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US Congress 115th Congress
Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 [S.386]
[Finance ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to disclose details after payments are made from the Judgment Fund. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States.) Unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or a court order, Treasury must disclose to the public on a website: the agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment, the plaintiff or claimant, the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant,
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/15/2017
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Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act [S.383]
[Energy ]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Department of Energy (DOE), acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, to act as the lead federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing federal programs and assistance that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. DOE must: carry out a review of existing programs and financing mechanisms
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/15/2017
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Flexibility to Promote Reemployment Act [HB-1091]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
Flexibility to Promote Reemployment Act This bill authorizes the Department of Labor to enter into agreements with 10 states per year (currently, 10 states total) for the purpose of allowing such states to conduct reemployment demonstration projects. In addition to a governor of a state, a designee of a governor may apply for approval of such a project. The allowable project period is extended through December 31, 2021. A demonstration project may include disbursements promoting retention to employers who hire individuals receiving unemployment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 02/28/2017
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Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-1096]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to disclose details regarding payments made from the Judgment Fund on or after January 1, 2016. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States.) Unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or a court order, Treasury must disclose to the public on a website: the agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment, the plaintiff or claimant, the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-348. on 10/16/2017
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To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term "official purpose" as it applies to drivers' licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes. [HB-1081]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Immigration ]
To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term "official purpose" as it applies to drivers' licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 to eliminate the discretionary authority of the Department of Homeland Security to determine what is considered an "official purpose" for purposes of federal agency acceptance of state-issued drivers' licenses
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Emmer
Introduced In House on 02/15/2017
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Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2017 [HB-1068]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2017 This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to revise regulations for drinking water contaminants, including by: requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine whether or not to regulate no fewer than 10 contaminants every 3 years (current law requires 5 contaminants every 5 years); revising the process and requirements for setting maximum containment levels in national primary drinking water regulations; directing the EPA to revise national primary drinking water regulations for lead
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 02/17/2017
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Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2017 [HB-1071]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Infrastructure ]
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2022 and revise the drinking water state revolving fund (SRF), including to require SRF-funded projects to use iron and steel produced in the United States. The bill revises requirements for state Intended Use Plans for SRF funds, including to require the plans to: (1) list systems that are not in compliance with national primary drinking water regulation, (2) reserve a specified amount of funding for assistance for disadvantaged
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 02/17/2017
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Obamacare Replacement Act [HB-1072]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits. The bill allows a refundable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes. [HB-1043]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Crime ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes. This bill amends the federal criminal code limit the civil liability of a defendant who misuses personal information in a driving record. Current law establishes civil liability for a defendant who knowingly obtains, discloses, or uses personal information in a driving record for an unauthorized purpose. This bill limits a defendant's civil liability
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Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/02/2017
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STOP Act of 2017 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-1057]
[Trade ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
STOP Act of 2017 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make the Postmaster General the consignee (i.e., the entity financially responsible for the receipt of a shipment) for merchandise, excluding documents, imported through the mail into the United States. The Postmaster General must designate licensed customs brokers to file required documents or information for such shipments. The bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to impose a customs user fee
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Faso Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 1057, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Tiberi, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 02/05/2018
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Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017 [HB-1049]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to require the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish and maintain within one year a database of DOD emergency response capabilities that includes the cyber capabilities of the reserves and the National Guard of each state and territory that are important to national security and for response to domestic natural or man made disasters. DOD may use or modify a current database
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 03/23/2017
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A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. [S.375]
[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to revise provisions governing citizen suits against the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, that allege a failure of the relevant department to perform an act or duty related to an endangered species or threatened species. Interior must publish the complaint in a citizen suit within 30 days of being served. Affected parties shall be given a reasonable
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1162) on 02/14/2017
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Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act [S.378]
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[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain: (1) agency-conducted adversary adjudication proceedings, and (2) civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) or settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. With respect
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/14/2017
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Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2017 [HB-1053]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit a court, in any civil action in which the pleadings state facts relevant to the protection of public health or safety, from entering an order restricting the disclosure of information obtained through discovery, approving a settlement agreement that would restrict such disclosure, or restricting access to court records, unless the court first makes independent findings: (1) that the order would not restrict the disclosure of information relevant to the protection
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerrold Nadler
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/02/2017
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Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act [HB-1033]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Equal Access to Justice Act and the federal judicial code to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to create and maintain online searchable databases with information about the attorney's fees and other expenses awarded to prevailing parties other than the United States in certain: (1) agency-conducted adversary adjudication proceedings, and (2) civil action court cases (excluding tort cases) or settlement agreements to which the United States is a party.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/02/2017
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21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act [S.376]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Animals ]
[Data Privacy ]
21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for the determination of whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species, including each proposed regulation for the listing of a species. The departments are prohibited from making the information publicly available when: (1) the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1162-1163) on 02/14/2017
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STOP Act of 2017 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 [S.372]
[Trade ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[International ]
[Crime ]
STOP Act of 2017 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make the Postmaster General the consignee (i.e., the entity financially responsible for the receipt of a shipment) for merchandise, excluding documents, imported through the mail into the United States. The Postmaster General must designate licensed customs brokers to file required documents or information for such shipments. The bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to impose a customs user fee
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/14/2017
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Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 [S.364]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Food ]
Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation assistance from specified reporting requirements. The bill exempts producers or landowners eligible to participate in any USDA conservation program from reporting requirements related to subawards, executive compensation, the Universal Identifier, and the System for Award Management.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/13/2017
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Comprehensive Student Achievement Information Act of 2017 [S.351]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Comprehensive Student Achievement Information Act of 2017 This bill amends title I (General Provisions) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify consumer information disclosure requirements related to completion or graduation rates. Currently, an institution that participates in federal student aid programs must disclose the completion or graduation rate of first-time, full-time, certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students. This bill expands disclosure requirements to also include the completion or graduation rates of non-first time
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/13/2017
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OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act [HB-1009]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (Sec. 2) This bill codifies and revises the centralized regulatory review process, currently required under executive order, to require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) chair the Regulatory Working Group that assists agencies with regulatory issues, (2) publish a unified agenda of each agency's regulations that are under development or review, and (3) review each agency's significant regulatory actions. OIRA's review is expanded
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Mitchell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/02/2017