COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020 [S.4957]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.
S.4957: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/03/2020
Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 [S.949]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Property Tax ]
Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow businesses with average annual gross receipts of not more than $50,000 that prevail in an administrative or court proceeding involving the determination, collection, or refund of tax, interest, or penalty to recover their costs incurred in such proceedings; (2) increase the amount of civil damages against Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officers or employees for reckless, intentional, or negligent disregard of internal revenue laws and extend from two
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S.949: Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2015
America Star Act [S.938]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
America Star Act This bill directs the Secretary of Labor to establish within the Department of Labor a voluntary America Star program under which the Secretary annually shall designate certain companies, based on specified performance categories, as America Star companies for their support for the U.S. workforce. Companies are ineligible to participate in the program if they commit serious, repeated, or willful violations of specified federal labor law. The Secretary shall: (1) market the America Star program annually to the public through the
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S.938: America Star Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/14/2015
Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act of 2015 [S.803]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Small Business ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act of 2015 Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize private employers to provide compensatory time off to private employees at a rate of at least 1 1/2 hours per hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required. Authorizes an employer to provide compensatory time off only in accordance with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of such an agreement, an agreement between the employer and employee. Prohibits an employee from accruing more than 160 hours
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S.803: Family Friendly and Workplace Flexibility Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Isakson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/19/2015
Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act [S.786]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act Establishes the Office of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Social Security Administration (SSA), to be headed by the Deputy SSA Commissioner. Entitles every individual to a family and medical leave insurance (FMLI) benefit payment for each month beginning on the first day of the first month in which the individual meets the criteria specified below and ending 365 days later (benefit period), not to exceed 60 qualified caregiving days per period. Qualifies for such a benefit payment any individual who:
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S.786: Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/18/2015
Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act of 2015 [S.554]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act of 2015 This bill requires federal employees furloughed or required to work due to a lapse in appropriations beginning on February 28, 2015, to be compensated after the lapse in appropriations ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations are permitted to use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to begin after continuing FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security expire on February 27, 2015.
S.554: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/24/2015
Healthy Families Act [S.497]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Small Business ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Healthy Families Act Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Authorizes small employers with fewer than 15 employees to provide the same paid sick time, but allows them to opt out. Requires any small employer that opts out to provide at least 56 hours of unpaid sick time to each employee per calendar year. Declares that an employer shall not be required to permit an employee to
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S.497: Healthy Families Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/12/2015
SONG Act Saving Our Next Generation Act [S.473]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
SONG Act Saving Our Next Generation Act Expresses the sense of the Senate that the federal programs most critical to improving child well-being should be fully funded. Establishes the President's Commission on Children. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to contract with the Institute of Medicine to study evidence-based best practices and innovations for fostering safe and stable families, including implementing mentoring programs. Requires the Secretary to award grants to eligible entities to implement best practices and innovations
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S.473: SONG Act Saving Our Next Generation Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/12/2015
Government Employee Accountability Act [S.362]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Government Employee Accountability Act Sets forth guidelines for placing career employees of the Senior Executive Service (SES) on investigative leave. Defines "investigative leave" as a temporary absence without duty for disciplinary reasons, for not more than 90 days. Authorizes a federal agency to: (1) place an SES employee on investigative leave, without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave, only for alleged misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds; (2) place such employee on leave without pay
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S.362: Government Employee Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/04/2015
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
Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016 [S.3011]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Veterans ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[National Security ]
[Pensions ]
[Property Tax ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Crime ]
Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016 This bill establishes a Federal Real Property Reform Board to reduce the federal government's civilian real property inventory and operating costs by identifying federal land and buildings to dispose of, consolidate, redevelop, or operate more efficiently. A Federal Property Council must ensure implementation of property management strategies. The General Services Administration must establish a database of federal real property. The Office of Management and
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S.3011: Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Johnson
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 505. on 06/06/2016
DHS Accountability Act of 2016 [S.2976]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Immigration ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Libraries ]
[Mining ]
[Unemployment ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pensions ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Poverty ]
[Property Tax ]
[Recreation ]
[Religion ]
[Retirement ]
DHS Accountability Act of 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Under Secretary for Management: (1) the first assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, thereby requiring the Under Secretary to perform as the acting Deputy Secretary if the Deputy Secretary dies, resigns, or is unable to perform; and (2) the acting DHS Secretary if by reason of absence, disability, or vacancy in office, neither the DHS Secretary
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S.2976: DHS Accountability Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With Amendments. With Written Report No. 114-287. on 06/28/2016
Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2016 [S.290]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Pensions ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
[Crime ]
Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2016 Requires the reduction of the federal annuities of individuals removed from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Senior Executive Service (SES) if they are convicted of a felony that influenced their performance while employed in such position. Authorizes the VA Secretary to order the reduction of the federal annuities of individuals who were convicted of such a felony and were subject to removal or transfer from the VA SES, but who left the VA before final action
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S.290: Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/12/2016
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2814]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;
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S.2814: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/19/2016
Recreation Not Red-Tape Act [S.2706]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Veterans ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Tourism ]
Recreation Not Red-Tape Act This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service to adopt a consistent and uniform special recreation permitting process with respect to outfitters and guides. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall sell National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes entrance and recreation fees through federal websites. Interior and USDA should: work with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
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S.2706: Recreation Not Red-Tape Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1594) on 03/17/2016
Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016 [S.2683]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill applies federal civil service requirements to leave used by disabled armed forces veterans in the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). To verify that leave credited to such an employee is used for treating a service-connected disability, the employee shall certify to FAA Human Resource Management that the employee used that leave for purposes of being furnished treatment for that disability by a health care provider.
S.2683: Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester
Signed By President. on 10/07/2016
Living Donor Protection Act of 2016 [S.2584]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Living Donor Protection Act of 2016 This bill prohibits discrimination based on an individual's status as a living organ donor in the offering, issuance, cancellation, coverage, price, or any other condition of a life insurance policy, disability insurance policy, or long-term care insurance policy. The bill amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to specifically include living organ donation as a serious health condition that entitles a covered employee to leave under that Act. The Department of Health and Human Services must update public
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S.2584: Living Donor Protection Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/25/2016
Administrative Leave Act of 2016 [S.2450]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
Administrative Leave Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: federal agency use of administrative leave has exceeded reasonable amounts, resulting in significant cost to the federal government; administrative leave should be used sparingly; an agency should consider other actions to address personnel issues, including temporary reassignment, transfer, and telework; an agency should prioritize and expeditiously conclude an investigation in which an employee is placed in administrative leave so that the employee is returned
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S.2450: Administrative Leave Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-292. on 07/06/2016
Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 [S.242]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30% or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, to up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Requires the forfeiture of any such leave that is not used during such 12-month period. Requires such employee to submit to the head of the employing agency
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S.242: Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester
Received In The House. on 07/29/2015