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Spurring Business in Communities Act of 2017 [HB-4111]
Spurring Business in Communities Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to: require the Small Business Administration (SBA), in reviewing and processing a small business investment company's (SBIC's) application, to give first priority to an SBIC applicant located in an underlicensed state (i.e., a state in which the number of licensees per capita is less than the median number of licensees per capita for all states) with below median financing; and exempt applicants in underlicensed states from certain SBA (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Signed By President. on 12/19/2018

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International Security Assistance Act of 2018 [HB-5677]
International Security Assistance Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Royce Ordered To Be Reported (amended) By Voice Vote. on 05/09/2018

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VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 [HB-5674]
VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 This bill consolidates Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care programs, revises other VA health care programs and facilities provisions, and makes appropriations for veterans care. The bill establishes the Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services through certain non-VA providers to veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system or otherwise entitled to VA (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Reported By The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-671, Part I. on 05/11/2018

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Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-4025]
Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden existing reporting requirements with respect to multiple sales or dispositions of certain firearms to an unlicensed person within five business days. Under current law, the reporting requirement applies to multiple sales or dispositions of pistols, revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers. This bill makes the reporting requirement applicable to multiple sales or dispositions of any firearms.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/19/2017

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A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"). [S.1894]
A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"). This bill revises the coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. Jones Act requirements are currently waived with respect to vessels transporting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 232. on 10/02/2017

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Gladys Ricart Gun Offender Registry Act [HB-5657]
Gladys Ricart Gun Offender Registry Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/22/2018

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State Access to Firearms Evading Revocation Act [HB-5652]
State Access to Firearms Evading Revocation Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/22/2018

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Transparency in Government Act of 2017 [HB-4504]
Transparency in Government Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Introduced In House on 11/30/2017

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Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018 [HB-5634]
Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Ordered To Be Reported (amended) By Voice Vote. on 09/13/2018

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Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2017 [HB-3962]
Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/22/2018

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MEDS Act Marijuana Effective Drug Studies Act of 2017 [S.1803]
MEDS Act Marijuana Effective Drug Studies Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new, separate registration process to facilitate research involving marijuana and the commercial production of drugs made from marijuana. Specifically, the bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to register manufacturers and distributors to supply marijuana: (1) for use in research, and (2) for the commercial production of approved drugs containing or derived from marijuana.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S5483-5484) on 09/13/2017

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Local FARMS Act Local Food And Regional Market Supply Act [HB-3941]
Local FARMS Act Local Food And Regional Market Supply Act This bill consolidates, modifies, and authorizes several Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to expand regional or local food markets and implement food safety practices. The bill authorizes and provides mandatory funding for a new Agricultural Market Development Program that is administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and consolidates: the Farmers' Market and Local Food Promotion Program, Value-Added Producer Grants, regional food chain coordination, and public-private (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 10/04/2017

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Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2018 [HB-5607]
Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/22/2018

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Department of State Authorization Act of 2018 [HB-5592]
Department of State Authorization Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Introduced In House on 04/24/2018

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Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act [HB-4696]
Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Bucshon Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 12/22/2017

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Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2017 [HB-3987]
Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/19/2017

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Spurring Business in Communities Act of 2018 [S.1995]
Spurring Business in Communities Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to: require the Small Business Administration (SBA), in reviewing and processing an entity's application to become a small business investment company (SBIC), to give first priority to an SBIC applicant located in an underlicensed state (i.e., a state in which the number of licensees per capita is less than the median number of licensees per capita for all states) with below median financing; and exempt applicants in underlicensed states (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito By Senator Risch From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-449. on 12/20/2018

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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 [S.1880]
We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/27/2017

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Cormorant Control Act [HB-4429]
Cormorant Control Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to reissue the final rule that was published on May 28, 2014, relating to the extension and revision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of certain depredation orders allowing for the taking of double-crested cormorants (a species of migratory birds) to protect stock at aquaculture facilities and to protect public resources, without regard to any other provision of a statute or regulation that applies to the issuance of such rule. The bill prohibits such reissuance (including (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 02/15/2018

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Enhancing Access to Addiction Treatment Act of 2018 [S.2711]
Enhancing Access to Addiction Treatment Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/19/2018

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