Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]

Amendment requires a report from Director of National Intelligence on the threat posed by man-made electromagnetic pulse weapons to United States interests through 2025, including threats from foreign countries and foreign non-State actors.

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An amendment numbered 481 printed in the Congressional Record to add language to Egypt on fulfilling the Egypt-Israel Treaty.

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An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce the prevailing wage requirements in subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act).

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Amendment sought to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct strategic assessments of the use of violent or unorthodox Islamic religious doctrine to support extremist or terrorist messaging and justification.

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An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 125 regarding the conduct of studies of missile defense.

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Amendment secures the most critical components of America's electrical infrastructure against the threat posed by a potentially catastrophic electromagnetic pulse.

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An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-151 to increase by $764 million the amount authorized for ballistic missile defense.

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An amendment to revise by reducing the amounts made available under the heading "RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION- Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide", and increasing the amounts made available under that heading by $97,200,000.

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An amendment numbered 34 printed in part B of House Report 109-175 which strikes section 1019 of the bill, relating to consular and visa services in Pristina, Kosova.

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Amendment reduces and then increases funding for Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by $2 million in order to direct funds to the Commission to assess the threat to the U.S. from electromagnetic pulse attack.

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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-666 to add $719 million to the Missile Defense Agency's Budget.

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An amendment numbered 54 printed in House Report 112-485 to limit the availability of funds for nuclear nonproliferation activities with the Russian Federation.

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An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to transfer or divest the Electronic Proving Grounds at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

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An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-174 to add a congressional finding stating that the U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan recently intercepted a shipment of Iranian-made weapons intended for the Taliban in Afghanistan, and establishes a reporting requirement on Iranian-made weapons being sold to or used by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

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An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 109-459 to make certain findings concerning humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care; authorizes, within the amount provided in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, $1 million for DoD support of the Peace Through Health Care Initiative, and reduces by $1 million the amount provided for Budget Activity 4 noting the presence of operational unobligated balances.

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An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-182 to provide that it is U.S. policy to continue missile defense testing. It would increase funding for the Missile Defense Agency by $1.2 billion. Offsetting reductions would come from defense environmental cleanup.

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Recognizing the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2017

Recognizes the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day. Supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security which can be achieved only through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law.

To require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2017

Adoption Information Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require family planning service projects or programs, as a condition of receiving certain grants or contracts, to assure the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that they will provide each person who inquires about their services with a pamphlet containing a comprehensive list of adoption centers in their state. The bill directs HHS to prepare, annually update, and distribute such pamphlets to such projects or programs.

Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2017

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2017

Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to specify that an area nonattainment plan may contain contingency measures, which are measures undertaken if an area fails to make reasonable progress towards or to attain a national primary ambient air quality standard, that may be implemented prior to the area failing.

Exploring the Future of Work Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 November 2017

Exploring the Future of Work Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to arrange with the National Academies to study shifting workforce industry challenges and opportunities related to the displacement of U.S. workers due to technological innovation.

Veterans Empowerment Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 November 2017

Veterans Empowerment Act This bill restructures the delivery of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care through private non-VA providers. The Veterans Accountable Care Organization is established as a federally chartered corporation to permit veterans who are eligible for VA health care to choose to receive health care from private-sector providers. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospital care, medical services, and other health care functions and personnel (excluding nursing home care and domiciliary care) are transferred to the organization. The bill establishes in the VHA the Veterans Health Insurance program to provide veterans with insurance coverage for both VA and private health care.

Recognizing the opening of the nonsectarian Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., the only museum of its size and scope in the world devoted exclusively to the Bible.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2017

Recognizes the opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC.

Recognizing the opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., the only museum of its size and scope in the world devoted exclusively to the Bible.

United States · United States Congress · 13 November 2017

Celebrates the opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC.

Celebrating the 99th anniversary of Polish independence.

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2017

Celebrates the 99th anniversary of Polish independence as an opportunity to remember the historic events and courageous individuals that brought about reconstitution of Poland's sovereignty. Honors the resolve and sacrifice of the people of Poland. Reaffirms the close bonds between Poland and the United States.