Rep. Lauren Underwood
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Bills Introduced 101
Sponsored Legislation
US Congress 116th Congress
Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019 [HB-2585]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes an Advisory Council to Support Victims of Gun Violence. Among other things, the advisory council must assess the needs of victims of gun violence and disseminate information about resources available to help victims of gun violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/31/2019
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Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020 [HB-1570]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Modifies cost-sharing requirements for colorectal cancer screening tests, and drug manufacturer reporting requirements, under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill waives coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure. The bill phases in implementation over an eight-year period. Additionally, manufacturers of covered drugs that do not have rebate agreements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program must report similar information as is required
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/10/2020
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Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act [HB-2775]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Expands programs that prevent and treat child abuse and neglect to address issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Specifically, these programs include (1) research and reporting requirements, (2) providing technical assistance, (3) grants to states and local agencies to train child-welfare personnel, and (4) community-based prevention-service grants, among others.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/15/2019
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SAFE Banking Act of 2019 Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 [HB-1595]
[Cannabis ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[National Security ]
[Crime ]
Generally prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate marijuana- or hemp-related business. Specifically, the 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- or hemp-related business; (2) prohibiting or otherwise discouraging a depository institution from offering financial services to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/26/2019
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Disability Integration Act of 2019 [HB-555]
[Disabilities ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibits government entities and insurance providers from denying community-based services to individuals with disabilities that require long-term service or support that would enable such individuals to live in the community and lead an independent life. Specifically, these entities may not discriminate against such individuals in the provision of community-based services by such actions as imposing prohibited eligibility criteria, cost caps, or waiting lists or failing to provide a specific community-based service. Additionally, community-based
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 02/25/2019
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Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act [HB-2481]
[Taxes ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Children and Youth ]
Treats certain military survivor benefits that are received by children as earned income of the child for the purposes of the kiddie tax (the tax on the unearned income of children). This has the effect of exempting the benefits from such tax.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/02/2019
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Honoring All Veterans Act [HB-3010]
[Veterans ]
Adds the following as a mission statement for the Department of Veterans Affairs: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who shall have borne the battle and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 09/23/2020
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Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 [HB-2474]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Specifically, it revises the definition of employee, supervisor, and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; permits a labor organization to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees represented by a different labor organization (i.e., secondary strikes); terminates the right of employers to bring claims against unions that conduct such secondary strikes;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/10/2020
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Signed By President. on 11/08/2019
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National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1865]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 8 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Legislative
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 116-94. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019