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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 [HB-3848]
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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 [S.2906]
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VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 This bill consolidates Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care programs, revises other VA health care programs and facilities provisions, and makes appropriations for veterans care. The bill establishes the Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services through certain non-VA providers to veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system or otherwise entitled to VA
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/22/2018
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Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-4198]
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Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 10/31/2017
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Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 [S.2193]
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Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017 This bill establishes a Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to covered veterans through non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care providers under specified circumstances. This program replaces the Veterans Choice Program. The VA shall develop: (1) an education program for veterans about their VA health care options, (2) processes to ensure safe opioid prescribing practices by non-VA health care providers; and (3) criteria to designate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Isakson
By Senator Isakson From Committee On Veterans' Affairs Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-212. on 03/07/2018
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Port Drivers' Bill of Rights Act of 2017 [HB-4144]
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Port Drivers' Bill of Rights Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Truck Leasing Task Force to examine lease-to-own agreements entered into by commercial truck drivers. The task force must focus on: (1) the operation of agreements that drayage drivers have entered into, and (2) such agreements at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 10/27/2017
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Jobs Plus Recovery Act of 2018 [HB-5679]
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Jobs Plus Recovery Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Introduced In House on 05/07/2018
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VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 [HB-5674]
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VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 This bill consolidates Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care programs, revises other VA health care programs and facilities provisions, and makes appropriations for veterans care. The bill establishes the Veterans Community Care Program to furnish hospital care, medical services, and extended care services through certain non-VA providers to veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system or otherwise entitled to VA
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Reported By The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-671, Part I. on 05/11/2018
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End Employer Collusion Act [HB-5632]
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End Employer Collusion Act This bill makes it unlawful for any entity to enter into a restrictive employment agreement, or enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement. A "restrictive employment agreement" is any agreement between two or more employers that prohibits or restricts one employer from soliciting or hiring another employer's employees or former employees. The bill allows aggrieved individuals to bring a civil action for actual and punitive damages, plus attorney's fees, against an entity that enters into, or threatens
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 05/22/2018
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2018 [HB-5592]
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot L. Engel
Introduced In House on 04/24/2018
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Veterans Health Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017 [HB-3933]
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Veterans Health Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish and submit to Congress an annual report regarding efforts to recruit, hire, and retain Veterans Health Administration nurses. Such report shall include details regarding: (1) efforts to recruit, hire, and retain nurses at each VA medical facility, (2) VA resources provided for such efforts, and (3) recommendations for appropriate legislation. The Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 is amended to restore
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derek Kilmer
Introduced In House on 10/03/2017
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Accountability for Quality VA Healthcare Act [HB-3874]
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Accountability for Quality VA Healthcare Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program to enhance the physical security of VA medical facilities. The VA shall periodically update its Planning and Activating Community Based Outpatient Clinics handbook to reflect current policies and clarify the responsibilities of VA leasing project personnel. The VA shall: (1) strengthen its medical facility inspection process; and (2) monitor women veterans' access to gender-specific care services under community
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Introduced In House on 09/28/2017
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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 [S.1880]
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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/27/2017
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American LAWS Act American Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act [HB-4340]
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American LAWS Act American Labor, Wages, and Sovereignty Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/13/2017
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Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2017 [HB-3755]
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[Finance ]
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Comprehensive Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to revise requirements for disputes regarding consumer credit information reported by a consumer reporting agency (CRA). The bill prescribes requirements for: record maintenance by furnishers of credit information, CRA action when notified of inaccurate or incomplete information from furnishers, and injunctive relief for consumers in the event of noncompliance. The bill limits the circumstances in which a CRA may furnish a consumer report for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 09/13/2017
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SECURE Act of 2017 Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts Act [S.2192]
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SECURE Act of 2017 Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the U.S. southern border and to deter and detect illegal activity in high traffic areas. The bill authorizes National Guard and Department of Defense support to secure such border. DHS shall establish: (1) a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (2) the Integrated Border Enforcement Team program, (3) Tunnel Task Forces, and (4) a biometric
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 275. on 12/06/2017
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 [HB-5515]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 This bill authorizes FY2019 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) Procurement, including helicopters, combat vehicles, weapons, aircraft, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; (2)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Signed By President. on 08/13/2018
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Securing America's Future Act of 2018 [HB-4760]
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Securing America's Future Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A nonimmigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created. The diversity visa program is eliminated. Annual immigration levels are revised. The limit on the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants is increased. The H-2C visa temporary agricultural worker program is revised. A trust fund is established to provide incentives for such workers to return to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Rule H. Res. 954 Passed House. on 06/21/2018
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John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 VA MISSION Act of 2018 [S.2372]
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John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer burial receptacles for veterans' remains buried in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. (An outer burial receptacle is a container, such as a grave liner or a burial vault, that protects a casket in the ground and prevents the grave from sinking.) Interior may provide reimbursement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Signed By President. on 06/06/2018
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BUILDS Act Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills [HB-4942]
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BUILDS Act Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills This bill requires the Department of Labor to award implementation or renewal grants, for up to three years and on a competitive basis, to eligible industry or sector partnerships to achieve certain strategic objectives with respect to targeted infrastructure industries (e.g., transportation, construction, energy, information technology, or utilities industries). Such strategic objectives must include: recruiting key stakeholders in the targeted infrastructure industries; identifying
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Development. on 04/05/2018
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Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act [HB-5042]
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[Manufacturing ]
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Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/22/2018