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VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 [S.114]
VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 TITLE I--APPROPRIATION OF AMOUNTS FOR VETERANS CHOICE PROGRAM (Sec. 101) This bill provides funding for the Veterans Choice Program. TITLE II--PERSONNEL MATTERS (Sec. 201) The annual determination of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) staff shortages shall include shortages for a minimum of five clinical and five nonclinical occupations for each network. (Such determination currently includes the five occupations for which there are the largest Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]-wide shortages.)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 115-46. (txt | Pdf) on 08/12/2017
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Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 [S.97]
Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise the objectives of the civilian nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) to emphasize : (1) providing research infrastructure to promote scientific progress and enable users from academia, the National Laboratories, and the private sector to make scientific discoveries relevant for nuclear, chemical, and materials science engineering; and (2) enabling
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Became Public Law No: 115-248. on 09/28/2018
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To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse". [HB-455]
To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse". (Sec. 1) This bill designates the U.S. courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse."
Sponsored by: Rep. Bennie Thompson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/26/2017
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 West Saint Louis Street in Pacific, Missouri, as the "Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. Post Office". [HB-452]
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 West Saint Louis Street in Pacific, Missouri, as the "Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. Post Office". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 West Saint Louis Street in Pacific, Missouri, as the "Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay
Became Public Law No: 115-134. on 03/16/2018
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Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 [HB-431]
Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise the objectives of the civilian nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) to emphasize research infrastructure and private sector participation. By December 31, 2017, DOE shall determine the mission need for a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, which shall operate as a national user facility. DOE shall carry out a program for enhancing the capability
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 04/25/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offices attached to the seat of Government should not be required to exercise their offices in the District of Columbia. [HR-38]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offices attached to the seat of Government should not be required to exercise their offices in the District of Columbia. Recognizes that it is no longer necessary for all federal agencies to be located in the District of Columbia. Determines that executive agencies and military departments should be relocated outside the District of Columbia. Calls on each executive agency and military department to recommend appropriate alternate locations throughout the United States to which they can be
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. Markup Report Cq on 03/10/2017
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Securing Energy Infrastructure Act [S.79]
Securing Energy Infrastructure Act This bill establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE) national laboratories to identify the security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, and research and test technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyber-attacks. In addition, DOE must establish a working group to evaluate the technology solutions proposed by the national laboratories and to develop a national cyber strategy to isolate the energy grid from attacks.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Passed Senate With An Amendment By Voice Vote. on 12/20/2018
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A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse". [S.60]
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse". This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 01/09/2017
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To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse". [HB-375]
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse". (Sec. 1) This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the "Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Became Public Law No: 115-39. (txt | Pdf) on 06/06/2017
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DHS SAVE Act DHS Stop Asset and Vehicle Excess Act [HB-366]
DHS SAVE Act DHS Stop Asset and Vehicle Excess Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for overseeing and managing vehicle fleets throughout DHS, including: ensuring that DHS components are in compliance with federal law, executive branch guidance, and DHS policy regarding fleet management and use of vehicles from home to work; developing and distributing a standardized vehicle allocation methodology and fleet management plan;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Became Public Law No: 115-38. (txt | Pdf) on 06/06/2017
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Community Parks Revitalization Act [HB-343]
Community Parks Revitalization Act This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a community revitalization program of federal grants to eligible local governments located within standard metropolitan statistical areas for various park and recreation purposes, including grants for rehabilitation and construction, innovation and recreation programming, and recovery action programs. HUD may designate local governments not located in standard metropolitan statistical areas to receive such grants under a partial
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Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 02/10/2017
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building". [HB-294]
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-133. on 03/16/2018
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Energy Efficient Government Technology Act [HB-306]
Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 by requiring each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use by the agency of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies. The OMB must establish performance goals for evaluating the efforts of agencies in improving the maintenance, purchase,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/11/2017
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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2017 [HB-265]
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2017 This bill states that it is U.S. policy: (1) to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel, and (2) that the U.S. Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem not later than January 1, 2019. The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 is amended to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. Any official U.S. document that lists countries
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Introduced In House on 01/04/2017
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Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act [HB-257]
Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should recognize the sovereign status of an undivided Jerusalem as Israel's capital, (2) recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and transferring the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv will signal U.S. commitment to Israel, (3) the President and the Department of State should affirm as a matter of U.S. policy
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 02/16/2017
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244]
HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017
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Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017 [HB-132]
Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District in Murray County, Oklahoma, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office of the Arbuckle Project. The bill shields the federal government from being held liable by any court for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence related to the complex and office, except for damages caused by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 656. on 11/15/2018
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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act [S.11]
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act This bill states that it should be U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Jerusalem must remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic and religious group are protected as they have been by Israel, (2) every Israeli citizen should have the right to reside anywhere in Jerusalem, (3) the President and the Department of State should affirm as a matter of U.S. policy that Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/03/2017
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To resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program. [HB-207]
To resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program. The bill vests title to real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program in the grant recipient in accordance with the compensation provisions in this bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 01/13/2017
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MOBILE NOW Act Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act [S.19]
MOBILE NOW Act Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), by December 31, 2020, to make available at least 255 megahertz of federal and nonfederal spectrum below the frequency of 6000 megahertz for mobile and fixed wireless broadband use. At least: (1) 100 megahertz shall be made available on an unlicensed basis; and (2) 100 megahertz shall
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/04/2017