Housing for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Act [HB-3863]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Housing for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Act This bill amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include sex trafficking victims as eligible participants in the transitional housing assistance grant program. The bill permits a grant recipient to condition the receipt of benefits or the provision of housing on a program participant's involvement in certain activities, including confidential counseling and evaluations, as necessary to ensure the accurate placement of the victim in the program.
HB-3863: Housing for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Kristi Noem
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/13/2017
WATER Act Water and Targeted Environmental Research Act of 2018 [HB-5426]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
WATER Act Water and Targeted Environmental Research Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Conservation Innovation Grants program. The bill modifies the program to: specify that matching funds for grants may include in-kind contributions provided by a cooperative extension service or a state agricultural experiment station, and extend through FY2023 the requirement for USDA to use specified funds for payments to producers to implement practices to address air quality concerns from
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HB-5426: WATER Act Water and Targeted Environmental Research Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Introduced In House on 04/05/2018
Death Tax Repeal Act [HB-5422]
[Taxes ]
Death Tax Repeal Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make conforming amendments related to the gift tax.
HB-5422: Death Tax Repeal Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Introduced In House on 03/29/2018
Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act [HB-5275]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to exempt air emissions from animal waste at a farm from specified release notification requirements, recordkeeping requirements, and associated penalties.
HB-5275: Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 03/16/2018
SLAP Act of 2018 Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians Act of 2018 [HB-4915]
[Crime ]
[Immigration ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
SLAP Act of 2018 Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a state or local official to knowingly release from custody an individual who is an alien subject to a detainer. It imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—on a violator. A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of the Department of Homeland Security and is authorized to take actions to comply with the detainer. The bill limits the
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HB-4915: SLAP Act of 2018 Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/07/2018
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow section 529 education accounts to be used for homeschooling expenses. [HB-4736]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow section 529 education accounts to be used for homeschooling expenses. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of state law). The expenses include: curriculum and curricular materials, books or other instructional materials, online educational materials, tuition for tutoring or educational
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HB-4736: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow section 529 education accounts to be used for homeschooling expenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 01/03/2018
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 [HB-4547]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 TITLE I--STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT AND BENEFICIARY PROTECTION (Sec. 101) This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make annual grants to each state's protection and advocacy system for the purpose of conducting reviews of representative payees under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. The SSA must also conduct periodic onsite reviews of individual and organizational payees. (Sec.
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HB-4547: Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Signed By President. on 04/13/2018
CREAATE Act Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act [HB-2321]
[Agriculture ]
[Trade ]
[Food ]
CREAATE Act Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act This bill amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to extend through FY2023 the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Program, which are programs administered by the Department of Agriculture to promote exports of U.S. agricultural products.
HB-2321: CREAATE Act Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. [HR-128]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Recognizes: (1) Ethiopia's efforts to promote regional peace and security; and (2) the importance of the U.S.-Ethiopian partnership in combatting terrorism, promoting economic growth, and addressing global health challenges. Condemns the use of excessive force by Ethiopian security forces and notes the reports of widespread human rights abuses. Commends the recent peaceful and voluntary transfer of authority from Prime Minister Hailemariam to Prime Minister Abiy.
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HR-128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Mr. Smith (nj) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 04/10/2018