HERO Act of 2015 Human Exploitation Rescue Operations Act of 2015 [S.575]
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[Children and Youth ]
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HERO Act of 2015 Human Exploitation Rescue Operations Act of 2015 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to operate, within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a Cyber Crimes Center to provide investigative assistance, training, and equipment to support domestic and international investigations by ICE of cyber-related crimes. Within the Cyber Crimes Center, DHS shall operate a Child Exploitation Investigations Unit, which shall: coordinate all ICE child exploitation initiatives,
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S.575: HERO Act of 2015 Human Exploitation Rescue Operations Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/25/2015
End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015 [S.553]
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[Law Enforcement ]
End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: the United States has a long history of domestic and international engagement in preventing and responding to modern slavery; modern slavery involves extensive criminal activity and demands U.S. attention and commitment; the United States must exert all efforts to eradicate modern-day slavery domestically; there is a need for international public and private cooperation to increase resources for programs to reduce the prevalence of modern slavery by
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S.553: End Modern Slavery Initiative Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 02/03/2016
S.376: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude payments received under the Work Colleges Program from gross income, including payments made from institutional funds.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/04/2015
You have voted S.376: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude payments received under the Work Colleges Program from gross income, including payments made from institutional funds..
Southeastern Oregon Mineral Withdrawal and Economic Preservation and Development Act [S.3048]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
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Southeastern Oregon Mineral Withdrawal and Economic Preservation and Development Act This bill establishes the Southeastern Oregon Withdrawal Area, comprising 2.065 million acres of specified federal land in Malheur County, Oregon, which shall be withdrawn from certain public land, mining, and mineral leasing laws. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall make grants for projects in Oregon to develop modern and efficient water systems. USDA shall establish an Agricultural Center for Excellence in the county. The Farm Security and Rural Investment
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S.3048: Southeastern Oregon Mineral Withdrawal and Economic Preservation and Development Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3796) on 06/10/2016
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
EARNS Act Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act [S.2945]
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EARNS Act Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act This bill establishes, in the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor, an Office of Apprenticeship to: determine whether an apprenticeship program meets requirements for registration and maintains the standards necessary to remain registered, manage the national apprenticeship system (the collective group of registered apprenticeship programs and pre-apprenticeship programs in the nation), and make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to carry
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S.2945: EARNS Act Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/18/2016
Recreation Not Red-Tape Act [S.2706]
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Recreation Not Red-Tape Act This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service to adopt a consistent and uniform special recreation permitting process with respect to outfitters and guides. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall sell National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes entrance and recreation fees through federal websites. Interior and USDA should: work with the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
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S.2706: Recreation Not Red-Tape Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1594) on 03/17/2016
Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2016 [S.2632]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
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[Media and Advertising ]
Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2016 This bill prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance in excess of FY2014 amounts to the government of Vietnam, or to any organization working within Vietnam under an agreement with an entity, agency, or organization of the government of Vietnam, unless the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting political, civil, media, Internet, and religious freedoms, minority rights, access to U.S. refugee programs, and actions to end trafficking in persons and the
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S.2632: Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/03/2016
An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2132]
[Finance ]
[Telecommunications ]
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[Children and Youth ]
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[Energy ]
[Insurance ]
An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government; the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and several related agencies. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service. Executive
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S.2132: An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 251. on 10/06/2015
An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2130]
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[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[Veterans ]
[International ]
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[Military ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Immigration ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
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[Disaster Relief ]
An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Defense, energy and water development, the Department of Homeland Security, military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities, including: Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development,
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S.2130: An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 249. on 10/06/2015
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act of 2015 [S.1995]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership grant program under which Interior awards grants to eligible entities (the states, their political subdivisions, special purpose districts, and Indian Tribes) for projects to: (1) acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes, and (2) develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities. As a condition for receiving a grant, an eligible entity shall
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S.1995: Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Program Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 08/05/2015
21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2015 [S.1993]
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[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
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[Public Safety ]
[Water ]
21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2015 This bill establishes a 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) that provides work and training opportunities for youth and veterans in certain federal agencies. Work and training provided in 21CSC must involve: protecting, restoring, and enhancing natural, cultural, and historical resources and treasures, including public and tribal land or water; supporting outdoor recreation and urban green spaces; restoring and safeguarding U.S. natural resources; or service that is primarily indoors
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S.1993: 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 03/17/2016
Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2015 [S.1968]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Small Business ]
Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2015 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) legislation is necessary to provide consumers information on products that are free of child labor, forced labor, slavery, and human trafficking; and (2) businesses and consumers, by means of publicly available disclosures, can avoid inadvertently promoting or sanctioning these crimes through production and purchase of raw materials, goods, and finished products that have been tainted in the supply chains. The bill amends
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S.1968: Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 08/05/2015
Nepal Recovery Act [S.1882]
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[Economic Development ]
[Trade ]
[Agriculture ]
[Funding ]
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[Construction ]
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[Small Business ]
Nepal Recovery Act (Sec. 5) This bill authorizes the President to provide technical and financial assistance for programs that: (1) improve Nepal's basic infrastructure following the earthquakes in affected communities; (2) support economic growth, including through agriculture and small-scale enterprise opportunities; (3) promote health and basic education programs; and (4) support democracy programs that promote political reforms, including strengthening democratic institutions and rule of law. The United States Trade and Development Agency may
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S.1882: Nepal Recovery Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 02/02/2016
Pay Workers a Living Wage Act [S.1832]
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[Inflation ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Poverty ]
Pay Workers a Living Wage Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage for employees to: (1) $9.00 an hour on January 1, 2016, or, if later, on the first day of the third month after enactment of this Act; (2) $10.50 an hour after one year; (3) $12.00 an hour after two years; (4) $13.50 an hour after three years; (5) $15.00 an hour after four years; and (6) the amount the Secretary of Labor determines (based on increases in the median hourly wage of all employees) after five years, and annually
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S.1832: Pay Workers a Living Wage Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/22/2015
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 [S.178]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
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[National Security ]
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[Veterans ]
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Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 TITLE I--JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING (Sec. 101) This section amends the federal criminal code to impose an additional assessment until the end of FY2019 of $5,000 on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of an offense involving: (1) peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons; (2) sexual abuse; (3) sexual exploitation and other abuse of children; (4) transportation for illegal sexual activity; or (5) human smuggling in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (exempting any individual
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S.178: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Signed By President. on 05/29/2015
Youth PROMISE Act Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act [S.1770]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Education ]
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[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Youth PROMISE Act Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act This bill authorizes grants to local and tribal governments to assess, develop, and implement evidence-based practices to prevent juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity. Specifically, it authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to award: PROMISE Planning and Assessment grants to help PROMISE Coordinating Councils conduct community strengths and needs assessments
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S.1770: Youth PROMISE Act Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/15/2015
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1695]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Social Security ]
[Disabilities ]
[Immigration ]
[Pensions ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Poverty ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Provides FY2016 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, Job Corps, Community Service Employment
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S.1695: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Blunt. With Written Report No. 114-74. on 06/25/2015
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1645]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Mining ]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Air Quality ]
[Science ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Provides appropriations to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: Management of Lands and Resources; Land Acquisition; Oregon and California Grant Lands; Range Improvements; Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures; and Miscellaneous Trust Funds. Prohibits appropriations provided by this bill
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S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Murkowski. With Written Report No. 114-70. on 06/23/2015