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Welcoming the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee's inscription of the San Antonio Missions to the World Heritage list, recognizing the San Antonio Missions as having universal historical and cultural significance, and congratulating the people of San Antonio for their years of hard work to make this designation a reality. [HR-358]
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Welcoming the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee's inscription of the San Antonio Missions to the World Heritage list, recognizing the San Antonio Missions as having universal historical and cultural significance, and congratulating the people of San Antonio for their years of hard work to make this designation a reality. Welcomes the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Committee's inscription of the San Antonio Missions to the World Heritage
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Introduced In House on 07/10/2015
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Recognizing the month of June as "Immigrant Heritage Month," a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States. [HR-325]
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Recognizing the month of June as "Immigrant Heritage Month," a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States. Recognizes Immigrant Heritage Month in honor of the role of immigrants and their children in shaping U.S. history and culture. Declares that the House of Representatives pledges to celebrate immigrant contributions to, and immigrant heritage in, each congressional district. Encourages the people
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/17/2015
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Recognizing the centennial of the wreck of the USS Memphis and encouraging the commemoration of such wreck with appropriate events and activities. [HR-306]
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Recognizing the centennial of the wreck of the USS Memphis and encouraging the commemoration of such wreck with appropriate events and activities. Recognizes the centennial of the wreck of the USS Memphis and the memory of the 44 sailors who lost their lives, including three Medal of Honor recipients. Encourages the Department of State, through its Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to collaborate with appropriate entities of the Dominican Republic to commemorate this event. Encourages the Tennessee State Museum, the Naval History and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 08/20/2015
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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz. [HR-156]
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Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz. Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz. Expresses appreciation for the contributions of Iranian-Americans to U.S. society in observance of Nowruz. Recognizes the aspirations of all people, including the people of Iran, for human rights and religious tolerance as embodied in the spirit of Nowruz. Wishes Iranian-Americans, the people of Iran, and all those who observe this holiday a prosperous new year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 03/18/2015
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Supporting the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day in bringing attention to the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural heritage through education. [HR-116]
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Supporting the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day in bringing attention to the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural heritage through education. Supports the goals and ideals of International Mother Language Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Introduced In House on 02/13/2015
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. [HCR-162]
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Kingdom should enter into negotiations with Greece to facilitate the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Introduced In House on 09/26/2016
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PROTECT Patrimony Resolution Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the Export of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Resolution [HCR-122]
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PROTECT Patrimony Resolution Protection of the Right of Tribes to stop the Export of Cultural and Traditional Patrimony Resolution (Sec. 4) Condemns the theft, illegal possession or sale, transfer, and export of tribal cultural items.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/01/2016
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Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act [HB-889]
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Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (Sec. 2) Amends the federal judicial code with respect to denial of a foreign state's sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. or state courts in commercial activity cases where rights in property taken in violation of international law are in issue and that property, or any property exchanged for it, is: (1) present in the United States in connection with a commercial activity carried on by the foreign state in the United States, or (2) owned by an agency or instrumentality
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Received In The Senate. on 06/10/2015
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Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act [HB-6477]
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Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code with respect to denial of a foreign state's sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction of U.S. or state courts in commercial activity cases where rights in property taken in violation of international law are in issue and that property, or any property exchanged for it, is: (1) present in the United States in connection with a commercial activity carried on by the foreign state in the United States, or (2) owned by an agency or instrumentality
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Signed By President. on 12/16/2016
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America Gives More Act of 2015 [HB-644]
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America Gives More Act of 2015 TITLE I--TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT (Sec. 101) This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure that CBP partnership programs, such as the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, provide trade benefits to importers, exporters, and certain other private sector entities that meet program requirements. (Sec. 102) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of CBP enforcement of U.S. customs and trade laws (trade enforcement). (Sec.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Signed By President. on 02/24/2016
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Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016 [HB-5854]
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Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 08/11/2016
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National Heritage Area Act of 2015 [HB-581]
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National Heritage Area Act of 2015 Establishes a system of National Heritage Areas through which the Department of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of the National Heritage Areas. Specifies the criteria that Interior shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating proposed National Heritage Areas. States that designation of a National Heritage Area shall be by federal statute and contingent on the prior completion
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/02/2015
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Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act [HB-5752]
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Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct sales or exchanges of eligible lands in Pershing County, Nevada, identified as the "Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area." Interior and the county shall jointly select which parcels of eligible land to offer for sale or acre-for-acre exchange. For purposes of acre-for-acre exchanges, Interior shall identify management priority areas within the Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area, including those considered to be: greater sage-grouse
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 07/25/2016
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Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2016 [HB-5653]
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Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of State, with respect to covered countries, to annually include within either the relevant Annual Country Report on Human Rights, the International Religious Freedom Report, or other appropriate report an assessment of the nature and extent of national laws or enforceable policies regarding the identification, return, or restitution of wrongfully seized or transferred Holocaust era assets and compliance with the goals of the Terezin Declaration on Holocaust
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 07/07/2016
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Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016 [HB-5599]
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Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016 This bill establishes the Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission to: assist in the planning, development, and implementation of programs and activities to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Mayflower and the founding of Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts; facilitate such activities throughout the United States; encourage civic, military, historical, educational, religious, economic, and other organizations to organize and participate in commemoration activities to expand the understanding
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 06/28/2016
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Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2016 [HB-5598]
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Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue up to 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the landing and settlement of Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, the signing of the Mayflower Compact, and the role of the indigenous Wampanoag tribes in the realization of the settlement. These coins may be issued only during a two-year period beginning January 1, 2020. Sales of such coins shall include specified surcharges, which shall
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 06/28/2016
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Great Bend of the Gila National Monument Establishment Act [HB-5556]
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Great Bend of the Gila National Monument Establishment Act This bill establishes the Great Bend of the Gila National Monument in Arizona. The Department of the Interior shall manage the Monument as part of the National Landscape Conservation System to maintain its undeveloped character and to protect and restore its cultural resources, species, and ecosystems. Interior shall conduct an inventory of invasive plant species in the Monument. Interior may carry out vegetation management treatments within the Monument, including efforts to control salt
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/28/2016
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5538]
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Provides appropriations to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: Management of Lands and Resources; Land Acquisition; Oregon and California Grant Lands; Range Improvements; Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures; and Miscellaneous Trust Funds. Prohibits appropriations provided by this bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 587. on 09/06/2016
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Penn School - Reconstruction Era National Monument Act [HB-5358]
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Penn School - Reconstruction Era National Monument Act This bill establishes the Penn School - Reconstruction Era National Monument in South Carolina, which shall become a unit of the National Park System (NPS) when the Department of the Interior has: acquired sufficient land or an interest in land within the monument's boundary to constitute a manageable unit, and entered into a written agreement with Penn Community Services, Inc. (known as Penn Center) pursuant to this bill. The bill declares that the monument's boundaries shall be the same as
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/02/2016
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Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act [HB-5244]
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Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial at the Dam site in Los Angeles County, California, to honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The Memorial shall be managed by the Forest Service. (Sec. 4) USDA shall submit to Congress, by three years after this bill's enactment, recommendations regarding: the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the Memorial; the proposed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/06/2016