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Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 [HB-1710]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to report on the status of the U.S. automotive industry. The bill delays the submission to the President of the Department of Commerce's investigation initiated on May 23, 2018, regarding the effects on national security of importing automobiles and automotive parts. The submission is delayed until the USITC submits its report to the President and Congress and the President subsequently determines not to reopen the investigation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri A. Sewell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 03/14/2019
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 66. on 04/10/2019
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American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2019 [S.683]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishes in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the American Cars, American Jobs Program. Under the program, the Department of Transportation must issue vouchers of $3,500 to offset the purchase or lease price of a new automobile made in the United States if at least 45% of the automobile's parts come from the United States or Canada and assembly of the automobile occurs in the United States. The amount of the voucher for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles is $4,500. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/06/2019
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SAFE Act of 2019 Security And Financial Empowerment Act of 2019 [HB-1468]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Economic Development ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/08/2019
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SAFE Act of 2019 Security And Financial Empowerment Act of 2019 [S.627]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A bill to promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/28/2019
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Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019 [HB-1315]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Energy's Office of Minority Economic Impact. The bill (1) renames the office as the Office of Economic Impact, Diversity, and Employment; and (2) directs the office to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for jobs in energy-related industries, with emphasis on increasing the number of skilled individuals from underrepresented groups trained to work in those jobs. The office must provide grants to certain businesses to pay the wages of employees when they are receiving training
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/17/2019
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DRAIN Act Decentralize Regulatory Agencies, Include the Nation Act of 2019 [S.493]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration to jointly develop and implement a plan for relocating nonsecurity agencies outside the National Capital region by the later of October 1, 2029, or the expiration date of the lease for the building in which the nonsecurity agency's headquarters is located. The bill exempts security agencies and nonsecurity agencies specifically exempted by the President from the relocation requirement. A security agency is an agency that receives the majority of its funding from
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Sponsored by: Sen. Todd C. Young
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/14/2019
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Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act of 2019 [HB-1295]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Retirement ]
[Unemployment ]
[Taxes ]
[Pensions ]
Expands the exceptions in the Internal Revenue Code that permit penalty-free distributions to unemployed individuals from retirement plans. The 10% additional tax on early distributions from retirement plans does not apply to an individual after separation from employment if (1) the individual has received federal or state unemployment compensation for 26 consecutive weeks or, if less, the maximum period available under state law; and (2) the distributions are made during the year or the succeeding year in which the compensation is paid. The exception
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Introduced In House on 02/14/2019
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Merger Enforcement Improvement Act [S.306]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
Modifies antitrust enforcement requirements regarding mergers. Specifically, the bill adjusts premerger notification filing fees; requires certain filers to report to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or to the relevant Assistant Attorney General on information that allows the government to assess the competitive impact of a merger; requires the FTC to study overlapping ownership or control by investors in certain markets; and requires the Government Accountability Office to assess the success of certain merger remedies and the impact of mergers
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/31/2019
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Disability Employment Incentive Act [S.255]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Social Security ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Construction ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
Expands tax credits and deductions that are available for employers who hire and retain employees with disabilities. The bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of employees who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. For employers who hire vocational rehabilitation referrals, Supplemental Security Income recipients, or SSDI recipients, the bill also (1) increases the amount of wages that may be taken into account for the credit, and (2) allows an additional credit for second-year wages. With respect
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/29/2019
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Federal Unemployment Compensation Equality Act of 2019 [S.165]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
Creates statutory authority for certain federal employees to be eligible for unemployment compensation during a lapse in appropriations. With respect to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or around December 22, 2018, a federal employee who is excepted from furlough (i.e., who continues to work during a lapse in appropriations) is deemed eligible for unemployment compensation benefits for the duration of the lapse in appropriations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/16/2019
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ELEVATE Act of 2019 Economic Ladders to End Volatility and Advance Training and Employment Act of 2019 [S.136]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[Social Security ]
[Unemployment ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes a federal program to help fund (1) state- and tribe-run job-assistance programs, and (2) assistance for self-employed individuals and workers who relocate for employment opportunities. The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide funds for programs that assist eligible individuals, such as those who face barriers to employment. Such programs shall provide employment services, training, and related services. The bill also establishes criteria for using such funds for various purposes, including subsidized jobs. The bill also
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/15/2019
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Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act [S.135]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizes additional H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers in states with relatively low unemployment. Currently, such visas are capped nationally at 66,000 a year. For positions in states that had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.5% or lower in three of the five most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly reports issued in the previous fiscal year, a certain number of H-2B visas may be issued that don't count against the 66,000 per year cap. For such exempted H-2B visas, a state may receive each year no more than 125%
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/15/2019
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Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 [S.121]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Manufacturing ]
[International ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) to report on the status of the U.S. automotive industry. The bill suspends the Department of Commerce's investigation initiated on May 23, 2018, regarding the effects on national security of importing automobiles and automotive parts until the USITC submits its report to the President and Congress and the President subsequently determines whether to reopen the investigation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/15/2019
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 [S.92]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that results in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-311. on 12/14/2020
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Bipartisan Budget and Appropriations Reform Act of 2019 [S.63]
[Budget and Spending ]
Modifies the federal budget process to require biennial congressional budget resolutions, instead of the annual budget resolutions required under current law. The bill retains the existing annual process for budget reconciliation and appropriations bills. The bill also modifies the budget process to allow budget resolutions that have bipartisan support, establish a target for the ratio of the public debt to the gross domestic product, and meet other specified requirements to be considered in the Senate using expedited procedures; require the congressional
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 01/09/2019
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Ensuring Quality in the Unemployment Insurance Program (EQUIP) Act [HB-1121]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
Allows states to enact unemployment compensation laws that require an applicant for unemployment compensation, before receiving any such compensation, to (1) complete a substance abuse risk assessment, and (2) test negative for controlled substances within one week after the results of such assessment if determined to be high-risk. It prescribes retesting requirements and payment suspensions for applicants who test positive.
Sponsored by: Rep. David P. Roe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Worker And Family Support. on 02/08/2019
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Shutdown Fairness Act of 2019 [HB-1117]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
States that with respect to a lapse in appropriations beginning on December 22, 2018, an individual who is excepted from furlough (i.e., required to work without pay during the lapse in appropriations) and paid unemployment compensation on the basis of federal service is deemed eligible for that unemployment compensation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony G. Brown
Introduced In House on 02/08/2019
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Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act of 2019 Jobs for All Act [HB-1000]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Poverty ]
[Economic Development ]
Creates the National Full Employment Trust Fund to fund employment opportunity grants for the purpose of achieving full employment. The grant program is to be administered by the Department of Labor and funded by a tax on securities transactions and loans from the Federal Reserve System. Labor shall make grants to public and nonprofit entities to create employment opportunities and free-standing job-training programs. Grant funds may be used for, among other things, (1) affordable housing, (2) employment opportunities for disadvantaged youth, (3)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica S. Wilson
Introduced In House on 02/06/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 1161, Mrs. Lowey Called Up H.r. 925, With The Senate Amendments Thereto And Moved That The House Agree In The Senate Amendment To The Title Of H.r. 925 And That The House Agree In The Senate Amendment To The Text Of H.r. 925 With An Amendment Consisting Of The Text Of Rules Committee Print 116-66. on 10/01/2020