Nourishing Our Golden Years Act [S.2085]
Nourishing Our Golden Years Act This bill amends the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to establish a minimum certification period of one year for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). During the certification period, a participant in the program may continue to receive benefits without a formal review of eligibility. (The CSFP provides supplemental food to low-income elderly persons who are at least 60 years of age. Certification periods currently vary by state.) Upon the request of a state, the Department of Agriculture
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S.2085: Nourishing Our Golden Years Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 11/07/2017
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 [S.2098]
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to expand the scope of "covered transaction" subject to the review of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). CFIUS analyzes the national security implications of foreign investment in the United States. A covered transaction includes: any merger, acquisition, or takeover that could result in foreign control of any U.S. business, the purchase or lease of real estate located in the United States that is in close proximity
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S.2098: Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 05/22/2018
BRAVE Act of 2017 Burial Rights for America's Veterans' Efforts Act of 2017 [S.1596]
BRAVE Act of 2017 Burial Rights for America's Veterans' Efforts Act of 2017 This bill increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability. The VA shall increase such amounts each fiscal year by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.
S.1596: BRAVE Act of 2017 Burial Rights for America's Veterans' Efforts Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 08/01/2018
SR-506: A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2018, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeted at older people of the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent these scams from happening, and to improve protections from these scams for seniors.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/10/2018
You have voted SR-506: A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2018, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeted at older people of the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent these scams from happening, and to improve protections from these scams for seniors..
SR-505: A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/10/2018
You have voted SR-505: A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States..
Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018 [S.1595]
Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 to impose specified sanctions on: (1) foreign persons that knowingly assist in or provide support for fund raising or recruitment activities for Hizballah; (2) agencies of foreign governments that provide Hizballah with financial support, arms, or other assistance; and (3) Hizballah by reason of its narcotics trafficking and significant transnational criminal activities. The bill prescribes reporting requirements
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S.1595: Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 115-272. on 10/25/2018
Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act [S.2005]
Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations, to expand the definition of "qualifying income" for such partnerships (known as master limited partnerships) to include income and gains from renewable and alternative energy generation projects (in addition to fossil fuel-based energy generation projects) and related infrastructure for transportation or storage, including energy derived from thermal resources, waste, renewable fuels
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S.2005: Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 10/25/2017
PRINT Act Protecting Rational Incentives in Newsprint Trade Act of 2018 [S.2835]
PRINT Act Protecting Rational Incentives in Newsprint Trade Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Commerce to conduct a study of, and to report to Congress regarding, the economic well-being, health, and vitality of the newsprint industry and the local newspaper publishing industry in the United States, including an assessment of: the trends in demand for newsprint and traditional printed newspapers, in demand for digital or online consumption of news, and in the U.S. pulp and paper industry and the effect of declining demand for newsprint
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S.2835: PRINT Act Protecting Rational Incentives in Newsprint Trade Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/14/2018