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Empowering Patients First Act of 2015 [S.2519]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Health ]
Empowering Patients First Act of 2015 This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of their enactment. This bill replaces those provisions with amendments to the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to address health care coverage. The bill provides for refundable tax credits for health insurance coverage and health savings account (HSA) contributions.
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S740-741) on 02/09/2016
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Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 [S.2480]
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[Human Rights ]
[Education ]
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 This bill extends protections against discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in an agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/02/2016
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Disability Integration Act of 2015 [S.2427]
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[Housing ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
Disability Integration Act of 2015 This bill prohibits states or local governments that provide institutional placements for individuals with disabilities who need long-term assistance with daily living activities or health-related tasks, and prohibits insurance providers that fund such long-term services, from denying community-based services that would enable such individuals, as an alternative to institutionalization, to live in the community and lead an independent life. States, local governments, or insurance providers may not discriminate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/18/2015
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REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2015 Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2015 [S.2336]
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[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Crime ]
REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2015 Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2015 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that federal and state laws, policies, and regulations regarding people living with HIV/AIDS should: (1) not place unique or additional burdens on such individuals solely as a result of their HIV status; and (2) demonstrate a public health-oriented, evidence-based, medically accurate, and contemporary understanding of HIV transmission, health implications, treatment, and the impact
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/01/2015
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Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act [S.2180]
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[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act This bill amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to specify that an unlawful employment practice is established when the complaining party demonstrates that age or participation in investigations, proceedings, or litigation under such Act was a motivating factor for any unlawful employment practice, even though other factors also motivated the practice (thereby allowing what are commonly known as "mixed motive" claims). The bill: (1) permits a complaining party to rely on any type
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/08/2015
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Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act [S.2172]
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[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to declare that federal requirements that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) review unreasonable premium increases in health care coverage do not prohibit a state from imposing additional rate requirements on health insurance issuers that are more protective of consumers. The review is expanded to include all rate increases, not only premium increases. HHS or the relevant state insurance commissioner or state regulator must ensure that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S7275) on 10/08/2015
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A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Timothy Nugent, in recognition of his pioneering work on behalf of people with disabilities, including disabled veterans. [S.1863]
[Disabilities ]
[Veterans ]
[Human Services ]
[Military ]
[Arts and Culture ]
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Timothy Nugent, in recognition of his pioneering work on behalf of people with disabilities, including disabled veterans. This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation, on behalf of the Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design to Timothy Nugent, in recognition of his pioneering work on behalf of people with disabilities, including disabled veterans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S5932) on 07/27/2015
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Latino AIDS Awareness Day" on October 15, 2016, and for other purposes. [HR-805]
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[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Latino AIDS Awareness Day" on October 15, 2016, and for other purposes. Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day; (2) the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy; (3) effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs; (4) appropriate funding of HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, research, and housing; and (5) a comprehensive prevention and treatment strategy that empowers stakeholders to engage their communities to help decrease violence,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 07/05/2016
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Expressing support for designation of the first full week of May as "National Mental Health No Stigma Week". [HR-297]
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[Public Health ]
Expressing support for designation of the first full week of May as "National Mental Health No Stigma Week". Expresses support for the designation of National Mental Health No Stigma Week.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/03/2015
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions. [HR-285]
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[International ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; (2) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) the United States should give thorough review to domestic policy and legislative proposals that would improve
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 08/20/2015
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. [HR-182]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. Promotes effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs. Urges youth-friendly and accessible health care services to better provide for the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing and to connect those in need to clinically and culturally appropriate care and treatment as early as possible. Commends the work of AIDS service organizations, community and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/27/2015
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Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014. [HJR-43]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014. Congress disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-593), signed by the Mayor of the District on January 25, 2015, and transmitted on March 6, 2015, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. D.C. Act 20-593: amends the Human Rights Act of 1977 to protect individuals from discrimination
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/04/2015
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Recognizing and honoring the 25th anniversary of the date of enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. [HCR-66]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Rights ]
Recognizing and honoring the 25th anniversary of the date of enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Encourages celebration of the advancement of freedom and the expansion of opportunity made possible by its enactment. Pledges continued work on a bipartisan basis to support opportunity, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, and the full participation of individuals in the United States who have disabilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/08/2015
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Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. [HCR-37]
[Disabilities ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. Recognizes the hardships that people with disabilities must overcome every day. Reaffirms support of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Recommends that the United States Postal Service and federal agencies install power-assisted doors at post offices and other federally funded facilities to ensure equal access for all people. Pledges to
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/15/2015
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Fair Employment Protection Act of 2016 [HB-5693]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Fair Employment Protection Act of 2016 This bill sets forth employer liability standards to be applied in employee harassment claims under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Revised Statutes, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, employment discrimination laws relating to certain executive branch employees, and the Congressional Accountability Act
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016
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Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2016 [HB-5692]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal judicial code to permit one or more members of a group seeking relief for discriminatory employment practices under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, equal rights laws under the Revised Statutes, or the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 to sue on behalf of all members of the group if the representative party shows, by a reasonable inference, that: (1) members of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/20/2016
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Disability Integration Act of 2016 [HB-5689]
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[Housing ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Human Services ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
Disability Integration Act of 2016 This bill prohibits states or local governments that provide institutional placements for individuals with disabilities who need long-term assistance with daily living activities or health-related tasks, and prohibits insurance providers that fund such long-term services, from denying community-based services that would enable such individuals, as an alternative to institutionalization, to live in the community and lead an independent life. States, local governments, or insurance providers may not discriminate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/22/2016
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Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2016 [HB-5682]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent discrimination, bias, harassment, or violence
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 07/07/2016
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Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act [HB-5574]
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[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act This bill amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to specify that an unlawful employment practice is established when the complaining party demonstrates that age or participation in investigations, proceedings, or litigation under such Act was a motivating factor for any unlawful employment practice, even though other factors also motivated the practice (thereby allowing what are commonly known as "mixed motive" claims). The bill: (1) permits a complaining party to rely on any type
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016
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EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act [HB-550]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act Directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to provide information on its public website regarding each case brought in court by the EEOC after a judgment is made with respect to any cause of action. Requires such information to include: (1) instances in which the EEOC was ordered to pay fees and costs; (2) cases in which a sanction was imposed on the EEOC; (3) the total number of charges of an alleged unlawful employment practice filed under specified provisions of the Civil Rights Act of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Rokita
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 03/24/2015