Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 [HB-38]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must: (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid concealed carry permit issued by any state or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence.
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HB-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/12/2017
REVIEW Act of 2017 Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017 [HB-74]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
REVIEW Act of 2017 Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017 Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017 or the REVIEW Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. The bill defines a "high-impact rule" as a rule that may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion.
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HB-74: REVIEW Act of 2017 Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/05/2017
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 [HB-147]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 This bill imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent; (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion; (3) solicit or accept funds for the performance of such an abortion; or (4) transport a woman into the United States or
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HB-147: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/23/2017
Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act [HB-71]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Taxes ]
Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires that the website of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) include a program inventory that identifies each program of the federal government for which there is more than $1 million in annual budget authority. Such inventory shall include: (1) any activity that is commonly referred to as a program by a federal agency, and (2) any activity that is referenced in law as a program after June 30, 2019. For programs identified in such inventory for which there is more than $1 million and not more
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HB-71: Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Yoho
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/05/2017
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 [HB-26]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill states that its purpose is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. (Sec. 3) The bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to require federal agencies promulgating rules to: (1) identify and repeal or amend existing rules to completely offset any annual costs of new rules to the U.S. economy; and (2) publish information about the
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HB-26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 115-21. on 03/29/2017
Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018 [HB-184]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Manufacturing ]
Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on the sale of a medical device by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.
HB-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 528. on 07/26/2018
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR-2]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Finance ]
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber of Congress to increase the public debt limit. It requires
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HJR-2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Mr. Goodlatte Moved To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Resolution. on 04/12/2018
Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017 [HB-304]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to register an emergency medical services (EMS) agency to administer controlled substances if the agency submits an application demonstrating that it is authorized to conduct such activity in the state in which the agency practices. The DEA may deny an application if it determines that the registration is inconsistent with the public interest. An EMS agency may obtain a single
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HB-304: Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Became Public Law No: 115-83. (txt | Pdf) on 11/17/2017
Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act [HB-321]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[Aerospace ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. (Sec. 4) NASA
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HB-321: Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-7. (txt | Pdf) on 02/28/2017