Rep. Colin Allred
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District HD-TX-32
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Bills Introduced 48
Sponsored Legislation
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Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-1396]
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[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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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).
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/26/2019
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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019 [HB-1200]
[Veterans ]
[Social Security ]
[Disabilities ]
[Pensions ]
(Sec. 2) directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2019, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients. The VA may administratively adjust the rates of disability compensation payable to persons receiving VA benefits who have
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko
Became Public Law No: 116-58. (txt | Pdf) on 09/26/2019
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Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019 [HB-1043]
[Student Loans ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
Expands the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include payments of qualified education loans by an employer to either an employee or a lender.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
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VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act [HB-2752]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children of certain women veterans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lee Zeldin
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/11/2019
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To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes. [HB-2088]
[Energy ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Under the program, the Department of Energy provides grants to local governments, states, and Indian tribes for energy efficiency and conservation projects and programs. expands the allowable uses of grant funds to include the deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly expand access to alternative fuels.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/17/2019
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Never Again Education Act [HB-943]
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[Human Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Expands U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum education programming. The bill requires the museum to develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to improve awareness and understanding of the Holocaust. It also authorizes various Holocaust education program activities to engage prospective and current teachers and educational leaders.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 116-141. (txt | Pdf) on 05/29/2020
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Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act [HB-1636]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/12/2019
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Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act of 2019 [HB-2074]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of a drug that is intended for human use and contains an ingredient that is derived directly or indirectly from a gluten-containing grain to identify each such ingredient, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/04/2019
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CHANCE in TECH Act CHampioning Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in TECHnology Act [HB-1733]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Science ]
[Community Development ]
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Requires the Department of Labor to enter into contracts with industry intermediaries to promote the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector. The Department of Education (ED) may issue CHANCE in TECH Awards for 21st Century Schools to secondary schools or junior or community colleges that demonstrate high achievement in providing students necessary skills to compete in the 21st century workforce. In making an award, ED must consider the availability of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), career
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/13/2019