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Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland. [HCR-2]
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Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of George Thomas "Mickey" Leland.
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Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act [HB-116]
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[International ]
To require that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance support the basic human rights of women and women's participation and leadership in these areas.
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American COMPETE Act of 2020 American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act of 2020 [S.5043]
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[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Requires the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission to study and submit reports on the state of specified technology industries (e.g., artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchain technology, and unmanned delivery services) and the impact of these industries on the U.S. economy.
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A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. [SR-796]
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[Human Rights ]
This resolution recognizes the United Nations (U.N.) for its role in maintaining international peace and security, applauds the U.N. for its leadership in responding to global health and humanitarian crises, and urges the President to call on Americans to observe the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the U.N.
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A resolution supporting efforts to strengthen protection, assistance, and solutions for Venezuelan women and children. [SR-790]
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[International ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
This resolution recognizes and supports measures to protect and assist Venezualan refugees and migrants, with particular emphasis on the humanitarian needs of women and children impacted by the displacement crisis and COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
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A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. [SR-537]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. Expresses concern about widespread shortages of essential medicines and basic food products faced by the people of Venezuela and urges President Maduro to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Calls on the government of Venezuela to: immediately release all political prisoners and to respect internationally
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. [SCR-11]
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[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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[Poverty ]
[Science ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Small Business ]
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2017-FY2025. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2016-FY2025 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits,
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Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 [S.995]
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[Human Rights ]
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Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Declares the overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to any agreement with a foreign country to reduce or eliminate existing tariffs or nontariff barriers of that country or the United States that are unduly burdening and restricting U.S. trade. Includes among such objectives: more open, equitable, and reciprocal market access; the reduction or elimination of trade barriers and distortions that are directly related to trade and investment
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Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2015 [S.930]
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Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) modify the tax deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory by limiting the reduction in such deduction to the amount by which the fair market valuation of the contributed food exceeds twice the basis of such food, and (2) make such deduction permanent.
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REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 [S.675]
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REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to provide a process for the sealing or expungement of records relating to nonviolent criminal or juvenile offenses. Requires a court considering a petition to seal a nonviolent offense to balance factors including the harm of the protected information to the ability of the petitioner to secure and maintain employment. Sets forth limitations on involuntary room confinements at juvenile detention facilities. Amends the Personal Responsibility
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Summer Meals Act of 2015 [S.613]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
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[Grants ]
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Summer Meals Act of 2015 Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to redefine "areas in which poor economic conditions exist," where the summer food service program for children may operate, as areas in which at least 40% (currently, 50%) of the children have been determined to be eligible for free or reduced price school meals under the school lunch and breakfast programs. Reimburses service institutions (other than school food authorities) for up to one meal and one snack per child each day during after-school hours, weekends, and
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Food Stamp Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act [S.57]
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Food Stamp Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to disqualify from the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) any person who has been found to have intentionally used an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card issued to a household of which the person is not a member. Requires an EBT card to include a list of the members of a household eligible to use the card, if a state agency does not require the card to include a photograph. Requires a member of a
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Farm to School Act of 2015 [S.569]
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Farm to School Act of 2015 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Farm to School Program through FY2021 and modify the program. The program currently provides grants and technical assistance to schools, state and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers, and nonprofit entities to improve access to local foods in schools. The bill makes schools participating in the Summer Food Service Program for children, the early care and afterschool portions
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School Food Modernization Act [S.540]
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School Food Modernization Act Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to direct the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies (LEAs) or school food authorities administering or operating a school lunch program, tribal organizations, or consortia of such entities to finance the construction, remodeling, or expansion of infrastructure or the purchase of durable equipment that will facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school lunch program. Requires USDA to give a preference
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Food for Peace Reform Act of 2015 [S.525]
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Food for Peace Reform Act of 2015 Establishes the Food for Peace program in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. (Repeals authority for the current program under title II of the Food for Peace Act, including certain U.S. commodity purchase, U.S. cargo, and monetization requirements.) Authorizes USAID to provide emergency and nonemergency foreign assistance, including through the provision of U.S. commodities or local or regional procurement. Authorizes nonemergency assistance to combat malnutrition
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Protecting And Retaining Our Children's Health Insurance Program Act of 2015 [S.522]
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Protecting And Retaining Our Children's Health Insurance Program Act of 2015 This bill revises and extends through FY2019 at generally increased levels the program under title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSAct), and adjusts CHIP allotment requirements accordingly, including the rebasing and growth factor update rules for computing state allotments. Appropriations are made for certain allotments. Appropriations are made to the Child Enrollment Contingency Fund for FY2015-FY2018 (and for each of the semi-annual
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SONG Act Saving Our Next Generation Act [S.473]
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SONG Act Saving Our Next Generation Act Expresses the sense of the Senate that the federal programs most critical to improving child well-being should be fully funded. Establishes the President's Commission on Children. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to contract with the Institute of Medicine to study evidence-based best practices and innovations for fostering safe and stable families, including implementing mentoring programs. Requires the Secretary to award grants to eligible entities to implement best practices and innovations
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Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2015 [S.416]
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Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2015 Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make formula grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish or enhance educational programs and related services that enable expectant and parenting students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school. Requires state grantees to: (1) designate a Coordinator for Education of Expectant and Parenting Students who is to develop and implement a state plan for educating expectant and parenting
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CAREER Act Cutting Administrative Red-tape for Education and Employment Reinvestment Act [S.3151]
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[Economic Development ]
CAREER Act Cutting Administrative Red-tape for Education and Employment Reinvestment Act
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Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 [S.3136]
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[Education ]
[Public Health ]
Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016