Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
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Bills Introduced 156
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DPRK Act of 2017 Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2017 [HB-2397]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
DPRK Act of 2017 Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2017 This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to authorize the President, through the Department of State, to: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources into North Korea; and (2) establish a grant program, which may involve public-private partnerships, to develop and/or distribute new products or methods to allow North Koreans easier access to outside information.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. Markup Report Cq on 06/15/2017
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To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes. [HB-3320]
[Healthcare ]
[International ]
[Public Health ]
To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the annual reports submitted by the Department of State to Congress concerning the U.S. plan to endorse and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World Health Assembly (WHA) held by the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, to include an account of the changes and improvements that the State Department has made to such plan following any
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/10/2018
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Condemning North Korea's threats against our citizens on Guam, reaffirming our unshakable commitment to the security of Guam, and for other purposes. [HR-505]
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Condemning North Korea's threats against our citizens on Guam, reaffirming our unshakable commitment to the security of Guam, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H7097) on 09/07/2017
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ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 [HB-620]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability. The program may include training for professionals to provide a guidance of remediation for potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (Sec. 3) The bill prohibits civil actions based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate. on 02/26/2018
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Puerto Rico Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2018 [HB-5430]
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Puerto Rico Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require Puerto Rico to be treated as part of the United States for the purpose of determining if an exchange of real property qualifies as a like-kind exchange. (Under current law, real property located in the United States and real property located outside of the United States are not property of a like kind.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Introduced In House on 04/05/2018
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AIPM Act of 2018 Areawide Integrated Pest Management Act of 2018 [HB-5411]
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[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Animals ]
[Food ]
AIPM Act of 2018 Areawide Integrated Pest Management Act of 2018 This bill amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to expand the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program to include grants to colleges, universities, and other entities for qualified areawide integrated pest management projects to prevent the spread of pests and invasive species. The bill establishes an areawide integrated pest management committee to consider stakeholder feedback
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 04/30/2018
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants. [HB-4099]
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[Children and Youth ]
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants. This bill provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for an entity receiving homeless veterans shelter grants for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent while receiving services from such entity shall be the sum of the daily cost of care for the veteran plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of the veteran's daily cost of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 10/24/2017
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National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1683]
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National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. The bill limits the issuance of such coins to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2020. The bill prescribes surcharges for coin sales, which shall be paid to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc., to help finance the construction of a new building and renovation of existing National Purple Heart
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/22/2017
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, and for other purposes. [HB-4635]
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[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
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[Human Services ]
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to emphasize appointing peer support counselors for women veterans. The VA shall recruit women peer support counselors with expertise in gender-specific issues and services, VA services and benefits, and employment mentoring. The VA shall: emphasize peer support counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 06/14/2018
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PREPARE Act of 2017 Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act of 2017 [HB-4177]
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PREPARE Act of 2017 Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to establish the Interagency Council on Extreme Weather Resilience, Preparedness, and Risk Identification and Management (council), which shall: (1) establish government-wide goals for extreme weather resilience, preparedness, and risk identification and management (EWR); (2) develop, recommend, coordinate, and track implementation of priority interagency federal government actions related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee On Oversight And Government Discharged. on 12/28/2018