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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. [SR-439] [Public Safety ] [Telecommunications ] [Infrastructure ] [Consumer Protection ]
Expresses support for the goals of National Safe Digging Month. Encourages homeowners and excavators to call 811 (the toll-free, nationwide number to call to obtain information on the location of underground utility lines) before digging.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2740; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2721-2722) on 05/06/2014

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. [SR-111] [Public Safety ] [Telecommunications ] [Infrastructure ] [Consumer Protection ]
Expresses support for the goals of National Safe Digging Month (April). Encourages homeowners and excavators to call 811 (the toll-free, nationwide number to call to obtain information on the location of underground utility lines) before digging.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2979; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2965-2966) on 04/24/2013

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A resolution designating April 2013 as "National 9-1-1 Education Month". [SR-108] [Public Safety ] [Telecommunications ] [Education ]
Designates April 2013 as National 9-1-1 Education Month. (9-1-1 is recognized as the number to call in an emergency to receive immediate help from police, fire, emergency medical services, or other appropriate emergency response entities.) Urges governmental officials, parents, teachers, school administrators, caregivers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies, training events, and activities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2904; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2903) on 04/23/2013

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Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act [S.744] [Immigration ] [Finance ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Agriculture ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Public Safety ] [Social Security ] [Military ] [International ] [Data Privacy ] [Crime ]
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - (Sec. 2) States that passage of this Act recognizes that the primary tenets of its success depend on securing U.S. sovereignty and establishing a coherent and just system for integrating those who seek to join American society. (Sec. 3) Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) from processing applications for registered provisional immigrant status (RPI), as established by this Act, until the Secretary has submitted to Congress the notice of commencement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 12/10/2014

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Kelsey Smith Act [S.721] [Telecommunications ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Kelsey Smith Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require telecommunication carriers to provide, at the request of a law enforcement agency, call location information of users of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service (e.g., cell phones) to such agencies and other public safety agencies to respond to emergency situations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/15/2013

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National Blue Alert Act of 2013 [S.357] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
National Blue Alert Act of 2013 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, in coordination with federal, state, and local Blue Alert plans; and (2) assign an existing DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the Blue Alert communications network. Sets forth the duties of the national coordinator, including: (1) providing assistance to states (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Committee On The Judiciary. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 09/19/2013

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Reports Reduction Act of 2014 [S.2925] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Housing ] [Trade ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Aerospace ]
Reports Reduction Act of 2014 - Eliminates or modifies reporting requirements for programs of the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Department of Defense (DOD), (3) Department of Education, (4) Department of Homeland Security (DHS), (5) U.S. Coast Guard, (6) Department of State, (7) Executive Office of the President, (8) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and (9) National Science Foundation (NSF). Amends the Children's Health Act of 2000 to eliminate the report on blood lead screening tests received by children. Amends (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 11/13/2014

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Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program Act of 2014 [S.2821] [Crime ] [Senior Citizens ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program of 2014 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to award public safety and community policing grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to assist federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children and elderly and disabled individuals through the use of a rapid telephone and cellular alert call system. Defines an "elderly individual" as an individual 60 years of age or older. Permits the use of grant (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/16/2014

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SAFE PLAY Act [S.2718] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Sports ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Food ]
Supporting Athletes, Families and Educators to Protect the Lives of Athletic Youth Act or the SAFE PLAY Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop public education and awareness materials and resources concerning cardiac health, including: information to increase education and awareness of high risk cardiac conditions and genetic heart rhythm abnormalities that may cause sudden cardiac arrest in children, adolescents, and young adults; sudden cardiac arrest (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/31/2014

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Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2014 [S.2664] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ]
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) modernize the integrated U.S. public alert and warning system to help ensure that under all conditions the President, federal agencies, and state, tribal, and local governments can alert and warn the civilian population in areas endangered by natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters or threats to public safety; and (2) implement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/24/2014

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Avonte's Law Act of 2014 [S.2386] [Crime ] [Disabilities ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Education ] [Mental Health ]
Avonte's Law Act of 2014 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to law enforcement agencies to: (1) reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some individuals with autism and other disabilities, and (2) safeguard the well-being of individuals with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement. Requires grant awards to be used to: (1) provide education and resources to law enforcement agencies, first responders, schools, clinicians, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Donnelly Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/22/2014

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Border Health Security Act of 2013 [S.2268] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [International ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Border Health Security Act of 2013 - Amends the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission Act to: (1) revise the duties of the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission to include cooperating with the Canada-United States Pan Border Public Health Preparedness Council and serving as an independent and objective body to recommend and implement initiatives that solve border health issues, and (2) authorize appropriations. Designates the Commissioner of the U.S. section of the Commission as the Chair (currently, leader) of the section. Authorizes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/29/2014

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Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 [S.1989] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete a rulemaking proceeding to adopt rules establishing: minimum comment and reply periods for rulemakings; policies to ensure that the public has notice and an opportunity to respond to comments, ex parte communications, or materials submitted toward the end of, or after, the comment period; procedures for publishing the status of open rulemakings and items circulated for Commissioners' (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/04/2014

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National Silver Alert Act of 2013 [S.1814] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Senior Citizens ] [Crime ] [Human Services ]
National Silver Alert Act of 2013 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Silver Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist regional and local search efforts for missing seniors; (2) ensure that, when feasible, the network is able to operate in coordination with the AMBER Alert communications network; and (3) designate an individual of DOJ to serve as the Silver Alert Coordinator to coordinate the network with states. Defines "missing senior" as any individual who is reported as missing to or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S8774-8775) on 12/12/2013

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Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2013 [S.1793] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Education ] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ]
Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2013 - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a grant program to provide assistance to states that require compliant carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in dwelling units. Defines "compliant carbon monoxide alarm" as an alarm that complies with the American National Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms as well as the American National Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors. Directs the CPSC, in selecting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Rockefeller With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 113-269. on 11/12/2014

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Poison Center Network Act [S.1719] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Science ]
Poison Center Network Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019: (1) a poison control nationwide-toll free phone number; and (2) a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of poison control center resources in local communities and to conduct advertising campaigns about the nationwide toll-free number. Revises and reauthorizes through FY2019 a grant program for accredited (currently, certified) poison control centers. Allows grant funds to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Harkin Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 12/19/2013

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PACES Act [S.1478] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ]
Protect Advanced Communications for Emergency Services Act of 2013 or the PACES Act - Requires any patent infringement action against certain wireless carriers (excluding mobile satellite service operators) or IP-enabled voice service providers based on their use of technologies complying with requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide 9-1-1, enhanced 9-1-1, or other emergency communications services (such as the delivery of 9-1-1 calls with next generation text, picture, and video technologies capable of automatically (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 08/01/2013

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Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2014 [HB-5822] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Developing Standards for Electronic Shipping Papers Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee to develop voluntary standards and best practices for first responders and enforcement officials in the use of electronic shipping papers in the event of a hazardous material transportation incident. Defines the term "electronic shipping paper" as an electronic version of the physical shipping paper conveying the most current available hazard information and capable of being (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Lipinski Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 12/10/2014

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Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 [HB-5769] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Garamendi Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/04/2014

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State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act [HB-5744] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
State Wide Interoperable Communications Enhancement Act or the SWIC Enhancement Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a state to include in its application for State Homeland Security Grant Program funding a certification: (1) that the governor of the state has designated a Statewide Interoperability Coordinator; or (2) indicating that the state is performing the functions of such a Coordinator in another manner and identifying the primary point of contact for performance of such functions. Sets forth as such Coordinator's functions: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne Referred To The Subcommittee On Emergency Preparedness, Response And Communications. on 12/01/2014

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