Rep. Sanford Bishop
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Bills Introduced 37
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Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act of 2017 [HB-508]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/31/2017
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Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017 [HB-488]
[Taxes ]
[Military ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. The bill defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 01/12/2017
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Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act [HB-544]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act This bill provides that regulations restricting the purchase, production, sale, or exchange of military medals or decorations may not authorize the sale of a Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/08/2017
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Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2017 [HB-538]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Ocmulgee National Monument in Georgia as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. The boundary of the park is adjusted to include approximately 2,100 acres. The Department of the Interior may acquire lands and interests within the boundaries of the park by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange, but not by condemnation. Interior shall administer any acquired land as part of the park. (Sec. 4) Interior shall conduct a special
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sanford Bishop
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-50. on 05/09/2017
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act [HB-558]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Recreation ]
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act (Sec. 3) This bill modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres of land or interests in land identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill. The Department of the Interior may acquire such land or interests by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange. Interior shall administer acquired lands and interests as part of the park.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-68. on 05/16/2017
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Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day". [HCR-9]
[Voting Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Elections ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day". Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day should be designated to: (1) remind all Americans of the critical role that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 continues to play in protecting the right to vote, and (2) be an occasion for them to voice their support for this landmark civil rights law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 [HB-564]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Food ]
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-667]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[National Security ]
Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as Merrill's Marauders, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma (Myanmar) during World War II. Following its award, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it will be displayed and made available for research. It is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. [HCR-13]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Taxes ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Small Business ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 [HB-631]
[Taxes ]
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017