Sen. Margaret Hassan
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District SD-NH
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Bills Introduced 227
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Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017 [S.861]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017 This bill requires federal employees furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after April 28, 2017, to be compensated for the period of the lapse on the earliest date possible after the lapse ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations may use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to occur if FY2017 appropriations legislation is not enacted prior to the expiration of the continuing resolution that currently funds most
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 35. on 04/07/2017
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A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes. [S.901]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[National Security ]
[Veterans ]
A bill to prohibit any reduction in the amount of the per diem allowance to which members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps or civilian employees of the Department of Defense are entitled based on the duration of temporary duty assignments or official travel, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits uniformed service agencies or the Department of Defense (DOD) from altering the amount of the locality-based travel and transportation per diem allowances or reimbursements to which certain uniformed service members or civilian DOD employees
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/07/2017
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the National Sea Grant College Program is a valuable program that protects and enhances the coastal communities and economy of the United States. [SR-124]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the National Sea Grant College Program is a valuable program that protects and enhances the coastal communities and economy of the United States. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the National Sea Grant College Program is: (1) important to improving the economy, health, stewardship, and preparedness of the United States; (2) an exceptional example of effective partnerships between federal, state, and local governments; and (3) a valuable investment for the federal government.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2457-2458) on 04/07/2017
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Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017 [S.912]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish and operate the following programs free of charge: online tax preparation and filing software, a program for taxpayers to download third-party provided return information relating to individual income tax returns, and a program to permit individuals with simplified tax situations to elect to have the IRS prepare their returns. The IRS may not enter into any agreement which restricts its legal right to provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/24/2017
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Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2017 [S.914]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Environmental ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2017 This bill addresses contaminants of emerging concern (emerging contaminants), which are not regulated under a national primary drinking water regulation and may have an adverse effect on human health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must review federal efforts to: (1) identify, monitor, and assist in the development of treatment methods for emerging contaminants; and (2) assist states in responding to the human health challenges posed by those contaminants. In addition, the EPA must establish
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/24/2017
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Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 [S.928]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 This bill prohibits sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy from being provided in exchange for compensation. It bars advertisements for such therapy that claim to: (1) change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, (2) eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender, or (3) be harmless or without risk. Individuals or entities shall not knowingly assist or facilitate a conversion therapy if they receive compensation from
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/25/2017
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TICKETS Act Transparency Improvements and Compensation to Keep Every Ticketholder Safe Act of 2017 [S.947]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Public Safety ]
TICKETS Act Transparency Improvements and Compensation to Keep Every Ticketholder Safe Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/26/2017
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Paying a Fair Share Act of 2017 [S.955]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Inflation ]
Paying a Fair Share Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million (high-income taxpayer) to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income over the taxpayer's modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year (tentative fair share tax). The amount of the tax is the excess (if any) of the tentative fair share tax over the excess of: (1) the sum of the taxpayer's regular tax liability, the alternative minimum
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/27/2017
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A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022. [S.985]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022. This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from revising the approved Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for FY2017-FY2022. (Interior approved the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's proposed final Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for FY2017-FY2022 on January 17, 2017.)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/27/2017
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Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017 [S.957]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Military ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/27/2017