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RBI Act Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017 [S.1649]
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RBI Act Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017 This bill grants antitrust immunity to state occupational licensing boards in states that satisfy occupational licensing law requirements, including: (1) requiring a board's actions to be authorized by a non-frivolous interpretation of the state's occupational licensing laws; and (2) using less restrictive alternatives to occupational licensing to address threats to public health, safety, or welfare. Such states must also establish an office to supervise boards or provide for judicial review of occupational
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/27/2017
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cover-over of rum excise tax revenue. [HB-3476]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cover-over of rum excise tax revenue. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the provision that requires revenue from excise taxes on rum imported into the United States to be covered (paid) into the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins
Introduced In House on 07/27/2017
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Layoff Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-3468]
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[Small Business ]
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Layoff Prevention Act of 2017 This bill requires each state that has already enacted a short-time compensation program to be paid 100% of the amount of short-time compensation paid under such program. Under a short-time compensation program, an employer may avoid a layoff of one or more employees by reducing the hours of all workers in the employer's workforce. Employees affected by a reduction in hours may receive a partial short-time compensation payment to compensate for lost wages. This is a voluntary and temporary program, beginning upon the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 07/27/2017
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RBI Act Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017 [HB-3446]
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[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
RBI Act Restoring Board Immunity Act of 2017 This bill grants antitrust immunity to state occupational licensing boards in states that satisfy occupational licensing law requirements, including: (1) requiring a board's actions to be authorized by a non-frivolous interpretation of the state's occupational licensing laws; and (2) using less restrictive alternatives to occupational licensing to address threats to public health, safety, or welfare. Such states must also establish an office to supervise boards or provide for judicial review of occupational
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darrell Issa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 09/06/2017
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Recreation Not Red-Tape Act [HB-3400]
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[Veterans ]
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Recreation Not Red-Tape Act This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service to review the process for the issuance and renewal of special recreation permits, including for cross-jurisdictional trips, with respect to outfitters and guides. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall: (1) coordinate with states to allow the purchase of federal and state recreation passes at federal and state facilities in the same transaction, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 864. on 12/28/2018
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Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017 [HB-3436]
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Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a southwest border threat analysis that includes an assessment of: terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to unlawfully enter the United States through the southwest border or seeking to exploit security vulnerabilities along such border; improvements needed at and between ports of entry to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States; gaps in law,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 08/29/2017
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Recreation Not Red-Tape Act [S.1633]
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[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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[Water ]
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Recreation Not Red-Tape Act This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service to review the process for the issuance and renewal of special recreation permits, including for cross-jurisdictional trips, with respect to outfitters and guides. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall: (1) coordinate with states to allow the purchase of federal and state recreation passes at federal and state facilities in the same transaction, and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/26/2017
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Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-3387]
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Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide support for public water systems and promote compliance by the systems with drinking water regulations. The bill expands requirements concerning consumer confidence reports issued by community water systems. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state with primary enforcement authority responsibility under the Act may require the owners or operators of certain public water systems that have repeatedly violated national primary drinking
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Harper
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-380. on 11/01/2017
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Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act [HB-3364]
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Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions against: (1) Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, (2) the sale or transfer to Iran of military equipment or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, and (3) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons. The President may impose sanctions against persons responsible for violations of internationally recognized human
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Became Public Law No: 115-44. on 08/02/2017
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Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-3285]
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Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend through FY2023 the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). NFIP policy coverage limits for residential and nonresidential buildings are increased. NFIP premiums, surcharges, and fees may not be increased by more than 10% each year. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must provide: (1) loans for mitigation projects, and (2) other financial assistance to qualified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 07/19/2017
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Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 [HB-3203]
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Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017 This bill directs the Departments of State, Defense, and Treasury and the Director of National Intelligence to submit a strategy every two years for deterring conventional and asymmetric Iranian activities that threaten the United States and key allies. The President shall impose specified sanctions against: (1) any person that materially contributes to Iran's ballistic missile or weapons of mass destruction programs, and (2) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated foreign persons.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steny Hoyer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 07/24/2017
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Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 [S.1523]
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Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Deb Fischer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/10/2017
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Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 [S.1520]
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[Recreation ]
Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Signed By President. on 12/31/2018
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Voter Roll Integrity Act of 2017 [HB-3091]
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[Voting Rights ]
Voter Roll Integrity Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 06/28/2017
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To require the President to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance, and for other purposes. [HB-3100]
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To require the President to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance, and for other purposes. This bill requires the President to develop a strategy to prevent the financing of terrorism. The strategy shall contain: (1) an assessment of present efforts and existing threats, (2) proposed changes and initiatives, (3) a discussion of the role of the private sector and the enhancement of intergovernmental cooperation, (4) an analysis of emerging threats and the use of technological enhancements
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee
Introduced In House on 06/28/2017
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Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018 [HB-3053]
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[Science ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to initiate a program to consolidate and temporarily store commercial spent nuclear fuel during the development, construction, and operation of a permanent nuclear waste repository. The bill addresses federal land withdrawal and related management issues, including the permanent withdrawal of specific federal land for repository use by DOE, updating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing process and conditions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/14/2018
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [HB-2]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. K. Michael Conaway
Signed By President. on 12/20/2018
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FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 [HB-4]
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[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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No Sanctuary for Criminals Act [HB-3003]
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[National Security ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit any federal, state, or local government or any individual from prohibiting any government entity, official, or employee from complying with the immigration laws or cooperating with federal law enforcement of such laws. The bill expands the scope of law enforcement activities relating to immigration-related information that a federal, state, or local government may not restrict or prohibit to include: (1) making inquiries to an individual in order
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Received In The Senate. on 07/10/2017
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Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 [HB-2936]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Agriculture ]
[Climate Change ]
Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 This bill shall apply whenever the Department concerned, either the Department of Agriculture for National Forest System (NFS) lands or the Department of the Interior for public lands, prepares an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for specified forest management activities, including those that: will occur on lands identified as suitable for timber production; or will occur on a landscape-scale area designated by the
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 11/02/2017