Housing Our Heroes Act [HB-2733]
Housing Our Heroes Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin a three-year pilot grant program to assess the feasibility of awarding grants to eligible entities to purchase and renovate abandoned homes for homeless veterans. Eligible entities are veterans service agencies and organizations, homeless organizations, and other nongovernmental organizations that demonstrate a record of financial stability and experience in developing housing for homeless veterans. The VA shall give grant priority to entities that serve communities
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HB-2733: Housing Our Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/25/2017
Protecting Veterans Credit Act of 2018 [HB-2683]
Protecting Veterans Credit Act of 2018 This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to limit, and establish a dispute process and verification procedures with respect to, the inclusion of a veteran's medical debt in a consumer credit report.
HB-2683: Protecting Veterans Credit Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1025. on 11/14/2018
HOPS Act Homeland Production Security Act [HB-1811]
HOPS Act Homeland Production Security Act This bill amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the procurement of DHS uniforms not manufactured in the United States.
HB-1811: HOPS Act Homeland Production Security Act
Homeland Production Security Act (HOPS Act) - H.R. 1811
This bill aims to restrict the Department of Homeland Security from using funds to purchase uniforms that are not made in the United States. This means that the department cannot buy uniforms from foreign manufacturers. The bill also includes other related provisions.
Sponsored by Mr. Taylor and Mr. Correa, the bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security on March 30, 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight And Management Efficiency. on 04/11/2017
Humane Cosmetics Act [HB-2790]
Humane Cosmetics Act This bill prohibits testing cosmetics on animals, effective on the date that is one year after enactment of this bill. No cosmetic may be sold or transported if the final product or any component was developed or manufactured using animal testing after that date, effective three years after enactment of this bill.
HB-2790: Humane Cosmetics Act
Explanation of the Humane Cosmetics Act in Layman's Terms:
The Humane Cosmetics Act is a bill that aims to stop cosmetic companies from testing their products on animals and selling products that have been tested on animals. The bill defines what cosmetics and cosmetic animal testing are. It prohibits any entity from conducting or contracting for cosmetic animal testing in the United States if it's for creating products to be sold in the market. It also makes it illegal to sell or transport cosmetics that have been tested on animals. Companies that violate these rules may face civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation. The effective dates of these prohibitions are set at 1 year and 3 years after the bill's enactment, respectively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/09/2017
Teacher Health and Wellness Act [HB-2544]
Teacher Health and Wellness Act This bill directs the National Institutes of Health to carry out a five-year study on reducing teacher stress and increasing teacher retention and well-being by implementing and analyzing the results of any of several types of innovative approaches that include: workplace wellness programs; social emotional learning programs; teacher stress management programs; mentoring and induction programs during the school year and teacher pre-service; organizational interventions such as principal training programs; teacher
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HB-2544: Teacher Health and Wellness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/19/2017
Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act [HB-1698]
Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to prevent Iran from undertaking any activity related to nuclear-capable ballistic missiles. The President shall report to Congress regarding the foreign and domestic supply chain in Iran that supports Iran's ballistic missile program. The report shall identify individuals and companies involved in such activities. The President shall submit to Congress a determination of whether any Iranian ballistic missile test violates United Nations Security
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HB-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 03/29/2017
Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017 [HB-468]
Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, including facilities located in, on, or under any land within foreign countries; and (2) the holders
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HB-468: Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 01/13/2017
Strengthening Security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Act [HB-2621]
Strengthening Security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report to Congress regarding: U.S. defense priorities and challenges emanating from the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, including challenges from North Korea and China; an assessment of the U.S. force posture and basing needs in such region; an assessment of the actions and resources necessary to retain an eleventh combat aviation brigade in South Korea; an assessment of the Air Force's ability to employ bombers and associated weapons while forward
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HB-2621: Strengthening Security in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 06/27/2017
Repeal Sequestration for Defense Act [HB-1441]
Repeal Sequestration for Defense Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the sequestration for security and defense spending. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
HB-1441: Repeal Sequestration for Defense Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 03/08/2017
HB-2807: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require congressional notification concerning sensitive military cyber operations and cyber weapons, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 07/17/2017
You have voted HB-2807: To amend title 10, United States Code, to require congressional notification concerning sensitive military cyber operations and cyber weapons, and for other purposes..