Intergovernmental Relations
US Congress 115th Congress
Drone Innovation Act of 2017 [HB-2930]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Aerospace ]
[Drones ]
[Air Quality ]
Drone Innovation Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish a civil unmanned aircraft (drone) local operation policy framework in the Federal Register. The framework shall provide guidelines to standardize restrictions on the operation of drones and create an environment that encourages innovation and fosters the rapid integration of drones into the national airspace system. DOT shall establish pilot programs to provide technical assistance to governmental entities for regulating the operation of drones. DOT
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Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 06/19/2017
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Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.1368]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
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: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/15/2017
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Gulf States Protection and Restoration Coordination Act [S.1373]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Gulf States Protection and Restoration Coordination Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/15/2017
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Gulf States Coordination Act [HB-2923]
[Economic Development ]
Gulf States Coordination Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Richmond
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018
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PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act [HB-2922]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act This bill revises programs and activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Office of Emergency Communications of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Office of Health Affairs of DHS. Specifically, the bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: revise requirements for and reauthorize the Urban Area Security Initiative, require states receiving homeland security grants to submit to FEMA certain threat
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emergency Preparedness, Response And Communications. on 06/28/2017
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DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act [HB-2909]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act This bill declares that the prohibitions of the District of Columbia Official Code against carrying a pistol within Washington, DC either openly or concealed without a license under DC law shall not apply to an individual who is: not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm; carrying a valid license or permit for a concealed firearm issued under the law of a state; and carrying a valid identification document containing the individual's photograph. The Metropolitan
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/15/2017
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To authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. [HB-2897]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
To authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the District of Columbia and the National Park Service (NPS) to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of National Park System units in DC, including the design and construction of improvements.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-315. on 08/01/2018
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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act [HB-2825]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Elections ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Crime ]
DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act DIVISION A--HOMELAND SECURITY TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Subtitle A--Headquarters Operations (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to define "homeland security enterprise" as any relevant governmental or nongovernmental entity involved in homeland security, including a federal, state, or local government official, private sector representative,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
By Senator Johnson From Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-351. on 11/13/2018
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Drone Federalism Act of 2017 [S.1272]
[Drones ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Aerospace ]
Drone Federalism Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration, in prescribing regulations or standards related to unmanned aircraft systems, to: define, and limit the scope of, the preemptive effect of such regulations or standards; preserve the legitimate interests of state, local, and tribal governments (e.g., protecting public safety); preserve state, local, and tribal authority to issue certain reasonable restrictions on the operation of a civil unmanned aircraft system within 200 feet of the ground or a structure; authorize,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3219-3220) on 05/25/2017
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Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017 [HB-2651]
[Sports ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority as an independent non-profit corporation with responsibility for developing and administering an anti-doping and medication control program for: (1) Thoroughbred, Quarter, and Standardbred horses that participate in horse races that have a substantial relation to interstate commerce, (2) such horse races, and (3) the personnel engaged in the care, training, or racing of such horses. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall have exclusive
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/22/2018
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PRIDE Act Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017 [S.1258]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
PRIDE Act Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017 This bill requires a state or Indian tribe that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report on use-of-force incidents involving a law enforcement officer and a civilian. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 10% the JAG allocation of a state or Indian tribe that fails to comply. The bill authorizes DOJ to make grants to law enforcement agencies to comply with reporting requirements, establish reporting systems,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/25/2017
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Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2017 [S.1227]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/24/2017
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Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act [HB-2742]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the procedures a state must have in effect for the orderly and timely interstate placement of children in foster care to include an electronic interstate case-processing system. Indian tribes are exempted from such requirement. (Sec. 4) Funding is authorized for development of an electronic interstate case-processing system to expedite the interstate placement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Received In The Senate. on 06/21/2017
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PRIDE Act Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017 [HB-2676]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
PRIDE Act Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017 This bill requires a state or Indian tribe that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report on use-of-force incidents involving a law enforcement officer and a civilian. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 10% the JAG allocation of a state or Indian tribe that fails to comply. The bill authorizes DOJ to make grants to law enforcement agencies to comply with reporting requirements, establish reporting systems,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/11/2017
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A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan. [S.1203]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan. This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish an Early Action Compact Program, which allows an area that is not attaining the eight-hour ozone national ambient air
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Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/23/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the abolition of the Office of State-Federal Relations. [HB-4252]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Relating to the abolition of the Office of State-Federal Relations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia
Read First Time on 04/04/2017
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Relating to agreements between this state and other jurisdictions concerning reciprocal licensure of mental health professionals. [SB-1860]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Relating to agreements between this state and other jurisdictions concerning reciprocal licensure of mental health professionals.
Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio
Read First Time on 03/23/2017
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Relating to the provision of telecommunications services through statewide technology centers. [SB-1841]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services through statewide technology centers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio
Read First Time on 03/23/2017
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Alaska 30th Legislature
Feds Recognize 10th Amendment Rights [HJR-16]
[Law Enforcement ]
Urging federal executive departments and agencies to recognize the powers reserved to the states under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and urging federal executive departments and agencies to reduce existing and future regulatory burdens on the states.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Kopp
Cosponsor(s): Kopp on 07/14/2017
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Education:schools/teachers/funding [SB-96]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Insurance ]
An Act relating to education; relating to school districts; relating to course credit for students; relating to group insurance, self-insurance, and other cooperative arrangements between school districts and businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies; relating to funding for school districts; relating to school operating funds; relating to competency examinations for teacher certificates; relating to the Professional Teaching Practices Commission; relating to the duties and powers of the Department of Education and Early Development
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