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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [HB-3201]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon
Referred To The Subcommittee On Seapower And Projection Forces. on 08/21/2017
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CHANCE in TECH Act CHampioning Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in TECHnology Act [HB-3174]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Economic Development ]
CHANCE in TECH Act CHampioning Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in TECHnology Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to enter into competitive contracts with industry intermediaries to promote the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector. The Department of Education may issue CHANCE in TECH Awards for 21st Century Schools to secondary schools or junior or community colleges that demonstrate high achievement in providing students necessary skills to compete in the 21st century workforce.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 07/10/2017
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Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 [S.1460]
[Energy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency for sectors such as buildings, transportation, schools, and manufacturing. Energy infrastructure concerns are addressed, including cybersecurity threats, pipeline permitting, and requirements for enhanced electric grid storage and security as well as bulk-power system reliability. The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 09/19/2017
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [S.1437]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/26/2017
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LEAP Act Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act [HB-3061]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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LEAP Act Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit of $1,500 for hiring an apprentice who has not attained age 25 at the close of the taxable year or $1,000 for an apprentice who has attained age 25. The bill allows such credit for no more than two taxable years with respect to any apprentice. An "apprentice" is an employee who is employed in an officially-recognized apprenticeable occupation pursuant to an apprentice agreement registered
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Sponsored by: Rep. Linda T. Sanchez
Introduced In House on 06/26/2017
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [HB-2]
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[Food ]
[Trade ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
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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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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-12]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Disabilities ]
[Military ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to make available online voter registration. The federal criminal code is amended to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. The Help America Vote Act of 2002 is amended to require states to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must support pilot programs enabling individuals with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/14/2017
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Safe DRONE Act of 2017 Safe Development, Research, and Opportunities Needed for Entrepreneurship Act of 2017 [S.1410]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Drones ]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
Safe DRONE Act of 2017 Safe Development, Research, and Opportunities Needed for Entrepreneurship Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and industry stakeholders, to develop an implementation plan to achieve full operational capability of unmanned aircraft systems traffic management and to ensure the safety and security of all aircraft.. DOT shall designate consortia of public, two-year institutions of higher education as Community and Technical
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/22/2017
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions. [HB-3023]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions. This bill eliminates the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 04/11/2018
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reform Act of 2017 [HB-2996]
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[Food ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) work requirements that apply to able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). The bill modifies the work requirements to: terminate the authority of the Department of Agriculture to waive the requirements, upon the request of a state agency, for individuals residing in an area that has an unemployment rate of over 10% or does not
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 07/11/2017
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21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act [S.1403]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Veterans ]
[Community Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Water ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Recreation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
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21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act This bill amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to replace provisions that established the Public Lands Corps with provisions establishing the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) to: engage youth and veterans in civilian national service positions to conserve, rebuild, and enhance the natural resources, infrastructure, and recreation assets of the United States; increase public access to, and use of, public and tribal land and water, infrastructure, and natural, cultural, and historical
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-420. on 12/06/2018
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21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2017 [HB-2987]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Recreation ]
[Veterans ]
[Energy ]
[Defense ]
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[Native American Affairs ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
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21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to replace provisions that established the Public Lands Corps with provisions establishing the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) to: engage youth and veterans in civilian national service positions to conserve, rebuild, and enhance the natural resources, infrastructure, and recreation assets of the United States; increase public access to, and use of, public and tribal land and water, infrastructure, and natural, cultural, and historical
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Committee On Education And The Workforce Discharged. on 12/28/2018
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Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act [HB-2943]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program under which Interior may award grants to eligible entities (the states, their political subdivisions, special purpose districts, and Indian Tribes) for projects to: (1) acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes, and (2) develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities. As a condition for receiving a grant, an eligible entity shall provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/27/2017
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MORE Makerspaces Act Move Ownership and Responsibility to Encourage Makerspaces Act of 2017 [HB-2969]
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[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
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[Construction ]
MORE Makerspaces Act Move Ownership and Responsibility to Encourage Makerspaces Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to require federal agencies to submit recommendations to the General Services Administration and the Office of Management and Budget on federal civilian real properties that have sufficient square footage, technological capabilities, and community accessibility for use as makerspaces. The bill defines "makerspace" as a community space that: (1) provides access to tools, technology, and knowledge
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 06/21/2017
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Schedules That Work Act [HB-2942]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Data Privacy ]
Schedules That Work Act This bill grants an employee the right to request that the employee's employer change the terms and conditions of employment relating to: the number of hours or times the employee is required to work or be on call; the location; the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments; and minimizing fluctuations in the number of hours the employee is scheduled to work on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. The employer, if the request is made, shall engage in a timely, good faith interactive process with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/20/2017
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Schedules That Work Act [S.1386]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Data Privacy ]
Schedules That Work Act This bill grants an employee the right to request that the employee's employer change the terms and conditions of employment relating to: the number of hours or times the employee is required to work or be on call; the location; the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments; and minimizing fluctuations in the number of hours the employee is scheduled to work on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. The employer, if the request is made, shall engage in a timely, good faith interactive process with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/20/2017
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LEARNS Act Leveraging Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act [HB-2933]
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[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
LEARNS Act Leveraging Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act This bill establishes, in the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor, an Office of Apprenticeship to: determine whether an apprenticeship program meets requirements for registration and maintains the standards necessary to remain registered, manage the national apprenticeship system (the collective group of registered apprenticeship programs and pre-apprenticeship programs in the nation), and make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/16/2017
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HIRED Act of 2017 Helpful Incentives to Restore the Economic Dream Act of 2017 [HB-2927]
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[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
HIRED Act of 2017 Helpful Incentives to Restore the Economic Dream Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for 40% of the first-year wages (up to $6,000) paid to an employee as part of an apprenticeship program registered under the National Apprenticeship Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Introduced In House on 06/15/2017
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Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2017 [S.1352]
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[Taxes ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Education ]
[Small Business ]
[Healthcare ]
Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit for up to $5,000 for the training of a qualified individual in a qualified apprenticeship program or multi-employer apprenticeship program. A "qualified individual" is an individual who: (1) is an apprentice participating in a qualified apprenticeship program or multi-employer apprenticeship program, (2) has been employed in either program for a period of at least seven months that ends within the taxable year,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/14/2017
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Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2899]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
[Religion ]
[Taxes ]
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: revise and reauthorize grant programs for offender reentry demonstration projects; family-based substance abuse treatment; and evaluating and improving educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; and repeal grant programs for offender reentry courts and drug treatment alternatives to incarceration. Additionally, the legislation amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to: rename, revise, and reauthorize grant programs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/13/2018