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A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. [S.1325]
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A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the "Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic."
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/13/2015
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Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 [S.128]
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[Data Privacy ]
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Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Better Buildings Act of 2015 This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to: (1) develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy efficiency and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, and (2) develop policies and best practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to federal agencies. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required under the Energy Independence and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/08/2015
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Federal Energy Savings Enhancement Act of 2015 [S.1277]
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Federal Energy Savings Enhancement Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize federal agencies to enter into energy savings performance contracts to reduce the costs of fuel supply, delivery, or transport for nonbuilding applications. Payments by agencies to entities that supply, deliver, or transport fuel under such contracts may not exceed the amounts the agencies would have paid entities without the contracts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2015
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A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. [S.1274]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to allow federal agencies to contract for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities for the federal government for up to 30 years. The Department of Energy's (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program must publish a standardized energy purchase agreement setting forth commercial terms and conditions that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie Hirono
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2015
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Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 [S.1250]
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[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
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Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a grant program to provide assistance to states or tribal organizations that require compliant carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in dwelling units. A "compliant carbon monoxide alarm" is an alarm that complies with: (1) the Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms of the American National Standards Institute and UL (ANSI/UL 2034) or a successor standard,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-179. on 12/14/2015
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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit a plan to implement recommendations to improve interactions between the Department of Energy and National Laboratories. [S.1229]
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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit a plan to implement recommendations to improve interactions between the Department of Energy and National Laboratories. This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to submit to certain congressional committees a plan to implement recommendations made by the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories to improve interactions between DOE and its National Laboratories.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2015
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A bill to authorize Federal agencies to provide alternative fuel to Federal employees on a reimbursable basis, and for other purposes. [S.1199]
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A bill to authorize Federal agencies to provide alternative fuel to Federal employees on a reimbursable basis, and for other purposes. This bill allows federal agencies to: (1) construct, operate, and maintain alternative fuel infrastructure on their property; and (2) provide alternative fuel on a reimbursable basis on their property for use by privately-owned vehicles used by federal employees, members of a uniformed service, contractors, or a visitor to a federal agency or facility (covered individuals). Agencies: (1) cannot provide compensation,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/19/2015
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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015 [S.117]
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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015 States that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. Amends the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 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. Requires any official U.S. document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Limits appropriations that may be obligated
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/07/2015
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A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 83 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the "J. Waties Waring Judicial Center". [S.1147]
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A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 83 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the "J. Waties Waring Judicial Center". Designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 83 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the "J. Waties Waring Judicial Center."
Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Graham
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/30/2015
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A bill to require the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of Energy to set goals for deep energy retrofits in Federal buildings. [S.1055]
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A bill to require the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of Energy to set goals for deep energy retrofits in Federal buildings. This bill directs the General Services Administration and the Department of Energy to develop plans for meeting goals for deep energy retrofits in federal buildings by 2020, 2030, and 2040. A deep energy retrofit is a project carried out in a federal building that results in energy savings in that building of at least 35%, and preferably at least 50%, relative to a baseline rate of energy use.
Sponsored by: Sen. Al Franken
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/22/2015
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Smart Building Acceleration Act [S.1046]
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[Veterans ]
[Cybersecurity ]
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Smart Building Acceleration Act Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) conduct a survey of privately owned smart buildings throughout the nation, select at least one building each from an appropriate range of building sizes and types, and evaluate the costs and benefits of such buildings using the guidelines of the Federal Energy Management Program relating to whole-building evaluation, measurement, and verification; and (2) establish a program to establish one or more smart buildings under the jurisdiction of the General Services Administration
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
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Invest in American Jobs Act of 2015 [S.1043]
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Invest in American Jobs Act of 2015 Revises Buy American requirements with respect to federal-aid highways, capital investment grants to support intercity passenger rail service (rail grants), and Amtrak, particularly the handling of waiver requests. Revises similar Buy American requirements with respect to public transportation, particularly rolling stock. Requires the cost of rolling stock components and subcomponents produced in the United States to increase from 60% in FY2015 by 10% annual increments up to 100% for FY2019 and ensuing fiscal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/22/2015
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A bill to require certain agencies to conduct assessments of data centers and develop data center consolidation and optimization plans to achieve energy cost savings. [S.1039]
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[Data Privacy ]
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A bill to require certain agencies to conduct assessments of data centers and develop data center consolidation and optimization plans to achieve energy cost savings. Requires the Department of Energy (DOE), assisted by its chief information officer, to submit each year, beginning in FY2015 through FY2019, to the Office of E-Government and Information Technology of the Office of Management and Budget: (1) a comprehensive asset inventory of the data centers owned, operated, or maintained by or on behalf of DOE; and (2) an updated consolidation plan
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 04/30/2015
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A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "Charles Clark United States Courthouse". [S.1034]
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A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "Charles Clark United States Courthouse". Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the "Charles Clark United States Courthouse."
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Committee On Environment And Public Works. Reported By Senator Inhofe Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 05/04/2015
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Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2015 [S.1033]
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Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2015 This bill amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to direct the President to establish once every four years the Quadrennial Energy Review Task Force to coordinate the Quadrennial Energy Review. Each Review must: (1) establish integrated, governmentwide national energy objectives in the context of economic, environmental, and security priorities; and (2) consider reasonable estimates of future federal budgetary resources when making recommendations. The President's report to Congress on the Review must
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2015
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A bill to require certain agencies to conduct assessments of data centers and develop data center consolidation and optimization plans. [S.1008]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
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A bill to require certain agencies to conduct assessments of data centers and develop data center consolidation and optimization plans. Requires the heads of specified federal agencies, assisted by their chief information officers, to submit in FY2015-FY2019 to the Office of E-Government and Information Technology of the Office of Management and Budget: (1) a comprehensive asset inventory of the data centers owned, operated, or maintained by or on behalf of such agencies; and (2) an updated consolidation plan for such data centers. Requires the
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/20/2015
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Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act [S.1]
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[Water ]
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Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act (Sec. 2) Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State on May 4, 2012. Deems the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement regarding the pipeline issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014 to fully satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and any law that requires federal agency consultation or review, including the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Veto Message Considered In Senate. (consideration: Cr S1274-1285, S1274) on 03/04/2015
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Raising a question of the privileges of the House. [HR-355]
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Raising a question of the privileges of the House. Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to: (1) remove any state flag containing any portion of the Confederate battle flag, other than a flag displayed by the office of a Member of the House, from any area within the House wing of the Capitol or any House office building; and (2) donate any such flag to the Library of Congress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Introduced In House on 07/09/2015
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Urging the discontinued use of the Confederate battle flag, which represents pain, humiliation, torture, and racial oppression, in remembrance of the Emanuel 9. [HR-344]
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[Human Rights ]
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Urging the discontinued use of the Confederate battle flag, which represents pain, humiliation, torture, and racial oppression, in remembrance of the Emanuel 9. Urges: states hanging the Confederate battle flag in public and state locations to remove the flag; states to discontinue use of the Confederate battle flag and its likeness on any property deemed governmental speech, including license plates; businesses to discontinue selling Confederate battle flags and related merchandise; and states with flags that include depictions of and symbolic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/09/2015
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Raising a question of the privileges of the House. [HR-341]
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Raising a question of the privileges of the House. Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to: (1) remove any state flag containing any portion of the Confederate battle flag, other than a flag displayed by the office of a Member of the House, from any area within the House wing of the Capitol or any House office building; and (2) donate any such flag to the Library of Congress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bennie Thompson
Introduced In House on 06/25/2015