To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas. [HB-1990]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Food ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas. This bill allows concessions, including restaurants, food services, and convenience stores, at state-owned rest areas along highways on the Interstate System. A state may use revenues received from such concessions to support any federal-aid highway program.
HB-1990: To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 04/07/2017
Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-2119]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 This bill prohibits sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy from being provided in exchange for monetary compensation. It bars advertisements for such therapy that claim to: (1) change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, (2) eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender, or (3) be harmless or without risk. Individuals or entities shall not assist or facilitate a conversion therapy if they receive monetary compensation
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HB-2119: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 04/28/2017
SAFE Act of 2017 Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2017 [HB-2215]
[Cannabis ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
SAFE Act of 2017 Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a federal banking regulator from: (1) terminating or limiting the deposit insurance or share insurance of a depository institution solely because the institution provides financial services to a legitimate marijuana-related business; (2) prohibiting or otherwise discouraging a depository institution from offering financial services to such a business; (3) recommending, incentivizing, or encouraging a depository institution not to offer financial services to an account
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HB-2215: SAFE Act of 2017 Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/21/2017
Equality Act [HB-2282]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Religion ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Equality Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation. The bill defines: "sex" to include a sex stereotype, sexual orientation or gender identity, and pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality; and "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or characteristics, regardless of the individual's
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HB-2282: Equality Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/02/2017
United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 [HB-2317]
[Military ]
[Finance ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Veterans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue in commemoration of the U.S. Coast Guard: (1) $5 gold coins, (2) $1 silver coins, and (3) half-dollar clad coins. The design of such coins shall be emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the Coast Guard and its role in securing the United States since 1790. The bill prescribes certain design requirements. The issuance of such coins is restricted to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2020. The bill prescribes
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HB-2317: United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act [HB-2353]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Sec. 4) The effective date for this bill is July 1, 2018. (Sec. 7) This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to revise and introduce definitions, including common definitions for terms already defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The bill divides career and technical education (CTE) students into CTE concentrators and CTE participants. The term "CTE concentrators" means: at the secondary school level, a student served
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HB-2353: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 115-224. on 07/31/2018
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act [HB-2477]
[Student Loans ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that allows eligible students with loans under the Federal Direct Loan program (a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan) to refinance their loans down to the lower rates offered to new federal borrowers in the 2016-2017 school year under certain circumstances. In addition, the bill allows student
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HB-2477: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/17/2017
Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017 [HB-113]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug. The bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts for human consumption.
HB-113: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017