Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

Amendment prohibits the use of funds to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement that establishes a limit on greenhouse gas emissions. The limitation described in the section shall not apply in the case of the administration of a tax or tariff.

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An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement that establishes a limit on greenhouse gas emissions for the United States.

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An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a new contract for the purposes of purchasing ammunition before the date the report required by section 567(a) is submitted to Congress.

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An amendment numbered 16 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to prioritize the operation, maintenance, and improvement of existing infrastructure.

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Amendment sought to reduce the number of positions and funding at Mine Safety and Health Administration by 10%.

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Amendment sought to strike the bill's provisions that limit states' ability to enact right-to-work laws.

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Amendment prohibits the use of funds in the bill to pay the salaries of Presidential recess appointees until they are formally confirmed by the Senate.

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Amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the Army Corps of Engineers to award contracts using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process unless the source selection decision is documented.

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Amendment reestablishes a semiannual Government Accountability Office financial review of obligated expenditures from the Independent Counsel permanent indefinite appropriation, and requires the report's findings to be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate, the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Judiciary of the House, and the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Judiciary of the Senate.

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Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the Office of Personnel Management to administer the multi-state plan program.

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Amendment withholds an additional $33 million in aid to Pakistan.

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Amendment prohibits the use of funds to pay the salaries of Presidential recess appointees until they are formally confirmed by the Senate.

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An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B House Report 115-21 to require OIRA to keep a log of the "consultation"--which is any communication that occurs about a specific regulation before the regulation is submitted for review--for each regulation and to publish a list of all the consultations when the regulation is published in the Federal Register.

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Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 2020

Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flags and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (China considers Taiwan a province of China and, as a result, the United States has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan.)

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2020

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020 This bill allows certain individuals to sue and recover damages for harm from exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987. This action is available only to individuals who were exposed to contaminated water for at least 30 days. The bill prohibits the U.S. government from asserting immunity from litigation in response to such a lawsuit. The bill also prohibits an individual who brings such an action from bringing a separate tort action against the United States based on the same harm. However, an individual who had previously sued based on such harms, regardless of the reason for the termination of the earlier lawsuit, may sue under this bill.

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2020

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act This bill imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there. Goods manufactured or produced in Xinjiang shall not be entitled to entry into the United States unless Customs and Border Protection (1) determines that the goods were not manufactured by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions; and (2) reports such a determination to Congress and to the public. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign entities and individuals knowingly facilitating (1) the forced labor of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang; and (2) efforts to contravene U.S. laws regarding the importation of forced labor goods from Xinjiang. The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on the listed individuals and entities and impose visa-blocking sanctions on the listed individuals. Securities issuers required to file annual or quarterly reports with the Securities Exchange Commission shall disclose in such reports certain information related to Xinjiang, including instances where the issuer knowingly (1) engaged in activities with an entity helping to create mass surveillance systems in Xinjiang, (2) engaged in activities with an entity running or building detention facilities for Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang, or (3) acquired a significant amount of textiles produced in Xinjiang. After being notified of such a disclosure, the President shall determine whether to investigate if sanctions or criminal charges are warranted.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1585 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, as the "J. Howard Coble Post Office Building".

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2020

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1585 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, as the "J. Howard Coble Post Office Building."

Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 5 March 2020

Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for certain restrictions on conditions for financial assistance and program participation imposed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with respect to faith-based organizations. Specifically, HHS shall not impose specified conditions on faith-based organizations regarding the receipt of HHS funds or the participation in HHS programs, such as requirements to disclose religious affiliation, if those conditions are not imposed on organizations that are not faith-based. In addition, HHS shall not require any organization to refer a beneficiary who objects to the religious character of that organization to an alternative provider. States and local governments that administer HHS funds must adhere to these requirements, as well. Under current law, these restrictions apply to HHS financial assistance and programs through an executive order concerning the administration of federal grants and programs related to faith-based organizations.

VAlue FAAmily Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2020

VAlue FAAmily Act This bill provides employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Veterans Health Administration with the same family and medical leave benefits as other federal employees, beginning in FY2021. The bill also specifies that TSA screeners are eligible to receive family and medical leave benefits beginning in FY2021.

No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 2020

No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now Act This bill makes a Member of Congress who has been convicted of a crime related to public corruption ineligible between the date of sentencing and the date of final conviction to receive retirement payments pursuant to the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System based on their service as a Member. Under current law, a Member must forgo receipt of these payments only after a final conviction (i.e., after the exhaustion of all appeals under the judicial process).

Safe Medicine Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 2020

Safe Medicine Act This bill authorizes the Food and Drug Administration to temporarily ban the sale of a drug if (1) the drug (or an active ingredient of the drug) is manufactured in a country that, because of systemic problems of supervision, may be producing contaminated drugs; and (2) the drug's labeling does not have certain warnings about potential contamination. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress on vulnerabilities in the U.S. medicine supply chain, including vulnerabilities related to reliance on production from other countries.

Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2020

Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 This bill requires health care providers to publicly disclose, on the internet and in print, the purchase price of offered products and services.

Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 February 2020

Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act This bill requires the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services to establish a Modernization Centers of Excellence Program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies.

Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 February 2020

Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act This bill prohibits a state from receiving certain federal law enforcement grants if it takes certain immigration-related actions. Specifically, a state is barred from receiving such grants if it (1) issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, or (2) prohibits a local or state government entity or official from sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security.