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Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 [HB-3763] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Sports ]
Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 This bill authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) for FY2016-FY2021 for certain core federal-aid highway and related programs, prescribing obligation ceilings for federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs. The bill revises and prescribes requirements for: surface transportation programs; and minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or under the influence, including mandatory ignition (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-318. on 10/29/2015

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Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015 [HB-3614] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Aerospace ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015 TITLE I--AIRPORT AND AIRWAY PROGRAMS (Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes for the period October 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016, the airport improvement program. (Sec. 102) The following expiring authorities are extended through the same period, including: the competition disclosure requirement under a development project grant for a large hub airport or a medium hub airport; the eligibility for small airport grants of sponsors of airports in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Shuster Presented To President. on 09/30/2015

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DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 [HB-3572] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This section requires this Act to be carried out using available amounts, without the authorization of additional funds. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS REAUTHORIZATION ((Sec. 102) This section amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into agreements with governments of other countries and with nongovernmental organizations in order to achieve the missions of the Department; and (2) establish the components (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Hearings Held. on 03/16/2016

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Scale-up Manufacturing Investment Company Act of 2015 [HB-3468] [Manufacturing ] [Small Business ] [Investments ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Veterans ] [Disabilities ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Scale-up Manufacturing Investment Company Act of 2015 This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a scale-up manufacturing investment company (SUMIC) program under which it shall provide leverage to participating investment funds (PIFs) to support debt and equity investments in qualifying manufacturing projects of specified small and emerging manufacturers. Within 60 days after SBA approves and issues a license to operate as a PIF under SUMIC, it may provide up to $1 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 09/28/2015

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Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2015 [HB-3175] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2015 This bill increases from: (1) 23% to 25% the government-wide small business procurement contract goal, (2) 5% to 10% the government-wide procurement goal for small disadvantaged businesses and women-owned businesses, and (3) 3% to 6% the government-wide procurement goal for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and HUBZONE (historically underutilized business zone) small businesses. The number of categories is limited for which a small business may qualify under such goals. The Small Business Administration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 07/23/2015

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GROW AMERICA Act Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act [HB-3064] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Taxes ] [Public Safety ]
GROW AMERICA Act Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act Prescribes requirements for environmental reviews with respect to state and federal agency engagement, obstruction of navigation, historic sites, categorical exclusion of multimodal projects from environmental review, and creation in the Department of Transportation (DOT) of an Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center. Directs DOT to establish a multimodal freight (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 08/18/2015

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Small Business Contracting Clarity Act of 2015 [HB-2950] [Small Business ] [Native American Affairs ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ]
Small Business Contracting Clarity Act of 2015 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that it is in the best interests of the United States to consistently promote and assist Native Hawaiian Organizations, which are deemed to be economically disadvantaged for purposes of Small Business Administration (SBA) procurement contract requirements. The Small Business Act is amended to designate these Organizations as HUBZone (historically underutilized business zone) small businesses for purposes of SBA assistance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Takai Introduced In House on 07/07/2015

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Minority Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 [HB-273] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Economic Development ] [Construction ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Minority Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 Amends the Small Business Act to consider an individual with a net worth of less than $1.5 million as eligible for participation in a Small Business Administration (SBA) program providing grants to small businesses owned and controlled by economically disadvantaged individuals. Allows a small business to receive SBA developmental assistance under the program for the entire period of an SBA-guaranteed loan. Redefines the term "bundled contract" to mean a contract or order entered into to meet procurement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Introduced In House on 01/12/2015

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Microloan Modernization Act of 2015 [HB-2670] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Microloan Modernization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act with respect to the rule under the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program (assisting low-income individuals to start and operate a small business) that permits SBA-designated microloan intermediary lenders to expend up to 25% of the grant funds they receive from the SBA to provide information and technical assistance to small businesses that are their prospective borrowers. The SBA must establish a process by which these microloan intermediaries may (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 07/14/2015

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit Indian tribal governments to be shareholders of S corporations. [HB-2626] [Taxes ] [Native American Affairs ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit Indian tribal governments to be shareholders of S corporations. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an Indian tribal government to be a shareholder of an S corporation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Introduced In House on 06/03/2015

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [HB-2596] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Data Privacy ] [Crime ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2016 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency; (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ); (9) Federal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Devin Nunes Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 06/17/2015

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2578] [Finance ] [Telecommunications ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Criminal Justice ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Human Rights ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Media and Advertising ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Education ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Crime ]
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S4521-4535) on 06/23/2016

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2577] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Construction ] [Public Health ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [International ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Energy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Property Tax ] [Real Estate ] [Air Quality ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Pensions ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Ethics ] [Taxes ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Animals ] [Food ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Sec. 3) Specifies that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 5) Specifies that each amount in this bill designated by Congress as an emergency requirement is contingent on the President also designating all of the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Conference Report Considered In Senate. (consideration: Cr S5229-5240) on 09/06/2016

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GROW AMERICA Act Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act [HB-2410] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
GROW AMERICA Act Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act Prescribes requirements for environmental reviews with respect to state and federal agency engagement, obstruction of navigation, historic sites, categorical exclusion of multimodal projects from environmental review, and creation in the Department of Transportation (DOT) of an Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center. Directs DOT to establish a multimodal freight (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 08/18/2015

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Nation Building Here at Home Act of 2015 [HB-2332] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Water ] [Construction ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Manufacturing ] [Environmental ]
Nation Building Here at Home Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to establish a transformational infrastructure competitive grant program to award grants to state and local governments, transit agencies, and port authorities for certain public transportation projects (including water infrastructure projects) that will significantly impact a metropolitan area, a region, or all of the United States. Specifies the federal share of project costs at 100%. Requires the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in projects funded (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Higgins Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 05/15/2015

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DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act [HB-2199] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act - Establishes a process for notifying DHS officials of a breach (e.g., failure to meet any cost, schedule, or performance requirements) in a major acquisition program (a program estimated to cost at least $300 million over its life cycle cost). Requires notice of a breach in an acquisition program with a cost overrun greater than 15% or a schedule delay greater than 180 days over the program baseline to the Secretary and Inspector General of DHS not later than 5 business days after the breach is (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduced In House on 05/01/2015

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HOMES Act Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2015 [HB-2073] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [Climate Change ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
HOMES Act Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2015 The Department of Energy (DOE) must establish the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates of up to $5,000 to reward homeowners for achieving home energy savings. Rebates may not exceed: (1) $10,000 per individual; or (2) 50% of the qualified home energy efficiency expenditures paid or incurred by the homeowner. DOE must develop: (1) a network of rebate aggregators or a national rebate aggregator that can facilitate the delivery of rebates to reimburse participating homeowners (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 05/01/2015

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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2029] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Housing ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Senior Citizens ] [Water ] [Animals ] [Air Quality ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Arts and Culture ] [Cannabis ] [Children and Youth ] [Climate Change ] [Community Development ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Drones ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Film Production ] [Finance ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Gaming ] [Human Rights ] [Inflation ] [Insurance ] [Investments ] [Libraries ] [Manufacturing ] [Media and Advertising ] [Mental Health ] [Mining ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Property Tax ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Real Estate ] [Recreation ] [Religion ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Retirement ] [Social Security ] [Sports ] [Student Loans ] [Taxes ] [Tourism ] [Unemployment ] [Voting Rights ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Aerospace ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2016. (Sec. 6) Provides that amounts designated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent Considered As Unfinished Business (consideration: Cr H10696) on 12/18/2015

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Promoting Financial Literacy and Economic Opportunity Act of 2015 [HB-1801] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Education ] [Economic Development ] [Veterans ]
Promoting Financial Literacy and Economic Opportunity Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow up to 20 for-profit organizations in any taxable year a business-related tax credit for 50% of the amount paid or incurred to carry out activities to improve the quality of student understanding of personal finance and economics. The Department of the Treasury shall determine which for-profit organizations are eligible for the credit, ensuring that a majority of credit recipients are: (1) either a socially and economically disadvantaged (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 04/15/2015

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Right to Lend Act of 2015 [HB-1766] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
Right to Lend Act of 2015 Repeals provisions of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, as amended by Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, that require financial institutions to: (1) inquire whether businesses applying for credit for a women-owned, minority-owned, or small business are such a business; and (2) submit annually to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in a manner to be made available to the public, a record of the responses to such inquiry, including census tract information and disclosures as to the race, sex, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Stivers Introduced In House on 04/14/2015

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