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Keeping All Students Safe Act [S.4924] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to prohibit and prevent seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/30/2020

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A resolution recognizing the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency on its 20th anniversary. [SR-607] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ]
A resolution recognizing the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency on its 20th anniversary. Congratulates the men and women of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency on the occasion of the agency's 20th anniversary. Honors the professional men and women, past and present, of the agency for their selfless service and dedication. Expresses gratitude to all the men and women of the agency for their past and continued efforts to provide timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence support in delivering overwhelming advantages to warfighters, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Senate Committee On Armed Services Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6575-6576) on 11/29/2016

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for reconciliation in Indonesia and disclosure by the United States Government of events surrounding the mass killings during 1965 and 1966. [SR-273] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for reconciliation in Indonesia and disclosure by the United States Government of events surrounding the mass killings during 1965 and 1966. Condemns the 1965-1966 mass murder in Indonesia, and expresses concern about the lack of accountability enjoyed by those who carried out such crimes. Urges Indonesian political leaders to consider a truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address alleged crimes against humanity and other human rights violations. Calls on the Department (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S7105) on 10/01/2015

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Defense laboratories have been, and continue to be, on the cutting edge of scientific and technological advancement and supporting the designation of May 14, 2015, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day". [SR-182] [Defense ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Military ] [National Security ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Defense laboratories have been, and continue to be, on the cutting edge of scientific and technological advancement and supporting the designation of May 14, 2015, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day". Supports the designation of May 14, 2015, as the Department of Defense Laboratory Day in recognition of the work and accomplishments of the national network of Defense laboratories. Recognizes that supporting research and development, including federally sponsored work performed at the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3088; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3071) on 05/19/2015

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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. [SCR-11] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [National Security ] [Poverty ] [Science ] [Senior Citizens ] [Small Business ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Water ]
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2017-FY2025. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2016-FY2025 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/06/2015

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Federal Public Safety Retirement Fairness Act of 2015 [S.969] [Law Enforcement ] [Retirement ] [Pensions ] [Public Safety ] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
Federal Public Safety Retirement Fairness Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the 10% additional tax on early distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans distributions from a thrift savings fund to a qualified law enforcement officer who has reached age 50 or has completed 25 years of credible service, whichever is earlier. The bill defines "qualified law enforcement officer" as an individual who is employed by the federal government as a law enforcement officer or as a firefighter and has completed 20 years (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/16/2015

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CARE for Reservists Act of 2015 Care and Readiness Enhancement for Reservists Act of 2015 [S.832] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
CARE for Reservists Act of 2015 Care and Readiness Enhancement for Reservists Act of 2015 Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide care for behavioral health conditions to any member of the Selected Reserve for whom such Secretary determines, based on the member's most recent medical exam or mental health assessment, that the receipt of such care will ensure that the member meets applicable standards of medical readiness. Provides funding for such care through the Defense Health Program. Authorizes the Secretary of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 03/23/2015

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Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act [S.831] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Energy ]
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2015-FY2024: (1) for the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) or procurement of a long-range penetrating bomber aircraft; (2) to procure an SSBN-X submarine (and prohibits the use of such funds for FY2025 and thereafter to procure more than eight such submarines); or (3) for the RDT&E or procurement of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Prohibits the obligation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 03/23/2015

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Military Sequester Flexibility Act [S.813] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Military Sequester Flexibility Act This bill permits the Department of Defense (DOD) to transfer authorizations of funds made available to DOD. DOD may transfer amounts between authorizations for the same fiscal year if: (1) the transfer is necessary to mitigate the effects of spending reductions due to a reduction in the discretionary spending limit or a sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and (2) it is in the national interest. Transfers in a fiscal year are limited to a total of $50 billion, excluding (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 03/19/2015

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Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2015 Short Titles as Reported to Senate: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 [S.754] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Small Business ] [Telecommunications ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Defense ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Crime ]
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2015 Short Titles as Reported to Senate: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 TITLE I--CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION SHARING Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Sec. 103) This title requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Defense (DOD), and Justice (DOJ) to develop and promulgate procedures to promote the sharing of: (1) classified (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr Held At The Desk. on 10/28/2015

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American Innovation Act [S.747] [Science ] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Aerospace ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
American Innovation Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require certain adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2016-FY2021 to accommodate increases in appropriations for agencies that perform basic science research. Adjustments are required for the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy Office of Science, Department of Defense science and technology programs, National Institute of Standards and Technology Scientific and Technical Research and Services, and the National Aeronautics (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1531-1532) on 03/16/2015

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Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016 [S.659] [Animals ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Sports ] [Recreation ]
Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016 This bill revises a variety of existing programs related to hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and wildlife. The North American Wetlands Conservation Act, the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997, the Great Ape Conservation Fund, and the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund are reauthorized through FY2020. The Toxic Substances Control Act is amended to exempt components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan Committee On Environment And Public Works. Reported By Senator Inhofe With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-210. Minority Views Filed. on 02/24/2016

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Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015 [S.405] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Animals ] [Recreation ] [Sports ] [Film Production ] [Funding ]
Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015 This bill revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting. The Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act is reauthorized through FY2025. The North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act are reauthorized through FY2020. Components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) are exempted from regulations of chemical substances (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 15. on 02/09/2015

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Audit the Pentagon Act of 2015 [S.327] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Audit the Pentagon Act of 2015 This bill establishes consequences if the Department of Defense (DOD) fails to obtain an audit with an unqualified opinion of its financial statements. The bill provides additional authorities and flexibility if DOD obtains an audit. If DOD obtains the audit, the bill provides that the financial statements are no longer covered by specified reporting requirements. The bill also authorizes DOD to transfer and reprogram specified funds. If DOD fails to obtains an audit for FY2016, the bill establishes additional qualifications (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 02/02/2015

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.3017] [Defense ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Science ] [Aerospace ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Data Privacy ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); the Department of Defense (DOD); the Defense Intelligence Agency; the National Security Agency (NSA); the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the U.S. Coast Guard; the Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; the Federal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr By Senator Burr From Select Committee On Intelligence Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-277. Additional And Minority Views Filed. on 06/15/2016

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3000] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Trade ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Construction ] [Small Business ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Economic Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Crime ]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Provides appropriations for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of DOD, the Reserve Components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Provides appropriations for: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thad Cochran Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Cochran. With Written Report No. 114-263. on 05/26/2016

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Audit the Pentagon Act of 2015 [S.300] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Audit the Pentagon Act of 2015 This bill establishes consequences if the Department of Defense (DOD) fails to obtain an audit with an unqualified opinion of its financial statements. The bill provides additional authorities and flexibility if DOD obtains an audit. If DOD obtains the audit, the bill provides that the financial statements are no longer covered by specified reporting requirements. The bill also authorizes DOD to transfer and reprogram specified funds. If DOD fails to obtains an audit for FY2016, the bill establishes additional qualifications (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 01/29/2015

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A bill to prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. [S.2999] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Human Rights ] [International ]
A bill to prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This bill prohibits U.S. agency funds from being used until the earlier of the enactment date of an Act authorizing FY2017 appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD) or January 1, 2017, for the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions or to any foreign country or entity of an individual detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "Individual detained at Guantanamo" (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/26/2016

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2943] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ] [Education ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Rights ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ] [Trade ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. Subtitle B--Army Programs (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Signed By President. on 12/23/2016

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American Cures Act [S.289] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Veterans ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Science ]
American Cures Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require certain adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2016-FY2021 to accommodate increases in appropriations for agencies that perform biomedical research. Adjustments are required for the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, the Department of Defense health program, and the Department of Veterans Affairs medical and prosthetics research program. The bill also requires annual appropriations for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S744-745; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S600-601) on 01/28/2015

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