Rep. Austin Scott
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Bills Introduced 37
Sponsored Legislation
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Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2017 [HB-2149]
[Taxes ]
[Children and Youth ]
Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers who are claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to include their Social Security number on their tax return.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 04/26/2017
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Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act [HB-1434]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Agriculture ]
[Real Estate ]
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell or exchange any or all interest of the United States in 30 tracts of National Forest System land in Georgia totaling approximately 3,841 acres. USDA may reserve any rights-of-way or other rights or interests in land sold or exchanged under this bill that is considered necessary for management purposes or to protect the public interest. USDA may not sell or exchange land under this bill for less than market value, as determined
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jody Hice
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 03/23/2017
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Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017 [HB-1406]
[Animals ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit people from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits people from knowingly transporting, possessing, buying, selling, or donating: (1) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption, or (2) dog or cat parts for human consumption. The bill subjects a violator to imprisonment for up to a year, a fine, or both. The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 03/23/2017
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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 [HB-490]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion: (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. It provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. A physician who performs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017
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To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contributions to the Nation. [HB-2315]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contributions to the Nation. This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contributions to the nation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/13/2018
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North Korea Travel Control Act [HB-2732]
[International ]
[National Security ]
North Korea Travel Control Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/27/2017
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To require the President to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance, and for other purposes. [HB-3100]
[National Security ]
[Finance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
To require the President to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance, and for other purposes. This bill requires the President to develop a strategy to prevent the financing of terrorism. The strategy shall contain: (1) an assessment of present efforts and existing threats, (2) proposed changes and initiatives, (3) a discussion of the role of the private sector and the enhancement of intergovernmental cooperation, (4) an analysis of emerging threats and the use of technological enhancements
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee
Introduced In House on 06/28/2017
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Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act [HB-3330]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act This bill allows states to enact unemployment compensation laws that require an applicant for unemployment compensation, before receiving any such compensation, to: (1) complete a substance abuse risk assessment, and (2) test negative for controlled substances within one week after the results of such assessment if determined to be high-risk. It prescribes retesting requirements and payment suspensions for applicants who test positive.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 07/20/2017
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RED SNAPPER Act Regionally Empowered Decision-making for Snapper, Noting the Angling Public and the Preservation of an Exceptional Resource Act [HB-3588]
[Animals ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
RED SNAPPER Act Regionally Empowered Decision-making for Snapper, Noting the Angling Public and the Preservation of an Exceptional Resource Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1047. on 11/27/2018
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End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017 [HB-3546]
[Telecommunications ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Poverty ]
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support through the Lifeline program, which provides subsidies for discounts on monthly telephone or broadband service to qualifying low-income consumers. For 2018, telecommunications carriers must contribute to the universal service fund based on mobile service support provided in 2017. The amounts collected for mobile services must be used for deficit reduction.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 08/04/2017