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FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act [HB-947]
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FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act This bill establishes the Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration (SSA). The bill entitles every individual to a family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) benefit payment for each month beginning on the first day of the month in which the individual meets the criteria specified below and ending 365 days later (benefit period), not to exceed 60 qualified caregiving days per period. An individual qualifies for such a benefit payment if such individual: is insured
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 02/22/2017
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To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes. [HB-954]
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To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill declares that the approximately one-acre portion of specified land transferred by the United States to Rockingham County, Virginia, that is used for purposes of a child care center, shall not be subject to the use restriction imposed in the deed for the transferred land. The bill eliminates the requirement that the county include information concerning the use of the transferred land for a child care center in biennial
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bob Goodlatte
Became Public Law No: 115-116. on 01/12/2018
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A bill to remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes. [S.331]
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A bill to remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill declares that the approximately one-acre portion of specified land transferred by the United States to Rockingham County, Virginia, that is used for purposes of a child care center, shall not be subject to the use restriction imposed in the deed for the transferred land. The bill eliminates the requirement that the county include information concerning the use of the transferred land for a child care center
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-39. on 05/03/2017
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A resolution recognizing January 2017 as National Mentoring Month. [SR-43]
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A resolution recognizing January 2017 as National Mentoring Month. Recognizes: (1) January 2017 as National Mentoring Month, and (2) the staff and volunteers at quality mentoring programs who help young people reach their full potential. Acknowledges that mentoring is beneficial in that it encourages educational achievement and self-confidence, reduces juvenile delinquency, improves life outcomes, and strengthens communities. Expresses support for: (1) the creation and expansion of quality mentoring programs across the United States, and (2) initiatives
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S661; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S660) on 02/02/2017
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Family Care Savings Act [HB-782]
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Family Care Savings Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the amount of the tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance to $10,000 in a taxable year and to provide for an inflation adjustment to such increased amount after 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 02/01/2017
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements. [HB-775]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an annual adjustment for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2017 to the $5,000 exclusion from the gross income of employees who receive employer-provided dependent care assistance.
Sponsored by: Rep. John R. Moolenaar
Introduced In House on 01/31/2017
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Caring Start Act of 2017 [HB-737]
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Caring Start Act of 2017 This bill amends the Head Start Act to require that, in providing and allocating resources for training and technical assistance, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) give priority consideration to activities that: support the implementation of evidence-based trauma-informed practices, age-appropriate positive behavioral interventions and supports, early childhood mental health consultation, and prevention of suspension and expulsion; and increase coordination between Head Start agencies and other programs that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alma S. Adams
Introduced In House on 01/30/2017
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Recognizing January 2017 as "National Mentoring Month", and for other purposes. [HR-66]
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Recognizing January 2017 as "National Mentoring Month", and for other purposes. Recognizes: (1) National Mentoring Month, and (2) the staff and volunteers at quality mentoring programs who help young people reach their full potential. Acknowledges that mentoring is beneficial in that it encourages educational achievement and self-confidence, reduces juvenile delinquency, improves life outcomes, and strengthens communities. Expresses support for: (1) the creation and expansion of quality mentoring programs across the United States, and (2) initiatives
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/27/2017
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 [HB-695]
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 This bill provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through February 8, 2019. It also provides additional appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, extends Medicaid provisions, and provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 101) This division amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 to provide continuing FY2019 appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Considered By Senate (message From The House Considered). on 01/02/2019
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PACE Act Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone Act [S.208]
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PACE Act Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (known as the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit), to: (1) make the credit refundable, (2) increase the rate for the credit, and (3) require the dollar amounts for such credit to be adjusted for inflation after 2017. The bill also increases the amount of employer-provided dependent care assistance which may be excluded from the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/24/2017
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Protecting Our Children Act [HB-693]
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Protecting Our Children Act This bill amends the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to exempt from its prohibition against lie detector use the employers of prospective employees who care for or supervise or interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis. This bill requires such prospective employees to be given reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of their right to consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Ross
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2017 [HB-554]
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Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2017 This bill directs the head of a federal agency that administers any of specified block grant programs to suspend the authority of the state to administer funds under the program if the state does not enact or enforce at least one law that requires disclosure by a state legislator of financial interests, prohibits a legislator from soliciting political party or election campaign contributions, or prohibits the making or soliciting of contributions during a period of contractor
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel T. Kildee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/08/2017
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Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act [HB-576]
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Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to enter into agreements with state and local governments for social-impact partnership projects for which federal funds shall be awarded only if a project achieves certain agreed-upon outcomes resulting in both social benefit and federal, state, or local savings. In carrying out these agreements, Treasury must consult with the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Partnerships and the Commission on Social Impact Partnerships (both newly established
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 02/01/2017
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Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017 [HB-391]
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Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: prohibit the government from bearing any expense of counsel for any person in a removal or related appeal proceedings, add a requirement to establish a credible fear of persecution claim in an asylum interview, limit humanitarian and public interest parole authority, and prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using parole authority for an alien who is ineligible for refugee status. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/26/2017
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Working Parents Tax Relief Act [HB-386]
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Working Parents Tax Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from $5,000 to $7,500 (adjusted for inflation after 2017) the amount of employer-provided dependent care assistance that an employee may exclude from gross income, and (2) permit unused dependent care benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements to be carried forward to the succeeding plan year.
Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Introduced In House on 01/09/2017
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Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2017 [S.25]
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Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rates and maximum allowable amount of the tax credit for employer-provided child care facilities; (2) increase the eligibility threshold amount and rate of the household and dependent care tax credit and make such credit refundable; (3) allow a new $2,000 annual tax credit for three years for child care providers who hold a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child care, or a related degree and who provide at least 1,200 hours
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/04/2017
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244]
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill 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 FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017
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Veterans' Access to Child Care Act [HB-95]
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Veterans' Access to Child Care Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide child care assistance to an eligible veteran for any period that the veteran: (1) receives covered health care services at a VA facility, and (2) is required to travel to and return from such facility for the receipt of such services. The bill defines: (1) "covered health care services" to mean regular mental health care services, intensive mental health care services, or such other intensive health care services to which the VA determines
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/31/2017
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Deborah Sampson Act [HB-2452]
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Deborah Sampson Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to assess the feasibility of peer-to-peer assistance for women veterans who are separating or newly separated from the Armed Forces), with emphasis placed on women who suffered service-related sexual trauma or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Additionally, the VA shall: expand the women veterans call center to include a text messaging capability; establish a partnership with at least one nongovernmental organization to provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/16/2017
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act [S.1101]
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act This bill prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for job applicants or employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Specifically, the bill declares that it is an unlawful employment practice to: (1) fail to make reasonable accommodations to known limitations of such job applicants or employees, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on an entity's business operation; (2) deny employment opportunities based on the need
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/11/2017