American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act [HB-2809]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Cybersecurity ]
American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act (Sec. 3) This bill grants the Office of Space Commerce of the Department of Commerce the authority to issue certifications to U.S. nationals and nongovernmental entities (U.S. entities) for the operation of human-made objects launched from Earth and the items carried on them (space objects). The office shall require only one certification for a U.S. entity to: conduct multiple operations using a single space object, operate multiple space objects that carry out substantially similar operations, or use
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HB-2809: American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/25/2018
Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act of 2017 [HB-2871]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the circumstances under which a drug may be compounded (manufactured at small scale) to allow pharmacists and physicians to compound drugs for administration to patients in an office or clinical setting, in accordance with state law. (Drugs that are compounded do not need to meet certain federal requirements regarding manufacturing, labeling, or approval.) Dietary supplements may be used in the compounding of a drug.
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HB-2871: Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/16/2017
DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act [HB-2909]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act This bill declares that the prohibitions of the District of Columbia Official Code against carrying a pistol within Washington, DC either openly or concealed without a license under DC law shall not apply to an individual who is: not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm; carrying a valid license or permit for a concealed firearm issued under the law of a state; and carrying a valid identification document containing the individual's photograph. The Metropolitan
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HB-2909: DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/15/2017
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 [HB-3218]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disabilities ]
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 This bill revises education and related benefits provided to veterans, service members, dependents, and survivors. The bill amends the Post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program to: remove certain time restrictions on program use; increase assistance for reservists, guardsmen, dependents, and surviving spouses and dependents; provide full eligibility for Post-9/11 Purple Heart recipients and certain reservists and guardsmen; provide an extra academic years' worth of benefits for
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HB-3218: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Became Public Law No: 115-48. (txt | Pdf) on 08/16/2017
HCR-70: Recognizing and commending the leadership, patriotism, and contributions of veterans service organizations and volunteers involved for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 07/20/2017
You have voted HCR-70: Recognizing and commending the leadership, patriotism, and contributions of veterans service organizations and volunteers involved for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed Forces..
HR-477: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a special counsel should be appointed by the Attorney General or his designee to investigate misconduct by former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James B. Comey with regard to the investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for mishandling of classified data and use of an unauthorized email server.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 08/17/2017
You have voted HR-477: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a special counsel should be appointed by the Attorney General or his designee to investigate misconduct by former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James B. Comey with regard to the investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for mishandling of classified data and use of an unauthorized email server..
HB-3561: To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third parties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/12/2017
You have voted HB-3561: To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third parties..
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017 [HB-3546]
[Telecommunications ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Poverty ]
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support through the Lifeline program, which provides subsidies for discounts on monthly telephone or broadband service to qualifying low-income consumers. For 2018, telecommunications carriers must contribute to the universal service fund based on mobile service support provided in 2017. The amounts collected for mobile services must be used for deficit reduction.
HB-3546: End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 08/04/2017