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Syrian Refugee Verification and Safety Act
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Syrian Refugee Verification and Safety Act This bill declares that: (1) no alien who is a refugee because of the conflict in Syria (covered alien) may be admitted to the United States as a refugee, (2) no funds may be expended to process refugee applications for covered aliens, and (3) no funds may be expended by the Department of State or the Department of Health and Human Services to resettle covered aliens in the United States. These restrictions shall remain in effect until 30 days after the President certifies to Congress regarding: protocols and interagency coordination to adjudicate such U.S. admissions and resettlement; evaluation and review of such protocols and coordination by the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community; State Department submission to Congress of an updated Congressional Presentation Document of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration for Fiscal Year 2016 that reflects security or other risks posed by covered aliens; and a State Department briefing to Congress on the increase in covered aliens seeking refugee admission and so admitted, including information on any terrorist conduct. This certification: (1) may not be submitted to Congress before 270 days, and (2) shall not have any effect if Congress enacts into law a joint resolution of disapproval within 15 days.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Discussions regarding WRDA bill, H.R. 5303, Water Resources and Development Act of 2016, and its Senate companion, S. 2848, particularly third party financing provisions, provisions on compensation to inundated facilities and revisions to dam operational documents Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding clean energy tax extenders Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements, reliability assurance mechanism, distributed generation, energy efficiency provisions, vegetation management, and Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation Discussions regarding interim and permanent nuclear waste legislation; H.R. 4048, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (Conaway)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Environment and Resources Discussions regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations, including the Clean Power Plan Discussion regarding drought legislation, including H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act (Valadao); S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (Feinstein), particularly provisions affecting hydropower, including Bureau of Reclamation Dam safety modifications and potential Water Infrastructure Loan Act inclusion Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Zinke) Discussions regarding WRDA bill, H.R. 5303, Water Resources and Development Act of 2016, and its Senate companion S. 2848 Tax Issues Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding clean energy tax extenders Cyber and Physical Security Discussions regarding Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation, including H.R. 1073/S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), (Franks, Johnson) and opposition to EMP provisions in House Energy bill Energy Policy Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements, reliability assurance mechanism, distributed generation, energy efficiency provisions, vegetation management, and EMP Discussions regarding interim and permanent nuclear waste legislation; H.R. 4048, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (Conaway) Discussions regarding Energy Imbalance Markets Discussions regarding grid innovation Discussions regarding the Colusa Sutter Transmission line Other Discussions regarding Federal Aviation Administrations reauthorization specifically, commercial drone use, particularly H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act, H.R. 636, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, and the Senate companion bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Discussions regarding WRDA bill, H.R. 5303, Water Resources and Development Act of 2016, and its Senate companion, S. 2848, particularly third party financing provisions and revisions to dam operational documents Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding clean energy tax extenders Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements, reliability assurance mechanism, distributed generation, energy efficiency provisions, vegetation management, and Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation Discussions regarding interim and permanent nuclear waste legislation; H.R. 4048, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (Conaway) Discussions regarding Western Energy Imbalance Markets / CAISO regionalization Discussions regarding the proposed Colusa Sutter transmission line Discussions regarding Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, specifically, commercial drone use, particularly H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act, H.R. 636, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, and its Senate companion bill S. 2658
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Environment and Resources Discussions regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations, including the Clean Power Plan Discussion regarding drought legislation, including H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act (Valadao); S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (Feinstein), particularly provisions affecting hydropower, including Bureau of Reclamation Dam safety modifications and potential Water Infrastructure Loan Act inclusion Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Zinke) Discussions regarding WRDA bill, H.R. 5303, Water Resources and Development Act of 2016, and its Senate companion S. 2848 Tax Issues Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding clean energy tax extenders Cyber and Physical Security Discussions regarding Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation, including H.R. 1073/S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), (Franks, Johnson) and opposition to EMP provisions in House Energy bill Energy Policy Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements, reliability assurance mechanism, distributed generation, energy efficiency provisions, vegetation management, and EMP Discussions regarding interim and permanent nuclear waste legislation; H.R. 4048, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (Conaway) Discussions regarding Energy Imbalance Markets Discussions regarding grid innovation Discussions regarding the Colusa Sutter Transmission line Other Discussions regarding Federal Aviation Administrations reauthorization specifically, commercial drone use, particularly H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act, H.R. 636, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, and the Senate companion bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Environment and Resources Discussions regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations, including the Clean Power Plan Discussion regarding drought legislation, including H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act (Valadao); S. 1894, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (Feinstein), particularly provisions affecting hydropower, including Bureau of Reclamation Dam safety modifications and potential Water Infrastructure Loan Act inclusion Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Zinke) Tax Issues Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding clean energy tax extenders Cyber and Physical Security Discussions regarding cybersecurity information sharing and liability protection Discussions regarding Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation, including H.R. 1073/S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), (Franks, Johnson) Energy Policy Discussions regarding H.R. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); including hydropower licensing improvements, Discussions regarding interim and permanent nuclear waste legislation; including S. 854, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015 (Alexander), H.R. 4048, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (Conaway) Discussions regarding Energy Imbalance Markets Discussions regarding Federal Power Marketing Administrations, particularly the Transmission Infrastructure Program Discussions regarding grid innovation Discussions regarding the Colussa Sutter Transmission line Other Discussions regarding Federal Aviation Administrations rule governing the commercial drone use, particularly H.R. 4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act, and the Senate companion bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Discussions regarding EPA greenhouse gas rules and related legislation; including S.J. Res. 23 (McConnell and Manchin) and H.J. Res. 71 (Whitfield) H.R. 2898, The Western Water and American Food Security Act (Valadao); S. 1894, The California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 (Feinstein), particularly as provisions affect hydropower, including Bureau of Reclamation Dam and potential Water Infrastructure Loan Act inclusion. Discussions regarding Vegetation Management, particularly H.R. 2358, the "Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act," (Zinke) Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding cybersecurity legislation, including S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, (Burr); H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, (Nunes) Discussions regarding Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation, including H.R. 1073/S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), (Franks, Johnson) Discussions regarding cybersecurity measures in H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Discussions regarding HR. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski), particularly electric reliability provisions, hydro licensing improvements Discussions regarding Energy Imbalance Markets Discussions regarding interim and permanent nuclear waste legislation; including S. 854, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015 (Alexander), H.R. 4048, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (Conaway) Discussions regarding Federal Power Marketing Administrations, particularly the Transmission Infrastructure Program Discussions regarding grid innovation Discussions regarding SEPA Federal Register Notice rate proposal Discussions regarding clean energy tax extenders in H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Discussions regarding King Fire H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, particularly issues regarding grid security and cybersecurity
2015 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Discussions regarding EPA greenhouse gas rules and related legislation; including S.J. Res. 23 (McConnell and Manchin) and H.J. Res. 71 (Whitfield) Discussions regarding Vegetation Management legislation, particularly H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, (Zinke) Discussions regarding interim and permanent nuclear waste legislation; including S. 854, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015 (Alexander), H.R. 4048, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (Conaway) Discussions regarding HR. 8, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, (Upton); and S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski), particularly hydro licensing improvements Discussions regarding Federal Power Marketing Administrations, particularly the Transmission Infrastructure Program Discussions regarding Energy Imbalance Markets Oppose proposals to tax municipal bond interest Discussions regarding cybersecurity legislation, including S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, (Burr); H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, (Nunes) Discussions regarding Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation, including H.R. 1073/S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), (Franks, Johnson) Discussions regarding cybersecurity measures in H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Discussions regarding Federal Aviation Authority rule governing the commercial drone use H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, particularly issues regarding grid security and cybersecurity
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Discussions regarding cybersecurity legislation, including S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, (Burr); H.R. 1560, the Protecting Cyber Networks Act, (Nunes) Discussions regarding Electro Magnetic Pulse legislation, including H.R. 1073/S. 1846, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), (Franks, Johnson) Discussions regarding cybersecurity measures in H.R. 2029, the Omnibus Discussions regarding Small Modular Reactor program Discussions regarding Interim and permanent nuclear waste legislation; including S. 854, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015 (Alexander), H.R. 4048, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (Conaway) Discussions regarding HRA- VEBA Discussions regarding Ex-Im Bank H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, particularly issues regarding grid security and cybersecurity
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
| Referred to |
| November 17, 2015 |
| Republican |
| AL |
| Paul Cook | Republican | CA |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE