Rep. Tom Cole

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US Congress 115th Congress

To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes. [HB-1777] [Military ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [National Security ]
To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/12/2017

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Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. [HCR-45] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. Recognizes that the intent of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 included the presumption that veterans who served in the Armed Forces in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 04/04/2017

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Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee Act [HB-1945] [Animals ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ] [Agriculture ]
Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee Act This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee to advise the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting. The advisory committee must advise the departments on policies or programs related to: implementing Executive Order No. 13443: Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 04/24/2017

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To amend section 100905 of title 54, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes. [HB-1944] [Arts and Culture ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Film Production ] [Funding ] [Recreation ]
To amend section 100905 of title 54, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to assess an annual fee of $200 for any film crew of five persons or fewer to conduct commercial filming activities or similar projects on federal land administered by such departments and to require (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 04/24/2017

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Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act [HB-1928] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act This bill provides a permanent appropriation for the payment of death gratuities and related benefits to survivors of deceased members of the uniformed services during a period of lapsed appropriations. The bill provides the appropriations at the rate and under the conditions provided for the most recent fiscal year for which an Act making appropriations for the uniformed services has been enacted. The appropriations are provided during a period of lapsed appropriations, in which appropriations are unavailable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Introduced In House on 04/05/2017

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Support Our Military Caregivers Act [HB-1910] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Human Services ]
Support Our Military Caregivers Act This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following: a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for the VA program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans; with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires; a request by a caregiver or family (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/06/2017

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Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. [HR-256] [International ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Affirms the commitment of the United States to its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and condemns any threat to their sovereignty. Condemns Russia's violation of the Helsinki principles regarding Ukraine's territorial integrity. Supports maintaining U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia regarding Crimea. Calls on NATO allies to meet the 2% defense-spending guideline.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Mr. Royce (ca) Asked Unanimous Consent To Discharge From Committee And Consider. on 07/11/2018

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Federal Budget Accountability Act [HB-1999] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Taxes ]
Federal Budget Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report annually to Congress on the effect of provisions of legislation for the previous congressional session that were enacted to offset or pay for the costs of carrying out the legislation, including provisions that increase revenue, rescind budget authority, or reduce direct spending. The OMB must also establish and report to Congress on a system to track the accuracy of the offsets and pay-fors. (Under the bill, an "offset and pay-for" is an estimate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 04/06/2017

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Tribal Adoption Parity Act [HB-2035] [Taxes ] [Native American Affairs ] [Children and Youth ]
Tribal Adoption Parity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pramila Jayapal Introduced In House on 04/06/2017

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ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act [HB-2097] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/01/2017

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