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Tornado Family Safety Act of 2015 [HB-2397] [Small Business ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Tornado Family Safety Act of 2015 This bill amends the Small Business Act to allow Small Business Administration physical disaster loans to be used for the construction of safe rooms or similar storm shelters designed to protect property and occupants from tornadoes or other natural disasters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Introduced In House on 05/18/2015

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National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015 [HB-23] [Disaster Relief ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Construction ] [Public Safety ] [Infrastructure ] [Climate Change ]
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 to revise provisions governing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program and to reauthorize the Program through FY2017. Defines the "Director" of the Program to mean the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (currently, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy). Revises the definition of "windstorm" to explicitly include a northeaster. (Sec. 3) Designates NIST (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Esty Became Public Law No: 114-52. (txt | Pdf) on 09/30/2015

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STRONG Act Strengthening The Resiliency of Our Nation on the Ground Act [HB-2227] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
STRONG Act Strengthening The Resiliency of Our Nation on the Ground Act Requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy, with input from the Department of Homeland Security, to establish and chair an interagency working group with cabinet-level representation from all relevant federal agencies in order to: (1) provide a strategic vision of extreme weather resilience; (2) conduct a gap and overlap analysis of current and planned federal activities related to achieving short- and long-term resilience to extreme weather and its impacts on the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 05/04/2015

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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2029] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Housing ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Senior Citizens ] [Water ] [Animals ] [Air Quality ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Arts and Culture ] [Cannabis ] [Children and Youth ] [Climate Change ] [Community Development ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Drones ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Film Production ] [Finance ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Gaming ] [Human Rights ] [Inflation ] [Insurance ] [Investments ] [Libraries ] [Manufacturing ] [Media and Advertising ] [Mental Health ] [Mining ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Property Tax ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Real Estate ] [Recreation ] [Religion ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Retirement ] [Social Security ] [Sports ] [Student Loans ] [Taxes ] [Tourism ] [Unemployment ] [Voting Rights ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Aerospace ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2016. (Sec. 6) Provides that amounts designated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent Considered As Unfinished Business (consideration: Cr H10696) on 12/18/2015

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Virginia Jobs and Energy Act [HB-1840] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Climate Change ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Virginia Jobs and Energy Act Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) conduct lease sale 220 within one year after enactment of this Act, and (2) include at least two lease sales in the Virginia lease sale planning area in each five-year oil and gas leasing program that applies after the current leasing program. Prohibits any oil or natural gas exploration, development, or production off the Virginia coast that would conflict with a military operation. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) periodically to review and revise (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 05/07/2015

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [HB-1735] [Defense ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Manufacturing ] [Veterans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Public Health ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. (Sec. 4) Specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010. 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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Vetoed By President. on 10/22/2015

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Clean Water Affordability Act of 2015 [HB-1705] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ]
Clean Water Affordability Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a comprehensive and integrated planning approach to the permit obligations under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program of a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) or a municipal separate storm sewer system. A state may extend the term of a NPDES permit to up to 25 years under a state-administered NPDES program, if the permittee (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Latta Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 03/27/2015

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Farmer Flexibility Act [HB-1580] [Agriculture ] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ]
Farmer Flexibility Act This bill extends the final planting date established by the Risk Management Agency for certain federal crop insurance policies covering grain sorghum. To account for extreme weather conditions, the final planting date for policies with an existing date of April 5, 2015, is extended to April 26, 2015.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Blake Farenthold Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 04/08/2015

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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2015 [HB-1561] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Aerospace ]
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to prioritize weather research to improve weather data, forecasts, and warnings for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. (Sec. 3) NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) must conduct a program to develop an improved understanding of forecast capabilities for atmospheric events and their impacts, with priority given to the development of more accurate, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/02/2016

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Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015 [HB-1320] [Air Quality ] [Environmental ]
Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the requirements for regulations that govern the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events. (The Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] may exclude monitored exceedances of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards from consideration when designating an area as nonattainment, redesignating an area as nonattainment, or reclassifying an existing nonattainment area to a higher classification if a state (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 03/06/2015

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A resolution expressing support for the victims of the typhoon in the Philippines and the surrounding region. [SR-292] [Disaster Relief ] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Human Services ]
Mourns the loss of life resulting from Typhoon Yolanda (Typhoon Haiyan). Expresses: (1) deepest condolences to the victims' families, and (2) solidarity with the survivors and all those who lost loved ones or otherwise been affected by the tragedy. Supports efforts of: (1) the government of the Philippines to coordinate humanitarian and reconstruction assistance; and (2) the U.S. government, the international community, relief agencies, and private citizens to assist the governments and peoples of the Philippines and the surrounding region.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Committee On Foreign Relations. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 11/14/2013

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Strengthening The Resiliency of Our Nation on the Ground Act [S.904] [Science ] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Water ] [Energy ]
Strengthening The Resiliency of Our Nation on the Ground Act or STRONG Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish and chair an interagency working group with cabinet-level representation from all relevant federal agencies in order to: (1) provide a strategic vision of extreme weather resilience; (2) conduct a gap and overlap analysis of current and planned federal activities related to achieving short- and long-term resilience to extreme weather and its impacts on the United States, such as flooding and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/08/2013

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Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act [S.7] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ]
Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: (1) promote investment to ensure resilience to extreme weather and disasters; (2) promote investment in clean energy infrastructure; (3) promote the development of clean energy technologies; and (4) ensure that the federal government is a leader in reducing pollution, promoting the use of clean energy sources, and improving energy efficiency.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S47) on 01/22/2013

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Water Resources Development Act of 2013 [S.601] [Water ]
Water Resources Development Act of 2013

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Boxer See Also H.r. 3080. on 10/31/2013

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Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership Act [S.566] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Construction ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership Act or the WIN P3 Act - Directs the Chief of Engineers to establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and project delivery efficiency of allowing non-federal interests to carry out authorized flood damage reduction, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and navigation projects. Requires the Chief: (1) to identify not more than 15 projects authorized for construction; (2) to develop a detailed project management plan for each identified project that outlines the scope, budget, design, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1856-1857) on 03/14/2013

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Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act [S.565] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Animals ] [Science ] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Recreation ]
Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act - Directs the Chief of Engineers to carry out a study of the Mississippi River Basin to: (1) improve the coordinated and comprehensive management of water resource projects in the greater Mississippi River Basin relating to extreme weather conditions, and (2) evaluate the feasibility of modifications to those projects and develop new projects to improve the reliability of navigation and more effectively reduce flood risk. Directs the Chief to improve forecasting on the Mississippi River by: (1) updating (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1856-1857) on 03/14/2013

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Rebuild America Act [S.4] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Environmental ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Construction ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ]
Rebuild America Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: create jobs and support businesses while improving the nation's global competitiveness by modernizing and strengthening our national infrastructure; invest resources in transportation corridors that promote commerce and reduce congestion; update and enhance the U.S. network of rail, dams, and ports; develop innovative financing mechanisms for infrastructure to leverage federal funds with private sector partners; invest in critical infrastructure to reduce energy (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S44-45) on 01/22/2013

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Drought Information Act of 2013 [S.376] [Water ] [Science ] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ]
Drought Information Act of 2013 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that: (1) the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall continue to support the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program, and (2) the program's purpose shall be to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs. Revises NIDIS functions to require the NIDIS to, among other things: (1) provide certain information (including concerning water (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Received In The House. on 02/04/2014

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W21 [S.2771] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Water ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Science ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ]
Water in the 21st Century Act or W21 - Establishes within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a WaterSense program to identify and promote water efficient products, buildings, landscapes, facilities, processes, and services. Requires the EPA to identify other voluntary approaches to encourage recycling and reuse technologies to improve water efficiency or lower water use and to implement those approaches, if appropriate. Establishes a State Residential Water Efficiency and Conservation Incentives Program to provide financial incentives for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/31/2014

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America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2014 [S.2757] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Economic Development ] [Manufacturing ] [Trade ]
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2014

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/31/2014

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