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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 [S.2297]
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Reauthorizes the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission for FY2020-FY2021 and authorizes a specified end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads for the Coast Guard for such fiscal years. Among other things, the bill addresses (1) retirement grades for Coast Guard personnel, (2) promotion authority for Coast Guard personnel, (3) the use of unmanned maritime and aircraft systems in the Coast Guard, and (4) access to child care for Coast Guard families. The bill revises or sets forth policies relating
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With Amendments. Without Written Report. on 09/26/2019
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Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act [S.2552]
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Establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying first responders. Specifically, the bill allows first responders aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if they are retired or otherwise separated from service due to a disability. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine enrollment periods and set premiums for the buy-in option established under the bill, in accordance with specified requirements. The CMS must also award grants to states and nonprofit organizations for outreach and enrollment activities relating to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/26/2019
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Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act [HB-4527]
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Establishes a Medicare buy-in option for certain qualifying first responders. Specifically, the bill allows first responders aged 50 to 64 to enroll in Medicare if they are retired or otherwise separated from service due to a disability. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must determine enrollment periods and set premiums for the buy-in option established under the bill, in accordance with specified requirements. The CMS must also award grants to states and nonprofit organizations for outreach and enrollment activities relating to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 12/10/2019
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Turn the Tide Act [HB-4460]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Funds through FY2023 the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, which established various programs to address opioid addiction. Funded programs include (1) grants to increase access to substance use disorder treatments; (2) research, training, and developing best practices within the public health sector; (3) prevention and recovery services for youth, women, and infants; (4) overdose prevention and treatment; and (5) other community, judicial, and administrative programs. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 and increases funding for the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/28/2019
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 [HB-4378]
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Provides FY2020 continuing appropriations to federal agencies through November 21, 2019. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur when FY2020 begins on October 1, 2019, if the 12 regular appropriations bills that fund the federal government for FY2020 have not been enacted. The CR funds most projects and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs. Additionally, the CR extends several programs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita M. Lowey
Became Public Law No: 116-59. on 09/27/2019
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A concurrent resolution recognizing September 11, 2019, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance". [SCR-25]
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This concurrent resolution (1) calls upon the Members of Congress and all people of the United States to observe September 11, 2019, as a National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of those who lost their lives or were injured in the September 11, 2001, attacks, and in tribute to those who came to the aid of those in need and to the defense of the United States; and (2) recognizes the heroic actions of first responders and other citizens in New York, the District of Columbia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 09/17/2019
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Protecting Communities from Liquefied Natural Gas Trains Act [HB-4306]
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[Climate Change ]
Directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to conduct an evaluation of the safety, security, and environmental risks of transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail. Among other things, the FRA must perform physical testing of rail tank cars, including ensuring such rail tank cars are able to withstand the effects of an accident or impact and prevent or mitigate the release of LNG; analyze multiple release scenarios, including derailments, front-end collisions, and rear-end collisions; and examine the effects of exposure to climate conditions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 09/13/2019
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Recognizing September 11, 2019, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance". [HCR-60]
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This concurrent resolution (1) calls upon the Members of Congress and all people of the United States to observe September 11, 2019, as a National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of those who lost their lives or were injured in the September 11, 2001, attacks, and in tribute to those who came to the aid of those in need and to the defense of the United States; and (2) recognizes the heroic actions of first responders and other citizens in New York, the District of Columbia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 09/11/2019
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Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2019 [S.2214]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Taxes ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the treatment of length of service award plans as eligible deferred compensation plans for retirement plan purposes. It also exempts such length of service award plans from requirements relating to employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S5015-5016) on 07/23/2019
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Recognizing August 6, National Night Out, the national coming together of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety. [HR-535]
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[Community Development ]
This resolution encourages law enforcement departments to use the National Night Out as an opportunity to improve relationships with the communities they serve.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 08/06/2019
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Student Loan Debt Relief Act of 2019 [HB-3887]
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[Education ]
Establishes programs to cancel certain student loan debt and refinance student loans. First, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to automatically discharge (i.e., repay or cancel) up to $50,000 of outstanding student loan debt for each qualified borrower. Borrowers with an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less, based on the most recent tax year, may receive the maximum loan cancellation. Borrowers with an adjusted gross income above $100,000 may receive partial loan cancellation. Members of Congress are not eligible to receive
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial, And Administrative Law. on 08/12/2019
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PIPES Act of 2020 Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 [S.2299]
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TITLE I--IMPROVING PIPELINE SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE This title addresses pipeline safety and infrastructure with respect to natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. It authorizes appropriations through FY2023 for specified pipelines safety programs under the Pipelines Safety Improvement Act of 2002 and related enactments. Among other provisions, the title requires fees for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities; authorizes the establishment of limited safety-enhancing testing programs to evaluate innovative technologies and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Deb Fischer
Received In The House. on 08/14/2020
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Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2019 [HB-4036]
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[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Taxes ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the treatment of length of service award plans as eligible deferred compensation plans for retirement plan purposes. It also exempts such length of service award plans from requirements relating to employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Pascrell
Introduced In House on 07/25/2019
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Turn the Tide Act [S.2102]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Funds through FY2023 the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, which established various programs to address opioid addiction. Funded programs include (1) grants to increase access to substance use disorder treatments; (2) research, training, and developing best practices within the public health sector; (3) prevention and recovery services for youth, women, and infants; (4) overdose prevention and treatment; and (5) other community, judicial, and administrative programs. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 and increases funding for the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/11/2019
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Fire Station Infrastructure Safety Act [HB-4094]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Directs the U.S. Fire Administration to submit to Congress a report regarding the age and condition of fire stations in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chellie Pingree
Introduced In House on 07/30/2019
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PFAS Act of 2019 Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act of 2019 [S.2353]
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[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Climate Change ]
Requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop guidance for firefighters and other emergency response personnel on training, education programs, and best practices to protect them from exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFASs, from firefighting foam and to limit or prevent the release of PFASs into the environment. 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.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Received In The House. on 12/21/2020
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Resilient Communities Act of 2019 [HB-3531]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce the harmful impacts to people and property from multiple hazards, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Graves
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 06/28/2019
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Protect Health Care for Retired Public Safety Officers Act of 2019 [S.2046]
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Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, to require each state to include in its grant application a certification for the protection of health care benefits for retired public safety officers. A public safety officer is a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or an emergency medical services provider whose conditions of employment are determined by a collective bargaining agreement. Such certification must provide that the state will not (1) unilaterally modify or eliminate health
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gary C. Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/27/2019
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Safer Pipelines Act of 2019 [HB-3432]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Veterans ]
[Crime ]
Addresses pipeline safety with respect to natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes appropriations through FY2023 for pipeline safety activities; prioritizes assessment methods for transmission pipelines that can provide a greater level of safety than direct assessment, including the use of internal inspection devices or pressure testing; makes it mandatory for each operator of a transmission pipeline facility in a high consequence area to install automatic or remote shutoff valves; directs owners and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby L. Rush
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 11/20/2019
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Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019 [S.1942]
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[Workers' Compensation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Veterans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019 provides federal worker's compensation to firefighters who contract certain illnesses as a result of their service. Specifically, the bill provides that (1) heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for at least 5 years is presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of their employment in fire protection activities; and (2) the disability or death of the employee due
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/24/2019