Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]

Amendment allows Mutual Holding Companies to waive the receipt of dividends.

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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 115-679 to expand USDA's ability to assess natural resource concerns through enhanced measurement, evaluation, and reporting on conservation program outcomes.

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An amendment numbered 23 printed in House Report 115-679 to improve cooperation with the Forest Service to intercept tree and wood pests and would require a report on the interception of forest pests.

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Amendment provides States the flexibility to contract out administrative functions of SNAP.

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Medicaid Quality Care Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 December 2018

Medicaid Quality Care Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue regulations that require each state Medicaid program to provide quality control and oversight of out-of-state providers.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office".

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2018

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office."

Limousine Safety Modernization Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2018

Limousine Safety Modernization Act This bill modifies the definition of "manufacturer" in motor vehicle safety provisions of federal transportation law to include a person who alters a motor vehicle that has already been purchased by the first purchaser by increasing the wheelbase of the vehicle so that it has increased seating capacity (e.g., a limousine manufacturer). A "first purchaser" means the first purchaser of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment other than for resale.

Honoring the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush.

United States · United States Congress · 10 December 2018

Expresses: (1) appreciation for the profound public service of former President George H.W. Bush, and (2) deep sympathy to the entire family of the former President.

LIVE Well Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2018

Long-Term InVestment in Education for Wellness Act or the LIVE Well Act This bill expands the scope of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) grant program, as well as the scope of local school wellness policies created under the National School Lunch Program or other federal child nutrition programs, to include eating disorder prevention and long-term health practices.

Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 2018

Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act This bill funds through FY2090 the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Additionally, the bill modifies the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF): to allow claims to be filed until October 2089, to require VCF policies and procedures to be reassessed at least once every five years (currently, at least once annually), to require claimants to be paid for the amount by which a claim was reduced on the basis of insufficient funding, to remove the cap on noneconomic damages in special circumstances, and to adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation.

Keeping Girls in School Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 2018

Keeping Girls in School Act This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to enter into acquisition, assistance, or financing agreements to address societal, cultural, health, and other barriers that adolescent girls face in accessing quality secondary education. USAID's Senior Coordinators for International Basic Education Assistance and Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment and the State Department's Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues shall oversee all U.S. resources and activities relating to educational opportunities for adolescent girls. The bill requires USAID to seek to ensure program adherence to monitoring, evaluation, and data requirements and gender equality guidance. The Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues shall review, update, submit to Congress, and make publicly available a U.S. global strategy to empower adolescent girls. The U.S. Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls, issued in March 2016, shall be deemed to fulfill such requirement.

Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2018, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 2018

Expresses support for the designation of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to encourage consensus and increase accountability and transparency, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 2018

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should revise its procedures for consideration of legislation and amendments by adopting proposals to: encourage and reward consensus-driven governing, foster the passage of member initiatives that solve constituent priorities, increase accountability and transparency, and elect a Speaker who is representative of the entire body.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act should have certain features.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 2018

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a replacement for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act should: (1) allow states to receive broad authority to reform their individual health insurance markets, and (2) grant states the authority necessary to create certain market conditions which incentivize insurance companies and allow individuals to use their health savings accounts and insurance plans for more services.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Miller Street in Plattsburgh, New York, as the "Ross Bouyea Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 2018

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Miller Street in Plattsburgh, New York, as the "Ross Bouyea Post Office Building."

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the life and work of Senator John S. McCain III in promoting the United States, human rights, and peace.

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 2018

Expresses the sense of Congress honoring Senator John McCain's legacy as one of the greatest patriots and statesmen in U.S. history.

Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2018

Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018 This bill addresses the removal of lead from drinking water in federally assisted housing. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to require specified testing and remediation with respect to water service lines containing lead; authorizes HUD to inspect all sources of lead contamination in federally assisted housing and to mitigate sources of lead exposure; establishes a grant program for states and local governments to create inventories of water service lines containing lead and to test for lead in the drinking water at child care facilities, schools, and public water fountains; and allows recipients of certain HUD assistance to use such assistance to replace water fixtures and service lines containing lead.

Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2018

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 2018

Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2018 This bill extends through March 31, 2019, 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.

Cyber Ready Workforce Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 2018

Cyber Ready Workforce Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to workforce intermediaries (entities that facilitate the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs and that may partner with a business or community-based organization, or specified other partners) to support the creation, implementation, and expansion of such programs in cybersecurity.

Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 2018

Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The bill eliminates the requirement that the funds which are deposited into the LWCF remain in there until appropriated by Congress to carry out the purposes of the LWCF. Funds deposited into the LWCF may be spent without being subject to the appropriations process. These funds are in addition to amounts made available by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 or otherwise appropriated from the LWCF. The President shall submit to Congress detailed account, program, and project allocations as part of the President's annual budget submission. At least 1.5% of the annual authorized funds shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 August 2018

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require private health insurance plans to cover diagnosis and treatment services for congenital anomalies and birth defects, including reconstructive services and prosthetics.

Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran.

United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2018

Condemns Iranian state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents. Expresses support for the people of Iran who are engaged in legitimate and peaceful protests against the Iranian regime.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2018

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 100,000 $1 coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. All sales of such coins shall include a surcharge of $10 for each coin. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the National World War I Museum and Memorial to assist in the commemoration of the centennial.

Port Security Grant Program Reauthorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 July 2018

Port Security Grant Program Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2019-FY2023 the port security grant program.