Rep. Ted Poe
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District HD-TX-2
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 49
Sponsored Legislation
US Congress 114th Congress
Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act [HB-4336]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of the Army to ensure that the cremated remains of persons whose service has been determined to be active duty service pursuant to the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 are eligible for above ground inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Such provision shall apply with respect to: (1) the remains of a person that are not formally interred or inurned as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) a person who
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Became Public Law No: 114-158. (txt | Pdf) on 05/20/2016
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To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015. [HB-4350]
[Cybersecurity ]
To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015. This bill repeals the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 and restores provisions amended by such Act as if it had not been enacted.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016
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Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act [HB-4381]
[Military ]
[Retirement ]
[Taxes ]
[Veterans ]
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to make the maximum allowable contribution ($18,000 in 2016) to their Thrift Savings Plans without limiting the amount such members may contribute to a retirement plan based upon other employment. The bill also doubles the maximum allowable contribution amount to the Thrift Savings Plans of federal employees in the Ready Reserve.
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Introduced In House on 01/13/2016
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No Welfare for Terrorists Act of 2016 [HB-4420]
[Food ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
No Welfare for Terrorists Act of 2016 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to make convicted terrorists ineligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 02/17/2016
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DPRK Act of 2016 Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2016 [HB-4501]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
DPRK Act of 2016 Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2016 This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to authorize the President, through the Department of State, to: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources into North Korea; and (2) establish a grant program, which may involve public-private partnerships, to develop and/or distribute new products or methods to allow North Koreans easier access to outside information.
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Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/06/2016
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Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016 [HB-4503]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016 This bill requires that, for goods produced or originating in the areas known as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, proper markings for country of origin include: (1) Israel, (2) West Bank, (3) Gaza, (4) Gaza Strip, (5) West Bank/Gaza, or (6) West Bank/Gaza Strip. Neither the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, nor any competent official of another federal department or agency shall prohibit the use of any such markings for purposes of country
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/11/2016
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Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016 [HB-4521]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016 This bill establishes as the Lake Berryessa Recreation Area specified land administered by the Bureau of Reclamation that is underlying or adjacent to Lake Berryessa in California, including any improvements. The bill transfers the administrative jurisdiction over the area from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of the Department of the Interior. Interior shall develop a management plan for the area and may establish guidelines and restrictions on recreational uses to
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 02/16/2016
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POLICE Act of 2016 [HB-4584]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
POLICE Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include participation in active shooter training programs.
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/29/2016
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Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 [HB-460]
[Human Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a program to: (1) train relevant Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other DHS personnel on how to effectively deter, detect, and disrupt human trafficking and interdict suspected perpetrators during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking. Permits training
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Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-46. on 05/14/2015
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Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 [HB-4602]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require a defendant, as a mandatory condition of supervised release, to pay court-ordered restitution. It amends the Justice for All Act of 2004, the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004, and the Innocence Protection Act of 2004, to: reauthorize grants for victims assistance programs; reauthorize crime victims notification grants; give preference to Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program grant applicants that use funds for
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/29/2016