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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] [Taxes ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ]
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 B. Enzi Committee On The Budget. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Enzi. Without Written Report. on 11/28/2017

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To establish a technology-based job training and education program. [HB-5566] [Technology and Innovation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Education ] [Economic Development ]
To establish a technology-based job training and education program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan Introduced In House on 04/18/2018

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Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 [S.2680] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ]
Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 05/07/2018

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Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 16, 2018, through April 20, 2018, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week. [HR-823] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Children and Youth ]
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 16, 2018, through April 20, 2018, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week. Expresses support for the designation of National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week. Recognizes that such personnel implement evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes. Commends the National Alliance of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel for its efforts to promote and improve the availability of specialized instructional support services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Introduced In House on 04/12/2018

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Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act [S.2087] [Education ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act This bill amends the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to require a state to identify, evaluate, and provide special education and related services to children who have visual or hearing disabilities (or both) and also are, or may be, classified in another disability category. A state must ensure that it has enough qualified personnel to serve children who have such disabilities and that a full continuum of alternative placements is available to meet the needs of disabled children for special education (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/07/2017

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Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. [HR-692] [Education ] [Religion ] [Children and Youth ]
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. Expresses support for: (1) the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States; and (2) the continued dedication of Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers toward academic excellence and the key role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E129) on 02/02/2018

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A resolution supporting the role of the United States in ensuring children in the poorest countries have access to a quality education through the Global Partnership for Education. [SR-286] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Poverty ] [Human Rights ]
A resolution supporting the role of the United States in ensuring children in the poorest countries have access to a quality education through the Global Partnership for Education. Affirms U.S. leadership and commitment to improving access to quality education for the poorest and most marginalized children and youth worldwide. Supports the mission and goals of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to mobilize global and national efforts to contribute to the achievement of equitable, quality education and learning. Recognizes that U.S. investments (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6367) on 10/05/2017

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Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 [S.2344] [Immigration ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
Immigration Innovation Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S521-524) on 01/25/2018

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Preserving Teacher Loan Forgiveness for Military Spouses Act of 2018 [S.2351] [Student Loans ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Military ]
Preserving Teacher Loan Forgiveness for Military Spouses Act of 2018 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the qualifying service requirement of the teacher loan forgiveness program for certain military spouses who are borrowers under the Federal Family Education Loan program or the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program. Under current law, an otherwise qualified full-time teacher must complete five consecutive years of service to be eligible for the teacher loan forgiveness program. This bill permits a teacher who completes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S550-551; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S551) on 01/29/2018

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BUILDS Act Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills [HB-4942] [Infrastructure ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Construction ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Education ] [Unemployment ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
BUILDS Act Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills This bill requires the Department of Labor to award implementation or renewal grants, for up to three years and on a competitive basis, to eligible industry or sector partnerships to achieve certain strategic objectives with respect to targeted infrastructure industries (e.g., transportation, construction, energy, information technology, or utilities industries). Such strategic objectives must include: recruiting key stakeholders in the targeted infrastructure industries; identifying (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Development. on 04/05/2018

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A resolution designating the week of February 5 through February 9, 2018, as "National School Counseling Week". [SR-397] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
A resolution designating the week of February 5 through February 9, 2018, as "National School Counseling Week". Designates February 5-February 9, 2018, as National School Counseling Week.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S697-698; Text: Cr S707) on 02/07/2018

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Gateway to Careers Act of 2018 [S.2407] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
Gateway to Careers Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/08/2018

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International Violence Against Women Act of 2018 [HB-5034] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ]
International Violence Against Women Act of 2018 This bill provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall: (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Introduced In House on 02/15/2018

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P3 Act Partnerships for Progress and Prosperity Act [HB-5119] [Education ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ]
P3 Act Partnerships for Progress and Prosperity Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education for the improvement of students' education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Each grantee shall partner with an employer in a STEM field to: assist students in obtaining internships or apprenticeships, develop STEM coursework curricula and metrics, carry out dual-credit courses, provide tutoring and mentoring, enable students and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott Introduced In House on 02/27/2018

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GIRLS STEM Act Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act [HB-5136] [Education ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
GIRLS STEM Act Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to: (1) encourage the interest of female students in careers requiring science, mathematics, engineering, or technology (STEM) skills; and (2) prepare female students to pursue credentials needed to pursue a career in a STEM field. The Department of Education may provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable elementary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Introduced In House on 03/01/2018

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A resolution condemning the horrific attack in Parkland, Florida, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. [SR-421] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
A resolution condemning the horrific attack in Parkland, Florida, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. Condemns the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. (consideration Cr S1321; Text: Cr S1319) on 03/01/2018

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STOP School Violence Act of 2018 Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 [S.2495] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
STOP School Violence Act of 2018 Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise and reauthorize through FY2028 the Secure Our Schools grant program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 03/14/2018

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School Safety and Mental Health Services Improvement Act of 2018 [S.2513] [Education ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Infrastructure ]
School Safety and Mental Health Services Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow state and local educational agencies to use certain federal funds for activities related to school safety, including: (1) infrastructure improvements to prevent, mitigate, or respond to incidents of school violence; and (2) professional development for school personnel in mental-health awareness, crisis response, and other programs designed to reduce and prevent school violence. The bill also amends the Public (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/07/2018

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 9 through April 13, 2018, as "National Assistant Principals Week". [SR-453] [Education ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 9 through April 13, 2018, as "National Assistant Principals Week". Supports the designation of April 9-April 13, 2018, as National Assistant Principals Week. Honors the contributions of assistant principals to students' success.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas R. Carper Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2042) on 04/10/2018

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Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act [HB-5257] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Crime ]
Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the use of a grant awarded under the Urban Areas Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase firearms and firearms accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bennie G. Thompson Referred To The Subcommittee On Emergency Preparedness, Response And Communications. on 03/22/2018

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