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Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 [S.316]
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Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 - Sets forth rules for the recalculation of annuities for employees of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and for the redetermination of surplus or supplemental liabilities under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Prescribes the "average pay" to be used in calculating annuities and surplus amounts. Authorizes the transfer of surplus postal retirement contributions in FY2013 to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, the Postal Service Fund, and the Employees' Compensation Fund under the Federal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/13/2013
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Congressional Pay Freeze Act of 2013 [S.30]
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Congressional Pay Freeze Act of 2013 - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 to prohibit the statutory pay adjustment made by the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 from taking effect on March 27, 2013, through December 31, 2013, for: employees in Senior Executive Service positions or levels I through V in Executive Schedule positions (including positions placed on level IV or V of the Executive Schedule by the President), and the Vice President or a Member of Congress. Prohibits a Member of Congress from receiving a cost-of-living
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Ayotte
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/22/2013
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Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation Act [S.2961]
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Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish within the Office of the Secretary the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation (Office), headed by the Assistant Secretary for Intercity Transportation Planning. Requires the Office to be composed of: the Office of High-Speed Rail Policy, the Office of High-Speed Planning, and the Office of High-Speed Rail Operations and Safety. Requires the Assistant Secretary to oversee the planning, development, construction,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Begich
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 11/20/2014
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Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014 [S.2946]
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Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Menendez With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 113-286. on 12/08/2014
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A bill to require the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. [S.2937]
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Amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms of five years. Requires the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to testify annually to certain congressional committees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6096-6097) on 11/18/2014
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SPOT Act [S.2903]
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Strengthening Privacy, Oversight, and Transparency Act or the SPOT Act - Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to expand the functions of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to include reviews of legislation, regulations, policies, and executive branch actions relating to foreign intelligence. Allows intelligence community employees, contractors, or detailees to submit to the Board a whistleblower complaint or information believed to be related to a privacy or civil liberties concern. Permits the Board to:
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/18/2014
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State Regulatory Representation Clarification Act of 2014 [S.2852]
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State Regulatory Representation Clarification Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require that one of the presidential appointees to the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) once served as a state bank supervisor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie Hirono
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/18/2014
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National Labor Relations Board Reform Act [S.2814]
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National Labor Relations Board Reform Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to revise requirements with respect to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), and the process for appellate review. Increases NLRB membership from five to six. Requires three members to represent each of the two major political parties and, beginning January 1, 2020, each of the two members whose terms expire on the same date to represent a different major political party. Requires: (1) four NLRB members to constitute
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S5631-5632) on 09/16/2014
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Clearance and Over-Classification Reform and Reduction Act [S.2683]
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Clearance and Over-Classification Reform and Reduction Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/29/2014
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Schedules That Work Act [S.2642]
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Schedules That Work Act - Grants an employee the right to request that his or her 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 he or she 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. Requires the employer, if the request is made, to engage in a timely, good faith interactive process with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4708-4709) on 07/22/2014
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Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014 [S.2585]
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Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2014 - Amends the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 to expand the list of persons subject to sanctions for human rights abuses and other acts of violence and intimidation committed on behalf of the Iranian government. Amends the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to expand the list of Iranian government officials and others (listed individuals) subject to U.S. entry restrictions because of their involvement in Iran's: (1) illicit nuclear activities
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/10/2014
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Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 [S.2521]
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Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to: (1) reestablish the oversight authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with respect to agency information security policies and practices, and (2) set forth authority for the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to administer the implementation of such policies and practices for information systems. Requires the Secretary to develop and oversee implementation of operational directives
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Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper
Became Public Law No: 113-283. on 12/18/2014
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FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 [S.2520]
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FOIA Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to: (1) require federal agencies to make agency records that can be disclosed under such Act available for public inspection in an electronic format, (2) limit the authority of an agency to charge a fee if the agency misses a deadline for complying with a FOIA request, (3) establish a presumption in favor of disclosure and prohibit the application of exemptions from FOIA based on technicalities, (4) expand the authority and duties of the Chief FOIA Officer of each agency
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/09/2014
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Holding the IRS Leadership Accountable Act [S.2517]
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Holding the IRS Leadership Accountable Act - Prohibits the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from providing any performance awards, including bonuses, step increases, and leave time, to IRS senior-level executives until such time as the Inspector General for Tax Administration of the Department of the Treasury certifies that the IRS has provided all documents, including all electronic communications, requested by the congressional committees investigating the targeting of certain taxpayers who applied for tax-exempt status as a
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/24/2014
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Children in Families First Act of 2014 [S.2475]
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Children in Families First Act of 2014 - Establishes within the Department of State the Office of Vulnerable Children and Family Security which shall: (1) support the implementation in foreign countries of child welfare laws and policies; and (2) address the gap in U.S. diplomacy, policy, and operations with respect to promoting appropriate, protective, and permanent family care for children living without families. States that the Office shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large who shall: (1) serve as a primary advisor to the Secretary of State
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/17/2014
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Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 [S.2450]
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Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 - Title I: Improvement of Scheduling System for Health Care Appointments - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract for an independent assessment of: the process at each VA medical facility for scheduling appointments for veterans; the staffing level and productivity of each VA medical facility; the organization, processes, and tools used by the VA to support clinical documentation and the subsequent coding of inpatient services; the VA's purchasing,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Senate Incorporated This Measure In H.r. 3230 As An Amendment. on 06/11/2014
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NSA Internal Watchdog Act [S.2439]
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NSA Internal Watchdog Act - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the President to appoint, with advice and consent of the Senate, the Inspector General of the National Security Agency (NSA). (Currently, the NSA Inspector General is appointed by the NSA Director.) Directs the Inspector General to include in an annual report to Congress a review of the mechanisms for NSA employees or contractors to submit complaints. Establishes a General Counsel to the NSA Inspector General, to be appointed by the Inspector General. Authorizes the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 06/05/2014
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.2437]
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for FY2015 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, for science-related programs, and related agencies. Title I: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2015 for: the International Trade Administration; the Bureau of Industry and Security; the Economic Development Administration; the Minority Business Development Agency; economic and statistical analysis
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Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Mikulski
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Mikulski. With Written Report No. 113-181. on 06/05/2014
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Veterans Choice Act of 2014 [S.2424]
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Veterans Choice Act of 2014 - Requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished to veterans through contracts with Medicare providers if the veterans: (1) have been unable to schedule an appointment at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility within the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) wait-time goals for hospital care or medical services, and (2) opt for care or services from such providers. Directs the VA Secretary to provide veterans with information about the availability of care and services from Medicare providers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3381) on 06/03/2014
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Veterans Access to Care Accountability Act [S.2423]
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Veterans Access to Care Accountability Act - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct random, periodic audits of the medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans Integrated Service Networks to determine if they are in compliance with legal and administrative standards requiring that veterans be provided timely access to health care from the VA. Requires the VA Secretary, upon the receipt of a specified report finding that a veteran has been subjected to a wait time of more than 30 days for health care from
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 06/03/2014