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A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes. [S.1677]
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A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to improve access to grants and loans for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to require the Department of Agriculture to make funding available for substance use disorder treatment services from appropriations made for facilities and systems to provide telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Donnelly
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 07/31/2017
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School Building Improvement Act of 2017 [S.1674]
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School Building Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S4621-4622) on 07/31/2017
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Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act [HB-3566]
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Addiction Recovery for Rural Communities Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 09/01/2017
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Building Blocks of STEM Act [HB-3397]
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Building Blocks of STEM Act This bill instructs the National Science Foundation, when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to consider age distribution in order to more equitably allocate funding for research studies with a focus on early childhood.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/14/2018
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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3354]
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Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 230. on 09/27/2017
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Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 [HB-3219]
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Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018 Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 This division provides FY2018 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities, including appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)/ Global War on Terrorism. TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 187. on 08/01/2017
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Improving Access to Higher Education Act of 2017 [HB-3199]
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Improving Access to Higher Education Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/12/2017
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [HB-2]
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that address: commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, energy, horticulture, and crop insurance. The bill modifies agriculture and nutrition policies to: require farmers to make a new election to obtain either Price Loss Coverage or Agricultural Risk Coverage for
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Sponsored by: Rep. K. Michael Conaway
Signed By President. on 12/20/2018
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Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act [HB-3052]
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Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish the Higher Education Regulatory Reform Task Force to review, report on, and make recommendations to reduce, federal regulatory requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs). ED must publish the Higher Education Regulatory Reform Report; the President must submit a legislative proposal to implement its recommendations; and Congress must consider legislation to enact such recommendations under expedited procedures. Additionally,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Introduced In House on 06/23/2017
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Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018 [S.645]
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Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to assess, and submit a report regarding, the effects of the digital economy on the U.S. economy. In conducting the assessment, Commerce must: (1) consider the impact of the deployment and adoption of digital-enabling infrastructure and broadband, e-commerce and platform-enabled peer-to-peer commerce, and the production and consumption of digital media; and (2) consult with other government agencies, businesses, rural and urban Internet service and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Received In The House. on 12/19/2018
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Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017 [S.648]
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Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive grants to consortia composed of at least one local educational agency, at least one institution of higher education (IHE), and community representatives for the development and operation of four- or six-year computer science career education programs. Each such career education program must include the development of a computer science program for both secondary and postsecondary education that: is aligned with rigorous computer science
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/15/2017
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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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Today's American Dream Act [HB-1084]
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Today's American Dream Act This bill establishes new programs or amends existing programs related to workforce and community development. It directs: (1) the Department of Labor to award grants for job skills training for older individuals (older than age 45) and for workers in highly-skilled industries; and (2) the Department of Education to award scholarships to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and teaching certifications. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand and extend
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 03/10/2017
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Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act [HB-935]
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Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Cybersecurity Education and Awareness Branch to make recommendations to DHS regarding: (1) recruitment of information assurance, cybersecurity, and computer security professionals; (2) grants, training programs, and other support for kindergarten through grade 12, secondary, and post-secondary computer security education programs; (3) guest lecturer programs in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 04/25/2017
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 [HB-695]
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 This bill provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through February 8, 2019. It also provides additional appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, extends Medicaid provisions, and provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 101) This division amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 to provide continuing FY2019 appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Considered By Senate (message From The House Considered). on 01/02/2019
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To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members. [HB-571]
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To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members. This bill amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 to allow computers and related peripheral tools previously used by a Member of the House of Representatives to be donated to a public elementary or secondary school without regard to whether the donation: (1) is a cost to the government, or (2) has a recoverable value.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244]
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017
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Computer Science in STEM Act of 2017 [HB-2305]
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Computer Science in STEM Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award to states: (1) two-year formula grants to develop comprehensive plans to strengthen elementary and secondary computer-science education, and (2) competitive five-year matching grants to implement the improvements proposed in their comprehensive plans. Proposed improvements must include: (1) challenging and grade-appropriate academic-content standards for computer science, (2) grade-appropriate assessments of computer-science learning, (3) programs to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017 [HB-2304]
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Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive grants to consortia composed of at least one local educational agency, at least one institution of higher education (IHE), and community representatives for the development and operation of four- or six-year computer science career education programs. Each such career education program must include the development of a computer science program for both secondary and postsecondary education that: is aligned with rigorous computer science
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act [HB-1981]
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Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Cybersecurity Education and Awareness Branch to make recommendations to DHS regarding: (1) recruitment of information assurance, cybersecurity, and computer security professionals; (2) grants, training programs, and other support for kindergarten through grade 12, secondary, and post-secondary computer security education programs; (3) guest lecturer programs in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 04/25/2017