Rep. David Young
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District HD-IA-3
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 18
Sponsored Legislation
US Congress 115th Congress
Facilitating Farmers' Access to Resources and Machinery Act [HB-1750]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Inflation ]
Facilitating Farmers' Access to Resources and Machinery Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to private activity bond financing for first-time farmers, to: (1) increase from $450,000 to $524,200 (adjusted annually for inflation) the amount of bond proceeds that may be used by a first-time farmer to acquire land for farming purposes, (2) repeal the separate dollar limitation on the use of bond proceeds for used farm equipment, and (3) modify the definition of "substantial farmland" to determine farm size by reference to the
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Introduced In House on 03/28/2017
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To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes. [HB-1777]
[Military ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[National Security ]
To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/12/2017
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PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 [HB-1847]
[Animals ]
[Agriculture ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 This bill amends the Horse Protection Act to establish a new system for inspecting horses for soring, revise penalties for violations of the Act, and modify enforcement procedures. The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish requirements to license, train, assign, and oversee persons hired by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/31/2017
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Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 [HB-1848]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program under which it shall increase the use of medical scribes at VA medical centers. The bill defines "medical scribe" as an unlicensed individual hired to enter information into the electronic health record or chart at the direction of a physician or licensed independent practitioner whose responsibilities include: assisting the physician or practitioner in navigating the electronic health record;
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/25/2017
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Workplace Advancement Act [HB-1890]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Workplace Advancement Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discharging or retaliating against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work. The prohibition does not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of the employee's job functions discloses such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017
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Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017 [HB-1953]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2017 This bill allows coverage, under Medicare, of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by providers other than primary care physicians and practitioners. Additionally, it allows coverage under Medicare's prescription drug benefit of drugs used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for individuals who are overweight.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/17/2017
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Support Our Military Caregivers Act [HB-1910]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Human Services ]
Support Our Military Caregivers Act This bill permits an individual to elect to have an independent contractor perform an external clinical review of any of the following: a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denial of an individual's application to be a caregiver or family caregiver eligible for the VA program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans; with respect to an approved application, a VA determination of the level or amount of personal care services that a veteran requires; a request by a caregiver or family
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/06/2017
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Kerrie Orozco Act [HB-1970]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Kerrie Orozco Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that the following persons may be naturalized upon compliance with all naturalization requirements, except that no prior residence or specified physical presence within the United States shall be required: a person who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by employment as a first responder; and in the case of such a surviving spouse, the person was living in marital union with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/01/2017
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Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act [HB-1993]
[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2017
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Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017 [HB-2092]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend to all domestic corporations, including S corporations, provisions allowing deferral of tax on gain from the sale of employer securities to an S corporation-sponsored employee stock ownership plan (ESOP); and (2) allow a tax deduction for 50% of the interest incurred on loans to S corporation-sponsored ESOPs for the purchase of employer securities. The Department of the Treasury must establish the S Corporation Employee Ownership
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 04/12/2017