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Mineral Materials Contracts Termination Act [S.154]
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Mineral Materials Contracts Termination Act Amends the Materials Act of 1947 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to terminate a mineral materials contract and to return to the contract holder any bid deposit and performance bond paid to the Bureau of Land Management if the contract holder submits a request to terminate the contract before production is initiated and before any surface disturbance has occurred. States that the contract holder's acceptance of the amount returned by the Secretary to terminate the contract constitutes: (1) full
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martin Heinrich
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/13/2015
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Fair Elections Now Act [S.1538]
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Fair Elections Now Act Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) with respect to: eligibility and qualifying contribution requirements and benefits of fair elections financing of Senate election campaigns, establishment of a Fair Elections Fund, eligibility for Fund allocations, contribution and expenditure requirements, a public debate requirement, certification of whether or not a federal election candidate is a participating candidate, benefits for participating candidates, 600% matching payments to candidates for certain small
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S4098-4099; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4025-4031) on 06/10/2015
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Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015 [S.1526]
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Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill modifies the design-build selection procedures used by federal agencies soliciting offers to enter into civilian contracts for the design and construction of a public building, facility, or work. Two-phase selection procedures (i.e., submission of qualifications and then the submission of price and technical proposals in response to a request for proposal) must be used when a contracting officer determines that a project has a value of $750,000 or greater. But for contracts
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 09/29/2016 With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-366. on 10/27/2016
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Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015 [S.1503]
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Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee to advise HHS on how to: (1) ensure coordination with other federal agencies, private organizations, and constituency groups regarding efforts to address Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases; (2) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is considered in public health policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/04/2015
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Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015 [S.148]
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Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from accepting a bid from an entity for an area unless it: (1) meets state licensure requirements for the area for all items in the submitted bid for a product category, and (2) has obtained a bid surety bond of between $50,000 and $100,000 for each
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/12/2015
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RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015 [S.1470]
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RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015 TITLE I--IMPROVEMENTS OF DISASTER RESPONSE AND LOANS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to exempt from specified nondisclosure requirements any agency action taken to prevent, investigate, or recover duplicative federal major disaster assistance and emergency benefits made to an entity. An agency investigation relating to fraudulent acquisition of assistance shall not be subject to an individual's
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 09/15/2016
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Quality Measure Alignment Act of 2015 [S.1427]
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Quality Measure Alignment Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to a contract with a consensus-based entity regarding performance measurement, to require the entity to facilitate increased coordination and alignment between the public and private sector with respect to quality and efficiency measures.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/21/2015
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Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 [S.1408]
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Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 This bill authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application of vehicles and related technologies for FY2015-FY2020. The bill requires DOE to: conduct a program of research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application activities (R&D activities) on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use and the emissions of the nation's passenger and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2015
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CEJA Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2015 [S.1377]
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CEJA Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to grant jurisdiction over and impose penalties on federal contractors and employees who commit certain crimes outside of the United States while employed by or accompanying any agency of the United States other than the Department of Defense or while so employed and stationed or deployed in a country outside of the United States pursuant to a treaty or executive agreement in furtherance of a border security initiative with that country. Sets forth the crimes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3067-3068; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3068-3070) on 05/19/2015
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [S.1376]
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[Veterans ]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. (Sec. 4) Specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010. 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
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Committee On Armed Services. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Mccain. With Written Report No. 114-49. Additional Views Filed. on 05/19/2015
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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy. [S.1363]
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A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy. Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to report on its capabilities to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes up to 20 megawatts thermal output and related demonstration facilities at DOE-owned sites. Prescribes
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2015
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [S.1356]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. (Sec. 4) Specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010. (Sec. 5) Provides that the explanatory statement regarding this bill that was printed in the Congressional Record has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Became Public Law No: 114-92. (txt | Pdf) on 11/25/2015
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COAL Reform Act of 2015 Coal Oversight and Leasing Reform Act of 2015 [S.1340]
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COAL Reform Act of 2015 Coal Oversight and Leasing Reform Act of 2015 This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal the requirement that the Department of the Interior offer under a deferred bonus lease payment system at least 50% of total acreage offered for coal leasing in any one year. Any independent consultants used by Interior for lease sales shall be subject to a nondisclosure agreement and any other confidentiality requirements. Licensees must certify the accuracy of exploration data they submit. A proposed lease sale may not be held
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2015
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Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act [S.1331]
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Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act (Sec. 2) The Department of Commerce, through the National Weather Service (NWS) and other appropriate programs in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shall: collect and utilize information in order to make usable, reliable, and timely forecasts of seasonal temperature and precipitation in agriculture; leverage existing research and models from the academic sector to improve such forecasts; determine and provide information on how such forecasted conditions may impact the number and severity
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-248. on 05/09/2016
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Defense Acquisition Contractor Workforce Improvement Act of 2015 [S.1289]
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Defense Acquisition Contractor Workforce Improvement Act of 2015 This bill includes certain contractor personnel in the defense acquisition workforce for purposes of the Department of Defense annual strategic workforce plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/12/2015
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Coal with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2015 [S.1285]
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Coal with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Department of Energy to enter into 25-year binding contracts that provide price stabilization support for electricity generated at either an electric generation unit (that uses coal-based generation technology) or carbon dioxide captured from such unit and subsequently sold to a purchaser for either crude oil recovery or other commercial market purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/19/2015
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Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 [S.128]
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Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Better Buildings Act of 2015 This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to: (1) develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy efficiency and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, and (2) develop policies and best practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to federal agencies. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required under the Energy Independence and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/08/2015
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Federal Energy Savings Enhancement Act of 2015 [S.1277]
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Federal Energy Savings Enhancement Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize federal agencies to enter into energy savings performance contracts to reduce the costs of fuel supply, delivery, or transport for nonbuilding applications. Payments by agencies to entities that supply, deliver, or transport fuel under such contracts may not exceed the amounts the agencies would have paid entities without the contracts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2015
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A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. [S.1274]
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A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to allow federal agencies to contract for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities for the federal government for up to 30 years. The Department of Energy's (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program must publish a standardized energy purchase agreement setting forth commercial terms and conditions that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie Hirono
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2015
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Patient Access to Disposable Medical Technology Act of 2015 [S.1253]
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Patient Access to Disposable Medical Technology Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to make a separate payment, calculated according to a specified formula, to a home health agency for an applicable disposable device when furnished on or after January 1, 2017 to an individual who receives home health services for which payment is made under Medicare. An "applicable disposable device" is one that is: a disposable negative pressure wound therapy
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Finance. Reported By Senator Hatch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 114-105. on 07/30/2015