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Managing Predators Act [HB-8180]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to exclude the gray wolf from the authority of such Act, to remove the gray wolf from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to such Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 09/18/2020
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Condemning the statements of Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. [HR-1047]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution declares that the House of Representatives (1) condemns certain statements made by Representative Ilhan Omar, (2) condemns Members of Congress who advocate for Marxist policies, and (3) reaffirms its commitment to support and defend the Constitution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 07/16/2020
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7612]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Infrastructure ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to Interior for the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, the Office of the Special Trustee For
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Sponsored by: Rep. Betty McCollum
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-448, By Ms. Mccollum. on 07/14/2020
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7610]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[International ]
[Children and Youth ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to USDA for Agricultural Programs, including the Office of the Secretary, Executive Operations, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the Agricultural Research Service, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Agricultural Marketing Service, and the Food Safety and Inspection Service. The bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sanford D. Bishop
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-446, By Mr. Bishop (ga). on 07/13/2020
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Water Resources Development Act of 2020 [HB-7575]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Modifies water resources infrastructure funding and addresses Army Corps of Engineers projects for navigation, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration. The bill removes certain funds appropriated for harbor operations and maintenance from annual discretionary spending limits. This allows additional funds to be appropriated for these purposes without the amounts counting against annual discretionary spending limits. Further, the bill increases the percentage of available funds allocated annually to emerging harbors (i.e., those that handle
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
Received In The Senate. on 07/30/2020
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Calling for justice for George Floyd and others, and condemning violence and rioting. [HR-1023]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Calling for justice for George Floyd and others, and condemning violence and rioting.
Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Steube
Introduced In House on 06/25/2020
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Calling for justice for George Floyd and others, and condemning violence and rioting. [HR-1023]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Calling for justice for George Floyd and others, and condemning violence and rioting.
Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Steube
Introduced In House on 06/25/2020
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Calling for justice for George Floyd and opposing efforts to defund the police. [HR-1007]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Calling for justice for George Floyd and opposing efforts to defund the police.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Introduced In House on 06/15/2020
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A resolution calling for justice for George Floyd and opposing calls to defund the police. [SR-613]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
A resolution calling for justice for George Floyd and opposing calls to defund the police.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/10/2020
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the tragic death of George Floyd was unjust and the perpetrators must stand trial and be brought to justice, the First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees individuals the right to peaceably assemble and protest, groups like Antifa and the individuals who took over peaceful protests with violence, chaos, looting, and destruction should be held accountable for their actions, the attacks on law enforcement, individuals, small businesses, and communities are causing death, injury and millions of dollars in damage, the vast majority of men and women in law enforcement work tirelessly and risk their lives to protect the people of the United States without prejudice, police departments are the cornerstone for maintaining a society of order, calls to defund the police threaten the safety and security of the people of the United States, Congress will continue to appropriate funding to local law enforcement agencies that bolster police efforts, and the Nation must come together in healing, reconciliation, and prayer to reaffirm that every life is sacred, our society must strive for equality, and that we will work to ensure a tragedy like George Floyd's never happens again in the United States. [SR-612]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Small Business ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that it is U.S. policy to commemorate the life of George Floyd, to urge an end to violence damaging lives and businesses, and to urge leaders to adjust the training of law enforcement to ensure equal treatment under the law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Loeffler
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/09/2020
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Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act [HB-5598]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Mining ]
[Water ]
[Air Quality ]
[Healthcare ]
[Energy ]
Withdraws approximately 234,328 acres of federal land and waters in a specified area in the Rainy River Watershed of Superior National Forest in Minnesota from entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The area is adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Protection Area. Land or interest in land within such area that is acquired
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-672. on 12/18/2020
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Upper Mississippi River Flood Control Act [HB-5288]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Establishes additional requirements for the Department of the Army's plan to address water and land resource issues in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, such as by requiring the plan to include (1) determinations as to whether certain projects are eligible for federal funding, and (2) recommendations on funding alternatives through public-private partnerships.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 12/04/2019
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Great Lakes Water Protection Act [HB-3894]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit sewage dumping into the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 07/24/2019
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The Prairie Island Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act [HB-4752]
[Native American Affairs ]
Takes into trust approximately 1,244.75 acres of specified lands in Minnesota for the benefit of the Prairie Island Indian Community. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. The bill also outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the tribe and the United States under the settlement agreement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Betty McCollum
Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 10/31/2019
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Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2019 [HB-4494]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Requires the Department of the Interior to reissue a rule that removed protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for the gray wolf populations located in the western Great Lakes (all of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota, as well as portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio). The bill expresses the sense of Congress that Native American tribes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan are sovereign governments and retain certain rights to regulate natural resources used by their members on tribal lands and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 10/03/2019
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2474]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Healthcare ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills. Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and Revolving and Management Funds. The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard C. Shelby
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Shelby. With Written Report No. 116-103. on 09/12/2019
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2474]
[Defense ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Healthcare ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills. Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and Revolving and Management Funds. The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard C. Shelby
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Shelby. With Written Report No. 116-103. on 09/12/2019
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Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Act of 2019 [HB-4032]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Climate Change ]
Requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to assess the resiliency of the Great Lakes coastline, with a focus on (1) areas vulnerable to rising water levels and severe weather; and (2) lake conditions that contribute to coastal erosion, sustained flooding, and damage to properties and critical infrastructure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 07/26/2019
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.1790]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
Authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions
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Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Signed By President. on 12/20/2019
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Great Lakes Agricultural Stewardship Act [HB-2141]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural nonpoint source pollution prevention. (Nonpoint source pollution comes from diffuse sources and is caused by precipitation moving over or through the ground and carrying pollution.) In implementing the initiative, USDA must provide grants to Great Lakes states (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin) for education and outreach, technical assistance, and voluntary verification programs regarding nonpoint
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 05/07/2019