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Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 [S.972]
[Retirement ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Modifies requirements for tax-favored retirement savings accounts, employer-provided retirement plans, and retirement benefits for federal judges. With respect to employer-provided plans, the bill modifies requirements regarding multiple employer plans, automatic enrollment and nonelective contributions, loans, terminating or transferring plans, reporting and disclosure rules, nondiscrimination rules, selecting lifetime income providers, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premiums. The bill also increases the tax credit for small employer
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/01/2019
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Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act [S.971]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to designate the officers and employees who perform the FEHB services as excepted employees under the Anti-Deficiency Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/01/2019
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To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments is in compliance with requirements relating to lead-based paint. [HB-2255]
[Defense ]
[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires certification, to the Department of Defense and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, by the military departments of whether housing for military personnel complies with requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act regarding lead-based paint hazards at federal facilities. Political appointees in military departments that have failed to meet the certification requirements may not receive bonus pay.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 04/11/2019
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Homeland Security Improvement Act [HB-2203]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Establishes the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ombudsman shall establish an independent, neutral, and standardized process to assist individuals in resolving complaints related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and related entities; make recommendations to DHS to address chronic issues identified in the complaints process; establish a Border Oversight Panel, which shall make recommendations related to
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/26/2019
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Enhancing America's Core Diplomatic Capabilities Act of 2019 [S.1113]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
Revises various provisions related to Foreign Service staffing and training, including by setting minimum staffing requirements. The Department of State shall take all practicable measures to maintain within the service certain staffing levels at various experience levels, including at least 905 senior officers. The State Department shall (1) periodically report to Congress on service staffing levels, (2) explain reasons for any failure to meet minimum targets, and (3) provide a plan to address any deficiencies. The State Department shall appoint
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/10/2019
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Fair and Equal Treatment of Women in the Coast Guard Act [HB-2276]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
Specifies reporting requirements for the U.S. Coast Guard regarding gender diversity. The Coast Guard must submit a biennial report that includes an analysis of its recruitment and retention of women and gender-based limitations on career opportunities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elise Stefanik
Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 04/11/2019
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Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2019 [HB-2274]
[Veterans ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
[Construction ]
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist unemployed veterans in the transition from military service to civilian life. Specifically, the VA and other specified federal agencies must employ such veterans (1) in conservation, resource management, firefighting, law enforcement, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and disaster relief personnel.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/20/2019
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A bill to establish family and medical leave banks to provide paid leave for employees of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. [S.1131]
[Defense ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish family and medical leave banks for DOD employees. It requires the forfeited annual leave (i.e., the lost "use it or lose it" annual leave) of an employee to be credited to a family and medical leave bank for use by an eligible employee who experiences a personal or family medical emergency and has exhausted his or her available paid leave.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/10/2019
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Fixing Global Freeloading Act [HB-2209]
[Trade ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
Establishes the position of Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator must conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements related to pharmaceutical products and services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Introduced In House on 04/10/2019
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Relocation Expense Parity Act [HB-2265]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes an agency to reimburse federal, state, and local income taxes incurred by an individual for travel, transportation, or relocation expenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elaine Luria
Introduced In House on 04/10/2019
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Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2019 [S.1115]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from rehiring former IRS employees who were involuntarily separated for misconduct. The bill generally applies with respect to any employee removed from employment before, on, or after the date of enactment of this bill. It does not apply to any employee who is employed by the IRS as of the enactment of this bill with respect to any removal for misconduct which occurred prior to enactment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/10/2019
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Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act [HB-2290]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs financial regulators—including the Federal Reserve Board, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration—to issue guidance relating to a government shutdown. Among other things, financial regulators must issue guidance encouraging financial institutions to modify loan terms and to extend credit to consumers and businesses affected by a shutdown, and to take steps to prevent the reporting of adverse credit information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Wexton
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/23/2019
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Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act [HB-2290]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs financial regulators—including the Federal Reserve Board, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration—to issue guidance relating to a government shutdown. Among other things, financial regulators must issue guidance encouraging financial institutions to modify loan terms and to extend credit to consumers and businesses affected by a shutdown, and to take steps to prevent the reporting of adverse credit information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Wexton
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/23/2019
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VET OPP Act of 2019 Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 [S.1003]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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 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 controlled
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/03/2019
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Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 [S.1004]
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[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of field operations officers to specified levels. If the CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Accountability Office must report on CBP hiring practices.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-264. on 09/09/2020
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BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act [S.1082]
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[Human Rights ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Poverty ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Sets forth provisions to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and raises the minimum wage for tipped employees. Specifically, the bill (1) makes it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against an individual in the workplace based on sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype; (2) prohibits employers from entering into contracts or agreements with workers that contain certain nondisparagement or nondisclosure clauses; (3) prohibits
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/09/2019
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Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act [HB-2188]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to suspend, demote, or remove certain employees for poor performance or misconduct. It establishes requirements and procedures with respect to such adverse personnel actions, including the following: appeal rights, whistle-blower protections, grievances arising from an adverse personnel action, recoupment of relocation expenses, and recoupment of bonuses and awards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019
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BE HEARD in the Workplace Act Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act [HB-2148]
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[Human Rights ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Poverty ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Sets forth provisions to prevent discrimination and harassment in the workplace and raises the minimum wage for tipped employees. Specifically, the bill (1) makes it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against an individual in the workplace based on sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype; (2) prohibits employers from entering into contracts or agreements with workers that contain certain nondisparagement or nondisclosure clauses; (3) prohibits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
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Department of Labor Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-2190]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes the Department of Labor to suspend, demote, or remove certain employees for poor performance or misconduct. It establishes requirements and procedures with respect to such adverse personnel actions, including the following: appeal rights, grievances arising from an adverse personnel action, recoupment of relocation expenses, and recoupment of bonuses and awards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019
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Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 [HB-2145]
[Taxes ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Retirement ]
Allows various tax credits, tax deductions, and modifications to existing rules for individuals and businesses affected by certain federally declared disasters that began after January 1, 2018, and before the enactment of this bill. With respect to individuals and businesses in the affected areas, the bill waives the 10% additional tax on certain early distributions from retirement plans, permits individuals to recontribute funds to retirement plans if the funds were distributed for a home purchase that was cancelled on account of a disaster, increases
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019