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EARNS Act Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act [S.2945]
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EARNS Act Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act This bill establishes, in the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor, an Office of Apprenticeship to: determine whether an apprenticeship program meets requirements for registration and maintains the standards necessary to remain registered, manage the national apprenticeship system (the collective group of registered apprenticeship programs and pre-apprenticeship programs in the nation), and make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to carry
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2943]
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[Military ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
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[Small Business ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
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[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Education ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
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[Trade ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. Subtitle B--Army Programs (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache
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Certainty for States and Tribes Act [S.2938]
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[Mining ]
[Native American Affairs ]
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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Veterans First Act [S.2921]
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SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 [S.2867]
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SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016 This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. The Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation shall: assist small businesses and small business investors in resolving significant problems they may have with the SEC or with self-regulatory organizations; identify areas in which such businesses and investors would benefit from changes in SEC regulations or the rules of such
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Climate Change Adapt America Bond Act of 2016 [S.2860]
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Climate Change Adapt America Bond Act of 2016
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Water Resources Development Act of 2016 [S.2848]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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[Energy ]
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Water Resources Development Act of 2016 TITLE I--PROGRAM REFORMS (Sec. 1001) This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA 1986) to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide technical assistance to nonfederal interests for feasibility studies of proposed water resources development projects if the nonfederal interest contracts to pay the costs of such assistance. (Sec. 1002) The Corps of Engineers may receive and repay funds from states or political subdivisions for immediate use on authorized water resources development
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2844]
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[Housing ]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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[Disaster Relief ]
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[Senior Citizens ]
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[Public Health ]
[Construction ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Air Quality ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). Provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including: Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; National Infrastructure Investments (also known as TIGER grants); the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Financial Management Capital; Cyber Security
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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2829]
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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2814]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;
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Manufacturing Extension Partnership Improvement Act of 2016 [S.2779]
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[Small Business ]
[Energy ]
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[Economic Development ]
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[Education ]
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Manufacturing Extension Partnership Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to direct the Department of Commerce, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to convert the current program for creation and support of regional centers for the transfer of manufacturing technology into one for creation and support of manufacturing extension centers for the transfer of manufacturing technology and best business practices, to be known as the Hollings Manufacturing Extension
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Strengthening Research in Adult Education Act [S.277]
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Strengthening Research in Adult Education Act Amends the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to revise the mission statement for the Institute of Education Sciences of the Department of Education to ensure access to, and opportunities for, adult education and literacy activities. Revises the composition of presidential appointees to the National Board for Education Sciences to include adult educators. Revises the mission statement for the Institute's National Center for Education Research (Research Center) to include improving the literacy and
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Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act [S.2745]
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Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act
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Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act [S.2742]
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Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise reporting requirements for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and certain national research institutes. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the NIH must review and revise policies, including policies on conflicts of interest and laboratory animals, to reduce the administrative burden on researchers while maintaining the integrity and credibility of research findings. The Office of Management and Budget
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DRIFT Act of 2016 Dam Repairs and Improvements for Tribes Act of 2016 [S.2717]
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DRIFT Act of 2016 Dam Repairs and Improvements for Tribes Act of 2016
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Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act [S.2685]
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Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to institutions of higher education to provide and improve mental and behavioral health services, conduct research regarding improving the mental health of students, and expand outreach and training at institutions of higher education. SAMHSA must give special consideration to programs that: (1) demonstrate the greatest need, (2) propose effective approaches for initiating
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Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 [S.2680]
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Mental Health Reform Act of 2016
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Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 [S.2658]
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[Drones ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
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Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill reauthorizes through FY2017 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and specified FAA programs. The bill revises requirements for the airport improvement program and pilot program for passenger facility charges at nonhub airports. The Government Accountability Office shall review privacy issues and concerns associated with the operation of unmanned aircraft (drones) in the national airspace system. The National Institute of Standards and Technology and the FAA shall initiate
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Aidan's Law [S.2641]
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Aidan's Law This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require hospitals, child care centers, clinics, and similar institutions caring for infants who are 28 days or less of age to administer to such infants a test for adrenoleukodystrophy, a progressive genetic disease that can cause behavioral changes, seizures, and other neurological symptoms. To be eligible for funds under the Heritable Disorders Program, a state must establish adrenoleukodystrophy testing standards and procedures. These standards and procedures are subject to review
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DIGIT Act Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act [S.2607]
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DIGIT Act Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things Act (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that policies governing the Internet of Things (IoT) should maximize the potential and development of the growing number of connected and interconnected devices to benefit businesses, governments, and consumers. (Sec. 4) The bill requires the Department of Commerce to convene a working group of federal stakeholders to provide recommendations and a report to Congress regarding the IoT. The bill establishes a steering committee
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