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Save America's Science Act

Bill: 115-hr-1232
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: 

Save America's Science Act

 
This bill requires each federal agency to: (1) maintain each data asset of the agency, including any asset collected for the agency under a contract, in accordance with its records management program; (2) establish safeguards against the removal or loss of such assets; and (3) make any requirements and penalties related to such removal or loss known to agency officials and employees.
 
Each agency shall: (1) notify the Archivist of the United States and Congress of any actual or threatened unlawful removal, defacing, alteration, or other destruction of data assets in the agency's custody; and (2) initiate action through the Attorney General for the recovery of such assets.
 
In any case in which an agency does not initiate recovery within a reasonable period after being notified of any such unlawful action, or is believed to be participating in any such unlawful action, the Archivist shall request the Attorney General to initiate recovery and notify Congress when such a request has been made.
 
Each data asset that has been made available to the public by an agency shall remain available to the public.
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Flood Response Act

Bill: 115-hr-1233
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency communications systems
Floods and storm protection
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: 

Emergency Flood Response Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish and carry out a pilot program to assist flood response efforts at state and federal regional levels in response to a levee failure or potential levee failure.
 
FEMA may award grants to up to 10 eligible entities to: (1) establish or maintain a flood emergency fund, and (2) ensure a unified command system organizational framework for emergency flood activities. An "eligible entity" is a levee maintaining agency or unit of local government that is responsible for emergency flood response efforts.
 
Funds awarded under this bill may be used for emergency flood activities, including prompt emergency action to prevent levee failure, close levee breaks, make relief cuts and dewater flooded areas, and otherwise physically limit the extent, depth, and duration of flood waters in the event of a levee failure. Funds awarded may not be used if the emergency flood activity is required by law to be performed by the Corps of Engineers and the Corps immediately exercises its authority.
 
FEMA shall ensure that, following an expenditure of funds from a grantee's flood emergency fund, the grantee will seek all available state and federal disaster assistance reimbursements for such expenditures and deposit the reimbursements in the fund. The federal share of the cost of a flood emergency activity carried out using grant funds made available under this bill may not exceed 50%.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
Domestic Research Enhancement Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1234
Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Public contracts and procurement
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: 

Domestic Research Enhancement Act of 201

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This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a research tax credit for 35% of in-house research expenses (contracted research expenses), including any research funded by any grant or contract or by another person or governmental entity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT Immigration Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1236
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: 

Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Eforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Immigration Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the authority to inquire about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of such Act is restricted to immigration officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and subject to limits set forth in other provisions of law. 
 
DHS authority to enter into written agreements with a state or state subdivision to perform immigration-related investigations, apprehensions, or detentions of aliens in the United States is eliminated. The bill exempts from the restriction under this bill DOJ authority to enter into other state and local agreements: (1) in the event of an actual or imminent mass influx of aliens representing urgent circumstances; and (2) with respect to immigration-related detentions in non-federal facilities, including personnel and facilities construction. The bill also exempts from such restriction state and local enforcement authority to arrest and detain certain previously-deported illegal aliens who have been convicted of a felony.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Amer Numan Othman.

Bill: 115-hr-1237
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2017-02-27 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Provides for the relief of Amer Numan Othman.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Introduced in House
World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1239
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 

World Language Advancement and Readiness Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense to award three-year competitive grants to state and local educational agencies for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of world language (e.g., foreign language or American Sign Language) programs in elementary and secondary schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Energizing American Maritime Act

Bill: 115-hr-1240
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Oil and gas
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 

Energizing American Maritime Act

 
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy to require a certain percentage of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
American Food for American Schools Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1241
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural trade
Buy American requirements
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 

American Food for American Schools Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require school food authorities (SFAs) to request a waiver from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase foreign commodities or products for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). SFAs may purchase foreign commodities or products without a waiver if the commodities or products are not produced or available domestically. 
 
(Under current law, Buy American provisions require SFAs to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable, domestic commodities or products for the NSLP. There are limited exceptions which permit the purchase of foreign products in circumstances when using domestic products is truly not practicable. If an SFA uses an exception, there is no requirement to request a waiver to purchase a foreign product or commodity, but the SFA must keep documentation justifying the exception.) 
 
USDA may not grant a waiver for an SFA to purchase foreign commodities or products unless: (1) the commodities or products are not produced domestically in sufficient amounts or of satisfactory quality, (2) the domestic commodities or products would be significantly higher in price than foreign commodities or products, and (3) the SFA agrees to make the waiver publicly available on its website and email a notification of the waiver to parents or guardians of students who will be served the foreign commodity or product purchased pursuant to the waiver.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
BEST Practices Act

Bill: 115-hr-1243
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Medical education
Medical research
Military education and training
Military medicine

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 

Battlefield Excellence through Superior Training Practices Act or the BEST Practices Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD), by no later than: (1) October 1, 2020, to complete the development, testing, and validation of human-based training methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries, with the goal of replacing live animal-based training methods; and (2) October 1, 2022, to use only use human-based training methods for such purposes. No animals may be used in such training after the latter date.
 
DOD shall submit an annual report to Congress regarding the development and implementation of the human-based training methods.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act

Bill: 115-hr-1244
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
National Credit Union Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 

Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act 

 
This bill amends the Federal Credit Union Act to allow a federal credit union, other than a low-income credit union, to receive payments on uninsured non-share accounts that:
 
 
do not alter the cooperative nature of the credit union; 
 
are subordinate to all other claims against the credit union; 
 
are available to cover operating losses in excess of retained earnings and, to the extent so applied, will not be replenished; 
 
meet applicable requirements with respect to maturity; 
 
are subject to disclosure and consumer-protection requirements as determined by the National Credit Union Administration Board; 
 
are offered by a credit union that is sufficiently capitalized and well-managed; and 
 
are subject to such rules and regulations as the board may establish.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

Bill: 115-hr-1245
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Canada
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Prescription drugs
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 

Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

 
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals to import certain prescription drugs from Canada. The FDA, within two years, may permit the importation of prescription drugs from other countries.
 
The bill establishes a process for certifying foreign sellers&#8212;a licensed foreign pharmacy or foreign wholesale distributor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1246
Sponsor: Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: American Samoa
Caribbean area
Government information and archives
Guam
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Insurance industry and regulation
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
User charges and fees
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 

Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017

 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exclude premiums paid by residents of U.S. territories from a health insurer's net premiums when calculating the annual fee on the health insurer, thereby lowering the fee for health insurers that collect such premiums. These premiums are still included in total health premiums when calculating the annual fee on health insurers, thus the total amount collected annually from health insurers is reduced.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
To extend the period of availability of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-1247
Sponsor: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Endangered and threatened species
Government trust funds
Mammals
Postal service
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 
This bill amends the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 by requiring the U.S. Postal Service to make the stamp available to the public for at least 10 years rather than 6 years.
 
The public must be given the choice of two stamps, one depicting an African elephant and another depicting a tiger.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Make Our Government Safe Act

Bill: 115-hr-1248
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2017-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military command and structure
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: 

Make Our Government Safe Act

 
This bill amends the National Security Act of 1947 to prohibit the President from designating as an attendee or participant in the National Security Council (or in any meeting of the Principals Committee) any individual who threatens to destroy the government, including in speech or written form or through action. 
 
The bill expresses the sense of Congress that a federal department or agency that issues a security clearance for an employee, including for an employee of the Executive Office of the President, should consider suspending the security clearance of an employee who threatens to destroy the state or to take hostile actions against the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Introduced in House