Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 [HB-203]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
Addresses certain health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill extends the presumption of service-connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide (e.g., Agent Orange) exposure to veterans who served (1) offshore of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities or diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances
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HB-203: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 02/01/2019
Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by theocratic groups operating in South Asia. [HR-160]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
This resolution calls upon the governments of Bangladesh and Pakistan to stop Jamaat-e-Islami (an Islamist political party) from threatening regional stability and urges U.S. agencies to end partnerships with groups affiliated with Jamaat-e-Islami . Additionally, this resolution presses law enforcement to investigate the reported collaboration between the Hand for Relief and Development (a charitable organization) and a Pakistani terrorist organization.
HR-160: Expressing concern about the threat posed to democracy and human rights by theocratic groups operating in South Asia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 02/28/2019
Wage Equity Act of 2019 [HB-1935]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Addresses pay discrimination in the workplace between men and women. Specifically, the bill allows an employer to base a wage differential determination on an employee's participation in a flexible work arrangement; protects employers who conduct a pay analysis audit to identify and correct pay discrimination from liability for damages relating to such discrimination; makes it an unlawful practice for an employer to rely on the wage history of a prospective employee for hiring and wage determination purposes unless the wage history is voluntarily
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HB-1935: Wage Equity Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 03/27/2019
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019 [HB-500]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Aerospace ]
[Children and Youth ]
Directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. The design of the coins shall bear an image and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher. Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2020. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program
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HB-500: Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/11/2019
Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-1396]
[Science ]
[Aerospace ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
(Sec. 3) requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of one Congressional Gold Medal to Katherine Johnson, in recognition of her service to the United States as a mathematician; one Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Christine Darden, for her service to the United States as an aeronautical engineer; two Congressional Gold Medals in commemoration of the lives of Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, in recognition of their service to the United States during the Space Race;
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HB-1396: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Signed By President. on 11/08/2019
Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2019 [HB-1741]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Extends through March 31, 2020, 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice.
HB-1741: Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/03/2019
Restoring Investment in Improvements Act [HB-1869]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
Confirms that the applicable recovery period for qualified improvement property (nonresidential real estate) for depreciation purposes is 15 years under the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) and 20 years under the alternative depreciation system (ADS).
HB-1869: Restoring Investment in Improvements Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/26/2019
Emphasizing the importance of alliances and partnerships. [HR-222]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
This resolution recognizes the importance of alliances in advancing U.S. interests and urges the President to reaffirm the United States' commitment to alliances.
HR-222: Emphasizing the importance of alliances and partnerships.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/26/2019
Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-1096]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Data Privacy ]
Establishes transparency requirements for a provider of broadband internet service and prohibits a provider from taking certain actions to restrict content. Specifically, the bill requires a broadband internet provider to disclose accurate management practices, performance information, and commercial terms sufficient for consumers to make informed choices and for entrepreneurs and small businesses to develop, market, and maintain new internet offerings. Additionally a provider is barred from (1) blocking lawful content, applications, or services;
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HB-1096: Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
HB-2056: To recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/04/2019
You have voted HB-2056: To recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II, and for other purposes..