S.2749: A bill to provide an exception from the reduced flat rate per diem for long-term temporary duty under Joint Travel Regulations for civilian employees of naval shipyards traveling for direct labor in support of off-yard work, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/05/2016
You have voted S.2749: A bill to provide an exception from the reduced flat rate per diem for long-term temporary duty under Joint Travel Regulations for civilian employees of naval shipyards traveling for direct labor in support of off-yard work, and for other purposes..
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 [S.2480]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Education ]
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015 This bill extends protections against discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in an agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.
S.2480: Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/02/2016
Physician Shortage Minimization Act of 2015 [S.2371]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Physician Shortage Minimization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify, for employment tax purposes, certain physicians who provide medical services for a temporary period (locum tenens physicians) as independent contractors rather than as employees.
S.2371: Physician Shortage Minimization Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Isakson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/08/2015
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act [S.2267]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise provisions related to financial aid and educational programs for children and youths who are homeless or in foster care. With respect to a student's independence for purposes of financial aid, a financial aid administrator must: (1) in the absence of conflicting information, accept a homelessness determination made by an authorized individual; and (2) make such a determination if the student cannot get documentation from
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S.2267: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/10/2015
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2015 [S.2225]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that, effective as if enacted on January 1, 2015, a returning H-2B visa alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the applicable numerical limitation shall: not again be counted toward that limitation in the current fiscal year, but shall be considered a returning worker; and shall be counted again toward the limitation if the alien departs the United States for a period longer than one year, or was
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S.2225: Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/30/2015
Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015 [S.2110]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Finance ]
Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to: (1) extend spousal consent requirements to defined contribution pension plans, and (2) allow certain long-term part-time workers to participate in pension plans that include either a qualified cash or deferred arrangement or a salary reduction agreement. Financial product or service providers who sell retirement financial products or services must provide purchasers of their products or services an easily accessible link to the
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S.2110: Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S7049) on 09/30/2015
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act of 2015 [S.1591]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act of 2015 Makes an employee of a land management agency serving under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency or any other agency if: (1) the original appointment was competitive, (2) the employee has served under one or more time-limited appointments totaling more than 24 months without a break of two or more years, and (3) the employee's performance has been at an acceptable level.
S.1591: Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/17/2015
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2015 [S.1556]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2015 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to treat part-time teachers as public service employees, for purposes of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan forgiveness program for public service employees, if they: (1) teach at least one course at an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a Tribal College or University; and (2) do not have another full-time job. (Public service employees must make 120 monthly payments on such loans
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S.1556: Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S4106-4107; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4107) on 06/11/2015
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act [S.1522]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Makes an employee of a land management agency serving under a time-limited appointment in the competitive service eligible to compete for a permanent appointment in the agency or any other agency if: (1) the original appointment was competitive, (2) the employee has served under one or more time-limited appointments totaling more than 24 months without a break of two or more years, and (3) the employee's performance has been at an acceptable level.
S.1522: Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Johnson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/08/2015
HB-5888: To amend section 6 of the Joint Resolution entitled "A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes".
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 08/04/2016
You have voted HB-5888: To amend section 6 of the Joint Resolution entitled "A Joint Resolution to approve the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and for other purposes"..
Main Street Jobs and Opportunity Act of 2016 [HB-4936]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Economic Development ]
Main Street Jobs and Opportunity Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption, with adjustments for inflation. The Paperwork Reduction Act is amended to direct federal agency heads not to impose civil fines for first-time paperwork violations by small businesses unless specified criteria are met. The Department of Labor shall study the effects of occupational licensing requirements to
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HB-4936: Main Street Jobs and Opportunity Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Walberg
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/17/2016
HB-4906: To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/08/2016
You have voted HB-4906: To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of employees of a land management agency in a time-limited appointment to compete for a permanent appointment at any Federal agency, and for other purposes..
DOD Workforce Flexibility Act of 2016 [HB-4687]
[Defense ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
DOD Workforce Flexibility Act of 2016 This bill permits employees of the Department of Defense (DOD) who are serving in a temporary position in the competitive service to compete for vacant permanent positions in the competitive service under DOD's merit promotion procedures.
HB-4687: DOD Workforce Flexibility Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 03/03/2016
Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015 [HB-4235]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Finance ]
Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to: (1) extend spousal consent requirements to defined contribution pension plans, and (2) allow certain long-term part-time workers to participate in pension plans that include either a qualified cash or deferred arrangement or a salary reduction agreement. Financial product or service providers who sell retirement financial products or services must provide purchasers of their products or services an easily accessible link to the
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HB-4235: Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/23/2016
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act [HB-4043]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise provisions related to financial aid and educational programs for children and youths who are homeless or in foster care. With respect to a student's independence for purposes of financial aid, a financial aid administrator must: (1) in the absence of conflicting information, accept a homelessness determination made by an authorized individual; and (2) make such a determination if the student cannot get documentation from
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HB-4043: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 03/23/2016
HB-3979: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include local government minimum wage requirements in determining the hourly minimum wage applicable for purposes of the work-study allowance under the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 11/05/2015
You have voted HB-3979: To amend title 38, United States Code, to include local government minimum wage requirements in determining the hourly minimum wage applicable for purposes of the work-study allowance under the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs..
Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act [HB-3918]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide, effective as if enacted on January 1, 2015, that a returning H-2B visa alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the applicable numerical limitation during one of the three preceding fiscal years: (1) shall not again be counted toward such limitation during a fiscal year, but (2) shall be considered a returning worker. "Other temporary service or labor" for H-2B purposes means that
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HB-3918: Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
Full Employment Federal Reserve Act of 2015 [HB-3541]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Finance ]
[Inflation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Unemployment ]
Full Employment Federal Reserve Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act with respect to the duty of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to promote maximum employment and stable prices. The bill defines "maximum employment" as an economy with an unemployment rate of at most 4% that generally includes a labor market in which median wages are rising with worker productivity, job seekers can find work, and involuntary part-time work is at a minimum. The Board and the FOMC are
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HB-3541: Full Employment Federal Reserve Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 09/17/2015
EB-JOBS Act of 2015 Entrepreneurial Businesses Creating Jobs Act of 2015 [HB-3370]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
EB-JOBS Act of 2015 Entrepreneurial Businesses Creating Jobs Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make conditional permanent resident (EB-6) visas (adjustable to permanent resident after two years) available to qualifying venture capital-backed and self-sponsored startup entrepreneurs based upon specified investment, job creation, and commercial activity requirements. Permanent resident (EB-7) visas shall be made available to nonimmigrant treaty investors holding an E-2 visa who: (1) have maintained such status for
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HB-3370: EB-JOBS Act of 2015 Entrepreneurial Businesses Creating Jobs Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/08/2015