Rep. Bruce Poliquin
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District HD-ME-2
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 18
Sponsored Legislation
US Congress 115th Congress
To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development, and for other purposes. [HB-2963]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Finance ]
To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to authorize Federal Home Loan Banks to make investments related to rural infrastructure development. Federal Home Loan Banks may purchase investment-grade securities from nonmember lenders that are organized as cooperatives, have received financing from the Federal Financing Bank, and have experience providing loans to cooperatives eligible to receive loans from
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Introduced In House on 06/20/2017
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. [HB-1361]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
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PRIME Act Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act [HB-2657]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
PRIME Act Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to expand the exemption of custom slaughtering of animals from federal inspection requirements. Under current law, the exemption applies if the meat is slaughtered for personal, household, guest, and employee uses. The bill expands the exemption to include meat that is: slaughtered and prepared at a custom slaughter facility in accordance with the laws of the state where the facility is located; and prepared exclusively for distribution
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 06/26/2017
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Promoting Life-Saving New Therapies for Neonates Act of 2017 [HB-2641]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Promoting Life-Saving New Therapies for Neonates Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to award the sponsor of a new drug or biological product for the treatment of newborns a neonatal drug exclusivity voucher upon approval of the medication. A neonatal drug exclusivity voucher is a transferable voucher for a one-year extension of all existing patents and marketing exclusivities for a brand name medication. For a sponsor to be eligible for a voucher, the new medication
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/26/2017
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ABLE to Work Act of 2017 [HB-1896]
[Taxes ]
[Disabilities ]
[Retirement ]
ABLE to Work Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to ABLE accounts (tax-exempt savings accounts for persons with a disability), to allow: (1) an ABLE account beneficiary to make additional contributions to an ABLE account equal to the lesser of such beneficiary's compensation or an amount equal to the federal poverty line for a one-person household, and (2) a retirement savings tax credit for contributions to an ABLE account.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017
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STAND for Ukraine Act Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act [HB-830]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
STAND for Ukraine Act Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to assist the government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to reverse and deter Russian aggression in Ukraine. The bill prohibits: (1) a federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters; and (2) the Government Publishing Office from printing any document indicating Crimea as part of the Russian Federation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/15/2017
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Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2017 [HB-750]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish a separate Medicare benefit category for complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) items that: (1) are designed or configured to meet an individual's unique needs and capacities; (2) are primarily used to serve a medical or functional purpose; and (3) require certain services to ensure appropriate design, configuration, and use. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall designate CRT
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/09/2017
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Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members. [HR-359]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/27/2017
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ABLE Financial Planning Act [HB-1897]
[Taxes ]
[Disabilities ]
ABLE Financial Planning Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-free rollovers of amounts in qualified tuition programs (529 plans) to qualified ABLE programs. (Tax-favored ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017
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Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 [HB-1911]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Religion ]
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism shall have the rank of ambassador and be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Special Envoy shall: (1) be a person of recognized distinction in the field of combating anti-Semitism, law enforcement, or religious freedom; (2) serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the U.S.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/17/2018