SR-224: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, should be designated as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza".
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S5213) on 07/21/2015
You have voted SR-224: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, should be designated as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza"..
SR-197: A resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3974-3975; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3932-3933) on 06/09/2015
You have voted SR-197: A resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities..
SR-182: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Defense laboratories have been, and continue to be, on the cutting edge of scientific and technological advancement and supporting the designation of May 14, 2015, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day".
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3088; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3071) on 05/19/2015
You have voted SR-182: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Defense laboratories have been, and continue to be, on the cutting edge of scientific and technological advancement and supporting the designation of May 14, 2015, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day"..
A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. [SR-139]
A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Sends best wishes to the families, friends, and neighbors of the 168 people killed in the April 19, 1995, terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Expresses gratitude for the recovery of those injured in the bombing. Thanks the first responders, rescue workers, medical personnel, and volunteers who answered the call for help that morning and in the weeks that followed. Declares that the Senate, on
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SR-139: A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2257; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2254) on 04/16/2015
SCR-12: A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2254-2255) on 04/16/2015
You have voted SCR-12: A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities..
SCR-11: 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/06/2015
You have voted SCR-11: 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..
Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act [S.997]
Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act This bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the Aurora medical facility project to replace the VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. The Secretary may not pay any bonus during FY2015-FY2016. If the project to replace the VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, is not completed by September 30, 2016, the Secretary may not pay any bonus until the date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress that such major medical facility project is fully
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S.997: Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/16/2015
S.994: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the "Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine Post Office Building".
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Signed By President. on 10/07/2015
You have voted S.994: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the "Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine Post Office Building"..
All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 [S.869]
All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to extend energy performance requirements for federal buildings in FY2016-FY2017 (from a 33% reduction from 2003 energy consumption level for FY2016 to a 36% reduction for FY2017). Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to review the results of the implementation of such requirements by December 31, 2017 (currently, December 31, 2014) and, based on such review, report to Congress on the feasibility of requiring each agency to apply
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S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 [S.858]
Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to revise requirements for energy savings performance and utility energy service contracts (performance contracts). (These contracts allow federal agencies to work with private contractors on energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities.) Each federal facility energy manager must provide an explanation regarding life cycle cost-effective measures that have not been implemented as part of the web-based compliance certification
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S.858: Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015 [S.854]
Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015 Establishes as an independent agency in the executive branch: (1) the Nuclear Waste Administration (NWA) to provide for the permanent disposal of nuclear waste, including the siting, construction, and operation of additional repositories, a test and evaluation facility, and additional storage facilities; and (2) the Nuclear Waste Oversight Board. Transfers to the NWA Administrator specified functions of the Secretary of Energy. Prescribes guidelines for nuclear waste facilities and for the identification
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S.854: Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/24/2015
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act [S.833]
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the following major medical facility projects (in an amount for each project not to exceed specified limits): construction of a community living center, outpatient clinic, and renovated domiciliary facility, and the renovation of existing buildings in Canandaigua, New York; seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California; seismic
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S.833: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Reported By Senator Isakson Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 08/05/2015 With An Amendment. Without Written Report. on 08/06/2015
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act [S.831]
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2015-FY2024: (1) for the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) or procurement of a long-range penetrating bomber aircraft; (2) to procure an SSBN-X submarine (and prohibits the use of such funds for FY2025 and thereafter to procure more than eight such submarines); or (3) for the RDT&E or procurement of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Prohibits the obligation
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S.831: Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 03/23/2015
S.823: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 206 West Commercial Street in East Rochester, New York, as the "Officer Daryl R. Pierson Post Office".
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/19/2015
You have voted S.823: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 206 West Commercial Street in East Rochester, New York, as the "Officer Daryl R. Pierson Post Office"..
A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts. [S.765]
A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts. This bill provides directions to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) for determining the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts. Under an energy savings performance contract, a private party agrees to fund energy-efficient upgrades for a federal facility, and the federal agency agrees to pay the private party from reductions in the agency's energy costs. Under
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S.765: A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 03/17/2015
You have voted S.765: A bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts..
Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 [S.723]
Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to make explicit that utility energy service contracts (UESCs) may have a contract period of up to 25 years. UESCs are contracts that allow utilities to provide federal agencies with energy and water efficiency improvements and demand reduction services. UESC conditions must include requirements for measurement, verification, and performance assurances or guarantees of the savings.
S.723: Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 [S.720]
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 This bill revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, the federal government, and certain appliances. TITLE I--BUILDINGS Subtitle A--Building Energy Codes (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) to require states and Indian tribes to measure and certify their compliance with certain residential and commercial building energy codes by a specified deadline. The Department of Energy (DOE) must: (1) provide technical
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S.720: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With Amendments. With Written Report No. 114-130. on 09/09/2015
S.692: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 East 167th Street in Bronx, New York, as the "Herman Badillo Post Office Building".
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/10/2015
You have voted S.692: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 East 167th Street in Bronx, New York, as the "Herman Badillo Post Office Building"..
You have voted S.644: A bill to resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program..
WIIN Act Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act [S.612]
WIIN Act Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act Designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
S.612: WIIN Act Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Became Public Law No: 114-322. on 12/16/2016