SR-155: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership to address the causes and effects of climate change, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2776-2777) on 05/04/2017
You have voted SR-155: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership to address the causes and effects of climate change, and for other purposes..
Pay for Student Success Act [S.1043]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Pay for Student Success Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to contract with eligible entities for pay-for-success projects that develop, implement, evaluate, and promote innovative strategies for increasing the postsecondary education retention and completion rates of students who receive Pell Grants and first-generation postsecondary students. Each entity that receives a contract must provide 90% of the project costs up front. ED may reimburse an entity for no more than 75% of the total
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S.1043: Pay for Student Success Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/04/2017
Clean Energy for America Act [S.1068]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
Clean Energy for America Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify or replace several existing energy-related tax incentives to provide consolidated tax deductions and credits for the production of or investment in clean electricity, the production of clean transportation fuels, and energy efficient homes and commercial buildings. The new tax incentives are technology-neutral and the amounts of the credits or deductions vary based on the levels of carbon emissions for the incentives for electricity and fuels or energy efficiency in
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S.1068: Clean Energy for America Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/08/2017
Electronic Signature Standards Act of 2017 [S.1074]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Electronic Signature Standards Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service to publish guidance to establish uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of practitioner signatures in digital or other electronic form for the purposes of: (1) disclosures of tax returns and return information to a designee of the taxpayer, and (2) any power of attorney executed by the taxpayer.
S.1074: Electronic Signature Standards Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/09/2017
Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2017 [S.1090]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Water ]
Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit tax-exempt mutual ditch or irrigation companies to earn income from dispositions of certain real property and stock interests without affecting their tax-exempt status, but requires that such income be used to pay the costs of operations, maintenance, and capital improvements of such a company. The bill also establishes a rule regarding the organizational governance of mutual ditch or irrigation companies. Where state law provides that such a company
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S.1090: Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/10/2017
S.1114: A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2919-2920) on 05/11/2017
You have voted S.1114: A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom..
Credit for Caring Act of 2017 [S.1151]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Credit for Caring Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an eligible caregiver a new tax credit for 30% of the cost of long-term care expenses that exceed $2,000, up to $3,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines "eligible caregiver" as an individual who has earned income for the taxable year in excess of $7,500 and pays or incurs expenses for providing care to a spouse or other dependent relative with long-term care needs.
S.1151: Credit for Caring Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/17/2017
SAFE Banking Act Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act [S.1152]
[Cannabis ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Real Estate ]
SAFE Banking Act Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act This bill prohibits a federal banking regulator from: (1) terminating or limiting the deposit insurance or share insurance of a depository institution solely because the institution provides financial services to a legitimate marijuana-related business; (2) prohibiting or otherwise discouraging a depository institution from offering financial services to such a business; (3) recommending, incentivizing, or encouraging a depository institution not to offer financial services to an account holder
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S.1152: SAFE Banking Act Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 06/08/2017