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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the overtime pay requirements of such Act for work related to disaster or catastrophe claims adjustment after a major disaster. [HB-3179]
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Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from maximum hours requirements any employee who: (1) adjusts or evaluates claims resulting from or relating to a major disaster for at least $591 per week (or any minimum weekly amount established by the Secretary of Labor, whichever is greater) during the 2-year period after the disaster; and (2) is employed as an adjuster or evaluator by an employer not itself engaged, directly or through an affiliate, in underwriting, selling, or marketing property, casualty, or liability insurance policies
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 01/22/2014
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To reauthorize the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, and for other purposes. [HB-3176]
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Amends the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to extend the authorities and authorization of appropriations under such Act through FY2018.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 10/10/2013
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CIR ASAP Act of 2013 [HB-3163]
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2013, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2013, or CIR ASAP Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) to: (1) develop and submit to Congress a National Strategy for Border Security; (2) increase the number of Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists, and border security support personnel, and enhance related equipment, assets, and technology; (3) develop a comprehensive land and maritime border surveillance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 10/15/2013
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Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 [HB-3080]
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Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty
Signed By President. on 06/10/2014
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Irene and Lee Tax Relief Storm Recovery Act of 2013 [HB-3025]
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Irene and Lee Tax Relief Storm Recovery Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an increase in 2013, 2014, and 2015 of the amount of the low-income housing tax credit that may be allocated in states containing counties covered by the natural disaster declaration of the Secretary of Agriculture in 2011 due to damage from Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 08/02/2013
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Saving More American Resources Today Grid Study Act of 2013 [HB-2962]
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Saving More American Resources Today Grid Study Act of 2013 or SMART Grid Study Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), and the heads of other federal departments and agencies, as necessary, to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council to research the future resilience and reliability of the nation's electric power transmission and distribution system. Names such research the "Saving More American Resources Today Study" or "SMART Study."
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, And Security Technologies. on 09/06/2013
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Waterfront of Tomorrow Act of 2013 [HB-2875]
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Waterfront of Tomorrow Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to study measures that provide the greatest flood protection and climate resilience for New York City coastal communities from a disaster such as Hurricane Sandy. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the environmental impact of each major disaster that will have a significant environmental impact on U.S. waters. Makes one of the goals of national freight policy to ensure that the socioeconomic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jose E. Serrano
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 08/29/2013
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Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2013 [HB-2774]
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Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. Defines such expenditures as expenditures in a dwelling unit to improve the strength of a roof deck attachment, create a secondary water barrier, improve the durability of a roof covering, brace gable-end walls, reinforce the connections between a roof and supporting wall, protect against
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1110) on 07/22/2013
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2609]
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for FY2014. Title I: Corps of Engineers-Civil - Appropriates funds to the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers-Civil, for: (1) civil functions pertaining to river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration (including the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri); (2) the regulatory program pertaining to navigable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 134. on 07/16/2013
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National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 [HB-2431]
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National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program's purpose shall be to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs. Revises NIDIS functions to require the NIDIS, among other things, to: (1) provide an effective drought early warning system consisting of certain information, forecasts, and assessments on both national
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan
Signed By President. on 03/06/2014
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Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014 [HB-2413]
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Weather Forecasting Improvement Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (who is also the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration [NOAA]) to prioritize weather-related activities, including the provision of improved weather data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy, in all relevant line offices. (Sec. 3) Directs the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/02/2014
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Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2013 [HB-240]
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Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2013 - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the National Commission on Catastrophe Preparation and Protection to advise the Secretary regarding estimated loss costs associated with contracts for reinsurance coverage.Authorizes the Secretary to make homeowners protection coverage available through contracts for reinsurance coverage. Restricts purchase of such coverage to eligible state programs. Prescribes criteria for state eligibility.Requires each contract for reinsurance coverage to provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Ross
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 01/14/2013
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Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013 [HB-2241]
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Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for a specified portion of the cost of commercial and residential buildings that comply with resilient construction requirements in a federally-declared major disaster area. Defines "resilient construction requirements" as requirements that such buildings are designed and constructed to: (1) resist hazards brought on by a major disaster; (2) continue to provide their primary functions after a major disaster; (3) reduce
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 06/04/2013
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Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2013 [HB-2233]
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Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers in certain states a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. Defines such expenditures as expenditures in a dwelling unit to improve the strength of a roof deck attachment, create a secondary water barrier, improve the durability of a roof covering, brace gable-end walls, reinforce the connections between a roof and supporting wall,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. on 06/04/2013
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Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 [HB-219]
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to approve public assistance projects for major disasters or emergencies under alternative procedures with the goal of: (1) reducing the costs to the federal government of providing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Indefinitely Postponed By Senate By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S9115) on 12/20/2013
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Hurricane Sandy Tax Relief Act of 2013 [HB-2137]
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Hurricane Sandy Tax Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax benefits for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy, including: an exemption from the gross income limitation for deducting casualty losses attributable to Hurricane Sandy; expensing allowances for Hurricane Sandy disaster expenses, disaster assistance property, and environmental remediation expenses; treatment of losses attributable to Hurricane Sandy as net operating losses; suspension of mortgage revenue bond requirements for residences
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/23/2013
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Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2013 [HB-2132]
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Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2013 - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to revise and reauthorize through FY2017 the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. Repeals provisions establishing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction and an associated advisory committee. Revises responsibilities of Program agencies, including by making: (1) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) responsible for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica S. Wilson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 06/24/2013
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FAULT Act [HB-1922]
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Foreign Assistance Under Limitation and Transparency Act or the FAULT Act - Prohibits funds made available to any federal agency after FY2013 from being used to provide foreign assistance to Iran, North Korea, Syria, Egypt, and Pakistan. Exempts agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical devices, provided that the aggregate value in any fiscal year does not exceed $50 million. Bars the prohibition from being waived for such countries unless the President submits to Congress a waiver proposal certifying that there has been a fundamental change
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul A. Gosar
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Rules, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 05/09/2013
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To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on water sharing with Mexico. [HB-1863]
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Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) efforts by Mexico to meet its deliveries of water to the Rio Grande in accordance with the Treaty between the United States and Mexico Respecting Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande; and (2) benefits to the United States of the Interim International Cooperative Measures in the Colorado River Basin through 2017 and Extension of Minute 318 Cooperative Measures to Address the Continued Effects of the April 2010 Earthquake in the Mexicali
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Sponsored by: Rep. Beto O'Rourke
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 06/07/2013
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National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2014 [HB-1786]
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National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Amends the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 to revise provisions governing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. Defines the "Director" of the Program to mean the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (currently, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy). (Sec. 3) Designates NIST as the entity with primary responsibility for Program planning and coordination and expands the responsibilities of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/15/2014