Congressional Agencies
US Congress 113th Congress
Healthy Families Act [HB-1286]
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Healthy Families Act - 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. Declares that an employer shall not be required to permit an employee to earn more than 56 hours of paid sick time in a calendar year, unless the employer chooses to set a higher limit. Allows employees to use such time to: (1) meet their own medical needs; (2) care for the medical needs of certain family members (including
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/23/2013
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Government Accountability Office Improvement Act [HB-1162]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
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Government Accountability Office Improvement Act - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions under this Act, (2) make and retain copies of agency records, and (3) administer oaths when investigating fraud or federal employee misconduct. States that no provision of the Social Security Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah Cummings
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Carper Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 113-128. on 12/17/2013
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Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act [HB-1123]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act - Repeals a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking determination, made upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, regarding the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyrighted software on wireless telephone handsets (mobile telephones) for the purpose of connecting to different wireless telecommunications networks (a practice commonly referred to as "unlocking" such devices). Reestablishes, as an exemption to provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/26/2014
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The Heroes Act [S.4800]
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[Economic Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide Coronavirus relief.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. on 11/09/2020
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A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. [SCR-52]
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Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2014-FY2022. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2013-FY2022 with respect to: (1) federal revenues, (2) new budget authority, (3) budget outlays, (4) deficits, (5) public debt, and (6) debt held by the public. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (Social
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Referred To The Committee On The Budget. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S5218-5224) on 07/19/2012
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A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. [SCR-44]
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Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2014-FY2022. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2013-FY2022 with respect to: (1) federal revenues, (2) new budget authority, (3) budget outlays, (4) deficits, (5) public debt, and (6) debt held by the public. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (Social
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Made In Senate. (consideration: Cr S3183-3222) on 05/16/2012
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Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 [S.586]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Ethics ]
Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to apply whistleblower rights and protections to legislative branch employees, including those of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Library of Congress. Prescribes for violation of this Act the same remedy as would be appropriate if awarded with respect to a prohibited federal personnel practice in the executive branch.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1681-1682) on 03/15/2011
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Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 [S.3609]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 - Amends federal copyright law to direct the President, with advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the three Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJs) who serve on the Copyright Royalty Board. (Currently, the Librarian of Congress appoints CRJs after consultation with the Register of Copyrights.) Increases the years of legal experience and other qualifications necessary to serve as a CRJ. Amends the Digital Millennium Copyright Act with respect to the standards applied by CRJs to establish compulsory licensing royalty
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6628-6629) on 09/21/2012
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GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012 [S.3315]
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[Veterans ]
[Trade ]
[Military ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012 - Amends the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988 to require audits of the transactions of the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or Ranking Member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date. Amends the federal judicial code to repeal the requirement that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 112-234. on 12/28/2012
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [S.3254]
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[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Aerospace ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Small Business ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Construction ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Ethics ]
[Pensions ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, beginning with the FY2013 program year, to enter into
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Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 829, Papers Are Returned To The Senate. on 12/12/2012
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A bill to require the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law. [S.255]
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Expresses the sense of Congress that it is necessary to ensure that Congress is presented with reliable information from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation as to the dynamic macroeconomic feedback effects to changes in federal law and the probable behavioral responses of taxpayers, businesses, and other parties to such changes. Requires the Joint Committee and CBO, using among other methods dynamic estimating techniques, to prepare fiscal estimates of each proposed change in federal revenue law on the basis
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 02/02/2011
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Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2011 [S.237]
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[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
[Healthcare ]
[Food ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2011- (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Comptroller General (GAO) to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including by bringing civil actions under this Act, (2) make and retain copies of agency records, and (3) administer oaths when investigating fraud or federal employee misconduct. (Sec. 4) States that no provision of the Social Security Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (including any information
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Lieberman With Amendments. With Written Report No. 112-159. on 04/24/2012
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Rebuild America Act [S.2252]
[Infrastructure ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Retirement ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Taxes ]
[Pensions ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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[Construction ]
[Energy ]
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Rebuild America Act - Establishes grant programs for investment in projects to: (1) modernize, renovate, and repair educational facilities; (2) renovate energy systems, including planning and assessment activities and implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects; and (3) rebuild U.S. infrastructure. Directs the President to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to award grants to establish sectoral technology and innovation centers to assist small or medium-sized manufacturers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/29/2012
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Working Families Flexibility Act [S.2142]
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[Human Services ]
Working Families Flexibility Act - Authorizes an employee to request from an employer a temporary or permanent change in the terms or conditions of the employee's employment if the request relates to: (1) the number of hours the employee is required to work, (2) the times when the employee is required to work or be on call for work, (3) where the employee is required to work, or (4) the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments. Sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests. Makes it unlawful for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/29/2012
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Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2012 [S.1910]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Insurance ]
[Ethics ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) States as the purpose of this Act to apply the same employment benefits and obligations to federal employees in same-sex domestic partnerships and to their domestic partners as apply under existing statutes to married federal employees and their spouses. Title I: Establishment and Termination of Domestic Partnerships; Other General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Amends federal civil service law to provide that in order to establish a domestic partnership with an individual for purposes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Lieberman With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 112-257. on 12/19/2012
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Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011 [S.162]
[Agriculture ]
[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Social Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Property Tax ]
[Crime ]
Cut Federal Spending Act of 2011 - Reduces FY2011 appropriations by specified amounts for: (1) the legislative branch; (2) the judicial branch; (3) the Department of Agriculture (USDA), including the Forest Service; (4) the Department of Commerce, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); (5) the Department of Defense (DOD) military personnel, procurement, operations and maintenance, research and development, and War funding/Overseas Contingency; (6) the Department of Energy (DOE); (7) the Department of Health and Human
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 1. on 01/26/2011
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Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011 [S.1471]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Human Rights ]
Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011 - Declares it an unlawful practice for certain employers with at least 15 employees for each working day in each of at least 20 calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year to: (1) fail or refuse to consider for employment or to hire an individual as an employee based on present or past unemployment regardless of the length of time such individual was unemployed; (2) publish an advertisement or announcement for any job with provisions indicating that such an unemployed status disqualifies an individual
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/02/2011
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Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2012 [HR-727]
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[Libraries ]
[Funding ]
Public Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Resolution of 2012 or the Congressional Research Service Electronic Accessibility Resolution of 2012 - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), to establish and maintain a centralized, searchable, bulk downloadable, electronic database consisting of: (1) CRS Issue Briefs, Reports, Authorization of Appropriations Products and Appropriations Products, and other materials intended or available for general
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 07/10/2012
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Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 [HJR-48]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Housing ]
[Food ]
[Community Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
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Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (CAA of 2011) (P.L. 111-242) to extend through April 8, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011. Provides funding at a specified rate of operations for certain agricultural, conservation, and rural development programs. Eliminates specified funding for: (1) the Agricultural Research Service, (2) the Natural Resources Conservation Service, (3) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, (4) the Federal Payment to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Became Public Law No: 112-6. on 03/18/2011
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Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 [HJR-44]
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[Elections ]
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[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
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[Libraries ]
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Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (CAA of 2011) (P.L. 111-242) to extend through March 18, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011. Designates for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism pursuant to H.Res. 5 (112th Congress) and as emergency requirements pursuant to S.Con.Res. 13 (FY2010 budget resolution) certain amounts: (1) incorporated by reference in the CAA of 2011 that were previously designated as available for overseas deployments
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Became Public Law No: 112-4. on 03/02/2011