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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act [HB-996]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Mining ]
[Water ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act Designates specified National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components or additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates specified federal lands as biological connecting corridors and as special corridor management areas. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of specified rivers and creeks in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming as components
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/16/2015
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Elder Justice Reauthorization Act [HB-988]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Elder Justice Reauthorization Act Reauthorizes the Elder Justice Act of 2009 and funding for its programs through FY2019. Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reauthorize through FY2019: (1) the National Training Institute for Federal and State Surveyors, and (2) grants by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to state agencies that perform surveys of skilled nursing facilities or nursing facilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 04/29/2015
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Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 [HB-953]
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[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to develop: (1) best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and (2) a strategy for disseminating such best practices. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to: states (with priority to states that provide civil liability protection for first responders, health professionals, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 04/29/2015
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African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act [HB-949]
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[Community Development ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act Establishes the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument in New York, New York. Directs the National Park Service to: (1) acquire for the Museum property that is located adjacent to the National Monument or in any other area of the African Burial Ground National Historic Landmark in the city other than the location adjacent to the Monument, and (2) construct the Museum on the acquired property.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/16/2015
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Marine Disease Emergency Act of 2015 [HB-936]
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[Science ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Marine Disease Emergency Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to declare and respond to a marine disease emergency that: (1) is caused by a marine disease or environmental stressor, (2) is likely to threaten the sustainability of a marine species or the health of a marine ecosystem, and (3) is likely to expand in geographic scope. "Marine species" does not include aquacultured animals, marine mammals, or birds. NOAA may take appropriate actions to respond to the emergency, including making grants,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 03/16/2015
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CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2015 [HB-919]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
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CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2015 Revises and extends through FY2019 at generally increased levels the program under title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSAct), and adjusts CHIP allotment requirements accordingly, including the rebasing and growth factor update rules for computing state allotments. Makes appropriations for certain allotments. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments to shortfall states from the Child Enrollment Contingency Fund in each of FY2016-FY2019.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/27/2015
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Voices for Veterans Act [HB-915]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
Voices for Veterans Act Expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2017 (currently, 2015).
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 03/06/2015
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Andrea Sloan CURE Act Andrea Sloan Compassionate Use Reform and Enhancement Act [HB-909]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Andrea Sloan CURE Act Andrea Sloan Compassionate Use Reform and Enhancement Act Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the sponsor of an “investigational drug” (which is a drug that is designated as a breakthrough therapy, fast track product, infectious disease product, or drug for a rare disease or condition) to submit to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and make available to the public the sponsor's policy on requests for expanded access to the unapproved drug, including the minimum criteria for considering or approving
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/13/2015
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Native Hawaiian Education Reauthorization Act of 2015 [HB-895]
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[Native American Affairs ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Native Hawaiian Education Reauthorization Act of 2015 Amends the Native Hawaiian Education Act to revise the duties and composition of the Native Hawaiian Education Council. (The Native Hawaiian Education Council coordinates the educational and related services and programs available to Native Hawaiians.) Requires the Council to be composed of 15 members who: (1) are from certain educational, governmental, Trust, and grant-making entities; and (2) demonstrate at least five years of experience as consumers or providers of Native Hawaiian education
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/29/2015
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No Child Left Inside Act of 2015 [HB-882]
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[Education ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
No Child Left Inside Act of 2015 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to direct the Secretary of Education to award grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to eligible partnerships to support the implementation of state environmental literacy plans that include environmental education standards and teacher training. Includes in the eligible partnerships a local educational agency (LEA) and at least one institution of higher education, another LEA, an elementary or secondary school, or a government or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/29/2015
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Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act [HB-856]
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[Mining ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Recreation ]
Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area in Nevada, which shall consist of 348,515 acres of public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Withdraws public land within the conservation area from: (1) entry, appropriation, operation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and the geothermal leasing laws. Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/16/2015
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Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015 [HB-85]
[Defense ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) work with critical infrastructure owners and operators and state, local, tribal, and territorial entities to take proactive steps to manage risk and strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks; (2) establish terrorism prevention policy to engage with international partners to strengthen the security and resilience of domestic critical infrastructure and critical
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, And Security Technologies. on 01/23/2015
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 [HB-810]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Education ]
[National Security ]
[Aerospace ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Public Safety ]
[Economic Development ]
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015 TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS (Sec. 101) Authorizes for FY2015 programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for: (1) space exploration, (2) space operations, (3) science, (4) aeronautics, (5) space technology, (6) education, (7) safety, security, and mission services, (8) construction and environmental compliance and restoration, and (9) the Inspector General. TITLE II--HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT Subtitle A--Exploration (Sec. 201) Makes human exploration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/11/2015
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Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015 [HB-789]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct or support epidemiological, basic, translational, and clinical research regarding Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Directs HHS to establish the Interagency Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to review all HHS efforts concerning tick-borne diseases to ensure interagency coordination and examine research priorities. Requires the Working Group to: (1) provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/06/2015
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Vaccine Access, Certainty, and Innovation Act of 2015 [HB-786]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Vaccine Access, Certainty, and Innovation Act of 2015 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to report on the process used by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in making recommendations on vaccines. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must issue final guidance to facilitate the use of expedited pathways for the development and licensure of vaccines to prevent certain infectious diseases. The Public Health Service Act is amended to require the CDC to provide a vaccine developer,
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Sponsored by: Rep. G. K. Butterfield
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/27/2015
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Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 [HB-774]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 (Sec. 101) This bill amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Coast Guard to enforce specified laws to address illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing. NOAA and other federal and state agencies are given the authority to enforce those laws, including enforcement through vessel forfeiture and civil and criminal penalties. NOAA may: (1) help other nations combat IUU fishing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Signed By President. on 11/05/2015
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Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Act [HB-761]
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[Environmental ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Water ]
[Animals ]
[Agriculture ]
[Cannabis ]
[Public Safety ]
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Act Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to consist of federal land and interests in federal land within Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties in California. Continues to provide historical and adequate access to private inholdings within the exterior boundaries of the Monument. Requires a comprehensive plan for the protection and management of the federal lands included within the Monument. Requires such plan to: (1) include a weed management component, (2)
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Garamendi
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 03/16/2015
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Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 [HB-749]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
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Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2016-FY2019 to the Secretary of Transportation for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for: the Northeast Corridor Improvement Fund account, the National Network account, the Office of the Inspector General, and national infrastructure investment capital grants. TITLE II--AMTRAK REFORM (Sec. 201) Directs Amtrak to establish internal controls to ensure its costs and revenues are allocated to either
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/09/2015
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Road Usage Charge Pilot Program Act of 2015 [HB-679]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
Road Usage Charge Pilot Program Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the Road Usage Charge Pilot Program to make competitive grants to state or local governments, or metropolitan planning, regional transportation planning, or tribal organizations to conduct pilot studies on implementing mileage-based fee systems as a method for funding transportation highway projects. Directs the Secretary to establish a working group to: develop national technology standards for a road usage charge, as well as national privacy standards
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 02/06/2015
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Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act [HB-676]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Veterans ]
Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act Establishes the Medicare for All Program to provide all individuals residing in the United States and U.S. territories with free health care that includes all medically necessary care, such as primary care and prevention, dietary and nutritional therapies, prescription drugs, emergency care, long-term care, mental health services, dental services, and vision care. Prohibits an institution from participating unless it is a public or nonprofit institution. Allows nonprofit health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 03/16/2015