Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability First Act of 2017 [S.493]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability First Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to remove, demote by a reduction in grade and pay, or suspend a VA employee, including a member in a senior executive position, for reasons of performance or misconduct. The bill prescribes VA removal and employee appeals procedures. Whistle-blower protections are revised, including by prohibiting the VA from taking any such action against a person who has a pending whistle-blower complaint. This bill provides for the reduction
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S.493: Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability First Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 03/02/2017
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 [S.534]
[Children and Youth ]
[Sports ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, to certain adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body. A national governing body is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. An individual who is required, but fails, to report suspected child sex
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S.534: Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 115-126. (txt | Pdf) on 02/14/2018
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 [S.548]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing credit, to rename the credit "the affordable housing credit" and make several modifications to the credit. The bill increases state allocations for the credit and modifies the cost-of-living adjustments. It also revises tenant eligibility requirements, with respect to: the average income test, income eligibility for rural projects, increased tenant income, student occupancy rules, and tenant voucher payments that are
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S.548: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/07/2017
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 [S.540]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the wages or other remuneration earned by an employee who performs employment duties in more than one state from being subject to income tax in any state other than: (1) the state of the employee's residence, and (2) the state within which the employee is present and performing employment duties for more than 30 days during the calendar year. The bill exempts employers from state income tax withholding and information reporting requirements for employees not subject
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S.540: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 06/14/2017
American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 [S.583]
[Crime ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Safety ]
American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.
S.583: American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Signed By President. on 06/02/2017
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017 [S.573]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017 This bill establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system; make recommendations for criminal justice reform; and disseminate findings and guidance to the federal government and to state, local, and tribal governments.
S.573: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 12/22/2018
Indiana Dunes National Park Designation Act [S.599]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
Indiana Dunes National Park Designation Act This bill renames the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as the Indiana Dunes National Park.
S.599: Indiana Dunes National Park Designation Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Donnelly
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 08/15/2018
Foreign Agents Registration Modernization and Enforcement Act [S.625]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Foreign Agents Registration Modernization and Enforcement Act This bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) to provide that whenever the Department of Justice (DOJ) has reason to believe that a person or enterprise may be in possession or control of documentary material relevant to an investigation under FARA, the DOJ, before initiating a civil or criminal proceeding with respect to the production of such material, may serve a written demand upon the entity to produce the material for examination. The bill includes social media
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S.625: Foreign Agents Registration Modernization and Enforcement Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/14/2017
Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2017 [S.628]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2017 This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to revise the requirements for the plan of a state seeking federal assistance for career and technical education programs. The state plan must describe how the eligible state agency will ensure the quality of any program of study culminating in an industry-recognized certificate, credential, or license. State agency leadership activities must support career academies which: implement a college and career ready curriculum at
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S.628: Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1806-1807) on 03/14/2017
Israel Anti-Boycott Act [S.720]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Israel Anti-Boycott Act This bill declares that Congress: (1) opposes the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution of March 24, 2016, which urges countries to pressure companies to divest from, or break contracts with, Israel; and (2) encourages full implementation of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 through enhanced, governmentwide, coordinated U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas. The bill amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to declare that it shall be U.S. policy to oppose:
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S.720: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/23/2017