Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act [HB-1676]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Science ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. These centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced education nursing degrees, social work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician assistant studies in palliative care. HHS may provide support to schools of medicine, schools
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HB-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/24/2018
Honor Our Commitment Act of 2017 [HB-1685]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
Honor Our Commitment Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish mental and behavioral health care to individuals who: served in the active military, naval, or air service for more than 180 days and were deployed in a theater of combat operations or an area at a time during which hostilities occurred in that area for more than 30 days; were discharged or released from such service, by reason of committing a covered offense, under conditions other than honorable but not dishonorable or by court-martial; and either
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HB-1685: Honor Our Commitment Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ro Khanna
Introduced In House on 03/22/2017
Disaster Declaration Improvement Act [HB-1665]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Disaster Declaration Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in making recommendations to the President regarding a major disaster declaration, to give greater weight and consideration to severe local impact or recent multiple disasters.
HB-1665: Disaster Declaration Improvement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/04/2017
Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act [HB-1698]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Defense ]
Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to prevent Iran from undertaking any activity related to nuclear-capable ballistic missiles. The President shall report to Congress regarding the foreign and domestic supply chain in Iran that supports Iran's ballistic missile program. The report shall identify individuals and companies involved in such activities. The President shall submit to Congress a determination of whether any Iranian ballistic missile test violates United Nations Security
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HB-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 03/29/2017
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
FUELS Act Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act [HB-1737]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
FUELS Act Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act This bill amends the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to require the Environmental Protection Agency, in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule (concerning oil pollution prevention) with respect to any farm, to: require certification by a professional engineer for a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 42,000 gallons (currently, 20,000 gallons); allow self-certification by the owner or operator of a farm with
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HB-1737: FUELS Act Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 03/28/2017
Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". [HR-347]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". Expresses support for: (1) the designation of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month; (2) research to develop better treatments for brain tumors that will improve the quality of life and the long-term prognosis for those with brain tumors; and (3) those who are battling brain tumors and their families, friends, and caregivers. Encourages increased public awareness of brain tumors to honor individuals who are living with or who have lost their lives to brain tumors.
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HR-347: Expressing support for designation of May 2017 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/26/2017
The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2519]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Arts and Culture ]
The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue commemorative coins in recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion. Surcharges received from the sale of these coins shall be paid to the American Legion for costs related to promoting the importance of: (1) caring for those who have served, and those who are still serving, in the Armed Forces; and (2) maintaining patriotic values, strong families, and assistance for at-risk children.
HB-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/18/2017
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1825]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 This bill allows Medicare payment for home health services ordered by a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist, a certified nurse-midwife, or a physician assistant.
HB-1825: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/11/2017
TAILOR Act of 2017 Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2017 [HB-1116]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Investments ]
TAILOR Act of 2017 Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires federal financial regulatory agencies to: (1) tailor any regulatory actions so as to limit burdens on the institutions involved, with consideration of the risk profiles and business models of those institutions; and (2) report to Congress on specific actions taken to do so, as well as on other related issues. The bill's tailoring requirement applies not only to future regulatory actions but also to regulations adopted within the last
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HB-1116: TAILOR Act of 2017 Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/15/2018