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Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act [S.997]
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Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act This bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the Aurora medical facility project to replace the VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. The Secretary may not pay any bonus during FY2015-FY2016. If the project to replace the VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, is not completed by September 30, 2016, the Secretary may not pay any bonus until the date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress that such major medical facility project is fully
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/16/2015
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A bill to require the evaluation and consolidation of duplicative green building programs within the Department of Energy. [S.939]
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A bill to require the evaluation and consolidation of duplicative green building programs within the Department of Energy. This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to report on and make public the outcomes of specified green building programs administered by DOE and listed in the Government Accountability Office's "2012 Annual Report: Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue." DOE must conduct an analysis of whether any of the programs should be eliminated or consolidated and report
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
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Historic Downtown Preservation and Access Act [S.932]
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Historic Downtown Preservation and Access Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for 50% of the cost of installing an elevator system or a sprinkler system in a certified historic structure. Limits the total amount of such credit to $50,000 in any taxable year.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2174-2175) on 04/14/2015
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EPIC Act of 2015 Energy Productivity Innovation Challenge Act of 2015 [S.893]
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EPIC Act of 2015 Energy Productivity Innovation Challenge Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a voluntary electric and thermal energy productivity challenge grant program for providing support to states for: advancing industrial energy efficiency, waste heat recovery, combined heat and power, and waste heat-to-power utilization; advancing energy efficiency construction and retrofits for commercial buildings, schools, hospitals, and residential buildings; expanding residential policies and programs designed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
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A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program. [S.878]
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A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program. This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a voluntary loan program to provide support to a state, territory, and tribal organization (eligible entity) in establishing or expanding programs that provide financing to residential property owners or tenants (recipient households) for energy efficiency upgrades of residential buildings. DOE must establish favorable terms for a loan provided
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
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All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 [S.869]
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All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to extend energy performance requirements for federal buildings in FY2016-FY2017 (from a 33% reduction from 2003 energy consumption level for FY2016 to a 36% reduction for FY2017). Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to review the results of the implementation of such requirements by December 31, 2017 (currently, December 31, 2014) and, based on such review, report to Congress on the feasibility of requiring each agency to apply
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
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Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act [S.833]
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Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the following major medical facility projects (in an amount for each project not to exceed specified limits): construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, and renovated domiciliary facility, and the renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York; seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California; seismic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Reported By Senator Isakson Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 08/05/2015 With An Amendment. Without Written Report. on 08/06/2015
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Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2015 [S.790]
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Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2015 Prohibits federal assistance (e.g., loans, loan guarantees, or purchases) from being provided to: (1) a municipality or a zip code (eligible entity), other than an entity that is designated an Economic Free Zone by this Act; (2) a municipality that is a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding; or (3) a municipality that is insolvent. Sets forth requirements for the designation of an eligible entity that is a municipality as an Economic Freedom Zone for a 10-year period, including bankruptcy eligibility, insolvency, or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/18/2015
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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 [S.720]
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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 This bill revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, the federal government, and certain appliances. TITLE I--BUILDINGS Subtitle A--Building Energy Codes (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) to require states and Indian tribes to measure and certify their compliance with certain residential and commercial building energy codes by a specified deadline. The Department of Energy (DOE) must: (1) provide technical
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With Amendments. With Written Report No. 114-130. on 09/09/2015
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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program. [S.600]
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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program. This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program to award matching grants for nonprofit organizations to retrofit their buildings with energy-efficiency improvements. This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to decrease the amount of appropriations authorized in FY2015 for the Zero Net Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
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Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 [S.535]
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Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 TITLE I--BETTER BUILDINGS Better Buildings Act of 2015 (Sec. 102) This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to: (1) develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy efficiency and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, (2) develop policies and practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to agencies, and (3) make available the model provisions and best practices to state
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Signed By President. on 04/30/2015
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A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools. [S.523]
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A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools. This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Department of Energy (DOE), acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, to act as the lead federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing federal programs and assistance that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. DOE must: carry out a review of existing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
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Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act [S.410]
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Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act Directs the Department of the Interior to establish a contest to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to consider how to improve Indian school facilities. Requires the Department of Education (ED) and Interior to establish a Joint Oversight Board to coordinate Indian education policies and assistance. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to award grants to create or expand pipelines for teachers and administrators of Native American students. Requires
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Committee On Indian Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 114-192. on 11/18/2015
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South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2016 [S.3509]
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South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/06/2016
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Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016 [S.3177]
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Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings by expanding the definition of "exempt facility bond" to include bonds used for qualified government buildings. A qualified government building is a government-owned building or facility that consists of one or more of the following: an elementary or secondary school; facilities of a state college or university used for educational purposes; a public library; a court; hospital, health care, laboratory,
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/13/2016
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3001]
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Provides appropriations for: the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Requires DHS to: (1) submit to Congress a report on visa overstay data by country as
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Hoeven
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hoeven. With Written Report No. 114-264. on 05/26/2016
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A bill to establish a pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs. [S.2958]
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A bill to establish a pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program under which it may enter into up to five partnership arrangements with a state or local authority, a tax exempt non-profit corporation, a limited liability corporation, a private entity, a donor, or other non-federal entity to conduct: super construction projects (a project for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of a medical
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Sponsored by: Sen. Deb Fischer
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/29/2016
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Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2937]
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Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2017 This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) submit to Congress a U.S. strategy and implementing plan for combating sexual exploitation and abuse in U.N. peacekeeping operations, and (2) designate a country as a "peacekeeping abuse country of concern" if indications are that personnel from its U.N. peacekeeping contingent have engaged in acts of sexual exploitation. The State Department may withhold specified assistance from a foreign security unit that has engaged in such acts. The Government
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Corker
Committee On Foreign Relations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Corker. Without Written Report. on 05/17/2016
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Timber Innovation Act of 2016 [S.2892]
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Timber Innovation Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a performance-driven research and development program to advance tall wood building construction in the United States. "Tall wood building" means a building designed to be over 85 feet high and constructed with large panelized wood construction (mass timber), including cross-laminated timber, nail laminated timber, glue laminated timber, laminated strand lumber, and laminated veneer lumber. USDA shall for FY2017-FY2021 carry out an annual competition
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 04/28/2016
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2806]
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Provides appropriations to DOD for Military Construction for: the Army; the Navy and Marine Corps; the Air Force; Defense-Wide agencies and activities (other than military departments); the Army and Air National Guard; and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. Provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program. Provides appropriations for the Department of Defense Base Closure
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Kirk
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Kirk. With Written Report No. 114-237. on 04/18/2016