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CACIA Act of 2019 Congressional Advisory Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Act of 2019 [HB-5528]
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Establishes the Congressional Advisory Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics to investigate, review, and report on the relationship between institutions of higher education (IHEs) and intercollegiate athletic programs. Matters within the purview of the commission shall include (1) the policies of athletic governance associations and IHEs with respect to ensuring student athletes succeed in both academics and athletics, (2) how IHEs finance intercollegiate athletic programs, and (3) whether athletic governance associations require or encourage
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Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi
Introduced In House on 12/19/2019
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Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019 [HB-5531]
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[Human Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 01/28/2020
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Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019 [HB-5531]
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To provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 01/28/2020
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Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2019 [S.3124]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Tourism ]
[Public Safety ]
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Revises provisions related to passenger vessel security and safety. The bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop standards for cruise ship owners to provide passengers with a conspicuous and unambiguous summary of key terms of passage contracts before they are binding. Vessel owners must provide each passenger with a summary meeting those standards and include the summary in promotional literature. The bill prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violations. DOT must (1) establish a hotline for passenger complaints, (2)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/19/2019
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A bill to provide for an advisory committee for the prevention of sexual misconduct in the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. [S.3066]
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Addresses sexual assault in the U.S. Coast Guard. It directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct. The advisory committee must advise DHS on (1) the prevention of sexual assault (including rape, forcible sodomy, other sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct) involving members of the Coast Guard; and (2) the policies, programs, and practices of the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Academy for the prevention of sexual assault.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Duckworth
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/17/2019
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Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act [S.3059]
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[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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Specifies that the following unwelcome conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered sufficiently severe or pervasive as to constitute a discriminatory housing practice: (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/16/2019
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Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2019 [S.3061]
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[Crime ]
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A bill to provide protection for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault under the Fair Housing Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/16/2019
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SHIELD Act of 2019 Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2019 [S.2111]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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Establishes a new criminal offense related to the distribution of intimate visual depictions. Specifically, it makes it a crime to knowingly distribute (or intentionally threaten to distribute) an intimate visual depiction of an individual (1) with knowledge of or reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent and reasonable expectation of privacy, and (2) without a reasonable belief that distributing the depiction touches a matter of public concern. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/15/2019
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ALLERGY Act Alerting Local Leaders and Ensuring Responsible Guidelines for Youth Act [HB-5414]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
Requires a local educational agency, in order to receive federal education funding, to establish and implement a policy on unwanted, aggressive behavior by a student toward another student with an allergy (i.e., allergy bullying).
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Introduced In House on 12/12/2019
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Back the Blue Act of 2019 [HB-5395]
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To protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 01/30/2020
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GLOBE Act of 2019 Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act of 2019 [S.3004]
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[Immigration ]
[International ]
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Contains provisions related to (1) the protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals globally; and (2) immigration protections for vulnerable individuals. The bill establishes (1) an interagency group to respond to urgent threats to LGBTI people in foreign countries, and (2) a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Department of State. The President shall impose visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violating the human rights of individuals due to actual or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/10/2019
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To provide that the Secretary of Education may not issue or enforce certain rules that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination applicable under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. [HB-5388]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Prevents the Department of Education from finalizing its 2018 proposed rule that proposes to modify the prohibition of sex discrimination under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Currently, title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. Among other things, the proposed rule defines the conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and outlines the conditions that trigger a school's obligation to respond to allegations of sexual harassment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Introduced In House on 12/10/2019
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Fairness for All Act [HB-5331]
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[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Cybersecurity ]
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Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, while providing certain benefits and exemptions to religious providers. An otherwise qualified religious provider shall be eligible to receive federal financial assistance for a particular service without regard to the provider's religious views or teachings. Agencies authorized to administer federal financial assistance for the support of adoption and foster care services shall issue final rules within two years of this bill's enactment to create an indirect funding
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 01/30/2020
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Federal Funding Accountability for Sexual Harassers Act [HB-5328]
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Requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that receive federal funding to report certain instances of discrimination on the basis of sex. Such IHEs must report, to all federal agencies that awarded competitive research and development grants over the previous 10 years and to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, substantiated findings of discrimination (including harassment) on the basis of sex by a principal investigator or program director. A principal investigator or program director is an individual designated to direct or lead a project,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Introduced In House on 12/05/2019
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To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program that will support efforts at the State level to establish anti-bullying task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes. [HB-5286]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Directs the Department of Education to make grants for state task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary schools and secondary schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Introduced In House on 12/03/2019
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International Violence Against Women Act of 2019 [HB-5267]
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Provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues, which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, And International Organizations. on 12/06/2019
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Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2019 [S.2916]
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[Children and Youth ]
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[Grants ]
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Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, which provides community-based services for runaway or homeless youth who are in need of temporary shelter, counseling, or aftercare services. Specifically, the bill makes grants for centers and services for five-year terms and such grants must include trauma-informed and culturally-competent services, as appropriate.Grant recipients must make services accessible to runaway or homeless youth who are victims of sexual abuse, exploitation, or trafficking. Grant recipients
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/20/2019
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Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2020 [HB-5191]
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[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
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Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, which provides community-based services for runaway or homeless youth who are in need of temporary shelter, counseling, or aftercare services. Specifically, the bill makes grants for centers and services for five-year terms and such grants must include trauma-informed and culturally-competent services, as appropriate.Grant recipients must make services accessible to runaway or homeless youth who are victims of sexual abuse, exploitation, or trafficking. Grant recipients
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Education And Labor. H. Rept. 116-699. on 12/28/2020
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Supporting Veteran Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act of 2019 [S.2915]
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Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take actions to improve assistance to veterans who experience domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or sexual assault. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to implement a program to assist veterans who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or sexual assault in accessing VA benefits. The VA shall carry out the program in partnership with domestic violence shelters and programs, rape crisis centers, state domestic violence and sexual assault
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/20/2019
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [S.2920]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 308. on 11/21/2019