HB-984]
Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 TITLE I--CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE (Sec. 103) This bill extends federal recognition to the Chickahominy Tribe. The tribe and its members are made eligible for the services and benefits provided by the federal government to federally recognized Indian tribes, without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. The bill establishes the service area of the tribe. (Sec. 104) The bill sets forth requirements for the tribe regarding its membership roll, governing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Became Public Law No: 115-121. (txt | Pdf) on 01/29/2018

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Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 [HB-829]
Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) to specify how a state must treat qualified lottery winnings and lump sum income for purposes of determining an individual's income-based eligibility for a state Medicaid program. Specifically, a state shall include such winnings or income as income received: (1) in the month in which it was received, if the amount is less than $80,000; (2) over a period of two months, if the amount is at least $80,000 but less than $90,000; (3) over a period (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Fred Upton Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. Markup Report Cq on 02/07/2017

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Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2017 [HB-783]
Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2017 a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/02/2017

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New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017 [HB-784]
New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017 a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/02/2017

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 132nd General Assembly

Regulate fantasy contests [HB-132]
To amend section 3772.03 and to enact sections 3774.01, 3774.02, 3774.03, 3774.04, 3774.05, 3774.06, 3774.07, 3774.08, and 3774.09 of the Revised Code to grant the Ohio Casino Control Commission the authority to regulate fantasy contests and to exempt fantasy contests from the gambling laws.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Eklund Effective 3/23/18 on 03/23/2018

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 132nd General Assembly

Apply criminal penalties to casinos and affiliated casinos [HB-32]
To amend section 3772.99 of the Revised Code to specify that the criminal penalty related to casino operators and employees participating in casino gaming applies at their casino facility or an affiliated casino facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Eklund Effective 9/12/17 on 09/12/2017

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 132nd General Assembly

Reduce instant bingo fees and allow time and place changes [HB-17]
To amend sections 2915.08 and 2915.09 of the Revised Code to reduce the licensing fee for charitable organizations conducting instant bingo on five or fewer days per year, and to allow those organizations to change the location and date of the instant bingo sessions after a license has been issued.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kristin Boggs Refer To Committee: Government Accountability And Oversight on 02/08/2017

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 132nd General Assembly

Regulate fantasy contests [SB-153]
To amend section 3772.03 and to enact sections 3774.01, 3774.02, 3774.03, 3774.04, 3774.05, 3774.06, 3774.07, 3774.08, and 3774.09 of the Revised Code to grant the Ohio Casino Control Commission the authority to regulate fantasy contests and to exempt fantasy contests from the gambling laws.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Burke Refer To Committee: Finance on 05/24/2017

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 132nd General Assembly

Prohibit accepting credit card for purchase of lottery ticket [HB-198]
To amend sections 3770.03 and 3770.08 of the Revised Code to prohibit a lottery sales agent from accepting a credit card for the purchase of a lottery ticket.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dick Stein Refer To Committee: Government Accountability And Oversight on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to authorize tax incentives for the development of property for gambling purposes. [HB-1252]
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to authorize tax incentives for the development of property for gambling purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Sanford Read First Time on 02/23/2017

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