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Voter Empowerment Act of 2019 [HB-1275]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Addresses access to voting, including by requiring states to allow online voter registration, establish automatic voter registration, permit same day voter registration, and accept voter registration applications from individuals under age 18; prohibiting interference with voter registration or voting; requiring paper ballots and manual counting for recounts and audits; requiring states to allow early voting and voting by mail without additional conditions; making grants to states for poll worker recruitment and training; prohibiting certain political
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/22/2019
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2018 Natural Disasters Tax Relief Act [HB-1148]
[Taxes ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Retirement ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Permits penalty-free distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans for disaster-related purposes. It also allows an employer whose business was closed during a natural disaster an employee retention credit for 40% of the first $6,000 in wages paid to an eligible employee. The bill allows a temporary suspension of limitations on charitable contributions made for relief efforts in one or more qualified disaster areas and sets forth special rules for personal casualty losses and for determining the earned income tax credit for individuals residing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 02/11/2019
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Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act WILD Act Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act [S.268]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
Reauthorizes and revises several wildlife conservation programs, establishes requirements for invasive species management, and requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish certain prize competitions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; and (2) accounts under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, and great apes. The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Marine Turtle Conservation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
By Senator Barrasso From Committee On Environment And Public Works Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-18. on 03/26/2019
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John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act [S.47]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
[Mining ]
[Education ]
[Climate Change ]
Sets forth provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands. Specifically, the bill addresses, among other matters land conveyances, exchanges, acquisitions, withdrawals, and transfers; national parks, monuments, memorials, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, historic and heritage sites, and other conservation and recreation areas; wildlife conservation; helium extraction; small miner waivers of claim maintenance fees; wildland fire operations;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-9. (txt | Pdf) on 03/12/2019
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Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 [S.19]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Lowers the annual fee on health insurers, specifically for those insurers that collect premiums from residents in U.S. territories. The annual fee for a health insurer is currently calculated based on the insurer's share of total premiums from the preceding calendar year. The bill excludes premiums paid by residents of U.S. territories from a health insurer's net premiums, but still includes the premiums of such residents in the determination of total premiums from the preceding year, thereby lowering the fee for these insurers. Under current law,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/03/2019
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Offshore Wind for Territories Act [HB-1014]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Addresses offshore wind development and coral reef conservation. The Department of the Interior may conduct wind and mineral development lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. The bill establishes the Coral Reef Conservation Fund for the Department of Commerce to carry out the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, including to preserve, sustain, and restore the condition of coral reef ecosystems. The bill also specifies requirements for distributing revenues from the leases authorized
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-230. on 10/11/2019
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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act [HB-947]
[Social Security ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Healthcare ]
Extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded these territories.) also eliminates a limit on payments from various Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to each territory.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 02/04/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020
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Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act WILD Act Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act [HB-872]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
Reauthorizes and revises several wildlife conservation programs, establishes requirements for invasive species management, and requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish certain prize competitions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; and (2) accounts under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, and great apes. The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Marine Turtle Conservation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 02/25/2019
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Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 [HB-864]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[International ]
Supports wildlife conservation and addresses wildlife trafficking. Specifically, it reclassifies certain wildlife-trafficking offenses and illegal fishing violations as violations of federal racketeering or other laws concerning transnational criminal organizations. The bill also expands federal law enforcement powers to combat wildlife trafficking (e.g., poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife). The bill sets forth requirements to provide awards to whistle-blowers for reporting violations of wildlife-trafficking laws. In addition, the Fish and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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PFAS Action Act of 2019 [HB-535]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Revises several environmental laws and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. (Sec. 2) The bill designates certain PFAS as hazardous substances, thereby requiring remediation of releases of those PFAS into the environment. Within five years, the EPA must determine whether the remaining
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 01/13/2020
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Territorial Tax Equity and Economic Growth Act of 2019 [HB-412]
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[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
Modifies the residence and income source rules that apply with respect to the taxation of income from U.S. possessions (Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). The bill specifies that a bona fide resident of a possession must have a substantial presence in the possession for at least 122 days during the year. Under current law, the person must be present for at least 183 days during the year. Under current law, income is not possession source income if it is treated as (1) income from sources within
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2019 [HB-411]
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[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
Modifies the income source rules that apply with respect to the taxation of income from U.S. possessions (Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). Under current law, income is not possession source income if it is treated as (1) income from sources within the United States, or (2) as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. The bill amends this rule to specify that it applies only to the extent that the income is attributable to an office or fixed place
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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Territorial Economic Growth and Recovery Act of 2019 [HB-410]
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[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Directs the Department of the Treasury to pay to U.S.possessions for taxable years beginning after 2018 the cost of the earned tax credit and the child tax credit paid to residents of such possessions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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To permit the District of Columbia and each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall. [HB-405]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
Permits the District of Columbia and each U.S. territory to furnish up to two statues honoring deceased residents for placement in the U.S. Capitol.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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United States Territories College Access Act [HB-404]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishes a program to award grants that cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for students who (1) are residents of outlying areas (i.e., American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands); and (2) attend public institutions of higher education located in a state, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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INVEST Act Incentives for our Nation’s Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies [HB-322]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
Allows the work opportunity tax credit to be used for the hiring of a specified veteran who works in a field of renewable energy. A "specified veteran" means any veteran who is certified as (1) having received a credential or certification from the Department of Defense of a military occupational specialty or skill in a field of renewable energy or with respect to advanced manufacturing, machinist or welding, or engineering; (2) having completed a vocational degree in a field of renewable energy; or (3) having completed a LEED (Leadership in Energy
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/08/2019
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2019 [HB-215]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into two judicial circuits: (1) the Ninth Circuit, and (2) a new Twelfth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit is composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit is composed of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael K. Simpson
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act [HB-208]
[Social Security ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
Extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.) The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to Guam.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 01/31/2019
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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Economic Development ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries'
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020