Rep. Theodore Deutch

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District HD-FL-21
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 90

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US Congress 115th Congress

PAWS Act of 2017 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 [HB-2327] [Animals ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Insurance ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
PAWS Act of 2017 Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program under which it provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to provide service dogs to veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder after completing other evidence-based treatment. An organization that receives a grant shall provide for each participating service dog and veteran: coverage by a commercially available veterinary health insurance policy, hardware clinically (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Stivers Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be The First Sponsor Of H.r. 2327, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Desantis, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 09/25/2018

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Climate Solutions Commission Act of 2017 [HB-2326] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
Climate Solutions Commission Act of 2017 This bill establishes a bipartisan National Climate Solutions Commission that must: undertake a comprehensive review of economically viable actions or policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States; make recommendations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to the President, Congress, and the states; and use as its goals for emissions reductions those estimated rates of reduction that reflect the latest scientific findings of what is needed to avoid serious human health and environmental (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018

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Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2017 [HB-2354] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to define "recreational vessel" as a vessel: being manufactured or operated primarily for pleasure; or leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's pleasure. In applying such definition under such Act, the following rules apply: a vessel being manufactured or built, or being repaired under warranty by its manufacturer or builder, is a recreational vessel if the vessel appears intended, based on its (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch Introduced In House on 05/04/2017

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Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran. [HR-317] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran. Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Xiyue Wang, Nizar Zakka, and any other U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident alien, or foreign national being unjustly detained in Iran; and (2) fulfill its promises to assist in locating and returning Robert Levinson. Encourages the President to: (1) take meaningful action to secure the release of such individuals (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Mr. Royce (ca) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 07/26/2017

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To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. [HB-2369] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to repeal the deferral until sale of the duty on large yachts imported for sale at U.S. boat shows. Any used yacht with a valid U.S. cruising license, instead, may enter, may be offered for sale in, and may remain in, the U.S. customs territory without the payment of duty, but subject to certain conditions. If the used yacht, while in the U.S. customs territory, is (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 05/18/2017

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Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system. [HR-314] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system. Supports designation of National Foster Care Month, and recognizes it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 05/05/2017

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Global Respect Act [HB-2491] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
Global Respect Act This bill directs the President to submit to Congress, biannually, a list of each foreign person that the President determines is responsible for or complicit in, or who acted as an agent for a foreign person in a mater relating to, torture, cruel treatment, prolonged detention, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against an individual in a foreign country based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. A listed person: (1) may be removed from the list under specified (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 06/27/2017

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Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2017 [HB-2493] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ]
Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Introduced In House on 05/17/2017

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Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. [HR-332] [Human Rights ] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of an International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Encourages: (1) health care providers to offer culturally and clinically competent care to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) community; (2) schools to support the creation of gay-straight alliances to achieve safer learning environments; (3) individuals to learn about national resources for those who identify as LGBT; and (4) the federal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/19/2017

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Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes. [HR-11] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334: undermined the long-standing U.S. position to oppose and veto Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues or that are one-sided and anti-Israel; undermines the prospect of Israelis and Palestinians resuming productive, direct negotiations; and contributes to the politically (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Rule H. Res. 22 Passed House. on 01/05/2017

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