Rep. Paul Tonko

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District HD-NY-20
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 109

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US Congress 113th Congress

Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2013 [HB-2224]
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to list permissible sources of dogs and cats used by research facilities to include dogs and cats obtained: (1) from a licensed dealer, (2) from a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter that meets specified requirements, (3) by donation from a person who bred and raised the dog or cat or owned it for not less than one year, or (4) from a research facility licensed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Sets forth additional monetary penalties for related violations. Prohibits (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock, Rural Development, And Credit. on 06/25/2013

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the "Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office". [HB-2291]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the "Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Became Public Law No: 113-149. on 08/08/2014

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Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 [HB-2309]
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property (i.e., cell phones) for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on other types of services or property, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate, unless such tax was imposed and actually enforced prior to the date of enactment of this (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 07/15/2013

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Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act [HB-2368]
Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act or GREEN Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships of local educational agencies (LEAs), postsecondary institutions, and clean and renewable energy industry representatives to develop programs of study focused on emerging careers and jobs in the fields of clean and renewable energy. Requires a priority be given to grant applications that: (1) use online learning or other innovative methods to deliver a program of study to individuals outside the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 07/08/2013

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Rabbi Arthur Schneier Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-2387]
Rabbi Arthur Schneier Congressional Gold Medal Act - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to Rabbi Arthur Schneier in recognition of his pioneering role in promoting religious freedom and human rights throughout the world.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. on 06/17/2013

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To reauthorize the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. [HB-2407]
Amends the Hudson Valley National Heritage Area Act of 1996 to extend through FY2022 the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to make grants or provide assistance for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in New York.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Public Lands And Environmental Regulation. on 06/24/2013

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Educating Tomorrow's Engineers Act [HB-2426]
Educating Tomorrow's Engineers Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to incorporate engineering design skills and practice into their academic content standards and academic achievement standards and assessments in science by the 2016-2017 school year. Requires states to reserve 10% of the grant they receive under the Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund program to award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations and other entities with expertise in the science, technology, engineering, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 07/08/2013

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Commonsense Contractor Compensation Act of 2013 [HB-2444]
Commonsense Contractor Compensation Act of 2013 - Prohibits civilian or defense contracts from allowing compensation of contractor and subcontractor employees to exceed the rate of compensation payable to the Vice-President (currently, $230,700). Allows an exception to such limitation for scientists, engineers, or other specialists who are needed to ensure that an executive agency has continued access to needed skills and capabilities. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report to specified congressional committees (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier Referred To The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, And In Addition To The Committee On Armed Services, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 06/19/2013

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Protect Overnight Delivery Act [HB-2459]
Protect Overnight Delivery Act - Repeals the service standards for market-dominant products implemented by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on July 1, 2012, and directs USPS to reinstate the service standards that were in effect on December 31, 2011.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 06/20/2013

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Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 [HB-2502]
Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy tax credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined heat and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties the construction of which begins before January 1, 2017.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 06/25/2013

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