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HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3793
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2017-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Building construction
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing industry and standards

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 

HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2017

 
This bill requires any new or revised rule or regulation issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to include, as appropriate, guidelines that assess the impact of the rule or regulation on owners of residential manufactured homes and the production and sale of such homes.
 
HUD shall issue guidelines for jurisdictions relating to the appropriate inclusion of residential manufactured homes in a Consolidated Plan of the jurisdiction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Sewage Free Tijuana River Valley Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3794
Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2017-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: California
Floods and storm protection
Lakes and rivers
Latin America
Mexico
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water resources funding
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 

Sewage Free Tijuana River Valley Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out a program to enhance the physical infrastructure in both the United States and Mexico to prevent flooding and wastewater, sewage, trash, and sediment spills in the Tijuana River Valley, including carrying out coordinated restoration and protection activities that enhance the infrastructure. In establishing the program, the Corps of Engineers must consult with specified heads of federal agencies, commissions, state and local governments, and Mexican governments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2017-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2017-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Tijuana River Valley Comprehensive Protection and Rehabilitation Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3795
Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2017-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: California
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Emergency communications systems
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Floods and storm protection
Higher education
Infrastructure development
Lakes and rivers
Latin America
Mexico
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water resources funding
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 

Tijuana River Valley Comprehensive Protection and Rehabilitation Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out a comprehensive protection and rehabilitation program to enhance the physical infrastructure in both the United States and Mexico to prevent flooding and wastewater, sewage, trash, and sediment spills in the Tijuana River Valley, including carrying out coordinated restoration and protection activities that enhance the infrastructure. Grants and technical assistance must be provided under the program to state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, in both countries.
 
In addition, the Corps of Engineers must develop a feasibility and technical assistance plan for updated wastewater infrastructure and flood preparedness in the river valley.
 
Using the systems of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, the Department of State must establish the Transboundary Waterway Alert System, an updated and online system to protect U.S. citizens from undue and avoidable harm from wastewater, sewage, trash, and sediment spills and flooding for each major waterway along the U.S.-Mexico border.
 
The State Department must notify Mexico, the cities of San Diego and Imperial Beach, and the county of San Diego upon the initial discovery of such spills.
 

 

 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2017-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2017-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3796
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2017-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Child care and development
Family relationships
Income tax credits
Poverty and welfare assistance
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 

Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2017 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a grandparent a refundable tax credit for up to $500 of the cost of household items (food, clothing, and other items typically used by or for the benefit of children) purchased for the benefit of a grandchild who is under the age of 18 if, for more than half of the year, the child lives with the grandparent and at least one parent whose adjusted gross income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Define it to Fight it Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3797
Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2017-09-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Foreign aid and international relief
Terrorism
Travel and tourism
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 

Define it to Fight it Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of State to withhold 10% of U.S. contributions to the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations (U.N.) until the U.N. adopts a definition of international terrorism concurrent with U.S. laws. 
 
&quot;International terrorism&quot; means terrorism involving one or more citizens of a country, or the territory of one or more countries, if the government of any such country consents to, or with knowledge, allows, tolerates, or disregards the activities of that citizen or that use of the territory, including its use as a transit point.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7412)
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Save American Workers Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3798
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2017-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 

Save American Workers Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to change the definition of "full-time employee" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide minimum essential health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from an employee who is employed on average at least 30 hours of service a week to an employee who is employed on average at least 40 hours of service a week.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Demanding Oversight from Justice Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3799
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2017-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 

Demanding Oversight from Justice Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to seek a civil action to stop law enforcement officials responsible for the administration of juvenile justice from engaging in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives persons of their statutory or constitutional rights when DOJ has reasonable cause to believe such conduct has occurred.
 
The bill requires DOJ to publish an annual report describing complaints received about unlawful law enforcement conduct and specified information, including an explanation of why DOJ did not initiate an investigation or civil action.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3800
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2017-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: 

Mandatory Minimum Reform Act of 

2017

 
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate most drug offense mandatory minimum prison terms imposed on a defendant who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
 
Additionally, it eliminates drug offense mandatory minimum prison terms for simple possession, distribution to an individual under age 21 by an individual at least age 18, distribution or manufacture in a school zone, and use of an individual under age 18 to distribute.
 
Finally, the bill requires prior written approval of the Attorney General to prosecute a defendant for certain drug offenses that involve low-level drug quantities (e.g., less than one kilogram of heroin or less than 500 grams of cocaine-based substances).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-09-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Hugo Mejia.

Bill: 115-hr-3801
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2017-09-14 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Provides for the relief of Hugo Mejia.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-14
text: Introduced in House
Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act

Bill: 115-hr-3802
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]
Introduced: 2017-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appalachian Regional Commission
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Poverty and welfare assistance
Regional and metropolitan planning

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: 

Appalachian Regional Commission Reform Act

 
This bill declares that the mission of the Appalachian Regional Commission shall be to focus primarily on poverty reduction and economic development in areas in the Appalachian region with the most persistent poverty. The headquarters of the commission shall be located in that region.
 
The bill increases from 50% to 60% the minimum amount of the grant expenditures approved by the commission that shall support activities or projects that benefit severely and persistently distressed counties and areas.
 
The commission shall: (1) allocate at least 60% of the funds made available each fiscal year for its Area Development Program for projects in counties designated as distressed, and (2) submit an annual report on the allocation of program funds to such counties. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to provide for certain cost allocations for the Boca Reservoir Dam, Truckee River Storage Project, California, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-3803
Sponsor: Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]
Introduced: 2017-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California
Dams and canals
Water resources funding
Water storage

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: 
This bill amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to provide that, in the case of the Boca Reservoir Dam, Truckee River Storage Project, California, costs incurred in the modification of structures, the cause of which results from new hydrologic or seismic data or changes in state-of-the-art criteria deemed necessary for safety purposes, shall be allocated in accordance with the authorized uses of Boca Project Water as defined and provided for in the Truckee River Operating Agreement and as determined by the Truckee River Operating Agreement Administrator.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Safe Communities Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3804
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2017-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Building construction
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Geography and mapping
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Infrastructure development
Land use and conservation
Natural disasters
Regional and metropolitan planning
Research administration and funding
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Transportation programs funding
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: 

Safe Communities Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide grants to assist states and local governments in: (1) the development or revision of land use planning statutes and state or local comprehensive planning documents, (2) the creation or revision of state land use planning statutes and local comprehensive land use plans that incorporate risk reduction and hazard mitigation, and (3) the development or revision of comprehensive land use plans or plan elements for multi-state regions. The bill sets forth eligibility criteria for grant recipients and allowable uses of grant funds.
 
DHS shall conduct research and analysis of best practices in comprehensive land use and community planning that aims to reduce threats posed by natural hazards and acts of terrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
action_date: 2017-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-09-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1237)
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a land exchange involving lands within the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-3805
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2017-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Massachusetts
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Seashores and lakeshores

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to convey 1.09 acres of federal land within the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts to the owner of 1.02 acres of non-federal land within the Seashore, if the owner conveys the non-federal acres to Interior, subject to acceptable title. 
 
The land acquired by Interior shall be administered as part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3806
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2017-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commerce
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Jurisdiction and venue
Public contracts and procurement
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: 

Personal Data Notification and Protection Act of 2017

 
This bill requires certain businesses that use, access, transmit, store, dispose of, or collect sensitive personally identifiable information to notify individuals whose information is believed to have been accessed or acquired through a discovered security breach. In addition, the businesses must meet specified requirements for notifying certain federal agencies, credit reporting agencies, and the media regarding a security breach. The bill also sets forth requirements for the notification process, exemptions from the requirements, and enforcement authorities for the Federal Trade Commission and the states. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
Ovarian and Cervical Cancer Awareness Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3807
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2017-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: 

Ovarian and Cervical Cancer Awareness Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to specifically include ovarian and cervical cancers in the Department of Health and Human Services' national awareness campaign about gynecologic cancers. The campaign must include public service announcements targeting low-income women.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-18
text: Introduced in House