S.1646: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Augustine, Florida, as the "Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Became Public Law No: 116-168. (txt | Pdf) on 10/13/2020
You have voted S.1646: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Augustine, Florida, as the "Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic"..
HB-3005: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13308 Midland Road in Poway, California, as the "Ray Chavez Post Office Building".
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Became Public Law No: 116-230. (txt | Pdf) on 12/21/2020
You have voted HB-3005: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13308 Midland Road in Poway, California, as the "Ray Chavez Post Office Building"..
Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 [S.1589]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Defense ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Authorizes various intelligence-related activities for FY2018-FY2020 and contains other intelligence-related provisions. The bill's provisions include increasing the maximum amount of voluntary separation pay for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employees; providing 12 weeks of paid parental leave for civilian intelligence community employees for the birth or adoption of a child, subject to various limitations; allowing an intelligence community employee who has been subjected to a possible prohibited personnel action to submit a claim to the inspector
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S.1589: Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
By Senator Burr From Select Committee On Intelligence Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-47. Additional Views Filed. on 06/11/2019
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2839]
[International ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Trade ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. The bill provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, the Israeli Arab Scholarship
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HB-2839: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-78, By Mrs. Lowey. on 05/20/2019
POD Act of 2019 Public Oversight of Detention Centers Act of 2019 [HB-2842]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
Prohibits certain limitations on the ability of a Member of Congress to access any facility for detaining aliens operated by the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, or affiliated private contractors. Specifically, the Member must be allowed to enter such a facility within 48 hours of a request to do so, and the facility may not be temporarily modified in a way that alters what the Member would otherwise observe.
HB-2842: POD Act of 2019 Public Oversight of Detention Centers Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 06/26/2019
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2779]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Libraries ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives and Joint Items such as the Joint Economic Committee, the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Office of the Attending Physician, and the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. In addition, the bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Capitol Police; the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; the Congressional Budget Office; the Office of Technology Assessment; the Architect of the Capitol; the Library of Congress, including the Congressional
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CPRA Civilian Property Realignment Act of 2019 [S.1538]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
Directs the Public Buildings Reform Board to identify a total savings to the federal government of at least $9 billion from the disposal of surplus federal civilian real properties. The bill removes the maximum limit on the fair market value of the properties to be identified by the board. The list of the properties identified for disposal shall be submitted to the President and Congress (currently, the Office of Management and Budget [OMB] and Congress) as board recommendations and subject to the approval process under the Act. The General Services
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S.1538: CPRA Civilian Property Realignment Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/16/2019
POLICE Act of 2019 Protecting Officers of the Law In Civilian Establishments Act of 2019 [HB-2805]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies federal restrictions on the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon in a federal facility. Specifically, it permits uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms and dangerous weapons in certain publicly accessible federal facilities.
HB-2805: POLICE Act of 2019 Protecting Officers of the Law In Civilian Establishments Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Mitchell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019
Secure and Protect Act of 2019 [S.1494]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
A bill to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes.
S.1494: Secure and Protect Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Graham Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 08/01/2019 With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 08/16/2019
Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act [HB-2741]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Reauthorizes a variety of programs and creates new programs for infrastructure development, including communication, drinking water, energy, or health care infrastructure. The bill provides support for communication infrastructure, such as funding to expand broadband internet access, or implement next generation 9-1-1 systems. In addition, the bill reauthorizes the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund through FY2024 and provides support for drinking water infrastructure, including support to: (1) remove and replace sources of lead in drinking water;
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HB-2741: Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 06/04/2019
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2740]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[International ]
[Education ]
[Water ]
[Human Services ]
[Military ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department
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HB-2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. on 10/31/2019
You have voted HB-2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020.
Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2019 [S.1434]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Prohibits the use of reverse auctions for awarding federal contracts for construction and design services. Generally, a reverse auction is one in which there are multiple sellers lowering their bids to win a supply or service contract.
S.1434: Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/23/2019
All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019 [HB-2664]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Revises energy performance requirements for federal buildings, including by requiring agencies to begin installing energy and conservation measures that are life-cycle cost effective.
HB-2664: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 05/13/2019
PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-2626]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Defense ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
Addresses the remediation of water or land that is contaminated from certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) originating from federal facilities or sites, including the Department of Defense's sites or facilities. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Upon state request, federal departments or agencies must expedite cooperative agreements with states to address the contamination—or suspected contamination—of drinking
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HB-2626: PFAS Accountability Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/26/2019
RAISE VET FUND Act Restoring Access, Improving Service to Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise Act of 2019 [S.1412]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizes certain veterans organizations to solicit donations at U.S. Postal Service (USPS) locations in the days around holidays. Specifically, the USPS must allow veterans service organizations that are recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs to solicit donations by distributing items that are veterans symbols at a post office on the two business days before and after a federal holiday or Flag Day.
S.1412: RAISE VET FUND Act Restoring Access, Improving Service to Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/09/2019
PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 [S.1372]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Defense ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
Addresses the remediation of water or land that is contaminated from certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) originating from federal facilities or sites, including the Department of Defense's sites or facilities. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Upon state request, federal departments or agencies must expedite cooperative agreements with states to address the contamination—or suspected contamination—of drinking
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S.1372: PFAS Accountability Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/08/2019
Brunei Human Rights Act [HB-2561]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
Authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any Brunei government officials responsible for implementing certain provisions in Brunei's penal code in a way that constitutes a gross violation of human rights. (Brunei has passed laws that call for the death penalty for offenses such as adultery and consensual same-sex relations.) The Department of State shall report annually to Congress on foreign countries that enforce laws targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals; women; children; religious minorities;
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HB-2561: Brunei Human Rights Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/31/2019
HUMANE Act of 2019 Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019 [HB-2522]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies requirements relating to the detention of alien children and families, asylum seekers, and other immigration-related provisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall house detained alien children with a parent during the pendency of any civil or criminal proceedings if the children are accompanied by a parent. DHS shall ensure the facilities meet various standards, including those relating to accommodations and medical treatment. DHS shall expedite removal proceedings against alien children convicted of certain crimes. The bill
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HB-2522: HUMANE Act of 2019 Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/31/2019
Energy Technology Maturation Act of 2019 [HB-2495]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a funding program to facilitate the commercialization of energy and related technologies that exhibit promising commercial potential and are developed at DOE facilities.
HB-2495: Energy Technology Maturation Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 05/03/2019