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US Congress 114th Congress
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act [S.2007]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 08/06/2015
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Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 [S.2002]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Veterans ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants for: (1) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, (2) state compliance with federal mental health records requirements, (3) court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment, (4) pretrial screening and supervision, (5) behavioral health assessments and intervention, (6) forensic assertive community treatment, and (7) the establishment of a
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 02/10/2016
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Accurate Budgeting Act [S.200]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
[Economic Development ]
Accurate Budgeting Act This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) to prepare a macroeconomic impact analysis for major revenue legislation. The estimates are required for revenue legislation considered on the floor of the House or Senate or reported by the House Ways and Means Committee or the Senate Finance Committee. The macroeconomic impact analysis, commonly referred to as dynamic scoring, includes: the changes in economic output, employment, interest rates, capital stock, and tax revenues
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 01/21/2015
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Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 [S.1996]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for employers to report health insurance coverage information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the end of the tax year. The bill changes the information that is required and permits employers to voluntarily report the information prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The Department of the Treasury must develop a prospective reporting system to permit: employers to voluntarily
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 05/18/2016
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Federal Computer Security Act [S.1990]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Science ]
[National Security ]
Federal Computer Security Act Directs the Inspector General of each executive agency that operates a federal computer system that provides access to classified information or personally identifiable information to submit to the Comptroller General and specified congressional committees a report that includes: a description of the logical access standards used by the agency to access such system, including whether the agency is using multi-factor logical access controls for such access; if the agency does not use such access controls, a description
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Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas R. Carper
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 08/05/2015
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Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015 [S.1988]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) submit to Congress a plan to enhance security of military personnel at DOD installations in the United States; and (2) implement the plan recommendations within 90 days after enactment of this Act, and after briefing Congress.
Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 08/05/2015
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Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015 [S.1972]
[Healthcare ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to clarify, and to require air carriers (including foreign carriers) to clarify, that 1:1,000 epinephrine ampules included in emergency medical kits carried on aircraft are to be used for the treatment of anaphylaxis. The FAA shall require an air carrier to: carry on each aircraft at least two packs of epinephrine auto-injectors for use as the initial treatment for anaphylaxis, replace them upon expiration or use, and train air crewmembers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. 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]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Poverty ]
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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Close the Revolving Door Act of 2015 [S.1959]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Elections ]
[Crime ]
Close the Revolving Door Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to impose a lifetime ban on any former Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, or elected officer of the Senate or House of Representatives lobbying any current Member, officer, or employee of Congress or any employee of any other legislative office. (Currently the ban is for two years after a Senator leaves office and one year after a Member of the House of Representatives leaves office). The ban is extended from one to six years for officers and employees
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 08/05/2015
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Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2015 [S.1956]
[Environmental ]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Water ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Recreation ]
Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2015 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to assess and report on the cultural and historic resources in the waters of the Great Lakes. NOAA must make recommendations in the report on whether: (1) underwater geographic areas in the Great Lakes should be designated as national marine sanctuaries to protect resources of historical and archeological significance; and (2) the designation of a network of underwater Great Lakes areas that protect those resources could
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gary C. Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 08/05/2015
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Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 [S.1945]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Social Security ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 This bill creates the position of Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders to oversee the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Mental health programs are extended and training regarding mental health is expanded. SAMHSA must establish the National Mental Health Policy Laboratory and the Interagency Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institute of Mental Health to translate evidence-based
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/05/2015
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New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2015 [S.1936]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Science ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation (Secretary), to carry out a water acquisition program in specified basins in New Mexico, under which the Secretary shall: (1) make acquisitions of water by lease or purchase of water rights or contractual entitlements from willing lessors or sellers; and (2) take other actions to enhance stream flow to benefit fish and wildlife, water quality, and river ecosystem restoration and to enhance stewardship and conservation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 10/08/2015
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Electrify Africa Act of 2015 [S.1933]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Electrify Africa Act of 2015 This bill directs the President to establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions, including renewable energy, to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth. The President may: (1) establish an interagency working group to coordinate the activities of U.S. government departments and agencies involved in carrying out the strategy, and (2)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 08/04/2015
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PALS Act Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act [S.1926]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
PALS Act Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act This bill requires that any provision of law referring to current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) with respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention be administered as if: (1) the provision referred to USPSTF recommendations last issued before 2009; and (2) those recommendations applied to any screening mammography modality, including any digital modality of such a procedure. (In 2009, USPSTF updated its guidelines to recommend against routine
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/04/2015
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Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015 [S.1922]
[Disabilities ]
[Social Security ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015 This bill amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration (SSA) to conduct pre-effectuation and post-effectuation quality reviews of hearing dispositions with respect to decisions in connection with applications for OASDI or SSI benefits, in a sufficient number to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and other guidance. SSA shall report annually
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S6297-6299) on 08/04/2015
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Biennial Report on the Skills Gap Act of 2015 [S.1920]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
Biennial Report on the Skills Gap Act of 2015 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to submit a biennial report on the current state of the skills gap in the United States, including: (1) an analysis of the effectiveness of efforts to close such gap, and (2) policy recommendations to improve such efforts. The bill defines "skills gap" as the difference between the specific skills set of employees and the skills desired by employers. Each report may include: an analysis of employer participation in apprenticeships and on-the-job
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Donnelly
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/04/2015
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016 [S.192]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Poverty ]
[Crime ]
Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA), with respect to the Administration on Aging, to require the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs to collect and analyze best practices related to responding to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in long-term care facilities, and publish a report on them. The Administration shall have a duty and function to: provide information and technical assistance to states, area agencies on aging, and service providers, in collaboration
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Signed By President. on 04/19/2016
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First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act [S.1915]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Science ]
[National Security ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to carry out a pilot program to provide eligible anthrax vaccines nearing the end of their labeled dates of use from the strategic national stockpile to be made available to states for administration to emergency response providers who would be at high risk of exposure to anthrax if an attack should occur and who voluntarily consent. HHS shall determine whether an
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Signed By President. on 12/14/2016
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Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 [S.1913]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act of 2015 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) authorize a Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsor to establish a drug management program under which the PDP sponsor may limit an at-risk beneficiary’s access to coverage for frequently abused drugs to include only those drugs that are prescribed by selected prescribers and dispensed by selected pharmacies; and (2) require a PDP sponsor to have in place a utilization management tool to prevent drug abuse.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/30/2015
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1910]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
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