Rep. Peter DeFazio

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District HD-OR-4
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 137

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US Congress 116th Congress

Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-906]
Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as Merrill's Marauders, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma (Myanmar) during World War II. Following its award, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it shall be displayed and made available for research.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 01/30/2019

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Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act [HB-7719]
Imposes limitations on federal law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces (or the National Guard) engaging in law enforcement activities related to crowd control. When engaged in certain law enforcement activities related to crowd control, such an officer or member (1) shall clearly display certain identifying information, such as the individual's last name or unique identifier; and (2) shall not use an unmarked vehicle to apprehend or arrest civilians. Such an officer or member may only engage in certain law enforcement activities, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 07/22/2020

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Safe Line Speeds in COVID–19 Act [HB-7521]
Directs the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period, to suspend any waivers and not issue new waivers related to line speeds in meat and poultry establishments and inspection staffing requirements for such establishments. Additionally, the implementation of, and conversion to, the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System must be suspended. No funds made available to USDA during the COVID-19 emergency period shall be used to develop, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 09/11/2020

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RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive Act of 2020 [HB-7197]
Temporarily establishes and provides funding for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, from which the Department of the Treasury shall make grants to eligible food and beverage purveyors to cover specified costs. The amount of such a grant shall be reduced by the amount of (1) any emergency grant received for an economic injury disaster loan, or (2) any paycheck protection loan amount forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). For the grant program's (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H2598-2599) on 06/29/2020

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To designate a portion of United States Route 80 in Alabama as the "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway", and for other purposes. [HB-7799]
Designates the portion of U.S. Route 80 from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/28/2020

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Healthy Flights Act of 2020 [HB-7867]
Provides authority for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose any requirements on passenger and cargo air travel to protect the health and safety of air carrier crewmembers and passengers and to reduce the spread of such infectious disease through the aviation system during public health emergencies such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other provisions, the bill sets forth requirements relating to the use of masks and other protective equipment for airline passengers and certain airline employees; requires the FAA (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 07/31/2020

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Prevent Federal Law Enforcement Abuse in the Protection of Federal Property Act [HB-7906]
Establishes and modifies several requirements for officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who are designated to protect federal property. In particular, the bill adds specificity to the circumstances under which DHS officers and agents may place individuals under arrest for a felony (without a warrant) in and around federal property. Among other requirements, an arrest must be based on probable cause and must occur on the federal property itself, in the immediate vicinity, or in an area that is covered by an agreement between (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 07/31/2020

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USTR Inspector General Act of 2020 [HB-7980]
Requires the President to appoint an Inspector General of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), who shall conduct an audit of the process for excluding articles from certain duties with respect to articles imported from China. The required audit shall include an assessment of whether USTR officials (1) uniformly applied the criteria used to review a request for, or objection to, excluding such articles from duties; (2) met with any interested parties to discuss a request or objection while the request or objection was pending; and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Introduced In House on 08/07/2020

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Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2020 [HB-7979]
Allows a tax credit through 2022 for certain residential or commercial buildings owned by a taxpayer in a disaster area that are designed and constructed to meet resilient construction requirements. The bill defines resilient construction requirements as requirements with respect to buildings in a disaster area that make such buildings resistant to hazards brought on by a major disaster, reduce the duration of a disruptive event, and have the capacity to withstand a potentially disruptive event.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 08/07/2020

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CAHOOTS Act Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets Act [HB-7961]
Allows state Medicaid programs to cover certain community-based mobile crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance-use disorder crisis outside of a facility setting. Among other requirements, such services must be (1) provided by multidisciplinary teams composed of behavioral health professionals who are trained in trauma care and de-escalation techniques, (2) available 24-7, and (3) voluntary for the individual experiencing the mental health or substance-use disorder crisis. The bill provides an enhanced (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Introduced In House on 08/07/2020

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