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Rep. Peter DeFazio

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District HD-OR-4

Party Democrat

Bills Introduced 88

Sponsored Legislation

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-1758	Federal	Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill modifies the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to specify if a state or local government takes title to a brownfield site as a result of law enforcement activity, that government is not an owner or operator for the purposes of CERCLA. (Brownfields are certain commercial properties that are hindered from reuse or redevelopment due to the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.) (Sec. 3) The bill modifies brownfield program eligibility with respect to petroleum sites where no viable responsible party exists. Specifically, it eliminates the requirement that sites be of relatively low risk. (Sec. 4) The bill revises leaseholder status regarding bona fide prospective purchasers. (Sec. 5) The bill expands CERCLA eligibility for nonprofit organizations and qualified community development entities. (Sec. 6) The brownfield site characterization and assessment grant program and the brownfield remediation grant and loan program are revised by authorizing eligible governmental entities to receive grants and loans for property that was acquired before January 11, 2002, even if the entities do not qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers. (Sec. 7) The bill increases the cap on the amount that may be given in grants and loans for each site to be remediated. (Sec. 8) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must establish a program to provide multipurpose grants to carry out inventory, characterization, assessment, planning, or remediation activities at brownfield sites. (Sec. 9) The bill allows grant recipients to use up to 5% of funds for administrative costs. (Sec. 10) The bill reauthorizes brownfields revitalization funding through FY2022. (Sec. 11) The bill reauthorizes state response programs through FY2022. Democrat: 75% (3) Republican: 25% (1) 75% Democrat support 25% Republican support	Environmental Protection Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances Land Use And Conservation Pollution Liability Tax-exempt Organizations
HCR-41	Federal	Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States declaration of war against Germany and entry into World War I and recognizing and appreciating the lasting historical significance and heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces in that conflict. Honors the members of the U.S. Armed Forces for their service during World War I. Congratulates the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard during the commemoration of the centennial of World War I. Republican: 57% (12) Democrat: 38% (8) Independent: 4% (1) 57% Republican support 38% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Armed Forces And National Security
HCR-42	Federal	Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment in the case of Buckley v. Valeo because the decision failed to recognize: (1) that the unlimited spending of large amounts of money on elections has a corrosive effect on the electoral process not simply because of direct transactions between those who give large amounts of money and candidates and elected officials but because the presence of unlimited amounts of money corrupts the process on a more fundamental level; and (2) other legitimate state interests which justify limiting money in campaigns, including the need to preserve the integrity of our republican form of government, restore public confidence in government, and ensure all citizens a more equal opportunity to participate in the political process. Democrat: 100% (12) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics
HB-1775	Federal	Prescription Reduction in Costs for Everyone (PRICE) Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the President, with respect to offering one or more Medicare-operated prescription drug plan options, to: (1) negotiate prices with drug manufacturers, and (2) establish and apply a formulary and formulary incentives. In general, a Medicare-operated drug plan must meet the same requirements as apply to other prescription drug plans. The President must report to Congress biannually on negotiations conducted by the President to achieve lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries. Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Health Medicare Prescription Drugs Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents Public Contracts And Procurement
HB-1847	Federal	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, or auctions to detect and diagnose sore horses. A license may not be issued to a person with conflicts of interest, and USDA must give preference to veterinarians. USDA may revoke a license for unsatisfactory performance. USDA must assign licensed inspectors after receiving notice that management intends to hire the inspectors. An inspector must issue a citation for violations and notify USDA of violations. USDA must publish information on violations of this bill and disqualify a horse that is sore. The bill prohibits a person in any horse show, exhibition, sale, or auction from causing or directing a horse to become sore for the purpose of showing, exhibiting, selling, or auctioning the horse. The bill prohibits the use of specified devices on a Tennessee Walking, a Racking, or a Spotted Saddle horse at a show, exhibition, sale, or auction. The bill increases the maximum criminal and civil liability penalties for certain violations. USDA may disqualify violators from specified activities related to horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions. Republican: 33% (98) Democrat: 65% (191) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1) 33% Republican support 65% Democrat support 0% Unaffiliated support 0% Independent support	Animals Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Department Of Agriculture Government Information And Archives Licensing And Registrations Mammals Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Veterinary Medicine And Animal Diseases
HB-1824	Federal	Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 This bill amends various provisions of law and sets forth new provisions: to eliminate regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for marijuana-related activities authorized by state or tribal law (i.e., state-authorized); to allow businesses that sell marijuana in compliance with state or tribal law to claim certain federal tax credits and deductions; to eliminate restrictions on print and broadcast advertising of state-authorized marijuana-related activities; to create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses; to specify that a marijuana-related business is entitled to federal bankruptcy protections; to establish a process to expunge criminal records related to certain marijuana-related convictions; to reestablish federal student aid eligibility for certain students convicted of a misdemeanor offense for marijuana possession; to exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; to prohibit the inadmissibility or deportability of aliens for state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; to specify that drug-related criminal activity, which is prohibited in federally assisted housing, does not include state-authorized marijuana-related conduct; to establish a new, separate registration process to facilitate medical marijuana research; to authorize health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend participation in state marijuana programs; and to authorize medical providers through an Indian health program to make medical recommendations regarding marijuana. Democrat: 100% (11) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Alternative Treatments Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Bankruptcy Broadcasting, Cable, Digital Technologies Business Expenses Business Records Criminal Justice Information And Records Criminal Procedure And Sentencing
HB-1823	Federal	Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose: (1) an excise tax on any marijuana product produced in or imported into the United States, and (2) an occupational tax on marijuana production facilities and export warehouses. The term "marijuana product" does not include: (1) any article containing marijuana which has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale for therapeutic purposes and is marketed and sold solely for such purpose, or (2) industrial hemp. The excise tax includes exemptions for: (1) marijuana products that are used for research or by government entities for nonconsumption purposes; and (2) the transfer of products between production, import, and export facilities. A credit or refund of the tax must be issued for products that are withdrawn from the market, lost, or destroyed. The bill requires producers, importers, and exporters of marijuana products to: obtain a permit and a bond covering tax liability from the Department of the Treasury prior to beginning operations, meet recordkeeping requirements, and comply with certain policies and restrictions regarding packaging and labeling. The bill also: (1) establishes penalties for violations of marijuana laws, and (2) prohibits the sale of more than one ounce of marijuana in any single retail transaction. Democrat: 100% (12) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Civil Actions And Liability Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Licensing And Registrations Retail And Wholesale Trades Sales And Excise Taxes Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers
HB-1810	Federal	Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt a trade or business that conducts marijuana sales in compliance with state law from the prohibition against allowing business-related tax credits or deductions for expenditures in connection with trafficking in controlled substances. Republican: 36% (17) Democrat: 63% (30) 36% Republican support 63% Democrat support	Taxation Alternative Treatments Business Investment And Capital Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Income Tax Credits Income Tax Deductions Retail And Wholesale Trades
HB-1827	Federal	Medical Leave for Disabled Veterans Act This bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to provide eligibility for specified medical/hospital care for an employee who: (1) has a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability rating of between 30% and 50% and at least 833 hours of service with the employer (from whom leave is requested) during the previous eight-month period, or (2) has a VA disability rating of 60% or higher and at least 625 hours of service with such employer during the previous 6-month period. Medical/hospital leave shall also be provided to an employee who is not covered by the above provision but who retired from the Armed Forces by reason of a service-connected disability: (1) rated at between 30% and 50% at retirement and who has at least 833 hours of service with such employer during the previous eight-month period, or (2) rated at 60% or higher at retirement and who has at least 625 hours of service with such employer during the previous 6-month period. (Under current law, employees of an FMLA-covered employer become eligible for medical leave after 12 months on the job and at least 1,250 hours of service with such employer during the previous 12-month period.) A employee must submit a certification to the employer from the VA or the Department of Defense, as appropriate, to be eligible for such adjustment. Democrat: 96% (26) Republican: 3% (1) 96% Democrat support 3% Republican support	Labor And Employment Disability And Paralysis Employee Leave Hospital Care Veterans' Education, Employment, Rehabilitation Veterans' Medical Care
HB-1817	Federal	Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the use of sodium fluoroacetate (i.e., Compound 1080) and sodium cyanide in a predator control device. It imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—on a violator. A predator control device is a dispenser, livestock collar, or gas cartridge that propels, releases, or emits sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide for wildlife management or animal control purposes. Democrat: 94% (18) Republican: 5% (1) 94% Democrat support 5% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances Pest Management Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection

Title: Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1758

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property, Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances, Land Use And Conservation, Pollution Liability, Tax-exempt Organizations

Democrat: 75% (3) Republican: 25% (1)

Title: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States declaration of war against Germany and entry into World War I and recognizing and appreciating the lasting historical significance and heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces in that conflict.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HCR-41

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security

Republican: 57% (12) Democrat: 38% (8) Independent: 4% (1)

Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HCR-42

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics

Democrat: 100% (12)

Title: Prescription Reduction in Costs for Everyone (PRICE) Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1775

Subjects: Health, Medicare, Prescription Drugs, Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents, Public Contracts And Procurement

Democrat: 100% (3)

Title: PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1847

Subjects: Animals, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships, Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources, Department Of Agriculture, Government Information And Archives, Licensing And Registrations, Mammals, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Veterinary Medicine And Animal Diseases

Republican: 33% (98) Democrat: 65% (191) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1824

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Alternative Treatments, Bank Accounts, Deposits, Capital, Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation, Bankruptcy, Broadcasting, Cable, Digital Technologies, Business Expenses, Business Records, Criminal Justice Information And Records, Criminal Procedure And Sentencing

Democrat: 100% (11)

Title: Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1823

Subjects: Taxation, Civil Actions And Liability, Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use, Licensing And Registrations, Retail And Wholesale Trades, Sales And Excise Taxes, Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers

Democrat: 100% (12)

Title: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1810

Subjects: Taxation, Alternative Treatments, Business Investment And Capital, Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances, Income Tax Credits, Income Tax Deductions, Retail And Wholesale Trades

Republican: 36% (17) Democrat: 63% (30)

Title: Medical Leave for Disabled Veterans Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1827

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Disability And Paralysis, Employee Leave, Hospital Care, Veterans' Education, Employment, Rehabilitation, Veterans' Medical Care

Democrat: 96% (26) Republican: 3% (1)

Title: Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1817

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships, Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources, Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances, Pest Management, Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection

Democrat: 94% (18) Republican: 5% (1)

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