Rep. James McGovern
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Bills Introduced 162
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Keep It in the Ground Act of 2017 [HB-2242]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Climate Change ]
[National Security ]
[Mining ]
Keep It in the Ground Act of 2017 This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from issuing, renewing, reinstating, or extending any nonproducing lease, or issuing any authorization for the exploration or production of oil, natural gas, or any other fossil fuel in the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, or any other area of the Outer Continental Shelf. BOEM shall also cancel within 60 days any lease issued in the Beaufort Sea, Cook Inlet, or Chukchi Sea (three
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 05/11/2017
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Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. [HR-293]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Recognizes the significance of the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Honors: the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States over the last 42 years and their tireless commitment to upholding freedom and democracy in Vietnam; the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives; and the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their lives while attempting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/23/2017
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COAST Anti-Drilling Act Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act [HB-2272]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Tourism ]
[Water ]
COAST Anti-Drilling Act Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease or other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, or the Straits of Florida planning areas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 05/11/2017
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Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater. [HCR-52]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of those who have been awarded or are eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal who are missing in action, are unaccounted for, or died in-theater. Expresses the sense of Congress that an appropriate site in the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker (to be paid for with private funds) to honor the memory of those
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/23/2017
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Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act [HB-2289]
[Taxes ]
[Food ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Finance ]
Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rate of the rehabilitation tax credit for a supermarket building placed in service after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2020, in an underserved area (i.e., any enterprise community or empowerment zone and any renewal community); (2) increase by $1,000 the limit on wages eligible for the work opportunity tax credit for employees of a supermarket located in an underserved area; and (3) allow a business-related tax credit for 15%
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/02/2017
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Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act of 2017 [HB-2328]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that awards grants to at least 10 eligible entities for assisting low-income households maintain access to sanitation (water and sewer) services. In order to be eligible for grants, entities must be municipalities, or public entities that own or operate public water systems, that are affected by consent decrees related
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 05/04/2017
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Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2017 [HB-2312]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
Enhanced Veteran Healthcare Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into covered agreements and contracts for the mutually beneficial coordination, use, or exchange of covered VA health-care resources with eligible academic affiliates in order to improve access to, and quality of, VA hospital care and medical services.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being. [HR-312]
[Education ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Economic Development ]
Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being. Thanks and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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Putting Main Street FIRST Act Putting Main Street FIRST: Finishing Irresponsible Reckless Speculative Trading Act [HB-2306]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
[Investments ]
Putting Main Street FIRST Act Putting Main Street FIRST: Finishing Irresponsible Reckless Speculative Trading Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a .03% excise tax on the purchase of a security if: (1) such purchase occurs on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) the purchaser or seller is a U.S. person. A "security" includes: (1) any share of stock in a corporation, (2) any partnership or beneficial ownership interest in a partnership or trust; (3) any note, bond,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month". [HR-310]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month". Supports the designation, and the goals and ideals, of National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. Calls on the people of the United States, interested groups, and affected persons to: (1) promote awareness of bladder cancer and to foster understanding of the impact of the disease on patients and their families and caregivers, and (2) take an active role in the fight to end bladder cancer.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/05/2017