SR-56: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should remain a global leader in welcoming and providing refuge to refugees and asylum seekers and that no person should be banned from entering the United States because of their nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S871; Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S871-872) on 02/07/2017
You have voted SR-56: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should remain a global leader in welcoming and providing refuge to refugees and asylum seekers and that no person should be banned from entering the United States because of their nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender..
Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 [S.341]
[Cybersecurity ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017 This bill provides that the following executive orders, as in effect on January 1, 2017, and any sanctions imposed pursuant to such orders, shall remain in effect: (1) Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities); (2) Executive Orders 13660, 13661, and 13662 (relating to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine); and (3) Executive Order 13685 (relating to blocking property of certain persons
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S.341: Russia Sanctions Review Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 04/27/2017
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the process for inspections of device establishments for granting export certifications. [S.404]
[Healthcare ]
[Trade ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Food ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the process for inspections of device establishments for granting export certifications. This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise provisions regarding Food and Drug Administration (FDA): (1) inspections of establishments that manufacture or process medical devices, and (2) certification of medical devices for export. The biannual inspection schedule for medical device establishments handling higher risk devices is replaced with a risk-based schedule. In
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S.404: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the process for inspections of device establishments for granting export certifications.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Donnelly
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/15/2017
You have voted S.404: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the process for inspections of device establishments for granting export certifications..
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act [S.385]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Science ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Climate Change ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act This bill revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, the federal government, and certain appliances. TITLE I--BUILDINGS Subtitle A--Building Energy Codes (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) to require states and Indian tribes to measure and certify their compliance with certain residential and commercial building energy codes by a specified deadline. The Department of Energy (DOE) must: (1) provide technical and financial
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S.385: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-60. on 05/10/2017
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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S.389: KOMBUCHA Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/15/2017
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 [S.379]
[Healthcare ]
[Social Security ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Health ]
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments can begin.
S.379: ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/15/2017
S.415: A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that makes the vast majority of unauthorized individuals priorities for removal and aims to withhold critical Federal funding to sanctuary cities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/16/2017
You have voted S.415: A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that makes the vast majority of unauthorized individuals priorities for removal and aims to withhold critical Federal funding to sanctuary cities..
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.
S.422: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 02/16/2017
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act [S.407]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[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.
S.407: Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/16/2017
ACE Kids Act of 2017 Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017 [S.428]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
ACE Kids Act of 2017 Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017 This bill allows a state Medicaid program or child health plan to provide coordinated care through enhanced pediatric health homes (EPHHs) for children who have complex medical conditions. Pursuant to an agreement with a state, an EPHH offers: (1) comprehensive pediatric care management, (2) care coordination and health promotion, (3) comprehensive transitional care, (4) patient and family support, (5) referrals to community and social support services, (6) the use of health information
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S.428: ACE Kids Act of 2017 Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/16/2017