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Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 [S.981]
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Establishes and funds the Medicare Exchange health plan, which allows individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Medicare to enroll in a government-administered health insurance plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must offer such plan in certain individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2021 and offer it in all individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2024. CMS must offer the plan in the small group market in all geographic areas for plan year 2025. The plan must meet the same requirements,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/02/2019
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Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2019 [HB-2262]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop model standards and guidelines for credentialing environmental-health workers. Additionally, HHS must develop a plan for the environmental-health workforce that includes performance measures and identifies (1) gaps between existing programs and future environmental-health workforce needs, (2) actions needed to address any identified gaps, and (3) any additional statutory authority necessary to implement such actions. The bill also specifies that environmental-health workers are
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/11/2019
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GrAITR Act Growing Artificial Intelligence Through Research Act [HB-2202]
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[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
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Requires certain federal activities related to artificial intelligence, including implementation by the President of a National Artificial Intelligence Initiative. The initiative must invest in artificial intelligence research and support the development of an artificial intelligence science and technology workforce pipeline, among other activities. The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) shall establish or designate a National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee to advise the OSTP on matters related to the initiative; a National
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Introduced In House on 04/10/2019
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Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-2221]
[Veterans ]
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[Military ]
[Children and Youth ]
Expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship, which entitles specified dependents of an active-duty servicemember who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to the following dependents: a child or surviving spouse of a servicemember who dies on or after September 11, 2001, serving in a line of duty other than active duty, and a child
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/01/2019
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Higher Education Transparency Act of 2019 [HB-2244]
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[Student Loans ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Expands disclosure requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in student assistance programs. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to post online the full content of any agreement between the IHE and a foreign source that provides language and cultural teaching resources and services to its students.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 04/10/2019
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BREAK PAY for Veterans Act Break Relief for Every Academic Kind of Period in an Academic Year for Veterans Act [HB-2230]
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Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue paying educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms in certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill authorizes the payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms where the educational institution certifies the enrollment of the eligible veteran or eligible person if (1) the period between those terms does not exceed eight weeks, and (2) the terms preceding and immediately following such a break period
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Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony G. Brown
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 04/29/2019
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Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019 [S.1136]
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Authorizes the use of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve or the Ready Reserve, at the member's election, for payment of tuition under the Department of Defense program of tuition assistance for voluntary off-duty training or education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/10/2019
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Enhancing America's Core Diplomatic Capabilities Act of 2019 [S.1113]
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[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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Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 [S.1102]
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[International ]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
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Authorizes the Department of State to enter into cooperative agreements to enhance cooperation on energy matters between the United States and Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. The Department of Energy may establish a joint U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in the United States to further dialogue and academic cooperation in energy innovation technology, water science, and technology transfer. An existing ban on transferring defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus is modified to allow for such transfers if Cyprus is the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 07/10/2019
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Gateway to Careers Act of 2019 [S.1117]
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[Funding ]
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[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
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Establishes a career pathway grant program through which the Department of Education shall award grants to certain public institutions of higher education and postsecondary technical education schools (eligible institutions) to carry out activities such as (1) the planning and implementation of agreements between eligible institutions and other partners; (2) providing emergency grants to help students facing financial hardships that may impact enrollment or completion of the program; and (3) offering career pathways navigation and case management
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/10/2019
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Removing Barriers to Foster Youth Success in College Act [HB-2270]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require assurances by recipients of assistance under section 402B or 402C of that Act with respect to activities for homeless children and youths and foster care children and youth, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Introduced In House on 04/10/2019
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. [HB-2196]
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[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
Reduces the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, an eligible individual must be enrolled in a program that requires at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours, instead of the current requirement for more than 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours.
Sponsored by: Rep. David P. Roe
Signed By President. on 07/31/2019
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ACTION for National Service Act America’s Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act [S.994]
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(1) converts the Corporation for National and Community Service into the National and Community Service Administration and revises its membership, leadership, and authority; (2) reauthorizes programs carried out by the administration; (3) establishes a National Service Foundation to accept and administer gifts on behalf of the administration; (4) modifies the calculation of national service educational awards; and (5) otherwise modifies provisions related to national and volunteer service programs. Additionally, the bill creates a 21st Century American
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2190-2191) on 04/02/2019
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U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019 [S.987]
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[Telecommunications ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[International ]
[Defense ]
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Calls for various reports to Congress on China-related topics and revises labeling requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. Various agencies shall report on whether the United States should file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China and on China's trade-distorting practices; efforts to prosecute Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliates who threaten or coerce U.S. residents; Chinese bases in other countries and how such bases affect freedom of navigation, sea control, and U.S. interests; the Chinese Coast
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/02/2019
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Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019 [S.999]
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[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Energy ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
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Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry. Agencies participating in the entity must carry out specified activities in support of sustainable chemistry, including incorporating sustainable chemistry into existing research, development, demonstration, technology transfer, commercialization, education, and training programs. Sustainable chemistry, also
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-251. on 08/12/2020
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Student Loan Refinancing Act [HB-2186]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
Allows a borrower of a Federal Direct Loan program loan to modify the interest rate on the federal student loan to the current applicable rate. That interest rate is fixed for the life of the loan, unless the borrower elects to modify it again.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day. [HR-297]
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This resolution recognizes the contributions of the Jubilee Singers to the musical landscape of the United States. The resolution also supports the goals and ideals of Jubilee Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E433) on 04/09/2019
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REAL Act of 2019 Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 [S.1074]
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[Criminal Justice ]
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[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Restores Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and for sex offenders subject to civil commitment following incarceration.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/09/2019
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Students First Tax Deduction Act [HB-2193]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
Permanently extends the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses. (The deduction expired at the end of 2017.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019
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Domenic and Ed’s Law [HB-2180]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Disabilities ]
Revises the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents incurred on behalf of a student who (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.
Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019