SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2016 [S.3097]
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SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill establishes in the Department of Commerce a government-wide SelectUSA program to attract and retain domestic and foreign investment in the U.S. economy. SelectUSA shall: coordinate outreach and engagement by the federal government to promote the United States as the premier location to operate a business; serve as an ombudsman to facilitate resolution of issues involving federal programs or activities related to pending investments; inform domestic and foreign firms on the U.S. investment climate,
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S.3097: SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Thune With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-393. on 12/06/2016
Maurice (Mo) Bailey Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Grant Reauthorization Act of 2016 [S.3029]
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Maurice (Mo) Bailey Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Grant Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to reauthorize through FY2017 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.
S.3029: Maurice (Mo) Bailey Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Grant Reauthorization Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 06/07/2016
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.3001]
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Provides appropriations for: the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Requires DHS to: (1) submit to Congress a report on visa overstay data by country as
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S.3001: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. John Hoeven
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hoeven. With Written Report No. 114-264. on 05/26/2016
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2956]
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related agencies. TITLE I--AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS Provides appropriations for the following agricultural programs and services: the Office of the Secretary; Executive Operations; the Office of the Chief Information Officer; the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; the Office
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S.2956: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Moran. With Written Report No. 114-259. on 05/19/2016
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2955]
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Provides appropriations to the Senate for: Expense Allowances; Representational Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; Salaries, Officers, and Employees; the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate; the Office of Senate Legal Counsel; Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority of the Senate; and Contingent Expenses of the Senate. (Sec. 1) Requires that amounts
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Capito. With Written Report No. 114-258. on 05/19/2016
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2943]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. Subtitle B--Army Programs (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache
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S.2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Signed By President. on 12/23/2016
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.2814]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction;
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S.2814: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/19/2016
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2806]
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Provides appropriations to DOD for Military Construction for: the Army; the Navy and Marine Corps; the Air Force; Defense-Wide agencies and activities (other than military departments); the Army and Air National Guard; and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. Provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program. Provides appropriations for the Department of Defense Base Closure
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S.2806: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Kirk
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Kirk. With Written Report No. 114-237. on 04/18/2016
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..
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.272]
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Provides FY2015 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides appropriations for Departmental Management and Operations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for U.S. Customs and Border
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S.272: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 7. on 01/28/2015
FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act [S.2700]
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FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service to: (1) remove the limit on the number of members, (2) expand eligibility for appointment, (3) set a maximum pay rate, and (4) remove the option for members to contribute to the retirement system of an institution of higher education. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report on these amendments. This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to grant the Food
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S.2700: FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Reported By Senator Alexander With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 04/18/2016
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 [S.2658]
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Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill reauthorizes through FY2017 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and specified FAA programs. The bill revises requirements for the airport improvement program and pilot program for passenger facility charges at nonhub airports. The Government Accountability Office shall review privacy issues and concerns associated with the operation of unmanned aircraft (drones) in the national airspace system. The National Institute of Standards and Technology and the FAA shall initiate
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S.2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
By Senator Thune From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-428. Additional Views Filed. on 12/20/2016
FAIR Fees Act Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2016 [S.2656]
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FAIR Fees Act Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations: (1) prohibiting an air carrier from imposing any specified fees relating to a flight in interstate air transportation that are unreasonable or disproportional to the costs it incurs, and (2) establishing standards for assessing whether such fees are reasonable and proportional to those costs.
S.2656: FAIR Fees Act Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous Fees Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/09/2016
Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016 [S.2547]
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Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016 This bill sets at $55,000, or $2,500 for an individual or small business, the maximum civil penalty assessed on a person for an unfair or deceptive practice relating to unfair methods of competition in air transportation, the sale of air transportation, or specified regulations relating to price advertising and opt-out requirements.
S.2547: Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/11/2016
UTRIP Act University Transit Rider Innovation Program Act of 2015 [S.2433]
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UTRIP Act University Transit Rider Innovation Program Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to make grants to designated recipients, local or state governmental authorities, private nonprofit organizations, or operators of public transportation services (recipients) to increase the use of public transportation by undergraduate or graduate students attending an institution of higher education (covered students). A recipient may use amounts provided under a grant to: offset decreased revenue resulting from providing
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S.2433: UTRIP Act University Transit Rider Innovation Program Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/18/2015
Travel Facilitation and Safety Act of 2015 [S.2430]
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Travel Facilitation and Safety Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into cost-sharing agreements with airport authorities in foreign countries at which preclearance operations will be established or maintained if certain circumstances apply. Any cost-sharing agreement may provide for an airport authority's payment to the CBP of its initial preclearance operations costs. The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended with respect to reimbursements to the
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S.2430: Travel Facilitation and Safety Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 12/18/2015
Military Family Stability Act of 2015 [S.2403]
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Military Family Stability Act of 2015 This bill allows a member of the Armed Forces undergoing a permanent change of station and the member's spouse to elect jointly that the spouse may relocate to the new location at the time during the covered relocation period as the member and spouse jointly select. The following families shall be eligible: the spouse is employed, or enrolled in a degree-, certificate-, or license-granting program, at the beginning of the covered relocation period; the member and spouse have one or more children in school; the
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S.2403: Military Family Stability Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 12/15/2015
DME Access and Stabilization Act of 2015 [S.2312]
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DME Access and Stabilization Act of 2015 This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to modify provisions relating to payment for durable medical equipment (DME) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (DME includes certain medically necessary equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, and hospital beds.) With respect to DME furnished in areas that are not competitive acquisition areas, current regulations require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) to phase in, over a two-year period, Medicare payment
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S.2312: DME Access and Stabilization Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/19/2015
Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2015 [S.2265]
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Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2015 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall provide mental health care to a veteran who: has a mental health issue resulting from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other health condition incurred or aggravated on active duty; and lives in a rural or highly rural area. Such care may be provided by contracting with or providing payments to mental health care providers that are not VA-affiliated. Care shall be provided if: a VA-affiliated mental health care provider is not available
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S.2265: Rural Veterans Improvement Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 11/10/2015