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HSA Technical Corrections Act [HB-1258]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
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HSA Technical Corrections Act (Sec. 3) This bill makes technical corrections to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The bill includes among those appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate: (1) the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, and (2) a Commandant of the Coast Guard. References to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are updated. "Nuclear Incident Response Team" is defined as a resource that includes:
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Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Perry
Reported By The Committee On Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-90. on 04/12/2017
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To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the provisions of Public Law 107-62, and for other purposes. [HB-1220]
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To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the provisions of Public Law 107-62, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Act that authorized the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in Washington, DC, to honor John Adams and his legacy to, instead, establish the Adams Memorial Commission to establish a permanent memorial in DC for such purpose. The commission shall: (1) consider, formulate, and report plans for such memorial; and (2) terminate seven years after this bill's enactment.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 12/12/2018
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Save America's Science Act [HB-1232]
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[Data Privacy ]
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Save America's Science Act This bill requires each federal agency to: (1) maintain each data asset of the agency, including any asset collected for the agency under a contract, in accordance with its records management program; (2) establish safeguards against the removal or loss of such assets; and (3) make any requirements and penalties related to such removal or loss known to agency officials and employees. Each agency shall: (1) notify the Archivist of the United States and Congress of any actual or threatened unlawful removal, defacing, alteration,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/27/2017
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A bill to designate the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Boris Nemtsov Plaza", and for other purposes. [S.459]
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A bill to designate the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Boris Nemtsov Plaza", and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill: (1) designates the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue and Davis Street and Wisconsin Avenue and Edmunds Street in northwest Washington, DC as "Boris Nemtsov Plaza," and (2) redesignates the address of 2650 Wisconsin Avenue in northwest DC as "1 Boris Nemtsov
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-119. on 06/26/2017
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the "Converse Veterans Post Office Building". [HB-1208]
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the "Converse Veterans Post Office Building". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the "Converse Veterans Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Signed By President. on 03/20/2018
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building". [HB-1209]
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Signed By President. on 12/06/2018
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, as the "Tilden Veterans Post Office". [HB-1207]
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, as the "Tilden Veterans Post Office". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, as the "Tilden Veterans Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Signed By President. on 12/13/2018
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office". [HB-1210]
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Signed By President. on 12/21/2018
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office". [HB-1211]
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Signed By President. on 12/21/2018
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State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2017 [S.412]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to assist state and local governments with cybersecurity by: upon request, identifying system vulnerabilities and information security protections to address unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information collected or maintained by, or information systems used or operated by, state
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/16/2017
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Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act [S.424]
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[Veterans ]
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[National Security ]
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act This bill expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to include: (1) federal employees not otherwise covered whose duties include the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted criminals and who are authorized to carry a firearm; (2) Internal Revenue Service employees whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1306-1307) on 02/16/2017
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DISCLOSE 2017 Act Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2017 [HB-1134]
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DISCLOSE 2017 Act Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: revise the definition of "independent expenditure;" expand the period during which certain communications are treated as electioneering communications; require certain organizations making campaign-related disbursements to file a statement with the Federal Election Commission; require campaign-related radio or television communications that are not authorized by a candidate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/06/2017
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Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act [HB-1147]
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Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp. The proceeds from the sale of this stamp (after the recovery of costs) shall be transferred as follows: (1) 50% to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and (2) 50% to the Families of the Fallen support program of United Service Organizations, Inc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 03/23/2017
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Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act [HB-1132]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act This bill prohibits an individual employed in a political position in the civil service from being appointed to a career position in the civil service for two years after the individual separates from such political position. Such prohibition shall not apply to a political appointee who has not personally and substantially participated in any particular matter while employed in a political position.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 115-387. on 11/26/2018
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2017 [HB-1111]
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[National Security ]
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2017 This bill establishes a Department of Peacebuilding in the executive branch, to be headed by a Secretary of Peacebuilding, dedicated to peacebuilding, peacemaking, and the study and promotion of conditions conducive to both domestic and international peace and a culture of peace. The bill sets forth the mission of the department, which includes the cultivation of peace and peacebuilding as a strategic national policy objective and development of policies that promote national and international conflict prevention,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
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Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. [HJR-79]
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Providing for the appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. This joint resolution appoints Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
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Require CRA Compliance Act of 2017 [HB-1170]
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Require CRA Compliance Act of 2017 This bill requires each federal agency to submit to Congress a list of any rules for which the agency did not comply with requirements under the Congressional Review Act to report on the issuance of such rules to the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Government Accountability Office.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 03/16/2017
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Providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. [HJR-80]
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Providing for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. This joint resolution appoints Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
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Retain Act [HB-1185]
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[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Small Business ]
Retain Act This bill requires an executive agency to give a contracting preference to an offeror that certifies it will retain jobs performed in the United States and use products substantially manufactured in, and services provided in, the United States for the contract. To be eligible, an offeror shall certify that it: has not relocated jobs from the United States to foreign countries in the preceding five years, has not established foreign facilities to perform the same function that could have been performed in the United States with the intention
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
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Providing for the reappointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. [HJR-78]
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Providing for the reappointment of Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. This joint resolution reappoints Stephen M. Case as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017