Legislative Research: US HB1978 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce the prevalence of obesity in certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes. [HB1978 2025 Detail][HB1978 2025 Text][HB1978 2025 Comments] | 2025-03-10 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for fiscal year 2024. [HB1978 2023 Detail][HB1978 2023 Text][HB1978 2023 Comments] | 2023-04-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide information regarding vaccines for seniors as part of the Medicare & You handbook and to ensure that the treatment of cost sharing for vaccines under Medicare part D is consistent with the tr... [HB1978 2021 Detail][HB1978 2021 Text][HB1978 2021 Comments] | 2021-07-15 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to state, local, and tribal government entities for the planning and implementation of programs to address homelessness. [HB1978 2019 Detail][HB1978 2019 Text][HB1978 2019 Comments] | 2019-03-28 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Domestic Violence Safety Plan Grant Program Act of 2017 My Sister's Keeper Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award grants to eligible state and local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to deve... [HB1978 2017 Detail][HB1978 2017 Text][HB1978 2017 Comments] | 2017-05-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist unemployed veterans in the transition from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life and to employ such vet... [HB1978 2015 Detail][HB1978 2015 Text][HB1978 2015 Comments] | 2015-08-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Support Working Parents Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the phaseout of the tax credit for dependent care services for taxpayers whose adjusted gross incomes exceed $15,000. [HB1978 2013 Detail][HB1978 2013 Text][HB1978 2013 Comments] | 2013-05-14 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Recovering Missing Children Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the disclosure of tax returns and return information to officers and employees of state or local law enforcement agencies who are partnering with a federal agency in investig... [HB1978 2011 Detail][HB1978 2011 Text][HB1978 2011 Comments] | 2011-05-25 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states for projects involving: (1) the extradition of individuals suspected of committing a family abduction; (2) investigation by law enforcement agencies of fa... [HB1978 2009 Detail][HB1978 2009 Text][HB1978 2009 Comments] | 2009-05-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
US HB1978 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. (2015, August 18). LegiScan. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB1978/2015
MLA
"US HB1978 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 18 Aug. 2015. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB1978/2015>.
Chicago
"US HB1978 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress." August 18, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB1978/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. US HB1978 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. 18 August 2015. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB1978/2015 (accessed August 15, 2026).
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Disaster relief and insurance
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Historic sites and heritage areas
Land use and conservation
Law enforcement officers
National and community service
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Army Corps of Engineers
Cemeteries and funerals
Corporation for National and Community Service
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Disaster relief and insurance
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land use and conservation
Law enforcement officers
National and community service
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1978/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1978/BILLS-114hr1978ih.pdf |
