Rep. James Himes
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Bills Introduced 48
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Protect the National Security Council From Political Interference Act of 2017 [HB-804]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Protect the National Security Council From Political Interference Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Security Act of 1947 to prohibit the President from designating any individual whose primary or predominant responsibility is political in nature to serve as a member of the National Security Council (NSC) or to regularly attend or participate in NSC meetings or meetings convened under the auspices of the NSC, including Principals Committee meetings. Organized under presidential memorandum, the Principals Committee is a cabinet-level senior
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/01/2017
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Childhood Cancer STAR Act Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2017 [HB-820]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Childhood Cancer STAR Act Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support to collect the medical specimens and information of children, adolescents, and young adults with selected cancers that have the least effective treatments in order to achieve a better understanding of these cancers and the effects of treatment. The national childhood cancer registry is reauthorized through FY2022 and revised to authorize
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
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Investing in Opportunity Act [HB-828]
[Economic Development ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
Investing in Opportunity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the designation of opportunity zones in low-income communities and to provide tax incentives for investments in the zones, including deferring the recognition of capital gains that are reinvested in the zones. Governors may submit nominations for a limited number of opportunity zones to the Department of the Treasury for certification and designation. Governors must give particular consideration to areas that: are currently the focus of mutually reinforcing state,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 02/02/2017
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Freedom of Religion Act of 2017 [HB-852]
[Immigration ]
[Religion ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
Freedom of Religion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied U.S. entry, reentry, or admission, or any other immigration benefit because of the alien's religion or lack of religious beliefs. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to affect immigration law authority when exercised on a case-by-case basis with respect to an individual who a consular officer, an immigration officer, the Justice Department, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, or the President
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/09/2017
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Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship. [HCR-21]
[International ]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship. Reaffirms: (1) the strong alliance between Australia and the United States, and (2) the importance of a U.S.-Australia relationship based on mutual respect and befitting a close and longstanding alliance partner crucial to the preservation of U.S. national interests in the Indo-Asia Pacific region and around the world. Expresses support for continued diplomatic, military, and economic cooperation with Australia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 02/16/2017
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Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act [HB-874]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the request of a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and entitled to in-patient psychiatric care, to furnish such veteran with in-patient psychiatric care at: (1) the VA facility that is closest to where the veteran resides and that has the capacity and capability to provide such care, or (2) at a non-VA facility if the VA facility lacks such capacity or capability.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Introduced In House on 02/06/2017
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Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017 [HB-909]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of stalking to include conduct that causes a person to experience a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury to his or her pet. Additionally, an interstate violation of a protection order includes interstate travel with the intent to violate a protection order against a pet that is included within the scope of the protection order. The bill specifies the applicable criminal penalty—a prison term of up to five years, a fine, or both—for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/09/2017
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Credit Score Competition Act of 2017 [HB-898]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Credit Score Competition Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act to allow the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), when determining whether to purchase a residential mortgage, to consider a borrower's credit score only if certain procedural requirements are met with respect to the validation and approval of credit-scoring models. The Federal Housing Finance Agency may, by regulation,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
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Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act [HB-918]
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[Mental Health ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
[Human Services ]
Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish to former members of the Armed Forces: (1) an initial mental health assessment; and (2) the mental health care services required to treat the member's urgent mental health care needs, including risk of suicide or harming others. A former member of the Armed Forces is an individual who: served in the active military, naval, or air service, was discharged or released under a condition less than honorable (except a dishonorable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/08/2017
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Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2017 [HB-902]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if: (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) the position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/03/2017