Sen. Cory Gardner
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District HD-CO-4
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 139
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Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2017 [S.326]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Libraries ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings by expanding the definition of "exempt facility bond" to include bonds used for qualified government buildings. A qualified government building is a government-owned building or facility that consists of one or more of the following: an elementary or secondary school; a facility of a state college or university used for educational purposes; a public library; a court; a hospital, health care, laboratory,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/07/2017
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A resolution expressing the unwavering commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. [SR-54]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
A resolution expressing the unwavering commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Pledges that the United States will continue to maintain strong leadership and strengthen its commitments to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Encourages NATO members to fulfill their pledge to invest at least 2% of gross domestic product on defense spending, invest at least 20% of such spending on major equipment, and shoulder appropriate responsibility within NATO. Recognizes the historic contribution and sacrifice NATO
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S869-870) on 02/07/2017
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Investing in America's Small Manufacturers Act [S.347]
[Manufacturing ]
[Small Business ]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Investing in America's Small Manufacturers Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee 90% of a loan to a small business manufacturing concern. The SBA may not collect a guarantee fee on these loans of more than $350,000. For loans exceeding this amount, the fee shall be 50% of the guarantee fee that the SBA would otherwise collect for the loan. The SBA must provide training to small manufacturers in obtaining SBA assistance, including on the application process and partnering with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 02/09/2017
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TAILOR Act of 2017 Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2017 [S.366]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
TAILOR Act of 2017 Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2017 This bill requires federal financial regulatory agencies to: (1) in general, tailor a regulatory action so as to limit the regulatory impact and other burdens on the institutions involved, with consideration of the risk profiles and business models of those institutions; and (2) report to Congress on specific actions taken to do so, as well as on other related issues. The bill's requirements apply not only to future regulatory actions but also to regulations adopted
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/13/2017
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A resolution designating May 5, 2017, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls". [SR-60]
[Human Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
A resolution designating May 5, 2017, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls". Designates May 5, 2017, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2728) on 05/03/2017
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Trafficking In Persons Report Integrity Act [S.377]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Trafficking In Persons Report Integrity Act This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to revise provisions regarding the Department of State's determination of whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, including provisions regarding: (1) the State Department's annual Trafficking in Persons Report, (2) additional requirements for meeting minimum standards, (3) actions against governments failing to meet minimum standards, (4) the tier ranking process for meeting such standards,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/14/2017
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Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act [S.394]
[Defense ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Military ]
[Public Safety ]
Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm to the spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty. (Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell a firearm to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty.) The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, is a resident of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 02/15/2017
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KOMBUCHA Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act [S.389]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Taxes ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
KOMBUCHA Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt the production of kombucha for consumption or sale from excise taxes imposed on alcoholic beverages. Kombucha is a beverage that: (1) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast; (2) contains not more than 1.25% of alcohol by volume; (3) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha; and (4) is derived from sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and not more than 20% other wholesome
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/15/2017
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 [S.422]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 This bill includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam its territorial seas for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/16/2017
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Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act [S.407]
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[Taxes ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for railroad track maintenance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/16/2017