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US Congress 117th Congress
Expressing support for the designation of February 14 of each year as International Flower Workers' Day, in acknowledgment of workers in flower-producing countries and to demonstrate the commitment of the United States to practices that respect labor rights in other countries. [HR-126]
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Expressing support for the designation of February 14 of each year as International Flower Workers' Day, in acknowledgment of workers in flower-producing countries and to demonstrate the commitment of the United States to practices that respect labor rights in other countries.
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Climate Action Planning for Ports Act of 2021 [HB-862]
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[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Air Quality ]
To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants to eligible entities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at ports, and for other purposes.
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Climate Smart Ports Act of 2021 [S.216]
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[Infrastructure ]
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[Energy ]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
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A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to award grants to eligible entities to purchase and install, as applicable, zero emissions port equipment and technology, and for other purposes.
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National Multimodal Freight Network Improvement Act [HB-511]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Trade ]
To amend title 49, United States Code, to include a revenue metric in the port network components to better achieve the policy goals of the National Multimodal Freight Network.
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BLUE GLOBE Act Bolstering Long-term Understanding and Exploration of the Great Lakes, Oceans, Bays, and Estuaries Act [S.140]
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[Water ]
[Science ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
A bill to improve data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts, and for other purposes.
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Climate Smart Ports Act [HB-501]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Air Quality ]
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to purchase, and as applicable install, zero emissions port equipment and technology, and for other purposes.
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Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Act of 2021 [S.46]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
A bill to reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and to establish the United States Coral Reef Task Force, and for other purposes.
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To deauthorize the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel. [HB-3863]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Water ]
De-authorizes the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel navigation project.
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Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act [HB-298]
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To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws.
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Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act [HB-269]
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[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Trade ]
To enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for other purposes.
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Build America Act of 2021 [HB-227]
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To provide dedicated funding for the national infrastructure investment program and the capital investment grant program, and for other purposes.
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Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Act of 2021 [HB-160]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and to establish the United States Coral Reef Task Force, and for other purposes.
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Build America, Buy America Act [S.2056]
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[Manufacturing ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to ensure that Federal infrastructure programs require the use of materials produced in the United States, and for other purposes.
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A resolution commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th anniversary of the unified development of the Tennessee River system. [SR-528]
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A resolution commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th anniversary of the unified development of the Tennessee River system. Commends the Tennessee Valley Authority on its successful construction and management of the Tennessee River system on the 80th anniversary of the system.
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A resolution calling for all parties to respect the arbitral tribunal ruling with regard to the South China Sea and to express United States policy on freedom of navigation and overflight in the East and South China Seas. [SR-526]
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A resolution calling for all parties to respect the arbitral tribunal ruling with regard to the South China Sea and to express United States policy on freedom of navigation and overflight in the East and South China Seas. Expresses support for the July 12, 2016, ruling issued by the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea as binding on all parties in the case brought at the request of the Republic of Philippines against the People's Republic of China concerning a dispute over the maritime jurisdiction in the South China Sea. Calls on all claimants
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A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights. [SR-153]
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A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights. Reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance for maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, including through U.S. extended deterrence, the revision of the Guidelines for United States-Japan Defense Cooperation, and Japan's policy of Proactive Contribution to Peace based on the principles of international cooperation. Supports: (1) efforts to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan
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Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015 [S.980]
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Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to specify the types of water bodies that are "navigable waters" and therefore fall under the scope of the Act. Groundwater is considered to be state water. Activities carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may not impinge upon states' power over land and water use. States or individual property owners may obtain judicial review of jurisdictional determinations
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A bill to modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports. [S.837]
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A bill to modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports. Sets the tonnage requirement for consideration of dredging of small ports by the Corps of Engineers at a minimum of 500,000 tons, as calculated by the relevant port authority.
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SISA Act Sanction Iran, Safeguard America Act of 2015 [S.825]
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SISA Act Sanction Iran, Safeguard America Act of 2015 Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, and the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 to eliminate authority to waive sanctions relating to: transportation of crude oil from Iran; financial institutions that engage in certain transactions; the financial sector of Iran; persons that support
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Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 [S.533]
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Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2015 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2021 the Tsunami Warning and Education Act. The tsunami warning systems for the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and for the Atlantic Ocean are consolidated into a single warning system. The system must support international tsunami forecasting and warning efforts. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must support or maintain tsunami warning centers to support the national warning system and develop uniform operational procedures for
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