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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5325] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Public Health ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Graves Presented To President. on 09/29/2016

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide appropriate rules for the application of the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities with respect to certain contract manufacturing or production arrangements. [HB-4770] [Taxes ] [Manufacturing ] [Small Business ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide appropriate rules for the application of the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities with respect to certain contract manufacturing or production arrangements. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify rules for applying the deduction for income from domestic production activities to contract manufacturing or production arrangements. In a contract manufacturing or production arrangement, a person contracts with one or more unrelated persons for the manufacture, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce Introduced In House on 03/16/2016

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DPRK Act of 2016 Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2016 [HB-4501] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Media and Advertising ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
DPRK Act of 2016 Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2016 This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to authorize the President, through the Department of State, to: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources into North Korea; and (2) establish a grant program, which may involve public-private partnerships, to develop and/or distribute new products or methods to allow North Koreans easier access to outside information. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/06/2016

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American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015 [HB-4377] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Trade ] [Economic Development ]
American Business Competitiveness Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: reduce the tax rate on the net business income of individual and corporate taxpayers to a maximum 25%; allow full expensing of deductible investment expenses in the current taxable year; redefine "net business income" to allow the deduction of the cost of business purchases; convert to a territorial system for taxing overseas income; apply the same tax rate to interest income of individuals that is applicable to dividends and capital gains income; and allow (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Introduced In House on 01/13/2016

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To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes. [HB-4318] [Arts and Culture ] [Film Production ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes. Authorizes the Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to: issue a permit authorizing a person to engage in appropriate commercial filmmaking and photography activity on the Capitol grounds, except for certain Capitol buildings, structures, and areas, so long as the person only engages in that activity on a day on which neither House of Congress is in session; and require the person to whom the permit is issued, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 01/06/2016

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To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes. [HB-4092] [Arts and Culture ] [Film Production ] [Libraries ]
To reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2026 the national sound recording preservation program of the Library of Congress and the National Recording Preservation Foundation. The number of members of the Board of Directors of the National Recording Preservation Foundation is increased from 9 to 12, at least 8 of whom (currently, at least 6) must be knowledgeable or experienced (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Brady Committee On The Judiciary Discharged. on 09/28/2016

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the "Marilyn Monroe Post Office". [HB-3938] [Arts and Culture ]
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the "Marilyn Monroe Post Office". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the "Marilyn Monroe Post Office."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Introduced In House on 11/05/2015

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Eyes on the Courts Act of 2015 [HB-3723] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [Media and Advertising ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Eyes on the Courts Act of 2015 This bill requires the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court, including the Supreme Court, to permit court proceedings to be photographed, electronically recorded, broadcasted, televised, or streamed on the Internet to or for the public, unless the judge determines, upon a motion of a party or the judge, that it would constitute a violation of the due process rights of a party or is not in the interests of justice. The Judicial Conference may promulgate mandatory guidelines with respect to the management and administration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 11/03/2015

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O-VISA Act Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act [HB-3636] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Media and Advertising ] [Film Production ]
O-VISA Act Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Department of Homeland Security to give a copy of any decision regarding the nonimmigrant O-1 visa admission of an alien seeking to work in a motion picture or television production (or an accompanying O-2 visa alien involved in such production) to the labor union and management organizations that have provided advisory opinions with respect to such admission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/14/2016

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GO PACK Act of 2015 Granting Our People the Ability to Cheer Kickoff Act of 2015 [HB-3496] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Sports ]
GO PACK Act of 2015 Granting Our People the Ability to Cheer Kickoff Act of 2015 Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a cable operator or satellite carrier to provide to certain subscribers in specified Wisconsin counties who elect to receive a television network: (1) retransmission of the signal of any local network station that such operator or carrier is otherwise required to retransmit; (2) an in-state, adjacent-market network station retransmission; or (3) both such retransmissions. Subjects satellite carriers to such requirements (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Duffy Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 10/05/2015

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the special expensing rules for certain film and television productions. [HB-2562] [Film Production ] [Taxes ] [Arts and Culture ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the special expensing rules for certain film and television productions. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016 the expensing rules for the costs of certain film and television productions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Introduced In House on 05/21/2015

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SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act [HB-2406] [Sports ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Animals ] [Recreation ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Film Production ]
SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act This bill revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting. Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act Components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) are exempted from regulations of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The authority of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/01/2016

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To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes. [HB-2401] [Arts and Culture ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Film Production ] [Funding ]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes. Directs the Department of the Interior, for National Park System land, and the Department of Agriculture, for land under its jurisdiction, to require any film crew of five persons or fewer to obtain a permit and pay an annual fee of $200 to conduct commercial filming activities or similar projects on such land and waterways.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/10/2015

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United States International Communications Reform Act of 2015 [HB-2323] [Telecommunications ] [International ] [National Security ] [Media and Advertising ]
United States International Communications Reform Act of 2015 Revises U.S. international broadcasting and communications structures, missions, and objectives. Requires U.S. international broadcasting to incorporate specified standards. Establishes the United States International Communications Agency (USICA), consisting of the Voice of America (VOA) and the offices of the International Broadcasting Bureau. Directs USICA and the Freedom News Network (FNN) to ensure that U.S. international broadcasting is conducted only to countries and regions that: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/21/2015

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Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 [HB-2297] [International ] [Finance ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Trade ] [Human Rights ] [Cybersecurity ] [Defense ] [Funding ]
Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) prevent Hizballah's global logistics and financial network from operating in order to curtail funding of its domestic and international activities; and (2) utilize diplomatic, legislative, and executive avenues to combat Hizballah's criminal activities in order to block that organization's ability to fund its global terrorist activities. TITLE I--PREVENTION OF ACCESS BY HIZBALLAH TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch Became Public Law No: 114-102. (txt | Pdf) on 12/18/2015

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Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act [HB-1999] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ] [Arts and Culture ] [Consumer Protection ]
Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to deny a television broadcast station the right to consent to retransmissions of the station's signal by cable systems or other multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) if the licensee of such station is also the licensee of an AM or FM radio broadcast station that has transmitted a sound recording over such radio station without providing compensation for all programming carried over the signal. (Under current law, retransmission consent requirements prohibit (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 04/24/2015

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STOP Act Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act [HB-1717] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
STOP Act Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program to reduce underage drinking for FY2016-FY2020. Revises reporting requirements for state programs on underage drinking. Specifies additional requirements for the development of the national media campaign to prevent underage drinking. Directs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to make grants to professional pediatric provider organizations to increase effective practices, including the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/27/2015

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Transparency in Government Act of 2015 [HB-1381] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Nonprofit ] [Taxes ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Elections ] [Public Safety ]
Transparency in Government Act of 2015 Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the Rules of the House of Representatives to expand disclosure requirements for the personal financial information of Members of Congress and for foreign travel, gifts, earmarks, and representational allowances. Requires the Comptroller General to study the effect of written requests by Members of Congress to executive agencies to carry out and provide funding for projects and activities. Requires each congressional committee to: (1) post on its website the schedule (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 04/21/2015

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Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2015 [HB-1126] [Defense ] [Military ] [Veterans ] [National Security ]
Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Defense to provide for a program under which postal benefits are provided to a member of the Armed Forces who is on active duty and who is either: (1) serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, or another hostile fire area designated as eligible for hazardous duty pay; or (2) hospitalized at a military medical facility as a result of such service. Requires the postal benefits to be in the form of coupons, vouchers, or other evidence of credit to use for postal-free mailings. Makes the benefits program (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/13/2015

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Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 [S.912] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Sports ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ]
Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 - Allows multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) (including cable operators, multichannel multipoint distribution services, direct broadcast satellite services, or television receive-only satellite program distributors), except with respect to the minimum contents of programming required for basic tier service, to provide subscribers with any channel of video programming on an a la carte basis. Defines "a la carte" as offering video programming for wholesale or retail purchase on an individual, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3329-3330) on 05/09/2013

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