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Military Spouse Hiring Act [HB-2318] [Military ] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Small Business ] [Finance ]
Military Spouse Hiring Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A "qualified military spouse" is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Introduced In House on 05/03/2017

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United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 [HB-2317] [Military ] [Finance ] [Arts and Culture ] [Veterans ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ]
United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue in commemoration of the U.S. Coast Guard: (1) $5 gold coins, (2) $1 silver coins, and (3) half-dollar clad coins. The design of such coins shall be emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the Coast Guard and its role in securing the United States since 1790. The bill prescribes certain design requirements. The issuance of such coins is restricted to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2020. The bill prescribes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 05/03/2017

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United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017 [S.1021] [Military ] [Veterans ]
United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/03/2017

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States. [SR-153] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States. Supports the designation of the week of May 7-May 13, 2017, as Public Service Recognition Week.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2728; Text: Cr S2726-2727) on 05/03/2017

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U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017 [HB-2279] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Arts and Culture ]
U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society Recognition Act of 2017 This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a gold medal to the U.S. Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society in recognition of the ceaseless efforts of American aircrew members to escape captivity and evade capture and the resistance organizations and nationals who assisted them.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee Introduced In House on 05/01/2017

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ADVANCE Act Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act [HB-2258] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
ADVANCE Act Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act This bill applies commercial driver's license standards for former members of the Armed Forces or reserves to current members of the Armed Forces or reserves.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/27/2017

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Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. [HR-293] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Military ] [Veterans ]
Recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Recognizes the significance of the 42nd anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Honors: the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States over the last 42 years and their tireless commitment to upholding freedom and democracy in Vietnam; the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives; and the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their lives while attempting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/23/2017

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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2200] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Children and Youth ] [International ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Healthcare ] [Public Safety ] [Trade ] [Education ] [Human Services ]
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes local educational agencies to establish programs to educate children on the dangers of severe forms of trafficking in persons. Diplomatic or consular posts shall designate an employee to receive information from any person who was a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons while in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services may carry out a Human Trafficking Victims Reintegration Through Employment Program. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Presented To President. on 12/27/2018

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Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act [HB-2211] [Defense ] [Military ] [Animals ] [Veterans ]
Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act This bill requires each military department to carry out a program to award medals or other commendations to military working dogs and their handlers to recognize valor or meritorious achievement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/23/2017

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Military Pay Protection Act of 2017 [HB-2220] [Defense ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [National Security ] [Veterans ]
Military Pay Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, during a government shutdown, to make available to the Department of Defense (DOD) and to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in the case of the Coast Guard, such amounts as necessary to continue to provide: (1) pay and allowances to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components, who perform active service during the shutdown and, at DOD's discretion, to DOD civilian and contractor personnel providing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Sarbanes Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/23/2017

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Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2213] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 to expand the authority of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to waive the administration of polygraph examinations to civilian and military applicants for law enforcement positions in the CBP. This expanded waiver authority terminates five years after the enactment of this bill. (Sec. 3) An individual who receives such a waiver is not exempt from other hiring requirements relating to suitability for employment and eligibility (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/08/2017

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Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act [S.969] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Military ] [Veterans ]
Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include students with a parent who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces under the military student identifier program. Thus, schools must assign those students identification numbers that allow the schools to monitor their achievement on academic assessments.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/27/2017

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Sinai Service Recognition Act [HB-2138] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Military ]
Sinai Service Recognition Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a qualified hazardous duty area to be treated in the same manner as a combat zone for certain tax provisions. A "qualified hazardous duty area" is the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt if a member of the Armed Forces performs services in such location that qualify for special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger. The requirement applies to specified tax provisions relating to: the special rule where a deceased spouse was in missing status; the exclusion (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Neal Introduced In House on 04/25/2017

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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4910 Brighton Boulevard in Denver, Colorado, as the "George Sakato Post Office". [S.931] [Veterans ]
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4910 Brighton Boulevard in Denver, Colorado, as the "George Sakato Post Office". (Sec. 1) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4910 Brighton Boulevard in Denver, Colorado, as the "George Sakato Post Office."

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner Became Public Law No: 115-220. (txt | Pdf) on 07/27/2018

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Duty First Act [S.921] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Arts and Culture ] [Funding ]
Duty First Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to issue up to 20,000 $5 gold coins, 100,000 $1 silver coins, and 200,000 half-dollar clad coins, emblematic of the 100-year anniversary of the 1st Infantry Division. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the Society of the 1st Infantry Division for renovation of the existing 1st Infantry Division Memorial located in the District of Columbia.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/24/2017

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2017, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day". [SR-135] [Veterans ] [Military ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2017, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day". Expresses support for the designation of May 1, 2017, as Silver Star Service Banner Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill Senate Committee On Armed Services Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2653) on 05/01/2017

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A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes. [S.901] [Defense ] [Military ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [National Security ] [Veterans ]
A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits uniformed service agencies or the Department of Defense (DOD) from altering the amount of the locality-based travel and transportation per diem allowances or reimbursements to which certain uniformed service members or civilian DOD employees (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/07/2017

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A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II. [S.890] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Arts and Culture ]
A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II. This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the troops from the United States and the Philippines who defended Bataan, Philippines, and were subsequently prisoners of war in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service during World War II. The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/07/2017

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Commemorating the 30th anniversary of United States Special Operations Command. [HR-255] [Military ] [National Security ] [Veterans ]
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of United States Special Operations Command. Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Special Operations Command by honoring the U.S. Special Operations Forces community for their service and commitment to keeping the United States safe.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Referred To The Subcommittee On Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 04/12/2017

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North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2061] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Religion ]
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 4) This bill provides for increased dissemination of news and information access to North Korea. The North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 is amended to include news rebroadcasting in supported broadcasting to North Korea. (Sec. 5) The President may: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources into North Korea; and (2) provide grants to develop and distribute new products or methods to allow (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Became Public Law No: 115-198. on 07/20/2018

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