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Voter Empowerment Act of 2019 [HB-1275]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Addresses access to voting, including by requiring states to allow online voter registration, establish automatic voter registration, permit same day voter registration, and accept voter registration applications from individuals under age 18; prohibiting interference with voter registration or voting; requiring paper ballots and manual counting for recounts and audits; requiring states to allow early voting and voting by mail without additional conditions; making grants to states for poll worker recruitment and training; prohibiting certain political
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/22/2019
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ANTIQUITIES Act America’s Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States Act [S.367]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Science ]
Provides for the administration of certain National Monuments and the designation of certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness. directs the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to administer each specified national monument in accordance with (1) the one or more presidential proclamations that apply to the monument, (2) any Act of Congress enacted before December 4, 2017, that provides for an adjustment to the boundary
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/07/2019
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Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act WILD Act Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act [S.268]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
Reauthorizes and revises several wildlife conservation programs, establishes requirements for invasive species management, and requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish certain prize competitions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; and (2) accounts under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, and great apes. The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Marine Turtle Conservation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
By Senator Barrasso From Committee On Environment And Public Works Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-18. on 03/26/2019
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John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act [S.47]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
[Mining ]
[Education ]
[Climate Change ]
Sets forth provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands. Specifically, the bill addresses, among other matters land conveyances, exchanges, acquisitions, withdrawals, and transfers; national parks, monuments, memorials, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, historic and heritage sites, and other conservation and recreation areas; wildlife conservation; helium extraction; small miner waivers of claim maintenance fees; wildland fire operations;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-9. (txt | Pdf) on 03/12/2019
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Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 [S.19]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Lowers the annual fee on health insurers, specifically for those insurers that collect premiums from residents in U.S. territories. The annual fee for a health insurer is currently calculated based on the insurer's share of total premiums from the preceding calendar year. The bill excludes premiums paid by residents of U.S. territories from a health insurer's net premiums, but still includes the premiums of such residents in the determination of total premiums from the preceding year, thereby lowering the fee for these insurers. Under current law,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/03/2019
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ANTIQUITIES Act America’s Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States Act [HB-1050]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Science ]
Provides for the administration of certain National Monuments and the designation of certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness. directs the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to administer each specified national monument in accordance with (1) the one or more presidential proclamations that apply to the monument, (2) any Act of Congress enacted before December 4, 2017, that provides for an adjustment to the boundary
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/25/2019
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Offshore Wind for Territories Act [HB-1014]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Addresses offshore wind development and coral reef conservation. The Department of the Interior may conduct wind and mineral development lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. The bill establishes the Coral Reef Conservation Fund for the Department of Commerce to carry out the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, including to preserve, sustain, and restore the condition of coral reef ecosystems. The bill also specifies requirements for distributing revenues from the leases authorized
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-230. on 10/11/2019
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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act [HB-947]
[Social Security ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Healthcare ]
Extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded these territories.) also eliminates a limit on payments from various Department of Health and Human Services programs to the territories. The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to each territory.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 02/04/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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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Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act WILD Act Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act [HB-872]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
Reauthorizes and revises several wildlife conservation programs, establishes requirements for invasive species management, and requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish certain prize competitions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; and (2) accounts under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, and great apes. The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Marine Turtle Conservation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 02/25/2019
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Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 [HB-864]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[International ]
Supports wildlife conservation and addresses wildlife trafficking. Specifically, it reclassifies certain wildlife-trafficking offenses and illegal fishing violations as violations of federal racketeering or other laws concerning transnational criminal organizations. The bill also expands federal law enforcement powers to combat wildlife trafficking (e.g., poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife). The bill sets forth requirements to provide awards to whistle-blowers for reporting violations of wildlife-trafficking laws. In addition, the Fish and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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Automatic Voter Registration Act [HB-645]
[Voting Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Elections ]
Requires state motor vehicle authorities, upon receiving specified identifying information regarding an individual requesting services, to transmit the information to the state election office. The state election office shall then notify the individual that the individual shall be automatically registered to vote in federal elections in the state unless the individual declines to be registered to vote, does not meet voter registration eligibility requirements, or is already registered to vote. A state may only use such information regarding an individual's
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/17/2019
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PFAS Action Act of 2019 [HB-535]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Revises several environmental laws and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. (Sec. 2) The bill designates certain PFAS as hazardous substances, thereby requiring remediation of releases of those PFAS into the environment. Within five years, the EPA must determine whether the remaining
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 01/13/2020
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Territorial Tax Equity and Economic Growth Act of 2019 [HB-412]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
Modifies the residence and income source rules that apply with respect to the taxation of income from U.S. possessions (Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). The bill specifies that a bona fide resident of a possession must have a substantial presence in the possession for at least 122 days during the year. Under current law, the person must be present for at least 183 days during the year. Under current law, income is not possession source income if it is treated as (1) income from sources within
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2019 [HB-411]
[Taxes ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
Modifies the income source rules that apply with respect to the taxation of income from U.S. possessions (Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). Under current law, income is not possession source income if it is treated as (1) income from sources within the United States, or (2) as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. The bill amends this rule to specify that it applies only to the extent that the income is attributable to an office or fixed place
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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Territorial Economic Growth and Recovery Act of 2019 [HB-410]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Directs the Department of the Treasury to pay to U.S.possessions for taxable years beginning after 2018 the cost of the earned tax credit and the child tax credit paid to residents of such possessions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. [HB-409]
[Taxes ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Trade ]
[Finance ]
Repeals the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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Sustainable Pension Plan Act of 2019 [HB-408]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on the pension system for the employees of the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands (known as the Government Employees Retirement System). The GAO study must analyze (1) the benefits provided, including a comparison to those offered to private employees; and (2) whether the system is adequately funded. The study must also recommend actions that may be necessary to ensure that the system can be sustainably maintained and funded by the U.S Virgin Islands for the next 20 years.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2019 [HB-407]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Tourism ]
Authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a visa waiver program for nationals of certain countries to enter the U.S. Virgin Islands. Countries that are member or associate members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), such as the Bahamas or Barbados, may be part of the visa waiver program. The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands may request additional countries be added to the program. An individual entering under the waiver program shall be a nonimmigrant visitor to the U.S. Virgin Islands for business or pleasure, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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To permit the District of Columbia and each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall. [HB-405]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
Permits the District of Columbia and each U.S. territory to furnish up to two statues honoring deceased residents for placement in the U.S. Capitol.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019