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Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act [HB-147]
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Congressional Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to determine and disclose transportation costs incurred by DOD for congressional trips outside of the United States. The costs must be disclosed to the Member, officer, or employee involved; the House or Senate Armed Services Committees, and on DOD's public website. This disclosure requirement does not apply to trips with the sole purpose of visiting U.S. military installations or U.S. military personnel in a war zone.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walter B. Jones
Introduced In House on 01/06/2015
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To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations or for long-term vehicle leases for Members of Congress, and for other purposes. [HB-1339]
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To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations or for long-term vehicle leases for Members of Congress, and for other purposes. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel expenses of a Member of Congress for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations. Prohibits similarly use for the long-term leasing of a vehicle of any funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the operations of a House
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty
Introduced In House on 03/06/2015
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Transportation for Heroes Act of 2015 [HB-127]
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Transportation for Heroes Act of 2015 Revises urbanized area formula grant recipient requirements to require a recipient to certify that it will ensure a fare of no more than 50% of the peak hour fare will be charged to a U.S. veteran during non-peak hours for transportation using or involving a facility or equipment of a project financed by the grant.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 01/07/2015
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Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act of 2015 [HB-1256]
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Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a vehicle mileage tax on owners of mobile mounted concrete boom pump vehicles. Defines "mobile mounted concrete boom pump vehicle" as a vehicle which is mobile machinery and on which the mounted machinery consists of a concrete boom pump and related subordinate parts. Directs that revenues from such tax be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 03/04/2015
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To prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the uniformed services or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes. [HB-1193]
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To prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the uniformed services or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes. Prohibits uniformed service agencies or the Department of Defense (DOD) from altering the amount of the locality-based travel and transportation per diem allowances or reimbursements to which certain uniformed service members or civilian DOD employees are entitled based on the duration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/13/2015
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Deployed Troops Support Act of 2015 [HB-1177]
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Deployed Troops Support Act of 2015 Authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to transport to any country, on a space-available basis and without charge, supplies that have been furnished by a nonprofit organization and intended for distribution to members of the Armed Forces. Prohibits such transportation unless DOD determines that: (1) such transportation is consistent with U.S. policies, (2) the supplies are suitable for transportation and in usable condition, (3) there is a legitimate need for the supplies, and (4) adequate arrangements have
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 08/13/2015
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Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [HB-1148]
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Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and related federal law with respect to immigration law enforcement within the United States. Authorizes: (1) states or their political subdivisions to enact and enforce immigration criminal penalties as long as they do not exceed relevant federal criminal penalties; and (2) state or local law enforcement personnel to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or transfer to federal custody aliens for immigration enforcement purposes to the same
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/18/2015
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Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015 [HB-113]
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Federal Reserve Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015 Amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) to consider specified economic impacts of any regulation before issuing it. Directs the Board, in deciding whether and how to regulate, to assess the costs and benefits of regulatory alternatives, including the alternative of not regulating, and choose the approach that maximizes net benefits. Prescribes forth additional considerations, including market liquidity in the securities markets
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Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Garrett
Introduced In House on 01/06/2015
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Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015 [HB-1046]
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Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015 This bill makes the tax exclusion for employer-provided mass transit benefits equal to the amount of the exclusion for parking benefits (i.e., $175) and makes such exclusion permanent.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 02/24/2015
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Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2020 [HB-8802]
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Establishes new tax credits and revises existing credits and deductions to protect the hospitality and restaurant industries. Specifically, the bill allows a convention and trade show restart tax credit for (1) the costs of participation in a convention, seminar, or similar meeting, a business meeting, or a trade show that takes place after 2020; and (2) the costs of reopening an entertainment facility closed due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. It also allows a business-related tax credit for the costs of reopening restaurants
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H6007-6008) on 11/20/2020
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for traveling expenses for Federal disaster relief workers away from home for more than 1 year. [S.4921]
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Allows a tax deduction for the travelling expenses of federal disaster relief workers away from home for more than one year.
Sponsored by: Sen. Margaret Wood Hassan
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/18/2020
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Pre-Apprenticeship Wrap-Around Support Services Fund Act of 2020 [HB-8776]
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To direct the Secretary of Labor to make grants to eligible applicants to provide stipends to individuals enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Introduced In House on 11/18/2020
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Studying Veterans Access to Care During COVID–19 Act [HB-8758]
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To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on changes in the use of the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs during COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alma S. Adams
Introduced In House on 11/17/2020
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An Act To Reduce the Burden on Local Communities of Transportation Costs for Special Needs Students [SB-1281]
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An Act To Reduce the Burden on Local Communities of Transportation Costs for Special Needs Students
Sponsored by: Rep. Phyllis A. Ginzler
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 05/12/2015
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Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2020 [HB-8737]
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Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a 120-day pilot program to conduct temperature checks for domestic and international passengers, individuals accompanying those passengers, crew members, and other individuals who pass through airports and airport security screening locations. In developing the pilot program, the TSA must address certain policies and procedures, including (1) accommodating individuals with disabilities or observing certain religious practices, and (2) exempting individuals who may have a fever
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Sponsored by: Rep. Salud O. Carbajal
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 11/13/2020
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Responding to Urgent needs of Survivors of the Holocaust Act [S.999]
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Responding to Urgent Needs of Survivors of the Holocaust Act or RUSH Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include specifically within its purview older Americans who are Holocaust survivors. Authorizes the Administrator for Community Living to designate, within the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a person with specialized training, background, or experience with issues of Holocaust survivors to implement services for them. Requires a state nutrition project to: (1) ensure that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/21/2013
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Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2013 [S.870]
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Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make formula grants to states and, through them, competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish or enhance educational programs and related services that enable pregnant and parenting students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school. Requires state grantees to: (1) designate a Coordinator for Education of Pregnant and Parenting Students who is to develop and implement a state plan for educating pregnant and parenting
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/07/2013
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Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act [S.744]
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Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - (Sec. 2) States that passage of this Act recognizes that the primary tenets of its success depend on securing U.S. sovereignty and establishing a coherent and just system for integrating those who seek to join American society. (Sec. 3) Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) from processing applications for registered provisional immigrant status (RPI), as established by this Act, until the Secretary has submitted to Congress the notice of commencement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 12/10/2014
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Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013 [S.638]
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Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013 - Amends the Clayton Act to grant the United States exclusive authority to bring suit for injunctive relief against a common carrier that is not a rail common carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Revises provisions prohibiting anticompetitive transactions except for those approved by specified federal agencies acting under certain statutes to eliminate the exemption for certain STB approved transactions. Provides that, in any civil action against a rail common carrier,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/21/2013
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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain disabled veterans for travel in connection with certain special disabilities rehabilitation, and for other purposes. [S.633]
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Authorizes payment under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary travel program of travel expenses in connection with medical examination, treatment, or care of a veteran with vision impairment, a spinal cord injury or disorder, or double or multiple amputations whose travel is in connection with care provided through a VA special disabilities rehabilitation program, if such care is provided: (1) on an inpatient basis, or (2) while a veteran is provided temporary lodging at a VA facility in order to make such care more accessible. Requires
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-203. on 05/09/2013