Jane's Law [HB-1415]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Jane's Law Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or a prison term of up to two years on any person who travels in interstate or foreign commerce to evade compliance with a court-ordered property distribution in a divorce proceeding involving more than $5,000. Requires payment of restitution equal to the total unpaid property distribution from any person convicted of evading payment.
HB-1415: Jane's Law
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/21/2015
Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act [HB-1314]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Agriculture ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Pensions ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Crime ]
Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act TITLE I--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase the discretionary spending limits for FY2016 and FY2017. The bill revises procedures for implementing the sequester of direct spending, which is required under current law and involves cuts that interact with discretionary spending levels. The bill requires the sequester to take place in FY2016 and FY2017 as if the amendments that this bill makes to the discretionary
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HB-1314: Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right to Appeal Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Meehan
Presented To President. on 11/02/2015
Rape Survivor Child Custody Act [HB-1257]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Rape Survivor Child Custody Act Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states that have in place a law that allows the mother of any child that was conceived through rape to seek court-ordered termination of the parental rights of her rapist with regard to that child, which the court shall grant upon clear and convincing evidence of rape. Limits such a grant to: (1) an amount that is not greater than 10% of the average of the total funding of the three most recent awards a state received under the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant
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HB-1257: Rape Survivor Child Custody Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2015
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023. [SCR-8]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Veterans ]
[National Security ]
[Pensions ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Education ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Manufacturing ]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2013-FY2023 with respect to: (1) federal revenues, (2) new budget authority, (3) budget outlays, (4) deficits, (5) public debt, and (6) debt held by the public. (Sec. 102) Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for the Social Security Administration (SSA),
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SCR-8: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Conference Held. on 11/13/2013
You have voted SCR-8: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023..
Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2013 [S.928]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish: (1) a working group to assess and develop recommendations for improving the employee work credit and work management systems of the Veterans Benefits Administration, and (2) a task force to assess the retention and training of claims processors and adjudicators employed by the VA and other federal departments and agencies. Requires the Secretary, in providing assistance to a VA benefits claimant, to make no fewer than two attempts to obtain needed
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S.928: Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-111. on 06/12/2013
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013 [S.825]
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[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013 - Requires public or private nonprofit entities that receive grants under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to agree to meet the physical, privacy, safety, and security needs of such veterans. 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
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S.825: Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-203. on 05/09/2013
Strengthen and Vitalize Enforcement of Child Support (SAVE Child Support) Act [S.508]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Strengthen and Vitalize Enforcement of Child Support (SAVE Child Support) Act - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require states to adopt the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, including any amendments officially adopted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Amends the federal judicial code with regard to full faith and credit for a child support order and continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the order. Declares that a court of a state
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S.508: Strengthen and Vitalize Enforcement of Child Support (SAVE Child Support) Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/07/2013
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act [S.369]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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
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S.369: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S785-786) on 02/14/2013
Child Custody Protection Act of 2013 [S.32]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Child Custody Protection Act of 2013 - 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
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S.32: Child Custody Protection Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (consideration: Cr S716-717; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S716-717) on 01/22/2013
Combating Fraudulent Child Transfers Act [S.2767]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Combating Fraudulent Child Transfers Act - Amends federal criminal law to make it unlawful for a person to obtain custody of an unaccompanied alien child if the person: (1) makes any materially false or fraudulent statement, or knowingly makes or uses any false writing or document; and (2) intends to subject the child to an offense relating to peonage, slavery, or trafficking in persons. Subjects any person who violates or attempts or conspires to violate such provision to a fine and imprisonment of up to 15 years.
S.2767: Combating Fraudulent Child Transfers Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Kirk
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/31/2014
Children Returning on an Expedited and Safe Timeline Act [S.2619]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Children Returning on an Expedited and Safe Timeline Act or the CREST Act - Prohibits the federal government from providing non-security assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras until the President certifies that the government of such country is: (1) actively working to reduce the number of unaccompanied alien children who are attempting to illegally enter the United States, and (2) cooperating with the U.S. government to facilitate the repatriation of such children. Requires the Secretary of State to carry out in-country processing of
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S.2619: Children Returning on an Expedited and Safe Timeline Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/17/2014
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish Federal criminal penalties for interstate child endangerment. [S.2596]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a person from: (1) traveling in interstate or foreign commerce to purposely, knowingly, or negligently cause substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to a child (defined as an individual under age 14) by placing the child in the physical custody of another individual who the person knows has previously injured a child or by operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of law while the child is in the vehicle; or (2) forcing a child to travel
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S.2596: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish Federal criminal penalties for interstate child endangerment.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Walsh
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/14/2014
Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 [S.2509]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Crime ]
Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should set a strong example for other Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Convention) countries in the resolution of cases involving children abducted abroad and brought to the United States. Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress an Annual Report on International Child Abduction. Directs the Secretary to: (1) ensure that U.S. diplomatic and consular missions
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S.2509: Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/19/2014
Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act [S.2455]
[Retirement ]
[Social Security ]
[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
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
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S.2455: Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3546-3547) on 06/10/2014
Rape Survivor Child Custody Act [S.2443]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Rape Survivor Child Custody Act - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states that have in place a law that allows the mother of any child that was conceived through rape to seek court-ordered termination of the parental rights of her rapist with regard to that child, which the court shall grant upon clear and convincing evidence of rape. Limits such a grant to: (1) an amount that is not greater than 10% of the average of the total funding of the 3 most recent awards a state received under the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant
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S.2443: Rape Survivor Child Custody Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/05/2014
USA Retirement Funds Act [S.1979]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
USA Retirement Funds Act - Requires each employer (except certain small employers, governments, and churches) that does not maintain a qualifying plan or arrangement meeting specified criteria for any part of a calendar year to make available to each qualifying employee for the calendar year an automatic USA Retirement Fund arrangement. Defines an "automatic USA Retirement Fund arrangement" as one that covers each qualifying employee of the covered employer for the calendar year and under which a qualifying employee: (1) may elect to contribute
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S.1979: USA Retirement Funds Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/30/2014
Protecting Youth At-Risk for Sex Trafficking Act [S.1878]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Protecting Youth At-Risk for Sex Trafficking Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the state agency under its foster care and adoption assistance program plan to demonstrate to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) that it has developed, and is implementing, policies and procedures for identifying and screening any child who the state has reasonable cause to believe is a victim of sex trafficking or is at risk of being a victim of trafficking. Prescribes additional
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S.1878: Protecting Youth At-Risk for Sex Trafficking Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/19/2013
Child Support Improvement and Work Promotion Act [S.1877]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Child Support Improvement and Work Promotion Act - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to utilize federal and state enforcement mechanisms and take necessary steps to ensure compliance with the U.S. treaty obligations under any multilateral child support convention in the event that a state plan does not comply with those obligations. Authorizes a Central Authority for child support enforcement in a foreign reciprocating
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S.1877: Child Support Improvement and Work Promotion Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/19/2013
Supporting At-Risk Children Act [S.1870]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Social Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
Supporting At-Risk Children Act -Title I: Strengthening and Finding Families for Children - Strengthening and Finding Families for Children Act - Subtitle A: Adoption Incentive Payments - (Sec. 111) Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend the adoption incentives grant program through FY2016. (Sec. 112) Revises the program's award structure. Repeals the state incentive-eligibility requirement that: (1) the number of foster child adoptions in the state during the fiscal year exceed
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S.1870: Supporting At-Risk Children Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Max Baucus
By Senator Baucus From Committee On Finance Filed Written Report. Report No. 113-137. Minority Views Filed. on 02/06/2014
Child Support Enforcement Effectiveness Act of 2013 [S.1763]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
Child Support Enforcement Effectiveness Act of 2013 - Establishes the Commission on Child Support to evaluate the effectiveness of existing child support enforcement programs and collection practices employed by state agencies administering programs under part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA). Amends part D of SSA title IV to repeal the exclusion from federal matching payments of any amounts expended by a state from child support incentive payments it has received from the Secretary of
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S.1763: Child Support Enforcement Effectiveness Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. John Rockefeller
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S8462) on 11/21/2013