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A resolution reaffirming the strong partnership between Tunisia and the United States and supporting the people of Tunisia in their continued pursuit of democratic reforms. [SR-236]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution commends the people of Tunisia for their commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and free elections, and encourages Tunisia's political leaders to work together to accelerate economic reforms and anti-corruption measures. It also calls on the government to fully implement the Tunisian Constitution of 2014, which includes protections for civil liberties and the establishment of the Constitutional Court.
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Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019 [HB-3071]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
To address foreign threats to higher education in the United States.
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Stop Higher Education Espionage and Theft Act of 2019 [S.1701]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
A bill to address foreign threats to higher education in the United States.
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RAWR Act Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019 [S.1590]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Modifies the Department of State rewards program to authorize rewards to individuals who furnish information that assists in the prevention or identification of crimes related to wildlife trafficking.
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Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2019 [S.1519]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A bill to address gun violence, improve the availability of records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and trafficking of illegal firearms, and for other purposes.
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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 [S.1439]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses (1) several aspects of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD); (2) illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing); and (3) maritime security. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes MARAD programs, including programs associated with maintaining the U.S. Merchant Marine; promotes transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; and establishes a sub-working group to
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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 [S.1417]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses (1) several aspects of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD); (2) illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing); and (3) maritime security. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes MARAD programs, including programs associated with maintaining the U.S. Merchant Marine; promotes transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; and establishes a sub-working group to
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SNIFF Act Search Now, Inspect For Fentanyl Act of 2019 [S.1373]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
Requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to enter into an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train USPS employees to identify illicit packages.
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COUNTER Act of 2019 Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform Act of 2019 [HB-2514]
[Finance ]
[Crime ]
[Real Estate ]
[Inflation ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Generally revises requirements related to anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism-financing laws. Among other things, the bill establishes new offices within financial regulatory agencies related to privacy and civil liberties; creates programs within the Department of the Treasury to enable foreign and domestic outreach regarding these laws; allows for increased information sharing between law enforcement, financial institutions, and financial regulators; and revises whistleblower incentives related to actions brought by the Financial Crimes
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Maritime SAFE Act Maritime Security And Fisheries Enforcement Act [S.1269]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Addresses illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) and maritime security. Among other things, the bill establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; increases the capacity of IUU fishing enforcement and customs and border security officers at U.S. ports; requires collaboration with other countries to improve transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; establishes a sub-working group to address IUU fishing within
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Stop Iran From Smuggling Weapons to Terrorists Act [HB-2280]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Military ]
Authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide training to (1) the national military or other security forces of Israel, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar that have among their functional responsibilities maritime security missions; and (2) ministry-, agency-, and headquarters-level organizations for such forces. Such assistance and training may be referred to as the Counter Iran Maritime Initiative. Such training may include the provision of de minimis equipment, supplies, and small-scale military construction
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STOP Organ Trafficking Act Strategy To Oppose Predatory Organ Trafficking Act [HB-2121]
[Human Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Health ]
Authorizes the Department of State to deny issuing a passport to, or to revoke an already-issued passport belonging to, an individual who has been convicted of certain offenses related to acquiring, receiving, receiving, or transferring human organs. The bill expands protections against severe forms of trafficking in persons to include trafficking for the purpose of removing a person's organs. The bill defines such trafficking to include the use of coercion, abduction, or fraud to recruit, transport, or harbor a person for the purpose of removing
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Captive Primate Safety Act [HB-1776]
[Animals ]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Revises requirements governing the trade of wildlife species. Among other things, the bill adds nonhuman primate species to the list of wildlife species that may not be imported, exported, transported, sold, received, acquired, or purchased in interstate or foreign commerce. In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the persons exempted from the prohibition.
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Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-1670]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Makes trafficking in firearms a stand-alone criminal offense. A person who commits or conspires to commit a gun trafficking offense is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 20 years (or up to 25 years, if the person also acted as an organizer), a fine, or both.
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Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act [HB-1642]
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[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the Department of State to take various actions to combat the illicit tobacco trade. The State Department shall determine whether each foreign country is a major source, point of transit, or consumer of illicit tobacco products or their precursors. If a country meets this criteria and its government is actively engaging in or knowingly profiting from the illicit tobacco trade, it shall be designated as a country of concern. If a country meets this criteria but its government is not implicated in the illicit tobacco trade, it shall be designated
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Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2019 [S.730]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Makes trafficking in firearms a stand-alone criminal offense. A person who commits or conspires to commit a gun trafficking offense is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 20 years (or up to 25 years, if the person also acted as an organizer), a fine, or both.
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A resolution designating March 3, 2019, as "World Wildlife Day". [SR-91]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
This resolution designates March 3, 2019, as World Wildlife Day and expresses support for conserving wildlife.
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A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on February 1, 2019, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery. [SR-36]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution expresses support for observing National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period of January 1-February 1, 2019.
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Securing the Border and Making Drug Cartels Pay for it Act [S.293]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Finance ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes various ways for funding border security enhancements, and increases the government's burden of proof in civil forfeiture cases. The bill establishes the Secure America Financing Corporation, which shall be authorized to issue Secure America Bonds. The proceeds from such bonds shall be available to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol for security measures, including physical barriers, along the southwest border. Such funds may also be used for data analytics that may lead to increased drug seizures near the
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Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act WILD Act Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act [S.268]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
Reauthorizes and revises several wildlife conservation programs, establishes requirements for invasive species management, and requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish certain prize competitions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; and (2) accounts under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, and great apes. The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Marine Turtle Conservation
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