Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

An amendment to prevent the use of funds made available in this Act for the sentencing phase of any Federal prosecution in which the penalty of death is sought by the United States.

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Amendment sought to require a Governor's determination to include certification that the inapplicability of a state or federal plan will not have a significant adverse effect on costs associated with a state's plan to respond to extreme weather events associated with human-caused climate change, including flooding, intense storms, frequent wildfires, and increased drought.

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An amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $15 million from the National Weather Service program in NOAA to carry out the purposes of the PRIME Act.

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An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to add a paragraph which describes a "Rule of Construction" for section 5. The paragraph notes that section 5 is intended to supplement the provisions of, and shall not be construed to supersede any requirement, limitation, or other provision of, sections 112 and 129 of the Clean Air Act.

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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-181 to strike paragraph 15 of the findings section.

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An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-491 to set forth a complaint process to resolve fee disputes between a local franchise authority and a cable operator. A franchise authority or a cable operator must provide written notice to each other if there is a dispute regarding franchise fees or PEG/I-Net support. Both parties must meet within 30 days of notification. If the local franchise authority and the cable operator have not resolved the dispute within 90 days then both parties can petition the FCC to resolve the complaint. The FCC has 90 days to resolve any fee disputes. Provides a 3-year limitation in bringing a complaint to the FCC regarding fee disputes.

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An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-181 to extend the deadline for permit decision to 120 days after final environmental impact statement or until January 1, 2012.

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An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 106-562 to add nurses who work in hospitals or nursing homes to the list of workers who would be eligible under the bill to receive special homeownership assistance through the CDBG and HOME programs, or obtain 1% downpayment FHA home loans.

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Amendment sought to provide Federal, State, local, or tribal permitting agencies the ability to opt-out of section 3(d) if they determine that issuing a preconstruction permit under an outdated and less protective air quality standard will increase air pollution, slow permitting, increase regulatory uncertainty, foster litigation, shift the burden of pollution control from new sources to existing sources, or increase the overall cost of achieving the new or revised national ambient air quality standard in the applicable area.

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An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to amend Title XIV to prohibit the issuance of a permit absent conditions that restrict the ability of the permit recipient from initiating or threatening to initiate proceedings to invoke the power of eminent domain against the will of a property's owner for the purposes of constructing or operating the Keystone XL pipeline.

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An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-54 to prevent the provisions of this act from going into effect until the EPA Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, certifies that the consequences of not regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and its subsequent impact on climate change, including the potential to create sustained natural and humanitarian disasters and the ability to likely foster political instability where societal demands exceed the capacity of governments to cope, do not jeopardize American security interests at home or abroad.

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Amendment sought to add a new section to the Federal Power Act (FPA) to improve the hydropower licensing process. It sought to direct the Commission and the Federal resource agencies to convene a negotiated rulemaking within 90 days of enactment with named stakeholders to develop a process that would coordinate necessary authorizations and enable the Commission to make a final decision on a license not later than 3 years of receiving a completed license application.

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An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to add a section that this Act shall not be intended to supercede, or limit the provisions of the Clean Air Act.

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An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-244 to provide federal enforcement authority so that if the EPA Administrator determines that a structure is in violation of a State coal combustion residuals permit program, and the State has not taken appropriate action to enforce such permit program with respect to such structure, the Administrator may inspect such structure and enforce the requirements of such permit program with respect to such structure.

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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part D of House Report 115-766 to expand treatment coverage to individuals suffering from cocaine use disorder (which includes crack cocaine).

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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-317 to clarify that nothing in the bill precludes the EPA Administrator from enforcing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM2.5 and would delete section 3, which allows the EPA to regulate `nuisance dust' in areas where states and localities do not do so if it substantially hurts public health and if the benefits of applying standards would outweigh the costs.

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Amendment no. 9 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for the Office of Justice Programs Weed and Seed Program by $8.5 million with offsets from the FBI Salaries and Expenses account.

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Amendment no. 10 printed in the Congressional Record. to increase funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services School Violence Initiatives program by $5 million with offsets from the FBI Salaries and Expenses account.

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An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 107-615 to establish within the Office of the Secretary an office to oversee and coordinate developmental programs for and relationships with state and local governments.

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An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 112-111 to allow the Administrator to provide additional 30-day extensions if the Administrator determines that such time is necessary to meet the requirements of this section, to provide adequate time for public participation, or to ensure sufficient involvement by one or more affected States.

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An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 112-540 to provide that Sections 205 and 206 shall cease to be effective if the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration determines that implementation of this title is not projected to lower gasoline prices and create jobs in the United States within 10 years.

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International Violence Against Women Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 2022

International Violence Against Women Act of 2022 This bill requires a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. The bill establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development the position of Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment who shall coordinate policies, programs, and funding regarding gender equality and women's empowerment.

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2022

This resolution recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Expressing support for the Parliament of the World's Religions.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2022

This resolution supports the Parliament of the World's Religions, which promotes interfaith conversations and interactions.