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Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015 [HB-3025]
[Crime ]
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[Drones ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Air Quality ]
Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly launching a drone near a wildfire threatening U.S. property that recklessly interferes with fighting the fire. Makes it a defense to a prosecution for such offense that the drone was launched by a firefighter or other public safety officer acting in the course of official duty.
Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/29/2015
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Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act [HB-2909]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Drones ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act This bill directs the President to establish an interagency working group to study the use of unmanned aircraft systems for wildland firefighting. The working group shall: develop standards and best practices for the use of unmanned aircraft systems for wildland firefighting to assist in fire suppression, to provide real-time updates for firefighters, and to reduce the risk of firefighter fatalities due to wildland firefighting and related aircraft accidents; identify opportunities to use existing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 07/28/2015
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Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 [HB-2805]
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[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Veterans ]
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Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse Prevention, Education, and Enforcement Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to develop and study best practices for pain management and prescription of pain medication. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2020 the controlled substance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/09/2015
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FRIENDS Act First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations [HB-2795]
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FRIENDS Act First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a report that describes select state and local programs and policies related to the preparedness and protection of first responders, which may include information on: the degree to which such programs and policies include consideration of the presence of a first responder's family in an area impacted by a terrorist attack, the availability of personal protective equipment for first responders,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 12/14/2015
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Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015 [HB-2752]
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Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015 Amends Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local governments, to: (1) increase the amount of benefits excludible; and (2) make such tax exclusion available for taxable years beginning in 2016, 2017, or 2018.
Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Introduced In House on 06/12/2015
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Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act [HB-2658]
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Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude services rendered by bona-fide volunteers providing firefighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services to a state or local government or a tax-exempt charitable organization from the category of services usually rendered by an employee of an applicable large employer subject to the mandate to provide minimum essential health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA),
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 06/04/2015
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Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 [HB-2646]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
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[Disabilities ]
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 This bill creates the position of Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders to take over the responsibilities of the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Mental health programs are extended and training regarding mental health is expanded. SAMHSA must establish the National Mental Health Policy Laboratory and the Interagency Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/14/2016
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SERVE Act of 2015 Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act of 2015 [HB-2535]
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[Healthcare ]
SERVE Act of 2015 Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer who is a bona fide volunteer of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization a $1,000 refundable tax credit. Requires such individual to: (1) have served as a bona fide volunteer performing fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, and ambulance services for more than six months in a taxable year; (2) have provided more than 40 hours of such services actively engaged in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/04/2015
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-240]
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[Grants ]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Provides FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Provides appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary 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) Analysis and Operations, and (6) the Office of Inspector General. Requires DHS to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for implementation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Presented To President. on 03/04/2015
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Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act [HB-2350]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution (EFC) used to determine financial need in the case of a Pell Grant-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety officer. Such student is eligible to receive an automatic zero EFC and qualify for the maximum Pell Grant award if the student was less than 24 years old or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/16/2015
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To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. [HB-2274]
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To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. Authorizes the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services. Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense of the establishment of such work. Makes the Foundation solely responsible
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/04/2015
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Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act [HB-2146]
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[Trade ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Human Rights ]
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[Retirement ]
[Public Safety ]
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Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the exemption from the 10% penalty tax on early distributions from a government retirement plan for qualified public safety employees who have reached age 50, to expand the exemption to include specified federal law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, federal firefighters, and air traffic controllers who similarly have reached age 50. The bill also eliminates the restriction that only distributions from
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Reichert
Signed By President. on 06/29/2015
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TRACK Act Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge Act of 2015 [HB-2074]
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[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
TRACK Act Toxics by Rail Accountability and Community Knowledge Act of 2015 Requires railroad carriers found at fault for an unintended release of hazardous materials (hazmat) due to a railroad accident or incident during calendar year 2010 to: review periodically any post-accident public health assessments of hazmat-exposed individuals who could experience long-lasting or irreversible health effects; inform those individuals in a timely manner of any health information, including information on long-lasting or irreversible health consequences;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 04/29/2015
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Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015 [HB-1978]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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[Military ]
Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist unemployed veterans in the transition from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life and to employ such veterans: (1) in conservation, resource management, firefighting, law enforcement, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 08/18/2015
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Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 [HB-1854]
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[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to an eligible entity for sequential intercept mapping and implementation for: mental health and criminal justice stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of the flow of individuals with mental illnesses through the criminal justice system, and identify opportunities for improved responses, including emergency and crisis services, specialized police-based responses, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 01/12/2016
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James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act [HB-1786]
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[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Fund indefinitely and index appropriations to the medical care component of the consumer price index for urban consumers. Makes funding available for: a quality assurance program for services delivered by health care providers, the WTC Program annual report, WTC Health Program Steering Committees, and contracts with Clinical Centers of Excellence. Amends the Air Transportation Safety and System
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/11/2015
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [HB-1735]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Veterans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. (Sec. 4) Specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Vetoed By President. on 10/22/2015
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National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 Protecting Cyber Networks Act Short Titles as Reported to House: Protecting Cyber Networks Act [HB-1560]
[Cybersecurity ]
National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 Protecting Cyber Networks Act Short Titles as Reported to House: Protecting Cyber Networks Act TITLE I--PROTECTING CYBER NETWORKS ACT Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Sec. 102) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to develop and promulgate procedures to promote: (1) the timely sharing of classified and declassified cyber threat indicators in possession of the federal government with private entities, non-federal government agencies,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/14/2016
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FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 [HB-1471]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 TITLE I--FEMA REAUTHORIZATION (Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through FY2018. TITLE II--COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF DISASTER COSTS AND LOSSES (Sec. 201) FEMA shall commence, through the National Advisory Council, a comprehensive study related to disaster costs and losses. The Council shall evaluate, and report on, disaster losses and costs and develop recommendations for reducing such losses and costs. TITLE III--STAFFORD ACT AND OTHER PROGRAMS (Sec. 301) The
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/01/2016
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Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act [HB-1314]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Agriculture ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Pensions ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act TITLE I--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase the discretionary spending limits for FY2016 and FY2017. The bill revises procedures for implementing the sequester of direct spending, which is required under current law and involves cuts that interact with discretionary spending levels. The bill requires the sequester to take place in FY2016 and FY2017 as if the amendments that this bill makes to the discretionary
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Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Meehan
Presented To President. on 11/02/2015