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To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes. [HB-79]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/05/2019
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Let Lenders Lend Act [HB-72]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
Nullifies the "Home Mortgage Disclosure (Regulation C)" rule finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on October 28, 2015. (The rule expanded the scope of information that must be disclosed with regards to home mortgages.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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To reform the H-2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, and for other purposes. [HB-60]
[Agriculture ]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
Revises the H-2A visa program for temporary nonimmigrant agricultural workers. It moves administration of the program from the Department of Labor to the Department of Agriculture, and eliminates the requirement that employers hire any qualified U.S. applicants until 50% of the time period of the H-2A worker's contract has elapsed. The bill also revises requirements for employer-provided housing or housing allowances for H-2A workers, including standards for such accommodations. The employer shall request an inspection of the housing to certify
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 01/03/2019
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RESCUE Act for Black and Community Banks Reenergized Economic Sustainability for Community and Urban Entities Act for Black and Community Banks [HB-41]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Community Development ]
Establishes programs and requirements related to minority banks, black banks, community banks, women's banks, and low-income credit unions. The bill establishes the Office of Black and Community Banks in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to oversee black and community banks. The OCC and the Securities and Exchange Commission must exempt these banks from specified securities and federal banking regulations in certain circumstances. The bill also establishes the Minority Bank Deposit Program. The Department of the Treasury must certify
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-21]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Finance ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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[International ]
[Science ]
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Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 5. on 01/08/2019
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TRID Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-3978]
[Real Estate ]
[Insurance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Investments ]
TRID Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill specifies that the amount deposited in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Reserve Fund for FY2018 may not exceed $48 million. TITLE I--TRID IMPROVEMENT (Sec. 101) The bill amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures of 1974 to modify disclosure requirements applicable to mortgage loan transactions. Specifically, the disclosed charges for any title insurance premium shall be equal to the amount charged for each individual title insurance policy, subject to any discounts as required by either
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ruben Kihuen
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/15/2018
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HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-3793]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Community Development ]
HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2017 This bill requires any new or revised rule or regulation issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to include, as appropriate, guidelines that assess the impact of the rule or regulation on owners of residential manufactured homes and the production and sale of such homes. HUD shall issue guidelines for jurisdictions relating to the appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in a Consolidated Plan of the jurisdiction.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 09/14/2017
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State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2018 [HB-7037]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2018 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to permit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide capitalization grants to states to establish revolving funds to address flood risks. Revolving funds may be used to provide: (1) financial assistance to participants in the National Flood Insurance Program, including homeowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local governments; or (2) support for leveraged loans or state bonds. Financial assistance may be used for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica S. Wilson
Introduced In House on 10/05/2018
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Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 [HB-3823]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 TITLE I--FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes for the period October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, the airport improvement program. (Sec. 102) The following expiring authorities are extended through March 31, 2018: the competition disclosure requirement under a development project grant for a large hub airport or a medium hub airport; the eligibility for small airport grants of sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Carlos Curbelo
Presented To President. on 09/29/2017
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Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention Act of 2018 [HB-6925]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 11/15/2018
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Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 [HB-6760]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Student Loans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Disabilities ]
Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent several tax provisions that were enacted in 2017 and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. The bill makes permanent provisions that: reduce individual tax rates, modify the taxation of the unearned income of children, allow a deduction for qualified business income of pass-through entities, increase the standard deduction, increase and modify the child tax credit, increase the limitation for certain charitable contributions,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 10/01/2018
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First-Time Homebuyer Credit Act of 2018 [S.3364]
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[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Veterans ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
First-Time Homebuyer Credit Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify the first-time homebuyer tax credit, which expired in 2010. The bill allows a refundable tax credit for first-time homebuyers of a principal residence in the United States who are at least 18 years of age and not claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer. The credit is equal to 2.5% of the purchase price of the residence, subject to a $10,000 limitation and limits based on the purchase price of the home and the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/22/2018
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Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act [HB-6667]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Human Services ]
Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to survey long-term outcomes, such as employment, housing, and education, of Afghan and Iraqi special immigrant visa (SIV) holders as part of the Annual Survey of Refugees. SIV holders are persons who worked with the U.S. Armed Forces or under Chief of Mission authority as a translator or interpreter in Iraq or Afghanistan. The Department of State shall deliver information in Dari, Pashto, or Urdu to prospective SIV holders about resettlement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 10/09/2018
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ACCESS BROADBAND Act Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act [S.3346]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
ACCESS BROADBAND Act Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The office shall: connect with communities that need access to high-speed internet and improved digital inclusion efforts; hold regional workshops to share best practices and effective strategies for promoting
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 08/01/2018
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To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other purposes. [HB-6209]
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[Consumer Protection ]
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To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 08/02/2018
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STRANDED Act of 2017 Sensible, Timely Relief for America's Nuclear Districts' Economic Development Act of 2017 [S.1903]
[Economic Development ]
[Energy ]
STRANDED Act of 2017 Sensible, Timely Relief for America's Nuclear Districts' Economic Development Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 10/02/2017
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Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-6147]
[Finance ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Agriculture ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Libraries ]
[Mining ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Science ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Veterans ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Animals ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Defense ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Education ]
[Gaming ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Military ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Property Tax ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 2) Specifies that, unless this bill expressly provides otherwise, references to "this Act" included in a division refer only to the provisions of that division. (Sec. 3) Specifies the committee reports that apply for the purpose of implementing each division. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 This division
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 09/07/2018
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Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2017 [HB-4074]
[Education ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Unemployment ]
[Food ]
Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2017 This bill establishes and expands various programs related to education, housing, employment, and social welfare. The Department of Education must award grants to states for the development and implementation of prekindergarten programs. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention within the Department of Justice may award grants to assist communities in addressing juvenile delinquency and gang prevention. The bill expands: the Pell Grant program, the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 10/26/2017
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Family Self-Sufficiency Act [HB-4258]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Family Self-Sufficiency Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/18/2018
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Making FHA More Affordable Act of 2017 [HB-4159]
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[Finance ]
[Insurance ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Making FHA More Affordable Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Housing Act to require Federal Housing Administration mortgage borrowers to pay mortgage insurance premiums only when their remaining principal balance exceeds 78% or more of the home value or sales price.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Introduced In House on 10/26/2017