Senate Shared Employee Act [S.5086]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to allow Senators, Senators-elect, committees of the Senate, leadership offices, and other offices of the Senate to share employees, and for other purposes.
S.5086: Senate Shared Employee Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Received In The House. on 01/03/2021
Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020 [HB-8954]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To reform the process by which temporary nonagricultural workers' visas are allocated, and for other purposes.
HB-8954: Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Introduced In House on 12/14/2020
COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020 [HB-8871]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.
HB-8871: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 12/04/2020
Relating To Jury Duty. [SB-105]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Clarifies that jurors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable transportation costs to and from the court. Includes rail fare, bicycle rental, or taxi costs or other hired car service up to a specified maximum amount. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-105: Relating To Jury Duty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Passed Second Reading And Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Belatti, Yamane Excused (2). on 03/20/2019
Related To Insurance. [HB-789]
[Insurance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires insurance coverage after December 31, 2019, for the costs of transportation to the continental United States for medically necessary treatment for qualifying patients.
HB-789: Related To Insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Ichiyama
Referred To Hlt, Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 6 on 01/28/2019
COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020 [S.4957]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services.
S.4957: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/03/2020
Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 [S.901]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[National Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to select a VA medical center to serve as the national center for research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of the biological children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces that are related to such exposure. Requires: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) or the head of a federal agency to make available to the VA for review records held by DOD, an Armed Force,
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S.901: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/24/2015
Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 [S.853]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 The Surface Transportation Board (STB) may: issue emergency service orders covering rail carrier shipments moving under contract only if they are part of a regional service order; and require reports, service plans, or other documents that cover shipments moving under contract if such shipments are part of a general report, service plan, or other document that generally covers the geographic area or commodity. Rail carriers shall be liable to any person in federal district court for damages or equitable relief as
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S.853: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Al Franken
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/24/2015
Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 [S.808]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Agriculture ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Removes the Surface Transportation Board from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish it as an independent U.S. agency. Repeals the requirement that DOT provide administrative support for the Board. (Sec. 4) Increases Board membership from three to five members. Increases from two to three the minimum number of Board members who must have professional standing and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of transportation, transportation regulation, or economic regulation.
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S.808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Became Public Law No: 114-110. (txt | Pdf) on 12/18/2015
Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015 [S.603]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015 Makes permanent the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transport individuals to and from VA facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling, examination, treatment, or care. Treats Vet Centers (centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans) as VA facilities for purposes of providing payment of actual expenses of travel or allowance for travel to or from a VA facility. Amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services
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S.603: Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/29/2016
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act [S.58]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[National Security ]
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act Codifies and expands the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980 governing administration of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Identifies as functions that remain vested in the NRC: (1) approval of the distribution of appropriated funds according to programs and purposes proposed by the Executive Director for Operations, and (2) functions concerned with policy formulation, rule making, orders and adjudications. Revises provisions of such Reorganization Act regarding:
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S.58: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act
Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 01/07/2015
SONG Act Saving Our Next Generation Act [S.473]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
SONG Act Saving Our Next Generation Act Expresses the sense of the Senate that the federal programs most critical to improving child well-being should be fully funded. Establishes the President's Commission on Children. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to contract with the Institute of Medicine to study evidence-based best practices and innovations for fostering safe and stable families, including implementing mentoring programs. Requires the Secretary to award grants to eligible entities to implement best practices and innovations
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S.473: SONG Act Saving Our Next Generation Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/12/2015
Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2015 [S.416]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2015 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 expectant and parenting students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school. Requires state grantees to: (1) designate a Coordinator for Education of Expectant and Parenting Students who is to develop and implement a state plan for educating expectant and parenting
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S.416: Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/09/2015
Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2015 [S.41]
[Taxes ]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow veterans a deduction from gross income, up to $400 a year, for their travel expenses, including those of a family member, to a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center for treatment related to a service-connected disability or for an examination related to a claim for disability compensation or a pension.
S.41: Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/07/2015
Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act of 2015 [S.377]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Health ]
Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act of 2015 Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the ambulance fee schedule to: (1) increase the conversion factor for ground ambulance services in the formula for determining the appropriate fee, and (2) increase the mileage rate for such services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study how the conversion factor should be modified, if at all, to take into account the cost of providing
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S.377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/04/2015
Modernizing Government Travel Act [S.3337]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Modernizing Government Travel Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to prescribe regulations to provide for the reimbursement of federal employees traveling on official business for the use of a transportation network company or an innovative mobility technology company. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe such regulations regarding the reimbursement of judicial branch employees. An "innovative mobility technology company" is an entity that applies technology to expand and enhance available
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S.3337: Modernizing Government Travel Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/15/2016
Flexible HIRE Act Flexible Hiring and Improving Recruitment, Retention, and Education Act of 2016 [S.3180]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
Flexible HIRE Act Flexible Hiring and Improving Recruitment, Retention, and Education Act of 2016 This bill allows the President to authorize agencies to appoint candidates directly to positions that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has determined are in geographic areas affected by a unique situation or circumstance that has directly and significantly affected employee recruitment and retention. In areas within the continental United States in which recruitment and retention have become a severe challenge as the direct result of a dramatic
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S.3180: Flexible HIRE Act Flexible Hiring and Improving Recruitment, Retention, and Education Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/13/2016
VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 [S.3170]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove or demote a VA employee based on performance or misconduct and provides that specified federal employee performance appraisal provisions shall not apply to such removals or demotions. The VA may remove such individual from the civil service or demote the individual through a reduction in grade or annual pay rate. A demoted individual shall not be placed on administrative leave or any other category of paid leave during
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S.3170: VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 07/12/2016