To suspend the authority of a State to administer funds under Federal block grant programs if the State does not enact certain conflict of interest protections, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-554| House
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Daniel T. Kildee
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Committees (12)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Aviation Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2017 This bill directs the head of a federal agency that administers any of specified block grant programs to suspend the authority of the state to administer funds under the program if the state does not enact or enforce at least one law that requires disclosure by a state legislator of financial interests, prohibits a legislator from soliciting political party or election campaign contributions, or prohibits the making or soliciting of contributions during a period of contractor performance or negotiations.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, Homeland Security, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Government Operations and Politics
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansAviation and airportsChild care and developmentChild healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthPolitical parties and affiliationPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingWomen's health
To suspend the authority of a State to administer funds under Federal block grant programs if the State does not enact certain conflict of interest protections, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-554| House
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2017 This bill directs the head of a federal agency that administers any of specified block grant programs to suspend the authority of the state to administer funds under the program if the state does not enact or enforce at least one law that requires disclosure by a state legislator of financial interests, prohibits a legislator from soliciting political party or election campaign contributions, or prohibits the making or soliciting of contributions during a period of contractor performance or negotiations.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, Homeland Security, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Daniel T. Kildee
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Committees (12)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Aviation Subcommittee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansAviation and airportsChild care and developmentChild healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthPolitical parties and affiliationPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingWomen's health