Rep. Austin Scott
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Bills Introduced 37
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Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act [HB-877]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act This bill directs the Department of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring helicopter pilots and crew members who were killed while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era, subject to an agreement with the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association under which the association shall pay all site preparation, construction, installation, and maintenance costs for the memorial. The Army shall remove the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Memorial Tree and place
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/24/2017
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Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. [HR-92]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. Condemns North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles. Welcomes the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea to counter North Korea's missile threat. Urges the government of the People's Republic of China to immediately cease its diplomatic intimidation and economic coercion against South Korea in an attempt to block the THAAD deployment. Reaffirms: (1) U.S. support
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection. on 04/03/2017
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Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 [HB-953]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency or a state from requiring a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for a discharge of a pesticide from a point source into navigable waters if the discharge is approved under FIFRA. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/25/2017
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To exempt certain Department of Defense civilian positions from any furlough as a result of a lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes. [HB-989]
[Defense ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To exempt certain Department of Defense civilian positions from any furlough as a result of a lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes. This bill exempts Department of Defense (DOD) civilian positions with salaries paid out of a working-capital fund from any furlough order issued as a result of a lapse in discretionary appropriations for DOD.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cheri Bustos
Introduced In House on 02/09/2017
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Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 [HB-986]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the NLRA. (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Education And The Workforce. H. Rept. 115-324. on 09/25/2017
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To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes. [HB-990]
[Defense ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes. This bill declares that any presidential action to prevent a federal agency from filling or creating federal civilian employee positions shall have no force or effect with respect to any Department of Defense civilian position at, or in support of, any facility: (1) at which depot-level maintenance and repair is carried out,
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Introduced In House on 02/09/2017
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Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act [HB-1038]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare Prescription Drug Plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. (A "clean claim" is a Medicare claim that is free of defects such as incomplete documentation.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E306) on 03/09/2017
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Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act [HB-1179]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise requirements concerning citizen suits. Litigation costs (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) must be awarded to the prevailing party, thus the bill removes a court's discretion to award the fees. A prevailing party is defined as the party that prevails on more than half of the claims at issue. The bill repeals the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny or restrict
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/17/2017
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No Hero Left Untreated Act [HB-1162]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
No Hero Left Untreated Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a one-year pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. The VA shall: (1) carry out the program at up to two VA facilities, and (2) provide access to such therapy to more than 50 veterans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Presented To President. on 12/21/2018
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Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 [HB-1206]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 This bill makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs). The amount of such assistance payable to an individual shall be the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 04/11/2018