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South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act [S.1336] [Trade ] [International ] [Animals ] [Science ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Environmental ] [Water ]
South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to promulgate regulations to implement U.S. participation in the South Pacific Fisheries Convention. The convention is designed to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources and marine ecosystems in the South Pacific Ocean. (Sec. 3) The United States must be represented by no more than three commissioners on the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-235. on 04/06/2016

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Restoring Medicaid for Compact of Free Association Migrants Act of 2015 [S.1301] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Human Services ] [Immigration ]
Restoring Medicaid for Compact of Free Association Migrants Act of 2015 Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to permit coverage under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association between the United States Government and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Permits Medicaid coverage also to lawful residents, in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/12/2015

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Recognizing the importance of trade to the United States economy and the importance of completing free trade agreements with Pacific Rim countries and the European Union. [HR-73] [Trade ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [International ]
Recognizing the importance of trade to the United States economy and the importance of completing free trade agreements with Pacific Rim countries and the European Union. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that completing free trade agreements with Pacific Rim countries and the European Union will promote economic development, create jobs, and solidify relations with trading partners.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/12/2015

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Compact-Impact Aid Act of 2015 [HB-854] [Immigration ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Infrastructure ]
Compact-Impact Aid Act of 2015 Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to authorize and appropriate FY2015 funds to the Secretary of the Interior for: (1) grants to any local government of the United States that demonstrates financial strain due to demands on public services by significant immigration from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau; and (2) aid in defraying costs incurred as a result of increased demands placed on health, educational, social, or public safety services, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 03/16/2015

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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016 [HB-5475] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/19/2016

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5393] [Science ] [Finance ] [Telecommunications ] [Crime ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ] [Immigration ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Consumer Protection ] [Voting Rights ]
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-605, By Mr. Culberson. on 06/07/2016

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To authorize unused visas numbers made available under section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to be made available to nationals of Ireland, and for other purposes. [HB-3730] [Immigration ] [International ] [Trade ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To authorize unused visas numbers made available under section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to be made available to nationals of Ireland, and for other purposes. This bill makes E-3 nonimmigrant visas (specialty occupation) for Australian nationals that are unused during a fiscal year available on the same basis in the subsequent fiscal year to nationals of Ireland residing in Ireland. The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to make eligible for an E-3 visa an alien who is a national of Ireland coming to the United (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 11/03/2015

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Jobs Now Act of 2015 [HB-3554] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Unemployment ] [Community Development ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
Jobs Now Act of 2015 Amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Department of Labor to carry out a two-year pilot program to award competitive grants to general local government units or community-based organizations to retain, employ, or train employees who provide them a public service. Prescribes program requirements, including that: each unit or organization grantee give priority to the retention, employment, and training of veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals who receive unemployment benefits, or dislocated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marcia Fudge Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 03/23/2016

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Restoring Medicaid for Compact of Free Association Migrants Act of 2015 [HB-2249] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Human Services ] [Immigration ]
Restoring Medicaid for Compact of Free Association Migrants Act of 2015 Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to permit coverage under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association between the United States Government and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Permits Medicaid coverage also to lawful residents, in (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/15/2015

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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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A resolution condemning the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and expressing condolences to the families of the victims. [SR-520] [International ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
Condemns the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Eastern Ukraine that resulted in the deaths of all 298 passengers and crew. Expresses condolences to the families of the victims and the people of the Netherlands, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, the Philippines, Canada, and New Zealand. Supports the international investigation into the attack on Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, including unobstructed access to the crash site. Calls on the Russian Federation to stop the flow of weapons and fighters across (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr 8/1/2014 S5314-5315) on 07/31/2014

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Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013 [S.617] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013 - Authorizes the President to furnish assistance in order to: (1) provide support for humanitarian activities taking place in and outside Syria; (2) support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria and the establishment of an inclusive representative form of government; (3) encourage the Arab League and other international bodies to insist that transitional and future governments in Syria are committed to democratic principles, including respect for human rights and religious freedom; (4) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/19/2013

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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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South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act [S.2484] [Trade ] [International ] [Animals ] [Science ] [Environmental ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
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 (continued...)

  

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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Encouraging Trade and Investment from New Zealand Act [S.2048] [Trade ] [Immigration ] [International ] [Investments ]
Makes New Zealand nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if New Zealand provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1176) on 02/26/2014

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Solutions to Long-Term Unemployment Act [S.2038] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Unemployment ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Criminal Justice ] [Immigration ]
Solutions to Long-Term Unemployment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of full-time employee, for purposes of the employer mandate to provide minimum essential health care coverage, any individual who is a long-term unemployed individual. Defines "long-term unemployed individual" as an individual who: (1) begins employment after enactment of this Act, and (2) has been unemployed for 27 weeks or longer. Exempts from the payment of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance (OASDI), hospital insurance, and railroad (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/25/2014

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SKILLS Act [S.1911] [Agriculture ] [Education ] [Food ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ] [Veterans ] [Unemployment ] [Criminal Justice ] [Social Security ] [Disabilities ]
SKILLS Act or Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) to revise requirements and reauthorize appropriations for: (1) WIA title I, workforce investment systems for job training and employment services; and (2) WIA title II, adult education and family literacy education programs. Revises requirements to: (1) eliminate representatives of labor organizations from state workforce investment boards, and (2) specify that representatives of business on a board represent large and small (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/09/2014

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Omnibus Territories Act of 2013 [S.1237] [Immigration ] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 12/19/2014

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Restoring Medicaid for Compact of Free Association Migrants Act of 2013 [HB-912] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Immigration ] [Human Services ]
Restoring Medicaid for Compact of Free Association Migrants Act of 2013 - Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 to permit coverage under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act for citizens of the Freely Associated States lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association between the United States Government and the Governments of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Permits Medicaid coverage also to lawful residents, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2013

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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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