Recognizing the 111th anniversary of the independence of Bulgaria. [HR-569]
[International ]
[National Security ]
This resolution expresses support for the relationship between the United States and Bulgaria. The resolution recognizes Bulgaria"s efforts to ensure regional and international security.
HR-569: Recognizing the 111th anniversary of the independence of Bulgaria.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, Energy And The Environment. on 10/08/2019
TBI and PTSD Treatment Act [HB-4370]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
HB-4370: TBI and PTSD Treatment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/02/2019
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).
HB-1869: Restoring Investment in Improvements Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/26/2019
Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act [HB-3502]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Makes a series of changes relating to health care costs and billing practices. Among other things, the bill applies in-network cost-sharing requirements to certain emergency and related non-emergency services that are provided out-of-network; requires health insurers to include in-network and out-of-network deductibles, as well as out-of-pocket maximum limitations, on enrollee insurance cards; requires health insurers to provide online and print directories of in-network health care providers; and prohibits health care providers from billing individuals
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HB-3502: Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/27/2019
Life at Conception Act [HB-616]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
HB-616: Life at Conception Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/04/2019
RURAL Act of 2019 Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands Act of 2019 [HB-2147]
[Telecommunications ]
[Taxes ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Energy ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Small Business ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
Modifies the definition of income used to determine the tax-exempt status of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company to exclude certain government grants, contributions, and assistance. Specifically, the bill excludes from income (1) grants, contributions, and assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or by local, state, or regional governmental entities for disasters or emergencies; and (2) certain grants or contributions provided by a government entity for electric, communications,
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HB-2147: RURAL Act of 2019 Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019
Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 [HB-4818]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
Establishes sanctions related to the provision of vessels for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines. The Department of State must report to Congress (1) a list of vessels engaged in below sea-level pipe laying for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines, and (2) a list of foreign individuals and entities that provided or facilitated the provision of the vessels for such pipeline construction. The State Department shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on (1) the identified foreign individuals and entities, and
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HB-4818: Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Mitchell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/15/2019
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act [HB-1753]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
[Unemployment ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Renames the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program as the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) program, reauthorizes the program through FY2024, and makes changes relating to work requirements for beneficiaries. States providing aid under the program shall create an individual opportunity plan for each beneficiary. States shall impose work requirements on all work-eligible beneficiaries, and shall reduce benefits for noncompliance. (Currently, individual plans are optional under TANF, and states have discretion
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HB-1753: Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/14/2019
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