Rep. Ben Cline
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Calling for justice for George Floyd and opposing efforts to defund the police. [HR-1007]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Calling for justice for George Floyd and opposing efforts to defund the police.
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JUSTICE Act Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020 [HB-7278]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
To improve and reform policing practices, accountability and transparency.
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Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act [HB-7259]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Authorizes the holder of an acceleration certificate awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to transfer the certificate to another party. (The Patents for Humanity program recognizes patent owners, applicants, and licensees that use their inventions to meet humanitarian challenges. The winners each receive a certificate which can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)
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Expressing the sense of Congress that responses to the COVID-19 pandemic by the education system must be narrowly tailored to protect the well-being of children in different parts of the country. [HR-1026]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
This resolution states that the (1) consequences of remaining out of school are different for children of varying geographic regions or economic status, and (2) decisions related to opening and operating school districts should be made at the local level and be informed by expert opinion and data.
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Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act [HB-5757]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care furnished to veterans with military sexual trauma.
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Long Bridge Act of 2020 [HB-7489]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey to Virginia or the District of Columbia any federal land or interest in federal land under the jurisdiction of the NPS that is identified by Virginia or the District as necessary for the Long Bridge Project, a project to expand commuter and regional passenger rail service and provide bicycle and pedestrian access crossings over the Potomac River. The NPS may allow the temporary use of any federal land under the jurisdiction of the NPS that is identified by Virginia or the District as necessary
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Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act [HB-6813]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Safety ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
Requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, replication guides, and other training materials for law enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse. Specifically, DOJ must address victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in these materials. Additionally, in creating or compiling these materials, DOJ must consult with the Department of Health and Human Services and, as appropriate, other entities with relevant
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Mount Rushmore Protection Act [HB-7358]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Funding ]
Prohibits the use of any federal funds to alter, change, destroy, or remove any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.
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Freedom from Regulations Act of 2020 [HB-7768]
To require that independent agencies comply with all requirements of rulemaking, and for other purposes.
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Open Schools Responsibly Act [HB-7710]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Limits civil liability for elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education relating to any harm arising from exposure to, or infection by, coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) suffered by a student, employee, or visitor. Specifically, a school or institution shall not be liable for such harm if the school or institution was in compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines. However, a school or institution may be liable for acts or omissions that constitute willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence,
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