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Disability Integration Act of 2016 [HB-5689]
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[Community Development ]
[Senior Citizens ]
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Disability Integration Act of 2016 This bill prohibits states or local governments that provide institutional placements for individuals with disabilities who need long-term assistance with daily living activities or health-related tasks, and prohibits insurance providers that fund such long-term services, from denying community-based services that would enable such individuals, as an alternative to institutionalization, to live in the community and lead an independent life. States, local governments, or insurance providers may not discriminate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/22/2016
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the application of the Medicare long-term care hospital site neutral provisions for certain spinal cord specialty hospitals. [HB-5688]
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the application of the Medicare long-term care hospital site neutral provisions for certain spinal cord specialty hospitals. This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish, with respect to certain spinal cord specialty hospitals, a temporary exemption from specified Medicare payment limits applicable to long-term care hospital (LTCH) inpatient services. Current law generally applies payment limits to inpatient services for LTCHs
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/19/2016
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Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act [HB-5683]
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Lift the Relocation Burden from Military Spouses Act This bill authorizes the military department concerned to reimburse a member of the Armed Forces who is reassigned for a permanent change of station or assignment from one state to another for qualified relicensing costs of the member's spouse. Reimbursement may not exceed $500 for each change of station or assignment. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) shall work with states to improve license portability. "Qualified relicensing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/11/2016
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Creating Opportunities for America's Laid-off (COAL) Miners Act of 2016 [HB-5669]
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Creating Opportunities for America's Laid-off (COAL) Miners Act of 2016 This bill allows certain states in which the coal mining and related industries have been adversely impacted by regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the Department of the Interior to enter into and participate in a specified agreement with the Department of Labor. These states shall include: Alabama; Illinois; Indiana; Kentucky; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Tennessee; Virginia; Wyoming; and any other state that has traditionally relied on coal mining
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Sponsored by: Rep. Evan Jenkins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 07/15/2016
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WAGE Act Wage and Garnishment Equity Act of 2016 [HB-5664]
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WAGE Act Wage and Garnishment Equity Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah Cummings
Introduced In House on 07/07/2016
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TRASH Act Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2016 [HB-5656]
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TRASH Act Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Introduced In House on 07/07/2016
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Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act [HB-5654]
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Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision that has a statute, policy, or practice in effect that prohibits or restricts: (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request. A state or political subdivision that complies
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/20/2016
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Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2016 [HB-5650]
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Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2016 This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to direct the Department of the Treasury to transfer, beginning in FY2016, revenues from energy and mineral development on federal lands totaling $1.3 billion to the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Subaccount of the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund, to be available without further appropriation. The purpose of the subaccount is to fund state wildlife conservation and restoration programs for managing fish and wildlife species of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 07/13/2016
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Equity in Career and Technical Education Act of 2016 [HB-5641]
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Equity in Career and Technical Education Act of 2016 This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require state and local educational agencies to conduct an annual equity gap assessment for career and technical education programs of study and create plans on how to reduce the gap. The "equity gap" consists of the gaps in participation and performance between students based on gender, race, and certain special populations. The bill requires states to provide professional development and technical assistance to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Davis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 09/19/2016
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ACCESS Act of 2016 Accounting for Consumer Credit and Encouraging State Solutions Act of 2016 [HB-5552]
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[Native American Affairs ]
ACCESS Act of 2016 Accounting for Consumer Credit and Encouraging State Solutions Act of 2016 This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to grant to a state or federally recognized Indian tribe that submits a written request a five-year waiver from a final rule or regulation issued by the CFPB to regulate payday loans, vehicle title loans, or other similar loans. The state or tribe receiving a waiver shall have the right to an unlimited number of five-year extensions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Bridenstine
Introduced In House on 06/21/2016
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To preempt State laws preventing a major city from regulating firearm-related conduct in the city that occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. [HB-5546]
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To preempt State laws preventing a major city from regulating firearm-related conduct in the city that occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. This bill provides that a major city's law or rule that regulates firearms-related conduct and affects commerce preempts a conflicting state law, regulation, or constitutional requirement. A major city is a city with a population of at least 500,000 inhabitants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Brady
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/27/2016
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Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2016 [HB-5543]
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Environmental Health Workforce Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 09/19/2016
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Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2016 [HB-5542]
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Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends titles XI (General Provisions) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to expand reporting requirements with respect to the quality of care provided under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Current law requires a state that contracts with a Medicaid managed organization to develop and implement a quality assessment and improvement strategy. The bill extends this requirement to state contracts with providers of comparable primary care case management
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Introduced In House on 06/21/2016
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Military Infrastructure Consolidation and Efficiency Act of 2016 [HB-5540]
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Military Infrastructure Consolidation and Efficiency Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) develop a force structure plan (plan) for the Armed Forces based on a DOD assessment of threats to U.S. national security for FY2018-FY2038; (2) conduct a comprehensive inventory of military installations world-wide for each military department; and (3) submit a certification of whether the need exists for DOD to consolidate, close, or realign military installations (installation actions). DOD may begin a round for the selection
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 06/29/2016
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District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2015 [HB-552]
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District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2015 Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate, with respect to each fiscal year that is not a control year, all federally-imposed mandates over the District of Columbia's: (1) local budget process, financial management, audits, and accountability requirements; and (2) short-term borrowing of money, with specified exceptions. Declares that the process by which the District develops and enacts the District government's budget for a fiscal year, the activities carried out regarding financial
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 01/27/2015
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National Flood Research and Education Center Act [HB-5516]
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[Disaster Relief ]
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National Flood Research and Education Center Act This bill establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a National Flood Research and Education Center (NFREC), which shall consist of: (1) an office within NOAA; (2) one public university or college selected by the NOAA Administrator, which shall serve as the lead partner institution with NOAA; and (3) a consortium of other public universities or colleges selected by the Administrator and such lead partner institution based on their ability to fulfill specific purposes
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 09/30/2016
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FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016 [HB-5510]
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FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to: (1) provide additional factors for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to consider before it may declare acts or practices to be unlawful on the ground that they are unfair and likely to cause substantial injury to consumers; (2) set standards and time limits for the termination and review of consent decrees that the FTC enters into against alleged unfair or deceptive acts or practices that are unrelated to an alleged fraud; (3) prohibit the FTC
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Burgess
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 114-875, Part I. on 12/13/2016
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Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act [HB-5500]
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Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to prohibit the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) and state regulatory authorities from accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation. In addition, any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation are required to be converted to surety or collateral bonds. The OSMRE may approve state or federal alternative coal mining bond programs that result in no greater risk of financial liability to the federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 06/23/2016
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Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act [HB-5471]
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Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act TITLE I--AMPLIFYING LOCAL EFFORTS TO ROOT OUT TERROR (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training at state and major urban area fusion centers for the purpose of administering community awareness briefings and related activities in furtherance of its efforts to counter violent extremism, identify and report suspicious activities, and increase awareness of and more quickly identify terrorism threats, including the travel or attempted travel of individuals from
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/20/2016
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Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 [HB-5459]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
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Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to coordinate with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to provide state, local, and regional fusion centers with expertise on DHS cybersecurity resources. (A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/27/2016