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US Congress 115th Congress
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 [S.789]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 by exempting certain water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to support the territorial integrity of Georgia. [SR-106]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to support the territorial integrity of Georgia. Supports the U.S. Stimson Doctrine to not recognize territorial changes effected by force, and affirms that this policy should continue to guide U.S. foreign policy. Condemns Russia's military intervention and occupation of Georgia and its continuous illegal activities along the occupation line in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia. Calls upon the governement of Russia to: (1) withdraw its recognition of Georgia's territories of Abkhazia and
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Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 [S.801]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize private employers to provide compensatory time off to their employees at a rate of 1 1/2 hours per hour of employment for which overtime compensation is required, but only if it is in accordance with an applicable collective bargaining agreement or, in the absence of such an agreement, an agreement between the employer and employee. This bill prohibits an employee from accruing more than 160 hours of compensatory time. An employer must provide
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Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017 [S.811]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Religion ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the federal government, and any state or local government that receives federal funding for any program that provides child welfare services under part B (Child and Family Services) or part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct), from discriminating or taking an adverse action against a child welfare service provider that declines to provide, facilitate, or refer for a child welfare service that conflicts with the provider's sincerely
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 [S.808]
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[Healthcare ]
[Sports ]
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting
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ABLE to Work Act of 2017 [S.818]
[Taxes ]
[Disabilities ]
[Retirement ]
ABLE to Work Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to ABLE accounts (tax-exempt savings accounts for persons with a disability), to allow: (1) an ABLE account beneficiary to make additional contributions to an ABLE account equal to the lesser of such beneficiary's compensation or an amount equal to the federal poverty line for a one-person household, and (2) a retirement savings tax credit for contributions to an ABLE account.
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A resolution designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week". [SR-117]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Tourism ]
[Recreation ]
A resolution designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week". Designates April 15-April 23, 2017, as National Park Week. Encourages the people of the United States and the world to visit U.S. national parks.
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PACE Act of 2017 Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act of 2017 [S.838]
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[Finance ]
[Housing ]
PACE Act of 2017 Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act of 2017
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A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2B liquid assets, and for other purposes. [S.828]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2B liquid assets, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require certain municipal obligations to be treated as level 2B liquid assets if they are investment grade, liquid, and readily marketable. Under current law, corporate debt securities and publicly traded common-equity shares, but not municipal obligations, may be treated as level 2B liquid assets (which
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Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act [S.926]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[National Security ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act This bill allows the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation to establish the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial as a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism.