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US Congress 117th Congress

Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021 Foreign Service Families Act of 2021 Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021 Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 [S.1605] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Became Public Law No: 117-81. (txt | Pdf) on 12/27/2021

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Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2021 [S.1600] [Energy ] [Mining ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ]
A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make modifications to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/12/2021

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METHANE Act of 2021 Methane Emissions Technology to Help Achieve Net-zero Emissions Act of 2021 [HB-2801] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ]
To establish a durable framework for achieving long-term reductions in methane emissions from the oil and gas sector through advanced detection, measurement, and abatement technologies and practices, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 04/23/2021

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PFAS Accountability Act of 2021 [S.1334] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
A bill to amend the Toxic Substance Control Act to codify a Federal cause of action and a type of remedy available for individuals significantly exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to encourage research and accountability for irresponsible discharge of those substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/22/2021

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PFAS Accountability Act of 2021 [HB-2751] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ]
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to codify a Federal cause of action and a type of remedy available for individuals significantly exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to encourage research and accountability for irresponsible discharge of those substances, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 10/19/2021

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CERCLA Liability Expansion and Accountability for Negligent and Unjust Pollution Act CLEANUP Act [HB-2673] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to include certain landlocked releases of petroleum, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/21/2021

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Superfund Reinvestment Act [HB-2674] [Environmental ] [Taxes ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the use of funds in the Hazardous Substance Superfund for the purposes for which they were collected, to ensure adequate resources for the cleanup of hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/21/2021

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Superfund Polluter Pays Act [HB-2703] [Environmental ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the financing of the Superfund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 04/20/2021

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Offshore Pipeline Safety Act [HB-2643] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Water ]
To require the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to further develop, finalize, and implement updated regulations for offshore oil and gas pipelines to address long-standing limitations regarding its ability to ensure active pipeline integrity and address safety and environmental risks associated with decommissioning, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-633. on 12/14/2022

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To provide direct funding to local, Tribal, and territorial governments to establish Green New Deal programs and initiatives, and for other purposes. [HB-2644] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
To provide direct funding to local, Tribal, and territorial governments to establish Green New Deal programs and initiatives, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 10/19/2021

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Trillion Trees Act [HB-2639] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Agriculture ]
To establish forest conservation practices through management, reforestation, and utilization which lead to the sequestration of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 06/15/2021

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BIOCHAR Act of 2021 Biochar Innovations and Opportunities for Conservation, Health, and Advancements in Research Act of 2021 [HB-2581] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To establish a biochar demonstration project and biochar grant program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 06/15/2021

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End Polluter Welfare Act of 2021 [S.1167] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Climate Change ]
A bill to eliminate subsidies for fossil-fuel production.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2021

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Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act [HB-2505] [Energy ] [Mining ] [Taxes ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to protect taxpayers from liability associated with the reclamation of surface coal mining operations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/09/2022

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PFAS Action Act of 2021 [HB-2467] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/22/2021

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Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 Ramona Brant Improvement of Conditions for Women in Federal Custody Act Abby Honold Act Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2022 Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2022 Stop Senior Scams Act Fraud and Scam Reduction Act Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Science Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2022 VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Kayden's Law Keeping Children Safe From Family Violence Act Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2022 Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2022 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 NASA Enhanced-Use Leasing Extension Act of 2022 Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2022 Restoring Brand USA Act Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 SANE Act Supporting Access to Nurse Exams Act Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2022 Bree's Law Choose Respect Act Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2022 NICS Denial Notification Act of 2022 SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality and Recidivism Reduction Act Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2022 [HB-2471] [International ] [Disaster Relief ] [Human Rights ] [Media and Advertising ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Housing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Senior Citizens ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Finance ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Arts and Culture ] [Real Estate ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ]
To measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Became Public Law No: 117-103. (txt | Pdf) on 03/15/2022

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Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2021 [HB-2462] [Energy ] [Mining ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ]
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to make modifications to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 06/05/2021

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Ensuring Safe Disposal of Coal Ash Act [HB-2396] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to ensure the safe disposal of coal combustion residuals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 04/13/2021

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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2021 [HB-2361] [Agriculture ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Small Business ]
To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish the Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish the Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in the rural areas of the United States to achieve their preferred future while maximizing their contribution to the well-being of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 06/07/2021

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Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021 [HB-2238] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Consumer Protection ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Food ]
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reduce the production and use of certain single-use plastic products and packaging, to improve the responsibility of producers in the design, collection, reuse, recycling, and disposal of their consumer products and packaging, to prevent pollution from consumer products and packaging from entering into animal and human food chains and waterways, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/30/2022

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