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Recognizing that for 50 years, the Republic of Fiji has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific. [HR-1021] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution applauds free and fair elections in Fiji and encourages deepened U.S. cooperation with Fiji in areas of mutual interest. The resolution also recognizes Fiji's participation in multinational security forces and multilateral institutions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia, The Pacific And Nonproliferation. on 07/13/2020

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Recognizing that for 45 years, Papua New Guinea and the United States have shared a close friendship based on shared goals of stability, prosperity, and peace in the region, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific. [HR-1020] [International ] [Energy ]
This resolution commends the subsistence of democratic institutions in Papua New Guinea and encourages deepened U.S. cooperation with Papua New Guinea in areas of mutual interest. The resolution also recognizes Papua New Guinea's participation in multinational organizations and applauds the country's multilateral efforts to ensure access to electricity throughout the region.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia, The Pacific And Nonproliferation. on 07/13/2020

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Recognizing that for 50 years, the Kingdom of Tonga has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific. [HR-1019] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution applauds free and fair elections in Tonga and encourages deepened U.S. cooperation with Tonga in areas of mutual interest. The resolution also recognizes Tonga's participation in multinational security forces and multilateral institutions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia, The Pacific And Nonproliferation. on 07/13/2020

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.4049] [Defense ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Energy ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 08/07/2020

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A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Republic of Fiji has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific. [SR-610] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution applauds free and fair elections in Fiji and encourages deepened U.S. cooperation with Fiji in areas of mutual interest. The resolution also recognizes Fiji's participation in multinational security forces and multilateral institutions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/08/2020

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A resolution recognizing that for 45 years, Papua New Guinea and the United States have shared a close friendship based on shared goals of stability, prosperity, and peace in the region, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific. [SR-609] [International ]
This resolution commends the subsistence of democratic institutions in Papua New Guinea and encourages deepened U.S. cooperation with Papua New Guinea in areas of mutual interest. The resolution also recognizes Papua New Guinea's participation in multinational organizations and applauds the country's multilateral efforts to ensure access to electricity throughout the region.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/08/2020

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A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Kingdom of Tonga has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific. [SR-611] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Military ]
This resolution applauds free and fair elections in Tonga and encourages deepened U.S. cooperation with Tonga in areas of mutual interest. The resolution also recognizes Tonga's participation in multinational security forces and multilateral institutions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/08/2020

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [S.3905] [Cybersecurity ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Authorizes various intelligence-related activities for FY2021 and contains other related provisions. The bill's provisions include requiring the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and other intelligence agencies to establish continuity of operations plans; requiring the ODNI to establish the Social Media Data and Threat Analysis Center; establishing that disclosure of a whistleblower's personally identifiable information may constitute a personnel action and giving the whistleblower a right (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio By Senator Rubio From Select Committee On Intelligence Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-233. Minority Views Filed. on 06/17/2020

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National Technology Industrial Base Enhancement Act of 2020 [S.3882] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Manufacturing ] [Defense ] [Economic Development ]
Establishes the National Technology Industrial Base Quadrilateral Council to address issues such as industrial security, supply-chain security, cybersecurity, foreign ownership, and management best practices.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/03/2020

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The Heroes Act [HB-6800] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Immigration ] [Student Loans ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Retirement ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Disaster Relief ] [Unemployment ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Among other things, the bill provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies; provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual; expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020

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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 [HB-6637] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Services ]
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 07/09/2020

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Recognizing the longstanding partnership between the United States and Australia to share critical firefighting resources during times of crisis. [HR-803] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [International ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Agriculture ]
This resolution expresses support for Australia, as well as greater collaboration between the United States and Australia to promote wildfire mitigation and prevention.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia, The Pacific And Nonproliferation. on 02/04/2020

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A bill to add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. [S.3134] [Immigration ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation. For Irish E-3 initial applications, the Department of State may approve each fiscal year no more than 10,500 minus the number of Australian initial applications approved the previous fiscal year.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/19/2019

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Covering our FAS Allies Act [S.2218] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Immigration ]
Permits Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/23/2019

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Covering our FAS Allies Act [HB-4821] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Immigration ]
Permits Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/26/2019

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College Affordability Act [HB-4674] [Student Loans ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Reauthorizes and revises the Higher Education Act of 1965, including to revise federal student financial aid programs, consolidate federal student loans and expand loan forgiveness, increase college access and success for certain students, and revise accountability measures. Specifically, the bill revises financial aid programs, including to (1) increase the maximum federal Pell Grant award, (2) provide incentives for states to fund public institutions of higher education (IHEs), and (3) increase and make permanent funding for minority-serving IHEs. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Reported (amended) By The Committee On Education And Labor. H. Rept. 116-700. on 12/28/2020

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Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 [S.2557] [Student Loans ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Revises provisions related to federal financial student aid. Specifically, the bill replaces the expected family contribution metric with a student aid index used to assess a family's financial need and approximate their financial resources to contribute to a student's higher education expenses. The bill also revises the process for filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and it removes certain eligibility requirements related to drug-related offenses and registration with the Selective Service System. The bill reauthorizes the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/26/2019

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Supporting Kinship Connections Act [HB-4352] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Funding ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants for developing, enhancing, or evaluating kinship navigator programs. Such programs help grandparents and other relative caregivers find and use services to meet the needs of the caregivers and the children they are raising. Program requirements include a referral system for kinship support groups and service providers and the promotion of partnerships between public and private agencies to improve such services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 09/17/2019

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Tax Refund Responsibility Act [HB-4262] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requires the governor of Guam to ensure that (1) each refund claim relating to the Guam income tax is processed within 90 days after it is filed, (2) valid refunds are issued within 90 days after the refund form is filed, and (3) a sufficient percentage of taxes collected by the government of Guam is deposited into the Guam Income Tax Refund Efficient Payment Trust Fund to cover the cost of refunds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael San Nicolas Introduced In House on 09/10/2019

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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2019 [HB-3872] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Generally revises the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and reauthorizes the program through FY2024. The bill addresses NFIP coverage, cost, and availability, including by generally prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from raising certain premiums, surcharges, and fees more than 9% a year for five years; revising flood insurance coverage limits; establishing the Affordability Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to low income households through vouchers, grants, or premium credits; and revising standards and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 07/23/2019

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