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Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act [S.341]
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[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the increase to $500,000 of the expensing allowance for business assets, including computer software, and the treatment of qualified real property as depreciable business property; (2) make permanent the 100% exclusion from gross income of gain from the sale or exchange of small business stock; (3) increase and equalize the tax deduction for business start-up expenses and organizational expenditures; (4) increase from $5 million to $10 million the gross receipt
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/03/2015
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Stronger Way Act [S.3231]
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[Unemployment ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
Stronger Way Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to establish a program, through grant agreements with state and local government agencies, that provides eligible unemployed or partially employed individuals with opportunities to work in a transitional job for the purpose of enabling them to gain, through wage-paying jobs, the experience and skills needed to move into regular employment. The Internal Revenue Code is amended to revise the earned income tax credit. The bill eliminates the existing child care tax credit and establishes in
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/14/2016
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Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2015 [S.31]
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[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2015 Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices that may be charged to Medicare part D prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors and MedicareAdvantage (MA) organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals who are enrolled under a PDP or under an MA-Prescription Drug plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/06/2015
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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016 [S.3032]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Disabilities ]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2016, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/29/2016
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016 [S.2962]
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[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to: (1) expand the credit by increasing the state housing credit ceiling, (2) modify the cost-of-living adjustment required for the state housing credit ceiling, (3) establish a new average income test which may be used to determine if a low-income housing project qualifies for the credit, and (4) establish a minimum credit rate of 4% for certain new or existing buildings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/19/2016
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Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2937]
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[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2017 This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) submit to Congress a U.S. strategy and implementing plan for combating sexual exploitation and abuse in U.N. peacekeeping operations, and (2) designate a country as a "peacekeeping abuse country of concern" if indications are that personnel from its U.N. peacekeeping contingent have engaged in acts of sexual exploitation. The State Department may withhold specified assistance from a foreign security unit that has engaged in such acts. The Government
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Corker
Committee On Foreign Relations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Corker. Without Written Report. on 05/17/2016
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Working Families Relief Act [S.2879]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Working Families Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase and expand tax incentives for employer-provided dependent care assistance. The bill increases the limit on the amount excludible from the gross income of an employee for employer-provided dependent care assistance and requires annual inflation adjustments to such increased limit after 2017. The bill also establishes tax credits for: (1) small employer dependent care assistance program start-up costs, and (2) employer matching contributions for dependent care assistance
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/28/2016
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Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act [S.2851]
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[Social Security ]
[Disabilities ]
Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act This bill provides that whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/26/2016
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SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 [S.2812]
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[Defense ]
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SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 TITLE I--REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAMS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Small Business Act to reauthorize and make permanent the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. TITLE II--ENHANCED SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS TO FEDERAL INNOVATION INVESTMENTS (Sec. 201) The bill specifies budget amounts for the Department of Defense (DOD) (for extramural expenditures and those for research, development, test, and evaluation) and other federal agencies
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
By Senator Vitter From Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-417. on 12/20/2016
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SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 [S.2793]
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SBIR and STTR Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Small Business Act to reauthorize and make permanent the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The bill specifies budget amounts for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies to obligate for expenditure with small business concerns under the SBIR and STTR programs. The Small Business Administration (SBA) shall modify certain policy directives to eliminate automatic annual inflation adjustments to awards
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 04/13/2016
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FAIR Act Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 [S.2699]
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[Pensions ]
FAIR Act Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2016 This bill increases by 5.3% in FY2017 the rate of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (relating to the General Schedule, the U.S. Foreign Service, and the Veterans Health Administration) and for prevailing rate employees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/16/2016
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In the Red Act of 2016 [S.2677]
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In the Red Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/15/2016
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Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 [S.2582]
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[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[National Security ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a federal agency (excluding the Federal Election Commission, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the U.S. Postal Service) from proposing or finalizing any midnight rule unless the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget finds that such a rule will not result in: (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices; (3) significant adverse
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Johnson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/25/2016
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Health Savings Act of 2016 [S.2499]
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[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Health Savings Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of health savings accounts (HSAs), to: rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make increased catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/04/2016
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TOTAL Act of 2015 Tallying of the Actual Liabilities Act of 2015 [S.2413]
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[Taxes ]
[Trade ]
TOTAL Act of 2015 Tallying of the Actual Liabilities Act of 2015 This bill prohibits a retailer under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from selling a product or service through an Internet website without presenting the total transaction amount it expects to collect from the potential purchaser (including all fees, taxes, and shipping and handling charges) before the person commits to the purchase. The bill sets forth authority for: (1) the FTC to enforce a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 12/17/2015
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Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2015 [S.2400]
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[Energy ]
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Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reinstate the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate beginning 60 days after enactment of this Act; (2) increase such rate from 9.7 cents to 15.8 cents per barrel of crude oil; (3) adjust for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2016 the $3.5 billion Superfund threshold after which no tax is imposed; (4) reinstate and increase the rates of tax on taxable chemicals; and (5) modify the definition of "crude oil" to include any bitumen or bituminous
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/14/2015
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Foster EITC Act of 2015 [S.2327]
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Foster EITC Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the earned income tax credit by: (1) making permanent the increase in the rate of such credit for taxpayers with three or more children, (2) increasing the credit for taxpayers with no qualifying children, (3) reducing the qualifying age for such credit for certain childless individuals (from age 25 to age 21) and for youth formerly in foster care (from age 25 to age 18), (4) imposing new reporting requirements for youth in foster care who have attained age 16, and (5)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/19/2015
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Universal Savings Account Act [S.2320]
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[Investments ]
[Retirement ]
Universal Savings Account Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow for the establishment of Universal Savings Accounts. These Accounts shall be tax-exempt and may be opened by any individual who is at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Contributions to these Accounts must be in cash and may not exceed $5,500 (adjusted annually for inflation) in any calendar year. Distributions from a Universal Savings Account are excluded from the gross income of the account holder for income tax purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/19/2015
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Child Tax Credit Improvement Act [S.2264]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Child Tax Credit Improvement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to: (1) increase the amount of such credit for children who have not attained age 6 by the close of the taxable year, (2) modify the limitation on such credit based upon taxpayer adjusted gross income and the age of the qualifying child, (3) increase the refundable portion of such credit for children under age 6, and (4) allow an inflation adjustment to the $1,000 credit amount beginning after 2015.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael F. Bennet
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/10/2015
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Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 [S.226]
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Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 States that the purpose of this Act is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations. Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to require a federal agency promulgating a rule to include in its report to Congress and to the Comptroller General a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule. Requires a joint resolution of approval of major rules to be
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/21/2015