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Securing America's Future Act of 2018 [HB-4760]
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Securing America's Future Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A nonimmigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created. The diversity visa program is eliminated. Annual immigration levels are revised. The limit on the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants is increased. The H-2C visa temporary agricultural worker program is revised. A trust fund is established to provide incentives for such workers to return to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Rule H. Res. 954 Passed House. on 06/21/2018
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No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act [HB-4805]
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No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving federal financial assistance. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision that has a statute, policy, or practice in effect that prohibits or restricts: (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request. A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of the Department of Homeland
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/24/2018
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Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act [HB-4426]
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[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
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Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/22/2018
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SECURE American Energy Act Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy Act [HB-4239]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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SECURE American Energy Act Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy Act Accessing Strategic Resources Offshore Act or the ASTRO Act This bill addresses offshore and onshore oil and gas resources on the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and other federal lands. The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish a revenue sharing framework to distribute revenues collected from oil and gas leasing on the OCS to certain states (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alaska). The
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1000. on 11/02/2018
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District of Columbia Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2018 [HB-4866]
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District of Columbia Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2018 This bill increases the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for the District of Columbia from 70% to 80%. Under current law, a state's FMAP is based on its per capita income and may range from 50% to 83%.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/26/2018
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Drinking Water Infrastructure for Job Creation Act [HB-3859]
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Drinking Water Infrastructure for Job Creation Act This bill provides $7.5 billion in supplemental FY2017 appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency to remain available through FY2022 for capitalization grants to the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. (The program assists public water systems in financing infrastructure projects needed to comply with federal drinking water regulations and meet health objectives under the Safe Drinking Water Act.) The funding provided by this bill is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/27/2017
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SRF WIN Act Securing Required Funding for Water Infrastructure Now Act [S.2364]
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SRF WIN Act Securing Required Funding for Water Infrastructure Now Act This bill amends the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) to allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide additional financial assistance (e.g., low-interest loans) through FY2023 to state infrastructure financing authorities for drinking water state revolving funds (SRFs) and clean water SRFs to carry out certain water and wastewater infrastructure projects. For projects funded under this bill, the EPA: (1) must expedite their application
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S583-584) on 01/30/2018
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Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2017 [S.1935]
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[Native American Affairs ]
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Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to include Indian tribal governments in an annual allocation of a national tax-exempt bond volume cap. The bill repeals provisions that limit an Indian tribal government's eligibility to issue tax-exempt bonds or to be exempt from specified excise taxes to transactions involving the exercise of an essential government function customarily performed by state and local governments. The bill amends the IRC and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 10/05/2017
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SRF WIN Act Securing Required Funding for Water Infrastructure Now Act [HB-4902]
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SRF WIN Act Securing Required Funding for Water Infrastructure Now Act This bill amends the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) to allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide additional financial assistance (e.g., low-interest loans) through FY2023 to state infrastructure financing authorities for drinking water state revolving funds (SRFs) and clean water SRFs to carry out certain water and wastewater infrastructure projects. For projects funded under this bill, the EPA: (1) must expedite their application
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 02/02/2018
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Fresh Start Act of 2018 [HB-5043]
Fresh Start Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/15/2018
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Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act [HB-5030]
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Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants or cooperative agreements to qualified technical assistance providers for assisting publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) that are small (serving 10,000 individuals or fewer) or medium (serving no fewer than 10,001 and not more than 75,000 individuals) in size. The technical assistance providers must assist the POTWs in complying
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Harper
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/16/2018
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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act [S.2155]
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[Housing ]
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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act TITLE I--IMPROVING CONSUMER ACCESS TO MORTGAGE CREDIT (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to allow a depository institution or credit union with assets below a specified threshold to forgo certain ability-to-pay requirements regarding residential mortgage loans. Specifically, those requirements are waived if a loan: (1) is originated by and retained by the institution, (2) complies with requirements regarding prepayment penalties and points and fees, and (3)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Became Public Law No: 115-174. on 05/24/2018
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Building America's Trust Act [S.1757]
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Building America's Trust Act This bill provides for strengthening the barriers along the U.S. land and maritime borders to deter illegal activity, including through U.S. Border Patrol and law enforcement enhancements and personnel increases and National Guard use. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee; (2) submit a southern border threat analysis; (3) implement the Border Security Deployment Program; (4) establish a biometric exit data system; (5) reestablish the Secure Communities
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 208. on 09/05/2017
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cover-over of rum excise tax revenue. [HB-3476]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cover-over of rum excise tax revenue. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the provision that requires revenue from excise taxes on rum imported into the United States to be covered (paid) into the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins
Introduced In House on 07/27/2017
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Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-3387]
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[Infrastructure ]
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Drinking Water System Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide support for public water systems and promote compliance by the systems with drinking water regulations. The bill expands requirements concerning consumer confidence reports issued by community water systems. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state with primary enforcement authority responsibility under the Act may require the owners or operators of certain public water systems that have repeatedly violated national primary drinking
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Harper
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-380. on 11/01/2017
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Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act of 2017 [S.1613]
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[Animals ]
[Recreation ]
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[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act of 2017 This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make it one of the purposes of the Act to extend financial and technical assistance to the states for the promotion of hunting and recreational shooting. The bill also prescribes a formula for the allocation of funds apportioned to a state that may be used for any activity or project to recruit or retain hunters and recreational shooters. Amounts apportioned to the states from any taxes on pistols, revolvers,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/20/2017
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Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017 [S.1591]
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Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to: (1) submit to Congress a list of financial institutions that are providing financial or banking support to the government of North Korea; (2) impose specified financial and asset blocking sanctions on an institution that has knowingly engaged in such conduct, and (3) impose specified civil penalties upon a U.S. institution based upon whether it has taken steps to prevent a recurrence of such conduct. The President: (1) may suspend, renew, or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-161. on 01/30/2018
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3280]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
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[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs within the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2018 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Office of Terrorism
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Graves
Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Financial Services And General Government. Hearings Held On The Subject Prior To Measure Being Received From The House. Hearings Printed: S. Hrg. 115-191. on 07/26/2017
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Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 [S.1523]
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Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Deb Fischer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/10/2017
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Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2017 [HB-3138]
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[Pensions ]
[Social Security ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Children and Youth ]
Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to include Indian tribal governments in an annual allocation of a national tax-exempt bond volume cap. The bill repeals provisions that limit an Indian tribal government's eligibility to issue tax-exempt bonds or to be exempt from specified excise taxes to transactions involving the exercise of an essential government function customarily performed by state and local governments. The bill amends the IRC and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Introduced In House on 06/29/2017