Rep. Theodore Deutch
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Bills Introduced 90
Sponsored Legislation
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Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017 [HB-113]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug. The bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts for human consumption.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017
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Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2017 [HB-138]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Finance ]
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2017 This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to modify provisions related to Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which typically involves the reorganization of a debtor company's assets and debts. Specifically, the bill modifies provisions governing: (1) employee and retiree recoveries and losses, and (2) executive compensation programs. With respect to employee and retiree recoveries and losses, the bill: increases the maximum value and age of specified wage and benefit claims entitled to priority
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Norcross Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 138, A Bill Originally Introduced By Former Representative Conyers, For Purposes Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 03/15/2018
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Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2017 [HB-112]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Food ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a full deduction in the current taxable year of the cost of replanting lost or damaged citrus plants. The taxpayer must own an equity interest of at least 50% in such replanted plants and may deduct costs paid or incurred through 2026.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Corey Jones Act [HB-158]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Corey Jones Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require an applicant under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to certify that no law enforcement agency that receives COPS grant funds allows officers to conduct routine traffic stops while wearing plainclothes or while wearing plainclothes and in an unmarked police vehicle. The Department of Justice may not waive this so-called plainclothes certification requirement. If a law enforcement officer's conduct violates the plainclothes certification
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/13/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service. [HR-15]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service. Urges the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its six-day mail delivery service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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ENLIST Act Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act [HB-60]
[Immigration ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Veterans ]
ENLIST Act Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act This bill authorizes the enlistment in the Armed Forces of aliens unlawfully present in the United States on December 31, 2012, who: (1) have been continuously present in the United States since such date; (2) were younger than 15 years of age when they initially entered the United States; and (3) are otherwise eligible for original enlistment in a regular component of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. The Department of Homeland Security shall adjust the status
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization. [HCR-5]
[Ethics ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
Clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization. Calls upon President-elect Donald J. Trump to: (1) follow the precedent established by prior Presidents and convert his assets to conflict-free holdings, adopt blind trusts, or take other equivalent measures to ensure compliance with the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/04/2017
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Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 [HB-242]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Current law prohibits CMS from doing so.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017
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Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act [HB-333]
[Veterans ]
[Taxes ]
[Military ]
[Disabilities ]
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act This bill amends federal military retired pay provisions to: (1) permit veterans with a service-connected disability of less than 50% to concurrently receive both retired pay and disability compensation; (2) eliminate provisions requiring a phase-in between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2013, of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation; (3) eliminate a phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation for disabled veterans determined to be individually unemployable;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/21/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers. [HR-28]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all businesses and residential customers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017