Rep. Denny Heck
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District HD-WA-10
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 31
Sponsored Legislation
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To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require each candidate for nomination or election to the office of President or Vice President to include in the financial disclosure reports the candidate is required to file under such Act a statement regarding whether or not the Secretary of the Treasury is in the process of auditing any of the candidate's individual Federal income tax returns. [HB-6026]
[Ethics ]
[Elections ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require each candidate for nomination or election to the office of President or Vice President to include in the financial disclosure reports the candidate is required to file under such Act a statement regarding whether or not the Secretary of the Treasury is in the process of auditing any of the candidate's individual Federal income tax returns. This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require candidates for nomination or election to the office of President or Vice President to include
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/14/2016
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National Trauma Care System Act [HB-6132]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Data Privacy ]
National Trauma Care System Act This bill establishes the Task Force on Eliminating Preventable Deaths or Disabilities due to Traumatic Injuries, which shall: (1) develop a plan to establish a national trauma care system to facilitate the U.S. ability to eliminate preventable deaths related to injuries, eliminate trauma-related disabilities, and respond to mass trauma incidents; and (2) establish specific goals and milestones, and federal responsibilities, to carry out the plan. The task force shall ensure that each budget of the President submitted
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 10/19/2016
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Ongoing Recovery and Conservation Awareness Act of 2016 [HB-6200]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
Ongoing Recovery and Conservation Awareness Act of 2016 This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue and sell a Puget Sound Restoration Semipostal Stamp. Proceeds from the sale of the stamp must be transferred to the Environmental Protections Agency for operations supported by the Puget Sound Action Agenda. The stamp must be made available to the public for five years.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzan DelBene
Introduced In House on 09/28/2016
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To direct the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to perform an outreach program for the new markets tax credit to underserved communities, and for other purposes. [HB-6213]
[Community Development ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Native American Affairs ]
To direct the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to perform an outreach program for the new markets tax credit to underserved communities, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 to require the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund to provide outreach and training with respect to the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) in low-income communities with a disproportionately low amount of low-income community investments by community development entities.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore Introduced In House on 09/28/2016
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State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 [HB-622]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the taxpayer election to deduct state and local general sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes. (Sec. 3) Prohibits the budgetary effects of this Act from being entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate. on 04/20/2015
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CERT Act Collaborating for Economic Reintegration of Troops Act [HB-6253]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Economic Development ]
CERT Act Collaborating for Economic Reintegration of Troops Act This bill establishes the Commission on Veteran Certification Standards which shall: examine the challenges confronting members of the Armed Forces and their spouses upon post-service entry into the civilian workforce; determine best state practices and evaluate efforts to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining professional credentials to facilitate the transfer of military skills and certifications to civilian settings; identify industries and jobs that can most benefit from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 10/19/2016
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Steve Gleason Act of 2015 [HB-628]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disabilities ]
Steve Gleason Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover as durable medical equipment any eye tracking and gaze interaction accessories for speech generating devices furnished to individuals with a demonstrated medical need for them. Payment for speech generating devices or accessories shall be made on a rental basis, or in a lump-sum amount for the purchase of the item, without a cap on the amount.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/12/2015
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No Religious Registry Act [HB-6382]
[Human Rights ]
[Immigration ]
[Religion ]
[National Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
No Religious Registry Act This bill prohibits U.S. government officials from collecting information or utilizing a registry or database to classify on the basis of religious affiliation: (1) U.S. nationals or aliens lawfully present in the United States, or (2) aliens who apply for a visa or seek admission to the United States or on whose behalf a petition under the immigration laws is submitted. The bill also prohibits studies related to the collection of such information or the establishment or utilization of such a registry or database. Nothing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/05/2016
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Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 [HB-6431]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Tourism ]
Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Signed By President. on 12/16/2016
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U.S. Insurance Regulation Works Act of 2016 [HB-6436]
[Insurance ]
[International ]
U.S. Insurance Regulation Works Act of 2016 This bill requires parties representing the federal government on international insurance regulatory proposals to ensure that any proposals they assent to: are consistent with, and reflective of, existing federal and state insurance laws and regulations, including the primacy of policyholder protection in solvency regulation; and recognize existing federal and state laws and regulations as satisfying such proposals. Federal government representatives must consult with, and seek to include, state insurance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Introduced In House on 12/05/2016