Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 [HB-1876]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply
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HB-1876: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 02/14/2018
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act [HB-848]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Water ]
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act This bill amends the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 to specify that animal waste, manure, and fertilizer are excluded from the Act's requirements if the waste, manure, or fertilizer originates from or is utilized by an agricultural operation. Citizen suits may not be brought under the Act against an agricultural operation if federal or state legal and enforcement actions are already underway.
HB-848: Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 02/10/2017
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 [HB-2853]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow energy tax credits through 2021 for investments in: (1) qualified biogas property, or (2) qualified manure resource recovery property. The bill also permits new clean renewable energy bonds to be used for such properties. "Qualified biogas property" comprises a system that: (1) uses anaerobic digesters or other specified processes to convert biomass into a gas which is at least 52% methane, and (2) captures the gas for use as a fuel. The term includes
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HB-2853: Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/22/2018
Reducing Unnecessary Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act [HB-2866]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
Reducing Unnecessary Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to identify reputable model standards for the licensing of foster family homes. Part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act is amended to require state plans for foster care and adoption assistance to require submission to HHS of information addressing: whether the state licensing standards are in accord with HHS-identified model standards, and if not, the reason for the
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HB-2866: Reducing Unnecessary Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/21/2017
Agency Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-850]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Agency Accountability Act of 2017 This bill requires any agency that receives a fee, fine, penalty, or proceeds from a settlement to deposit the amount in the general fund of the Treasury. The funds may not be used unless the funding is provided in advance in an appropriations bill. Any amounts deposited during the fiscal year in which this bill is enacted may not be obligated during the fiscal year and must be used for deficit reduction. The bill includes an exception for funds to be paid to an individual entitled to receive the funds as a whistle-blower,
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HB-850: Agency Accountability Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 03/09/2017
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 [HB-76]
[Law Enforcement ]
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. No law may exempt such a civil action from the application of the amendments made by this bill except by specific reference to these provisions.
HB-76: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/05/2017
HB-2873: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building".
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Became Public Law No: 115-147. (txt | Pdf) on 03/23/2018
You have voted HB-2873: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building"..
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017 [HB-1456]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances. Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
HB-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 04/17/2018
HR-28: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
You have voted HR-28: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers..
HR-15: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
You have voted HR-15: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service..