Sen. Dianne Feinstein
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A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017. [SR-148]
[Education ]
A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017. Congratulates the students, families, teachers, administrators, and staff of public charter schools across the United States for: (1) making ongoing contributions to public education, (2) making impressive strides in closing the academic achievement gap in U.S. schools,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2654; Text: Cr S2652) on 05/01/2017
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Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018 [S.994]
[Religion ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Real Estate ]
[Nonprofit ]
Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify an existing prohibition on intentionally obstructing, by force or threat of force, a person in the free exercise of religious beliefs. The bill specifies that, with respect to the prohibition, a threat of force includes a threat of force against religious real property. Additionally, it establishes a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both—for a violation that results in damage or destruction to religious
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Became Public Law No: 115-249. (txt | Pdf) on 09/28/2018
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COAST Anti-Drilling Act Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act [S.999]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Tourism ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
COAST Anti-Drilling Act Clean Ocean And Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease or other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, or the Straits of Florida planning areas.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/01/2017
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Equality Act [S.1006]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Religion ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Disabilities ]
Equality Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation. The bill defines: "sex" to include a sex stereotype, sexual orientation or gender identity, and pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality; and "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or characteristics, regardless of the individual's
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/02/2017
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Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 [S.1010]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Libraries ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends federal copyright law to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a Register of Copyrights from a list of at least three individuals recommended by a panel composed of: the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the President pro tempore of the Senate; the majority and minority leaders of the House and the Senate; and the Librarian of Congress. (Currently, the Register of Copyrights is appointed by the Librarian of Congress.) To
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On Rules And Administration. Hearings Held. on 09/26/2018
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PROSPERS Act Preserve Rights Of States and Political subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act [S.1035]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
PROSPERS Act Preserve Rights Of States and Political subdivisions to Encourage Retirement Savings Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to specify that states and certain political subdivisions may establish and administer voluntary payroll deduction retirement savings programs for private sector employees that are not considered employee pension benefit plans or pension plans covered by ERISA if the plans meet certain requirements. The bill requires the plans to be established, implemented, and administered
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/03/2017
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States. [SR-153]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States. Supports the designation of the week of May 7-May 13, 2017, as Public Service Recognition Week.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2728; Text: Cr S2726-2727) on 05/03/2017
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Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017 [S.1034]
[Agriculture ]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Human Services ]
Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confer blue card status upon an alien who: (1) has performed specified periods of U.S. agricultural employment or is a qualifying alien's spouse or child, (2) has been physically present in the United States for a qualifying period, (3) applied for such status during the application period, (4) is not ineligible under specified grounds for such status, (5) has passed security and law enforcement clearances, and (6) has paid the required fees
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/03/2017
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A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. [S.1027]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. This bill extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 through FY2017, including provisions concerning secure payments to eligible states, territories, and counties containing federal land. The bill: (1) sets forth special rules for state and county payments for FY2016, and (2) requires all FY2016 payments to be made within 45 days of enactment of this bill. No funds made available to eligible counties under such Act may be used
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/03/2017
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Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2017 [S.1020]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Investments ]
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) set forth a special rule for the inclusion in gross income of partnership interests transferred in connection with the performance of services, (2) treat as ordinary income the net capital gain with respect to an investment services partnership interest except to the extent such gain is attributable to a partner's qualified capital interest, (3) exempt income from investment services partnership interests from treatment as qualifying income of a publicly traded
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/03/2017