SKILLS Act [S.1127]
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Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries Act or the SKILLS Act - Amends part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require the inclusion of effective school library programs in school improvement programs. Defines an "effective school library program" as one that: (1) is staffed by a state sanctioned school librarian; (2) has up-to-date materials and technology, including broadband; (3) includes regular collaboration between teachers and school librarians concerning school reform efforts; and
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S.1127: SKILLS Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4060-4061) on 06/10/2013
Educational Accountability and State Flexibility Act of 2013 [S.1110]
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Educational Accountability and State Flexibility Act of 2013 - Revises and reauthorizes programs under title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Amends the school improvement program under part A of title I of the ESEA to eliminate the requirement that local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools make adequate yearly progress toward state academic content and achievement standards. Requires states to adopt challenging academic content and achievement standards
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S.1110: Educational Accountability and State Flexibility Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4401-4402) on 06/13/2013
Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 [S.1094]
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Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013 - Revises and reauthorizes programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Title I: College and Career Readiness for All Students - Part A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged - (Sec. 1111) Revises the school improvement program under part A of title I of the ESEA. Maintains the requirement conditioning a state's receipt of funds under part A on its developing and implementing academic content and achievement standards and assessments that are applicable
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S.1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Harkin With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 113-113. Additional Views Filed. on 10/11/2013
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-83]
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Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing
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HB-83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Became Public Law No: 113-235. on 12/16/2014
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-5464]
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for FY2015 to the Department of Labor. Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for FY2015 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for FY2015 to the Department of Education. Makes appropriations for FY2015 to: (1) the Committee for Purchase
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HB-5464: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Appropriations. on 09/15/2014
Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act of 2014 [HB-5259]
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Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into cooperative agreements with states to establish state and multistate infrastructure banks that make loans to local educational agencies, public libraries, and charter schools or their developers to construct or renovate public elementary or secondary schools and public libraries. Requires loans also to community learning centers to connect and improve broadband services. Grants congressional consent to states for interstate compacts to establish
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HB-5259: Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Huffman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/17/2014
HB-4834: Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 07/15/2014
You have voted HB-4834: Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-4487]
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Legislative Branch - Makes appropriations to the Senate for FY2015 for: (1) expense allowances; (2) representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; (3) salaries of specified officers, employees, and committees (including the Committee on Appropriations); (4) agency contributions for employee benefits; (5) inquiries and investigations; (6) the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control; (7) the Offices of the Secretary and of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of
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Northern Mariana Islands Federal Depository Library Act of 2013 [HB-429]
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Northern Mariana Islands Federal Depository Library Act - Authorizes the Delegate of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to designate two libraries in the Commonwealth as federal depository libraries. Requires the distribution of U.S. government publications selected from lists prepared by the Superintendent of Documents to such libraries upon request. Allows the Delegate to designate only libraries able to provide custody and service for depository materials and located in areas where they can best serve the public's need and within
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HB-429: Northern Mariana Islands Federal Depository Library Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 01/25/2013
Transparency in Government Act of 2014 [HB-4245]
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Transparency in Government Act of 2014 - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 and the Rules of the House of Representatives to expand disclosure requirements for the personal financial information of Members of Congress and for foreign travel, gifts, earmarks, and representational allowances. Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to study the effect of written requests by Members of Congress to executive agencies to carry out and provide funding for projects and activities. Requires each congressional committee to: (1) post on its website
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HB-4245: Transparency in Government Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 04/16/2014
National Design Services Act of 2014 [HB-4205]
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National Design Services Act of 2014 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a loan repayment program for eligible architects who provide certain design services on behalf of a Community Design Center (a non-profit organization operated and managed by a licensed architect that conducts research and provides design services for community development projects). Requires an eligible architect, in order to participate in the loan repayment program, to enter
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HB-4205: National Design Services Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 03/11/2014
Access to Complete Education Act [HB-2897]
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Access to Complete Education Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to promote and strengthen as an integral part of the curriculum one or more of the subjects of music and arts, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, history, geography, and physical education and health. Gives priority to LEAs that have the greatest numbers or percentages of children from families below the poverty line. Requires grantees to coordinate,
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HB-2897: Access to Complete Education Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/13/2013
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2792]
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Legislative Branch Appropriations - Makes appropriations to the House of Representatives for FY2014 for: (1) salaries and/or expenses of the House leadership offices, committees (including the Committee on Appropriations), and officers and employees; and (2) Members' representational allowances. (Sec. 101) Requires deposit in the Treasury of any amounts of a Member's representational allowance remaining after all payments are made, to be used for federal deficit reduction, or, if there is no
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Alexander
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-173, By Mr. Alexander. on 07/23/2013
SKILLs Act [HB-2515]
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Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries Act or the SKILLs Act - Amends title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2019 for the Improving Literacy through School Libraries grant program. Requires local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive school improvement funds to ensure, to the extent feasible, that each of their schools receiving such funds employs at least one state certified school library media specialist. Directs states and LEAs that receive school improvement
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HB-2515: SKILLs Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/13/2013
United States Library Trust Fund Act [HB-216]
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United States Library Trust Fund Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish in the Treasury the United States Library Trust Fund, and (2) allow taxpayers to designate a portion of any tax overpayment (not less than $1) to the Fund. Authorizes public libraries or public school libraries to receive grants from the Fund.
HB-216: United States Library Trust Fund Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 04/23/2013
Let's Grow Act of 2013 [HB-1933]
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Let's Grow Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) (Secretary) to carry out the Green and Healthy Corner Store Initiative to assist qualified convenience stores to expand their offering of fruits and vegetables. Directs the Secretary to make grants to provide access to farmers' markets for communities with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly areas of predominantly lower-income communities. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a pilot grant program to allow local and tribal
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HB-1933: Let's Grow Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 07/08/2013
Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013 [HB-1858]
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Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013 - Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to grant the General Counsel of the Office of Compliance (OOC) subpoena authority for inspections and investigations in the legislative branch under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA). Subjects each employing office in the legislative branch to OSHA recordkeeping requirements. Prohibits retaliation by any employing office against an employee for requesting the OOC General Counsel to take authorized action related to, or for instituting
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HB-1858: Congress Leads by Example Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 07/08/2013
Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2013 [HB-1133]
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Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2013 - Amends federal law regarding presidential archival depositories to require any presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration (National Archives) on every contributor who gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period. Requires the Archivist of the United States to publish such information on the website of the National Archives within
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HB-1133: Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah Cummings
Reported By The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-118. on 06/20/2013
WILL Act [HB-113]
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Workforce Investments through Local Libraries Act or WILL Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to revise requirements for member composition of state and local workforce investment boards to include individuals and organizations representing public libraries. Requires state workforce investment plans to include a description of the procedures states will take to assure coordination of and avoid duplication among employment, training, and literacy services carried out by public libraries. Requires local workforce investment plans similarly
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HB-113: WILL Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 04/23/2013
The Heroes Act [S.4800]
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A bill to provide Coronavirus relief.
S.4800: The Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. on 11/09/2020