E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act [S.2463]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the taxation of electronic cigarettes and alternative nicotine products at rates applicable to other tobacco products. An "alternative nicotine product" is defined as any product containing nicotine which is suitable for and likely to be offered to, or purchased by, a consumer for the inhalation, ingestion, absorption, or consumption of nicotine, but does not include tobacco, processed tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, or roll-your-own tobacco, or any product approved by
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S.2463: E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/11/2019
Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2019 [S.2461]
Designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
S.2461: Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 09/11/2019
Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2019 [S.767]
Modifies the low-income housing tax credit to allow certain low-income building units that provide housing for homeless children, youth, or veterans who are full-time students to qualify for the credit. To qualify for the credit, the full-time student must have been a homeless child or youth during any portion of the seven-year period prior to occupying the housing unit or a homeless veteran during any portion of the five-year period prior to occupying the unit.
S.767: Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/13/2019
Bahamas Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 [S.2478]
Designates the Bahamas as a temporary protected status (TPS) country for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.) A Bahamian national shall qualify for temporary protected status if the individual (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment, (2) meets certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status,
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S.2478: Bahamas Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/12/2019
A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Voting Rights Month". [SR-309]
This resolution designates September 2019 as National Voting Rights Month, encourages people to uphold the right to vote, encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation, recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting, encourages the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
SR-309: A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/12/2019
National Museum of the American Latino Act [S.1267]
Establishes the National Museum of the American Latino in the Smithsonian Institution. The purposes of the museum are to (1) illuminate Latino contributions to the story of the United States; (2) provide for the collection, study, research, publication, and establishment of exhibitions and programs related to Latino life, art, history, and culture; and (3) provide for collaboration with Smithsonian Institution museums and research centers and other museums and educational institutions in the United States and abroad to promote the study and appreciation
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S.1267: National Museum of the American Latino Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Rules And Administration. Hearings Held. on 11/17/2020
S.2479: A bill to provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/16/2019
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A concurrent resolution recognizing September 11, 2019, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance". [SCR-25]
This concurrent resolution (1) calls upon the Members of Congress and all people of the United States to observe September 11, 2019, as a National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of those who lost their lives or were injured in the September 11, 2001, attacks, and in tribute to those who came to the aid of those in need and to the defense of the United States; and (2) recognizes the heroic actions of first responders and other citizens in New York, the District of Columbia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
SCR-25: A concurrent resolution recognizing September 11, 2019, as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance".
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 09/17/2019
PILT Reauthorization Act of 2019 [S.2480]
Extends the payment in lieu of taxes program through FY2029. "Payments in Lieu of Taxes" (PILT) are federal payments to local governments that help offset losses in property taxes due to the existence of nontaxable federal lands within their boundaries
S.2480: PILT Reauthorization Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 09/16/2019
METHANE Act Methane Emissions from Transmission Harm American Neighborhoods and the Environment Act [S.2469]
Requires operators of distribution pipelines to use advanced leak detection technology to detect and repair leaking pipelines, including high sensitivity methane detectors mounted on a vehicle or aircraft that is equipped with global positioning system technology. The bill also requires operators to report to the Department of Transportation any event that involves a release of gas from a pipeline facility that results in an unintentional estimated gas loss of 50,000 cubic feet or more.
S.2469: METHANE Act Methane Emissions from Transmission Harm American Neighborhoods and the Environment Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/12/2019