Rep. Ryan Costello
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District HD-PA-6
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 9
Sponsored Legislation
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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 [HB-392]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and (2) increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-based immigrants from 7% to 15% of the total number of family-sponsored visas. The Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 is amended to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act. The bill establishes a transition
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Yoder Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 392, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Chaffetz, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 07/11/2017
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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2017 [HB-459]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrests for criminal offenses committed by trafficking victims that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim. A trafficking victim may file a motion: (1) to vacate a conviction for a nonviolent offense that does not include a child victim (i.e., under age 18); (2) to expunge records of an arrest for a nonviolent offense that does not include a child victim; or (3) to expunge records
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/06/2017
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Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-439]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to take several actions to prevent and respond to tax-related identity theft and tax fraud. Treasury or the IRS must: establish a centralized point of contact for identify theft victims; provide notifications, instructions, and forms to suspected victims of identity theft; provide various reports to Congress regarding identity theft, tax refund fraud, and related prevention
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/11/2017
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Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act [HB-463]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act t This bill states that is U.S. policy to not recognize the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. The bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. The President may waive such prohibitions if such a waiver is vital to U.S. national security
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 02/16/2017
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Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017 [HB-488]
[Taxes ]
[Military ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. The bill defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 01/12/2017
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Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act [HB-502]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. No less than 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million, whichever is greater, shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1091. on 12/20/2018
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Protect Our Schools from Tax Delinquents Act of 2017 [HB-614]
[Housing ]
[Property Tax ]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Protect Our Schools from Tax Delinquents Act of 2017 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require that each housing assistance payments contract entered into under the Section 8 rental assistance voucher program by a public housing agency (PHA) and the owner of a dwelling unit provide that such owner pay, on a timely basis, all covered taxes validly assessed against the property in which the unit is located. A "covered tax" is any tax under state or local law assessed upon real property or the revenue of which is dedicated for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Introduced In House on 01/23/2017
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic". [HB-609]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic". This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic."
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Signed By President. on 03/13/2017
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 [HB-695]
[Children and Youth ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Immigration ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Defense ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 This bill provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through February 8, 2019. It also provides additional appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, extends Medicaid provisions, and provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 101) This division amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 to provide continuing FY2019 appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Considered By Senate (message From The House Considered). on 01/02/2019
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Expressing support for designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general. [HR-69]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Expressing support for designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general. Expresses support for the designation of DIPG Awareness Day. ("DIPG" is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a terminal childhood brain cancer.) Encourages the National Cancer Institute and other research funders to elevate their consideration of the mortality rate of a type of cancer as well as the life years lost as factors considered
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017