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Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017 [S.65]
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Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017 This bill requires the President and Vice President to submit to Congress and the Office of Government Ethics a disclosure of financial interests. Among the contents of such disclosure, the President and Vice President shall: (1) include a detailed description of each financial interest of the President and Vice President, the spouse of the President and Vice President, or a minor child of the President and Vice President; and (2) include the tax returns filed by or on behalf of the President and Vice
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/09/2017
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Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017 [HB-371]
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Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017 This bill requires the President and Vice President to submit to Congress and the Office of Government Ethics a disclosure of financial interests. Among the contents of such disclosure, the President and Vice President shall: (1) include a detailed description of each financial interest of the President and Vice President, the spouse of the President and Vice President, or a minor child of the President and Vice President; and (2) include the tax returns filed by or on behalf of the President and Vice
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017
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Housing Accountability Act of 2017 [S.73]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Community Development ]
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Housing Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide statutory authority for the requirement for an entity receiving low-income housing assistance payments for existing public housing units to maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions for any structure covered under a payment contract. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shall develop a process by which a Performance-Based Contract Administrator shall, on a semiannual basis, conduct a survey of the tenants of each such structure
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/09/2017
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DHS SAVE Act DHS Stop Asset and Vehicle Excess Act [HB-366]
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[Law Enforcement ]
DHS SAVE Act DHS Stop Asset and Vehicle Excess Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for overseeing and managing vehicle fleets throughout DHS, including: ensuring that DHS components are in compliance with federal law, executive branch guidance, and DHS policy regarding fleet management and use of vehicles from home to work; developing and distributing a standardized vehicle allocation methodology and fleet management plan;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Became Public Law No: 115-38. (txt | Pdf) on 06/06/2017
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State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 [HB-352]
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State Health Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Social Security Act (SSAct) to replace federal requirements for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) with health care block grants to states. A state may use block grant funds to: (1) provide health care services to indigent individuals; (2) fund risk adjustment mechanisms for the purpose of subsidizing the cost of private health insurance for the high-risk population; and (3) support other welfare-related programs, as specified by the bill. In addition to repealing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 02/10/2017
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 [HB-353]
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[Education ]
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 TITLE I--UNITED STATES WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING IMPROVEMENT (Sec. 101) This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to prioritize weather research to improve weather data, modeling, computing, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. (Sec. 102) NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) must conduct a program to develop an improved understanding of forecast capabilities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Became Public Law No: 115-25. (txt | Pdf) on 04/18/2017
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Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 [S.41]
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Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Current law prohibits CMS from doing so.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/05/2017
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Energy Efficient Government Technology Act [HB-306]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
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Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 by requiring each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use by the agency of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies. The OMB must establish performance goals for evaluating the efforts of agencies in improving the maintenance, purchase,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/11/2017
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DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2017 [HB-347]
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DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to require the head of a relevant component or office to: maintain acquisition documentation that is complete, accurate, timely, and valid and that includes operational requirements that are validated consistent with DHS policy, a complete lifecycle cost estimate, verification of such estimate against independent cost estimates, a cost-benefit analysis, and a schedule; prepare cost estimates
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/01/2017
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No More Ghost Money Act [HB-330]
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No More Ghost Money Act This bill prohibits any federal agency or federal government contractor from making a monetary payment to any official of a foreign country for the purposes of bribery, coercion, or any illegal activity that undermines the rule of law or corrupts a public official. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) shall report to Congress on all monetary payments made by the CIA to officials of the Government of Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001. The President may waive such requirements if compliance would harm U.S. national
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 [HB-302]
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[Healthcare ]
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Became Public Law No: 115-254. on 10/05/2018
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Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 [HB-242]
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Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Current law prohibits CMS from doing so.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
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[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Telecommunications ]
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017
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Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017 [S.23]
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Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: adopt the unique device identification system developed for medical devices by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or implement a comparable standard identification system, for identifying biological implants intended for use in VA medical facilities; permit a vendor to use any of the accredited entities identified by the FDA as an issuing agency; implement (within 180 days after enactment of this bill) a compatible system
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 05/17/2017
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Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 [HB-23]
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Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 TITLE I--CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT WATER RELIABILITY (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Central Valley Project Improvement Act to include among its purposes to: (1) ensure that water dedicated to fish and wildlife purposes is replaced and provided to Central Valley Project (CVP) water contractors by December 31, 2018, at the lowest cost reasonably achievable; and (2) facilitate and expedite water transfers in accordance with such Act. (Sec. 102) The bill restricts the definition of "anadromous fish" to mean
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/18/2017
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Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017 [HB-28]
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Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) adopt the unique device identification system developed for medical devices by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or implement a comparable standard identification system, for identifying biological implants intended for use in VA medical facilities; (2) permit a vendor to use any of the accredited entities identified by the FDA as an issuing agency; (3) implement (within 180 days after enactment of this bill)
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 01/04/2017
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Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2017 [S.12]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Military ]
Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an annual performance plan for each political appointee that is similar to the plan conducted for career appointee Senior Executive Service employees. Each plan conducted with respect to a VA political appointee shall assess whether such appointee is: (1) recruiting and retaining well-qualified individuals, (2) motivating employees, (3) training and developing employees and preparing them
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Received In The House. on 05/26/2017
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EFFECT Act Expediting Funding For Efficient Contracting Tribes Act [HB-212]
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[Grants ]
EFFECT Act Expediting Funding For Efficient Contracting Tribes Act This bill amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to permit an Indian tribe to submit a request for expedited review of the tribe's proposed annual funding agreement to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. If the committees assent to the request, the Department of the Interior must waive part or all of the review period for the agreement and set or amend the effective date of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 11/15/2017
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To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. [HB-42]
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[Veterans ]
To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill authorizes the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network of the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract with an entity specializing in civilian accreditation or health care evaluation to investigate any medical center within the network
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/02/2017
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Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act [HB-118]
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Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to state that provisions authorizing the appointment of special consultants or authorizing individual scientists to receive fellowships do not authorize the designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Burgess
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017