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Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2013 [S.360] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Recreation ] [Tourism ] [Community Development ] [Native American Affairs ] [Disaster Relief ]
Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to rename: (1) the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 as the Public Lands Service Corps Act of 1993, and (2) the Public Lands Corps as the Public Lands Service Corps (the Corps). (Sec. 4) Establishes the Corps in the Department of Commerce (as well as in the Department of Agriculture [USDA] and the Department of the Interior, as under current law). Requires: (1) the establishment of a department-level office within the Department of the Interior, the Forest (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Wyden With Amendments. With Written Report No. 113-101. on 09/10/2013

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A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. [S.230] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Human Rights ] [Nonprofit ]
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which it was founded.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Became Public Law No: 113-78. on 01/24/2014

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Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 [S.2291] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to subject abortion service coverage by the Peace Corps for volunteers to the same limitations that apply to Peace Corps employees regarding coverage of abortion services. States that such restriction shall not be construed to limit medical evacuation coverage.

  

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

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1284] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Disabilities ] [Social Security ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, of Health and Human Services (HHS), and of Education, and related agencies for FY2014. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) the Office of the Job Corps; (3) community service employment for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin Committee On Appropriations. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/11/2013

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Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2013 [S.1262] [Veterans ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Law Enforcement ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Military ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist veterans in the transition from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life and to employ veterans: (1) in conservation, resource management, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and disaster relief personnel. Requires (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 11/19/2013

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GREAT Teachers and Principals Act [S.1052] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Nonprofit ]
Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or the GREAT Teachers and Principals Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to states to: (1) create or approve teacher or principal preparation academies and create or designate authorizers of those academies; (2) support the creation and operation of such academies; and (3) award subgrants to nonprofit entities to establish or expand such academies, measure their effectiveness, or recruit enrollees who have demonstrated strong potential to be (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/23/2013

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Recognizing the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps on September 12, 2014. [HR-719] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Nonprofit ] [Public Safety ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Acknowledges the significant impact and value of AmeriCorps members, alumni, and community partners over the past 20 years. Promotes a national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni for their service. Encourages citizens of all ages to find ways to give back to their communities and country through AmeriCorps and other programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Price Referred To The House Committee On Education And The Workforce. on 09/10/2014

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Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Corporation for National and Community Service. [HR-355] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Nonprofit ]
Commemorates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Recognizes the Corporation's work to improve lives, strengthen communities, expand economic opportunity, foster innovation and civic engagement, and engage millions of U.S. people in solving critical problems through national service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The House Committee On Education And The Workforce. on 09/25/2013

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Recognizing the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on its 80th anniversary. [HR-249] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Community Development ] [Arts and Culture ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Congratulates the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and its alumni on its 80th anniversary. Recognizes the contributions made by the CCC and its participants to the United States. Supports the continuation of the legacy of the CCC and the ideals of national service and community improvement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Education And The Workforce. on 06/05/2013

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To authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. [HB-915] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Authorizes the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the formation of the Peace Corps and to honor the ideals upon which it was founded. Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-329, Part I. on 01/23/2014

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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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Universal National Service Act [HB-748] [Military ] [National Security ] [Veterans ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Education ] [Environmental ] [Defense ]
Universal National Service Act - Declares that it is the obligation of every U.S. citizen, and every other person residing in the United States, between the ages of 18 and 25 to perform a 2-year period of national service, unless exempted, either through military service or through civilian service in a federal, state, or local government program or with a community-based agency or entity engaged in meeting human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs. Requires induction into national service by the President. Allows persons to be inducted (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Rangel Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 03/06/2013

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To amend the Military Selective Service Act to require the registration of women with the Selective Service System in light of the Department of Defense elimination of the rule excluding women from direct ground combat assignments in the Armed Forces. [HB-747] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Veterans ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Amends the Military Selective Service Act to include females (under current law, only males) between the ages of 18 and 26 within military service registration requirements. Makes such amendment effective 60 days after the enactment of this Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Rangel Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 03/06/2013

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-5464] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Libraries ] [Social Security ] [Public Health ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The House Committee On Appropriations. on 09/15/2014

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National Care Corps Act of 2014 [HB-5288] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
National Care Corps Act of 2014 - Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the National Care Corps through which Corps Members provide certain services to individuals in need who are age 65 or older or have a disability and have difficulty with self-care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/17/2014

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Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 [HB-4578] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [International ]
Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to subject abortion service coverage by the Peace Corps for volunteers to the same limitations that apply to Peace Corps employees regarding coverage of abortion services. States that such restriction shall not be construed to limit medical evacuation coverage.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/06/2014

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Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014 [HB-4194] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Small Business ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Energy ] [Air Quality ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Budget and Spending ]
Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014 - Provides for the elimination or modification of reporting and notification requirements of specified federal agencies and departments. Title I: Department of Agriculture - Eliminates: peanut base acres data collection and publication under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; the report on export credit guarantees to emerging markets; the evaluation of the rural development, business and industry guaranteed loan program financing of locally or regionally produced food products; quarterly (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Became Public Law No: 113-188. on 11/26/2014

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Community Gardening and Nutrition Act of 2014 [HB-4084] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
Community Gardening and Nutrition Act of 2014 - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to require the Director of the Corporation for National and Community Service to establish a Community Garden Pilot Program under the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program. Requires the Program to address the health and nutrition of individuals in low-income and underserved communities through activities that include: creating new community gardens and supporting and expanding existing community gardens; recruiting local community members (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 06/13/2014

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Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act [HB-4054] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Unemployment ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ]
Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act - Makes FY2014 supplemental appropriations to the Corporation for National and Community Service (Americorps) to provide additional funds for: operating expenses, salaries and administrative expenses, and the Office of Inspector General. Requires Americorps to: (1) use the funds to increase the number of national service positions approved under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to 500,000, and (2) give preference to national service programs that propose to use full-time national (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E205) on 02/11/2014

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Community Economic Opportunity Act of 2014 [HB-3854] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Food ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
Community Economic Opportunity Act of 2014 - Revises the Community Services Block Grant Act, reauthorizing and extending the Act and its community services block grant program at specified levels for FY2014-2018, and at unspecified levels for FY2019-2023. Prescribes requirements for a Community Action Innovations Program. Eliminates requirements for: (1) community food and nutrition programs, (2) national or regional programs designed to provide instructional activities for low-income youth, and (3) demonstration partnership agreements addressing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 06/13/2014

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