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Rep. Paul Cook

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District HD-CA-8

Party Republican

Bills Introduced 24

Sponsored Legislation

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-1847	Federal	PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 This bill amends the Horse Protection Act to establish a new system for inspecting horses for soring, revise penalties for violations of the Act, and modify enforcement procedures. The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish requirements to license, train, assign, and oversee persons hired by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, or auctions to detect and diagnose sore horses. A license may not be issued to a person with conflicts of interest, and USDA must give preference to veterinarians. USDA may revoke a license for unsatisfactory performance. USDA must assign licensed inspectors after receiving notice that management intends to hire the inspectors. An inspector must issue a citation for violations and notify USDA of violations. USDA must publish information on violations of this bill and disqualify a horse that is sore. The bill prohibits a person in any horse show, exhibition, sale, or auction from causing or directing a horse to become sore for the purpose of showing, exhibiting, selling, or auctioning the horse. The bill prohibits the use of specified devices on a Tennessee Walking, a Racking, or a Spotted Saddle horse at a show, exhibition, sale, or auction. The bill increases the maximum criminal and civil liability penalties for certain violations. USDA may disqualify violators from specified activities related to horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions. Republican: 33% (98) Democrat: 65% (191) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1) 33% Republican support 65% Democrat support 0% Unaffiliated support 0% Independent support	Animals Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Department Of Agriculture Government Information And Archives Licensing And Registrations Mammals Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Veterinary Medicine And Animal Diseases
HB-1861	Federal	Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Larry Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II. Republican: 51% (151) Democrat: 48% (143) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) 51% Republican support 48% Democrat support 0% Unaffiliated support	Sports And Recreation Athletes Conflicts And Wars Congressional Tributes Military History Professional Sports Racial And Ethnic Relations
HB-1910	Federal	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 caregiver for a reconsideration of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires based on post-application changes; and a revocation of such assistance administered by the VA. The VA shall ensure that each external clinical review is completed and the individual is notified in writing of the results within 120 days of the election. The VA shall issue directives regarding the policies, procedures, and operational requirements for the such program and the VA program of general caregiver support services. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the VA's processes for determining eligibility for participation in such programs. Republican: 100% (24) 100% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Administrative Remedies Department Of Veterans Affairs Disability And Paralysis Family Services Mental Health Neurological Disorders Public Contracts And Procurement Veterans' Medical Care
HB-1913	Federal	Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in California to promote environmentally responsible off-highway vehicle recreation and support other public recreational uses, including hunting, hiking, and rock and gem collecting. (Sec. 4) The Department of the Interior shall: prioritize environmentally responsible off-highway vehicle recreation and also facilitate hunting, hiking, gem collecting, and the use of motorized vehicles, mountain bikes, and horses; issue special recreation permits for motorized and nonmotorized events; and reopen the Clear Creek Management Area to such uses. Interior shall use the 2006 Clear Creek Management Area Resource Management Plan Amendment and Route Designation Record of Decision, as modified by this bill or by Interior, to incorporate natural resource protection information unavailable in 2006 as the basis for an interim management plan to govern off-highway vehicle recreation in the recreation area. Interior shall create a comprehensive management plan for the recreation area, which shall include: a hazards education program to inform people entering the recreation area of the asbestos-related risks associated with various activities within the recreation area, including off-highway vehicle recreation; and a user fee program for motorized vehicle use and guidelines for the use of the funds collected for the management and improvement of the recreation area. Interior may acquire by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange: lands adjacent to the recreation area, and lands or interests in land to improve public safety in allowing access to the recreation area. Landowners must be given adequate access to inholdings within the recreation area. Private land adjacent to the recreation area to which there is no practicable access except through the recreation area shall be managed as an inholding. Nothing in this bill: creates a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the recreation area, constitutes a reservation by the United States of any water or water rights, limits hunting or fishing, or affects state authority to manage or regulated fish and resident wildlife. The use of motorized vehicles on public land in the recreation area shall be permitted only on roads, trails, and areas designated by the management plan. Livestock grazing shall be allowed to continue in certain parts of the recreation area. The bill withdraws all federal land within the recreation area from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriations, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patenting under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan shall not apply to Interior's management of asbestos exposure risks faced by the public when recreating within the recreation area. (Sec. 5) The bill designates approximately 21,000 acres of identified federal lands in Fresno and San Benito Counties, California, as the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. (Sec. 6) The bill also releases the San Benito Mountain Wilderness Study Area from specified requirements applicable to public lands subject to a wilderness review. (Sec. 7) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill's requirements, and those requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized. Democrat: 25% (1) Republican: 75% (3) 25% Democrat support 75% Republican support	Public Lands And Natural Resources California Lakes And Rivers Land Transfers Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats
HB-2058	Federal	Charity Transparency Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require tax-exempt organizations to disclose details regarding employees and board members involved in terror finance activities. An organization applying for tax-exempt status must disclose in its application the names and addresses of any officer, director, trustee, or highly compensated employee who, at any time prior to the date of the application, was: a member or employee of an organization: (1) named on the Department of the Treasury's Designated Charities and Potential Fundraising Front Organizations for FTOs (Foreign Terrorist Organizations) list, or (2) with property that has been blocked pending investigation by Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control; an unindicted co-conspirator with respect to a terror finance scheme of an organization described above; or an employee of any charity found liable for civil damages due to an act of international terrorism. In lieu of the disclosure, the organization may include a statement indicating that no officer, director, trustee, or highly compensated employee of the organization (or individual with similar powers and responsibilities) meets the criteria described above. Tax-exempt organizations must also include either the required disclosure or the statement in annual tax returns filed after the enactment of this bill. Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Taxation Foreign Property Government Information And Archives Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers Tax-exempt Organizations Terrorism
HR-259	Federal	Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Urges the government of Venezuela to heed the calls of the international community to: (1) hold free, fair, and open elections; (2) release all political prisoners, including U.S. citizens; (3) respect the constitutional rights of the National Assembly; and (4) open a channel for international humanitarian assistance and medicines. Calls for Organization of American States (OAS) member states to continue: (1) efforts to support the principles of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, regardless of Venezuela's intent to withdraw from the OAS; and (2) calls for the Venezuelan government to hold free and fair elections and release all political prisoners in a timely manner. Recognizes the leadership of OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro in building a coalition of OAS member states in support of democracy and human rights for the Venezuelan people. Encourages the President of the United States to prioritize: (1) a resolution of the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela; and (2) an effective response to the growing regional refugee crisis in Venezuela through multilateral cooperation with partners at the OAS and United Nations and through targeted sanctions against individuals responsible for the deterioration of democratic institutions and the rule of law. Republican: 73% (30) Democrat: 24% (10) Unaffiliated: 2% (1) 73% Republican support 24% Democrat support 2% Unaffiliated support	International Affairs Detention Of Persons Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights International Organizations And Cooperation Latin America Protest And Dissent Rule Of Law And Government Transparency
HR-256	Federal	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. Democrat: 50% (27) Republican: 48% (26) Unaffiliated: 1% (1) 50% Democrat support 48% Republican support 1% Unaffiliated support	International Affairs Alliances Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Estonia Europe Foreign Aid And International Relief Georgia (republic) Latvia Lithuania Moldova
HR-269	Federal	Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Recognizes that National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month provides an opportunity for sexual violence education and sexual assault prevention, treatment, and prosecution. Calls for: (1) acknowledging survivors and commending volunteers and professionals who assist them; (2) recognizing and applauding national and community organizations and private sector supporters; and (3) recognizing and applauding public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals. Republican: 23% (15) Democrat: 76% (48) 23% Republican support 76% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement
HB-1988	Federal	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building." Republican: 29% (14) Democrat: 70% (33) 29% Republican support 70% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics California Congressional Tributes Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property Music Performing Arts Postal Service
HB-2170	Federal	Flood and Agriculture Risk Management Cost Reduction Act of 2017 Republican: 83% (25) Democrat: 16% (5) 83% Republican support 16% Democrat support	Finance And Financial Sector

Title: PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1847

Subjects: Animals, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships, Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources, Department Of Agriculture, Government Information And Archives, Licensing And Registrations, Mammals, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Veterinary Medicine And Animal Diseases

Republican: 33% (98) Democrat: 65% (191) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1861

Subjects: Sports And Recreation, Athletes, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Tributes, Military History, Professional Sports, Racial And Ethnic Relations

Republican: 51% (151) Democrat: 48% (143) Unaffiliated: 0% (1)

Title: Support Our Military Caregivers Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1910

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Administrative Remedies, Department Of Veterans Affairs, Disability And Paralysis, Family Services, Mental Health, Neurological Disorders, Public Contracts And Procurement, Veterans' Medical Care

Republican: 100% (24)

Title: Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1913

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, California, Lakes And Rivers, Land Transfers, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails, Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats

Democrat: 25% (1) Republican: 75% (3)

Title: Charity Transparency Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2058

Subjects: Taxation, Foreign Property, Government Information And Archives, Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations, Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers, Tax-exempt Organizations, Terrorism

Republican: 100% (4)

Title: Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-259

Subjects: International Affairs, Detention Of Persons, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Foreign Aid And International Relief, Human Rights, International Organizations And Cooperation, Latin America, Protest And Dissent, Rule Of Law And Government Transparency

Republican: 73% (30) Democrat: 24% (10) Unaffiliated: 2% (1)

Title: Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-256

Subjects: International Affairs, Alliances, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Estonia, Europe, Foreign Aid And International Relief, Georgia (republic), Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova

Democrat: 50% (27) Republican: 48% (26) Unaffiliated: 1% (1)

Title: Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-269

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement

Republican: 23% (15) Democrat: 76% (48)

Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building".

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1988

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, California, Congressional Tributes, Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property, Music, Performing Arts, Postal Service

Republican: 29% (14) Democrat: 70% (33)

Title: Flood and Agriculture Risk Management Cost Reduction Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2170

Subjects: Finance And Financial Sector

Republican: 83% (25) Democrat: 16% (5)

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