Rep. Diana DeGette

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District HD-CO-1
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 75

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US Congress 115th Congress

Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act [HB-360] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ]
Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act This bill establishes the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument in Arizona. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to lands under their respective jurisdictions, shall manage the Monument to conserve, protect, and enhance its natural resources and values. Interior and USDA shall collaborate with the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Advisory Council (established by this bill) to develop a plan for the protection and management (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 02/10/2017

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act [HB-2417] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Rights ] [Disabilities ] [Healthcare ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act This bill prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for job applicants or employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Specifically, the bill declares that it is an unlawful employment practice to: (1) fail to make reasonable accommodations to known limitations of such job applicants or employees, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on an entity's business operation; (2) deny employment opportunities based on the need (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/07/2017

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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". [HR-361] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Gun Violence Awareness Month and National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Calls on the people of the United States to: promote greater awareness of gun violence and gun safety; wear orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day; concentrate heightened attention on gun violence during the summer months, when gun violence typically increases; and bring citizens and community leaders (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/07/2017

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Raise the Wage Act [HB-15] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Disabilities ]
Raise the Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage for regular employees over a 7-year period, for tipped employees, and for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. The bill sets forth a schedule of annual increases in the federal minimum wage for individuals with disabilities. The Department of Labor shall no longer issue special certificates for the payment of subminimum wages to such individuals after the final wage increase under this bill for such individuals takes effect. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The House Committee On Education And The Workforce. on 05/25/2017

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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that a standing committee (or subcommittee thereof) hearing be held whenever there is a moment of silence in the House for a tragedy involving gun violence. [HR-370] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that a standing committee (or subcommittee thereof) hearing be held whenever there is a moment of silence in the House for a tragedy involving gun violence. Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives. Requires the Speaker, whenever a moment of silence related to a tragedy in the United States or its territories involving gun violence occurs on the floor of the House, to announce on the next legislative day the standing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 05/26/2017

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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act [HB-2135] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ] [Mining ] [Water ] [Science ] [Native American Affairs ]
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act This bill designates specified National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components or additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill also designates specified federal lands as biological connecting corridors and as special corridor management areas. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is amended to designate segments of specified rivers and creeks in Idaho, Montana, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 05/02/2017

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To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility. [HB-2786] [Energy ]
To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Power Act to revise the criteria for a facility to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility. Under current law, a hydropower facility must have a capacity that does not exceed five megawatts. This bill eliminates such requirement. Additionally, the bill revises the time frame from 45 days to 30 days for an entity to contest whether its hydroelectric facility meets the qualifying (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Hudson Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 511. on 07/11/2018

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Puerto Rico Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 [HB-2488] [Small Business ] [Veterans ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Economic Development ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
Puerto Rico Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act regarding small businesses that have their principal office in Puerto Rico, including to temporarily: increase the total amount of loans outstanding and committed to any microloan intermediary if at least 20% of the intermediary's loans are made to such businesses; waive the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program's limit on an intermediary's spending on technical assistance for prospective borrowers if 25% of the intermediary's loans are made (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Introduced In House on 05/17/2017

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To authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado. [HB-2844] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
To authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado. This bill amends the federal judicial code to increase from seven to nine the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Colorado. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, two additional judges for that judicial district.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 07/19/2017

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Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-2843] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Children and Youth ]
Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Kennedy Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2017

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