Rep. Debbie Lesko
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Bills Introduced 99
Sponsored Legislation
US Congress 115th Congress
A PLUS Act Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act [HB-719]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
A PLUS Act Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act This bill allows each state to receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and manage the funds to advance the educational policy of the state. A declaration of intent must be formulated by a combination of specified state officials or by referendum and must list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. States may use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but must make certain assurances that they will use fiscal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/27/2017
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. [HJR-61]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment granting Congress the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the U.S. flag.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/08/2017
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FOCA Act Fair and Open Competition Act [HB-1552]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
[Public Health ]
FOCA Act Fair and Open Competition Act This bill prohibits a federal executive agency that awards any construction contract after the enactment of this bill from requiring or prohibiting a contract bidder from entering into agreements with labor organizations (i.e., Project Labor Agreements [PLAs]) or otherwise discriminating against a bidder or contractor who signs, or refuses to sign, a PLA. Agencies that award grants, provide financial assistance, or enter into cooperative agreements for construction projects after the enactment of this bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Reported By The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1068. on 12/10/2018
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Permanent Tax Cuts for Americans Act [HB-4886]
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Permanent Tax Cuts for Americans Act This bill makes permanent the provisions of subtitle A (Individual Tax Reform) and subtitle B (Alternative Minimum Tax) of P.L. 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) that are currently scheduled to terminate on December 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 01/29/2018
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Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act [HB-754]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act This bill directs Congress to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat, the former President of Egypt, in recognition of his achievements and efforts to attain comprehensive peace in the Middle East. Such medal shall be presented to: (1) the widow of Anwar Sadat, Jehan Sadat, or her next of kin; and (2) a representative of the government of Egypt.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Signed By President. on 12/13/2018
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Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018 [HB-6439]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[International ]
[Data Privacy ]
Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP). That program was established to address and reduce national security, border security, and terrorist threats before such threats reach the international border of the United States. In carrying out BITMAP operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 724. on 12/05/2018
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Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act [HB-6468]
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Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Committee On Energy And Commerce Discharged. on 12/28/2018
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To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to secure elementary schools and secondary schools. [HB-5107]
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To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to secure elementary schools and secondary schools. This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to local education agencies to secure elementary and secondary schools, including by completing a security assessment for each school and making improvements based on such assessment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/27/2018
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Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act [HB-2832]
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[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Social Security ]
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Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act This bill requires the President to include in the annual budget proposal the total level of means-tested welfare spending by the federal, state, and local governments for the most recent fiscal year for which such data is available, and estimated levels for the current and 10 ensuing fiscal years. For each of FY2018-FY2028 each state that receives means-tested welfare spending by the federal government shall report annually to the Congressional Budget Office on the total amount of such spending by the state
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 06/26/2017
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants. [HB-4099]
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[Children and Youth ]
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants. This bill provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for an entity receiving homeless veterans shelter grants for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent while receiving services from such entity shall be the sum of the daily cost of care for the veteran plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of the veteran's daily cost of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 10/24/2017