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US Congress 115th Congress

Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 [HB-3122] [Veterans ] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Senior Citizens ]
Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to include on its Internet website a warning to veterans relating to dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance. The Government Accountability Office shall: complete a study on financial exploitation of veterans, which shall include an analysis of the types of financial exploitation facing such veterans and any gaps (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Became Public Law No: 115-131. on 03/09/2018

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Inspector General Access Act of 2017 [HB-3154] [Crime ] [Ethics ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Inspector General Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to eliminate a provision of such Act that requires referral of allegations of misconduct involving Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys, investigators, or law enforcement personnel to the DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (thus allowing the DOJ Inspector General to investigate such allegations).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jody Hice Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/03/2018

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Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 [S.1460] [Energy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Climate Change ] [Manufacturing ] [Native American Affairs ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Environmental ] [Recreation ]
Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency for sectors such as buildings, transportation, schools, and manufacturing. Energy infrastructure concerns are addressed, including cybersecurity threats, pipeline permitting, and requirements for enhanced electric grid storage and security as well as bulk-power system reliability. The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 09/19/2017

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Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-3089] [Finance ] [Crime ] [Small Business ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ]
Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 This bill requires an entity that forms a corporation or limited liability company to disclose information about its beneficial owners. A beneficial owner is an individual who exercises substantial control over a corporation or limited liability company or has a substantial interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of a corporation or limited liability company. Specifically, if an entity applies to form a corporation or limited liability company in a state that does not require the disclosure (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 06/28/2017

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To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to jointly conduct a study and submit a report on deported veterans. [HB-3103] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security to jointly conduct a study and submit a report on deported veterans. This bill requires the Departments of Defense (DOD) and of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a joint study on aliens who are or were veterans who were removed from the United States between January 1990 and January 2017. DOD and DHS shall then report to Congress on: the number of aliens removed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during such period who served on active duty or in a reserve component of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 07/26/2017

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Veterans ACCESS Act Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 [HB-3095] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ]
Veterans ACCESS Act Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deny or revoke eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans for any any health care provider that: (1) was removed from VA employment for violating VA policy relating to the delivery of safe and appropriate health care, (2) violated medical license requirements, (3) had a VA credential revoked on grounds that impact the provider's ability to deliver safe and appropriate health care, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Introduced In House on 06/28/2017

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Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017 [HB-3071] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) each executive agency to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition; and (2) the Government Accountability Office, within two years, to report on decisions of the agencies with the highest levels of acquisition spending, and of a sample of agencies with lower levels of such spending, to acquire high-value equipment by lease, rental, or purchase.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 11/14/2017

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Online Safety Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-3067] [Cybersecurity ] [Crime ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Online Safety Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish new crimes for using the mail or another facility of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly engage in the following conduct: coercion of sexual acts, of sexual contact, or of the production of sexually explicit visual depictions; coercion or extortion involving threats to publish sexually explicit visual depictions; reporting of false or misleading information to cause an emergency law enforcement response; or publication of personally identifiable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/14/2017

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Contingency Operation Waste and Fraud Prevention Act [HB-3064] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ]
Contingency Operation Waste and Fraud Prevention Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Shea-Porter Introduced In House on 06/27/2017

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [S.1437] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/26/2017

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Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017 [S.1440] [Defense ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ]
Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017 This bill requires contracting officers of the Department of Defense (DOD), before awarding or renewing a contract for the procurement of property or services valued over $1 million, as part of determining whether an offeror is a responsible source with a satisfactory record of performance that meets DOD's mission and ethical standards, to consider any identified violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) or equivalent state laws by the offeror or any subcontractors (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/26/2017

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SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act [HB-6] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Veterans ] [Housing ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Senior Citizens ] [Crime ]
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act TITLE I--MEDICAID PROVISIONS TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID CRISIS (Sec. 1001) The bill prohibits termination of Medicaid eligibility for juveniles who are inmates of public institutions. (Sec. 1003) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must establish a demonstration project to increase provider treatment capacity for substance-use disorders. (Sec. 1004) State Medicaid programs must establish (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Became Public Law No: 115-271. on 10/24/2018

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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [HB-2] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Trade ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Native American Affairs ]
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that address: commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, energy, horticulture, and crop insurance. The bill modifies agriculture and nutrition policies to: require farmers to make a new election to obtain either Price Loss Coverage or Agricultural Risk Coverage for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. K. Michael Conaway Signed By President. on 12/20/2018

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Water Resources Development Act of 2018 [HB-8] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ]
Water Resources Development Act of 2018 TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986 to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to identify potential opportunities for the beneficial use of dredged materials obtained from harbors and inland harbors. (Sec. 103) The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Levee Safety Initiative under WRDA 1986 and the dam inspection program under the National Dam Safety Program Act. (Sec. 105) The bill increases funding limits for the rehabilitation of Corps (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 488. on 06/26/2018

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FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 [HB-4] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ]
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 401. on 05/08/2018

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-12] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Disabilities ] [Military ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to make available online voter registration. The federal criminal code is amended to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. The Help America Vote Act of 2002 is amended to require states to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must support pilot programs enabling individuals with (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/14/2017

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Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 [HB-3042] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Ethics ]
Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Duffy Introduced In House on 06/23/2017

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Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act [HB-3052] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Budget and Spending ]
Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish the Higher Education Regulatory Reform Task Force to review, report on, and make recommendations to reduce, federal regulatory requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs). ED must publish the Higher Education Regulatory Reform Report; the President must submit a legislative proposal to implement its recommendations; and Congress must consider legislation to enact such recommendations under expedited procedures. Additionally, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch Introduced In House on 06/23/2017

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Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-3043] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill designates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the lead agency for coordinating all federal authorizations and reviews related to hydropower license applications, including compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. FERC must establish a process to set a schedule for the review and disposition of each federal authorization following the filing of an application for a license. The bill expands the definition of "renewable energy" to include electric (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 11/09/2017

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Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights [S.1418] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations relating to: protections for airline passengers from being required to involuntarily relinquish their seats, unless necessary for safety or security; the elimination of the dollar limitations on compensation to passengers denied boarding due to overbooking; compensation to passengers for delayed or cancelled flights; interline agreements between air carriers and other transportation providers; training on the rights of passengers; unreasonable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/22/2017

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