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Thin Blue Line Act [S.1508]
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Expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/16/2019
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Protecting America’s First Responders Act [HB-2812]
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[Veterans ]
[Disabilities ]
[Healthcare ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019
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PFAS Release Disclosure Act PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act of 2019 [S.1507]
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[Defense ]
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Requires regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, in relation to safe drinking water and the management of toxic chemicals. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. (Sec. 101) This section requires specified PFAS to be immediately included in the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In general, PFAS that are being assessed for toxicity
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Committee On Environment And Public Works. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 06/19/2019
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Department of Defense Climate Resiliency and Readiness Act [S.1498]
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[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide a strategy to achieve aggregate net zero energy by non-operational sources by no later than December 31, 2029. The term "net zero energy" means a reduction in overall energy use, maximized energy efficiency, implementation of energy recovery and cogeneration capabilities, and an offset of the remaining demand for energy with production of energy from onsite renewable energy sources. Annual DOD budget submissions must include an item for climate-related adaptation and mitigation, as well as an estimate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/15/2019
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Department of Defense Climate Resiliency and Readiness Act [HB-2759]
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Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide a strategy to achieve aggregate net zero energy by non-operational sources by no later than December 31, 2029. The term "net zero energy" means a reduction in overall energy use, maximized energy efficiency, implementation of energy recovery and cogeneration capabilities, and an offset of the remaining demand for energy with production of energy from onsite renewable energy sources. Annual DOD budget submissions must include an item for climate-related adaptation and mitigation, as well as an estimate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 05/16/2019
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Back the Blue Act of 2019 [S.1480]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/15/2019
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Fire Police Fairness Act [HB-2709]
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Includes additional firefighters within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of death, disability, and education benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program. Specifically, it includes as a public safety officer a firefighter whose primary duty during an emergency response is to secure the scene or manage traffic.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019
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Flamethrowers? Really? Act [HB-2671]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Subjects flamethrowers to regulation under federal firearms laws. It generally prohibits their manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 05/10/2019
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To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. [HB-2638]
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[Public Health ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
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Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing first responders' use of equipment (e.g., foam used to fight fires) that contains perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/26/2019
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SOFFA Act Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act [HB-2647]
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[Manufacturing ]
Adopts the California flammability standard as the federal standard for upholstered furniture. To meet the standard, the upholstered furniture must past a specific test of the materials' ability to resist smoldering when a heat source is applied.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Received In The Senate. on 12/17/2019
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OATH Act Service Member’s Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act [HB-2617]
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[Veterans ]
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Service Member's Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act or the OATH Act requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to (1) record service members' exposure to occupational and environmental health hazards while deployed overseas, and (2) make such information available for post-deployment medical examinations and health reassessments. DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs must update electronic health records with information from the Burn Pit Registry (i.e., a registry designed to track certain airborne hazards). The Government
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 05/29/2019
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PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019 [HB-2591]
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[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
[Water ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to address the disposal by incineration of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the substances, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. The EPA must promulgate regulations to prohibit the disposal by incineration of foam that contains PFAS and is used to fight fire. In addition, the EPA must promulgate regulations (1)
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/26/2019
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Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2019 [HB-2607]
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[Water ]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
Revises provisions regarding certain forest management activities conducted by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior. The bill establishes categorical exclusions from environmental review for activities such as responding to an infestation or protecting a municipal water supply. For certain forest management activities, including those developed through a collaborative process, an environmental review may compare the impact of the proposed activity only to the impact of taking no action.
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 06/07/2019
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Protecting America's Wilderness Act [HB-2546]
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[Mining ]
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Designates wilderness areas, potential wilderness areas, recreation areas, scenic areas, trails, and wild and scenic rivers in Colorado, California, and Washington, among other things. TITLE I--COLORADO WILDERNESS Colorado Wilderness Act of 2020 (Sec. 102) The bill designates specified federal lands in Colorado as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. If the Bureau of Reclamation determines that lands within the West Elk Wilderness Addition are necessary for the future expansion of the Blue Mesa Reservoir,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Diana DeGette
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/13/2020
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SOFFA Act Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act [S.1341]
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[Public Safety ]
[Manufacturing ]
Adopts the California flammability standard as the federal standard for upholstered furniture. To meet the standard, the upholstered furniture must past a specific test of the materials' ability to resist smoldering when a heat source is applied.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With Amendments. Without Written Report. on 12/15/2020
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [HB-2500]
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[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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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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Putting First Responders First Act [S.1278]
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[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
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Modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow first responders to exclude from gross income certain service-connected disability payments received as part of a pension or annuity after reaching the age of retirement. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, employees in fire protection activities, and individuals who provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/02/2019
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21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act [HB-2358]
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[Veterans ]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
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[Water ]
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Authorizes the President, until the end of FY2022, to establish and operate a Civilian Conservation Corps to employ unemployed or underemployed U.S. citizens in the construction, maintenance, and carrying on of public works, such as forestation of U.S. and state lands, prevention of forest fires, floods, and soil erosion, and construction and repair of National Park System paths and trails. If there are insufficient funds to employ all U.S. citizens in the corps, the President must give preference in the hiring process to (1) unemployed veterans,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/25/2019
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Disaster Opportunity Zones Act [S.1000]
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[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
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Allows a certain number of population census tracts comprising a low-income community within a qualified disaster zone to be designated as additional opportunity zones. An opportunity zone is an economically distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. Currently, opportunity zones have been designated in parts of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. The bill defines qualified disaster zone as that portion of the Hurricane Florence disaster area;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/03/2019
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Protecting America's First Responders Act [S.1208]
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[Veterans ]
[Disabilities ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Healthcare ]
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A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/31/2019