DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act [HB-504]
Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and update at least once every five years a strategy for DHS engagement with fusion centers. The term "fusion center" means a collaborative effort of two or more government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information to maximize the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity. The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of DHS shall provide personnel and support to fusion centers, publish performance metrics
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HB-504: DHS Field Engagement Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Became Public Law No: 116-116. (txt | Pdf) on 03/02/2020
BRACE Act of 2019 Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act of 2019 [HB-510]
Permanently extends the tax credit for railroad track maintenance. The extension applies to expenditures paid or incurred during tax years beginning after 2017. Assignments of miles of railroad track, including related expenditures, for tax years ending after 2017 must be treated as timely if they are made pursuant to a written agreement entered into within 90 days of the enactment of this bill.
HB-510: BRACE Act of 2019 Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/11/2019
HB-512: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 South Swenson Street in Stamford, Texas, as the "Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building".
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Introduced In House on 01/11/2019
You have voted HB-512: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 South Swenson Street in Stamford, Texas, as the "Charles W. Stenholm Post Office Building"..
Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [HB-550]
Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has either declared war or enacted specific statutory authorization for such use. An exception is made for a presidential exercise of power to introduce Armed Forces into hostilities (or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated) when there is a national emergency created by an attack upon the United States. The bill further states that no prior authorizations of military force may be construed
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HB-550: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Pursuant To H.res. 811, Mr. Engel Was Recognized To Move That The House Concur In The Senate Amendment To H.r. 550 With Amendments Specified In Section 4 Of H.res. 811. on 01/30/2020
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act [HB-553]
Updates the Department of Defense's Survivor Benefit Plan and how it operates in relation to other benefits. The plan currently provides a monthly annuity (based on a percentage of a service member's retirement pay) to an eligible beneficiary upon the death of the service member. Currently, if a surviving spouse is also entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation, the annuity paid under the plan will be reduced. The bill repeals certain provisions that require the offset of the plan annuity from amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation.
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HB-553: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Assigned To The Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1. on 07/12/2019
Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2019 [HB-562]
Requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to make direct loans to farmers and ranchers who will provide mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans who have not previously operated a farm or ranch.
HB-562: Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 02/08/2019
Abby Honold Act [HB-600]
Directs the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women to make competitive grants to law enforcement agencies and victim services organizations to implement evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches in responding to and investigating domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
HB-600: Abby Honold Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/04/2019
To establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security, and for other purposes. [HB-618]
Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Critical Technology and Security, which, among other things, shall serve as a centralized focal point within the Executive Office of the President for coordinating policy and actions of the federal government to stop the transfer of critical emerging, foundational, and dual-use technologies to countries that pose a national security risk, and to maintain U.S. technological leadership and ensure supply chain integrity and security for such technologies; lead messaging and outreach
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HB-618: To establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Intelligence And Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 01/24/2019
Pay Our TSA Screeners Act of 2019 [HB-705]
Authorizes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to use security service fees to pay Transportation Security Officer salaries during a lapse in appropriations for the TSA. The TSA must notify Congress when using the authority provided by this bill.
HB-705: Pay Our TSA Screeners Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation And Maritime Security. on 02/06/2019