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Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 [S.1351]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons, including: (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps program accurately assesses adequacy of access and whether another measure would be more accurate, and (2) potential methodologies for designating general surgery shortage areas. HHS must publish data comparing the availability
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/14/2017
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Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2017 [S.1352]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Education ]
[Small Business ]
[Healthcare ]
Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit for up to $5,000 for the training of a qualified individual in a qualified apprenticeship program or multi-employer apprenticeship program. A "qualified individual" is an individual who: (1) is an apprentice participating in a qualified apprenticeship program or multi-employer apprenticeship program, (2) has been employed in either program for a period of at least seven months that ends within the taxable year,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/14/2017
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Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2899]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
[Religion ]
[Taxes ]
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: revise and reauthorize grant programs for offender reentry demonstration projects; family-based substance abuse treatment; and evaluating and improving educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; and repeal grant programs for offender reentry courts and drug treatment alternatives to incarceration. Additionally, the legislation amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to: rename, revise, and reauthorize grant programs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/13/2018
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Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 [S.1334]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create and test a new Medicare model for advanced illness and care management that would enable certain Medicare beneficiaries with serious, chronic progressive, or advanced illnesses, to voluntarily engage in a planning process to obtain specialized care consistent with their health care goals. At least one participant in this model must be a hospice program. The model requires an interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, nurses,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/12/2017
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National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 [HB-2875]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Housing ]
National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make additional coverage of up to $30,000 available under its existing Increased Cost of Compliance program, with optional coverage of up to $60,000. Currently, FEMA may make available coverage to insure the cost of mitigating future flood damage to a structure insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that has been substantially or repetitively
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Reported By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-233. on 07/18/2017
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21st Century Flood Reform Act [HB-2874]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
21st Century Flood Reform Act TITLE I--POLICYHOLDER PROTECTIONS AND INFORMATION (Sec. 101) This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through FY2022. (Sec. 102) The bill changes annual minimums and limits on premium increases for specified policies subsidized through NFIP to: (1) increase the minimum from 5% to 5.5% for the second year after enactment, (2) increase the minimum from 5% to 6% for the third year, (3) increase the minimum from 5% to 6.5% for the fourth year and beyond,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Duffy
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/15/2017
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Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act [HB-2872]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited licensing process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for any qualifying facility as defined by this bill. In establishing the expedited process, FERC shall convene an interagency task force with appropriate federal and state agencies and Indian tribes to coordinate the regulatory process associated with the authorizations required
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Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Bucshon
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 12/13/2017
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Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2018 [HB-2846]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2018 This bill exempts an agency's authority to collect information that is voluntary feedback from the federal information resources management activities authority of the the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. "Voluntary feedback" is defined as any submission of information, opinion, or concern that is: (1) voluntarily made by a specific individual or entity relating to a particular service of or transaction with an agency, and (2) specifically solicited by that agency.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 12/03/2018
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Maritime Security Coordination Improvement Act [HB-2831]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Maritime Security Coordination Improvement Act This bill amends the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), by 270 days after this bill's enactment: (1) and every three years thereafter, to submit an update of the strategic plan to enhance the security of the international supply chain; and (2) to report on the effectiveness of, and need for any improvements to, the Container Security Initiative. The bill requires an Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee to facilitate the sharing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 06/20/2017
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SUPER Act of 2017 SUper Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2017 [HB-2858]
[Air Quality ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
SUPER Act of 2017 SUper Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 06/09/2017
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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act [HB-2825]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Elections ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Crime ]
DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act DIVISION A--HOMELAND SECURITY TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Subtitle A--Headquarters Operations (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to define "homeland security enterprise" as any relevant governmental or nongovernmental entity involved in homeland security, including a federal, state, or local government official, private sector representative,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
By Senator Johnson From Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-351. on 11/13/2018
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EPIC Act Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act [HB-2852]
[Elections ]
[Taxes ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Finance ]
EPIC Act Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an organization applying for tax-exempt status to certify that it will not: (1) use foreign funds to make certain expenditures in connection with an election, a political party, or an electioneering communication; or (2) solicit, accept, or receive a contribution or donation from a foreign national for an election or a political party. A tax-exempt organization must certify in its annual tax return that it has not violated the requirements
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano
Introduced In House on 06/08/2017
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Better Workforce for Veterans Act of 2017 [S.1325]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
Better Workforce for Veterans Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint qualified graduates and post-secondary students to competitive service positions without regard to certain federal civil service employment and retention provisions. The VA shall allow for excepted service appointments of qualifying students and recent graduates leading to career or career conditional employment. The VA may appoint: (1) highly qualified candidates without regard to competitive service provisions if the Office of Personnel
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Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/11/2017
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Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 [HB-2853]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow energy tax credits through 2021 for investments in: (1) qualified biogas property, or (2) qualified manure resource recovery property. The bill also permits new clean renewable energy bonds to be used for such properties. "Qualified biogas property" comprises a system that: (1) uses anaerobic digesters or other specified processes to convert biomass into a gas which is at least 52% methane, and (2) captures the gas for use as a fuel. The term includes
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/22/2018
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Advancing Competency-Based Education Act of 2017 [HB-2859]
[Education ]
Advancing Competency-Based Education Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 06/08/2017
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Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017 [S.1318]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017 This bill expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/08/2017
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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017 [S.1301]
[Healthcare ]
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/07/2017
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American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act [HB-2809]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Cybersecurity ]
American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act (Sec. 3) This bill grants the Office of Space Commerce of the Department of Commerce the authority to issue certifications to U.S. nationals and nongovernmental entities (U.S. entities) for the operation of human-made objects launched from Earth and the items carried on them (space objects). The office shall require only one certification for a U.S. entity to: conduct multiple operations using a single space object, operate multiple space objects that carry out substantially similar operations, or use
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/25/2018
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [HB-2810]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, space procurement, and other procurement; (2) Research, Development,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Signed By President. on 12/12/2017
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Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 [HB-2803]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 This bill sets forth a variety of measures to address the prevention and punishment of human trafficking and to assist trafficking victims. Included among these are provisions concerning: restitution for victims; funding of investigations of offenses relating to sexual abuse of children; grants to states and localities and other entities for victim service assistance; training of health, victim service, and federal law enforcement personnel, including through the use of a victim screening protocol by the Department
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/12/2017