Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act of 2016 [HB-5368]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations to require enhanced security measures for shipments of security sensitive material. DOT shall designate a material, or a group or class of material, as security sensitive if it determines that transporting such material in commerce poses a significant risk to national security due to its potential use in an act of terrorism. Each railroad carrier transporting security sensitive material shall: compile material route and
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HB-5368: Save Our Communities from Risky Trains Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 05/27/2016
To revise Federal flammability standards for motor vehicle child restraint systems. [HB-5359]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
To revise Federal flammability standards for motor vehicle child restraint systems. This bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to revise its regulations establishing flammability standards for child restraint systems to measure the smolder ignition resistance, rather than the open flame flammability, of such systems. In revising such regulations, NHTSA must: (1) consider the standard and testing methodologies contained in the California Technical Bulletin entitled "Requirements, Test Procedure and Apparatus for Testing
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HB-5359: To revise Federal flammability standards for motor vehicle child restraint systems.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Huffman
Introduced In House on 05/26/2016
Improving Supports for Kinship Caregivers Act of 2016 [HB-5354]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
Improving Supports for Kinship Caregivers Act of 2016 This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to require a state receiving a family assistance grant to ensure that the state agency administering the TANF program: employs a primary kinship resource employee trained to give legal custody and guardianship guidance to a relative caregiver of a TANF-receiving minor child; and notifies the relative caregiver of options to participate in the child's care and placement. The
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HB-5354: Improving Supports for Kinship Caregivers Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Davis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 06/03/2016
FACT Act of 2016 Federal Agency Complete Transparency Act of 2016 [HB-5328]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
FACT Act of 2016 Federal Agency Complete Transparency Act of 2016 This bill amends the Administrative Procedure Act to require a general notice of proposed rule making for a major rule (e.g., a rule that has an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more) to include a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed rule.
HB-5328: FACT Act of 2016 Federal Agency Complete Transparency Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Boustany
Introduced In House on 05/25/2016
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 [HB-532]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 Allows federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay available for either the: (1) birth of a child, or (2) placement of a child with the employee for either adoption or foster care. Makes available (subject to specified requirements) for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) six administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved, and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave.
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HB-532: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E174-175) on 02/05/2015
Article I Regulatory Budget Act [HB-5319]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Environmental ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
Article I Regulatory Budget Act This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and other laws to establish and enforce a federal regulatory budget. The President's annual budget submission must include an analysis of the cost of compliance with current and proposed federal regulations and proposals for complying with the levels and allocations established pursuant to this bill. The bill amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act to require agencies to provide additional analysis of the private sector costs for compliance with new regulations.
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HB-5319: Article I Regulatory Budget Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Introduced In House on 05/24/2016
SHIELD Act of 2016 Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act of 2016 [HB-5318]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Law Enforcement ]
SHIELD Act of 2016 Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines or general statements of policy related either to unfair methods of competition, or to unfair or deceptive acts or practices, in or affecting commerce from: (1) conferring rights upon any person, state, or locality; or (2) binding the FTC or any person, state, or locality to a recommended approach. In enforcement actions, the FTC must
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HB-5318: SHIELD Act of 2016 Solidifying Habitual and Institutional Explanations of Liability and Defenses Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Introduced In House on 05/24/2016
Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 [HB-5311]
[Finance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the registration of proxy advisory firms and make it unlawful for an unregistered proxy advisory firm to make use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce to provide proxy voting research, analysis, or recommendations to any client. "Proxy advisory firm" means any person registered under this bill who is engaged in the business of providing proxy voting research, analysis, or recommendations to clients,
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HB-5311: Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Duffy
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-798. on 09/28/2016
HB-5302: To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Introduced In House on 05/19/2016
You have voted HB-5302: To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes..
Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act [HB-53]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Cybersecurity Education and Awareness Branch to make recommendations to DHS regarding: (1) recruitment of information assurance, cybersecurity, and computer security professionals; (2) grants, training programs, and other support for kindergarten through grade 12, secondary, and post-secondary computer security education programs; (3) guest lecturer programs in which professional
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HB-53: Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/29/2015
Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016 [HB-5294]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016 This bill invalidates the Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students, dated May 13, 2016, that was issued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education to provide guidance to schools receiving federal financial assistance about the treatment of transgender students under the prohibitions against sex discrimination in title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The invalidation applies until superseded by an Act of Congress that directs federal departments to issue guidance on
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HB-5294: Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/19/2016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5293]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Human Services ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Crime ]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Provides appropriations for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of DOD, the Reserve Components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Provides appropriations for: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed
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HB-5293: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Second Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To The Measure Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 136. (consideration: Cr S5239-5240) on 09/06/2016
Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016 [HB-5291]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disabilities ]
Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016 This bill prescribes certain consumer protection requirements for air passengers with respect to: airline delays or cancellations, whether changes to passenger itineraries are unfair or deceptive practices, refunds for delayed checked baggage, disclosure of checked baggage fees, seat assignments, filing of consumer complaints with the Aviation Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Transportation (DOT), and online and mobile access to aviation consumer protection information. The FAA Modernization
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HB-5291: Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 05/20/2016
Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2016 [HB-5282]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Finance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2016 This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to revise requirements for reinvestigations of disputed information by a consumer reporting agency (CRA), establishing a new right to appeal, free of charge, completed disputes adverse to the consumer. The bill prescribes requirements for: dispute procedures for furnishers of information and CRAs, as well as meaningful disclosures to consumers about investigations and reinvestigations; and CRA action when notified of inaccurate or incomplete
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HB-5282: Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 05/19/2016
PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act [HB-5278]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Trade ]
[Law Enforcement ]
PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act This bill addresses Puerto Rico's debt by establishing an oversight board, a process for restructuring debt, and expedited procedures for approving critical infrastructure projects. (Sec. 2) The effective date of this bill is the date of enactment. Title III (Adjustments of Debts) only applies to cases commenced under it on or after the date of enactment. Titles III and VI (Creditor Collective Action) apply to all debts, claims, and liens, regardless of the creation date. (Sec.
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HB-5278: PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/13/2016
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 [HB-527]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 This bill amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act of 1996 (SBREFA) to revise and expand the rulemaking requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia) that affect small entities. (Sec. 2) RFA is amended to adopt the broader definition of "rule" set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act, but excludes from such definition: (1)
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HB-527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/09/2015
Certainty for States and Tribes Act [HB-5259]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Mining ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Certainty for States and Tribes Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to reestablish the Royalty Policy Committee, which should include members representing states and Indian tribes who produce minerals on federal or tribal land. In addition, Interior must establish a State and Tribal Resources Board, a subcommittee to the Royalty Policy Committee. The board and committee must advise Interior as it formulates policies and regulations regarding mineral production on federal and tribal lands. The board can delay the issuance of a final
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HB-5259: Certainty for States and Tribes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-833. on 11/22/2016