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Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and Other Public Health Priorities Act [HB-2700]
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To incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition, and to provide extensions for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 06/26/2019
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Protecting America's Wilderness Act [HB-2546]
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Designates wilderness areas, potential wilderness areas, recreation areas, scenic areas, trails, and wild and scenic rivers in Colorado, California, and Washington, among other things. TITLE I--COLORADO WILDERNESS Colorado Wilderness Act of 2020 (Sec. 102) The bill designates specified federal lands in Colorado as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. If the Bureau of Reclamation determines that lands within the West Elk Wilderness Addition are necessary for the future expansion of the Blue Mesa Reservoir,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Diana DeGette
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/13/2020
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MAKERS Act Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act [HB-2518]
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Directs the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or their consortia to support the research and development of makerspaces to assist in the formation of a workforce capable of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Makerspaces are community spaces that (1) provide access to tools, technology, and knowledge for learners and entrepreneurs; (2) result in prototyping or creation of physical goods, interdisciplinary learning, and educational innovation; and (3) support the development
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Introduced In House on 05/03/2019
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Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019 [HB-2051]
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(Sec. 3) directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry. Sustainable chemistry, also known as green chemistry, is focused on conserving resources and minimizing the generation and use of hazardous substances in chemical processes. (Sec. 4) The entity shall develop a working framework of attributes characterizing and metrics for assessing sustainable chemistry.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/10/2019
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Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019 [S.999]
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Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry. Agencies participating in the entity must carry out specified activities in support of sustainable chemistry, including incorporating sustainable chemistry into existing research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, commercialization, education, and training programs. Sustainable chemistry, also
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-251. on 08/12/2020
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Facilitating Innovation and New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019 [HB-1491]
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Addresses the regulation of financial technology (fintech) start-ups. The FinTech Council is established within the Department of the Treasury. The council must designate, upon request by a fintech start-up, which federal financial regulators have exclusive oversight authority over that start-up. This designation lasts for two years and in general provides a safe harbor from enforcement actions by other regulators. To be eligible, a fintech start-up must meet certain requirements, including by demonstrating that they offer a financial innovation
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 03/27/2019
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CREATES Act of 2019 Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2019 [S.340]
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A bill to promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 22. on 02/06/2019
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CREATES Act of 2019 Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2019 [HB-965]
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To promote competition in the market for drugs and biological products by facilitating the timely entry of lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of those drugs and biological products.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Permission To File Supplemental - Ms. Lofgren Asked Unanimous Consent That Committee On The Judiciary Be Authorized To File A Supplemental Report On The Bill, H.r. 965. Agreed To Without Objection. on 05/16/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
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Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To provide further additional continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. [HB-7397]
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To provide further additional continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 101) This division amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 to provide continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through the earlier of February
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steny Hoyer
Introduced In House on 12/22/2018
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Fab Lab Classroom Modernization Act [HB-4386]
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Fab Lab Classroom Modernization Act This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants for FY2019-FY2023 to states for local educational agencies to purchase digital-fabrication laboratory equipment or to provide professional development related to incorporating a digital-fabrication laboratory into the curriculum. A digital-fabrication laboratory is a high-technology workspace that includes equipment such as three-dimensional printers and laser engravers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Duffy
Introduced In House on 11/14/2017
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IMPACT for Energy Act Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve Commercialization of Technologies for Energy Act [S.2257]
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IMPACT for Energy Act Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve Commercialization of Technologies for Energy Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Energy. Hearings Held. on 11/29/2018
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IMPACT for Energy Act Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve Commercialization of Technologies for Energy Act [HB-4700]
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IMPACT for Energy Act Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve Commercialization of Technologies for Energy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Swalwell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/22/2018
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21st Century Strengthening Hands On Programs that Cultivate Learning Approaches for Successful Students Act SHOP CLASS Act [S.1501]
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21st Century Strengthening Hands On Programs that Cultivate Learning Approaches for Successful Students Act SHOP CLASS Act This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require state leadership activities funded under such Act to include: (1) professional development programs to ensure that public school teachers of career and technical education develop a higher level of academic and industry knowledge and skills in maker education (a hands-on-learning approach that encourages students to imagine, create, innovate,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/29/2017
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Humane Cosmetics Act [HB-2790]
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Humane Cosmetics Act This bill prohibits testing cosmetics on animals, effective on the date that is one year after enactment of this bill. No cosmetic may be sold or transported if the final product or any component was developed or manufactured using animal testing after that date, effective three years after enactment of this bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2017
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Global Health Innovation Act of 2017 [HB-1660]
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Global Health Innovation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to report to Congress, annually for four years, on the development and use of global health innovations in USAID programs, projects, and activities. Such reports shall include descriptions of: (1) goals and progress towards their achievement; (2) how innovation has advanced USAID's commitments to achieving an HIV/AIDS-free generation, ending preventable child and maternal deaths, and protecting communities from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Signed By President. on 01/03/2019
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 [HB-695]
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 This bill provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through February 8, 2019. It also provides additional appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, extends Medicaid provisions, and provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 101) This division amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 to provide continuing FY2019 appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Considered By Senate (message From The House Considered). on 01/02/2019
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TALENT Act of 2017 Tested Ability to Leverage Exceptional National Talent Act of 2017 [HB-39]
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TALENT Act of 2017 Tested Ability to Leverage Exceptional National Talent Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill codifies provisions establishing the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program (originally established pursuant to Executive Order 13704) to encourage successful entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators to join the government and work in close cooperation with government leaders to create meaningful solutions that can help save lives and taxpayer money, fuel job creation, and significantly improve how the government serves the American people.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCarthy
Presented To President. on 01/20/2017
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21st Century Strengthening Hands On Programs that Cultivate Learning Approaches for Successful Students Act SHOP CLASS Act [HB-2308]
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21st Century Strengthening Hands On Programs that Cultivate Learning Approaches for Successful Students Act SHOP CLASS Act This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require state leadership activities funded under such Act to include: (1) professional development programs to ensure that public school teachers of career and technical education develop a higher level of academic and industry knowledge and skills in maker education (a hands-on learning approach that encourages students to imagine, create, innovate,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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CREATES Act of 2017 Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act of 2017 [HB-2212]
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CREATES Act of 2017 Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/28/2017