Sequestration Relief Act of 2015 [S.515]
[Budget and Spending ]
Sequestration Relief Act of 2015 This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to revise the discretionary spending limits for FY2016 and FY2017 and eliminate spending reductions required by sequestration. Current law requires a sequestration, or automatic across-the-board spending cuts, to enforce deficit reduction requirements.
S.515: Sequestration Relief Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 02/12/2015
Native Hawaiian Education Reauthorization Act of 2015 [S.464]
[Education ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Native Hawaiian Education Reauthorization Act of 2015 Amends the Native Hawaiian Education Act to revise the duties and composition of the Native Hawaiian Education Council. (The Native Hawaiian Education Council coordinates the educational and related services and programs available to Native Hawaiians.) Requires the Council to be composed of 15 members who: (1) are from certain educational, governmental, Trust, and grant-making entities; and (2) demonstrate at least five years of experience as consumers or providers of Native Hawaiian education
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S.464: Native Hawaiian Education Reauthorization Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/11/2015
Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act [S.410]
[Education ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Food ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act Directs the Department of the Interior to establish a contest to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to consider how to improve Indian school facilities. Requires the Department of Education (ED) and Interior to establish a Joint Oversight Board to coordinate Indian education policies and assistance. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to award grants to create or expand pipelines for teachers and administrators of Native American students. Requires
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S.410: Building upon Unique Indian Learning and Development Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Committee On Indian Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 114-192. on 11/18/2015
Core Opportunity Resources for Equity and Excellence Act of 2015 [S.37]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Core Opportunity Resources for Equity and Excellence Act of 2015 Amends the school improvement program under part A of title I of the the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require states to adopt student achievement standards that lead to college and career readiness by high school graduation. Requires each state school improvement plan to ensure that the state's public school system enables students to meet those standards by providing them with fair and equitable access to the core resources for learning. Includes among
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S.37: Core Opportunity Resources for Equity and Excellence Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S19-20) on 01/06/2015
Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 [S.3309]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2015 Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require states to make available websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of certain individuals and establishes other initiatives to promote voter registration, such as same-day registration and voter registration of individuals under 18 years of age. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. Amends the Help
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S.3309: Voter Empowerment Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 09/12/2016
Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016 [S.3177]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Libraries ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings by expanding the definition of "exempt facility bond" to include bonds used for qualified government buildings. A qualified government building is a government-owned building or facility that consists of one or more of the following: an elementary or secondary school; facilities of a state college or university used for educational purposes; a public library; a court; hospital, health care, laboratory,
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S.3177: Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/13/2016
PRE-K Act Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2015 [S.317]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
PRE-K Act Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2015 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to enhance or improve state-funded preschool programs to states that: (1) have curricula aligned with state early learning standards; (2) use nationally-established, or better, best practices for class size and teacher-to-student ratios; (3) require each teacher to have at least an associate degree in early childhood education or a related field; (4) require such programs
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S.317: PRE-K Act Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/29/2015
Expanding Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act [S.316]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Expanding Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act Revises subpart 1 (Charter School Programs) of part B (Public Charter Schools) of title V (Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, including by subsuming subpart 2 (Credit Enhancement Initiatives to Assist Charter School Facility Acquisition, Construction, and Renovation) under subpart 1. Replaces the current charter school grant program with a program awarding competitive grants to state entities (state educational
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S.316: Expanding Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/29/2015
S.3136: Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Pat Roberts
Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Roberts. Without Written Report. on 07/06/2016
Climate Change Education Act [S.3074]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Grants ]
Climate Change Education Act This bill declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to: broaden the understanding of human-induced climate change, possible consequences, and potential solutions; apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; conduct a national information campaign to help people understand and promote implementation
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S.3074: Climate Change Education Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/16/2016
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2016 [S.3031]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to require each covered program in a state, in order for the state to remain eligible for grants to prevent child abuse and neglect at residential programs, to prohibit child abuse and neglect and meet specified minimum standards. A "covered program" is one operated by a public or private entity that, with respect to one or more children who are unrelated to the program owner or operator, purports to provide treatment
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S.3031: Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/08/2016
Water Resources Development Act of 2016 [S.2848]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Energy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Property Tax ]
Water Resources Development Act of 2016 TITLE I--PROGRAM REFORMS (Sec. 1001) This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (WRDA 1986) to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide technical assistance to nonfederal interests for feasibility studies of proposed water resources development projects if the nonfederal interest contracts to pay the costs of such assistance. (Sec. 1002) The Corps of Engineers may receive and repay funds from states or political subdivisions for immediate use on authorized water resources development
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S.2848: Water Resources Development Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Held At The Desk. on 09/19/2016
Rebuild America Act of 2015 [S.268]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Rebuild America Act of 2015 Reduces the non-federal share of the cost of any activity funded by this Act by 50% of what it was before enactment of this Act. Appropriates funds for FY2015-FY2022 to the Highway Trust Fund to improve roads, bridges, and other U.S. transportation infrastructure. Appropriates funds for FY2015-FY2019: (1) for intercity high-speed rail service, (2) to provide credit assistance for surface transportation projects of national and regional significance, (3) to implement airport improvement and noise compatibility projects
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S.268: Rebuild America Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/27/2015
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act [S.2653]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award National Classified School Employee Awards to classified public school employees within certain occupational specialties who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through higher education. ED shall choose an awardee each year, out of nominations received from each state, from one of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraeducator services, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation services,
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S.2653: Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/08/2016
Dine College Act of 2016 [S.2564]
[Education ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
Dine College Act of 2016 (Sec. 5) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a survey and study of all capital projects and facility needs of Dine College, a tribal community college in the Navajo Nation in Arizona. Interior must report the results and include views or recommendations submitted by the college or the Navajo Nation and Interior's recommendations. Prior to the survey and study, Dine College must identify for Interior renovations and repairs necessary to meet health and safety standards and other requirements. (Sec.
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S.2564: Dine College Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Barrasso Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-373. on 11/15/2016
SAFETY Act Safe Academic Facilities and Environments for Tribal Youth Act [S.2468]
[Education ]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Construction ]
[Children and Youth ]
SAFETY Act Safe Academic Facilities and Environments for Tribal Youth Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to carry out a Tribal School Construction Demonstration Program to award grants to Indian tribes for the construction of replacement tribal schools. The program provides additional funding and opportunities for tribes to construct schools. Tribes on the Interior priority list for construction of tribal schools receive the highest priority for a grant under this program. This bill amends the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
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S.2468: SAFETY Act Safe Academic Facilities and Environments for Tribal Youth Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester
Committee On Indian Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 04/27/2016
Defend Our Capital Act of 2015 [S.2359]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[National Security ]
Defend Our Capital Act of 2015 This bill requires the District of Columbia Chief of Police to issue a five-year license to carry a concealed firearm on or about the person to any qualified individual who completes the application process. The District of Columbia Code is amended to authorize certain individuals to carry firearms in certain places and for certain purposes. The federal criminal code is amended to allow an individual who is not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying
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S.2359: Defend Our Capital Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 314. on 12/07/2015
Tribal Early Childhood, Education, and Related Services Integration Act of 2015 [S.2304]
[Education ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Student Loans ]
[Human Services ]
Tribal Early Childhood, Education, and Related Services Integration Act of 2015 This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program to support tribal early childhood education demonstration projects. Funding for projects is through existing programs that have a purpose consistent with the purpose of the demonstration program. HHS may waive certain provisions of law, policy, or procedure related to the programs providing funding for projects. Demonstration
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S.2304: Tribal Early Childhood, Education, and Related Services Integration Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Committee On Indian Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 04/27/2016
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 [S.2012]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Mining ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency in buildings and appliances. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy (DOE) shall conduct activities with respect to manufacturing energy efficiency. Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 DOE shall conduct research, development, engineering, demonstration, and
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S.2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Conference Held. on 09/08/2016