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Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Process Act [HB-727]
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Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Process Act Authorizes the State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico to provide for a vote on Puerto Rico's admission into the Union as a state within one year of this Act's enactment. Requires the governor of Puerto Rico to transmit the results of such vote to the President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate within 10 days after the certification of the vote by the Commission. Directs the President, if a majority of the votes cast are for Puerto Rico's admission
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indians, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 03/16/2015
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5538]
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Provides appropriations to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: Management of Lands and Resources; Land Acquisition; Oregon and California Grant Lands; Range Improvements; Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures; and Miscellaneous Trust Funds. Prohibits appropriations provided by this bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 587. on 09/06/2016
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico. [HB-5400]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico. (Under current law, the deduction expires on January 1, 2017.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Rangel
Introduced In House on 06/07/2016
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5325]
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 (Sec. 3) Specifies that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 5) Specifies that each amount in this bill designated by Congress as an emergency requirement is contingent on the President also designating all of the emergency amounts and transmitting the designations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Graves
Presented To President. on 09/29/2016
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U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016 [HB-5322]
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U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to repeal the exemption from its coverage of investment companies created under the laws of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or any other U.S. possession.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/12/2016
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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act [HB-5278]
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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act This bill addresses Puerto Rico's debt by establishing an oversight board, a process for restructuring debt, and expedited procedures for approving critical infrastructure projects. (Sec. 2) The effective date of this bill is the date of enactment. Title III (Adjustments of Debts) only applies to cases commenced under it on or after the date of enactment. Titles III and VI (Creditor Collective Action) apply to all debts, claims, and liens, regardless of the creation date. (Sec.
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Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/13/2016
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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2016 [HB-5215]
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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2016 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to revise the requirements for calculating Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits. The bill increases the minimum SNAP benefit and requires benefits to be calculated using a low-cost food plan. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must determine the requirements for the low-cost food plan, which is the diet required to feed a family of four, consisting of: a man and a woman 19-50 years of age, a child
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 05/20/2016
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Territorial Economic Growth and Recovery Act of 2016 [HB-5163]
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Territorial Economic Growth and Recovery Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid into) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. If Puerto Rico or the Northern Mariana Islands has a tax system that mirrors federal tax law (mirror code tax system), the Department of the Treasury must pay each possession amounts equal to the loss to the possession due to the application of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). If the possession
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Sponsored by: Rep. Madeleine Bordallo
Introduced In House on 04/29/2016
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Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus. [HB-5044]
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Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus. This bill provides FY2016 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Departments of State and Health and Human Services (HHS) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika virus and other infectious diseases. The bill specifies permissible uses for the funds and designates the funds as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits. The bill provides appropriations to HHS for: the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mrs. Lowey. Petition No: 114-5. ( ">discharge Petition Text With Signatures.) on 06/21/2016
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Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2016 [HB-5039]
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Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the income source rules involving U.S. possessions, including Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Under current law, income is not considered to be possession source income if it is treated as income: (1) from sources within the United States, or (2) effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. The bill amends this rule to specify that it applies to the extent that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey Plaskett
Introduced In House on 04/21/2016
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Territorial Tax Equity and Economic Growth Act [HB-5038]
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Territorial Tax Equity and Economic Growth Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the residence and income source rules involving U.S. possessions, including Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The bill specifies that a bona fide resident of a possession is a person who has a substantial presence in the possession for at least 122 days during the calendar year. (Under current law, the person must be present for at least 183 days during the year.) (Under current law, income is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey Plaskett
Introduced In House on 04/21/2016
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-4909]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. Subtitle B--Army Programs (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 502. on 05/26/2016
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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act [HB-4900]
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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act This bill addresses Puerto Rico's debt by establishing an oversight board, a process for restructuring debt, and expedited procedures for approving critical infrastructure projects. The bill establishes the Financial Oversight and Management Board to oversee the development of budgets and fiscal plans for Puerto Rico's instrumentalities and government. The board may issue subpoenas, certify voluntary agreements between creditors and debtors, seek judicial enforcement of its authority,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Duffy
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 04/28/2016
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Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Improvement Act [HB-4637]
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Puerto Rico Minimum Wage Improvement Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize the government of Puerto Rico to enact law nullifying the application of the federal minimum wage in effect as it pertains to Puerto Rico.
Sponsored by: Rep. Amata Radewagen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reimburse each possession of the United States for the cost of the earned income tax credit. [HB-4309]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reimburse each possession of the United States for the cost of the earned income tax credit. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to direct the Department of the Treasury to pay to the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands amounts of the earned income tax credit paid or payable to residents for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 12/18/2015
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Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act of 2015 [HB-4290]
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Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act of 2015 This bill grants a temporary stay (until April 1, 2016, with specified exceptions) of any litigation, liens, or other collection actions to recover debts owed by the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and allows relief from such stay only in limited circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Gutierrez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/15/2016
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Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2015 [HB-4225]
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Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal judicial code to: convert certain temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in Delaware and Michigan; convert temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts in Florida, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Virginia; and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in the middle district of Florida.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/15/2016
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Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015 [HB-4213]
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Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. In making the earned income tax credit applicable to Puerto Rican citizens, the bill modifies credit requirements to allow taxpayers in Puerto Rico to claim the credit at age 21 (rather than age 25) and to allow a credit percentage of 40, without regard
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 12/10/2015
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Puerto Rico Financial Stability and Debt Restructuring Choice Act [HB-4199]
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Puerto Rico Financial Stability and Debt Restructuring Choice Act This bill establishes the Puerto Rico Financial Stability Council, subject to enactment of a law by the Legislative Assembly and the governor of Puerto Rico. For each fiscal year the governor of Puerto Rico shall develop a financial plan, and the Legislative Assembly shall develop a budget, that meet specified requirements to promote financial stability, and both shall submit them to the Council for its approval. The bill prescribes procedures for submission to the Council of revised
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/15/2016
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Anti-hunger Empowerment Act of 2015 [HB-4121]
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Anti-hunger Empowerment Act of 2015 This bill reduces administrative requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program), authorizes funding to increase access to SNAP offices, and authorizes grants for community-based nonprofits to expand anti-hunger activities. The bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal existing provisions regarding administrative costs and authorize the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pay 75% of the administrative costs for state agencies to increase
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 12/18/2015