ACT for Veterans Act Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act [HB-2493]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization period for emergency treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities under the Veterans Community Care Program.
HB-2493: ACT for Veterans Act Addressing Care Timelines for Veterans Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/15/2019
Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019 [HB-2476]
[National Security ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security a Nonprofit Security Grant Program, under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall make grants to eligible nonprofit organizations (tax-exempt organizations and those determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack) for target hardening and other security enhancements to protect against terrorist attacks.
HB-2476: Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Became Public Law No: 116-108. (txt | Pdf) on 01/24/2020
Expressing support for the designation of May 2019 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. [HR-338]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution (1) expresses support for the designation of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, (2) recognizes the contribution of motorcycles to the transportation mix, (3) encourages motorcycle awareness by all road users, (4) recognizes that motorcyclists have a right to the road and that all motorists should safely share the roadways, (5) encourages rider education and training for safe motorcycle operation, and (6) supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
HR-338: Expressing support for the designation of May 2019 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/02/2019
United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act [HB-1837]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[National Security ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
Authorizes various joint research and cooperation programs between the United States and Israel, reauthorizes security assistance to Israel, and establishes reporting requirements regarding various related issues. The bill authorizes the Department of State to work with Israel on research and development to establish directed energy capabilities. It authorizes through FY2024 cooperative projects involving the United States, Israel, and developing countries to identify and address sustainability challenges related to water resources, agriculture,
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HB-1837: United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/24/2019
Homeless Veteran Families Act [HB-95]
[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Poverty ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Updates the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for entities furnishing services to homeless veterans to include funding for a minor dependent. The rate for per diem payments is the daily cost of care as estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity. would expand the per diem payment amount for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent to the daily cost of care plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of such daily cost of care.
HB-95: Homeless Veteran Families Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 10/16/2019
DRIVE-Safe Act Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act [HB-1374]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the DRIVE-Safe Act directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21.
HB-1374: DRIVE-Safe Act Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/27/2019
Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [HB-1953]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Arts and Culture ]
"Hello Girls" Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 requires the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make arrangements for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps (commonly known as the "Hello Girls").
HB-1953: Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/28/2019
STOP Robocalls Act Support Tools to Obliterate Pesky Robocalls Act [HB-2386]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
Provides measures to eliminate unlawful robocalls. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a streamlined process whereby a private entity may voluntarily share information about unlawful robocalls or text messages and unlawful caller identification spoofing. In addition, the bill authorizes a telecommunications company to provide a free, opt-in robocall blocking service to its customers. The FCC must also study and report on whether a Voice Over Internet Protocol service should be required to provide
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HB-2386: STOP Robocalls Act Support Tools to Obliterate Pesky Robocalls Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 04/30/2019
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. [HCR-20]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Taxes ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Telecommunications ]
This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.
HCR-20: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/22/2019