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US Congress 117th Congress

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 [HB-2499] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/12/2022

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Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 [S.1116] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
A bill to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 117-146. on 09/13/2022

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Triple A Study Act Access to Assistive Technology and Devices for Americans Study Act [HB-2461] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
To direct the Government Accountability Office to evaluate appropriate coverage of assistive technologies provided to patients who experience amputation or live with limb difference.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/14/2021

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Triple A Study Act Access to Assistive Technology and Devices for Americans Study Act [S.1089] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to direct the Government Accountability Office to evaluate appropriate coverage of assistive technologies provided to patients who experience amputation or live with limb difference.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/13/2021

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Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2021 [S.1096] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Military ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses and children of individuals who die from a service-connected disability within 120 days of serving in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 Ramona Brant Improvement of Conditions for Women in Federal Custody Act Abby Honold Act Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2022 Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2022 Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2022 Stop Senior Scams Act Fraud and Scam Reduction Act Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Science Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2022 VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Kayden's Law Keeping Children Safe From Family Violence Act Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022 District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2022 Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2022 Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2022 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022 NASA Enhanced-Use Leasing Extension Act of 2022 Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2022 Restoring Brand USA Act Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 SANE Act Supporting Access to Nurse Exams Act Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2022 Bree's Law Choose Respect Act Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2022 NICS Denial Notification Act of 2022 SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality and Recidivism Reduction Act Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2022 [HB-2471] [International ] [Disaster Relief ] [Human Rights ] [Media and Advertising ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Housing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Senior Citizens ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Finance ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Arts and Culture ] [Real Estate ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ]
To measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Became Public Law No: 117-103. (txt | Pdf) on 03/15/2022

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Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act [HB-2373] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Disabilities ]
To assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 04/05/2021

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2021 [HB-2358] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Disabilities ]
To modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 10/19/2021

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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2021 [HB-2361] [Agriculture ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Small Business ]
To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish the Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish the Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in the rural areas of the United States to achieve their preferred future while maximizing their contribution to the well-being of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 06/07/2021

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HOPE Act of 2021 Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment Act of 2021 [HB-2336] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
To authorize the establishment of HOPE Account Pilot Projects, HOPE Action Plans Pilot Projects, and competitive grants for pilot projects.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/19/2021

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Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Voter Registration Efficiency Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2021 [S.954] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 03/24/2021

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FAIR Proceedings Act Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal Proceedings Act [S.901] [Funding ] [Human Rights ] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ]
A bill to provide access to counsel for children and other vulnerable populations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/23/2021

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Social Determinants for Moms Act [S.851] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to address social determinants of maternal health.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/18/2021

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Medicare for All Act of 2021 [HB-1976] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
To establish an improved Medicare for All national health insurance program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/18/2021

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Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Voter Registration Efficiency Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2021 Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act Empower Act of 2021 Fair Elections Now Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act DISCLOSE Act of 2021 [S.1] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Ethics ]
A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Senate Committee On Rules And Administration Discharged By Yea-nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 358 (pursuant To S. Res. 27, 117th Congress). on 08/11/2021

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Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act [HB-1959] [Education ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To promote and ensure delivery of high-quality special education and related services to students with visual disabilities or who are deaf or hard of hearing or deaf-blind through instructional methodologies meeting their unique learning needs, to enhance accountability for the provision of such services, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 03/17/2021

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Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act [S.813] [Education ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
A bill to promote and ensure delivery of high-quality special education and related services to students with visual disabilities or who are deaf or hard of hearing or deaf-blind through instructional methodologies meeting their unique learning needs, to enhance accountability for the provision of such services, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/17/2021

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Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021 [S.745] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Infrastructure ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/15/2021

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Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2021 [HB-1892] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat violence against women, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/18/2021

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Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2021 [S.738] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to provide for grants for States that require fair and impartial police training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/11/2021

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