21st Century AIRR Act 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act [HB-2997]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Aerospace ]
[Air Quality ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Drones ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Infrastructure ]
[National Security ]
21st Century AIRR Act 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes and modifies Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. It also establishes the American Air Navigation Services Corporation as a federally chartered, not-for-profit corporation to assume operational control of FAA air traffic services on October 1, 2020. The bill revises requirements for the pilot program for passenger facility charges at nonhub airports and the airport improvement program. The bill extends the authorization for airport
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HB-2997: 21st Century AIRR Act 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-296. on 09/06/2017
National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act [HB-3001]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Trade ]
National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to: (1) establish a Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program to distribute funds to states, and a National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program to make grants to entities for projects, to improve the efficiency and reliability of freight movement in the United States. The bill: (1) requires national and state freight plans to include strategies and goals to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, water
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HB-3001: National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 06/23/2017
You have voted S.1390: STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2017.
Get the Lead Out of Schools Act [S.1401]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Get the Lead Out of Schools Act This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for schools and day care facilities that: (1) establishes a lead action level (a level of lead in drinking water that triggers additional actions to control lead contamination) of at least 15 parts per billion; (2) directs each public water system to sample for lead in the drinking water at schools and day care facilities if the EPA determines there is a risk
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S.1401: Get the Lead Out of Schools Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 06/21/2017
Stop Price Gouging Act [HB-2974]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Stop Price Gouging Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on pharmaceutical companies that sell prescription drugs that are subject to price spikes that exceed the annual percentage increase in the medical care consumer price index detailed expenditure category for all urban consumers (U.S. city average). For each taxable prescription drug, the excise tax ranges from 50% to 100% of price spike revenue received by the company, depending on the size of the price spike and including an adjustment for revenue that is
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HB-2974: Stop Price Gouging Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/23/2017
Retirement Security Act of 2017 [S.1383]
[Retirement ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Pensions ]
Retirement Security Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to modify various requirements for employer-provided retirement plans. The bill modifies the qualification requirements for certain multiple employer plans with pooled providers. The bill applies to defined contribution plans that: (1) are sponsored by employers all of which have both a common interest other than having adopted the plan and control of the plan, or (2) have a pooled plan provider. Such a plan
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S.1383: Retirement Security Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3651-3652) on 06/20/2017
MORE Makerspaces Act Move Ownership and Responsibility to Encourage Makerspaces Act of 2017 [HB-2969]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
MORE Makerspaces Act Move Ownership and Responsibility to Encourage Makerspaces Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to require federal agencies to submit recommendations to the General Services Administration and the Office of Management and Budget on federal civilian real properties that have sufficient square footage, technological capabilities, and community accessibility for use as makerspaces. The bill defines "makerspace" as a community space that: (1) provides access to tools, technology, and knowledge
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HB-2969: MORE Makerspaces Act Move Ownership and Responsibility to Encourage Makerspaces Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 06/21/2017
Gas Pump Access Act of 2017 [HB-2965]
[Disabilities ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Gas Pump Access Act of 2017 This bill declares that it shall be a prohibited form of discrimination against individuals with disabilities in a place of public accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 for a gas station or convenience store to fail to clearly display at each self-service gas pump a decal that includes its telephone number and the words "Call for Assistance." A gas station or convenience store that is open for business to the public with at least two attendants on duty must provide gas pumping assistance to a
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HB-2965: Gas Pump Access Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/10/2017
Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.1368]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend through FY2023 the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). NFIP policy coverage limits for residential and nonresidential buildings are increased. NFIP premiums, surcharges, and fees may not be increased by more than 10% each year. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must provide: (1) loans for mitigation projects, and (2) other financial assistance to qualified
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S.1368: Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/15/2017
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017 [HB-2901]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017 This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations. Unless otherwise provided by a specific appropriation, the IRS may not allocate more than $30 million per fiscal year (exclusive of costs of administering the program) for the program.
HB-2901: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 831, H.r. 2901 Is Laid On The Table. on 04/18/2018
PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act [HB-2922]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act This bill revises programs and activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Office of Emergency Communications of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Office of Health Affairs of DHS. Specifically, the bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: revise requirements for and reauthorize the Urban Area Security Initiative, require states receiving homeland security grants to submit to FEMA certain threat
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HB-2922: PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emergency Preparedness, Response And Communications. on 06/28/2017
HB-2926: REACH Act Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Lance Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 2926, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Meehan, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 09/12/2018
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 [HB-2906]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons, including: (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps program accurately assesses adequacy of access and whether another measure would be more accurate, and (2) potential methodologies for designating general surgery shortage areas. HHS must publish data comparing the availability
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HB-2906: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/16/2017
Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 [HB-2903]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to develop regulations that would establish a national standard for determining whether mobile service, mobile data service, and broadband service in rural areas are reasonably comparable to the services provided in urban areas. The FCC shall gather data about the average signal strengths and speeds of mobile services and the average speeds of broadband Internet services from the 20 most-populated urban areas. The services provided
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HB-2903: Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 06/16/2017
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 [S.1351]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons, including: (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps program accurately assesses adequacy of access and whether another measure would be more accurate, and (2) potential methodologies for designating general surgery shortage areas. HHS must publish data comparing the availability
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S.1351: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/14/2017
Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act [S.1354]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act This bill establishes and provides funds for an individual market stabilization reinsurance program to be administered in each state by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Under the program, HHS shall make reinsurance payments to health insurance issuers with respect to high-cost individuals enrolled in certain qualified health plans offered by the issuers. HHS shall award grants to states or nonprofit community-based organizations to raise awareness of, and encourage enrollment
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S.1354: Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/14/2017