Rep. James McGovern
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Bills Introduced 162
Sponsored Legislation
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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POWER Act Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2017 [HB-1762]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
POWER Act Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2017 This bill requires each U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to lead at least one public event that promotes pro bono legal services as a critical way to: (1) empower survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (2) engage citizens in assisting those survivors. A similar requirement applies to districts containing Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Each U.S. Attorney shall: (1) have discretion on the design, organization, and implementation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/12/2017
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AIM HIGH Act Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act [HB-1772]
[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Cybersecurity ]
AIM HIGH Act Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Secretary of Education to establish an independent commission to develop and issue voluntary accessibility guidelines for postsecondary electronic instructional materials and an annotated list of information technology standards. The Department of Education must review and, as appropriate, update the voluntary guidelines and information technology standards every five
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 03/29/2017
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 04/06/2017
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OPEN Government Data Act Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act [HB-1770]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
OPEN Government Data Act Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary Government Data Act This bill requires open government data assets made available by federal agencies (excluding the Government Accountability Office, the Federal Election Commission, and certain other government entities) to be published as machine-readable data. When not otherwise prohibited by law, and to the extent practicable, public data assets and nonpublic data assets maintained by the federal government must be available: (1) in an open format that does not impede use or reuse
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 03/29/2017
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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
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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,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/31/2017
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Medical Leave for Disabled Veterans Act [HB-1827]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Disabilities ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Medical Leave for Disabled Veterans Act This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to provide eligibility for specified medical/hospital care for an employee who: (1) has a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating of between 30% and 50% and at least 833 hours of service with the employer (from whom leave is requested) during the previous eight-month period, or (2) has a VA disability rating of 60% or higher and at least 625 hours of service with such employer during the previous 6-month period. Medical/hospital
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 03/30/2017
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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act [HB-1815]
[Immigration ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an immigration enforcement action by the Department of Homeland Security or an individual designated to perform immigration enforcement functions may not take place at a sensitive location, except: (1) under exigent circumstances, and (2) with prior approval. A "sensitive location" includes all of the physical space located within 1,000 feet of: medical treatment or health care facilities; public and private schools; scholastic or education-related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/30/2017
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Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1825]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 This bill allows Medicare payment for home health services ordered by a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist, a certified nurse-midwife, or a physician assistant.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/11/2017