Rep. John Rutherford
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Bills Introduced 42
Sponsored Legislation
US Congress 115th Congress
Reducing DHS Acquisition Cost Growth Act [HB-1294]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Defense ]
Reducing DHS Acquisition Cost Growth Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the program manager of a major acquisition program (a Department of Homeland Security [DHS] acquisition program that is estimated by the Secretary to require an eventual total expenditure of at least $300 million over its life cycle cost) to notify the program's Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) (the senior acquisition official within a DHS component who is designated to lead a process and staff to provide acquisition and program management
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael McCaul
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/21/2017
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Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017 [HB-1302]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise related to the terrorist and foreign fighter threat in order to enhance domestic preparedness for and the collective response to terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the U.S. security posture. Such exercise shall include: (1) a scenario involving persons traveling from the United States to join or provide material support or resources to a terrorist
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/27/2017
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Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017 [HB-1406]
[Animals ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit people from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits people from knowingly transporting, possessing, buying, selling, or donating: (1) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption, or (2) dog or cat parts for human consumption. The bill subjects a violator to imprisonment for up to a year, a fine, or both. The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 03/23/2017
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Reef Assassin Act [HB-2560]
[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
Reef Assassin Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 05/30/2017
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/18/2017
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Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018 [HB-2147]
[Veterans ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hire at least 50 Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists under the Veterans Justice Outreach Program. Each of these specialists must serve as part of a justice team in a veterans treatment court or other veteran-focused court. A specialist hired under this bill must be placed at a VA medical center that: complies with VA guidelines for specialist placement, works within a local criminal justice system with justice-involved veterans,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Became Public Law No: 115-240. on 09/17/2018
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Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2017 [HB-377]
[National Security ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of State to report to specified congressional committees within 60 days indicating: (1) whether the Muslim Brotherhood meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) if not, which criteria have not been met.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/06/2017
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TRUST Act Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act [HB-291]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
TRUST Act Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act or the TRUST Act This bill denies retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System to a Member of Congress who is convicted of any crime committed after the enactment of this bill that is a felony under federal or state law (currently, limited to specified felonies under federal law).
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 01/04/2017
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VICTOR Act of 2017 Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery Act of 2017 [HB-2601]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
VICTOR Act of 2017 Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Introduced In House on 05/23/2017
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U.S.-Israel Joint Missile Defense Act [HB-2240]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
U.S.-Israel Joint Missile Defense Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to conduct a test of the Arrow 3 missile defense system, in conjunction with the government of Israel, to validate the system's capabilities and improve its performance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 05/23/2017