Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [HB-2431]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and related federal law with respect to immigration law enforcement within the United States. The bill authorizes: (1) states and localities to enact and enforce criminal penalties for immigration violations; and (2) state and local law enforcement personnel to investigate, arrest, and transfer aliens to federal custody. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) make grants to states and localities for
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HB-2431: Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Ordered To Be Reported By The Yeas And Nays: 19 - 13. on 05/24/2017
Credit Score Competition Act of 2017 [HB-898]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Credit Score Competition Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act to allow the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), when determining whether to purchase a residential mortgage, to consider a borrower's credit score only if certain procedural requirements are met with respect to the validation and approval of credit-scoring models. The Federal Housing Finance Agency may, by regulation,
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HB-898: Credit Score Competition Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 [HB-1849]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Finance ]
Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude from the definition of "debt collector" any law firm or licensed attorney: (1) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure; or (2) communicating in connection with a legal action to collect a debt on behalf of a client in, or at the direction of, a court of law or in the enforcement of a judgment.
HB-1849: Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Hearings Held By The Subcommittee On Financial Institutions And Consumer Credit Prior To Referral. on 09/07/2017
Taiwan Travel Act [HB-535]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Taiwan Travel Act (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should encourage visits between U.S. and Taiwanese officials at all levels. The bill states that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) allow U.S. officials at all levels to travel to Taiwan to meet their Taiwanese counterparts; (2) permit high-level Taiwanese officials to enter the United States under respectful conditions and to meet with U.S. officials, including officials from the Departments of State and Defense; and (3) encourage the Taipei Economic and
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HB-535: Taiwan Travel Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 115-135. (txt | Pdf) on 03/16/2018
Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act [HB-3642]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[National Security ]
Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program of hospital care and medical services for eligible veterans at non-VA health care providers to treat injuries or illnesses resulting from sexual assault, battery, or harassment while the veteran was on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training. Program participation shall not affect a veteran's ability to receive VA health care. An eligible veteran may
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HB-3642: Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/22/2018
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act [HB-788]
[Sports ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges by: (1) authorizing a state to pay up to 90% of the costs of acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public target range; (2) authorizing a state to elect to allocate 10% of a specified amount apportioned to it from the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund for those costs; (3) limiting the federal share of those costs under such Act to 90%; and (4)
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HB-788: Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-707, Part I. on 05/29/2018
Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act [HB-1592]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act This bill exempts health insurers and group health plan sponsors from penalties for offering coverage or plans that fail to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Coverage and plans must continue to comply with: (1) the prohibition on excluding preexisting conditions from coverage, and (2) the requirement for coverage of dependent children to be available until the dependent turns 26 years old.
HB-1592: Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
PHIT Act Personal Health Investment Today Act [HB-1267]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Sports ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Recreation ]
PHIT Act Personal Health Investment Today Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for a joint return or a head of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses per year. The bill defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid exclusively for the sole purpose of participating in a physical activity, including: (1) fitness facility memberships, (2) physical exercise or activity programs, and (3) equipment for a physical exercise or activity program.
HB-1267: PHIT Act Personal Health Investment Today Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/01/2017
Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2017 [HB-1200]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Real Estate ]
Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt charitable or educational organizations to make collegiate housing and infrastructure grants to certain tax-exempt social clubs (e.g., college fraternities and sororities) which apply such grants to their collegiate housing property. A "collegiate housing and infrastructure grant" is a grant to provide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate housing property that may involve more than incidental social, recreational, or private purposes.
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HB-1200: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/17/2017
Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act [HB-1154]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act This bill requires the U.S. Coast Guard to: (1) address the regulation of discharges incidental to the normal operation of a commercial vessel into navigable waters, including ballast water discharges; and (2) preempt applicable state laws and federal regulations issued under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). Ballast water is water and suspended matter taken on board a commercial vessel to control or maintain trim, draught, stability, or stresses of the commercial
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