Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019 [S.162]
Appropriates funding to provide compensation to certain employees of contractors who lost pay or leave due to the lapse in appropriations that began on December 22, 2018. Each agency subject to such lapse shall adjust the price of any contract for which the contractor was ordered to suspend, delay, or stop work as a result of the lapse. The agency shall compensate the contractor for reasonable costs incurred to (1) provide compensation, at an employee's standard rate of compensation, to any employee who was furloughed or laid off, or who was not
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S.162: Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/16/2019
Securing Energy Infrastructure Act [S.174]
Establishes a two-year pilot program within the Department of Energy's (DOE's) national laboratories to (1) identify the security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, and (2) evaluate technology that can be used to isolate the most critical systems of such entities from cyberattacks. In addition, DOE must establish a working group to evaluate the technology solutions proposed by the national laboratories and to develop a national strategy to isolate the energy grid from attacks.
S.174: Securing Energy Infrastructure Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 08/01/2019 With An Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-71. on 08/16/2019
Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2019 [S.177]
Expands tax incentives and federal assistance for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) that are sponsored by S corporations. The bill extends to all domestic corporations, including S corporations, provisions allowing deferral of tax on gain from the sale of employer securities to an ESOP. The Department of the Treasury must establish the S Corporation Employee Ownership Assistance Office to foster increased employee ownership of S corporations. The bill defines an "ESOP business concern" and allows such a concern to continue to qualify as a small
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S.177: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2019
The Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2019
This bill aims to make it easier for employees to own shares in S corporations through Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). These plans allow employees to have ownership stakes in the companies they work for, providing them with valuable retirement savings. The bill also establishes a technical assistance office to help S corporations implement ESOPs and promote increased employee ownership. It amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of ESOPs in S corporations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/17/2019
Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act [S.181]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a national mercury monitoring program. Under the program, the EPA must track and report on long-term changes of mercury concentrations in air, water, soil, and fish and wildlife. In addition, the EPA must establish an online database for mercury data.
S.181: Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 01/17/2019
Investing in State Energy Act [S.185]
Requires the Department of Energy to distribute funds for the Weatherization Assistance Program and the state energy assistance program within 60 days of Congress making the funds available for such programs. The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency. The State Energy Program supports state energy conservation plans and energy emergency planning and response.
S.185: Investing in State Energy Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/17/2019
Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2019 [S.204]
Allows federal employees who are affected by a government shutdown to make certain penalty-free withdrawals from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accounts. The bill waives various penalties and requirements that would otherwise apply to TSP distributions and loans during a government shutdown.
S.204: Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S588) on 01/24/2019
Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act [S.221]
The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transmit specified information to the National Practitioner Data Bank and the applicable state licensing board when the VA brings a major adverse action against certain appointed VA medical employees. Specifically, the VA must transmit the employee's name and the description of and reason for the major adverse action. The VA may not enter into a settlement agreement regarding a claim by a VA employee under which it would be required to conceal a serious medical error or purge a negative
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S.221: Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/14/2020
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act [S.237]
Allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements may be satisfied only by a physician.
S.237: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/28/2019
Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2019 [S.240]
Requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to issue, upon the request of any individual, a number that may be used in connection with a Social Security number (or other identifying information) to assist in verifying the individual's identity. Within five years of the enactment of this bill, Treasury must ensure that the program is made available to any individual residing in the United States.
S.240: Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S699-700) on 01/28/2019