Rep. Vern Buchanan
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Bills Introduced 133
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Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017 [HB-113]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug. The bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts for human consumption.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017
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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 [HB-38]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must: (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid concealed carry permit issued by any state or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/12/2017
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Support Our Start-Ups Act [HB-111]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Support Our Start-Ups Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax deduction for new business expenditures to organizational expenditures, generally defined as expenditures incident to the creation of a corporation or a partnership. The bill also increases the maximum deduction amount for start-up and organizational expenditures from $5,000 to $20,000 and increases from $50,000 to $120,000 the threshold amount after which the maximum deduction amount for such expenditures is reduced.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carlos Curbelo
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2017 [HB-112]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Food ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a full deduction in the current taxable year of the cost of replanting lost or damaged citrus plants. The taxpayer must own an equity interest of at least 50% in such replanted plants and may deduct costs paid or incurred through 2026.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017 [HB-114]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to search all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vern Buchanan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/23/2017
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Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018 [HB-184]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Manufacturing ]
Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on the sale of a medical device by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 528. on 07/26/2018
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Main Street Fairness Act [HB-116]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Finance ]
Main Street Fairness Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prevent qualified business income attributed to individuals from being taxed at a higher rate than corporate income. (Under current law, business income attributed to individuals is taxed using individual income tax rates rather than the corporate tax rate.) Qualified business income is all items of income, deduction, loss, or credit properly attributable to the taxpayer from the active conduct of a trade or business, including: a partnership in which the taxpayer holds a capital
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Thin Blue Line Act [HB-115]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Thin Blue Line Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/22/2017
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Disapproving of President Obama and his administration's refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2016. [HR-14]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Disapproving of President Obama and his administration's refusal to veto the anti-Israel resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2016. Disapproves of: (1) United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, adopted on December 23, 2016; and (2) President Obama and his administration's failure to veto such resolution. (The resolution reaffirms that settlements established by Israel in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, constitute a flagrant violation under international law and a major
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [HB-246]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that imposes an annual fee on a health insurance provider based on its net premium income.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017