Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act [HB-2943]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program under which Interior may award grants to eligible entities (the states, their political subdivisions, special purpose districts, and Indian Tribes) for projects to: (1) acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes, and (2) develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities. As a condition for receiving a grant, an eligible entity shall provide
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HB-2943: Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/27/2017
Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act [HB-2991]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Recreation ]
Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act This bill establishes the Susquehanna National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania, which shall include Lancaster and York counties. The Susquehanna Heritage Corporation is designated as the local coordinating entity for the area. The bill prohibits the corporation from using federal funds for the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property. The corporation shall prepare and submit a management plan for the area that includes a description of actions and commitments that will be taken to protect,
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HB-2991: Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/06/2018
HR-428: Expressing support for the designation of "National Eating Disorders Awareness Week" and supporting the goals and ideals to raise awareness and understanding of eating disorders.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Costello (pa) Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.res. 428, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Murphy (pa), For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 11/01/2017
You have voted HR-428: Expressing support for the designation of "National Eating Disorders Awareness Week" and supporting the goals and ideals to raise awareness and understanding of eating disorders..
Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017 [HB-3149]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Small Business ]
[Agriculture ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Food ]
Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for the production of renewable chemicals. The bill defines "renewable chemical" as any chemical that: (1) is produced in the United States from renewable biomass; (2) is sold or used for the production of chemical products, polymers, plastics, or formulated products or as chemicals, polymers, plastics, or formulated products; (3) has a biobased content of not less than 95%; (4) is the product of, or reliant upon, biological or thermal
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HB-3149: Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Introduced In House on 06/29/2017
PUPPERS Act of 2017 Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2017 [HB-3197]
[Animals ]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
PUPPERS Act of 2017 Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on dogs as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.
HB-3197: PUPPERS Act of 2017 Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 07/12/2017
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 [HB-3218]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disabilities ]
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 This bill revises education and related benefits provided to veterans, service members, dependents, and survivors. The bill amends the Post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program to: remove certain time restrictions on program use; increase assistance for reservists, guardsmen, dependents, and surviving spouses and dependents; provide full eligibility for Post-9/11 Purple Heart recipients and certain reservists and guardsmen; provide an extra academic years' worth of benefits for
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HB-3218: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Became Public Law No: 115-48. (txt | Pdf) on 08/16/2017
Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017 [HB-3298]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to make payments from the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund to: (1) families of employees of the U.S Capitol Police who were killed in the line of duty, or (2) employees of the U.S. Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries. The board is required to issue specific regulations governing the fund's use for making such payments, including regulations ensuring that the payments are in addition to, and do not otherwise affect, other
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HB-3298: Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-45. on 08/04/2017
HR-464: Designating the week of July 17 through July 21, 2017, as "National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week to raise awareness and understanding of ectodermal dysplasias.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 07/20/2017
You have voted HR-464: Designating the week of July 17 through July 21, 2017, as "National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of National Ectodermal Dysplasias Week to raise awareness and understanding of ectodermal dysplasias..