PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 [HB-1847]
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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HB-1847: PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017
The Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017
This bill aims to make changes to the Horse Protection Act by designating additional unlawful acts, increasing penalties for violations, improving enforcement by the Department of Agriculture, and other purposes.
Key Points:
Defines terms such as "action device" and "participate."
Highlights findings related to soring horses and inadequate inspection programs.
Sets rules for horse shows and exhibitions, including disqualifications.
Lists unlawful acts, including the use of specific devices and materials.
Specifies violations and penalties, including fines and potential disqualifications.
Mandates the issuance of regulations within 180 days.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/31/2017
HB-1858: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office".
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Became Public Law No: 115-139. (txt | Pdf) on 03/20/2018
You have voted HB-1858: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office"..
PARTS Act Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 [HB-1879]
PARTS Act Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017 This bill declares that it is not an act of infringement, with respect to a design patent that claims a component part of a motor vehicle as originally manufactured, to: (1) make, test, or offer to sell within, or import into, the United States any article of manufacture that is similar or the same in appearance to the component part claimed in such design patent if the purpose of such article is for the repair of a motor vehicle to restore its appearance as originally manufactured;
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HB-1879: PARTS Act Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 04/26/2017
HB-1950: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building".
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Introduced In House on 04/05/2017
You have voted HB-1950: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building"..
Charity Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-2058]
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
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HB-2058: Charity Transparency Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
Federal Budget Accountability Act [HB-1999]
Federal Budget Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report annually to Congress on the effect of provisions of legislation for the previous congressional session that were enacted to offset or pay for the costs of carrying out the legislation, including provisions that increase revenue, rescind budget authority, or reduce direct spending. The OMB must also establish and report to Congress on a system to track the accuracy of the offsets and pay-fors. (Under the bill, an "offset and pay-for" is an estimate
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HB-1999: Federal Budget Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
Second Amendment Defense Act of 2017 [HB-2098]
Second Amendment Defense Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a federal government officer or employee from taking an action that limits an individual's conduct related to firearms or ammunition that is more restrictive than limitations in effect as of January 3, 2016.
HB-2098: Second Amendment Defense Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Perry
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/01/2017
Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2017 [HB-2273]
Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA): to add definitions for the terms "cannabidiol" and "cannabidiol-rich plants," to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marijuana, and to remove cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from coverage under the CSA. The bill also removes cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from coverage under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Finally, it specifies that no provision of this bill prohibits or restricts the use,
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HB-2273: Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/02/2017