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Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2017 [HB-748]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2017 This bill prohibits reducing or withholding federal financial assistance that a state or local government would otherwise receive because such state or local government has in place any policy that limits or restricts compliance with a detainer. A "detainer" is defined as any order or request by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for a state or local official to: temporarily hold a person until such person may be taken into federal custody, transport such a person for transfer to federal custody,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/02/2017
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. [HJR-42]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Labor on August 1, 2016, relating to establishing, for state unemployment compensation program purposes, occupations that regularly conduct drug testing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Became Public Law No: 115-17. (txt | Pdf) on 03/31/2017
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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act [HB-711]
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[Elections ]
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act This bill prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution, or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Such redistricting shall be conducted through a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017
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Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2017 [HB-710]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to revise the grace period that health insurers must provide to recipients of premium subsidies before discontinuing health coverage for nonpayment of premiums. The grace period is shortened from 3 months to 30 days unless state law includes an applicable grace period.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Harper
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/08/2017
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Compassionate Access Act [HB-715]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Compassionate Access Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to submit to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) a recommendation to transfer marijuana from schedule I to another controlled substances schedule. The DEA must consider the recommendation and issue a final rule to reclassify marijuana. It permits, for reclassification purposes, consideration of scientifically sound research conducted in a state that allows medical marijuana and in accordance with state law, even if such research uses non-federally approved
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/14/2017
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Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-713]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017 This bill requires states to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals via the Internet and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption. The bill requires each state redistricting entity to establish and maintain a public Internet site meeting specified requirements. The state redistricting entity must: (1) solicit the input of members of the public in its work
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017
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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act [HB-712]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act This bill prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution, or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Such redistricting shall be conducted through a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017
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LUMMA Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act [HB-714]
[Cannabis ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
LUMMA Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act This bill transfers marijuana from schedule I to schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. It specifies that no provision of the Controlled Substances Act prohibits or restricts activities related to medical marijuana that comply with a state's medical marijuana law. This bill does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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Unpaid Intern Protection Act of 2017 [HB-651]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Rights ]
Unpaid Intern Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits employers from discriminating against unpaid interns on the basis of: (1) race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age; or (2) disability if such intern can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. The bill applies procedures from the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to claims for a violation of this bill. Federal courts may grant legal and equitable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2017 [HB-642]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to revise provisions concerning the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative. The bill renames it as the Department of Homeland Security Fusion Center Partnership Initiative and changes references to "participating state, local, or regional fusion centers" to references to the "National Network of Fusion Centers," which is defined as a decentralized arrangement of fusion centers intended to enhance individual
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter King
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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Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act [HB-640]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services, for certain states awarded a grant to establish a health insurance exchange, to report on how awarded amounts were used and rescind unobligated amounts. This applies to any state that terminates operation of its exchange or transfers operation to another entity. Such a state must provide to the General Services Administration any property acquired through the grant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Obamacare Replacement Act [S.222]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions and the essential health benefits, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/24/2017
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Department of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act of 2017 [HB-678]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
Department of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Comptroller General to conduct an assessment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel assigned to fusion centers established under the Homeland Security Act of 2002. (A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.) The assessment
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
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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Securing the Cities Act of 2017 [HB-655]
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[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Securing the Cities Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) to establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance the ability of the United States to detect and prevent terrorist attacks and other high consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials that pose a high risk to homeland security in high-risk urban areas. Under such program, the DNDO shall: assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in designing and implementing,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter King
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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CHOICE Act Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act [HB-635]
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[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
CHOICE Act Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to offer, throughout the United States, a public health insurance option that provides value, choice, competition, and the stability of affordable, high-quality coverage. Plans under the public health insurance option must be qualified health plans and must include plans with bronze, silver, and gold tier benefits. (Qualified health plans are sold on health insurance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017 [S.227]
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[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Aerospace ]
Iran Nonnuclear Sanctions Act of 2017 This bill prescribes requirements for sanctions with respect to: (1) Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and related entities; (2) Mahan Air; (3) Iran's support of terrorism; (4) Iran's human rights abuses; (5) certain Iranian individuals; (6) persons who conduct transactions with or on behalf of certain Iranian individuals; (7) financial institutions that engage in certain transactions on behalf of persons involved in human rights abuses or that export sensitive technology to Iran; (8) Iran's ballistic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/24/2017
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the authority to repeal Federal rules and regulations when the repeal is agreed to by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States. [HJR-32]
[Law Enforcement ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the authority to repeal Federal rules and regulations when the repeal is agreed to by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing states to repeal, in whole or in part, any presidential executive order, rule, regulation, other regulatory action, or administrative ruling issued by an agency or instrumentality of the United States when the legislatures of two-thirds of the states approve resolutions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. [SJR-8]
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/24/2017
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Local Enforcement for Local Lands Act [HB-622]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Local Enforcement for Local Lands Act This bill declares that, by September 30, 2017, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall terminate the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations unit and cease using Forest Service employees to perform law enforcement functions on federal lands. Also by such date, the Department of the Interior shall terminate the Bureau of Land Management Office of Law Enforcement and cease using Interior employees to perform law enforcement functions on federal lands. Interior shall make a grant to each state to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Stewart Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 622, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Chaffetz, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 07/11/2017
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State Refugee Security Act of 2017 [S.211]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
State Refugee Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Office of Refugee Resettlement to notify the state agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien refugee not later than 21 days before the alien's arrival in the state. No alien refugee shall be placed or resettled in a state if the governor certifies to the Office of Refugee Resettlement that it has failed, in the sole determination of the governor, to provide adequate assurance that such person does not present a security risk to the state.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/24/2017