21st Century Strengthening Hands On Programs that Cultivate Learning Approaches for Successful Students Act SHOP CLASS Act [S.1501]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
21st Century Strengthening Hands On Programs that Cultivate Learning Approaches for Successful Students Act SHOP CLASS Act This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require state leadership activities funded under such Act to include: (1) professional development programs to ensure that public school teachers of career and technical education develop a higher level of academic and industry knowledge and skills in maker education (a hands-on-learning approach that encourages students to imagine, create, innovate,
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S.1501: 21st Century Strengthening Hands On Programs that Cultivate Learning Approaches for Successful Students Act SHOP CLASS Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/29/2017
A resolution condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya. [SR-211]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A resolution condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya. Condemns the violence and persecution in Chechnya. Calls on: Chechen officials to cease the abduction, detention, and torture of individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation and hold accountable those involved in perpetrating such abuses; the government of the Russian Federation to protect the human rights of all its citizens, condemn the violence and persecution, investigate such crimes in Chechnya, and hold accountable those involved in perpetrating such abuses; and the
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SR-211: A resolution condemning the violence and persecution in Chechnya.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3863) on 06/29/2017
SR-214: A resolution designating June 19, 2017, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 08/01/2017
You have voted SR-214: A resolution designating June 19, 2017, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States..
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017 [S.1586]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to commence updating its environmental sensitivity index products for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. An environmental sensitivity index product is a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event. In addition, NOAA must periodically update all of its environmental sensitivity index products and endeavor to do so at least
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S.1586: Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 09/10/2018
SR-241: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 08/01/2017
Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017 [S.1729]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow renal dialysis facilities to be accredited by an approved accreditation body for participation in the Medicare program. The bill also establishes a time frame with respect to initial surveys of renal dialysis facilities.
S.1729: Dialysis Access Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/02/2017
Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act [S.1616]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Bob Dole in recognition for his service to the nation as a soldier, legislator, and statesman.
S.1616: Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Presented To President. on 09/11/2017