Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms. [HR-54]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
[Human Rights ]
Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms. Declares that the House of Representatives: upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally; encourages the Department of State to coordinate a new interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern; commends the government of Argentina for making far-reaching economic reforms that will benefit
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HR-54: Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Mr. Royce (ca) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 04/03/2017
Local Enforcement for Local Lands Act [HB-622]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Local Enforcement for Local Lands Act This bill declares that, by September 30, 2017, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall terminate the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations unit and cease using Forest Service employees to perform law enforcement functions on federal lands. Also by such date, the Department of the Interior shall terminate the Bureau of Land Management Office of Law Enforcement and cease using Interior employees to perform law enforcement functions on federal lands. Interior shall make a grant to each state to
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HB-622: Local Enforcement for Local Lands Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Stewart Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 622, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Chaffetz, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 07/11/2017
Conscience Protection Act of 2017 [HB-644]
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[Reproductive Rights ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Religion ]
Conscience Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortion. Health care providers include health care professionals, health care facilities, social services providers, health care professional training programs, and health
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HB-644: Conscience Protection Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
Women's Public Health and Safety Act [HB-656]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Public Health ]
Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless: (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from
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HB-656: Women's Public Health and Safety Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. [HCR-13]
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[Taxes ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Small Business ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.
HCR-13: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017 [HB-627]
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[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act by directing the Department of Energy's Office of Energy and Renewable Energy to establish a clearinghouse for disseminating information regarding available programs and financing mechanisms that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. The office must: (1) consult with appropriate agencies to develop a list of programs and financing
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HB-627: Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/13/2017
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 [HB-631]
[Taxes ]
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount.
HB-631: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act [HB-632]
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[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.
HB-632: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/03/2017
BRACE Act Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act [HB-721]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
BRACE Act Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for railroad track maintenance.
HB-721: BRACE Act Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/30/2017
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients". [HJR-39]
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[Reproductive Rights ]
[Public Health ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients". This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Health and Human Services rule regarding subrecipients of family planning grants. (Under the rule, grant recipients may prohibit an entity from receiving a subaward only for reasons related to the entity's ability to provide family planning services.)
HJR-39: Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients".
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
You have voted HJR-39: Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients"..