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FDA Reporting Transparency and Accountability Act [S.1062]
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FDA Reporting Transparency and Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/04/2017
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A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects. [S.1030]
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A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects. This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to submit to Congress a report on hydropower projects that: identifies each project licensed by FERC that is located at a nonpowered site that serves as storage to support downstream power generation; analyzes the value of electric power generation associated with each of these projects; describes the range of options that exist under current law with respect to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-310. on 07/31/2018
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Computer Science in STEM Act of 2017 [HB-2305]
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Computer Science in STEM Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award to states: (1) two-year formula grants to develop comprehensive plans to strengthen elementary and secondary computer-science education, and (2) competitive five-year matching grants to implement the improvements proposed in their comprehensive plans. Proposed improvements must include: (1) challenging and grade-appropriate academic-content standards for computer science, (2) grade-appropriate assessments of computer-science learning, (3) programs to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of that Act. [S.1029]
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A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of that Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Water And Power. Hearings Held. on 06/14/2017
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416d65726963612043616e20436f6465 Act of 2017 America Can Code Act of 2017 [HB-2303]
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416d65726963612043616e20436f6465 Act of 2017 America Can Code Act of 2017 This bill amends the America COMPETES Act to include computer programming language that is critical to the national security and economic competitiveness of the United States as a "critical foreign language," the study of which is included in the teacher education programs and Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate programs funded under that Act. The bill also amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to provide for: (1) state plans to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam. [HB-2292]
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To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to eight years the time period during which construction must commence on the Cannonsville Hydroelectric Project located on the West Branch of the Delaware River in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. (The City of New York was granted a construction license for the Cannonsville Hydroelectric Project on May 13, 2014.) Additionally, FERC
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Became Public Law No: 115-206. (txt | Pdf) on 07/23/2018
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ADVANCE Act Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act [HB-2258]
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ADVANCE Act Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act This bill applies commercial driver's license standards for former members of the Armed Forces or reserves to current members of the Armed Forces or reserves.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/27/2017
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HYPE Act HYdropower Permit Extension Act [HB-2274]
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HYPE Act HYdropower Permit Extension Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a preliminary permit to a hydropower construction license applicant for up to four years, instead of three. FERC may extend a preliminary permit once for no more than four years and may issue an additional four-year extension if it determines there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of an additional extension. Additionally, FERC may extend the time a licensee has to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 135. on 06/13/2017
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Community College to Career Fund Act [HB-2207]
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Community College to Career Fund Act This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Department of Labor to award competitive grants to eligible community colleges, four-year public institutions of higher education, tribal colleges or universities, public or private nonprofit two-year institutions of higher education in specified U.S. territories, or a consortium of any of them, in partnership with employers or an employer or industry partnership representing multiple employers, in order to develop, offer, improve, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 04/27/2017
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To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. [HB-2216]
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To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This bill provides that the Vanceboro Dam Storage Project, West Branch Project, and Forest City Project, all located on the St. Croix River in Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bruce Poliquin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 04/28/2017
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CREATES Act of 2017 Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act of 2017 [HB-2212]
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CREATES Act of 2017 Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/28/2017
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CREATES Act of 2018 Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2018 [S.974]
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CREATES Act of 2018 Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Grassley With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 06/21/2018
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Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 [HB-10]
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Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill repeals provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other laws. Any rule that was issued or revised pursuant to a provision repealed by the bill is nullified. TITLE I--ENDING "TOO BIG TO FAIL" AND BANK BAILOUTS Subtitle A--Repeal of the Orderly Liquidation Authority (Sec. 111) The bill repeals the orderly liquidation authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC's orderly liquidation authority, as established under the Dodd-Frank Act, allows
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-108. on 07/13/2017
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New HOPE Act New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act [S.945]
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New HOPE Act New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require state leadership activities funded by the Act to include consulting and coordinating with other state agencies for the identification, consolidation, or elimination of licenses or certifications that pose an unnecessary barrier to entry for aspiring workers and provide limited consumer protection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2555) on 04/26/2017
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New HOPE Act New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act [HB-2155]
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New HOPE Act New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require state leadership activities funded by the Act to include consulting and coordinating with other state agencies for the identification, consolidation, or elimination of licenses or certifications that pose an unnecessary barrier to entry for aspiring workers and provide limited consumer protection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Introduced In House on 04/26/2017
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Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act [HB-2150]
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[Trade ]
[International ]
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Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act This bill bars the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption from certain air carrier certificate requirements to a person to provide foreign air transportation under the United States-European Union Air Transport Agreement of April, 2007, in a proceeding in which the applicability of Article 17 bis of such Agreement has been raised by an interested person, unless DOT: finds that issuing the permit or exemption would be consistent with the intent set forth
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 04/27/2017
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VETS Act of 2017 Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 [HB-2123]
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[Public Health ]
VETS Act of 2017 Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state regardless of where the professional or patient is located if the covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide VA medical or health services. Such authority shall apply to a covered health care professional regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/08/2017
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VETS Act of 2017 Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 [S.925]
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VETS Act of 2017 Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state, regardless of where the professional or patient is located.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Received In The House. on 01/05/2018
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To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. [HB-2122]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Water ]
[Construction ]
To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Jennings Randolph Hydroelectric Project located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland, and Mineral County, West Virginia. Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Delaney
Became Public Law No: 115-205. (txt | Pdf) on 07/23/2018
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FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.934]
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FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--FEES RELATING TO DRUGS Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend through FY2022 and revise Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees for new drug applications. User fees are eliminated for supplements to new drug applications and drug manufacturing facilities. TITLE II--FEES RELATING TO DEVICES Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2017 (Sec. 203) The bill extends through FY2022 and revises FDA user fees for medical devices.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. Markup Report Cq on 05/11/2017