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Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2013 [HB-873]
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Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2013 - Prohibits the President from restricting direct transfers from a Cuban depository institution to a U.S. depository institution in payment for a product authorized for sale under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to provide information and technical assistance to U.S. agricultural producers, cooperative organizations, or state agencies to promote U.S. agricultural exports products to Cuba. Authorizes
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/08/2013
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Free Trade With Cuba Act [HB-872]
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Free Trade With Cuba Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo on trade with Cuba. Prohibits the exercise by the President with respect to Cuba of certain authorities conferred by the Trading With the Enemy Act and exercised on July 1, 1977, as a result of a specified national emergency. Makes ineffective any prohibition on exports to Cuba under the Export Administration Act of 1979. Authorizes the President to impose export controls with respect to Cuba and exercise certain authorities under the International Emergency
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/08/2013
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act [HB-778]
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No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act - Amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to prohibit U.S. courts from recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by an individual (under current law, by a designated Cuban national) of a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated by the Cuban government unless the original owner of such mark or name, or such owner's bona fide successor, has expressly consented. Applies
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 04/15/2013
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Fifth Amendment Restoration Act of 2014 [HB-5847]
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Fifth Amendment Restoration Act of 2014 - Prohibits government seizures of private property under any federal law providing for civil asset forfeiture. Defines "property" to include real property, financial assets, and commonly held property owned by more than one person. Bars federal agencies from: (1) participating in or benefiting from any multiple-jurisdiction, equitable sharing, or shared civil asset forfeiture program with any state or local government; or (2) accepting or adopting property seized by a state or local government. Excludes from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Stockman
Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/10/2014
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Taxpayer Protections Against Abusive Seizures Act [HB-5833]
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Taxpayer Protections Against Abusive Seizures Act - Requires notice of a right to request a court hearing to each person whose property is seized or restrained because of an alleged violation of the prohibition against structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements. Requires the seized or restrained property to be returned, if the person requests a court hearing within 14 days after receiving such notice, unless within 14 days of that request the court holds an adversarial hearing and finds probable cause to believe that such a violation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sander M. Levin
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 12/10/2014
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East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [HB-5543]
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East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified river segments of the East Rosebud Creek in Montana as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Prohibits: (1) the inclusion of any private property within the boundaries of those segments, and (2) the acquisition of land or interests in land by condemnation within such boundaries.
Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines
Referred To The Subcommittee On Public Lands And Environmental Regulation. on 09/29/2014
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To limit restrictions on deer hunting within the Kisatchie National Forest. [HB-542]
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Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from restricting the use of dogs in deer hunting activities within the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana unless those restrictions are applicable to the smallest practicable parts and are necessary for the reduction or control of trespassing onto adjacent land.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Fleming
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation, Energy, And Forestry. on 02/25/2013
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Yosemite National Park Public Access Preservation and Boundary Modification Act [HB-5397]
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Yosemite National Park Public Access Preservation and Boundary Modification Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 1,575 acres of land adjacent to Yosemite National Park in California to be added to the Park. Permits such land to be acquired only by donation and only after the Secretary has disposed of, by public auction, approximately 1,575 acres of federal land under the Secretary's administration. Requires the Secretary: (1) to administer such land as part of the Park; (2) not to prohibit recreational activities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rob Bishop
Referred To The Subcommittee On Public Lands And Environmental Regulation. on 08/19/2014
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Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2014 [HB-5212]
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Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to require the government to include in any notice required to be sent in a nonjudicial civil forfeiture proceeding under a civil forfeiture statute that the person receiving the notice may be able to obtain free or reduced rate legal representation. Requires the government, in a suit or action brought under any civil forfeiture statute for the civil forfeiture of property, to prove that the property is subject to forfeiture by clear and convincing evidence (currently,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/26/2014
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REAL Protection Act [HB-5075]
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Resurveys Entitle Adjacent Landowners to Protection Act or the REAL Protection Act - Directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to notify all property owners with land abutting or adjacent to federal land being resurveyed. Requires the BLM to notify affected landowners within 30 days of completion of the resurvey if it extends the boundaries of federal land. Requires the affected landowner to be given the right of first refusal to purchase the land for fair market value minus the value of any significant improvements made to such lands, or be
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Coffman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Public Lands And Environmental Regulation. on 07/17/2014
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LAND Act [HB-5074]
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Land Adjacency Notification and Disclosure Act or LAND Act - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to instruct the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide advance written notification to each owner of land that is adjacent to a parcel to be acquired to become public lands or National Forest System (NFS) lands. Instructs Interior or USDA to provide advance written notification to each owner of land that is adjacent to a parcel of public lands or NFS lands to be conveyed by sale, exchange,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Coffman
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/09/2014
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American Space Technology for Exploring Resource Opportunities In Deep Space Act [HB-5063]
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American Space Technology for Exploring Resource Opportunities In Deep Space Act or the ASTEROIDS Act - Directs the President through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other appropriate federal agencies to facilitate the commercial exploration and utilization of asteroid resources to meet national needs; discourage government barriers to the development of economically viable, safe, and stable industries for the exploration and utilization of asteroid resources in outer space
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty
Referred To The Subcommittee On Space. on 07/15/2014
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-5013]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2015 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; educational and cultural exchange programs; representation allowances; protection of foreign missions and officials; U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; emergencies in the diplomatic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-499, By Ms. Granger. on 06/27/2014
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Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act [HB-4976]
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Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act - Amends the Federal Power Act, regarding the issue of licenses for construction of dams, conduits, and reservoirs, to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), when deciding whether to issue a license for project works, to give equal consideration to minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees. Requires the licensee, in developing any recreational resource within the project boundary, to consider private landownership as a means to
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 06/26/2014
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San Gabriel National Recreation Area Act [HB-4858]
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San Gabriel National Recreation Area Act - Designates approximately 615,245 acres of federal lands and interests in California as the San Gabriel National Recreation Area. Requires National Forest System lands within the Recreation Area to be administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and park lands to be administered by the Department of the Interior as a unit of the National Park System. Transfers approximately 2,987 acres of land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the National Park Service. Requires Interior and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Public Lands And Environmental Regulation. on 06/18/2014
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-4745]
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- Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 401) Prohibits the use of funds for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, nonfederal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. (Sec. 404) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this Act for any employee training that meets specified negative criteria. Declares that nothing in this prohibition shall prohibit, restrict,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Latham
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 430. on 06/12/2014
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To allow the return of personal property to victims of sexual assault incidents involving a member of the Armed Forces upon completion of proceedings related to the incident. [HB-4730]
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Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to allow the return of personal property retained as evidence in connection with an incident of sexual assault involving a member of the Armed Forces to its rightful owner after the conclusion of all legal, adverse action, and administrative proceedings related to such incident.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Grayson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 06/20/2014
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Central Coast Heritage Protection Act [HB-4685]
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Central Coast Heritage Protection Act - Designates specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Forest System lands in California as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates certain land in Los Padres National Forest in California, comprising approximately 2,174 acres, as the Machesna Mountain Potential Wilderness Area. Requires such Area to be incorporated into the Machesna Mountain Wilderness Area. Designates specified segments of the Indian, Mono, Matilija, Sespe, and Piru Creeks
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Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Public Lands And Environmental Regulation. on 05/29/2014
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Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act [HB-4458]
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Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act - Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to provide that the withdrawal and reservation of public land located within the boundaries of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties, California, shall not terminate except pursuant to: (1) an election and determination by the Secretary of the Navy to relinquish such land, or (2) a transfer by the Secretary of the Interior of permanent administrative jurisdiction over
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCarthy
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-506. on 06/30/2014
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National Heritage Area Act of 2013 [HB-445]
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National Heritage Area Act of 2013 - Establishes a system of National Heritage Areas through which the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical and financial assistance to local coordinating entities to support the establishment, development, and continuity of the National Heritage Areas. Provides for such system to be composed of National Heritage Areas designated by Congress before enactment of this Act or under this Act. Prohibits National Heritage Areas from being: (1) considered to be units of the National Park System, or (2) subject
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 07/29/2014