Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act [HB-1314]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel.
HB-1314: Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 03/17/2017
RFS Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1315]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
RFS Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel standard program. Beginning in 2017, the renewable fuel that is required to be blended into gasoline must be advanced biofuel, which cannot be ethanol derived from corn starch. This bill revises the renewable fuel standards by decreasing the total volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in gasoline sold or introduced into commerce for years 2017 through 2022. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must determine the target amount of cellulosic biofuel
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HB-1315: RFS Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 03/17/2017
Private Flood Insurance Market Development Act of 2017 [HB-1422]
[Insurance ]
[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Real Estate ]
Private Flood Insurance Market Development Act of 2017 This bill amends the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to revise requirements for federal and private flood insurance. The bill revises the financial requirements that apply to flood insurance for home loans or loan guarantees by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and other federal mortgage entities. Private flood insurance must meet any financial strength requirements set forth by the Federal Housing Finance
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HB-1422: Private Flood Insurance Market Development Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-220. on 07/14/2017
HONEST Act Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of [HB-1430]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
HONEST Act Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating a covered action unless all scientific and technical information relied on to support such action is the best available science, specifically identified, and publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent analysis and substantial reproduction of research results. A covered action
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HB-1430: HONEST Act Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/30/2017
EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1431]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
[Ethics ]
EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to revise the process of selecting members of the Science Advisory Board, guidelines for participation in board advisory activities, and terms of office. The board provides scientific advice to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This bill requires the board to independently provide that advice. Among the revisions to requirements concerning the board's membership are the following: a
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HB-1431: EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/30/2017
Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2017 [HB-1513]
[Social Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration to ensure that no document it sends by mail includes a complete Social Security account number unless necessary.
HB-1513: Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 03/21/2017
Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act of 2017 [HB-1632]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act of 2017 This bill prohibits federal funding of print, radio, television or any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
HB-1632: Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/24/2017
Israel Anti-Boycott Act [HB-1697]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Israel Anti-Boycott Act This bill declares that Congress: (1) opposes the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution of March 24, 2016, which urges countries to pressure companies to divest from, or break contracts with, Israel; and (2) encourages full implementation of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 through enhanced, governmentwide, coordinated U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas. The bill amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to declare that it shall be U.S. policy to oppose:
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HB-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/28/2018
HR-232: Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2017, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 03/31/2017
You have voted HR-232: Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2017, as National Lineman Appreciation Day..
STAR Act Spaceflight Training and Astronaut Reform Act [HB-2571]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
STAR Act Spaceflight Training and Astronaut Reform Act This bill includes space support vehicles and training among the vehicles and purposes, respectively, for which the Department of Transportation (DOT) may establish safety approval procedures relating to an experimental permit for conducting commercial space launch or reentry activities. A "space support vehicle" is defined as an aircraft operating at a spaceport licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration that simulates space flight conditions in support of training for space flight participants
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HB-2571: STAR Act Spaceflight Training and Astronaut Reform Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Bridenstine
Referred To The Subcommittee On Space. on 05/22/2018