Rep. Val Demings

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District HD-FL-10
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 36

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US Congress 115th Congress

PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 [HB-1847]
PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 This bill amends the Horse Protection Act to establish a new system for inspecting horses for soring, revise penalties for violations of the Act, and modify enforcement procedures. The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish requirements to license, train, assign, and oversee persons hired by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/31/2017

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Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Homeland Security's research, integration, and analysis activities relating to Russian Government interference in the elections for Federal office held in 2016. [HR-235]
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Homeland Security's research, integration, and analysis activities relating to Russian Government interference in the elections for Federal office held in 2016. Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, correspondence, or other communication of DHS that refers or relates to: DHS research, integration, and analysis activities relating to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Reported Adversely By The Committee On Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-89. on 04/07/2017

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Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act [HB-19]
Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act This bill establishes a comprehensive women's history museum within the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, to provide for: (1) the collection, study, and establishment of programs related to women's contributions that have influenced the direction of the United States; (2) collaboration with other Smithsonian museums and facilities, outside museums, and educational institutions; and (3) the creation of exhibitions and programs that recognize diverse perspectives on women's history and contributions. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 04/07/2017

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Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence" sermon condemning the Vietnam War and calling for a true revolution of values in the United States. [HR-246]
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence" sermon condemning the Vietnam War and calling for a true revolution of values in the United States. Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sermon titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence." Encourages the U.S. government to conduct foreign policy in a manner consistent with the vision delineated in that speech.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/04/2017

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Paycheck Fairness Act [HB-1869]
Paycheck Fairness Act This bill amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 04/04/2017

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Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1957]
Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to: (1) limit students' ability to participate in, or benefit from, school programs; or (2) create a hostile or abusive educational environment that adversely affects students' education. LEAs shall also provide: (1) students, parents, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 04/05/2017

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Honoring the life and legacy of the first woman to serve in the United States Congress, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, on the 100th anniversary of her swearing-in to Congress. [HR-249]
Honoring the life and legacy of the first woman to serve in the United States Congress, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, on the 100th anniversary of her swearing-in to Congress. Recognizes the life and accomplishments of the first U.S. Congresswoman, Jeannette P. Rankin. Commemorates 100 years of women serving in Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Introduced In House on 04/05/2017

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Social Security 2100 Act [HB-1902]
Social Security 2100 Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 04/17/2017

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African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 [HB-1927]
African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) a U.S. Civil Rights Network that encompasses: (1) all NPS units and programs that relate to the African American civil rights movement from 1939 through 1968; (2) with the property owner's consent, other federal, state, local, and privately owned properties that relate or have a verifiable connection to such movement and that are included in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Became Public Law No: 115-104. (txt | Pdf) on 01/08/2018

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Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. [HR-269]
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Recognizes that National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month provides an opportunity for sexual violence education and sexual assault prevention, treatment, and prosecution. Calls for: (1) acknowledging survivors and commending volunteers and professionals who assist them; (2) recognizing and applauding national and community organizations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/21/2017

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