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To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, and for other purposes. [HB-1288]
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To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, and for other purposes.
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National Heritage Area Act of 2021 [HB-1316]
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[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
To authorize a National Heritage Area Program, and for other purposes.
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Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor Act of 2021 [HB-1286]
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[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
[Tourism ]
To establish the Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes.
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Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act [HB-1154]
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[Environmental ]
[Community Development ]
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
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Colorado Wilderness Act of 2021 [HB-803]
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[Environmental ]
To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
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Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in. [HR-87]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in.
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Defend our Coast Act [HB-569]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area from disposition, and for other purposes.
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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 [S.4996]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Modifies administrative provisions related to the bankruptcy trustee system. Specifically, the bill (1) provides for the distribution of bankruptcy fees made to the U.S. Trustee System Fund for the costs of administering payments and trustee compensation, (2) establishes the Chapter 7 Trustee Fund and associated fees, and (3) extends the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts.
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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 [HB-8895]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Modifies administrative provisions related to the bankruptcy trustee system. Specifically, the bill (1) provides for the distribution of bankruptcy fees made to the U.S. Trustee System Fund for the costs of administering payments and trustee compensation, (2) establishes the Chapter 7 Trustee Fund and associated fees, and (3) extends the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts.
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A resolution honoring Dean Edwards Smith, former head coach for the men's basketball team for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. [SR-79]
[Sports ]
A resolution honoring Dean Edwards Smith, former head coach for the men's basketball team for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Expresses sorrow and regret at the announcement of the death of Dean Edwards Smith.
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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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[Water ]
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[Economic Development ]
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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Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015 [S.983]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Military ]
Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015 Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, as amended, to declare as high priority corridors on the National Highway System as well as segments of the Interstate System: (1) U.S. Route 117/Interstate Route 795 from U.S. Route 70 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, to Interstate Route 40 west of Faison, Sampson County, North Carolina; and (2) U.S. Route 70 from its intersection with Interstate Route 40 in Garner, Wake County, North Carolina, to the Port at
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Offshore Fairness Act [S.55]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
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Offshore Fairness Act This bill amends the Submerged Lands Act to change the seaward boundaries of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia from a distance of three geographic miles from the coast line to a distance of three marine leagues. This change expands the offshore jurisdictions of those states. The Department of the Interior must convey the submerged land in the Outer Continental Shelf that is within this expanded area to a state upon request. After a conveyance, states are prohibited
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American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016 [S.3110]
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[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
American Energy and Conservation Act of 2016
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Janey Ensminger Act of 2016 [S.2888]
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[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
Janey Ensminger Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, at least every three years, to: review the scientific literature relevant to the relationship between the employment or residence of individuals at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for at least 30 days during the period of August 1, 1953, to December 21, 1987, and specific illnesses or conditions incurred by those individuals and determine whether and to what extent the evidence shows that toxic substance exposure
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A bill to extend the runway at Pope Army Airfield. [S.2885]
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[Military ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Aerospace ]
A bill to extend the runway at Pope Army Airfield. This bill directs the Department of the Army to submit to Congress a report that outlines plans to extend the runway at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, and that indicates whether such project is an Army priority.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2844]
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[Housing ]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
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[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Public Health ]
[Construction ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Air Quality ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). Provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including: Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; National Infrastructure Investments (also known as TIGER grants); the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Financial Management Capital; Cyber Security
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A bill to amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. [S.2839]
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[Community Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission through October 12, 2021.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2837]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Crime ]
[Energy ]
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[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Animals ]
[Aerospace ]
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[Education ]
[Veterans ]
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[Artificial Intelligence ]
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[Manufacturing ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
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[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis,
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Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016 [S.2646]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016 This bill codifies, revises, and makes permanent the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VCP is enlarged to include additional health care providers that meet specified VA criteria. Veterans eligibility provisions are revised, including by: eliminating the August 1, 2014, deadline for enrollment in the VA patient enrollment system; requiring that a veteran does not live within 40 miles driving distance of a VA medical facility with a full-time primary care physician
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