Rep. John Rutherford
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Authorization Act [HB-2752]
[Immigration ]
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Authorization Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) establish, by statute, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security; and (2) remove references to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Maritime Security Coordination Improvement Act [HB-2831]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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Maritime Security Coordination Improvement Act This bill amends the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 270 days after this bill's enactment: (1) and every three years thereafter, to submit an update of the strategic plan to enhance the security of the international supply chain; and (2) to report on the effectiveness of, and need for any improvements to, the Container Security Initiative. The bill requires an Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee to facilitate the sharing
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STOP Act of 2017 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-1057]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
STOP Act of 2017 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make the Postmaster General the consignee (i.e., the entity financially responsible for the receipt of a shipment) for merchandise, excluding documents, imported through the mail into the United States. The Postmaster General must designate licensed customs brokers to file required documents or information for such shipments. The bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to impose a customs user fee
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education. [HR-307]
[Education ]
[Human Rights ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to protecting freedom of speech, thought, and expression at institutions of higher education. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that free speech zones and restrictive speech codes are inherently at odds with the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Urges institutions of higher education to facilitate and recommit themselves to protecting the free and open exchange of ideas.
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Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017 [HB-2495]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Tourism ]
[Public Safety ]
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017 This bill prohibits third-party online hotel reservation sellers from charging a consumer's credit card or financial accounts in an Internet transaction for a hotel unless they disclose: (1) a description of the offered good or service, the cost, and other material terms before the conclusion of the transaction; (2) that the third-party seller is not affiliated with the hotel owner or an entity that provides the hotel services or accommodations; (3) that the third-party seller is not an exhibition organizer,
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Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. [HR-380]
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Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
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Supporting the designation of a National Day of Civility. [HR-400]
[Human Rights ]
Supporting the designation of a National Day of Civility. Supports a National Day of Civility and urges Americans to be more respectful and polite to others in daily life.
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FOCA Act Fair and Open Competition Act [HB-1552]
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FOCA Act Fair and Open Competition Act This bill prohibits a federal executive agency that awards any construction contract after the enactment of this bill from requiring or prohibiting a contract bidder from entering into agreements with labor organizations (i.e., Project Labor Agreements [PLAs]) or otherwise discriminating against a bidder or contractor who signs, or refuses to sign, a PLA. Agencies that award grants, provide financial assistance, or enter into cooperative agreements for construction projects after the enactment of this bill
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Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2017 [HB-1045]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Water ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Army Corps of Engineers from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm at a water resources development project administered by the Corps of Engineers if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.
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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act [HB-2825]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Small Business ]
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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act DIVISION A--HOMELAND SECURITY TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Subtitle A--Headquarters Operations (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to define "homeland security enterprise" as any relevant governmental or nongovernmental entity involved in homeland security, including a federal, state, or local government official, private sector representative,
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