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Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act [S.2904] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 09/18/2014

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A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. [S.2772] [Immigration ] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ]
Secure the Southwest Border Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014 - Provides supplemental FY2014 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); the Department of Defense (DOD); the Department of Justice (DOJ); and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for expenses related to the rise in unaccompanied alien children and alien adults accompanied by an alien minor at the southwest border. Permits funds previously appropriated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 527. on 08/01/2014

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.2534] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [Cybersecurity ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Air Quality ] [Crime ]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2015. Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security and executive management, (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, (4) the Office of the Chief Information Officer, (5) intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities, and (6) the Office of the Inspector General. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Landrieu Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Landrieu. With Written Report No. 113-198. on 06/26/2014

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Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2014 [S.1960] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Economic Development ]
Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2014 - Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to amend the rules concerning the factors FEMA considers when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration to provide that, with respect to the evaluation of the need for public assistance: (1) specific weighted valuations shall be assigned to the estimated cost of the assistance (10%), localized impacts (40%), insurance coverage in force (10%), hazard mitigation (10%), recent multiple disasters (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S648-649) on 01/27/2014

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Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013 [S.1846] [Insurance ] [Housing ] [Disaster Relief ] [Real Estate ] [Consumer Protection ]
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from implementing a requirement of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA) that would: (1) increase flood insurance risk premium rates to reflect the current risk of flood for certain property located in specified areas subject to a specified mandatory premium adjustment, or (2) reduce statutory subsidies for any property not insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as of July 6, 2012, or any policy (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Made In Senate. (consideration: Cr S335, S344-360) on 01/15/2014

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Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013 [S.1610] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from: (1) increasing flood insurance risk premium rates to reflect the current risk of flood for certain property located in specified areas subject to a certain mandatory premium adjustment, or (2) reducing such subsidies for any property not insured by the flood insurance program as of July 6, 2012, or any policy that has lapsed in coverage as a result of the policyholder's deliberate choice (Pre-Flood Insurance Rate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 10/29/2013

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 [HJR-85] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
Federal Emergency Management Agency Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 (division D of P.L 113-6), for continuing projects or activities that are not otherwise specifically (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Carter Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 210. on 10/07/2013

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Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013 [HB-949] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Trade ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Water ] [Manufacturing ] [Construction ] [International ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013 - Revises Buy American requirements with respect to federal-aid highways, capital investment grants to support intercity passenger rail service (rail grants), and Amtrak, particularly the handling of waiver requests. Revises similar Buy American requirements with respect to public transportation, particularly rolling stock. Requires the cost of rolling stock components and subcomponents produced in the United States to increase from 60% in FY2013 by 10% annual increments up to 100% for FY2017 and ensuing fiscal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 03/06/2013

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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-933] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [International ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Disaster Relief ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Military ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Senior Citizens ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Community Development ] [Construction ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Finance ] [Insurance ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Real Estate ] [Recreation ] [Retirement ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Unemployment ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2013 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); Office of the Chief Economist; National Appeals Division; Office of Budget and Program Analysis; Office of the Chief Information Officer; Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Office (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers Became Public Law No: 113-6. on 03/26/2013

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Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. [HB-5230] [Immigration ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Military ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [International ]
DIVISION A - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS Secure the Southwest Border Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014 Provides supplemental FY2014 appropriations to address the significant rise in unaccompanied alien children and alien adults accompanied by an alien minor at the Southwest Border of the United States, and for other purposes. TITLE I - DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 550. on 09/08/2014

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-4903] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [National Security ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Healthcare ] [Disaster Relief ]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2015.Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security and executive management, (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, (4) the Office of the Chief Information Officer, (5) intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities, and (6) the Office of the Inspector General. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Carter The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-481, By Mr. Carter. on 06/19/2014

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To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program. [HB-41] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to increase from $20.725 billion to $30.425 billion the total amount of notes and obligations (federal borrowing authority) which may be issued by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with the President's approval, for the National Flood Insurance program. Designates such increase as an emergency requirement under the the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Signed By President. on 01/06/2013

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Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2014 [HB-3925] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Insurance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2014 - Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to amend the rules concerning the factors FEMA considers when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration to provide that, with respect to the evaluation of the need for public assistance: (1) specific weighted valuations shall be assigned to the estimated cost of the assistance (10%), localized impacts (40%), insurance coverage in force (10%), hazard mitigation (10%), recent multiple disasters (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 01/22/2014

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-3547] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Food ] [International ] [National Security ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Water ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Air Quality ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Healthcare ] [Cybersecurity ] [Climate Change ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Animals ] [Arts and Culture ] [Aerospace ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Senior Citizens ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Tourism ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Film Production ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Libraries ] [Mining ] [Unemployment ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Recreation ] [Religion ] [Retirement ] [Crime ]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - (Sec. 5) Makes appropriations for FY2014. (Sec. 6) Declares that each amount designated in this Act for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits the designations to Congress. (Sec. 7) Declares that if, for FY2014, new budget authority provided in appropriation Acts (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Johnson Became Public Law No: 113-76. on 01/17/2014

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Keeping Flood Insurance Affordable Act of 2013 [HB-3511] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ]
Keeping Flood Insurance Affordable Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from: (1) increasing flood insurance risk premium rates to reflect the current risk of flood for certain property located in specified areas subject to a certain mandatory premium adjustment, or (2) reducing such subsidies for any property not insured by the flood insurance program as of July 6, 2012, or any policy that has lapsed in coverage as a result of the policyholder's deliberate choice (Pre-Flood Insurance Rate Map (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Committee On Financial Services, And In Addition To The Committee On Rules, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 11/15/2013

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Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 [HB-3370] [Insurance ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA) to repeal the prohibition against any extension by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of flood insurance premium subsidies to prospective insureds for property: (1) not insured as of the date of enactment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, or (2) purchased after such date. Directs FEMA to: (1) make available rate tables that implement this repeal, (2) consult with "Write Your (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Became Public Law No: 113-89. on 03/21/2014

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FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013 [HB-3300] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ]
FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Title I: Reauthorization of FEMA and Modernization of Integrated Public Alert and Warning System - Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for FY2014-FY2016 for management and administration. Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of FEMA to modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system of the United States to ensure that the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andre Carson Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-732, Part I. on 01/02/2015

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Home Protection Act of 2013 [HB-3013] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Funding ]
Home Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to review, update, maintain, and publish National Flood Insurance Program rate maps under the National Flood Mapping Program with respect to areas protected by pumping stations, decertified levees, or non-federal or non-structural flood protection and mitigation measures, as well as the level of protection they provide. Directs the Administrator to: (1) work with states, local communities, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 08/02/2013

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2217] [Defense ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2014.Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security and executive management, (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, (4) the Office of the Chief Information Officer, (5) intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities, and (6) the Office of the Inspector General. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Carter Committee On Appropriations. Reported By Senator Landrieu With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 113-77. on 07/18/2013

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Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2013 [HB-2132] [Disaster Relief ] [Science ] [Construction ] [Infrastructure ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Climate Change ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2013 - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to revise and reauthorize through FY2017 the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. Repeals provisions establishing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction and an associated advisory committee. Revises responsibilities of Program agencies, including by making: (1) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) responsible for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica Wilson Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 06/24/2013

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