This Week In Congress 01–23–17
Legislation moving through congress this week.
Legislation moving through congress this week.
I do not believe there is any relevant legislation in the senate this week HOWEVER the is an upcoming law that I believe deserves your utmost attention. The Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017, would seek to undo every single rule Obama put into place in his last 60 days in office. A single rule repeal normally takes years. This law would seek to undo 60 rules at the same time. I personally consider this to be a gross overreach of power.
For an excellent summary on what a rule does; how they are made, and what this law would be repealing, I refer you to this Planet Money episode from NPR.
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H.R. 338 To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce
Summary
This bill seeks to increase the number of skilled workers energy and manufacturing-related fields, by providing education and training.
This is a previous version of this bill which more thoroughly explains itself more clearly as the current one is still in the drafting phase. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr4583/summary
H.R. 590 Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2017
Summary
To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies.
H.R. 423 Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017
Summary
Expand and clarify the prohibition on provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, and for other purposes.
H.R. READ Act
Summary
Provided better foreign assistance for a universal basic education.
H.R. Digital GAP Act
Summary
To promote Internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the Internet, and for other purposes. Seeking to lessen the access gap that rural, female, elderly, illiterate and low-income populations experience.
All bill information taken from the official schedule for the House
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