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No Ex-Im Financing for Iran Act [S.3138]
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No Ex-Im Financing for Iran Act This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to prohibit the Export-Import Bank from guaranteeing, insuring, extending credit, or participating in the extension of credit in connection with the export of U.S. goods or services to any entity that does business with or provides credit or a guarantee to any other entity in connection with exports involving: the Government of Iran, or an entity in which the Government of Iran participates, an entity created under Iranian law, or an operation in Iran.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/07/2016
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Stop Terrorist Operational Resources and Money Act [S.3125]
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Stop Terrorist Operational Resources and Money Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress regarding the importance of the United States and its partners curtailing the financial resources of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The President may designate a country as a Jurisdiction of Terrorism Financing Concern if the President determines that government officials know, or should know, that activities are taking place within the country that substantially finance the operations of, or acts of international terrorism by, foreign
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/29/2016
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3117]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 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. 114-290. on 06/29/2016
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SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2016 [S.3097]
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SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill establishes in the Department of Commerce a government-wide SelectUSA program to attract and retain domestic and foreign investment in the U.S. economy. SelectUSA shall: coordinate outreach and engagement by the federal government to promote the United States as the premier location to operate a business; serve as an ombudsman to facilitate resolution of issues involving federal programs or activities related to pending investments; inform domestic and foreign firms on the U.S. investment climate,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-393. on 12/06/2016
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American Innovation and Competitiveness Act [S.3084]
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American Innovation and Competitiveness Act This bill calls on the National Science Foundation (NSF) to maintain the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria as the basis for evaluating grant proposals in the merit review process. The NSF shall issue and periodically update policy guidance for both NSF staff and other NSF merit review process participants, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability of the outcomes made through such process. The bill renames the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research as the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Presented To President. on 12/28/2016
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China Market Economy Status Congressional Review Act [S.2906]
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China Market Economy Status Congressional Review Act This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to bar revocation of a determination by the administering authority (the Secretary of Commerce or any other U.S. officer) that the People's Republic of China is a nonmarket economy country unless: the administering authority determines and reports to Congress that China no longer meets the requirements of a nonmarket economy country; and Congress, within 45 days after the receipt of such a report, enacts a joint resolution of approval.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/09/2016
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2837]
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[Telecommunications ]
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard C. Shelby
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Shelby. With Written Report No. 114-239. on 04/21/2016
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American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 [S.2794]
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American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 This bill declares the sense of Congress that it should consider a miscellaneous tariff bill. The U.S. International Trade Commission shall: conduct a process, meeting specified requirements, for the submission and consideration of petitions for duty suspensions and reductions; and report to Congress on the effects of duty suspensions and reductions enacted pursuant to this Act on producers, purchasers, and consumers in the United States. The bill prescribes requirements for publication by specified
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/13/2016
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Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 [S.2658]
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[Drones ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill reauthorizes through FY2017 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and specified FAA programs. The bill revises requirements for the airport improvement program and pilot program for passenger facility charges at nonhub airports. The Government Accountability Office shall review privacy issues and concerns associated with the operation of unmanned aircraft (drones) in the national airspace system. The National Institute of Standards and Technology and the FAA shall initiate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
By Senator Thune From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-428. Additional Views Filed. on 12/20/2016
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Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 [S.2582]
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Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a federal agency (excluding the Federal Election Commission, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the U.S. Postal Service) from proposing or finalizing any midnight rule unless the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget finds that such a rule will not result in: (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices; (3) significant adverse
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Johnson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/25/2016
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Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act of 2016 [S.2526]
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Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act of 2016 This bill establishes a program to improve the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing by designating consortiums as manufacturing communities and authorizing federal agencies to provide them with financial and technical assistance. The Department of Commerce must designate consortiums as manufacturing communities using a competitive process and specified criteria. An eligible consortium must: represent a region that is large enough to contain critical elements of the key technologies or supply
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/09/2016
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Small Business Export Growth Act of 2015 [S.25]
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Small Business Export Growth Act of 2015 Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to revise the duties of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). Requires the TPCC to: (1) identify opportunities to consolidate or co-locate offices of federal agencies involved in export promotion and export financing activities; (2) assess the use and coordination of electronic databases among federal agencies in support of such activities; and (3) provide a detailed listing of current and future federal and state-led trade missions, trade fairs, and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/06/2015
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Trade Enforcement Improvement Act of 2015 [S.2299]
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Trade Enforcement Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to direct the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to consider expanded factors when determining whether imports of merchandise receiving a countervailable subsidy from an exporting country substantially weaken the remedial effect of any countervailing duty order. These factors shall include: an increase in the U.S. market share of those imports after the filing by domestic manufacturers or unions of a petition for remedies, an increase in underselling of the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/18/2015
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Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 [S.226]
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Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 States that the purpose of this Act is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to require a federal agency promulgating a rule to include in its report to Congress and to the Comptroller General a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule. Requires a joint resolution of approval of major rules to be
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/21/2015
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Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2016 [S.2201]
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Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act of 2016 This bill places primary responsibility on the Department of State for coordinating a whole-of-government effort to expand U.S. efforts in trade capacity building. "Trade facilitation" shall mean U.S. bilateral, regional, or multilateral assistance whose primary purpose is to support: implementation by developing countries of the World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement, and assistance to reduce non-tariff barriers to trade at national borders in such countries. "Trade capacity building assistance"
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/01/2016
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Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 [S.2183]
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Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to reduce, for each of FY2015-FY2019, the authorized aggregate amount of loans, guarantees, and insurance the Export-Import Bank may have outstanding at any time. The Bank shall build to and hold in reserve, to protect against future losses, at least 5% of its aggregate amount of disbursed and outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance. The Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 (EIBRA) is amended to require the Government Accountability
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 275. on 10/20/2015
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Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2015 [S.2126]
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Women's Small Business Ownership Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Women's Business Ownership to address issues concerning specified disciplines required for starting, operating, and increasing a small business. The Office must work with SBA officials and collaborate with non-SBA entities to ensure that the work of the women's business center program: maximizes taxpayer dollars, and coordinates effectively with and is not duplicative of other federal and private
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-413. on 12/20/2016
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Super Pollutants Act of 2015 [S.2076]
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Super Pollutants Act of 2015 This bill requires the President to establish the Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Mitigation. The Task Force must report on federal agencies' plans for reducing those pollutants, including: (1) black carbon (soot emissions), (2) methane, and (3) hydrofluorocarbons with high global warming potential (high-GWP HFC). The Department of State must develop a comprehensive plan to reduce black carbon emissions from international shipping, which must include a roadmap toward helping countries reduce fine-particle
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 09/24/2015
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North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 [S.2012]
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North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency in buildings and appliances. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy (DOE) shall conduct activities with respect to manufacturing energy efficiency. Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 DOE shall conduct research, development, engineering, demonstration, and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Conference Held. on 09/08/2016
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Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 [S.2006]
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Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 This bill amends the Administrative Procedure Act to revise requirements for federal agency rulemaking by requiring agencies, in making a rule, to consider: (1) the legal authority under which a rule may be proposed, including whether rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency; (2) the nature and significance of the problem the agency intends to address with a rule; (3) whether existing federal laws or rules have created or contributed to the problem; (4) reasonable alternatives
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 08/06/2015