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US Congress 117th Congress

Veterans Claim Transparency Act of 2021 [S.458] [Veterans ]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide the representative of record of a claimant for compensation or benefits administered by the Secretary an opportunity to review a proposed determination regarding that claim.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/28/2021

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Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act [S.489] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Retirement ] [Budget and Spending ]
A bill to require an annual report of Federal employees and retirees with delinquent tax debt.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joni Ernst Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/25/2021

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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 Police Exercising Absolute Care With Everyone Act of 2021 End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2021 Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2021 Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021 [HB-1280] [Crime ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/09/2021

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LEOSA Reform Act [HB-1210] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [National Security ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/28/2021

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National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2021 [HB-1225] [National Security ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 04/28/2021

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Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 [S.352] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to reduce health care costs and expand health care coverage to more Americans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/22/2021

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Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2021 Breonna Taylor Notification Act of 2021 George Floyd and Walter Scott Notification Act National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2021 Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2021 JUSTICE Act [HB-677] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ]
To improve and reform policing practices, accountability and transparency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/22/2021

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Security Clearance Improvement Act of 2021 [HB-353] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Technology and Innovation ]
To modify the Standard Form 86 questionnaire used for national security eligibility determinations to include questions regarding an individual's membership in, or association with, organizations spreading conspiracy theories regarding the Government and participation in the activities occurring at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie N. Murphy Introduced In House on 01/19/2021

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Improving Confidence in Veterans’ Care Act [HB-217] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enforce the licensure requirement for medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2021

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Legal Workforce Act [HB-78] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/01/2021

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Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and Sharing of Disability Examination Procedures With DOD Doctors Act [HB-185] [Veterans ] [Defense ] [Military ] [Healthcare ] [National Security ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to include a single comprehensive disability examination as part of the required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 03/08/2021

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US Congress 114th Congress

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act [S.933] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to require that no investigative hearing take place until at least 14 days after the filing of an election petition regarding collective bargaining representation when the NLRB has reasonable cause to believe that the petition raises a question of representation affecting commerce. Requires such hearings to be non-adversarial, and the hearing officer, in collaboration with the parties, to identify any relevant and material (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/14/2015

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Stop Sexual Abuse by School Personnel Act of 2015 [S.856] [Education ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
Stop Sexual Abuse by School Personnel Act of 2015 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require each state and local educational agency (LEA) that receives funds under the ESEA to have policies and procedures in effect that require a criminal background check for each school employee in the LEA's public elementary and secondary schools. Requires the background check to be conducted and administered by the state or the LEA. Authorizes states or LEAs to use ESEA funds to establish, implement, or improve policies and procedures (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/24/2015

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Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015 [S.806] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Drug Free Commercial Driver Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill revises regulations that require motor carriers to conduct preemployment, reasonable suspicion, random, and post-accident testing of commercial motor vehicle operators for controlled substances or alcohol. Motor carriers may use hair testing as an acceptable alternative to urinalysis for detecting use of controlled substances by individuals, but only for preemployment testing and random testing. The Department of Transportation shall develop requirements for laboratories and testing procedures (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 03/17/2016 With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-232. on 03/28/2016

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REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 [S.675] [Crime ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Criminal Justice ] [Food ] [Public Safety ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to provide a process for the sealing or expungement of records relating to nonviolent criminal or juvenile offenses. Requires a court considering a petition to seal a nonviolent offense to balance factors including the harm of the protected information to the ability of the petitioner to secure and maintain employment. Sets forth limitations on involuntary room confinements at juvenile detention facilities. Amends the Personal Responsibility (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/09/2015

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We the People Act of 2016 [S.6] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
We the People Act of 2016 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2016 or the DISCLOSE Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to: redefine "independent expenditure" to expand the meaning of express advocacy for the election or defeat of a candidate; expand the period for treating communications as electioneering communications; repeal the prohibition against contributions by minors; and prescribe disclosure requirements for campaign-related disbursements by corporations, labor (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/16/2016

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Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act [S.474] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act Requires states that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to: require criminal background checks for each school employee that include searches of the criminal registry or repository of the state in which the employee resides, the child abuse and neglect registries and databases of that state, the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Sex Offender Registry; prohibit the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1345-1347) on 02/12/2015

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Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015 [S.434] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ]
Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act of 2015 TITLE I--SECURITY CLEARANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, REFORM, AND ENHANCEMENT (Sec. 102) This bill: (1) deems a federal agency employee to be unfit for federal employment if the agency determines that the employee has engaged in misconduct affecting the integrity of a background investigation, including falsification of any information relating to such an investigation (covered misconduct); (2) prohibits an individual who has engaged in covered misconduct from being appointed to or continuing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 11/18/2016

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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2015 [S.331] [Healthcare ] [Energy ] [Mining ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Veterans ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Workers' Compensation ]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2015 Amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to extend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund until 19 years after enactment of this Act. Prescribes additional periods of required presence in an affected area during atmospheric nuclear testing for individuals filing leukemia or specified disease claims. Increases the amount of compensation an individual filing a claim may receive to $150,000. Expands "affected area" to include Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, as well as any (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/02/2015

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Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act [S.3157] [Crime ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ]
Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin G. Hatch Committee On Finance. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hatch. With Written Report No. 114-299. Additional Views Filed. on 07/12/2016

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