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LOVE Act of 2019 Lavender Offense Victim Exoneration Act of 2019 [S.1252]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Offers a formal apology from Congress for encouraging policies at the Department of State such as the Lavender Scare, which resulted in the wrongful termination of at least 1,000 people for alleged homosexuality. The State Department and Foreign Service shall (1) review all employee terminations since January 1, 1950, to determine who was wrongfully terminated for their real or perceived sexual orientation; and (2) issue a public report on the findings. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on recommendations for continued actions.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/30/2019
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National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2019 [HB-2405]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Animals ]
Reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the National Sea Grant College Program, through which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) supports university-based programs that focus on studying, conserving, and effectively using U.S. coastal resources. Among other things, the bill requires NOAA to award Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships. Currently, NOAA has discretion in awarding such fellowships. The fellowships support the placement of graduate students in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-323. on 12/05/2019
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2019 [HB-2406]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Retirement ]
Addresses the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps. The bill sets forth new requirements for the corps, including requirements concerning commissioned grades and operational strength numbers, obligated service, training and physical fitness, education loan assistance, recruitment, hiring and promotions, retirement and separation, and other workforce issues.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife Discharged. on 09/18/2019
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COFA Veterans Review Act of 2019 Compact of Free Association Veterans Review Act of 2019 [S.1222]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[International ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to provide hospital care, medical services, and other related services to veterans residing in the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. The bill requires the VA to conduct a study and report on the feasibility and advisability of establishing one or more VA offices in the remote Pacific islands to provide hospital care and medical services to veterans residing in the area.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/29/2019
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USPS Fairness Act [HB-2382]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
Repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate. on 02/10/2020
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House Intern Pay Act of 2019 [HB-2370]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
To provide an allowance to offices of Members of the House of Representatives which shall be available for the compensation of interns, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/25/2019
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Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2019 [HB-2335]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Immigration ]
Changes how border patrol agents receive overtime pay when working up to 100 hours in a two-week period. For hours worked above 80, an agent shall receive at least one and one-half times the agent's regular hourly rate.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Gosar
Introduced In House on 04/18/2019
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Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act [HB-2333]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
(Sec. 2) requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Amata Radewagen
Became Public Law No: 116-96. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019
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DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2019 [HB-2066]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program. DHS's Chief Human Capital Officer, in conjunction with the Chief Intelligence Officer, shall administer the program, which shall be open to employees serving in analyst positions in an intelligence component of DHS, analyst positions in the U.S. Secret Service, and other DHS positions as deemed appropriate by the Secretary. The responsibilities relating to the Homeland Security Rotation Program shall be carried out by the Chief Human Capital
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-228. on 06/01/2020
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VET OPP Act Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 [HB-2045]
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[Education ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Military ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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Establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors. Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs: vocational rehabilitation and employment programs, educational assistance programs, veterans' housing loan and related programs, the Transition Assistance Program, and the database of small business concerns owned and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Received In The Senate. on 05/22/2019
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Diplomatic Personnel Modernization Act [HB-2024]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
Directs the Department of State to provide Congress with a five-year staffing plan. The plan shall contain certain information, including a set of comprehensive workforce data and recommendations on the number of Foreign Service officers, disaggregated by service cone, that should be posted at each foreign mission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Guy Reschenthaler
Introduced In House on 04/02/2019
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Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act [HB-2013]
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[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish requirements for entities providing services to the public that collect, store, process, use, or otherwise control sensitive personal information. Information relating to an identifiable individual is generally considered sensitive personal information. However, information that is publicly available is not considered sensitive.The FTC must require controllers of sensitive personal information to (1) provide consumers with a privacy and data use policy, (2) obtain affirmative consent to collect
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 04/02/2019
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To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes. [HB-2307]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides authority for the Drug Enforcement Administration to pay a cash award to an employee who maintains proficiency in a mission-critical language or who uses a foreign language in the performance of official duties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Introduced In House on 04/12/2019
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ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019 [S.1148]
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[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Aerospace ]
Requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to give preferential consideration to employment applications of air traffic control specialists (1) who have completed air traffic controller training and graduated from an institution participating in the Collegiate Training Initiative program, or (2) who are veterans. The bill also requires (1) the FAA to submit semi-annual reports to Congress on the hiring and training of air traffic controllers, (2) the FAA to give preferential consideration to applicants who gained air traffic control experience
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With An Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-169. on 12/05/2019
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Get the Lead Out of Military Housing Act [S.1143]
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[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
Addresses the exposure of personnel and dependents to lead in military facilities. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a policy under which a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor may access a military installation in order to conduct lead testing. Penalties are imposed for failure to provide testing results to relevant government agencies or obstruction of the testing. DOD shall test for, and mitigate, the presence of lead-based paint and lead in drinking water in schools that are (1) owned or operated by the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/11/2019
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HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019 [S.1184]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to remove or reduce the pay of certain HUD employees for misconduct or performance. The bill also requires an entity receiving housing assistance payments for a dwelling unit to ensure that the unit is maintained to safe and sanitary conditions and authorizes HUD to take enforcement actions for failure to meet certain maintenance standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/11/2019
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.1215]
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[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Aerospace ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths and military construction. 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;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/11/2019
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Federal Employee Paid Leave Act [S.1174]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
Provides paid family leave for certain federal employees in all instances covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act, which currently only guarantees unpaid leave for such instances. Specifically, the bill requires that the 12 weeks of administrative leave to which certain federal employees are entitled for family care be paid leave. This applies to all federal employees in the competitive service (all civilian positions in the executive branch, all positions in the legislative and judicial branches, and all positions in the government of the District
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/11/2019
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Federal Employee Paid Leave Act [S.1174]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
Provides paid family leave for certain federal employees in all instances covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act, which currently only guarantees unpaid leave for such instances. Specifically, the bill requires that the 12 weeks of administrative leave to which certain federal employees are entitled for family care be paid leave. This applies to all federal employees in the competitive service (all civilian positions in the executive branch, all positions in the legislative and judicial branches, and all positions in the government of the District
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/11/2019
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PSLF Technical Corrections Act of 2019 [S.1175]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Revises the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program under the Federal Direct Loan program. Under current law, the PSLF program forgives the balance of a borrower's student debt after the borrower makes 120 qualifying loan payments under specified repayment plans while employed in a public service job. The bill expands the program to include payments under graduated or extended plans as payments that qualify a borrower for loan forgiveness under the PSLF program. The bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to provide each borrower who
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/11/2019