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United States Territories College Access Act [HB-404]
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Establishes a program to award grants that cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for students who (1) are residents of outlying areas (i.e., American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands); and (2) attend public institutions of higher education located in a state, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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INVEST Act Incentives for our Nation’s Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies [HB-322]
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Allows the work opportunity tax credit to be used for the hiring of a specified veteran who works in a field of renewable energy. A "specified veteran" means any veteran who is certified as (1) having received a credential or certification from the Department of Defense of a military occupational specialty or skill in a field of renewable energy or with respect to advanced manufacturing, machinist or welding, or engineering; (2) having completed a vocational degree in a field of renewable energy; or (3) having completed a LEED (Leadership in Energy
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/08/2019
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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133]
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Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries'
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020
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Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 [HB-3823]
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Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 TITLE I--FEDERAL AVIATION PROGRAMS Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes for the period October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, the airport improvement program. (Sec. 102) The following expiring authorities are extended through March 31, 2018: the competition disclosure requirement under a development project grant for a large hub airport or a medium hub airport; the eligibility for small airport grants of sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Carlos Curbelo
Became Public Law No: 115-63. (txt | Pdf) on 09/29/2017
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Offshore Wind for Territories Act [HB-6665]
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Offshore Wind for Territories Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize offshore wind development in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. The bill also 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Received In The Senate. on 12/11/2018
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HEAL Act of 2018 Helping to End Addiction and Lessen Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018 [S.3120]
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HEAL Act of 2018 Helping to End Addiction and Lessen Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
Committee On Finance. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hatch. With Written Report No. 115-284. on 06/25/2018
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Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. [HB-4667]
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Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes. DIVISION A--DISASTER ASSISTANCE Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 This division provides $81 billion in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 291. on 01/04/2018
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Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-5895]
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Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 3) Specifies that, unless this bill expressly provides otherwise, references to "this Act" included in a division shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. (Sec. 4) Specifies that this bill provides appropriations for FY2019. DIVISION A--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 This division provides
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael K. Simpson
Signed By President. on 09/21/2018
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WILD Act Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act [HB-5885]
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WILD Act Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, and the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund. Federal agencies that have duties relating to invasive species management for the protection of water and wildlife must: (1) inhibit or reduce the populations of invasive species and effectuate restoration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/05/2018
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LWCF Parity for Territories and DC Act [HB-4179]
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LWCF Parity for Territories and DC Act This bill repeals the requirement that the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands be deemed as one state, receiving, of the amounts apportioned as financial assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for state purposes, shares in proportion to their populations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 11/15/2017
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Food Security Improvement Act of 2018 [HB-5849]
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Food Security Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to be calculated using a low-cost food plan. The Department of Agriculture must determine the requirements for the low-cost food plan using the diet described in the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's publication entitled "The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007" and adjustments specified in this bill. The bill revises the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 06/22/2018
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Compact Impact Relief Act [HB-4761]
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Compact Impact Relief Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/05/2018
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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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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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ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018 America's Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States Act of 2018 [S.2354]
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ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018 America's Natural Treasures of Immeasurable Quality Unite, Inspire, and Together Improve the Economies of States Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/30/2018
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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act [S.2155]
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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 S. King
Became Public Law No: 115-174. on 05/24/2018
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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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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act [HB-3226]
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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 07/25/2017
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [HB-1]
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. It also establishes an oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. (Unless otherwise specified, provisions referred to in this summary as temporary or as a suspension of an existing provision apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026.) TITLE I Subtitle A-- Individual Tax Reform
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice
Signed By President. on 12/22/2017
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Covering our FAS Allies Act [S.1391]
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Covering our FAS Allies Act This bill amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/21/2017
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Covering our FAS Allies Act [HB-2982]
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Covering our FAS Allies Act This bill amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/23/2017