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Build USA Act [S.1296] [Infrastructure ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
Build USA Act This bill establishes the American Infrastructure Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. The Bank's Board of Directors has authority, among other operations, to issue public benefit bonds and provide financing to core infrastructure projects from bond proceeds. State governments may enter into minimum three-year remittance agreements with the Bank under which: a state agrees to remit to the Bank at least 60% of the total amount of federal-aid highway activities funds it receives from the federal government in each of the three (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Deb Fischer Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/12/2015

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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities. [S.1227] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ] [Community Development ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities. This bill requires the Department of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities, particularly communities exposed to extreme weather conditions and high costs of energy, including electricity, space heating and cooling, and transportation. A hybrid micro-grid system is a stand-alone electrical system composed (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/14/2015

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Move America Act of 2015 [S.1186] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ]
Move America Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the issuance of Move America Bonds as tax-exempt private facility bonds and describes a Move America Bond as a bond issued as part of an issuance that requires 95% or more of its net proceeds to be used for infrastructure projects, including: (1) airports; (2) docks and wharves; (3) mass commuting facilities; (4) railroads; (5) any surface transportation project eligible for federal assistance, a project for an international bridge or tunnel, or a facility for the transfer (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2601) on 05/04/2015

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Invest in American Jobs Act of 2015 [S.1043] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Trade ] [Manufacturing ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Water ] [Construction ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Invest in American Jobs Act of 2015 Revises Buy American requirements with respect to federal-aid highways, capital investment grants to support intercity passenger rail service (rail grants), and Amtrak, particularly the handling of waiver requests. Revises similar Buy American requirements with respect to public transportation, particularly rolling stock. Requires the cost of rolling stock components and subcomponents produced in the United States to increase from 60% in FY2015 by 10% annual increments up to 100% for FY2019 and ensuing fiscal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/22/2015

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the policies of the United States should support a transition to near zero greenhouse gas emissions, 100 percent clean renewable energy, infrastructure modernization, green jobs, full employment, a sustainable economy, fair wages, affordable energy, expanding the middle class, and ending poverty to promote national economic competitiveness and national security and for the purpose of avoiding adverse impacts of a changing climate. [HR-540] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Climate Change ] [Economic Development ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Taxes ] [Environmental ] [Veterans ] [Poverty ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Manufacturing ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Education ] [Air Quality ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the policies of the United States should support a transition to near zero greenhouse gas emissions, 100 percent clean renewable energy, infrastructure modernization, green jobs, full employment, a sustainable economy, fair wages, affordable energy, expanding the middle class, and ending poverty to promote national economic competitiveness and national security and for the purpose of avoiding adverse impacts of a changing climate. Declares that the House of Representatives shall: support (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 12/04/2015

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Expressing the sense of the House that a Contract with America should restore American competitiveness. [HR-22] [Taxes ] [Immigration ] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Telecommunications ] [Economic Development ]
Expressing the sense of the House that a Contract with America should restore American competitiveness. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a Contract with America should include a roadmap to restore American competitiveness by: simplifying the corporate tax structure with lower statutory rates and no loopholes; taxing overseas profits earned by American multinational companies only where they are earned; easing the immigration of highly skilled individuals; responsibly developing America's shale-gas and oil reserves; aggressively (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 03/02/2015

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Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 [HB-749] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Energy ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2016-FY2019 to the Secretary of Transportation for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for: the Northeast Corridor Improvement Fund account, the National Network account, the Office of the Inspector General, and national infrastructure investment capital grants. TITLE II--AMTRAK REFORM (Sec. 201) Directs Amtrak to establish internal controls to ensure its costs and revenues are allocated to either (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/09/2015

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-6480] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Defense ] [Military ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff Introduced In House on 12/08/2016

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America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 [HB-636] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Inflation ]
America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent after 2014 the $500,000 allowance for the expensing of depreciable business property (section 179 property) and the $2 million threshold after which the amount of such allowance is reduced. Both the allowance and the threshold amount are indexed for inflation for taxable years beginning after 2015. The allowance is also made permanent for computer software and qualified real property (i.e., qualified leasehold improvement property, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello Signed By President. on 07/15/2016

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Infrastructure 2.0 Act [HB-625] [Infrastructure ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ]
Infrastructure 2.0 Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of earnings and profits of a deferred foreign income corporation, to: (1) make such earnings and profit subject to taxation in the last taxable year that ends before the enactment of this Act; (2) reduce the rate of tax on such earnings and profits by allowing an exemption of 75% (equal to a tax of 8.75% of repatriated earnings and profits); and (3) allow such corporations to elect to pay such tax in eight installments. Establishes the American Infrastructure Fund (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/02/2015

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Climate Resiliency, Security, and Source Water Protection Act [HB-6121] [Climate Change ] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Public Safety ]
Climate Resiliency, Security, and Source Water Protection Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone Introduced In House on 09/22/2016

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Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2016 [HB-6116] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Environmental ]
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 09/22/2016

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 [HB-5390] [Cybersecurity ] [Infrastructure ] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Data Privacy ] [Crime ]
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to redesignate the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) National Protection and Programs Directorate as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (CIPA) to be headed by a Director of National Cybersecurity (appointed by the President with the Senate's consent) to lead national efforts to protect and enhance the security and resilience of U.S. cyber and critical infrastructure. CIPA shall be composed of DHS components (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 06/08/2016

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Special Global Partnership with India Act of 2016 [HB-5387] [Defense ] [International ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Health ] [Infrastructure ] [Military ] [Economic Development ] [Investments ] [National Security ]
Special Global Partnership with India Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to take specified actions to advance the U.S.-India relationship, which shall include: (1) strategic, commercial, and defense dialogues; (2) development of advanced technology programs, including cyber security cooperation; and (3) enhanced scientific and military cooperation. The Department of Defense may enter into pilot programs to enhance India's capabilities in: (1) border, maritime, and aviation security; (2) explosives detection; (3) humanitarian and disaster (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 06/16/2016

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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act [HB-5278] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Infrastructure ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Small Business ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Law Enforcement ]
PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act This bill addresses Puerto Rico's debt by establishing an oversight board, a process for restructuring debt, and expedited procedures for approving critical infrastructure projects. (Sec. 2) The effective date of this bill is the date of enactment. Title III (Adjustments of Debts) only applies to cases commenced under it on or after the date of enactment. Titles III and VI (Creditor Collective Action) apply to all debts, claims, and liens, regardless of the creation date. (Sec. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/13/2016

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Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 [HB-499] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Taxes ] [Environmental ]
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from state volume caps tax-exempt facility bonds for sewage and water supply facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 01/22/2015

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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act [HB-4900] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ] [Finance ] [Funding ] [Infrastructure ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Community Development ]
PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act This bill addresses Puerto Rico's debt by establishing an oversight board, a process for restructuring debt, and expedited procedures for approving critical infrastructure projects. The bill establishes the Financial Oversight and Management Board to oversee the development of budgets and fiscal plans for Puerto Rico's instrumentalities and government. The board may issue subpoenas, certify voluntary agreements between creditors and debtors, seek judicial enforcement of its authority, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Duffy Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 04/28/2016

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United States - Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act [HB-4860] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [International ] [National Security ]
United States - Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint United States-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence based in the United States and Israel to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education, the private sector, and government entities in cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure. The center may promote joint research and development, share best practices and access to American and Israeli innovation, and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016

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National Park Service Centennial Act [HB-4680] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Arts and Culture ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Recreation ] [Tourism ]
National Park Service Centennial Act TITLE I--NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE FUND (Sec. 101) This bill establishes the National Park Centennial Challenge Fund in the Treasury to finance signature projects and programs to enhance the National Park System. (Sec. 102) The Department of the Interior (for a federal land management agency) and the Department of Agriculture (for the Forest Service) shall make the National Parks and Federal Lands Pass available to any U.S. citizen or person residing in the United States who is 62 years of age or older (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lamar Smith Became Public Law No: 114-289. on 12/16/2016

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REFUEL Act Renewable Fuel Utilization, Expansion, and Leadership Act [HB-4673] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Agriculture ]
REFUEL Act Renewable Fuel Utilization, Expansion, and Leadership Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 03/22/2016

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