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Sen. Chris Van Hollen

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Bills Introduced 55

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S.954	Federal	Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and (4) a description of the procedures it will follow once an incident of harassment has been reported. In addition, the report must include a description of each occasion in which a pattern of harassment occurs and the actions taken by the IHE. Harassment includes certain conduct undertaken through technological means that limits a student's ability to benefit from the IHE's programs, or creates a hostile or abusive educational environment at the school. The Department of Education (ED) may award grants to IHEs to initiate, expand, or improve programs to: prevent the harassment of students; provide counseling or redress services to students who have been harassed or accused of subjecting other students to harassment; and train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs. ED must publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at IHEs. Democrat: 95% (21) Independent: 4% (1) 95% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Education Assault And Harassment Offenses Disability And Health-based Discrimination Education Programs Funding Government Information And Archives Higher Education Racial And Ethnic Relations School Administration Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination
S.969	Federal	Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include students with a parent who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces under the military student identifier program. Thus, schools must assign those students identification numbers that allow the schools to monitor their achievement on academic assessments. Democrat: 83% (5) Republican: 16% (1) 83% Democrat support 16% Republican support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Education Programs Funding Elementary And Secondary Education Government Information And Archives Military Personnel And Dependents National Guard And Reserves
S.992	Federal	Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review the deaths of all covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A "covered veteran" is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death. The review shall include: the total numbers of veterans who died by suicide, violent death, or accidental death; the percentage of such veterans with combat experience or related trauma; each veteran's age, gender, race, and ethnicity; a list of medications and substances prescribed to such veterans; a summary of medical diagnoses that led to such prescriptions in cases of anxiety and depressive disorders; the number of instances in which such a veteran was concurrently on multiple prescribed medications; the number of such veterans who were not taking any prescribed medication; the percentage of such veterans treated for anxiety or depressive disorders who received a non-medication first-line treatment compared to the percentage who received medication only; descriptions of how the VA determines and updates clinical practice guidelines for prescribing medications and of VA efforts to maintain appropriate staffing levels for mental health professionals; an analysis of VA's use of systematically measuring pain scores during clinical encounters and how that relates to the number of veterans concurrently on multiple prescribed medications; identification of VA medical facilities with markedly high prescription rates and suicide rates for treated veterans; an analysis of VA programs that collaborate with state Medicaid agencies and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; an analysis of VA medical center collaboration with medical examiners' offices or local jurisdictions to determine veteran mortality and cause of death; identification of a best practice model to collect and share veteran death certificate data; a description of how data relating to death certificates of veterans is collected, determined, and reported by the VA; an assessment of any apparent patterns based on the review; and recommendations to improve the safety and well-being of veterans. The VA shall ensure that such data is compiled in a manner that allows it to be analyzed across all data fields for purposes of informing and updating VA clinical practice guidelines. Republican: 72% (8) Democrat: 27% (3) 72% Republican support 27% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Department Of Veterans Affairs Drug Therapy Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Family Relationships Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Health Facilities And Institutions
S.999	Federal	COAST Anti-Drilling Act Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease or other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, or the Straits of Florida planning areas. Democrat: 95% (19) Independent: 5% (1) 95% Democrat support 5% Independent support	Energy Atlantic Ocean Florida Gulf Of Mexico Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries Oil And Gas
S.1006	Federal	Equality Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation. The bill defines: "sex" to include a sex stereotype, sexual orientation or gender identity, and pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality; and "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or characteristics, regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth. The bill expands the categories of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide: exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays; goods, services, or programs, including a store, a shopping center, an online retailer or service provider, a salon, a bank, a gas station, a food bank, a service or care center, a shelter, a travel agency, a funeral parlor, or a health care, accounting, or legal service; or transportation services. The bill prohibits "establishment" from being construed to be limited to a physical facility or place. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may bring a civil action if it receives a complaint from an individual who claims to be: denied equal utilization of a public facility owned, operated, or managed by a state (other than public schools or colleges) on account of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity; or denied admission to, or not permitted to continue attending, a public college by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity, thereby expanding DOJ's existing authority to bring such actions for complaints based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The bill revises public school desegregation standards to provide for the assignment of students without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill prohibits programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance from denying benefits to, or discriminating against, persons based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The bill prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity, subject to the same exceptions and conditions that currently apply to unlawful employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Employers must recognize individuals in accordance with their gender identity if sex is a bona fide occupational qualification that is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business or enterprise. The bill provides government employees with protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. DOJ may intervene in equal protection actions in federal court on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. Protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin shall include protections against discrimination based on: (1) an association with another person who is a member of such a protected class; or (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that an individual is a member of such a protected class. The bill prohibits the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 from providing a claim, defense, or basis for challenging such protections. The bill prohibits an individual from being denied access to a shared facility, including a restroom, a locker room, and a dressing room, that is in accordance with the individual's gender identity. The bill amends Fair Housing Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and jury selection standards to add sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected against discrimination under such laws. Democrat: 95% (46) Independent: 4% (2) 95% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Actions And Liability Consumer Credit Due Process And Equal Protection Elementary And Secondary Education Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Higher Education Housing Discrimination Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Religion
S.1035	Federal	PROSPERS Act Preserve Rights Of States and Political subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to specify that states and certain political subdivisions may establish and administer voluntary payroll deduction retirement savings programs for private sector employees that are not considered employee pension benefit plans or pension plans covered by ERISA if the plans meet certain requirements. The bill requires the plans to be established, implemented, and administered by states or political subdivisions. The plans must also be voluntary for employees and meet other specified requirements, including restrictions on the involvement of employers and obligations to enforce the rights of employees. Democrat: 100% (21) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Employee Benefits And Pensions Financial Services And Investments State And Local Government Operations
SR-153	Federal	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States. Supports the designation of the week of May 7-May 13, 2017, as Public Service Recognition Week. Democrat: 80% (17) Republican: 9% (2) Independent: 9% (2) 80% Democrat support 9% Republican support 9% Independent support	Government Operations And Politics Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Military Personnel And Dependents
S.1018	Federal	Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of State to work through nongovernmental organizations to provide public health commodities, basic food commodities, and related technical assistance to Venezuela. The State Department shall submit a multi-year strategy to Congress that: (1) describes how the United States will secure international support for the provision of humanitarian assistance to Venezuela, (2) identifies governments that will provide financial and technical assistance, and (3) identifies financial and technical assistance to be provided by multilateral institutions. The State Department shall work: (1) with the Organization of American States to ensure international observation that contributes to free and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela; and (2) to defend internationally recognized human rights for the people of Venezuela, support the efforts of independent media outlets to share information beyond the limited channels made available by the Venezuelan government, facilitate open access to the Internet, and to combat government corruption. The bill declares it to be U.S. policy to increase engagement with the governments in the Caribbean region and with the private sector and civil society in the United States and in the Caribbean. The State Department shall report to Congress regarding the involvement in corruption of senior Venezuelan officials, including members of the National Electoral Council, the judicial system, and government security forces. The bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to: (1) direct the President to impose sanctions on any current or former official of the Venezuela government who is determined to have perpetrated significant acts of public corruption or actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions, and (2) extend the requirement to impose sanctions under such Act until December 31, 2022. Democrat: 61% (8) Republican: 38% (5) 61% Democrat support 38% Republican support	International Affairs
S.1045	Federal	Save Women's Preventive Care Act Democrat: 95% (45) Independent: 4% (2) 95% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Health
SR-156	Federal	A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system. Supports designation of National Foster Care Month, and recognizes it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system. Republican: 28% (6) Democrat: 66% (14) Independent: 4% (1) 28% Republican support 66% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Families Adoption And Foster Care Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations

Title: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.954

Subjects: Education, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Disability And Health-based Discrimination, Education Programs Funding, Government Information And Archives, Higher Education, Racial And Ethnic Relations, School Administration, Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Democrat: 95% (21) Independent: 4% (1)

Title: Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.969

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Education Programs Funding, Elementary And Secondary Education, Government Information And Archives, Military Personnel And Dependents, National Guard And Reserves

Democrat: 83% (5) Republican: 16% (1)

Title: Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.992

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Department Of Veterans Affairs, Drug Therapy, Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use, Family Relationships, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Government Information And Archives, Government Studies And Investigations, Health Facilities And Institutions

Republican: 72% (8) Democrat: 27% (3)

Title: COAST Anti-Drilling Act Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.999

Subjects: Energy, Atlantic Ocean, Florida, Gulf Of Mexico, Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries, Oil And Gas

Democrat: 95% (19) Independent: 5% (1)

Title: Equality Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1006

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Civil Actions And Liability, Consumer Credit, Due Process And Equal Protection, Elementary And Secondary Education, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Higher Education, Housing Discrimination, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Religion

Democrat: 95% (46) Independent: 4% (2)

Title: PROSPERS Act Preserve Rights Of States and Political subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1035

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Employee Benefits And Pensions, Financial Services And Investments, State And Local Government Operations

Democrat: 100% (21)

Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-153

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Military Personnel And Dependents

Democrat: 80% (17) Republican: 9% (2) Independent: 9% (2)

Title: Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1018

Subjects: International Affairs

Democrat: 61% (8) Republican: 38% (5)

Title: Save Women's Preventive Care Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1045

Subjects: Health

Democrat: 95% (45) Independent: 4% (2)

Title: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-156

Subjects: Families, Adoption And Foster Care, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations

Republican: 28% (6) Democrat: 66% (14) Independent: 4% (1)

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