US Representative

Ron Estes 2023-2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

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Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB246

Introduced
1/10/23  
Marginal Well Protection Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to exclude certain facilities from reporting and payment requirements related to methane waste emissions. Under the bill, the requirements do not apply to facilities that produce less than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day.
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Us Congress House Bill HB247

Introduced
1/10/23  
Refer
1/10/23  
Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act This bill designates (1) the Chisholm National Historic Trail, and (2) the Western National Historic Trail. The Department of the Interior shall administer any portion of these trails that is located on nonfederal land only (1) with the voluntary consent of the owner of the nonfederal land, and (2) if the portion qualifies for certification as a component of the applicable trail. The approval by an owner of applicable nonfederal land of a certification agreement shall satisfy the voluntary consent requirement. A certification agreement may be terminated at any time. The establishment of these trails does not authorize any person to enter private property without the consent of the private property's owner. Interior may accept a donation of land or an interest in land for these trails, with specified exceptions. Land or an interest in land may not be acquired for these trails by eminent domain or condemnation.
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Us Congress House Bill HB248

Introduced
1/10/23  
Refer
1/10/23  
Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act This bill prohibits any population of the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, or New Mexico from being listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). The lesser prairie-chicken is a type of grouse. Currently, two distinct population segments (DPS) of the lesser prairie-chicken are listed under the ESA. The Southern DPS of the lesser prairie-chicken is listed as endangered and the Northern DPS is listed as threatened. The bill removes both populations from the list. In addition, the bill bans Interior from listing any population of the lesser prairie-chicken as endangered or threatened in the future.
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Us Congress House Bill HB2673

Introduced
4/18/23  
American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023
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Us Congress House Bill HB271

Introduced
1/11/23  
Refer
1/11/23  
Restoring Normalcy in America Act This bill provides civil rights and employment protections for individuals based on their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and addresses other matters concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation and in federally assisted programs based on an individual's COVID-19 vaccine refusal. In addition, the bill prohibits employers from discriminating against such individuals, including discrimination related to hiring, compensation, advancement, or other employment opportunities. Further, the bill makes it unlawful for an employer to fail to offer any employee who was discharged for a COVID-19 vaccine refusal a position at an equal level and rate of pay to the position the employee held prior to discharge. In particular, the bill provides for the reinstatement of any member of the Armed Forces or federal employee who was involuntarily separated because of a COVID-19 vaccine refusal at the request of an affected individual. Any adverse action related to a COVID-19 vaccine refusal must be removed from an affected individual's military record or personnel file. Additionally, the bill (1) terminates the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to authorize under emergency procedures any drugs, biological products, or devices to prevent or treat COVID-19; and (2) requires the Department of Health and Human Services to study the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, preparedness for future pandemics, and related matters. The Government Accountability Office must also audit certain federal funding for COVID-19 activities and programs.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB26

Introduced
1/9/23  
Refer
1/9/23  
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must provide in the case of a child born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion. Specifically, a health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Additionally, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with the degree-of-care requirements must immediately report such failure to law enforcement. A health care practitioner who fails to provide the required degree of care, or a health care practitioner or other employee who fails to report such failure, is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. An individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder. The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive under this bill and allows her to bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other employee for violations.
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Us Congress House Bill HB2620

Introduced
4/13/23  
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023
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Us Congress House Bill HB2743

Introduced
4/20/23  
Fair Access to Banking Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB2748

Introduced
4/20/23  
Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB277

Introduced
1/11/23  
Refer
1/11/23  
Report Pass
5/24/23  
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. The bill generally preserves the current congressional review process for a nonmajor rule.
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Us Congress House Bill HB2774

Introduced
4/20/23  
Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB2941

Introduced
4/27/23  
Refer
4/27/23  
Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB3131

Introduced
5/9/23  
To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.
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Us Congress House Bill HB3139

Introduced
5/9/23  
ACRE Act of 2023 Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act of 2023
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Us Congress House Bill HB3152

Introduced
5/9/23  
Refer
5/9/23  
Report Pass
7/26/23  
Fight and Combat Rampant Iranian Missile Exports Act Fight CRIME Act