Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation. [HR-218]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Agriculture ]
[Healthcare ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation. Affirms that the U.S.-Israel economic partnership has benefitted both countries and is a foundational component of the strong alliance. Recognizes that science and technology innovation present promising new frontiers for U.S.-Israel economic cooperation, particularly in light of widespread drought, cybersecurity attacks, and other major challenges impacting the United States. Encourages the President to regularize and expand forums
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HR-218: Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/29/2017
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. [HB-1361]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)
HB-1361: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
You have voted HB-1361: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories..
POLICE Act of 2017 Protecting Officers of the Law In Civilian Establishments Act of 2017 [HB-2561]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
POLICE Act of 2017 Protecting Officers of the Law In Civilian Establishments Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the restriction on possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a federal facility. Specifically, the prohibition does not apply to the lawful carrying of agency-issued firearms and dangerous weapons by a uniformed law enforcement officer in certain publically accessible federal facilities.
HB-2561: POLICE Act of 2017 Protecting Officers of the Law In Civilian Establishments Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Mitchell
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/17/2018
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act [HB-632]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.
HB-632: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/03/2017
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. [HB-2369]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to repeal the deferral until sale of the duty on large yachts imported for sale at U.S. boat shows. Any used yacht with a valid U.S. cruising license, instead, may enter, may be offered for sale in, and may remain in, the U.S. customs territory without the payment of duty, but subject to certain conditions. If the used yacht, while in the U.S. customs territory, is
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HB-2369: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 05/18/2017
You have voted HB-2369: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes..
Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017 [HB-2465]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disabilities ]
Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.
HB-2465: Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Reported By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 115-469, Part I. on 12/18/2017
Kerrie Orozco Act [HB-1970]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Kerrie Orozco Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that the following persons may be naturalized upon compliance with all naturalization requirements, except that no prior residence or specified physical presence within the United States shall be required: a person who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by employment as a first responder; and in the case of such a surviving spouse, the person was living in marital union with
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HB-1970: Kerrie Orozco Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/01/2017
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 1st Infantry Division. [HR-267]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 1st Infantry Division. Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the 1st Infantry Division. Commends such division for continuing to exemplify its motto, "No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First!" Honors the memory of the more than 13,000 soldiers of the division who lost their lives in battle.
HR-267: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 1st Infantry Division.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/12/2017
Childhood Cancer STAR Act Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2017 [HB-820]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Childhood Cancer STAR Act Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support to collect the medical specimens and information of children, adolescents, and young adults with selected cancers that have the least effective treatments in order to achieve a better understanding of these cancers and the effects of treatment. The national childhood cancer registry is reauthorized through FY2022 and revised to authorize
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HB-820: Childhood Cancer STAR Act Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act [HB-2751]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) establish, by statute, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the Department of Homeland Security; (2) establish within ICE the Offices of Homeland Security Investigations, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Principal Legal Advisor, and Professional Responsibility; and (3) remove references to the Bureau of Border Security.
HB-2751: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/12/2017