TEACH Act [S.2060]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
[Science ]
Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act or the TEACH Act - Directs the Access Board to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (IHEs). Requires those guidelines to: (1) include performance criteria to ensure that electronic instructional materials and related information technologies are accessible to the blind and disabled; (2) be consistent with the standards for technical and functional performance criteria
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S.2060: TEACH Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/27/2014
Safe Streets Act of 2014 [S.2004]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disabilities ]
[Construction ]
Safe Streets Act of 2014 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the
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S.2004: Safe Streets Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 02/06/2014
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1243]
[Aerospace ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Drones ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Ethics ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Infrastructure ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Real Estate ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Veterans ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary, (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (3) the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), (6) the Federal Railroad
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S.1243: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Cloture On The Measure Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 199. on 08/01/2013
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-83]
[Energy ]
[Immigration ]
[Infrastructure ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing
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HB-83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Became Public Law No: 113-235. on 12/16/2014
Exercise and Fitness For All Act [HB-5541]
[Disabilities ]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Exercise and Fitness For All Act - Directs the Access Board to develop and publish guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers to provide accessible exercise or fitness equipment, including relevant personnel training. Requires such guidelines to ensure that exercise or fitness equipment is accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow eligible small businesses a tax credit for providing accessible exercise or fitness equipment for use by individuals with disabilities.
HB-5541: Exercise and Fitness For All Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/17/2014
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-4745]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
- Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 401) Prohibits the use of funds for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, nonfederal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. (Sec. 404) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds made available in this Act for any employee training that meets specified negative criteria. Declares that nothing in this prohibition shall prohibit, restrict,
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HB-4745: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Latham
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 430. on 06/12/2014
TEACH Act [HB-3505]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
[Science ]
Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act or the TEACH Act - Directs the Access Board to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (IHEs). Requires those guidelines to: (1) include performance criteria to ensure that electronic instructional materials and related information technologies are accessible to the blind and disabled; (2) be consistent with the standards for technical and functional performance criteria
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HB-3505: TEACH Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 01/22/2014
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2610]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary, (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (3) the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), (6) the Federal Railroad
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HB-2610: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Latham
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 312. (consideration: Cr H5101-5142, H5142-5145; Text Of Title I As Reported In House: Cr H5114, H5124, H5125, H5128, H5129-5130, H5130, H5131-5132, H5132-5134, H5135, H5136, H5149, H5150-5152; Text Of Title Ii As Reported In House: Cr H5152, H5155-5156, H5157-5158, H5159-5160, H5161, H5162, H5163, H5165-5167; Text Of Title Iii As Reported In House: Cr H5168, H5169; Text Of Title Iv As Reported In House: Cr H5169-5170) on 07/30/2013
Safe Streets Act of 2013 [HB-2468]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Disabilities ]
Safe Streets Act of 2013 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the
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HB-2468: Safe Streets Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/21/2013
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 [S.2322]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Community Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary, (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (3) the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), (6) the Federal Railroad
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S.2322: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Murray. With Written Report No. 112-157. on 04/19/2012
Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 [S.1056]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disabilities ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federal-aid highway projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the
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S.1056: Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/24/2011
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5972]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Veterans ]
[Energy ]
[Air Quality ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
- Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 401) Requires any sums necessary for FY2013 pay raises for programs funded in this Act to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this or previous appropriations Acts. (Sec. 402) Prohibits the use of funds for the planning or execution of any program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, nonfederal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. (Sec. 407) Requires all federal agencies
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HB-5972: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Latham
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H4630-4635) on 06/29/2012
Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 [HB-1780]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disabilities ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure
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HB-1780: Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/06/2011
Complete Streets Act of 2009 [S.584]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disabilities ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Complete Streets Act of 2009 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that
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S.584: Complete Streets Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/12/2009
Affordable Health Choices Act [S.1679]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Insurance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
Affordable Health Choices Act - Title I: Quality, Affordable Health Care for All Americans - Subtitle A: Effective Coverage for All Americans - Part I: Provisions Applicable to the Individual and Group Markets - (Sec. 101) Amends the Public Health Service Act to set forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including to: (1) prohibit preexisting condition exclusions; (2) limit premium variances; (3) provide for guaranteed coverage of every employer and individual and automatic renewal of coverage; (4) require reports on premium
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S.1679: Affordable Health Choices Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Harkin. Without Written Report. on 09/17/2009
Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2009 [HB-1938]
[Healthcare ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2009 - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to issue and periodically review standards setting forth the minimum technical criteria for medical diagnostic equipment used in medical settings, to ensure that such equipment: (1) is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities; and (2) allows independent entry to, use of, and exit from the equipment by such individuals to the maximum extent possible. Applies
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HB-1938: Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, And Competitiveness. on 05/14/2009
Complete Streets Act of 2009 [HB-1443]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disabilities ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Complete Streets Act of 2009 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that
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HB-1443: Complete Streets Act of 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 03/12/2009
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 [HB-1105]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Trade ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Immigration ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Insurance ]
[Animals ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Crime ]
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 - (Sec. 4) Declares that the explanatory statement regarding this Act printed in the House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record on or about February 23, 2009, by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Makes the following appropriations for FY2009. Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
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HB-1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 03/11/2009