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April 27, 2016
The Email Privacy Act modernizes ECPA to protect Americans’ privacy and public safetyWashington, D.C.  – The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 419-0 the Email Privacy Act (H.R.
April 27, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: Today we are here to consider S.1890, the “Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016.” This bill puts forward enhancements to our federal trade secrets law, creating a federal civil remedy for trade secret misappropriation that will help American innovators protect their intellectual p
April 27, 2016
Bill requires the GAO to examine the terrorist watchlist in light of evolving threatsWashington, D.C.  – The House of Representatives today approved by voice vote the No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act (H.R.
April 27, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: Across the globe, nations are on alert as the threat of ISIS spreads.  France, Turkey, Belgium and the United States have each been tragically affected by ISIS or ISIS-inspired terror plots. It is imperative that America’s first lines of defense against ISIS and other terror groups are working effectively. H.R.
April 27, 2016
Washington, D.C.  – The House Judiciary Committee today approved several bills to combat the opioid epidemic facing the United States by providing tools to investigate criminal activity and prevent and treat addiction.
April 27, 2016
Bill allows federal law enforcement officers to carry their government-issued firearm on and off-dutyWashington, D.C.  – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Federal Law Enforcement Self Defense Protection Act (H.R.
April 27, 2016
Bill allows federal law enforcement officers to carry their government-issued firearm on and off-dutyWashington, D.C.  – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Federal Law Enforcement Self Defense Protection Act (H.R.
April 27, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: H.R. 5052 is a bill that will require an evaluation of the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Grant Program authorized by H.R. 5046 and a number of complementary bills authorizing grants to address opioid abuse that have been marked up by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
April 27, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: I would like to begin by thanking Representative Posey and Judiciary Committee Members, David Trott, Ted Deutch, Hank Johnson, and Randy Forbes for introducing this bipartisan legislation. The CAPTIVE Act makes two small, but important changes to section 201 of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act to make it easier for U.