Rep. Raul Grijalva

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District HD-AZ-7
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 155

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US Congress 115th Congress

Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act [HB-1759] [Animals ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ]
Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to establish a prohibition on the use of exotic or wild animals in performances (e.g., circus, ride, carnival, or parade) of a traveling animal act. The prohibition does not apply to the use of animals in: (1) zoos; (2) aquariums; (3) research facilities; (4) film, television, or advertising, if the performance is not before a public studio audience; or (5) rodeos. The prohibition also does not apply to domestic animals or farm animals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 04/11/2017

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Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2017 [HB-1748] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ]
Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2017 Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide funding to states for the development or expansion of summer and year-round youth employment programs that: (1) match youth participants with appropriate employers for high-quality employment opportunities; and (2) provide work-readiness training and educational programs, coaching and mentoring, career and college planning services, financial literacy education, and supportive services. In addition, Labor must award grants (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 03/28/2017

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Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 [HB-1784] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Mining ]
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 This bill declares that it is the policy of the United States that the Arctic Ocean should be managed for the best interests of the people of the United States, including by keeping fossil fuels in the ground to avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act is amended to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing or renewing a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 04/06/2017

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Senior Accessible Housing Act [HB-1780] [Senior Citizens ] [Housing ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Construction ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Retirement ] [Disabilities ]
Senior Accessible Housing Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable personal tax credit for senior citizens who modify their residences to enhance their ability to remain living safely, independently, and comfortably in the residences. The credit applies to up to $30,000 of the expenses that individuals who are at least 60 years old incur over their lifetime to make modifications to their residences, including: the installation of entrance and exit ramps; the widening of doorways; the installation of handrails or grab (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 03/29/2017

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Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act [HB-1776] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Taxes ]
Improving Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs Act This bill amends provisions of various laws relating to prescription-drug pricing and affordability. Specifically, the bill: expands reporting requirements for drug manufacturers and establishes corresponding civil penalties for noncompliance; adds reporting requirements for certain nonprofit patient-assistance programs; requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on the impact of patient-assistance programs on prescription-drug pricing and expenditures; requires (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/05/2017

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Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. [HR-237] [Human Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez, pledges to promote his legacy, and encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to always remember his rallying cry, "Si, se puede!" ("Si, se puede!" is Spanish for "Yes, we can!")

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 03/30/2017

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Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act [HB-1819] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Mining ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to prohibit the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) and state regulatory authorities from accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation. Additionally, any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation must be converted to surety or collateral bonds. The OSMRE may approve state or federal alternative coal mining bond programs that result in no greater risk of financial liability to the federal government (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 04/11/2017

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PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 [HB-1847] [Animals ] [Agriculture ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 This bill amends the Horse Protection Act to establish a new system for inspecting horses for soring, revise penalties for violations of the Act, and modify enforcement procedures. The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish requirements to license, train, assign, and oversee persons hired by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/31/2017

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Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1809] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Mental Health ] [Native American Affairs ] [Education ]
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 TITLE I--DECLARATION OF FINDINGS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to revise an existing finding to specify that the increase in offenders who enter the juvenile justice system as the result of sexual abuse, exploitation, and trauma has changed the composition of violent juvenile offenders entering the juvenile justice system. (Sec. 102) The bill revises an existing purpose area to require the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 303. on 02/06/2018

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Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 [HB-1808] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to revise the findings to, among other things, specify that the growing numbers of children who are victims of child sexual exploitation include victims of child sex trafficking and sextortion. (Sec. 3) The bill revises the definition of "missing child" to mean an individual under 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to the individual's parent (currently, legal custodian). It specifies that a parent includes a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/24/2017

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