Counseling for Career Choice Act [HB-5092]
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school career counseling framework.
HB-5092: Counseling for Career Choice Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 11/14/2019
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020 [HB-5539]
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to review and develop effluent standards, pretreatment standards, and water quality criteria for PFAS under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, to provide Federal grants to publicly owned treatment works to implement standards, and for other purposes.
HB-5539: Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 01/06/2020
PFAS Transparency Act [HB-5540]
The bill requires an industrial entity that introduces perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, into wastewater treatment systems to provide specified advance notices to such systems, including the identity and quantity of such PFAS. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
HB-5540: PFAS Transparency Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee
Referred To The House Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. on 01/07/2020
No War Against Iran Act [HB-5543]
Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has either declared war or enacted specific statutory authorization for such use. An exception is made for a presidential exercise of power to introduce Armed Forces into hostilities (or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated) when there is a national emergency created by an attack upon the United States. The bill further states that no prior authorizations of military force (e.g., against Iraq)
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HB-5543: No War Against Iran Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/07/2020
HR-114: Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/12/2019
You have voted HR-114: Expressing support for the designation of the 17th day in May as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general..
MORE Act of 2020 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2020 [HB-3884]
Decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. The bill also makes other changes, including the following: replaces statutory references to marijuana and marihuana with cannabis, requires the Bureau of Labor Statistics to regularly publish demographic data on cannabis business owners and employees, establishes a trust fund to support various programs and
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HB-3884: MORE Act of 2020 Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/07/2020
Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 [HB-5552]
Prohibits the incidental taking (e.g., capturing or killing) of migratory birds by commercial activities unless the activity is authorized under a permit or is identified as posing de minimis risk to migratory birds. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) must regulate such incidental taking, including by (1) issuing general permits for certain industries, (2) creating a mitigation fee for any incidental taking of migratory birds, and (3) identifying categories of de minimis risk activities that are exempt from liability for the taking of migratory
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HB-5552: Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-482. on 09/01/2020
HCR-83: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/13/2020
You have voted HCR-83: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran..