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REAADI for Disasters Act Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act [HB-3208] [Disaster Relief ] [Disabilities ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Safety ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Establishes a series of programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and the elderly with disaster preparedness. Such programs and requirements include grant programs and the establishment of the National Commission on Disability Rights and Disasters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 06/12/2019

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.1790] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Military ] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ]
Authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Signed By President. on 12/20/2019

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REAADI for Disasters Act Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act [S.1755] [Disaster Relief ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
A bill to ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/10/2019

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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Richard G. Lugar Post Office Building". [S.1759] [Community Development ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Richard G. Lugar Post Office Building."

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Young Received In The House. on 08/02/2019

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Richard G. Lugar Post Office". [HB-3152] [Community Development ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Richard G. Lugar Post Office."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 248. on 10/17/2019

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To establish a pilot program to execute lease agreements using alternative procedures, and for other purposes. [HB-3158] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ]
Modifies requirements regarding leases for federal buildings. It directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish, and operate through 2024, a pilot program to execute lease agreements using alternative procedures to (1) reduce the costs to the government of leased space, including by improving office space utilization rates of federal tenants; and (2) significantly reduce or eliminate the backlog of expiring leases over the next five years. The GSA shall furnish simplified procedures for the leasing of real property at rates that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 06/07/2019

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Taxpayer First Act [HB-3151] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Budget and Spending ] [Data Privacy ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Revises provisions relating to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), its customer service, enforcement procedures, cybersecurity and identity protection, management of information technology, and use of electronic systems. TITLE I--PUTTING TAXPAYERS FIRST Subtitle A--Independent Appeals Process (Sec, 1001) This subtitle establishes the Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals headed by a Chief of Appeals. The purpose of this office is to resolve federal tax controversies without litigation on a basis that is fair and impartial, promote (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Became Public Law No: 116-25. on 07/02/2019

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Department of Energy National Labs Jobs ACCESS Act [HB-3135] [Energy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Grants ] [Education ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ]
Establishes the Department of Energy National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program to provide grants for technical, skills-based preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs that provide employer-driven or recognized postsecondary credentials during the five-year grant period.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony Brown Introduced In House on 06/05/2019

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STORE Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019 Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019 [HB-3136] [Energy ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ] [Public Safety ]
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 06/06/2019

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Department of Energy National Labs Jobs ACCESS Act [S.1739] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Energy ] [Education ] [Grants ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ]
Establishes the Department of Energy National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program to provide grants for technical, skills-based preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs that provide employer-driven or recognized postsecondary credentials during the five-year grant period.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-205. on 01/15/2020

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8520 Michigan Avenue in Whittier, California, as the "Jose Ramos Post Office Building". [HB-3144] [Community Development ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8520 Michigan Avenue in Whittier, California, as the "Jose Ramos Post Office Building."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Became Public Law No: 116-89. (txt | Pdf) on 12/13/2019

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The Military Service Academy Foundation Act of 2019 [HB-3084] [Defense ] [Military ] [Veterans ] [National Security ]
Describes how the Department of Defense may support military service academy supporting foundations. It authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide the following types of support to service academy supporting foundations: (1) official participation of officers or Senior Executive Service employees, (2) endorsement of foundations and their activities, (3) logistical support, and (4) authorized use of trademarks and service marks. A "supporting foundation" is a tax-exempt charitable organization that operates exclusively (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 06/05/2019

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Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 [HB-3079] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ]
Revises requirements for energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts in federal facilities. These contracts allow federal agencies to work with private contractors on energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities, unless the facilities are dams, reservoirs, or hydropower facilities owned or operated by federal agencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/15/2020

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Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 [S.1706] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Infrastructure ]
Revises requirements for energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts in federal facilities. These contracts allow federal agencies to work with private contractors on energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities, unless the facilities are dams, reservoirs, or hydropower facilities owned or operated by federal agencies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-116. on 09/24/2019

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To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on the security impact of sexually harassing behavior in United States nuclear weapons complex sites. [HB-3042] [National Security ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Directs the Government Accountability Office to study sexually harassing behavior and its impact on security in U.S. nuclear weapons complex sites.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Haaland Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 05/31/2019

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Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 [S.1637] [Agriculture ] [Science ] [Food ]
Reaffirms that the Agricultural Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and any successor agencies must be (1) within the research, education, and economics mission area of the Department of Agriculture (USDA); and (2) administered by the USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. The headquarters and the majority of the staff of the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture must be located within (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 05/23/2019

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A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Odessa, Texas, as the "Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic". [S.1635] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Odessa, Texas, as the "Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic."

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/23/2019

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1401 1st Street North in Winter Haven, Florida, as the "Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building". [HB-2969] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1401 1st Street North in Winter Haven, Florida, as the "Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Became Public Law No: 116-229. (txt | Pdf) on 12/21/2020

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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in St. Augustine, Florida, as the "Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic". [HB-2948] [Veterans ]
Designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 207 Stratton Road, St. Augustine, Florida, as the "Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Murphy Introduced In House on 05/23/2019

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Veterans' Record Reconstruction Act of 2019 [HB-2947] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop guidelines regarding the use by the military departments and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of unofficial sources of information to determine the eligibility of a member or former member of the Armed Forces for benefits and decorations when the member's service records are incomplete because of damage from the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, or any subsequent incident while the records were in DOD's possession. DOD shall prepare the guidelines (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 06/13/2019

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