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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Franklin Street in Appleton, Wisconsin, as the "Mitchell F. Lundgaard Post Office Building". [HB-6153]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Franklin Street in Appleton, Wisconsin, as the "Mitchell F. Lundgaard Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Introduced In House on 03/09/2020
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Eliminate Agency Excess Space Act [HB-6128]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Property Tax ]
Modifies requirements with respect to the disposal of surplus and excess property by federal agencies. Among other things, the bill repeals provisions that require federal agencies to report excess property to the General Services Administration (GSA). Additionally, the GSA must issue regulations that allow federal agencies to dispose of surplus and excess property without first making the property available to other agencies or state or local governments. The bill also requires the GSA to survey all unused or underutilized office spaces held by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/09/2020
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1585 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, as the "J. Howard Coble Post Office Building". [HB-6161]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1585 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, as the "J. Howard Coble Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Alma S. Adams
Signed By President. on 01/05/2021
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District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act [HB-6158]
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[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Revises the pay of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia to establish it at the greater of (1) the current rate; or (2) a rate established by the District, except that any rate established by this bill shall not be reduced during the officer's tenure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 03/09/2020
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Food Worker Pay Standards Act [HB-6120]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Trade ]
Prohibits the federal government from purchasing any meat, meat food product, poultry, poultry food product, or processed food produced by workers in the United States who are compensated at a rate lower than the prevailing rate for wages and fringe benefits for such workers in their locality. The Department of Labor shall determine the prevailing rates and in determining such rates shall take into account any applicable existing collective bargaining agreements in the locality. In no case shall a prevailing rate established pursuant to this bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act [HB-6108]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires a federal agency's telework policy to include information on (1) annual goals for increasing the telework participation rate, and (2) methods for collecting data related to cost savings achieved through telework.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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Guidance Clarity Act of 2020 [S.3412]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Ethics ]
Requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that such guidance (1) does not have the force and effect of law, and (2) is intended only to provide clarity to the public about existing legal requirements or agency policies. Excluded from this requirement is guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agency that is not intended to have a substantial effect on the behavior of regulated parties, as well as internal executive branch legal advice or opinions addressed to executive branch officials.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Lankford
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-297. on 11/17/2020
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Brigadier General George Bud Day, the Most Decorated Veteran in American History Next to General Douglas MacArthur, Act [HB-6095]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 214 Jackson Street in Sioux City, Iowa, as the "General George 'Bud' Day Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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Postal Supervisors and Managers Fairness Act of 2020 [HB-6085]
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[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Modifies procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). At least 60 days before the expiration of a pay decision, the USPS must propose to the supervisors' organization any changes in pay policies, pay schedules, or fringe benefit programs for members of such organization. Not later than 60 days after the USPS agrees to a collective bargaining agreement that affects the pay or benefits of supervisors or managers who are members of the supervisors' organization, the USPS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 03/04/2020
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Deepfakes in Federal Elections Prohibition Act [HB-6088]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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[Data Privacy ]
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Prohibits the distribution of certain deceptive audio or visual media (i.e., deepfakes) within 60 days of a federal election and establishes criminal penalties for related violations. The bill generally prohibits individuals, political committees, and other entities from distributing with actual malice any materially deceptive audio or visual media of a candidate within 60 days of a federal election with the intent to (1) injure the candidate's reputation, or (2) deceive a voter into voting for or against the candidate. Such prohibition does not
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Introduced In House on 03/04/2020
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Castle Pines Community Act [HB-6046]
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[Infrastructure ]
Directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Buck
Introduced In House on 03/02/2020
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14955 West Bell Road in Surprise, Arizona, as the "Marc Lee Memorial Post Office Building". [HB-6016]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14955 West Bell Road in Surprise, Arizona, as the "Marc Lee Memorial Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Became Public Law No: 116-308. on 01/05/2021
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow spouses of uniformed service members to make contributions towards such member's Thrift Savings Fund account, and for other purposes. [HB-6030]
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[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
Allows the spouse of a member of the uniformed services to contribute to the member's Thrift Savings Fund account from the spouse's retirement plan.
Sponsored by: Rep. Trent Kelly
Introduced In House on 02/28/2020
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the "Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. 'Rabbit' Kennedy Post Office Building". [HB-6029]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the "Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. 'Rabbit' Kennedy Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Trent Kelly
Introduced In House on 02/28/2020
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VAlue FAAmily Act [HB-5993]
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[Veterans ]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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Provides employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Veterans Health Administration with the same family and medical leave benefits as other federal employees, beginning in FY2021. The bill also specifies that TSA screeners are eligible to receive family and medical leave benefits beginning in FY2021.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 03/10/2020
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Voter Choice Act [S.3340]
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[Voting Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to establish a program to support state and local governments in the transition to ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference). Specifically, the EAC must provide technical assistance to state and local governments that are considering whether to make, or that are in the process of making, the transition to a ranked choice voting system for their elections. The EAC must also award grants to support such transition, including through the acquisition of voting
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 02/27/2020
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Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act [S.3345]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids. Among other things, the CBP must do the following: issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids; require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and provide personal protective
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/27/2020
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, as the "Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office". [S.3365]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, as the "Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office."
Sponsored by: Sen. John Kennedy
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 03/12/2020
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the "Ralph Hall Post Office". [HB-5987]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the "Ralph Hall Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 565. on 10/01/2020
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Voter Choice Act [HB-6010]
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[Voting Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to establish a program to support state and local governments in the transition to ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference). Specifically, the EAC must provide technical assistance to state and local governments that are considering whether to make, or that are in the process of making, the transition to a ranked choice voting system for their elections. The EAC must also award grants to support such transition, including through the acquisition of voting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dean Benson Phillips
Introduced In House on 02/27/2020