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Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2017 [HB-2882]
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Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to authorize a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 for stimulating innovation to advance the nation's ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts or to develop management or adaptation options for responding
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derek Kilmer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018
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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act [HB-2825]
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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act DIVISION A--HOMELAND SECURITY TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Subtitle A--Headquarters Operations (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to define "homeland security enterprise" as any relevant governmental or nongovernmental entity involved in homeland security, including a federal, state, or local government official, private sector representative,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
By Senator Johnson From Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-351. on 11/13/2018
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [HB-2810]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 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: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, space procurement, and other procurement; (2) Research, Development,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Signed By President. on 12/12/2017
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Aviation Funding Stability Act [HB-2800]
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Aviation Funding Stability Act This bill requires that, beginning October 1, 2017, receipts and disbursements of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund shall not be subject to: (1) any sequestration order; (2) apportionment; (3) appropriation; and (4) any legal requirement, directive, or other provision of law of or related to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The bill authorizes funding for the Federal Aviation Administration Operations account. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shall be exempt from any order or other requirement of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 07/17/2017
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Support Startup Businesses Act of 2017 [HB-2789]
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Support Startup Businesses Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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To amend the Small Business Act to create certain requirements for Federal agencies with a SBIR or STTR program, and for other purposes. [HB-2780]
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To amend the Small Business Act to create certain requirements for Federal agencies with a SBIR or STTR program, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Small Business Act to require each federal agency required to have a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to meet annually and report to Congress recommendations on how to: improve collection of SBIR and STTR program data, improve reporting of such data to the SBA, make the application
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2017 [HB-2763]
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Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require: the Small Business Administration's (SBA's) annual report on the Small Business Information and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to be submitted by December 31, and each federal agency required to establish an SBIR program to submit its annual report on such program by March 30. The bill requires (current law authorizes) the Department of Defense (DOD), for any
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 10/16/2017
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Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2017 [HB-2767]
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Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require: the Small Business Administration (SBA) to coordinate with the senior procurement executives of federal agencies participating in a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program to assist small businesses participating in such programs with commercializing research before the business is awarded a federal contract; the SBA to modify its policy directives to require procurement center
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Murphy
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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Hack DHS Act Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2018 [S.1281]
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Hack DHS Act Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish, within the Office of the Chief Information Officer, a bug bounty pilot program to minimize vulnerabilities to DHS Internet-facing information technology. A "bug bounty program" is a program under which an approved individual, organization, or company is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities of Internet-facing information technology of DHS in exchange for compensation. Under such
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Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 752. on 09/25/2018
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Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017 [S.1261]
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Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts under which the VA pays health care providers the reasonable costs of urgent care provided to eligible veterans at non-VA facilities. An "eligible veteran" is one who: (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system, and (2) has received health care through the VA during the two years preceding the date on which the veteran receives urgent care. The VA shall establish a cost-sharing amount that a veteran shall pay to the VA to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Cassidy
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/11/2017
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Veterans Health Administration Reform Act of 2017 [S.1279]
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Veterans Health Administration Reform Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Care in the Community Program to furnish specified hospital care and medical and dental services to eligible veterans through provider agreements with eligible non-VA health care providers. (This program replaces the Veterans Choice Program and other specified programs.) The bill provides for timely provider reimbursement by the VA. Reimbursement authority for veterans emergency treatment and urgent care in non-VA facilities
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/11/2017
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Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act [HB-2654]
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Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act This bill increases from $2,000 to $1 million the contract threshold requiring the locally prevailing wage rate to be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works (Davis-Bacon Act).
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Introduced In House on 05/25/2017
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Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 [HB-2594]
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Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to allow a small business performing a construction contract awarded by a federal agency to submit a request for an equitable adjustment to the agency's contracting officer if such officer directs a change in the terms of the contract performance without the agreement of the small business. The agency must provide to the small business an interim partial payment of at least 50% of the estimated amount required to cover additional costs resulting from such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/15/2017
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FORESTS Act of 2017 Fostering Opportunities for Resources and Education Spending through Timber Sales Act of 2017 [HB-2613]
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FORESTS Act of 2017 Fostering Opportunities for Resources and Education Spending through Timber Sales Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish at least one Forest Active Management Area within each unit of the National Forest System (NFS) designated for sustainable forest management for the production of national forest materials (trees, portions of trees, or forest products) and forest active management revenues (derived from the sale of such materials). The purpose of an Area is to provide a dependable source of:
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 06/08/2017
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Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act [HB-2595]
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Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide for an option under which a person to whom a document is sent under the Secure Mail Initiative may elect to have the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document. DHS shall require payment of a fee for such services, which shall be deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account and used to cover DHS and USPS costs
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 12/12/2017
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Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act [S.1208]
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Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide for an option under which a person to whom a document is sent under the Secure Mail Initiative may elect to have the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) use the Hold for Pickup service or the Signature Confirmation service in delivering the document. DHS shall require payment of a fee for such services, which shall be deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account and used to cover DHS and USPS
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/22/2017
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Expanding the Impact of the HUBZone Program Act of 2017 [HB-2592]
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Expanding the Impact of the HUBZone Program Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to redefine terms relating to the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program as follows: "HUBZone" as any area designated on a map by the Small Business Administration (SBA) within one or more specified locations, "base closure area" and "qualified disaster area" to repeal the eight-year limitation on HUBZone eligibility, and "qualified HUBZone small business concern" to require SBA certification for up to 10 years. The SBA must determine
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Introduced In House on 05/22/2017
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 [HB-2518]
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes: (1) appropriations for the Coast Guard for FY2018-FY2019, and (2) a specified level of end-of-year strength for active duty personnel and military training student loads for such fiscal years. The bill addresses: (1) training for public safety personnel, (2) service member benefits for Coast Guard personnel, (3) unmanned aircraft systems, and (4) ports and waterways safety. The bill revises or sets forth policies relating to the Coast Guard, including Coast Guard health care professionals;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-194. on 06/26/2017
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Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act [HB-2511]
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Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a program to procure commercial off-the-shelf products through online marketplaces to expedite procurement and ensure reasonable pricing. A contract may be made without full and open competition. DOD shall comply with commercially accepted standards of risk and materiality in performing an incurred cost audit. DOD shall emphasize sustainment factors: (1) early in a weapon system's development, and (2) in the development of capabilities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mac Thornberry
Introduced In House on 05/18/2017
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A resolution condemning illegal Russian aggression in Ukraine on the three year anniversary of the annexation of Crimea. [SR-100]
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A resolution condemning illegal Russian aggression in Ukraine on the three year anniversary of the annexation of Crimea. Condemns the Russian Federation's occupation of the Crimea region of Ukraine, continued aggression in eastern Ukraine, and efforts to intimidate and coerce nations in Eastern Europe from strengthening their ties with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union. Calls on the Russian Federation to: end its support for the separatists in eastern Ukraine, withdraw its military presence there, and allow Ukraine to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2000-2002) on 03/27/2017