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US Congress 117th Congress

Puerto Rico Federal Judicial Improvement Act [HB-329] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
To authorize an additional district judge for the district of Puerto Rico and to convert to permanent status the temporary office of bankruptcy judge for the district of Puerto Rico.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/05/2021

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Targeted Federal Funding to Invest in Communities Act [HB-313] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Budget and Spending ]
To provide increased funding for States and communities in need, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Richmond Introduced In House on 01/13/2021

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2021 [HB-320] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into two judicial circuits, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Simpson Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/05/2021

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Territorial Judgeship Retirement Equity Act of 2021 [HB-282] [Retirement ] [Pensions ]
To amend certain retirement provisions for judges serving in territorial district courts, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet Discharged. on 06/15/2022

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INVEST Act Incentives for our Nation’s Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies Act [HB-257] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to the hiring of veterans in the field of renewable energy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 01/11/2021

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Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act [HB-265] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general Medicaid funding limitations for territories of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/02/2021

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Direct Support for Communities Act [HB-199] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ]
To provide funding for cities, counties, and other units of general local government to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Sewell Introduced In House on 01/05/2021

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Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Act of 2021 [HB-160] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Science ] [Water ]
To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and to establish the United States Coral Reef Task Force, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-626. on 12/14/2022

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Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act [HB-157] [Social Security ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
To extend the supplemental security income program to Guam.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 01/04/2021

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Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2021 [HB-105] [Taxes ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Introduced In House on 01/04/2021

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Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act SAVE VOTERS Act Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act Stand By Every Ad Act Government By the People Act of 2021 Empower Act of 2021 Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021 Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2021 Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2021 Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act Ethics in Public Service Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards SWAMP FLYERS Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act CLEAR Act Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act Voter Registration Efficiency Act [HB-1] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate. on 03/11/2021

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Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act [HB-106] [Taxes ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Poverty ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to provide the same treatment to families in Puerto Rico with one child or two children that is currently provided to island families with three or more children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Introduced In House on 01/04/2021

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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 [S.4996] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
Modifies administrative provisions related to the bankruptcy trustee system. Specifically, the bill (1) provides for the distribution of bankruptcy fees made to the U.S. Trustee System Fund for the costs of administering payments and trustee compensation, (2) establishes the Chapter 7 Trustee Fund and associated fees, and (3) extends the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Signed By President. on 01/12/2021

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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 [HB-8895] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
Modifies administrative provisions related to the bankruptcy trustee system. Specifically, the bill (1) provides for the distribution of bankruptcy fees made to the U.S. Trustee System Fund for the costs of administering payments and trustee compensation, (2) establishes the Chapter 7 Trustee Fund and associated fees, and (3) extends the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Introduced In House on 12/08/2020

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American Worker Holiday Relief Act of 2020 [S.4935] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to provide continued assistance to unemployed workers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/01/2020

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National Landslide Preparedness Act [HB-8810] [Science ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Community Development ]
To establish a national program to identify and reduce losses from landslide hazards, to establish a national 3D Elevation Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Became Public Law No: 116-323. on 01/05/2021

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US Congress 114th Congress

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. [SCR-11] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [National Security ] [Poverty ] [Science ] [Senior Citizens ] [Small Business ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Water ]
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2017-FY2025. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2016-FY2025 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/06/2015

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U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016 [S.3467] [Finance ] [Investments ] [Consumer Protection ]
U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to repeal the exemption from its coverage of investment companies created under the laws of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or any other U.S. possession.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/29/2016

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 [S.3309] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2015 Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require states to make available websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of certain individuals and establishes other initiatives to promote voter registration, such as same-day registration and voter registration of individuals under 18 years of age. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. Amends the Help (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 09/12/2016

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Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief and Reconstruction Act [S.3044] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Energy ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Water ]
Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief and Reconstruction Act This bill establishes a Puerto Rico Reconstruction Finance Corporation to accept applications from the government of Puerto Rico or its municipalities to restructure their bond debts through a process under which: (1) the corporation will purchase the bonds from bond holders at the price the holder paid for the bond, and (2) the par value of each bond is reduced to the last price paid for the bond. Impairment of pension benefits is not permitted. The board of the corporation must consist of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/09/2016

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