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Puerto Rico Recovery Act of 2016 [S.2675]
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Puerto Rico Recovery Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) is amended to terminate the limitations on general Medicaid funding, as well as the specific federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP, or matching rate), beginning FY2017 for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1465-1466) on 03/14/2016
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Terrorist Release Transparency Act [S.2589]
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Terrorist Release Transparency Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the people of the United States: (1) deserve to know who is being released from the detention facilities at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, their countries of origin, their destinations, and the ability of the host nation to prevent recidivism; and (2) deserve transparency in the manner in which the Obama Administration complies with Executive Order 13492. Not less than 15 days before a detained individual's transfer to the custody or control of the individual's
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Johnson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/25/2016
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Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Protection Act [S.2559]
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Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Protection Act This bill prohibits the President from modifying, terminating, abandoning, or transferring the lease with the government of Cuba by which the United States acquired 45 square miles of land and waters that currently contain Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless: (1) the President notifies Congress of the proposed lease change, and (2) afterwards Congress enacts a law authorizing the change.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 02/22/2016
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Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2016 [S.2448]
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Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal judicial code to: convert certain temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in Delaware and Michigan; convert temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts in Florida, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Virginia; and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in the middle district of Florida.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/19/2016
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Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2016 [S.2441]
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Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2016 This bill amends the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, and the Immigration and Nationality Act to make Cuban nationals who enter the United States on or after the enactment of this Act ineligible for refugee/parolee assistance. The Inspector General of the Social Security Administration shall report to Congress on methods for enforcing the loss of eligibility under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/12/2016
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Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act of 2015 [S.2436]
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Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act of 2015 This bill grants a temporary stay (until April 1, 2016, with specified exceptions) of any litigation, liens, or other collection actions to recover debts owed by the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and allows relief from such stay only in limited circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 12/18/2015
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Puerto Rico Assistance Act of 2015 [S.2381]
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Puerto Rico Assistance Act of 2015 TITLE I--TAXES The bill provides for a reduction in employment and self-employment tax rates for qualified residents of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands during a payroll tax holiday period beginning after December 31, 2015, and ending before January 1, 2021. TITLE II--PUBLIC PENSIONS The bill requires reports on: (1) the financial condition of Puerto Rico public pension plans, and (2) state and local government employee pension benefit plans. The bill amends
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/09/2015
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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act [S.2328]
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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act This bill addresses Puerto Rico's debt by establishing an oversight board, a process for restructuring debt, and expedited procedures for approving critical infrastructure projects. (Sec. 2) The effective date of this bill is the date of enactment. Title III (Adjustments of Debts) only applies to cases commenced under it on or after the date of enactment. Titles III and VI (Creditor Collective Action) apply to all debts, claims, and liens, regardless of the creation date. (Sec.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 06/30/2016
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Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015 [S.2203]
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Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 10/22/2015
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An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2132]
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An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government; the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and several related agencies. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service. Executive
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 251. on 10/06/2015
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An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2130]
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An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Defense, energy and water development, the Department of Homeland Security, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities, including: Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 249. on 10/06/2015
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Secure the Border First Act of 2015 [S.208]
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Secure the Border First Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit Border Security Verification Commission (BSVC) and Government Accountability Office reports, at specified intervals, that assess and describe the state of situational awareness and operational control along the northern and southern U.S. borders. Defines "situational awareness" as knowledge and an understanding of current unlawful cross-border activity, the ability to forecast future shifts in such threats and trends, and the operational capability to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/21/2015
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Caribbean Oil Spill Intervention, Prevention, and Preparedness Act [S.1999]
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Caribbean Oil Spill Intervention, Prevention, and Preparedness Act This bill authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to act, without liability for damage to any interested party, to prevent or respond to a grave and imminent threat of damage to U.S. waters, coastline, or related interests from pollution of the sea by crude oil whenever an incident, activity, or occurrence involving a vessel in waters beyond the U.S. territorial jurisdiction creates such a threat. The Secretary must: (1) consult, through the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S6391-6392) on 08/05/2015
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Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2015 [S.1961]
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Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2015 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to: (1) terminate limitations on general Medicaid funding, as well as the specific federal medical assistance percentage, for U.S. territories; (2) extend to additional U.S. territories the authority to waive or modify certain Medicaid requirements; and (3) establish a formula for Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments to the territories. Federal financial participation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/05/2015
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Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 [S.1946]
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Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend expired and expiring tax provisions affecting individual and business taxpayers and the energy sector. (Sec. 2) Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Congress should pursue a process of comprehensive tax reform, (2) Congress should eliminate temporary provisions in the Internal Revenue Code by making permanent those provisions that merit permanency and by allowing others to expire, and (3) a major focus of the tax reform process should be fostering economic growth
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Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
Committee On Finance. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hatch. With Written Report No. 114-118. on 08/05/2015
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1910]
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs in the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, Department-Wide Systems
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Boozman. With Written Report No. 114-97. on 07/30/2015
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Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015 [S.1774]
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Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015 Amends the federal bankruptcy code to treat Puerto Rico as a state under chapter 9 (Adjustment of the Debts of a Municipality).
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/15/2015
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1725]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY Provides appropriations to the Department of State for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, including: Diplomatic and Consular Programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs; Representation Expenses; Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Graham
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Graham. With Written Report No. 114-79. on 07/09/2015
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [S.1705]
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2016 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: (1) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) the Department of Defense (DOD); (4) the Defense Intelligence Agency; (5) the National Security Agency; (6) the Departments of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force; (7) the Coast Guard; (8) the Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE),
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
By Senator Burr From Select Committee On Intelligence Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-83. Additional Views Filed. on 07/16/2015
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1695]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2016 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, Job Corps, Community Service Employment
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Blunt. With Written Report No. 114-74. on 06/25/2015