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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2837]
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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,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard C. Shelby
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Shelby. With Written Report No. 114-239. on 04/21/2016
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A bill to extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act. [S.2652]
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A bill to extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act. This bill amends the Highlands Conservation Act to reauthorize through FY2021: (1) land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; and (2) Forest Service and Department of Agriculture programs to assist states, units of local government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in that region.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/08/2016
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the "Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office". [S.231]
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the "Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the "Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office."
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 05/25/2016
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Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area Act [S.211]
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Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area Act Establishes the Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania. Designates the Susquehanna Heritage Corporation as the local coordinating entity for the Area. Requires the Corporation to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 06/15/2016
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Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 [S.1732]
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Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 This bill establishes in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Secretary an Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center to support modernization efforts at federal agencies and interagency pilots for innovative approaches to the permitting and review of infrastructure projects. DOT shall establish a national multimodal freight network and develop a national freight strategic plan. States shall develop a freight investment plan. DOT shall develop a five-year
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 05/23/2016
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Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act [S.1626]
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Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act This bill reauthorizes FY2016-FY2019 grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for: a Northeast Corridor investment account, a state-supported account, a long-distance account, an other national network activities account, and national infrastructure and safety investments. Appropriations are also authorized for the same period for: National Transportation Safety Board rail investigations, and Amtrak's Office of the Inspector General. The bill revises requirements for the rail
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 05/16/2016
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North American Energy Infrastructure Act [S.1228]
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North American Energy Infrastructure Act Prohibits any person from constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a cross-border segment of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico without obtaining a certificate of crossing under this Act. Requires the Department of State, with respect to oil pipelines, or the Department of Energy (DOE), with respect to electric transmission facilities,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Donnelly
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/14/2015
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National Scenic Trails Parity Act [S.1074]
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National Scenic Trails Parity Act Amends the National Trails System Act to require the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails to be administered as units of the National Park System.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/23/2015
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, on the 15th anniversary of that date. [HR-842]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, on the 15th anniversary of that date. Recognizes September 11 as a day of solemn commemoration. Extends deepest sympathies to the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and their families, friends, and loved ones. Honors the heroism and sacrifices of U.S. military and civilian personnel and their families in defense of their country. Credits the heroism of first responders, law enforcement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCarthy
Committee On Oversight And Government Discharged. on 09/09/2016
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Congratulating Einstein Healthcare Network on their 150th anniversary. [HR-745]
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Congratulating Einstein Healthcare Network on their 150th anniversary. Congratulates the Einstein Healthcare Network on its 150th anniversary and commends the network for providing high-quality medical care to the people of Philadelphia and the surrounding region.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Introduced In House on 05/24/2016
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Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. [HR-496]
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Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Recognizes the contributions of the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University to the educational excellence, quality of life, and economic competitiveness of the United States. Congratulates the students, faculty, and alumni of the Department on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its establishment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael F. Doyle
Introduced In House on 10/27/2015
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Honoring the Red Land Little League Team of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania for the performance of the team in the 2015 Little League World Series. [HR-422]
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Honoring the Red Land Little League Team of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania for the performance of the team in the 2015 Little League World Series. Congratulates the Red Land Little League Team of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, on its performance at the 69th Little League World Series Championship.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Introduced In House on 09/16/2015
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Urging the president to release information regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States. [HR-14]
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Urging the president to release information regarding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon the United States. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should declassify a 28-page section of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001, and (2) the families of the victims and the people of the United States deserve answers about the events and circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/06/2015
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Recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve, who were killed or wounded in their barracks by an Iraqi SCUD missile attack in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the attack. [HCR-118]
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Recognizing the soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve, who were killed or wounded in their barracks by an Iraqi SCUD missile attack in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the attack. Recognizes the sacrifice and dedicated service of Pennsylvanians during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Honors: (1) the 13 soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment of the United States Army Reserve who were killed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 03/04/2016
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To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act. [HB-894]
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To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Highlands Conservation Act to reauthorize through FY2021: (1) land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; and (2) Forest Service and Department of Agriculture programs to assist states, units of local government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in that region.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-515, Part I. on 04/21/2016
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Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 [HB-749]
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Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2016-FY2019 to the Secretary of Transportation for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for: the Northeast Corridor Improvement Fund account, the National Network account, the Office of the Inspector General, and national infrastructure investment capital grants. TITLE II--AMTRAK REFORM (Sec. 201) Directs Amtrak to establish internal controls to ensure its costs and revenues are allocated to either
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/09/2015
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Creating Opportunities for America's Laid-off (COAL) Miners Act of 2016 [HB-5669]
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Creating Opportunities for America's Laid-off (COAL) Miners Act of 2016 This bill allows certain states in which the coal mining and related industries have been adversely impacted by regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Department of the Interior to enter into and participate in a specified agreement with the Department of Labor. These states shall include: Alabama; Illinois; Indiana; Kentucky; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Tennessee; Virginia; Wyoming; and any other state that has traditionally relied on coal mining
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Sponsored by: Rep. Evan H. Jenkins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 07/15/2016
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic". [HB-5317]
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To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic". (Sec. 2) This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic."
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan A. Costello
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 06/22/2016
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Water Resources Development Act of 2016 [HB-5303]
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Water Resources Development Act of 2016 TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 101) This title expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) water resources development projects are critical to maintaining economic prosperity, national security, and environmental protection; (2) Congress has required timely delivery of project and study authorization proposals from nonfederal project sponsors and the Corps of Engineers; and (3) Congress should consider a Water Resources Development Act at least once every Congress. (Sec. 102) The Corps of Engineers must
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
Received In The Senate. on 09/29/2016
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-4909]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. 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 in section 4101 of this bill. Subtitle B--Army Programs (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 502. on 05/26/2016