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American Heroes COLA Act of 2017 [HB-1328]
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American Heroes COLA Act of 2017 This bill requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Esty
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. Markup Report Cq on 04/27/2017
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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 [HB-1329]
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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2017, the rates of veterans' wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Became Public Law No: 115-75. (txt | Pdf) on 11/02/2017
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Living Donor Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1270]
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Living Donor Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits discrimination based on an individual's status as a living organ donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, coverage, price, or any other condition of a life insurance policy, disability insurance policy, or long-term care insurance policy. The bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to specifically include living organ donation as a serious health condition that entitles a covered employee to leave under that Act. The Department of Health and Human Services must update public
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017
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CPI-E Act of 2017 [HB-1251]
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CPI-E Act of 2017 This bill bases cost-of -living increases in benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System, the Federal Employees Retirement System, military retirement and survivor benefit programs, the Social Security old-age, survivors, or disability insurance benefit program, and other specified veterans benefits programs on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/27/2017
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Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 [S.419]
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Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise requirements for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. (The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.) It authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to establish PSOB program rules, regulations, and procedures based on standards
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 01/17/2018
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Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act [HB-1120]
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Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act This bill amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require a state to identify, evaluate, and provide special education and related services to children who have visual or hearing disabilities (or both) and also are, or may be, classified in another disability category. A state must ensure that it has enough qualified personnel to serve children who have such disabilities and that a full continuum of alternative placements is available to meet the needs of disabled children for special education
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
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Return to Work Awareness Act of 2017 [HB-1128]
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Return to Work Awareness Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation Network, to disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and survivors' families, as well as among employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers in order to: (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work, (2) improve a survivor's
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
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ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 [HB-1171]
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ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments can begin.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 03/02/2017
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ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 [S.379]
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ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments can begin.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/15/2017
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FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act [S.337]
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FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act This bill establishes the Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration (SSA). The bill entitles every individual to a family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) benefit payment for each month beginning on the first day of the month in which the individual meets the criteria specified below and ending 365 days later (benefit period), not to exceed 60 qualified caregiving days per period. An individual qualifies for such a benefit payment if such individual: is insured
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/07/2017
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FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act [HB-947]
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FAMILY Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act This bill establishes the Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration (SSA). The bill entitles every individual to a family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) benefit payment for each month beginning on the first day of the month in which the individual meets the criteria specified below and ending 365 days later (benefit period), not to exceed 60 qualified caregiving days per period. An individual qualifies for such a benefit payment if such individual: is insured
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 02/22/2017
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SPACE-A Special Priority on Aircrafts and Coverage Equity Act of 2017 [HB-936]
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SPACE-A Special Priority on Aircrafts and Coverage Equity Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense to provide transportation on scheduled and unscheduled military flights within the continental United States and on scheduled overseas flights on a space-available basis for veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total on the same basis as such transportation is provided to members of the Armed Forces entitled to retired or retainer pay.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 03/23/2017
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. [HJR-40]
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Became Public Law No: 115-8. (txt | Pdf) on 02/28/2017
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. [SJR-14]
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S494-497) on 01/30/2017
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to such travel. [S.116]
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to such travel. This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide transportation on scheduled and unscheduled military flights within the continental United States and on scheduled overseas flights on a space-available basis for veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 01/12/2017
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To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes. [HB-323]
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To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to preserve specified amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in the event those amendments are repealed. The amendments expanded the application of certain eligibility requirements for black lung benefits to claims that were pending on or after the enactment of PPACA. Those requirements: (1) established a rebuttable presumption for claims filed by a miner who
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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Fair RETIRE Act Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2017 [S.29]
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Fair RETIRE Act Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the retention and reappointment of law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, members of the Capitol and Supreme Court police, Central Intelligence Agency employees or diplomatic security agents of the Department of State (covered positions) who suffer an injury or illness while serving. In developing regulations
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/04/2017
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Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. [HR-5]
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Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 114th Congress as the Rules for the 115th Congress, with amendments. (Sec. 2) Directs the Sergeant-at-Arms to impose a fine against a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner for use of an electronic device for still photography or for audio or visual recording or broadcasting in contravention of clause 5 of Rule XVII and any applicable Speaker of the House of Representatives' announced policy on electronic devices. Prohibits a Member,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCarthy
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2017 [HB-98]
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Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the Social Security Act (SSAct), and other federal laws (including provisions concerning workers' compensation, retirement benefits, disability and death benefits, insurance, inheritances, or immigration) to replace: (1) references to "wife" or "husband" with references to "spouse"; and (2) references to "husband and wife" or "husband or wife" with references to "married couple" or " married person." For purposes of federal laws or regulations, "marriage"
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Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2017 [HB-67]
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Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to disburse a $250 cash payment to recipients of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income benefits (under title XVI of the Social Security Act), railroad retirement benefits, or veterans disability compensation or pension benefits if no cost-of-living adjustment is payable for the year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 01/19/2017