Rep. James McGovern
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Bills Introduced 162
Sponsored Legislation
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Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017 [HB-2043]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint or provide counsel at government expense to aliens in removal proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall provide an alien in removal proceedings with all relevant documents in its possession, unless the alien has knowingly waived the right to such documents. In the absence of a waiver, a removal proceeding may not proceed until the alien has received and had time to review the documents.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/01/2017
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Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act [HB-1987]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Ethics ]
Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch an Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity to determine whether the President is mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of office. The commission: (1) within 72 hours after Congress adopts a concurrent resolution directing it to do so, shall conduct a medical examination to determine if the President is temporarily or permanently impaired by physical illness or disability, mental illness, mental deficiency, or alcohol
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/01/2017
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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1975]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits federal agency funds from being obligated or expended to purchase, transfer, export, or use any cluster munitions unless: (1) the submunitions of such munitions, after arming, do not result in more than 1% unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments; and (2) the policy applicable to the export or transfer of such munitions specifies that they will be used only against clearly defined military targets and not in areas normally inhabited by civilians
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
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Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2017 [HB-2012]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2017 This bill repeals the exemption for hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. The chemicals intended for use in underground injections
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 04/07/2017
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To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word "police". [HB-2073]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word "police". This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security, including officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, from wearing clothing, accessories, or other items bearing the word "police" while performing duties
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/01/2017
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Community College Energy Training Act of 2017 [HB-2045]
[Energy ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Community College Energy Training Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
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PRIVATE Act Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act [HB-2052]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
PRIVATE Act Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who does not explicitly consent, if the person knows or reasonably should have known that: the image was made under circumstances
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/25/2017
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. [HR-270]
[Public Health ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Recognizes the efforts of public health professionals, governments, tribes, and individuals in preventing disease and injury. Encourages increased efforts and resources to improve the health of individuals in the United States to create the healthiest nation in one generation through greater opportunities to improve community health and by strengthening the public health system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2017
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Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-2119]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 This bill prohibits sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy from being provided in exchange for monetary compensation. It bars advertisements for such therapy that claim to: (1) change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, (2) eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender, or (3) be harmless or without risk. Individuals or entities shall not assist or facilitate a conversion therapy if they receive monetary compensation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 04/28/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House that more should be done to instill Holocaust education in school curricula around the country. [HR-276]
[Education ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
Expressing the sense of the House that more should be done to instill Holocaust education in school curricula around the country. Commends Holocaust education activists on their efforts to include Holocaust education in states' public school curricula. Urges more states to enact legislation mandating Holocaust education in their schools. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that more should be done to instill in the nation's future the promise that we will never forget the horrors of the Holocaust and must always work to prevent such
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 04/25/2017