Rep. Mike Bost
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Sponsored Legislation
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Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2017 [HB-2401]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2017 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish requirements for the treatment of a child who is a student at a school participating in the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program and is unable to pay for a meal at the school. The bill applies to a child who either does not have funds to pay for a meal or has outstanding credit that was extended by a school food authority (SFA). A SFA may not permit public identification or stigmatization of the child, such as by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/08/2017
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STOP OD Act of 2017 Stem the Tide of Overdose Prevalence from Opiate Drugs Act of 2017 [HB-664]
[Healthcare ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Mental Health ]
STOP OD Act of 2017 Stem the Tide of Overdose Prevalence from Opiate Drugs Act of 2017 This bill permits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants: (1) to expand educational efforts to prevent abuse of opioids, which are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin; (2) to promote treatment of persons who abuse opioids; and (3) to promote understanding of addiction. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants to: (1) support first responders carrying and administering naloxone, which is a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 02/21/2017
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Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 [HB-1911]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Religion ]
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism shall have the rank of ambassador and be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Special Envoy shall: (1) be a person of recognized distinction in the field of combating anti-Semitism, law enforcement, or religious freedom; (2) serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the U.S.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/17/2018
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Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1626]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Small Business ]
[Food ]
[Children and Youth ]
Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of a student farmer up to $5,000 of the gain from the sale or exchange of personal property (including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop products) produced or raised by the student farmer. A student farmer is an individual who is under 19 years of age and is enrolled in: (1) a program established by the National FFA Organization; (2) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4-H; or (3) a student agriculture
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Introduced In House on 03/20/2017
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Combating BDS Act of 2017 [HB-2856]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Human Rights ]
[Investments ]
Combating BDS Act of 2017 This bill allows a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, prohibit investment of its assets in, or restrict contracting with: (1) an entity that engages in a commerce- or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel; or (2) an entity that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with such an entity. Such measures are not preempted by federal law. A state or local government that seeks to adopt or enforce
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/08/2017
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ECORA Act of 2017 Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2017 [HB-2205]
[Agriculture ]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Housing ]
ECORA Act of 2017 Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income interest received by a lender from real estate loans secured by agricultural real estate or by a leasehold mortgage (with a status as a lien) on agricultural real estate. Agricultural real estate includes real property that is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products. It also includes any single family residence that is: (1) the principal residence of its occupant,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Coffman
Introduced In House on 04/27/2017
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Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act [HB-1928]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act This bill provides a permanent appropriation for the payment of death gratuities and related benefits to survivors of deceased members of the uniformed services during a period of lapsed appropriations. The bill provides the appropriations at the rate and under the conditions provided for the most recent fiscal year for which an Act making appropriations for the uniformed services has been enacted. The appropriations are provided during a period of lapsed appropriations, in which appropriations are unavailable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 04/05/2017
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Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act [HB-2781]
[Veterans ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/25/2017
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Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act [HB-3018]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to treat a pre-apprenticeship program as a program of apprenticeship, for purposes of providing educational assistance: (1) if such pre-apprenticeship program is recognized under or compliant with relevant state standards for a postsecondary pre-apprenticeship program, or (2) in the case of a program for which a state does not require any such standards, if the curriculum of the pre-apprenticeship program is approved by a sponsor who certifies that the program
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Introduced In House on 06/22/2017
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To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes. [HB-3000]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes. This bill terminates the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally. The President may not issue a separate designation of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally until the President certifies that Pakistan: is continuing to conduct military operations that are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network, has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 06/22/2017