Rep. Barbara Comstock
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District HD-VA-10
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 22
Sponsored Legislation
US Congress 115th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities. [HCR-10]
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[Community Development ]
[Nonprofit ]
Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities. Expresses the sense of Congress that the tax exemption of fraternal benefit societies continues to generate significant returns to society and that the work of such societies should continue to be promoted.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 01/26/2017
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Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act [HB-592]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage and payment with respect to certain pharmacist services that: (1) are furnished by a pharmacist in a health-professional shortage area, and (2) would otherwise be covered under Medicare if furnished by a physician.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/01/2017
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Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act [HB-589]
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[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act TITLE I--LABORATORY MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act (Sec. 102) This bill instructs the Department of Energy (DOE) to permit specified National Laboratories owned by DOE to use funds authorized to support technology transfer within DOE to: (1) carry out early stage and precommercial technology demonstration activities to remove technology barriers limiting private sector interest, and (2) demonstrate potential commercial applications of any
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Became Public Law No: 115-246. on 09/28/2018
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Electronic Notification Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-639]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Agriculture ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Electronic Notification Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Department of Homeland Security to provide electronic notification to any petitioner who submits a petition or payment of any fee pertaining to the importation of an H-2A visa alien (temporary agricultural worker) or an H-2B visa alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) upon receipt of such petition or payment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
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Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-624]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Social Security ]
[Crime ]
Social Security Number Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill: (1) prohibits federal agencies (including legislative and judicial branch agencies, with specified exceptions) from including any individual's Social Security account number on any document sent by mail unless the agency head determines that such inclusion is necessary; and (2) requires agencies that have Chief Financial Officers to issue regulations, within five years of this bill's enactment, that specify the circumstances under which such inclusion is necessary.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Became Public Law No: 115-59. (txt | Pdf) on 09/15/2017
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Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act [HB-640]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services, for certain states awarded a grant to establish a health insurance exchange, to report on how awarded amounts were used and rescind unobligated amounts. This applies to any state that terminates operation of its exchange or transfers operation to another entity. Such a state must provide to the General Services Administration any property acquired through the grant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 [HB-672]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Religion ]
[National Security ]
Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the U.S. national interest to combat anti-Semitism at home and abroad; (2) there is a need to ensure the security of European Jewish communities, including synagogues, schools, and cemeteries; (3) the United States should continue to emphasize the importance of combating anti-Semitism in multilateral bodies; and (4) the Department of State should continue to document acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement and encourage adoption
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Presented To President. on 01/02/2019
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Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 [HB-631]
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Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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STOP OD Act of 2017 Stem the Tide of Overdose Prevalence from Opiate Drugs Act of 2017 [HB-664]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
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[Public Health ]
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[Data Privacy ]
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STOP OD Act of 2017 Stem the Tide of Overdose Prevalence from Opiate Drugs Act of 2017 This bill permits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants: (1) to expand educational efforts to prevent abuse of opioids, which are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin; (2) to promote treatment of persons who abuse opioids; and (3) to promote understanding of addiction. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants to: (1) support first responders carrying and administering naloxone, which is a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 02/21/2017
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BRACE Act Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act [HB-721]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
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BRACE Act Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for railroad track maintenance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/30/2017