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Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 [HB-409]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To provide relief for multiemployer and single employer pension plans, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 01/21/2021
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Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 [HB-423]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
To provide relief for multiemployer and single employer pension plans, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Introduced In House on 01/21/2021
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Targeted Federal Funding to Invest in Communities Act [HB-313]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
To provide increased funding for States and communities in need, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Richmond
Introduced In House on 01/13/2021
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Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act [HB-217]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enforce the licensure requirement for medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2021
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage. [HB-32]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/02/2021
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Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021 [HB-24]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/04/2021
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Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act SAVE VOTERS Act Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act Stand By Every Ad Act Government By the People Act of 2021 Empower Act of 2021 Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021 Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2021 Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2021 Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act Ethics in Public Service Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards SWAMP FLYERS Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act CLEAR Act Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act Voter Registration Efficiency Act [HB-1]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. on 03/11/2021
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Small Business Audit Correction Act of 2020 [HB-8983]
[Small Business ]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Exempts certain privately held, noncustody brokers and dealers in good standing from specified audit report requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
Sponsored by: Rep. French Hill
Introduced In House on 12/16/2020
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Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020 [HB-8954]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To reform the process by which temporary nonagricultural workers' visas are allocated, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Introduced In House on 12/14/2020
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International Spending Transparency Act [HB-8907]
[International ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Department of State to establish the Unit to Audit US Contributions to Multilateral and International Organizations to audit and report on the contributions to those organizations during the preceding fiscal year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Introduced In House on 12/09/2020
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A resolution commending the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John Sopko, and his office for their efforts in providing accountability for taxpayer dollars spent in Afghanistan. [SR-461]
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[Funding ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
A resolution commending the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John Sopko, and his office for their efforts in providing accountability for taxpayer dollars spent in Afghanistan. Commends the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction for its ongoing role in identifying and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse. Urges all inspectors general to look to the Office as an example of the vigor and independence with which the Senate expects them to pursue their duty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2751) on 05/12/2016
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Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2015 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2015 Official Titles: Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced: An original resolution expressing the sense of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate relating to easing the burden of Federal tax compliance on small businesses. [SR-252]
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[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2015 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2015 Official Titles: Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced: An original resolution expressing the sense of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate relating to easing the burden of Federal tax compliance on small businesses. This bill amends provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the taxation of small
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter
By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-424. on 12/20/2016
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. [SCR-11]
[Agriculture ]
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[Defense ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[National Security ]
[Poverty ]
[Science ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Small Business ]
[Social Security ]
[Taxes ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Veterans ]
[Water ]
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2017-FY2025. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2016-FY2025 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/06/2015
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Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 [S.993]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 (Sec. 4) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to an eligible entity for sequential intercept mapping and implementation for: mental health and criminal justice stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of the flow of individuals with mental illnesses through the criminal justice system, and identify opportunities for improved responses, including emergency and crisis services, specialized police-based
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/15/2016
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PRIME Act of 2015 Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act of 2015 [S.861]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
PRIME Act of 2015 Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to cover the costs of equipment, salaries and benefits, and travel and training in appropriations for the Medicaid Integrity Program. Allows the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to increase Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services staff whose duties consist solely of protecting the integrity of the Medicare program under SSAct title XVIII by a number determined necessary
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Committee On Finance. Reported By Senator Hatch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-104. on 07/30/2015
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A bill to repeal the medical device excise tax, and for other purposes. [S.844]
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[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A bill to repeal the medical device excise tax, and for other purposes. This bill repeals the excise tax on medical devices and offsets the cost of such repeal by prohibiting: (1) major integrated oil companies from using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) accounting method; and (2) the issuance of new oil or natural gas production leases in the Gulf of Mexico under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any person who does not renegotiate their existing leases to generate payment of royalties from such leases.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/24/2015
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Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 [S.824]
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[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Ethics ]
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[Grants ]
[International ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Economic Development ]
Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to raise the cap on outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for FY2015-FY2022 and afterwards, subject to specified formulae. The Bank, the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee, and authority for dual use exports (of nonlethal defense articles or services primarily for civilian use) are reauthorized through FY2022. The Bank shall increase from 20% to 25% of its lending authority the amount made available
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/19/2015
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Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 [S.819]
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[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
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Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to reduce, for each of FY2015-FY2019, the authorized aggregate amount of loans, guarantees, and insurance the Export-Import Bank may have outstanding at any time. The Bank shall build to and hold in reserve, to protect against future losses, at least 5% of its aggregate amount of disbursed and outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance. The Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 (EIBRA) is amended to require the Government Accountability
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/04/2015
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CLEAR Relief Act of 2015 Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2015 [S.812]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Housing ]
CLEAR Relief Act of 2015 Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief Act of 2015 Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to exempt from its rules regarding management assessment of internal controls the following institutions which, as of the end of the preceding fiscal year, had total consolidated assets of $1 billion or less (adjusted annually according to a certain formula): (1) a bank holding company, (2) a savings and loan holding company, or (3) an insured depository institution. Amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to require the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/16/2015
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A bill to direct the General Accountability Office to conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection. [S.70]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to direct the General Accountability Office to conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection. Directs the Government Accountability Office, in coordination with the National Academy of Engineering, to conduct and submit to Congress a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/07/2015