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Braeden’s Commission: Protect our Athletes from Exertional Heat Stroke [HB-4145]
Establishes the Commission to Prevent Heat Stroke Deaths. The commission shall conduct a study on exertional heat stroke among student athletes at educational institutions across the United States, develop recommendations for the purpose of reducing fatalities from exertional heat stroke among student athletes and guidelines for tracking information to prevent such fatalities, and report to the President and Congress. A federal agency or department that is subject to a recommendation described in the report shall submit to Congress a report containing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/05/2019

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A resolution affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to all people, regardless of sex or gender, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase those opportunities. [SR-262]
This resolution (1) recognizes the increase in educational opportunities, including in sports, for women and girls since the passage of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and (2) encourages the Department of Education and Department of Justice to ensure that students have a safe learning environment by working to ensure that schools prevent and respond to discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/24/2019

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Affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to all people, regardless of sex or gender, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase those opportunities. [HR-459]
This resolution (1) recognizes the increase in educational opportunities, including in sports, for women and girls since the passage of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and (2) encourages the Department of Education and Department of Justice to ensure that students have a safe learning environment by working to ensure schools prevent and respond to discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier Introduced In House on 06/24/2019

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A resolution commemorating the victory of the University of Maryland in the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship. [SR-249]
This resolution congratulates the Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 06/12/2019

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NCAA Act National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act [HB-2672]
Establishes requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs) that have intercollegiate athletic programs and participate in nonprofit athletic associations. Specifically, the bill prohibits such IHEs from receiving federal financial aid if the IHEs are members of nonprofit athletic associations that do not require annual baseline concussion testing prior to student athletes' participation in contact sports; require certain due process procedures for students and institutions prior to enforcing a remedy for infractions; require athletically (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Introduced In House on 05/10/2019

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A resolution commending the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats men's basketball team for another National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship victory. [SR-185]
This resolution commends the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats men's basketball team for another National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship victory in men's basketball.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/02/2019

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Commending the University of Virginia men's basketball team for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Championship. [HR-320]
This resolution congratulates the University of Virginia men's basketball team for their performance in the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 04/12/2019

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A resolution commending and congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor University on winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's basketball championship. [SR-163]
This resolution congratulates the Lady Bears of Baylor University on winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's basketball championship and completing a successful season.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. on 04/11/2019

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A resolution commending the University of Virginia men's basketball team for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Championship. [SR-164]
This resolution congratulates the University of Virginia men's basketball team for their performance in the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. on 04/11/2019

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NCAA Act of 2019 National Collegiate Athletics Act of 2019 [HB-2036]
To provide protections for amateur and professional athletes, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Introduced In House on 04/02/2019

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Student-Athlete Equity Act [HB-1804]
Modifies the definition of a tax-exempt amateur sports organization to exclude organizations that substantially restrict a student athlete from using, or being reasonably compensated for the third party use of, the athlete's name, image, or likeness.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings Introduced In House on 03/14/2019

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Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. [HR-225]
This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon Introduced In House on 03/13/2019

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REACH Act Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act [S.706]
Requires each institution of higher education (IHE) to (1) provide a comprehensive program to prevent hazing, and (2) report hazing incidents. Hazing means an intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student, or a former student, of an IHE against another student (regardless of that student's willingness to participate), that (1) is connected with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, an organization that is affiliated with the IHE (e.g., athletic teams); and (2) contributes to a substantial risk (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/07/2019

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A resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. [SR-82]
This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Sasse Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 02/27/2019

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A resolution congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. [SR-17]
This resolution congratulates the North Dakota State University Bison football team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S182; Text: Cr S181) on 01/14/2019

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A resolution commending the Clemson University Tigers football team for winning the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. [SR-15]
This resolution commends the Clemson University Tigers for winning the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Graham Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S146; Text: Cr S145) on 01/10/2019

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Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2019 [HB-280]
Establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to youth and sports-related concussion research. Among other things, the bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish a national system to determine the incidence of sports-related concussions among youth. The National Institutes of Health must also conduct or support specified concussion research, such as research regarding predictors and outcome modifiers of youth concussions. The bill also temporarily establishes a Concussion Research Commission. The commission (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/31/2019

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NCAA Act of 2018 National Collegiate Athletics Advancement Act of 2018 [HB-6749]
NCAA Act of 2018 National Collegiate Athletics Advancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require an institution of higher education or an eligible institution for purposes of any program participation agreement related to student assistance to comply with this bill's requirements. An institution of higher education may not restrict, or be a member of an intercollegiate athletic association that restricts, amateur athletes from participating in amateur sports, with exceptions. The bill sets forth restrictions on (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Lawson Introduced In House on 09/07/2018

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A resolution congratulating the Villanova University Wildcats for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. [SR-482]
A resolution congratulating the Villanova University Wildcats for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Congratulates the Villanova University Wildcats men's basketball team on its performance in the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 04/24/2018

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. [S.1]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. With respect to individuals, the bill: replaces the existing tax brackets (10%, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi Committee On The Budget. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Enzi. Without Written Report. on 11/28/2017

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