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US Congress 117th Congress

Safe Home Act of 2021 [HB-1247] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to include an act of unregulated custody transfer in the definition of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 02/23/2021

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Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021 [HB-1157] [International ] [National Security ]
To provide for certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/19/2021

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Domestic Violence Public Health Emergency Guidance Act [HB-1034] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ]
To require the Attorney General to issue guidance to law enforcement agencies as they respond to increased levels of domestic violence during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

  

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

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Child Custody Protection Act of 2021 [HB-627] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

  

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

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Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act [S.109] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Children and Youth ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/28/2021

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Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act [HB-485] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/17/2021

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Child Custody Protection Act of 2021 [S.16] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/22/2021

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SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2021 [HB-120] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ]
To enhance public health and safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Federal prison system for incarcerated pregnant women and mothers by establishing a pilot program of critical-stage, developmental nurseries in Federal prisons for children born to inmates, with risk and needs assessments, and risk and recidivism reduction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/01/2021

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Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015 [S.684] [Veterans ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ]
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015 Increases the per diem payment for transitional housing assistance for homeless veterans who are placed in housing that will become permanent upon the termination of such assistance to a maximum of 150% of the per diem rate authorized for veterans receiving domiciliary care in state homes. Allows services for which a homeless veteran receives a grant under the comprehensive service programs to include furnishing care for a dependent. Authorizes the the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into partnerships (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/03/2015

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Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act [S.404] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor’s state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor’s abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant: (1) reasonably (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/05/2015

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Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 [S.3136] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Public Health ]
Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Pat Roberts Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Roberts. Without Written Report. on 07/06/2016

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3040] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Libraries ] [Social Security ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2017 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Community Service Employment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Blunt. With Written Report No. 114-274. on 06/09/2016

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Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act [S.2293] [Retirement ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ]
Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to entitle divorced spouses to OASDI benefits after 5 (currently 10) years of marriage. Makes the monthly divorced spouse's benefits equal to one-half of the former spouse's primary insurance amount, reduced 10% for each year less than 10 the individual was married to the former spouse. Revises the widow's or widower's insurance benefit for any month to equal the greater of: (1) the primary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/17/2015

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An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2132] [Finance ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Energy ] [Insurance ]
An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government; the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and several related agencies. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service. Executive (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 251. on 10/06/2015

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Child Support Assistance Act of 2015 [S.2077] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Child Support Assistance Act of 2015 Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act, with respect to the permissible purposes of consumer reports, to authorize a consumer reporting agency to furnish a consumer report in response to a request by the head of a state or local child support enforcement agency (or an authorized state or local government official), if the requester certifies that the report is needed for enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment. Repeals the requirement for 10 days' prior notice to a consumer whose report is (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Pat Toomey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/24/2015

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Child Custody Protection Act of 2015 [S.201] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
Child Custody Protection Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor's state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor's abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant reasonably believed that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/21/2015

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1695] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Social Security ] [Disabilities ] [Immigration ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2016 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, Job Corps, Community Service Employment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Blunt. With Written Report No. 114-74. on 06/25/2015

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Protecting Adoption and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2015 [S.1637] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Protecting Adoption and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2015 Amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and maintain an automated National Responsible Father Registry. Requires the Registry to: (1) contain specified kinds of information sufficient to identify a possible father, and (2) provide a mechanism for men to register such identifying information directly with the Registry. Limits access to Registry information to eligible parties, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/18/2015

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A bill to block any action from being taken to finalize or give effect to a certain proposed rule governing the Federal child support enforcement program. [S.1525] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
A bill to block any action from being taken to finalize or give effect to a certain proposed rule governing the Federal child support enforcement program. This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from taking any action to finalize, implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the proposed rule entitled "Flexibility, Efficiency, and Modernization in Child Support Enforcement Programs" or any proposal set forth in the proposed rule.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/08/2015

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Supporting the establishment of a national Children's Bill of Rights. [HR-476] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Education ]
Supporting the establishment of a national Children's Bill of Rights. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that every child is entitled to physical well-being, social and emotional well-being, and educational and life skills.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass Introduced In House on 10/09/2015

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