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Girls Count Act of 2014 [S.2591] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Girls Count Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) support programs that will contribute to improved civil registration and vital statistics systems with a focus on birth registration; and (2) promote programs that build the capacity of developing countries' national and local legal and policy frameworks to prevent discrimination against girls, and help increase property rights, social security, land tenure, and inheritance rights for women.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/10/2014

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Energize Africa Act of 2014 [S.2508] [Energy ] [International ] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Energize Africa Act of 2014 - Title I: Policies to Improve Access to Power in Sub-Saharan Africa - (Sec. 103) Directs the President to establish: (1) a multiyear strategy to encourage the efforts of countries in sub-Saharan Africa to implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions, including renewable energy, to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth; and (2) an African Power Advisory Group. Authorizes the President to establish an Interagency (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Menendez With Amendments And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 113-219. on 07/24/2014

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.2499] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2015 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; educational and cultural exchange programs; representation allowances; protection of foreign missions and officials; U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; emergencies in the diplomatic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Leahy. With Written Report No. 113-195. on 06/19/2014

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Ukrainian Independence from Russian Energy Act [S.2433] [Energy ] [International ] [Trade ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Ukrainian Independence from Russian Energy Act - Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) prioritize direct assistance to Ukraine to improve energy efficiency, increase energy supplies produced in Ukraine, and reduce reliance on energy imports from the Russian Federation; and (2) make loan, lease, and bond guarantees to financial institutions and other eligible borrowers to facilitate their involvement in such efforts. Directs the Secretary of State to coordinate the activities of U.S. agencies related (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/05/2014

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Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act of 2014 [S.2238] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Military ]
Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act of 2014 - States that it is U.S. policy to not recognize the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. Prohibits: (1) any federal department or agency from taking any action that recognizes or implies recognition of sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters; (2) the Government Printing Office (GPO) from printing any map, document, or other paper indicating Crimea as part of the territory of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/10/2014

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Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 [S.2124] [International ] [Finance ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Economic Development ] [Crime ]
Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 - Makes available to Ukraine for loan guarantees specified funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 and funds under prior Acts for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. States that such amounts shall not be considered "assistance" for the purposes of law limiting assistance to Ukraine. Directs the Secretary of State to assist: (1) the government of Ukraine to recover assets linked to acts of corruption by Viktor (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. (consideration: Cr S1703-1706, S1706-1710, S1710-1720) on 03/25/2014

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Egypt Assistance Reform Act of 2013 [S.1857] [International ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Egypt Assistance Reform Act of 2013 - Title I: Prohibition on Assistance to Governments Following Coups D'Etat - (Sec. 101) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit foreign assistance authorized pursuant to this Act or the Arms Export Control Act from being provided to the government of a foreign country whose democratically elected head of government is deposed by coup d'etat or decree in which the security services of that country play a decisive role. Terminates restrictions 15 days after the Secretary notifies Congress that a democratically (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Committee On Foreign Relations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Menendez. Without Written Report. on 12/18/2013

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End Polluter Welfare Act of 2013 [S.1762] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Taxes ] [Climate Change ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Water ]
End Polluter Welfare Act of 2013 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to reduce or eliminate royalty payments for oil and natural gas leases in the Outer Continental Shelf. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to increase minimum royalty payments for coal, oil, and natural gas leases. Repeals the program for ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and production. Amends the Oil Pollution Act to eliminate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/21/2013

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1372] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Immigration ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Energy ] [Food ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Finance ] [Arts and Culture ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Religion ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Veterans ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2014 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) representation allowances; (6) protection of foreign missions and officials; (7) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (8) emergencies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On State, Foreign Operations, And Related Programs. Hearings Held Prior To Introduction And/or Referral. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-484. on 12/10/2013

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Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013 [S.1114] [Finance ] [International ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Economic Development ]
Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) make public and report biannually to Congress on international monetary policy and currency exchange rates; and (2) appear, if requested, before certain congressional committees to testify regarding such reports. Prescribes report contents, including: (1) an analysis of currency market developments and the relationship between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of major economies and trading partners of the United States, (2) a review of the economic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/07/2013

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Supporting the role of the United States in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance. [HR-688] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Commends the GAVI Alliance, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank, civil society, the private sector, faith-based organizations, and the international community on the progress made in reducing child mortality through the increased availability of vaccines. Supports the ideals and goals of the GAVI Alliance. Recognizes that the United States, in addition to being an important donor, is a critical technical partner to the GAVI Alliance. Encourages (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 07/25/2014

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the national security interests of the United States and its allies and partners with respect to the Palestinian Authority. [HR-622] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
Reaffirms U.S. law and appropriations legislation conditioning assistance to, and cooperation with, the Palestinian Authority (PA). Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to a democratic framework for peace decided through direct negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leadership, without the interference of Hamas. Calls on the Department of State to work with European partners to support implementation of all necessary measures on suspending multilateral assistance to, and and security cooperation with, the PA. Expresses the sense of the House of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 09/08/2014

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Calling for an end to attacks on Syrian civilians and expanded humanitarian access. [HR-520] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Condemns all parties' attacks on civilians in Syria. Calls for the United Nations (U.N.)-monitored implementation of the provisions of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2139 to allow unhindered humanitarian access to people in need throughout Syria. Urges the Administration and U.S. allies to formally withdraw their recognition of Bashar al-Assad's regime unless the Assad regime and its supporting militias discontinue their grave human rights abuses. Calls upon the U.N. Security Council to suspend Syria's General Assembly membership until the Assad (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 04/30/2014

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Calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia. [HR-310] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Elections ] [Funding ]
States that in order to be credible the July 2013 parliamentary elections in Cambodia must implement the recommendations in the July 16, 2012, Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia, and must include the participation of all political parties leaders, including Sam Rainsy. Urges the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) not to support national or local elections in Cambodia if such United Nations (U.N.) recommendations are ignored, and if political parties and opposition (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 08/16/2013

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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-933] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [International ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Disaster Relief ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Military ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Senior Citizens ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Community Development ] [Construction ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Finance ] [Insurance ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Real Estate ] [Recreation ] [Retirement ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Unemployment ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2013 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); Office of the Chief Economist; National Appeals Division; Office of Budget and Program Analysis; Office of the Chief Information Officer; Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Office (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers Became Public Law No: 113-6. on 03/26/2013

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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-83] [Energy ] [Immigration ] [Infrastructure ] [International ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Became Public Law No: 113-235. on 12/16/2014

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Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 [HB-5859] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Military ] [Funding ]
Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) States that it is U.S. policy to assist the government of Ukraine in restoring its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to deter the government of the Russian Federation from further destabilizing and invading Ukraine and other independent countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. (Sec. 4) Directs the President to impose three or more specified sanctions against: Rosoboronexport; an entity owned by the government of the Russian Federation or controlled by its nationals that transfers (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcy Kaptur Became Public Law No: 113-272. on 12/18/2014

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International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act of 2014 [HB-5795] [International ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ]
International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act of 2014 - Urges the President to make every effort, in conjunction with the government of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and the international community to establish an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. Authorizes appropriations for U.S. contributions to the Fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Fortenberry Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 12/04/2014

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Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 [HB-5782] [International ] [Energy ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Military ] [Human Rights ]
Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 - Directs the President to impose three or more specified sanctions against: Rosoboronexport; an entity owned by the government of the Russian Federation or controlled by its nationals that transfers or manufactures or sells defense articles transferred to, Syria or into the territory of a specified country without its government's consent; or a person that knowingly sponsors or provides financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, such an entity. Directs the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/18/2014

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-5016] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Telecommunications ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Cannabis ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ]
- Sets forth permissions for and restrictions upon the use of funds under this Act. (Sec. 606) Prohibits the expenditure of funds under this Act by an entity unless it agrees to comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 607) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act by any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act. (Sec. 610) Prohibits the Executive Office of the President from using funds provided in this Act to request either a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation or an IRS determination (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/17/2014

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