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Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2015 [HB-2664] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2015 Amends the federal judicial code to declare that a claimant in any civil action before a federal court shall have the right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of that claimant for purposes of negotiating a schedule of payments or other terms of payment previously agreed to be paid by or on behalf of the defendant in satisfaction of a judgment against that defendant or in accordance with the terms of a settlement. Requires that a party to an administrative proceeding have the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 06/26/2015

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States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act [HB-262] [Cannabis ] [Real Estate ] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act t Exempts real property from civil forfeiture under the Controlled Substances Act due to medical marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by state law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/02/2015

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2578] [Finance ] [Telecommunications ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Criminal Justice ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Human Rights ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Media and Advertising ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Education ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Crime ]
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S4521-4535) on 06/23/2016

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National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015 [HB-2330] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015 Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission. Directs the Commission to: (1) undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal justice costs, practices, and policies; (2) submit to the President and Congress recommendations for changes in federal oversight, policies, practices, and laws designed to prevent, deter, and reduce crime and violence, reduce recidivism, improve cost-effectiveness, and ensure (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/26/2015

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Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 [HB-2320] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Poverty ]
Federal Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 to: (1) extend the availability of the Do Not Pay Initiative to the judicial and legislative branches and to the states; and (2) authorize the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance that establishes privacy requirements that shall be incorporated into Do Not Pay Initiative access agreements with states and the judicial and legislative branches. (Sec. 3) The Departments of Defense and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Reported (amended) By The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-299. on 10/20/2015

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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2029] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Housing ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Senior Citizens ] [Water ] [Animals ] [Air Quality ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Arts and Culture ] [Cannabis ] [Children and Youth ] [Climate Change ] [Community Development ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Drones ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Film Production ] [Finance ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Gaming ] [Human Rights ] [Inflation ] [Insurance ] [Investments ] [Libraries ] [Manufacturing ] [Media and Advertising ] [Mental Health ] [Mining ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Property Tax ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Real Estate ] [Recreation ] [Religion ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Retirement ] [Social Security ] [Sports ] [Student Loans ] [Taxes ] [Tourism ] [Unemployment ] [Voting Rights ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Aerospace ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2016. (Sec. 6) Provides that amounts designated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent Considered As Unfinished Business (consideration: Cr H10696) on 12/18/2015

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Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act [HB-1982] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Investments ]
Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act Amends the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 to redefine "net equity." Bases the determination of net equity, the positions, options, and contracts of a customer reported to the customer as held by the debtor, and any indebtedness of the customer to the debtor, upon: (1) the information contained in the last statement issued by the debtor to the customer before the filing date; and (2) any additional written confirmations of the customer's positions, options, contracts, or indebtedness (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 04/23/2015

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Respect for Marriage Act [HB-197] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Rights ]
Respect for Marriage Act Amends the Defense of Marriage Act to repeal a provision that prohibited a state, territory, possession, or Indian tribe from being required to recognize any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other state, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a same sex marriage. Amends the federal rules of construction added by such Act concerning the definitions of "marriage" and "spouse" to provide that, for purposes of any federal law in which marital status is a factor, an individual shall be considered married (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/02/2015

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Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 [HB-1927] [Law Enforcement ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ]
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class seeking monetary relief for personal injury or economic loss unless the party seeking to maintain such a class action affirmatively demonstrates that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and scope as the injury of the named class representatives. A court's certification of such a class must include a determination, based (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bob Goodlatte Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/11/2016

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Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 [HB-1907] [Trade ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ] [International ]
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement 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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Tiberi Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 80. on 05/14/2015

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Employee Benefits Protection Act of 2015 [HB-1856] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Insurance ]
Employee Benefits Protection Act of 2015 Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require the mandatory summary description of a group health plan to declare: (1) whether the plan permits either the plan sponsor or any participating employer to unilaterally modify or terminate plan benefits affecting employees, retirees, and beneficiaries; and (2) when and to what extent plan benefits are fully vested with respect to these individuals. Presumes that retiree health benefits cannot be modified or terminated as of the date (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/16/2015

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Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act [HB-1812] [International ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act Establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply and drug abuse and reduce the damage associated with illicit drug markets and trafficking, and (2) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counternarcotics policy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Introduced In House on 04/15/2015

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REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 [HB-1672] [Crime ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Food ] [Criminal Justice ] [Housing ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to provide a process for the sealing or expungement of records relating to nonviolent criminal or juvenile offenses. Requires a court considering a petition to seal a nonviolent offense to balance factors including the harm of the protected information to the ability of the petitioner to secure and maintain employment. Sets forth limitations on involuntary room confinements at juvenile detention facilities. Amends the Personal Responsibility (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/29/2015

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Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act [HB-1663] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Environmental ] [Budget and Spending ] [Climate Change ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Mining ]
Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act Deems the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2017-2022 (Program) issued by the Secretary of the Interior to be approved as a final oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, including the modifications to the Program as prescribed by this Act. Includes the following additional areas within the Program: (1) the Chukchi Sea; (2) the Beaufort Sea; (3) Bristol Bay; (4) previously leased areas off the coast of Virginia; and (5) all other outer (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 04/29/2015

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2015 [HB-166] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2015 Divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) the Ninth Circuit, composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands; and (2) the Twelfth Circuit, composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Directs the President to appoint two additional judges for the former Ninth Circuit, three judges for the new Ninth Circuit, and two additional temporary judges for the former Ninth Circuit. Specifies the locations where (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Simpson Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 02/02/2015

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REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2015 Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2015 [HB-1586] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ] [Crime ]
REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2015 Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2015 Expresses the sense of Congress that federal and state laws, policies, and regulations regarding people living with HIV/AIDS should: (1) not place unique or additional burdens on such individuals solely as a result of their HIV status; and (2) demonstrate a public health-oriented, evidence-based, medically accurate, and contemporary understanding of HIV transmission, health implications, treatment, and the impact of punitive (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/13/2015

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Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2015 [HB-1566] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Nonprofit ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Criminal Justice ]
Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2015 Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to permit the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to carry out a training and technical assistance program to teach employees of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies how to anticipate, survive, and respond to violent encounters during the course of their duties, including duties relating to security at state, county, and tribal courthouses. Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to require the State Justice Institute (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/21/2015

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Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 [HB-1153] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Children and Youth ] [International ]
Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the government from bearing any expense of counsel for any person in a removal or related appeal proceedings. Adds an additional requirement in order to establish a credible fear of persecution claim in an asylum interview. Limits humanitarian and public interest parole authority. Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from using parole authority for an alien who is ineligible for refugee status. Amends the Homeland Security Act of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/18/2015

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To amend title 31, United States Code, to restore the 10 year statute of limitations applicable to collection of debt by administrative offset, and for other purposes. [HB-112] [Social Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend title 31, United States Code, to restore the 10 year statute of limitations applicable to collection of debt by administrative offset, and for other purposes. This bill restores a 10-year statute of limitations for the collection of debts by administrative offset. An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt, and this bill prohibits the procedure from being used for claims that have been outstanding for more than 10 years. The bill prohibits the Social Security Administration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bennie Thompson Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/22/2015

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Calling for an end to enforced disappearances in Asia and around the world, and calling upon the United States to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. [HR-1231] [Human Rights ] [International ]
This resolution calls on the United States to support measures to assist victims of enforced disappearances around the world and ensure that alleged perpetrators of enforced disappearances are held accountable. The resolution urges China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Pakistan specifically to take steps to eliminate the practice of enforced disappearances and uphold human rights for all.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin Introduced In House on 11/19/2020

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