Sentences with phrase «federal bills introduced»

Two federal bills introduced last year, which would create a grant program to help states introduce or improve review committees, remain stalled in committee.

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Despite the changes on the medical front, the federal Tories have not only indicated their intention to keep marijuana in the Criminal Code, but have also introduced mandatory minimum sentences of six months on small - time grow - ops — six or more plants — as part of the omnibus crime bill, Bill C -bill, Bill C -Bill C - 10.

«The President spoke to Senator Cornyn on Friday about the bipartisan bill he and Sen. Murphy introduced to improve Federal Compliance with Criminal Background check Legislation,» Sanders said.

The federal budget to be released this Wednesday by Finance Minister Bill Morneau is likely to introduce several changes for average Canadian families and investors alike.

Several years ago Liberal MP John Mckay introduced a private member's bill known as C - 300, which would have compelled the federal government to determine whether Canadian companies were upholding certain environmental and human rights standards when operating abroad — and withdraw federal support from offenders.

Yet in December, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) called for a «do - not - track» system, and several privacy bills affecting the collection and use of personal data were introduced in the House of Representatives this year.

This means the bill would still slice significant federal healthcare funding over the next 10 years and eliminate the Medicaid expansion introduced by Obamacare altogether after that.

She later introduced the first federal gay - rights bill, along with future New York City mayor Ed Koch.

(Last month a federal bill was introduced that would shield banks from potential liability for serving legal marijuana businesses.)

House Democrats introduced a bill to restore the Federal Communications Commission's non-discrimination and no - blocking rules that were struck down by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Senator Cory Booker introduced a new bill on Tuesday that would legalize marijuana at the federal level while encouraging individual states to change their marijuana laws, or else be deprived of federal funds.

Cendy is one of millions of immigrants who were brought illegally to the U.S. as children — a group known as «DREAMers» by advocates of the Dream Act, a federal bill first introduced in the Senate in 2001 to allow them a pathway to permanent residency.

announced on March 7 that they are introducing a bill for federal legislation to motivate states to create red flag laws or gun violence restraining order laws in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas tragedy.

Instead, the federal government has introduced changes to programs (Canada Health Transfer, elderly benefits, etc.) in the Budget Implementation Bill, without providing a proper context for the need for change.

But White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah said in a statement on Monday that Trump spoke with Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, on Friday about a bill he introduced with Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, that aims to strengthen how state and federal governments report offenses that could prohibit people from buying a gun.

4/20 is here, and in time for International Weed Day, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D - N.Y.) announced plans to introduce a bill to decriminalize cannabis on a federal level next week.

Originally posted by the Financial Post By Anita Anand, Alexander Dyck, Cristie Ford, Richard Leblanc, Randall Morck and Stéphane Rousseau The Financial Post has offered various pieces of commentary that argue against Bill C - 25 introduced by the federal government.

Under House Bill 2014, introduced by Representative Mark Finchem (R - Tucson), Arizona taxpayers will simply back out all precious metals «gains» and «losses» reported on their federal tax returns from the calculation of their Arizona adjusted gross income (AGI).

A number of federal bills having to do with the regulation of recombinant DNA research were introduced last year.

Pro-life members of the US Senate introduced a bill to cut all federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

The Australian Federal Government has today released its draft bill to change the Competition and Consumer Act and introduce the controversial «effects test».

(Coinciding with Wednesday's events, House and Senate lawmakers introduced a bill that would create the first federal rules for the date labels used on food.)

ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, has said that the outcome «highlights the importance of the Federal Government's Competition Policy Reform Bill, which introduces a concerted practices prohibition...»

Rep. Mike Thompson Introduces Tax Bill to Benefit U.S. Wine Industry: North Coast Rep. Mike Thompson proposed a series of federal tax breaks Monday for the U.S. wine industry, including a proposal to slash a tax on sparkling wine that has lingered since the aftermath of Prohibition...

It wants the next federal government to finalise free trade agreements, reduce power bills and introduce a mandatory code of conduct to tackle supermarket power.

Joining LoBiondo in his fight is fellow congressman Frank Pallone who introduced a similar bill that would exempt New Jersey from the existing federal law.

Current federal regulations ban the sale of soft drinks and candy only in the cafeteria during lunch, but a bill introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D. - Vt.)

-LSB-...] Kristi Noem (R - SD) recently introduced a federal bill which would not only lift the calorie caps (a frequent target of conservative pundits and politicians), but also allow school districts to waive any and all requirements of the HHFKA if doing so would -LSB-...]

RACHEL JACKSON: Yes, actually I found out about the federal bill and they knew about Mikael's bill on the assembly floor and so I drafted a mirror bill and gave it to senator Kennedy, New York State Senator Kennedy and he really ran with it and introduced it to the senate and so together where Tim and Kennedy have been working with him to get approval for that, so I was lobbying in Albany and that's where I got to meet Mikael and spoke with a lot of the assembly members, a lot of the senators and there was real overwhelming support for it.

Drawing on a range of internal sources, the paper claimed that the Russian Presidential Administration was increasingly using members of the Federation Council — the upper chamber of the Federal Assembly, whose members are colloquially referred to as «senators» — to introduce bills into the federal legisFederal Assembly, whose members are colloquially referred to as «senators» — to introduce bills into the federal legisfederal legislature.

State Sen. John Bonacic, Racing and Wagering Committee Chair, accelerated his push to legalize sports betting in New York by introducing a bill that would allow it, but only at upstate casinos, which hinges on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a lawsuit to overturn the federal ban on sports betting.

A bill introduced Thursday night by Sen. Simcha Felder would change the state's tax law in order to address the federal tax overhaul that caps the amount of money taxpayers can deduct in state and local taxes at $ 10,000.

Proposed federal law would salvage millions for 9/11 survivors Congressman Jerrold Nadler has introduced a bill that could salvage millions of dollars for the 9/11 health bill, which faces significant financial cuts amounting to approximately $ 300 million.

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer says he'll introduce a bill taking marijuana off the federal list of controlled substances - in effect decriminalizing its use.

Huelskamp said his bill has no cosponsors yet, but said its language will be almost identical to past Federal Marriage Amendments introduced in Congress.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would sue the federal government over the just - passed tax bill, proposed major changes to the state's criminal justice system and introduced a suite of policies to combat sexual harassment in his annual State of the State address on Wednesday.

Rep. John Katko has introduced a House bill that he said would significantly cut the time it takes to identify and place synthetic drugs, like Spice, on the federal Controlled Substance list.

U.S. Rep. John Katko said Monday he plans to introduce a bill in Congress establishing a presidential commission to examine the rise of mass shootings in America and recommend changes in federal laws.

Days later, after meeting with labor groups, Clinton explained her position further by aligning herself with Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the Senate's health, education and labor committee, who had introduced a $ 12 - an - hour federal wage bill.

Press Release from Office of Senator David Carlucci Senator Carlucci (D - Rockland / Westchester) has introduced a bill (S6502) that will allow property taxes that are no longer deductible from federal income taxes (because of the $ 10,000 cap) to be deducted from state personal income taxes.

Biden no doubt sees the size of the crowds being drawn by Bernie Sanders, who has introduced a U.S. Senate bill to boost the federal hourly minimum to $ 15.

Senator Carlucci (D - Rockland / Westchester) has introduced a bill (S6502) that will allow property taxes that are no longer deductible from federal income taxes (because of the $ 10,000 cap) to be deducted from state personal income taxes.

State Sen. Mike Ranzenhofer, a Republican from Erie County, introduced a bill seeking to change the state's definition of gambling to incorporate language from the federal government, carving out draft fantasy sports companies.

The Maine bill that would provide for Ranked - Choice Voting for statewide races, both federal and state, is now introduced and is LD 518.

A bill in Congress introduced by Rep. John Faso, R - Kinderhook, would address this by changing the absolute liability standard, which mandates that employers are on the hook for injuries, regardless of worker negligence, by allowing projects receiving federal funds to be exempt.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday introduced a bill to close the carried - interest loophole, a feature of the federal tax system benefiting private - equity managers that has come under scrutiny.

Long, meanwhile, pledged to introduce a bill forcing colleges to reduce tuition due to the endowments they receive, or else they will lose federal support, such as federal tax credits.

In June 2017, Rep. Robert Brady introduced a bill to automatically register eligible citizens to vote in federal elections when they interact with numerous state and federal government agencies; Sens. Patrick Leahy, Amy Klobuchar, and Dick Durbin cosponsored identical legislation in the Senate.

A new bill introduced in Congress this week would provide federal funding for the removal of PCBs, a dangerous construction material, from the city's public schools.

Records show Stevenson was due $ 8,986 in non-session travel, around the same time a federal criminal complaint alleges he was accepting bribes in exchange for introducing a bill that would have allowed developers to corner the market on an adult day care center.