Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. [HR-259]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Urges the government of Venezuela to heed the calls of the international community to: (1) hold free, fair, and open elections; (2) release all political prisoners, including U.S. citizens; (3) respect the constitutional rights of the National Assembly; and (4) open a channel for international humanitarian assistance and medicines. Calls for Organization of American States (OAS) member states to continue: (1) efforts to support the principles
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HR-259: Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H9730-9731) on 12/07/2017
Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act [HB-749]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise provisions regarding review and approval of generic drug applications or supplements to generic drug applications for drugs: (1) for which there is a shortage, or (2) that have not been recently introduced to the market by more than one manufacturer and for which tentative approval has not been granted to more than two applications. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must prioritize the review of such submissions and act on them within
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HB-749: Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
SOS Act of 2017 Save Our Seas Act of 2017 [HB-2748]
[Environmental ]
[Trade ]
[Water ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[International ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
SOS Act of 2017 Save Our Seas Act of 2017 This bill amends the Marine Debris Act to revise the Marine Debris Program to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to work with: (1) other agencies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris, and (2) the Department of State and other agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris. The bill also revises the program by allowing NOAA to make sums available for assisting in the cleanup and response required by severe marine debris
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HB-2748: SOS Act of 2017 Save Our Seas Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 06/12/2017
Microloan Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-2056]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Microloan Modernization Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Small Business Act, with respect to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program (assisting low-income individuals to start and operate a small business), to increase from $5 million to $6 million the total amount of loans outstanding and committed to any particular intermediary (excluding outstanding grants) from the SBA business loan and investment fund for the remaining years of the intermediary's participation in the program. (Sec. 4) SBA-designated microloan intermediary
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HB-2056: Microloan Modernization Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 07/25/2017
Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 [HB-2594]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to allow a small business performing a construction contract awarded by a federal agency to submit a request for an equitable adjustment to the agency's contracting officer if such officer directs a change in the terms of the contract performance without the agreement of the small business. The agency must provide to the small business an interim partial payment of at least 50% of the estimated amount required to cover additional costs resulting from such
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HB-2594: Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/15/2017
Retired Pay Restoration Act [HB-303]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Pensions ]
Retired Pay Restoration Act This bill: (1) allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability (currently, only for a disability rated at 50% or more), and (2) repeals provisions phasing in the full concurrent receipt of such pay through December 31, 2013. Individuals who were retired or separated from military service due to a service-connected disability shall be eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military
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HB-303: Retired Pay Restoration Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/21/2017
National Museum of the American Latino Act [HB-2911]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
National Museum of the American Latino Act This bill establishes the National Museum of the American Latino in the Smithsonian Institution. The purposes of the museum are to: (1) illuminate Latino contributions to the story of the United States; (2) provide for the collection, study, research, publication, and establishment of exhibitions and programs related to Latino life, art, history, and culture; and (3) provide for collaboration with Smithsonian Institution museums and research centers and other museums and educational institutions in the
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HB-2911: National Museum of the American Latino Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/23/2017
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2017 [HB-2763]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Aerospace ]
[Economic Development ]
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require: the Small Business Administration's (SBA's) annual report on the Small Business Information and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to be submitted by December 31, and each federal agency required to establish an SBIR program to submit its annual report on such program by March 30. The bill requires (current law authorizes) the Department of Defense (DOD), for any
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HB-2763: Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 10/16/2017
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. [HB-1361]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)
HB-1361: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
You have voted HB-1361: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories..
Savings for Seniors Act of 2017 [HB-313]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Retirement ]
Savings for Seniors Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to establish in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund a Social Security Surplus Protection Account. The Managing Trustee of the Social Security trust funds (the Secretary of the Treasury) must: (1) transfer annual Social Security surpluses to the account; and (2) may not invest the balance in the account until a law takes effect after FY2017 that authorizes, for amounts in the trust fund, an
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HB-313: Savings for Seniors Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 01/23/2017