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Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2018 [S.2631]
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[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2018 This bill requires the President's annual budget to include the total amount proposed for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of each element of the government engaged in these activities in the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. The budget must also include the estimated appropriation required for these activities for each of the next four fiscal years.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 04/09/2018
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Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2018 [HB-5406]
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[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2018 This bill requires the President's annual budget to include the total amount proposed for intelligence or intelligence related activities of each element of the government engaged in these activities in the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. The budget must also include the estimated appropriation required for these activities for each of the next four fiscal years.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 03/22/2018
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National Park Restoration Act [HB-5210]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
National Park Restoration Act This bill establishes the National Park Restoration Fund in the Treasury to be made available to the Department of the Interior for priority deferred maintenance needs that support critical infrastructure and visitor services of the National Park Service. Funds deposited through FY2027 are calculated according to a formula that uses as a factor the total amount of energy development revenues due and payable to the federal government. Interior may not use amounts in the fund to acquire lands. Interior shall submit to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Norma Torres
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 03/20/2018
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GAO-IG Act Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act [HB-5415]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
GAO-IG Act Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act This bill requires each federal agency, in its annual budget justification, to include a report on: (1) each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that is classified as "open" or "closed, unimplemented"; (2) each public recommendation for corrective action from the agency's office of the inspector general (OIG) for which no final action has been taken; and (3) the implementation status of each such recommendation. Each agency shall also provide a copy of this information
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Duncan
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/17/2018
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Legal Workforce Act [HB-3711]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Agriculture ]
[Data Privacy ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Legal Workforce Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an employment eligibility verification system (EEVS), patterned after the E-Verify system. An employer shall attest, during the verification period and under penalty of perjury, that the employer has verified that an individual is not an unauthorized alien. An individual shall attest that he or she is a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the United States.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/25/2017
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 [S.1771]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Community Service Employment
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Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt
Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 115-277. on 12/05/2017
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Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. [HB-3672]
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[Small Business ]
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Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. This bill provides $7.85 billion in FY2017 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) for disaster relief requirements, such as response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. The bill provides $7.4 billion for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund and $450 million for the SBA's Disaster Loans Program Account to remain available until expended. The bill designates
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Introduced In House on 09/05/2017
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Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act [HB-3671]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act This bill transitions away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean energy sources (e.g., energy efficiency, energy conservation, and renewable energy). By 2027: (1) 80% of electricity sold must be generated from clean energy resources, (2) 80% of new vehicle sales from manufacturers must be sales of zero-emission vehicles, and (3) 80% of train rail lines and train engines must be electrified. By 2035: (1) 100% of electricity must be generated from clean energy resources, (2) 100% of vehicle sales from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/22/2018
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HABS Act of 2017 Harmful Algal Blooms Solutions Act of 2017 [HB-3661]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
HABS Act of 2017 Harmful Algal Blooms Solutions Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Mast
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [S.1761]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
By Senator Burr From Select Committee On Intelligence Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-151. Additional And Minority Views Filed. on 09/07/2017
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Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017 [S.1730]
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[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
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Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to: establish a five-year strategy to achieve, with target countries and donors, the goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths globally and ensure healthy and productive lives by 2030; and provide assistance to implement the strategy. The President shall designate a current U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee serving in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Administrator or higher to serve concurrently as the Maternal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S4774) on 08/02/2017
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Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017 [HB-3640]
[Veterans ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Office of the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the position of Chief Information Officer of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), who shall: (1) serve at the Central Office of the VA; and (2) be responsible for, and report to the Under Secretary on, all matters regarding the procurement, acquisition, and management of information technology systems and services for the VHA.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 08/01/2017
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Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017 [S.1695]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Water ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide grants to eligible higher education institutions and research institutions to establish and maintain between three and five centers of excellence for innovative stormwater control infrastructure, which is any green stormwater management technique that: (1) uses natural systems or engineered systems that mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspire, or capture stormwater; and (2) preserves, enhances, or mimics natural
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 08/01/2017
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We the People Act of 2017 [HB-3537]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
We the People Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David Price
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/06/2017
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Student Disciplinary Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-3618]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Student Disciplinary Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to establish within the Department of Justice (DOJ) an Office of School and Discipline Policy to reduce the number of juveniles who are incarcerated and develop a criminal history based on activity that occurs at school.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Richmond
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/21/2017
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Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2017 CFPB-IG Act of 2017 [HB-3625]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Finance ]
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2017 CFPB-IG Act of 2017 This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to repeal the authority of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to appoint the Inspector General of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is amended to create an Inspector General for the CFPB.
Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Walz
Introduced In House on 07/28/2017
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REGION Act Recognizing the Environmental Gains In Overcoming Negligence Act [HB-3582]
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REGION Act Recognizing the Environmental Gains In Overcoming Negligence Act This bill prohibits funds made available for any fiscal year from being used to close, consolidate, or eliminate an office of the Environmental Protection Agency, including a regional or program office.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018
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Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 [HB-3596]
[Pensions ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to: (1) modify the formula that the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) uses to calculate the funded percentage of single-employer pension plans, and (2) reduce single-employer PBGC premiums for pension plans that are sponsored by certain small employers or have specified PBGC funded percentages. The bill also prohibits the budget effects of provisions that change PBGC premiums from being counted for the purposes of determining
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 07/28/2017
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Geospatial Data Act of 2017 [HB-3522]
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[National Security ]
[Science ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Defense ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
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Geospatial Data Act of 2017 This bill establishes: (1) in the Office of Management and Budget the Federal Geographic Data Committee (the committee), which shall be the lead entity in the executive branch for the development, implementation, and review of policies, practices, and standards relating to geospatial data; and (2) in the executive branch the National Geospatial Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendations to the committee. The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (as defined in this bill) shall ensure that geospatial data
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Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Moulton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018
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National Care Corps Act of 2017 [HB-3494]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Community Development ]
[Grants ]
National Care Corps Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Care Corps through which Corps volunteers provide certain home-based or community-based services to individuals in need via participation in local care corps programs. The National Care Corps may award grants to eligible entities to establish and implement a local care corps program through which Corps volunteers perform approved services for individuals in need.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/28/2017