Rep. Tom Emmer
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Bills Introduced 98
Sponsored Legislation
US Congress 115th Congress
PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 [HB-1847]
[Animals ]
[Agriculture ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
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,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/31/2017
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Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-1861]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Sports ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Arts and Culture ]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Signed By President. on 12/17/2018
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VA Billing Accountability Act [HB-1972]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
VA Billing Accountability Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive the requirement that a veteran make copayments for medication, hospital care, nursing home care, or medical services if the veteran received copayment notification more than 180 days after the medical service or receipt of medication and such delay was caused by VA error. In requiring a veteran to make a copayment for medical services, the VA shall notify the veteran within 180 days (18 months in the case of a non-VA facility) of the service.
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/22/2018
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Retirement Inflation Protection Act of 2017 [HB-2017]
[Retirement ]
[Inflation ]
[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Retirement Inflation Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the adjusted basis of certain assets (including common stock in a C corporation and tangible property used in a trade or business) to be indexed for inflation for the purpose of determining the gain or loss of individuals who: (1) have held the asset for more than 3 years, and (2) have attained the age of 59-1/2 as of the date of the sale or other disposition of the asset. The bill sets forth rules for applying the inflation adjustment to short sales,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Emmer
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
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CLEARR Act of 2017 Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 [HB-2133]
[Finance ]
CLEARR Act of 2017 Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Hearings Held By The Subcommittee On Financial Institutions And Consumer Credit Prior To Referral. on 07/12/2017
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Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-2174]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2017 This bill establishes a three-year budgetary level reduction schedule with respect to unauthorized programs funded through the annual appropriations process. The term "budgetary level" refers to an allocation provided to the congressional appropriations committees under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by a congressional budget resolution or a deeming resolution. The schedule applies to programs included in the Congressional Budget Office's annual report listing programs that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rod Blum
Introduced In House on 04/26/2017
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Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act [HB-2201]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Investments ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt certain micro-offerings from: (1) state regulation of securities offerings, and (2) federal prohibitions related to interstate solicitation. The exempted micro-offerings must meet all of the following requirements: the purchaser has a substantive pre-existing relationship with the issuer, during the 12-month period preceding the transaction there are no more than 35 purchasers relying on the exemption, and the amount of all securities sold by the issuer
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/13/2017
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Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act [HB-2226]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to allow a depository institution or credit union with assets below a specified threshold to forgo certain ability-to-pay requirements regarding residential mortgage loans. Specifically, those requirements are waived if a loan: (1) is originated by and continuously retained by the institution, (2) complies with requirements regarding prepayment penalties and points and fees, and (3) does not have negative amortization or interest-only terms. Furthermore,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/07/2018
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Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being. [HR-312]
[Education ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Economic Development ]
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being. Thanks and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system. [HR-314]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system. Supports designation of National Foster Care Month, and recognizes it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 05/05/2017