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INFORM Act [HB-2967]
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Intergenerational Financial Obligations Reform Act or INFORM Act - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide certain information on any legislation or resolution considered in either chamber which would impact revenues or mandatory spending by greater than 0.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) over the following 10-fiscal-year period, and upon request by the Chairmen or Ranking Members of the congressional budget committees. Requires such information to comprise: a fiscal gap and generational
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Cooper
Referred To The House Committee On The Budget. on 08/01/2013
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2792]
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Legislative Branch Appropriations - Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2014 for: (1) salaries and/or expenses of the House leadership offices, committees (including the Committee on Appropriations), and officers and employees; and (2) Members' representational allowances. (Sec. 101) Requires deposit in the Treasury of any amounts of a Member's representational allowance remaining after all payments are made, to be used for federal deficit reduction, or, if there is no
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Alexander
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-173, By Mr. Alexander. on 07/23/2013
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Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act [HB-2747]
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Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act - Transfers authority from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to the Department of Labor for processing claims for wages due to laborers and mechanics hired by contractors on public works projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Signed By President. on 11/21/2013
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Flexibility for Working Families Act [HB-2559]
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Flexibility for Working Families Act - Authorizes an employee to request from an employer a temporary or permanent change in the terms or conditions of the employee's employment if the request relates to: (1) the number of hours the employee is required to work, (2) the times when the employee is required to work or be on call for work, (3) where the employee is required to work, or (4) the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments. Sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests. Makes it unlawful
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Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 07/15/2013
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Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013 [HB-1858]
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Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013 - Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to grant the General Counsel of the Office of Compliance (OOC) subpoena authority for inspections and investigations in the legislative branch under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA). Subjects each employing office in the legislative branch to OSHA recordkeeping requirements. Prohibits retaliation by any employing office against an employee for requesting the OOC General Counsel to take authorized action related to, or for instituting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 07/08/2013
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Healthy Families Act [HB-1286]
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Healthy Families Act - Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Declares that an employer shall not be required to permit an employee to earn more than 56 hours of paid sick time in a calendar year, unless the employer chooses to set a higher limit. Allows employees to use such time to: (1) meet their own medical needs; (2) care for the medical needs of certain family members (including
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/23/2013
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Government Accountability Office Improvement Act [HB-1162]
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Government Accountability Office Improvement Act - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions under this Act, (2) make and retain copies of agency records, and (3) administer oaths when investigating fraud or federal employee misconduct. States that no provision of the Social Security Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah Cummings
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Carper Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 113-128. on 12/17/2013
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The Heroes Act [S.4800]
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A bill to provide Coronavirus relief.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. on 11/09/2020
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Build for Future Disasters Act of 2020 [HB-8616]
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To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters
Introduced In House on 10/16/2020
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Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 [S.586]
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Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to apply whistleblower rights and protections to legislative branch employees, including those of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Library of Congress. Prescribes for violation of this Act the same remedy as would be appropriate if awarded with respect to a prohibited federal personnel practice in the executive branch.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1681-1682) on 03/15/2011
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Independent Task and Delivery Order Review Extension Act of 2011 [S.498]
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Independent Task and Delivery Order Review Extension Act of 2011 - Extends through September 30, 2016: (1) the authority for a bid protest (i.e., a written objection to a federal agency solicitation, cancellation of a solicitation, or award of a contract) of a task or delivery order contract valued in excess of $10 million; and (2) the exclusive jurisdiction of the Comptroller General over such protests. Prohibits the authorization of appropriations for the specific purpose of processing bid protests and requires all such protests to be processed
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Received In The House. on 05/13/2011
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GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012 [S.3315]
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GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012 - Amends the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988 to require audits of the transactions of the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission at least once every three years, rather than annually, unless the Chairman or Ranking Member of the House Committee on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Secretary of the Senate, or the Clerk of the House of Representatives requests that an audit be conducted at an earlier date. Amends the federal judicial code to repeal the requirement that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 112-234. on 12/28/2012
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 [S.3254]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, beginning with the FY2013 program year, to enter into
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Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 829, Papers Are Returned To The Senate. on 12/12/2012
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Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2011 [S.237]
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Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2011- (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Comptroller General (GAO) to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including by bringing civil actions under this Act, (2) make and retain copies of agency records, and (3) administer oaths when investigating fraud or federal employee misconduct. (Sec. 4) States that no provision of the Social Security Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (including any information
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Lieberman With Amendments. With Written Report No. 112-159. on 04/24/2012
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Rebuild America Act [S.2252]
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Rebuild America Act - Establishes grant programs for investment in projects to: (1) modernize, renovate, and repair educational facilities; (2) renovate energy systems, including planning and assessment activities and implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects; and (3) rebuild U.S. infrastructure. Directs the President to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to award grants to establish sectoral technology and innovation centers to assist small or medium-sized manufacturers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/29/2012
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Working Families Flexibility Act [S.2142]
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Working Families Flexibility Act - Authorizes an employee to request from an employer a temporary or permanent change in the terms or conditions of the employee's employment if the request relates to: (1) the number of hours the employee is required to work, (2) the times when the employee is required to work or be on call for work, (3) where the employee is required to work, or (4) the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments. Sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests. Makes it unlawful for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/29/2012
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Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2012 [S.1910]
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Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) States as the purpose of this Act to apply the same employment benefits and obligations to federal employees in same-sex domestic partnerships and to their domestic partners as apply under existing statutes to married federal employees and their spouses. Title I: Establishment and Termination of Domestic Partnerships; Other General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Amends federal civil service law to provide that in order to establish a domestic partnership with an individual for purposes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Lieberman With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 112-257. on 12/19/2012
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Congressional Commission on the European Union Resolution [HCR-2]
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Congressional Commission on the European Union Resolution - Establishes the Congressional Commission on the European Union (Commission), which shall be composed of 18 Members of the House of Representatives and Senate, to work with the European Parliament of the European Union (EU) and the European Commission in order to: (1) enable Members, officers, and employees of Congress to provide expert advice to members and staff of the EU and the European Commission and to permit members and staff of such entities to obtain the services of the Congressional
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darrell Issa
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Rules, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 01/05/2011
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To amend title 41, United States Code, to extend the sunset date for certain protests of task and deliver order contracts. [HB-899]
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Extends until September 30, 2016: (1) the authority for a bid protest (i.e., a written objection to a federal agency solicitation, cancellation of a solicitation, or award of a contract) of a task or delivery order contract valued in excess of $10 million; and (2) the exclusive jurisdiction of the Comptroller General over such protests.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Reported By The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-37. on 03/17/2011
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Inspector General Improvement Act of 2012 [HB-6723]
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Inspector General Improvement Act of 2012 - Requires the inspectors general of the following federal agencies, in addition to the other duties and responsibilities specified in the Inspector General Act of 1978, to supervise, direct, and control audit and investigative activities pertaining to programs and operations: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Department of Defense (DOD); Department of Education; Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA); Department of Health and Human
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jo Emerson
Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 12/31/2012