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National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016 [HB-4743]
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National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism. Such a consortium must be composed primarily of nonprofit entities, including academic institutions, that develop, update, and deliver cybersecurity training in support of homeland security. DHS may work with such a consortium
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/17/2016
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Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act [HB-4729]
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[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act This bill includes in the determination of a federal firefighter's average pay for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate times the number of overtime hours included in such firefighter's regular tour of duty for a year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 03/14/2016
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Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2016 [HB-4625]
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Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2016 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary patient registry to monitor, collect, and make available epidemiological information related to cancer incidence and trends among firefighters. The CDC should seek to include specified information in the registry, including the number and type of fire incidents attended by an individual. To collect information for the registry, the CDC may incorporate questions into existing public health surveys, questionnaires,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/26/2016
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Lali's Law [HB-4586]
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Lali's Law (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to states that allow standing orders (documents that allow a person to acquire, dispense, or administer a prescription medication without a person-specific prescription) for opioid overdose reversal medication (e.g., naloxone). (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.) Grants may be used for: developing standing orders for opioid overdose reversal medication
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/16/2016
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Avonte's Law Act of 2015 [HB-4253]
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Avonte's Law Act of 2015 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to law enforcement agencies to: (1) reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some individuals with autism and other disabilities, and (2) safeguard the well-being of individuals with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement. It requires grant awards to be used to: (1) provide education and resources to law enforcement agencies, first responders,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/15/2016
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Interstate Swatting Hoax Act [HB-4057]
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[Telecommunications ]
Interstate Swatting Hoax Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to use a telecommunications system, the mails, or another facility of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly report false or misleading information with the intent to cause an emergency law enforcement response. A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 12/04/2015
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September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act [HB-3858]
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September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act This bill amends the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 to exclude future medical expense loss from the economic losses that may be claimed under the fund. Eligibility for compensation under the fund is expanded to include individuals (or relatives of deceased individuals) who were injured or killed in the rescue and recovery efforts after the aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. The filing period for claims is extended until October
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter B. Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 11/23/2015
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Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act [HB-373]
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Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement a process to provide eligible organizations and individuals expedited access to federal land to conduct good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, which are searches for one or more missing individuals believed to be deceased at the time that the search is initiated. The bill sets forth procedures for the approval or denial of requests made by eligible organizations or individuals to carry out a
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-193. on 12/16/2015
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Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 [HB-3722]
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[Crime ]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
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Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants for: (1) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, (2) state compliance with federal mental health records requirements, (3) court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment, (4) pretrial screening and supervision, (5) behavioral health assessments and intervention, (6) forensic assertive community treatment, and (7) the establishment of a
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016
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Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2015 [HB-366]
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Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2015 Amends the: (1) VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through 2018 the veterans retraining assistance program, and (2) Wounded Warrior Act to extend through 2018 the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) (Secretary) to provide the same rehabilitation and vocational benefits to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses as are provided to veterans. Extends through: (1) March 31, 2018, additional VA rehabilitation programs for certain disabled veterans who have completed
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/13/2015
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Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act [HB-361]
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Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities, including the development and maintenance of an initial pharmaceutical stockpile, including medical kits, and diagnostics sufficient to protect first responders, their families, immediate victims, and vulnerable populations from a chemical or biological event.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/03/2015
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Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2015 [HB-3585]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
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Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop a five-year transportation research and development strategic plan for FY2018-FY2022. The head of each DOT modal administration and joint program office shall submit comprehensive annual research plans, consistent with the strategic plan. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (ORT) shall: publish annually on a public website a comprehensive database of all DOT research projects, including research
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 09/23/2015
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PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act [HB-3583]
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PREPARE Act Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act TITLE I--GRANTS, TRAINING, EXERCISES, AND COORDINATION (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into memoranda of understanding with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC), the Office for State and Local Law
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/27/2016
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Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act [HB-3579]
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Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act This bill provides that any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any overtime pay. The bill defines "qualified trade-of-time arrangement" as an arrangement under which two firefighters who are employed by the same agency agree, solely at their option and with the approval of their employing agency, to substitute for one another during scheduled work hours in the performance of work
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 09/18/2015
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Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! Act of 2015 [HB-3555]
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[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! Act of 2015 This bill: (1) prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act, with specified exceptions, for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in such project are produced in the United States; and (2) requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on federally-assisted projects to be paid wages at locally-prevailing rates. TITLE I--RELIEF FOR WORKERS AND BUSINESSES
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 03/23/2016
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Connected Transportation Research and Innovation Act of 2015 [HB-3458]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Connected Transportation Research and Innovation Act of 2015 This bill reauthorizes through FY2021 highway research and development, including highway safety, technology and innovation deployment, training and education, and intelligent transportation systems. After receiving a 5.9 GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure device, the Department of Transportation (DOT) shall test it to examine the possibility of interference with safety-related vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure applications. DOT shall: research, develop,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016
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Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act [HB-343]
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[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Veterans ]
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Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat firefighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, ambulance services, civil air patrol, and search and rescue services rendered by a bona fide volunteer as a charitable contribution to the organization for which such services are rendered for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Limits to 300 the amount of hours of services which a volunteer may render to an organization in a taxable year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/14/2015
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Federal Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act [HB-3363]
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[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Federal Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act Requires the Office of Personnel Management to develop a separate and distinct wildland firefighter occupational series that more accurately reflects the variety of duties performed by such firefighters. Defines a "wildland firefighter" as a federal land management agency employee whose duties are primarily to perform work directly related to the prevention, control, suppression, and management of wildfires.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Introduced In House on 07/29/2015
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Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act [HB-33]
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[Funding ]
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[Law Enforcement ]
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 to extend the continuing FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the current annual rate until the earlier of March 6, 2015, or enactment of DHS appropriations legislation for FY2015. The bill prevents a shutdown of DHS when funding under current law expires on February 27, 2015.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/30/2015
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Kerrie Orozco Act [HB-3159]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Kerrie Orozco Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that the following persons may be naturalized upon compliance with all naturalization requirements, except that no prior residence or specified physical presence within the United States shall be required: a person who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by employment as a first responder; and in the case of such a surviving spouse, the person was living in marital union with
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/08/2015