Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Bills Introduced 102
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Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2017 [HB-1748]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2017 Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide funding to states for the development or expansion of summer and year-round youth employment programs that: (1) match youth participants with appropriate employers for high-quality employment opportunities; and (2) provide work-readiness training and educational programs, coaching and mentoring, career and college planning services, financial literacy education, and supportive services. In addition, Labor must award grants
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/28/2017
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Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 [HB-1784]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Mining ]
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 This bill declares that it is the policy of the United States that the Arctic Ocean should be managed for the best interests of the people of the United States, including by keeping fossil fuels in the ground to avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act is amended to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing or renewing a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 04/06/2017
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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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To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. [HB-1832]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. This bill authorizes FY2018-FY2023 appropriations for the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/31/2017
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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act [HB-1815]
[Immigration ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an immigration enforcement action by the Department of Homeland Security or an individual designated to perform immigration enforcement functions may not take place at a sensitive location, except: (1) under exigent circumstances, and (2) with prior approval. A "sensitive location" includes all of the physical space located within 1,000 feet of: medical treatment or health care facilities; public and private schools; scholastic or education-related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/30/2017
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PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 [HB-1846]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 This bill amends the PROTECT our Children Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2022 the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System and the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/24/2017
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Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act [HB-19]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Education ]
Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act This bill establishes a comprehensive women's history museum within the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, to provide for: (1) the collection, study, and establishment of programs related to women's contributions that have influenced the direction of the United States; (2) collaboration with other Smithsonian museums and facilities, outside museums, and educational institutions; and (3) the creation of exhibitions and programs that recognize diverse perspectives on women's history and contributions.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 04/07/2017
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Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations. [HR-244]
[Animals ]
[International ]
Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations. Urges the United States to: (1) continue to be a global leader in whale conservation and protection, and (2) promote international efforts to conserve and protect the world's whales. Opposes commercial whaling. Urges Japan to cease all whaling. Welcomes the opportunity to work with International Whaling Commission member countries at the next Commission meeting in Brazil in 2018 on preventing and mitigating threats to whales and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 05/18/2017
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Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. [HCR-44]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. Recognizes the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women, and its impact on women, families, and the nation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017
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Paycheck Fairness Act [HB-1869]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Small Business ]
Paycheck Fairness Act This bill amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/04/2017