Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act [HB-1054]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Animals ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Park Service, and other appropriate entities to support a program of intramural and extramural botanical science research to support the land management responsibilities of the Department of the Interior. Interior may hire additional personnel to augment its expertise in the botanical sciences. Interior's land management agencies,
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HB-1054: Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 03/23/2017
Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017 [HB-1090]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property. The bill modifies the tax credit for residential energy efficient property to extend through 2021 the credits for expenditures for fuel cell property, small wind energy property, and geothermal heat pump property. For each extended credit, the bill phases out the current credit rate of 30% of expenditures by reducing it to 26% or 22%, depending on
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HB-1090: Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017
Explanation of the Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017
This bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to extend tax credits for residential energy efficient property and energy property. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Reed and several other representatives and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Key Points:
Section 1: The short title of the bill is the ‘Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017’.
Section 2: Extends the credit for residential energy efficient property until December 31, 2021 and adjusts the percentage of credit available.
Section 3: Extends the energy credit for various types of energy properties, such as solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined heat and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties. It also outlines a phaseout plan for certain properties, reducing the credit rate over time until 2022.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/15/2017
Equality for All Resolution of 2017 [HR-136]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Housing ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Equality for All Resolution of 2017 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals are valuable, contributing members of society who deserve equal treatment under the law. Declares that: (1) discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is a serious problem; (2) existing federal protections are inadequate to ensure nondiscrimination; and (3) Congress should pass legislation that prohibits such discrimination in areas including credit, employment, education, federally
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HR-136: Equality for All Resolution of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
Honoring the life of Shimon Peres. [HR-137]
[International ]
Honoring the life of Shimon Peres. Honors the life of Shimon Peres and his dedication to serving his country and preserving Israel's security, prosperity, and peace.
HR-137: Honoring the life of Shimon Peres.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. Markup Report Cq on 03/29/2017
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1235]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Sports ]
[Funding ]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in recognition and celebration of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The coins shall be in the shape of a dome, and the design on the common reverse of the coins shall depict a basketball. Treasury shall hold a competition to determine the design of the common obverse of the coins, which shall be emblematic of the game
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HB-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Signed By President. on 12/21/2018
World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2017 [HB-1239]
[Education ]
[Defense ]
World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense to award three-year competitive grants to state and local educational agencies for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of world language (e.g., foreign language or American Sign Language) programs in elementary and secondary schools.
HB-1239: World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 03/23/2017
Ghost Guns Are Guns Act [HB-1278]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Ghost Guns Are Guns Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of "firearm" to include any combination of parts designed and intended to be used to convert a device into a firearm and from which a firearm may be readily assembled.
HB-1278: Ghost Guns Are Guns Act
Summary of H.R. 1278 "Ghost Guns Are Guns Act"
This bill aims to amend the United States Code to classify firearm assembly kits as firearms. This means that kits containing parts that can be used to create a functioning firearm will be treated as fully assembled firearms under the law.
The bill was introduced by Mr. E. Spailat and a group of representatives on March 1, 2017. It has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/16/2017
Scientific Integrity Act [HB-1358]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Funding ]
Scientific Integrity Act This bill requires, subject to Freedom of Information Act disclosure restrictions and privacy requirements, federal agencies that fund or conduct scientific research to: (1) promote and maximize the communication and open exchange of scientific data and findings to other agencies, policymakers, and the public; and (2) prevent the suppression or distortion of such data and findings. The bill amends the America COMPETES Act to require federal agencies that fund or conduct scientific research to develop and enforce a scientific
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HB-1358: Scientific Integrity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 04/25/2017
Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018 [HB-1318]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program under which HHS may make grants to states for the purpose of: (1) reviewing pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (maternal deaths); (2) establishing and sustaining a maternal mortality review committee to review relevant information; (3) ensuring that the state department of health develops a plan for ongoing health care provider education in order to improve the quality of maternal care, disseminate findings,
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HB-1318: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Signed By President. on 12/21/2018
Women's Health Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1322]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Public Health ]
Women's Health Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits any government from imposing on abortion services: a requirement that a medical professional perform specific tests or medical procedures; a requirement that the same clinician who performs a patient's abortion also perform additional tests, services or procedures; a limitation on an abortion provider's ability to prescribe or dispense drugs or provide services via telemedicine; a requirement or limitation concerning the physical plant, equipment, staffing, or hospital transfer arrangements
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HB-1322: Women's Health Protection Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017