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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-3547] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Food ] [International ] [National Security ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Water ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Air Quality ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Healthcare ] [Cybersecurity ] [Climate Change ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Animals ] [Arts and Culture ] [Aerospace ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Senior Citizens ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Tourism ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Film Production ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Libraries ] [Mining ] [Unemployment ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Recreation ] [Religion ] [Retirement ] [Crime ]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - (Sec. 5) Makes appropriations for FY2014. (Sec. 6) Declares that each amount designated in this Act for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits the designations to Congress. (Sec. 7) Declares that if, for FY2014, new budget authority provided in appropriation Acts (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Johnson Became Public Law No: 113-76. on 01/17/2014

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [HB-3381] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ); (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers Reported (amended) By The Committee On Intelligence. H. Rept. 113-277. on 11/25/2013

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Children in Families First Act of 2013 [HB-3323] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Immigration ] [International ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Children in Families First Act of 2013 - Establishes within the Department of State the Bureau of Vulnerable Children and Family Security which shall: (1) support the implementation in foreign countries of child welfare laws and policies; and (2) establish within the Bureau a Senior Coordinator for Permanence who shall lead the implementation of policies to ensure permanent family care for children living without families, including refugee and stateless children. States that the Bureau shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary and have lead responsibility (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/09/2014

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Inspector General Improvement Act of 2013 [HB-314] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ]
Inspector General Improvement Act of 2013 - Requires the inspectors general of the following federal agencies, in addition to the other duties and responsibilities specified in the Inspector General Act of 1978, to supervise, direct, and control audit and investigative activities pertaining to programs and operations: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Department of Defense (DOD); Department of Education; Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA); Department of Health and Human (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jo Emerson Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 01/18/2013

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To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. [HB-301] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Religion ]
(Sec. 2) Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. Requires the Special Envoy to have the rank of ambassador. (Sec. 3) Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) promote the right of religious freedom of religious minorities in the countries of the Near East and South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, and recommend appropriate U.S government responses to such violations; (2) monitor and combat acts of religious (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/19/2013

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International Women's Freedom Act of 2013 [HB-2947] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Immigration ] [National Security ]
International Women's Freedom Act of 2013 - Establishes within the Department of State an Office of International Women's Rights to be headed by an Ambassador at Large for International Women's Rights. Directs the Secretary of State to establish a women's rights Internet site and maintain prisoner lists and issue briefs on women's rights concerns. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to include instruction on the internationally recognized rights of women and the various aspects and manifestations of violations of women's rights in Foreign Service (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/13/2013

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Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014 [HB-2901] [Water ] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the initial U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Water and Development Strategy is a significant accomplishment and improves USAID's capacity to provide sustainable and effective water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance; and (2) the Secretary of State, through the Special Advisor for Water Resources, should develop a Global Water Resources Strategy relating to U.S. foreign policy water objectives. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 113-289. on 12/19/2014

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2855] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Trade ] [Human Services ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Defense ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ] [Crime ]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2014 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) representation allowances; (6) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) emergencies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-185, By Ms. Granger. on 07/30/2013

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Department of State Operations and Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2014 [HB-2848] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [Drones ]
Department of State Operations and Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2014 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) educational and cultural exchange programs; (4) conflict stabilization operations; (5) representation allowances; (6) protection of foreign missions and officials; (7) diplomatic and consular service emergencies; (8) repatriation loans; (9) the American Institute in Taiwan; (10) the Office of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/30/2013

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Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act [HB-2846] [International ] [Real Estate ]
Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act- Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should recognize the sovereign status of an undivided Jerusalem as Israel's capital; (2) recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and transferring the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv will send a signal of U.S. commitment to Israel; and (3) the Secretary of State should transfer the Embassy to 14 David Flusser Street, Jerusalem, repurpose or sell the Embassy in Tel Aviv, and deposit any sale proceeds in the Asset (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Green Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 08/16/2013

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Embassy Security and Enhancement Act of 2013 [HB-2723] [International ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
Embassy Security and Enhancement Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) submit to Congress a list of diplomatic and consular posts designated as high risk, high threat posts; and (2) determine if a post should be so designated before its opening or reopening. Directs the Secretary, before opening or reopening a high risk, high threat post, to establish a working group responsible for the geographic area in which such post is to be opened or reopened. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should complete a strategic review (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 07/18/2013

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Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013 [HB-2638] [International ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013 - Directs the President to establish guidelines for the establishment of measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for U.S. foreign assistance. Requires such guidelines to provide direction to federal departments and agencies that administer U.S. foreign assistance relating to: (1) resource monitoring, (2) project and program evaluation, and (3) analysis of findings and generalizations and their applicability to proposed project and program design. Requires: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 07/10/2013

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Stabilization and Reconstruction Integration Act of 2013 [HB-2606] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Stabilization and Reconstruction Integration Act of 2013 - Establishes as an independent entity the United States Office for Contingency Operations (Office), which shall report to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the State Department. Requires the Director of such Office, among other duties, to: (1) monitor political and economic instability worldwide in order to anticipate the need for mobilizing U.S. and international assistance for the stabilization and reconstruction of a foreign country or region that is at risk of, in, or in transition (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committees On Armed Services, And Oversight And Government Reform, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 06/28/2013

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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013 [HB-252] [International ] [National Security ]
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013 - States that it is U.S. policy: (1) to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel, and (2) that the U.S. Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem not later than January 1, 2015. Amends the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. Requires any official U.S. document which lists countries (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Chaffetz Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 02/25/2013

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Human Trafficking Prioritization Act [HB-2283] [Human Rights ] [Crime ] [International ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Human Trafficking Prioritization Act - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking of the Department of State will be more effective in carrying out duties mandated by Congress in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and can do so without an increase in either personnel or budget, if: (1) the Office status is changed to that of a Bureau within the Department; and (2) the Office is headed by an Assistant Secretary with direct access to the Secretary of State, rather than an Ambassador-at-Large. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/24/2014

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SAFE Act [HB-2278] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [National Security ]
Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act or SAFE Act - Authorizes: (1) states or their political subdivisions to enact and enforce immigration criminal penalties as long as they do not exceed relevant federal criminal penalties; and (2) state or local law enforcement personnel to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or transfer to federal custody aliens for immigration enforcement purposes to the same extent as federal law enforcement personnel. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509. on 12/16/2014

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Global Partnerships Act of 2013 [HB-1793] [International ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Disaster Relief ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Education ] [Poverty ]
Global Partnerships Act of 2013 - Sets forth provisions regarding global poverty and related matters, including: (1) reduction of global poverty; (2) acceleration of economic growth; (3) micro enterprise and small and medium enterprise assistance; (4) food security; (5) child survival and maternal health; (6) combating disease; (7) family planning and reproductive health; (8) education; (9) the environment; (10) safe water, sanitation, and housing; (11) gender equality; (12) democratic governance; and (13) humanitarian and disaster assistance. Sets (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 06/03/2013

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Mustafa Akarsu Local Guard Force Support Act [HB-1781] [Immigration ] [International ] [Human Rights ]
Mustafa Akarsu Local Guard Force Support Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide special immigrant status for the surviving spouse or child of a U.S. government employee killed abroad in the line of duty, provided that: (1) the employee had performed faithful service for at least 15 years; and (2) the principal officer of a Foreign Service establishment (or, in the case of the American Institute of Taiwan, the Director) recommends, and the Secretary of State approves, the granting of such status. States that this Act shall be (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 06/14/2013

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Jacob's Law of 2013 [HB-1778] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Human Services ]
Justice for Imprisoned Americans Overseas Act of 2013 or Jacob's Law of 2013 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to include in the Foreign Service professional development program training to protect the rights of U.S. citizens in foreign custody. Directs the Secretary of State to submit a semiannnual report to Congress for five years that identifies: (1) U.S. citizens imprisoned in foreign countries whose fundamental due process and human rights are being violated, (2) the due process and human rights violations that are being committed against (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 06/14/2013

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Accountability Review Board Reform Act of 2013 [HB-1768] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
Accountability Review Board Reform Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the effectiveness of Accountability Review Boards would be improved by increasing their independence from the Department of State. Amends the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act regarding congressional notification of an Accountability Review Board's convening to include: (1) notification of the Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; and (2) disclosure of any individual employed at a grade not lower than FS-3 or GS-14 or any political (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 04/26/2013

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