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Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act [HB-3524]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[National Security ]
Authorizes assistance to the Northern Triangle countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) to address the causes of migration to the United States and contains provisions related to the handling of such migrants. The Department of State shall create and implement a Northern Triangle strategy to (1) address crime and violence, (2) improve democratic governance, and (3) promote economic development and tackle extreme poverty. The State Department shall (1) help strengthen the capacity of Western Hemisphere countries to accept and care for refugees,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border Security, Facilitation, And Operations. on 08/02/2019
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Presidential Appointee Accountability Act of 2019 [S.1990]
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[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to impose a fine on a presidentially appointed employee against whom the Special Counsel determines disciplinary action should be taken for (1) committing a prohibited personnel practice; (2) violating the provision of any law, rule, or regulation, or engaging in certain other conduct within the jurisdiction of the Special Counsel; or (3) knowingly and willfully refusing or failing to comply with an order of the MSPB. If the Special Counsel determines that such disciplinary action should be taken,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/26/2019
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Presidential Appointee Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-3499]
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[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to impose a fine on a presidentially appointed employee against whom the Special Counsel determines disciplinary action should be taken for (1) committing a prohibited personnel practice; (2) violating the provision of any law, rule, or regulation, or engaging in certain other conduct within the jurisdiction of the Special Counsel; or (3) knowingly and willfully refusing or failing to comply with an order of the MSPB. If the Special Counsel determines that such disciplinary action should be taken,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Introduced In House on 06/26/2019
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Recreation Not Red Tape Act [HB-3458]
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[Recreation ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Tourism ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Water ]
Revises and sets forth provisions related to recreation areas and special recreation permits issued by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for individual or group use of federal recreational lands and waters. The bill makes permanent certain authorizations, including regarding such permits and the fees charged for them. Interior and USDA shall evaluate the special recreation permitting process and identify opportunities for eliminating duplicative processes, reducing costs, and decreasing processing times; establish
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Sponsored by: Rep. Denny Heck
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/19/2019
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Recreation Not Red Tape Act [S.1967]
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[Recreation ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Tourism ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Water ]
Revises and sets forth provisions related to recreation areas and special recreation permits issued by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for individual or group use of federal recreational lands and waters. The bill makes permanent certain authorizations, including regarding such permits and the fees charged for them. Interior and USDA shall evaluate the special recreation permitting process and identify opportunities for eliminating duplicative processes, reducing costs, and decreasing processing times; establish
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 10/31/2019
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 [HB-3409]
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[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Aerospace ]
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Reauthorizes the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission for FY2020-FY2021, and authorizes a specified level of end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads to the Coast Guard for such fiscal years. Among other things, the bill addresses (1) retirement grades for Coast Guard personnel, (2) promotion authority for Coast Guard personnel, (3) Coast Guard pay during a lapse in appropriations, (4) the use of unmanned maritime and aircraft systems in the Coast Guard, and (5) diversity at the Coast Guard
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/25/2019
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MERIT Act of 2019 Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation Act of 2019 [HB-3348]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Revises provisions related to federal employment, including the furlough and removal of federal employees, the calculation of federal employee retirement benefits, and the length of the probationary employment period. Specifically, the bill repeals the process for taking action against a federal employee for unacceptable performance, accelerates the process for removal or suspension based on performance or actions, and prohibits grievances based on adverse personnel actions and reductions in force. The bill also authorizes an agency to remove a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Introduced In House on 06/19/2019
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MERIT Act of 2019 Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation Act of 2019 [S.1898]
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[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Revises provisions related to federal employment, including the furlough and removal of federal employees, the calculation of federal employee retirement benefits, and the length of the probationary employment period. Specifically, the bill repeals the process for taking action against a federal employee for unacceptable performance, accelerates the process for removal or suspension based on performance or actions, and prohibits grievances based on adverse personnel actions and reductions in force. The bill also authorizes an agency to remove a
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/19/2019
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Supporting Our Coast Guard Members Act of 2019 [HB-3066]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Revises several provisions regarding U.S. Coast Guard personnel programs. Specifically, the bill provides authority for active duty and reserve Coast Guard officers to request to be excluded from consideration by a selection board for promotion, temporary promotion authority for Coast Guard officers in certain grades with critical skills, and authority for a program under which members of the Coast Guard may be temporarily inactivated from active service for no more than three years to meet personal or professional needs. The Department of Homeland
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Sponsored by: Rep. Randy Weber
Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 06/04/2019
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Federal Employee Disclosure (FED) Transparency Act [HB-2612]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To require the disclosure of pension records under the Freedom of Information Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jody Hice
Introduced In House on 05/09/2019
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [HB-2500]
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[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Authorizes FY2020 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, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 512. on 08/11/2020
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Get the Lead Out of Military Housing Act [S.1143]
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[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
Addresses the exposure of personnel and dependents to lead in military facilities. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a policy under which a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor may access a military installation in order to conduct lead testing. Penalties are imposed for failure to provide testing results to relevant government agencies or obstruction of the testing. DOD shall test for, and mitigate, the presence of lead-based paint and lead in drinking water in schools that are (1) owned or operated by the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/11/2019
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HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019 [S.1184]
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[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to remove or reduce the pay of certain HUD employees for misconduct or performance. The bill also requires an entity receiving housing assistance payments for a dwelling unit to ensure that the unit is maintained to safe and sanitary conditions and authorizes HUD to take enforcement actions for failure to meet certain maintenance standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/11/2019
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Educator Preparation Reform Act [S.969]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2121) on 04/01/2019
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To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments is in compliance with requirements relating to lead-based paint. [HB-2255]
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[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires certification, to the Department of Defense and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, by the military departments of whether housing for military personnel complies with requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act regarding lead-based paint hazards at federal facilities. Political appointees in military departments that have failed to meet the certification requirements may not receive bonus pay.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 04/11/2019
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Homeland Security Improvement Act [HB-2203]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Establishes the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ombudsman shall establish an independent, neutral, and standardized process to assist individuals in resolving complaints related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and related entities; make recommendations to DHS to address chronic issues identified in the complaints process; establish a Border Oversight Panel, which shall make recommendations related to
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/26/2019
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Integrity in Testing for Lead in Military Housing Act of 2019 [HB-2252]
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[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
Requires the Department of Defense to establish a policy under which a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor may access a military installation in order to conduct lead testing. The bill requires the imposition of penalties upon military personnel for failure to provide testing results to relevant government agencies (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the case of an installation located outside the United States) or obstruction of the testing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 04/11/2019
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Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2019 [S.1115]
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[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from rehiring former IRS employees who were involuntarily separated for misconduct. The bill generally applies with respect to any employee removed from employment before, on, or after the date of enactment of this bill. It does not apply to any employee who is employed by the IRS as of the enactment of this bill with respect to any removal for misconduct which occurred prior to enactment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/10/2019
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Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act [HB-2188]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to suspend, demote, or remove certain employees for poor performance or misconduct. It establishes requirements and procedures with respect to such adverse personnel actions, including the following: appeal rights, whistle-blower protections, grievances arising from an adverse personnel action, recoupment of relocation expenses, and recoupment of bonuses and awards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019
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Next Step Act of 2019 [HB-1893]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
To reform sentencing, prisons, re-entry of prisoners, and law enforcement practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/08/2019