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Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 [S.633] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to extend specified whistle-blower protections to employees of congressional offices and committees, the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, the Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of the Attending Physician, the Office of Compliance, the Government Accountability Office, and the Library of Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/15/2017

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Healthy Families Act [S.636] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Healthy Families Act This bill requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. The bill authorizes small employers with fewer than 15 employees to provide the same paid sick time, but allows them to opt out. Any small employer that opts out shall provide at least 56 hours of unpaid sick time to each employee per calendar year. The bill declares that an employer shall not be required to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/15/2017

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Healthy Families Act [HB-1516] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Healthy Families Act This bill requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. The bill authorizes small employers with fewer than 15 employees to provide the same paid sick time, but allows them to opt out. Any small employer that opts out shall provide at least 56 hours of unpaid sick time to each employee per calendar year. The bill declares that an employer shall not be required to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 03/13/2017

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CLEAN Act Clean Legislating and Ethical Accountability Now Act [HB-1388] [Ethics ]
CLEAN Act Clean Legislating and Ethical Accountability Now Act This bill enacts H.Res. 895, 110th Congress (establishing the Office of Congressional Ethics [OCE]) into permanent law, except that: the OCE shall be treated as a standing House committee for purposes of procuring the temporary or intermittent services of individual consultants or organizations to study or advise the OCE on matters within its jurisdiction or on its administration of affairs, references to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall be construed to be references (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom O'Halleran Introduced In House on 03/07/2017

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To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes. [HB-1228] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ]
To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill provides that of the three members appointed to the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance (OOC) to replace the three members whose terms expire in March 2017, one shall have a three-year term and two shall have a four-year term. (The OOC was established by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to administer and enforce that Act and to assist Members (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Brady Signed By President. on 04/03/2017

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To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. [HB-1217] [Arts and Culture ] [Libraries ]
To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. This bill requires the Librarian of Congress, concurrently with the planned renovation and replacement of existing glass panels, to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install it among the panels depicting the seals of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 02/27/2017

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LEAP Act Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act [S.393] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Education ]
LEAP Act Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit of $1,500 for hiring an apprentice who has not attained age 25 at the close of the taxable year or $1,000 for an apprentice who has attained age 25. The bill allows such credit for no more than two taxable years with respect to any apprentice. An "apprentice" is an employee who is employed in an officially-recognized apprenticeable occupation pursuant to an apprentice agreement registered (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/15/2017

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Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 [S.362] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 This bill allows executive branch employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay for either: (1) the birth of a child, or (2) the placement of a child for adoption or foster care. It makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) six administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved, and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave. The bill authorizes the Office of Personnel Management (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/13/2017

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Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 [HB-1022] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 This bill allows federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay for either the birth of a child or the placement of a child for adoption or foster care. It makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) six administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved, and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave. The Office of Personnel Management may promulgate regulations to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 02/13/2017

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Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act [HB-890] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Libraries ] [Science ] [Arts and Culture ]
Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act This bill establishes the U.S. Copyright Office as a separate independent agency in the legislative branch, to be headed by a director appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. (Currently, the Copyright Office is part of the Library of Congress [LOC] and is headed by the Register of Copyrights.) The director's term of office is limited to 10 years without eligibility for reappointment. The director must appoint officers and employees responsible for administering the Copyright (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Introduced In House on 02/06/2017

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EDIT Act Establishing Digital Interactive Transparency Act [HB-842] [Technology and Innovation ] [Libraries ]
EDIT Act Establishing Digital Interactive Transparency Act This bill instructs the Library of Congress, in the operation of the Congress.gov website, to ensure that each version of a bill or resolution which is made available for viewing permits the viewer to follow and track, within the same document, any changes made from the previous versions of that bill or resolution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Introduced In House on 02/02/2017

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Reclaiming Congress's Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution [HCR-14] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ]
Reclaiming Congress's Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution Establishes: (1) a Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Trade Responsibilities to develop a plan under which the functions and responsibilities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) shall be moved to the legislative branch, and (2) a Congressional Advisory Board on Trade Responsibilities to advise the Joint Ad Hoc Committee in its development of the plan. Requires the USTR and the other heads of executive branch offices to make available to the Joint Ad Hoc Committee (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 01/26/2017

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End the Congressional Revolving Door Act [HB-384] [Ethics ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
End the Congressional Revolving Door Act This bill prohibits a former Member of Congress or former senior congressional employee who is a registered lobbyist, and entitled to compensation as such, from being eligible for any benefits beginning after enactment of this bill under: the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), including the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP); the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), including the TSP; the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, including federal enhanced dental and vision benefits; or the Federal Employees' (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcy Kaptur Introduced In House on 01/09/2017

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Protecting Our Democracy Act [HB-356] [Elections ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Voting Rights ]
Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to examine any attempts or activities by the Russian government or other governments, persons or entities associated with such governments, or persons or entities within Russia to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Swalwell (ca). Petition No: 115-2. on 05/17/2017

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To amend title 5, United States Code, to give members of the United States Capitol Police the option to delay mandatory retirement until age 60. [HB-320] [Law Enforcement ] [Retirement ] [Public Safety ] [Pensions ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend title 5, United States Code, to give members of the United States Capitol Police the option to delay mandatory retirement until age 60. This bill revises mandatory retirement requirements for members of the U.S. Capitol Police under the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System. The Capitol Police Board, at a member's request, shall exempt the individual from automatic separation requirements until he or she becomes age 60, if the member: (1) undergoes a physical examination during the six-month period (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano Introduced In House on 01/05/2017

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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Safety ] [Arts and Culture ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017

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Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. [HR-5] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ]
Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 114th Congress as the Rules for the 115th Congress, with amendments. (Sec. 2) Directs the Sergeant-at-Arms to impose a fine against a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner for use of an electronic device for still photography or for audio or visual recording or broadcasting in contravention of clause 5 of Rule XVII and any applicable Speaker of the House of Representatives' announced policy on electronic devices. Prohibits a Member, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 [HB-72] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record. No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Carter Signed By President. on 01/31/2017

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GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 [S.17] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record. No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/03/2017

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LEAP Act Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act [HB-2399] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Education ]
LEAP Act Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit of $1,500 for hiring an apprenticeship employee who has not attained age 25 at the close of the taxable year or $1,000 for an apprenticeship employee who has attained age 25. The bill allows such credit for no more than two taxable years with respect to any apprenticeship employee. An "apprenticeship employee" is an employee who is employed in an officially-recognized apprenticeable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduced In House on 05/08/2017

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