State And Local Finance
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A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. [S.430]
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Extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 through FY2020, including provisions concerning secure payments to eligible states, territories, and counties containing federal land.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 12/12/2019
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BUILD Act Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development Act [S.352]
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Increases from $15 billion to $20.8 billion the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/06/2019
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A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. [S.302]
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Permanently authorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The greater of 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/31/2019
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ONSHORE Act Opportunities for the Nation and States to Harness Onshore Resources for Energy Act [S.218]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Mining ]
A bill to empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/24/2019
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Investing in State Energy Act [S.185]
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Requires the Department of Energy to distribute funds for the Weatherization Assistance Program and the state energy assistance program within 60 days of Congress making the funds available for such programs. The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency. The State Energy Program supports state energy conservation plans and energy emergency planning and response.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/17/2019
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Move America Act of 2019 [S.146]
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Allows tax-exempt Move America bonds and Move America tax credits to be used for certain infrastructure projects. A Move America bond is treated as a tax-exempt private facility bond with certain exceptions. At least 95% of the net proceeds from the issuance of the bond must be used for infrastructure projects, including airports; docks and wharves; mass commuting facilities; facilities for the furnishing of water; sewage facilities; railroads; certain surface transportation projects eligible for federal assistance, projects for an international
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/16/2019
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Protect Medicaid Act [S.131]
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Prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to noncitizens who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their immigration status. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on specified information regarding states that provide health benefits to such individuals.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/15/2019
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Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. [HJR-31]
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[Small Business ]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Immigration ]
[Defense ]
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[Housing ]
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(Sec. 3) This section 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) This section specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2019. (Sec. 5) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are only available (or rescinded, if applicable) if the President subsequently
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
Became Public Law No: 116-6. (txt | Pdf) on 02/15/2019
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Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. [HJR-1]
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This joint resolution provides continuing FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the earlier of February 8, 2019, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, because the existing CR expired and the FY2019 DHS appropriations bill has not been enacted. The CR also compensates DHS employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Withdrawn In Senate. (cr S1155) on 02/11/2019
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Nicole’s Law Act of 2019 [HB-1100]
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Directs the Department of Justice to increase a state's allocation of funds under the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program if the state has in effect laws and policies to extend protections similar to those afforded to a victim of domestic violence to a victim of a sex offense who is not in a familial or dating relationship with the perpetrator of such offense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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LAND Act Land and National Park Deferred Maintenance Act [HB-1026]
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Makes permanent the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). From the amounts deposited into the LWCF, $450 million shall be available in each fiscal year to carry out the purposes of the LWCF. Of the total amount available through appropriations or deposited into the fund under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, at least 40% shall be for federal purposes, and at least 40% shall be for financial assistance to states. The bill prohibits the use of any funds to states for acquisition of lands or waters by eminent domain. At least 3% of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derek Kilmer
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/25/2019
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State Mineral Revenue Protection Act of 2019 [HB-998]
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Increases the percentage that states receive from sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals for all public land or mineral deposits located in the states by eliminating administrative costs that are deducted from the share allocated to states under current law. The bill eliminates the 2% fee that the federal government currently deducts from a state's share to cover administrative or other costs. On request of a state, the Department of the Interior must convey to the state a property interest in the state's share of royalties and other payments from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/22/2019
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Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act [HB-987]
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Addresses prescription drugs and the health insurance market, including (1) revising processes related to federal approval of generic drugs; (2) providing funding for states to establish health insurances exchanges; (3) nullifying an agency rule related to short-term, limited duration coverage; and (4) expanding outreach activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/20/2019
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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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Medicaid Expansion Parity Act of 2019 [HB-909]
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Provides the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place. Under current law, the enhanced FMAP is equivalent to 100% in 2014 through 2016, 95% in 2017, 94% in 2018, 93% in 2019, and 90% thereafter. The bill retains this enhanced FMAP, but bases it on a term of years rather than on specific dates. The bill applies retroactively.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act [HB-877]
[Animals ]
[Sports ]
[Recreation ]
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Revises provisions of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act relating to the funding of wildlife conservation. Specifically, the bill adds new definitions, including a definition of hunter recruitment and recreational shooter recruitment; apportions to states revenues from taxes on pistols, revolvers, bows, and arrows at a rate not greater than 3% and not less than 1% of such revenues; removes the existing prohibition in the Act on public relations to allow spending by states for management of wildlife areas and promotion of hunting and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-628. on 12/08/2020
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Education and Energy Act of 2019 [HB-786]
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Requires excess revenue from new mineral and geothermal leases to be provided to the counties in which the revenue is generated to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and to supplement public support of institutions of higher education. The bill applies to revenue from new leases that are in excess of the Congressional Budget Office's estimated revenue for the leases in the prior fiscal year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Gosar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/12/2019
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Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-776]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Reauthorizes through FY2024 the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, which is a grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The program focuses on improving emergency health care for children who are seriously ill or injured.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Became Public Law No: 116-49. (txt | Pdf) on 08/22/2019
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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748]
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[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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[Budget and Spending ]
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[Education ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Pensions ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Defense ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
[Community Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Inflation ]
[Investments ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
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Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
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CHILD Act Community Health Improvement, Leadership, and Development Act of 2019 [HB-660]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Establishes several programs to support community health. Specifically, the bill establishes (1) an integrated database of epidemiological and health-claims information to monitor illness rates and associated health care costs; and (2) a grant program to support local community health improvement programs for the purposes of maintaining, disseminating, and reporting on database information.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/31/2019