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Wildland Firefighter Fairness Act [S.950]
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[Workers' Compensation ]
[Veterans ]
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Wildland Firefighter Fairness Act This bill requires the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to work with states and the Workforce Development Committee of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group to merge the Incident Qualification System and the Incident Qualification and Certification System into a single system by September 30, 2025. The Office of Personnel Management shall establish a pilot program for seasonal or temporary federal employees, whose duties primarily involve being a firefighter. This bill allows wildland firefighters
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2561-2563) on 04/26/2017
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Federal Do No Harm Act of 2017 [HB-2137]
Federal Do No Harm Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Mast
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 04/26/2017
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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act [S.845]
[Immigration ]
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[Law Enforcement ]
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[Human Services ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an immigration enforcement action by the Department of Homeland Security or an individual designated to perform immigration enforcement functions may not take place at a sensitive location, unless: (1) the action involves exigent circumstances, and (2) prior approval was obtained from the appropriate official. A "sensitive location" includes all of the physical space located within 1,000 feet of: medical treatment or health care facilities; public
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/05/2017
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Empowering Homeowners to Mitigate Flood Damage Act of 2017 [HB-1929]
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[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Empowering Homeowners to Mitigate Flood Damage Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to increase the amount of coverage available under the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP's) Increased Cost of Compliance program. The program insures the cost of mitigating future flood damage to an NFIP-insured structure that has been substantially or repetitively damaged by floods.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Crist
Introduced In House on 04/05/2017
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A bill to facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes. [S.810]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Disaster Relief ]
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A bill to facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the construction and operation of a bridge (Riverside Bridge Project) on certain property conveyed to Christian County, Missouri, by the Riverside Inn, Inc. The county shall: carryout the project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage occurs, and be liable for any such flood damage that does occur. No federal disaster assistance may be provided with respect to the covered property or project.
Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 08/07/2017
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To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes. [HB-1894]
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[Construction ]
[Disaster Relief ]
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[Grants ]
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To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the construction and operation of a bridge (Riverside Bridge Project) on certain property conveyed to Christian County, Missouri, by the Riverside Inn, Inc. The county shall: carryout the project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage occurs, and be liable for any such flood damage that does occur. No federal disaster assistance may be provided with respect to the covered property or project.
Sponsored by: Rep. Billy Long
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 04/05/2017
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 [HB-1876]
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[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 02/14/2018
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 [S.781]
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[Law Enforcement ]
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/30/2017
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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act [HB-1815]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an immigration enforcement action by the Department of Homeland Security or an individual designated to perform immigration enforcement functions may not take place at a sensitive location, except: (1) under exigent circumstances, and (2) with prior approval. A "sensitive location" includes all of the physical space located within 1,000 feet of: medical treatment or health care facilities; public and private schools; scholastic or education-related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/30/2017
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 [HB-1822]
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[Law Enforcement ]
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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/21/2017
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A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [SJR-39]
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A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes: outlays for repayment of debt principal, receipts derived from borrowing, receipts or outlays of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds, and outlays relating to a natural disaster
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Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/30/2017