HB-2210: To designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center".
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Became Public Law No: 115-47. (txt | Pdf) on 08/16/2017
You have voted HB-2210: To designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center"..
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2200]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[International ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Trade ]
[Education ]
[Human Services ]
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes local educational agencies to establish programs to educate children on the dangers of severe forms of trafficking in persons. Diplomatic or consular posts shall designate an employee to receive information from any person who was a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons while in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services may carry out a Human Trafficking Victims Reintegration Through Employment Program.
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HB-2200: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Presented To President. on 12/27/2018
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol. [HB-2230]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Libraries ]
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol. This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue or bust of Eli Wiesel. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts. The Joint Committee shall place the statue or bust in a suitable permanent location in the U.S. Capitol.
HB-2230: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 04/28/2017
You have voted HB-2230: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol..
School-Based Respiratory Health Management Act [HB-2285]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
School-Based Respiratory Health Management Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the conditions under which the Department of Health and Human Services, in making asthma-related grants, gives preference to a state. A preference is given to states that require elementary and secondary schools to have: (1) on the premises during operating hours at least one individual trained in the administration of rescue medications for allergies and reversible lower airway disorders, and (2) an allergies and reversible lower airway disorders
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HB-2285: School-Based Respiratory Health Management Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/05/2017
Express Appeals Act [HB-2311]
[Veterans ]
Express Appeals Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) carry out a five-year pilot program to provide the option of an alternative appeals process to determine appeals of claims for disability compensation more quickly, and (2) inform claimants about such program. The bill describes appeals filed under the pilot program as "fully developed appeals." A claimant may elect to file a fully developed appeal by filing with the VA: (1) a notice of disagreement along with the claimant's written election to have the appeal
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HB-2311: Express Appeals Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017 [HB-2304]
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[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive grants to consortia composed of at least one local educational agency, at least one institution of higher education (IHE), and community representatives for the development and operation of four- or six-year computer science career education programs. Each such career education program must include the development of a computer science program for both secondary and postsecondary education that: is aligned with rigorous computer science
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HB-2304: Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 [HB-2317]
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[Finance ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Veterans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue in commemoration of the U.S. Coast Guard: (1) $5 gold coins, (2) $1 silver coins, and (3) half-dollar clad coins. The design of such coins shall be emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the Coast Guard and its role in securing the United States since 1790. The bill prescribes certain design requirements. The issuance of such coins is restricted to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2020. The bill prescribes
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HB-2317: United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. [HB-2409]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such service contract. (Currently, such provision applies to a cellular telephone service
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HB-2409: To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/25/2018