Department Of Labor
US Congress 115th Congress
Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act [HB-2515]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise regulations to remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept. An establishment having no retail concept may not claim the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Until Labor completes such a revision, a travel agency shall be considered an establishment having a retail concept.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 05/18/2017
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Idaho 2017 Regular Session
Adds to existing law to authorize the Department of Labor to request criminal record checks of certain persons; to provide for the receipt and use of criminal history information; to provide for the communication of clearance or denial; to provide for formal review of a denial; to provide for immunity from liability; and to provide that clearance is not a determination of suitability for employment or contracting. [HB-243]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR -- Adds to existing law to authorize the Department of Labor to request criminal record checks of certain persons; to provide for the receipt and use of criminal history information; to provide for the communication of clearance or denial; to provide for formal review of a denial; to provide for immunity from liability; and to provide that clearance is not a determination of suitability for employment or contracting.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Reported Signed By Governor On April 4, 2017 Session Law Chapter 241 Effective: 07/01/2017 on 04/04/2017
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Idaho 2017 Regular Session
Stating findings of the Legislature and rejecting a certain rule of the Department of Labor relating to Unemployment Insurance Benefits Administration Rules. [HCR-4]
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[Unemployment ]
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR -- RULE REJECTION -- Stating findings of the Legislature and rejecting a certain rule of the Department of Labor relating to Unemployment Insurance Benefits Administration Rules.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Received From The House Passed; Filed For First Reading on 02/14/2017
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TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking [HB-1625]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Crime ]
TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the State Department and federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable people around the world. (Sec. 3) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to include severe forms of trafficking in persons involving
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-141. on 03/23/2018
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States' Education Reclamation Act of 2017 [HB-1510]
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[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Disabilities ]
States' Education Reclamation Act of 2017 This bill abolishes the Department of Education (ED) and repeals any program for which it has administrative responsibility. The Department of the Treasury shall provide grants to states, for FY2018-FY2026, for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education purposes permitted by state law. The level of funding is set at the amount provided to states for federal elementary and secondary education programs and the amount provided for federal postsecondary education programs, respectively, for FY2012, minus
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Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Introduced In House on 03/10/2017
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Voluntary Protection Program Act [HB-1444]
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[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Small Business ]
Voluntary Protection Program Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) voluntary protection program, under which management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 03/09/2017
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A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. [SJR-33]
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[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding savings arrangements established by qualified state political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. (The rule amends a final regulation that describes how states may design and operate payroll deduction savings programs
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/06/2017
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A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. [SJR-32]
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[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees. (The rule describes circumstances in which state payroll deduction savings programs with automatic enrollment would not give rise to the establishment of employee pension benefit plans
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/06/2017
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H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1303]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government requirements regarding visas for nonimmigrant aliens rated H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer to the United States from abroad). H-1B employer application requirements are revised. The bill establishes an H-1B visa allocation system, with first priority reserved for aliens who have earned an advanced degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a U.S. institution
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/16/2017
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness". [HJR-83]
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[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
[Manufacturing ]
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[Public Safety ]
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness". This joint resolution nullifies the Department of Labor's rule that was published on December 19, 2016, about employers' ongoing obligation to make and maintain records of work-related injuries and illnesses.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Became Public Law No: 115-21. (txt | Pdf) on 04/03/2017
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A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. [SJR-23]
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[Unemployment ]
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. This joint resolution nullifies the rule finalized by the Department of Labor on August 1, 2016, relating to establishing, for
Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/16/2017
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Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 [HB-1180]
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[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize employers to provide compensatory time off to private employees at a rate of not less than 1 1/2 hours for each hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required, but only if it is in accordance with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of such an agreement, an agreement between the employer and employee. The bill prohibits an employee from accruing more than 160 hours of compensatory time.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Received In The Senate. on 05/03/2017
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Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-1101]
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[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for the establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans sponsored by business associations. The bill establishes requirements for AHPs relating to certification, sponsors and boards of trustees, participation and coverage, nondiscrimination, contribution rates, and voluntary termination. AHPs offering benefits that are not health insurance must: (1) establish and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/23/2017
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American Savings Account Act of 2017 [HB-1083]
[Retirement ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Investments ]
American Savings Account Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a new retirement option for all employees and self-employed individuals to be known as the American Savings Account Fund. This fund operates in a manner similar to the Thrift Savings Fund, which is available to federal employees. The bill establishes an American Savings Account Board of Directors to establish policies for fund investment and management. The board shall select or establish a list of investment funds and options similar to those in the Thrift
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/15/2017
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Obamacare Replacement Act [HB-1072]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits. The bill allows a refundable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. [HJR-66]
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[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees. This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees. (The rule describes circumstances in which state payroll deduction savings programs with automatic enrollment would not give rise to the establishment of employee pension benefit plans under the Employee
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Became Public Law No: 115-35. (txt | Pdf) on 05/17/2017
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. [HJR-67]
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[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding savings arrangements established by qualified state political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. (The rule amends a final regulation that describes how states may design and operate payroll deduction savings programs for private-sector
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Became Public Law No: 115-24. (txt | Pdf) on 04/13/2017
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Protecting America's Workers Act [HB-914]
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[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Mining ]
Protecting America's Workers Act This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to increase the scope of the Act by applying its coverage to federal, state, and local government employees. However, the bill makes OSHA inapplicable to working conditions covered by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The bill revises requirements governing worker protection, including by: increasing protections for whistle-blowers as well as employees participating in or aiding inspections; directing employers to furnish a hazard-free
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
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Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2017 [HB-972]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Poverty ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2017 This bill establishes a tax credit, a tax exclusion, and requirements that apply to the purchase or distribution of menstrual hygiene products. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand the tax exclusion for reimbursements from a health flexible spending arrangement to include amounts paid or incurred for menstrual hygiene products, and (2) allow a refundable tax credit of $120 for certain individuals who use menstrual hygiene products, subject to adjustments for inflation and a limitation based
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/02/2017
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Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act [HB-759]
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[Unemployment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act This bill prohibits the Department of Labor from enforcing any requirement that a third-party consumer-reporting agency that serves only as a secure conduit for data from a state unemployment compensation agency must obtain and maintain informed consent from an individual before obtaining confidential unemployment compensation information about the individual.
Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Ellison
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 02/10/2017