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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [HB-1735]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. (Sec. 4) Specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Vetoed By President. on 10/22/2015
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2015 [HB-166]
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2015 Divides the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit into: (1) the Ninth Circuit, composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands; and (2) the Twelfth Circuit, composed of Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Directs the President to appoint two additional judges for the former Ninth Circuit, three judges for the new Ninth Circuit, and two additional temporary judges for the former Ninth Circuit. Specifies the locations where
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Simpson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 02/02/2015
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To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application of that Act to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. [HB-1367]
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To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application of that Act to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. (Sec. 1) Amends the Expedited Funds Availability Act to apply it to American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Extends by two business days, for American Samoa and the Commonwealth, any time periods established for large or redeposited check, repeated overdraft, reasonable cause, or other emergency exceptions to the 30-day funds availability requirements for deposits in an depository institution
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/14/2015
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 [HB-12]
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2015 Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require states to make available websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of certain individuals and establishes other initiatives to promote voter registration, such as same-day registration and voter registration of individuals under 18 years of age. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. Amends the Help
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 04/29/2015
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Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act [S.744]
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Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - (Sec. 2) States that passage of this Act recognizes that the primary tenets of its success depend on securing U.S. sovereignty and establishing a coherent and just system for integrating those who seek to join American society. (Sec. 3) Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) from processing applications for registered provisional immigrant status (RPI), as established by this Act, until the Secretary has submitted to Congress the notice of commencement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 12/10/2014
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Pacific Islands Parks Act of 2013 [S.618]
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Pacific Islands Parks Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct special resource studies of the following sites: (1) the Ka'u Coast on the island of Hawaii; (2) the northern coast of Maui, Hawaii; (3) the southeastern coast of Kauai, Hawaii; (4) historic sites on the Midway Atoll; and (5) upon request of the governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the island of Rota in the Commonwealth. Requires the Secretary, in conducting each such study, to: (1) evaluate the national significance of the site and the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 113-93. on 07/31/2013
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Water Resources Development Act of 2013 [S.601]
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Water Resources Development Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Boxer
See Also H.r. 3080. on 10/31/2013
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 [S.47]
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms used in such Act, including : (1) "culturally specific services" to mean community-based services that offer culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally specific communities; (2) "personally identifying information or personal information" with respect to a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; (3) "underserved
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 113-4. on 03/07/2013
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A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of energy action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other purposes. [S.2986]
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A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of energy action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 12/04/2014
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A bill to amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. [S.256]
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Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines. Includes the CNMI among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense. Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act to provide for no CNMI minimum wage increases in 2013 and 2015.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Became Public Law No: 113-34. on 09/18/2013
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South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act [S.2484]
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South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act - Authorizes the Department of Commerce to promulgate regulations to implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of the High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, which was adopted at Auckland, New Zealand, on November 14, 2009. (The Convention includes the objectives of ensuring the long term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources and safeguarding the marine ecosystems in the Convention Area.) Applies this Act within the boundaries of any state bordering
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
By Senator Rockefeller From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report. Report No. 113-315. on 12/12/2014
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North Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act [S.2482]
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North Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act - Authorizes the Department of Commerce to promulgate regulations to implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of the High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean for the United States, which was adopted in Tokyo, Japan, on February 24, 2012. (The Convention establishes a regional fisheries management organization to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fisheries resources while protecting the marine ecosystems in the Convention Area.) Applies
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
By Senator Rockefeller From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report. Report No. 113-314. on 12/12/2014
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Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act [S.1728]
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Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act - Makes amendments to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to expand access to voting in federal elections for members of the uniformed services and U.S. citizens residing abroad (overseas voters). Title I: Amendments Related to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act - (Sec. 101) Requires the chief election official of a state to report, not later than 43 days before any federal election held in the state, on the total
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Committee On Rules And Administration. Reported By Senator Schumer With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 04/10/2014
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VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2013 [S.1624]
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VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2017 the work opportunity tax credit for hiring a qualified veteran (defined as an unemployed veteran who is certified as being a member of a family receiving food stamp assistance and who is entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability), (2) revise tax credit eligibility requirements for documenting the status of veterans and their receipt of unemployment compensation, and (3) extend the payroll tax offset for such credit to certain
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 10/30/2013
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Omnibus Territories Act of 2013 [S.1237]
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Omnibus Territories Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Extends through December 31, 2019, a system for allocating and determining the number, terms, and conditions of permits issued to prospective employers for nonimmigrant workers performing work during the transition period (the period for administration of a transition program to regulate immigration to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [CNMI]) who would not otherwise be eligible for admission under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Revises the treatment of supplemental fees imposed for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 12/19/2014
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2013 [S.123]
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2013 - Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2013 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require each state to make available official public websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of certain individuals and establishes other initiatives to promote voter registration, such as same day registration and voter registration of individuals under 18 years of age. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 01/23/2013
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1034]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, other procurement, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (2) research, development, test, and evaluation; (3) operation and maintenance; (4) active and reserve military personnel; (5) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (6) Working Capital
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3849) on 05/23/2013
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To improve services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. [HB-840]
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Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to increase from 0.125% to 1.5% the allocation of appropriations to each of the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for grants to support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of rape crisis centers and other programs and projects to assist those victimized by sexual assault.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/08/2013
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Became Public Law No: 113-235. on 12/16/2014
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To amend subtitle B of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to extend the temporary high-risk insurance pool program to the territories. [HB-81]
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Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to extend to U.S. territories a program requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a temporary high risk health insurance pool program to provide health insurance coverage to eligible individuals with a preexisting condition.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Christensen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/04/2013