Youth Sports Concussion Act [S.1014]
Youth Sports Concussion Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should review the National Academies' report on sports-related concussions in youth, and future research in this area, for any matter that may impact products under the CPSC's jurisdiction or inform the FTC's efforts to protect consumers. Makes it unlawful to sell or offer for sale in interstate commerce, or import into the United States for such purposes, athletic sporting equipment for which the
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S.1014: Youth Sports Concussion Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
By Senator Rockefeller From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report. Report No. 113-310. on 12/12/2014
Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act [S.1019]
Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to direct the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Aging to: (1) ensure that all programs funded under such Act include appropriate training in elder abuse prevention and the provision of services that address elder justice and exploitation; and (2) update periodically the need for and benefit of such training related to prevention of abuse, neglect, and exploitation (including financial exploitation) of older adults. Makes it a duty and function of
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S.1019: Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/22/2013
Helping Communities Rebuild After Deadly School Shootings and Other Traumatic Events Act [S.1025]
Helping Communities Rebuild After Deadly School Shootings and Other Traumatic Events Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to fund certain actions they deem necessary to improve the learning environment at a school that has experienced a violent or traumatic crisis on campus. Requires LEAs to use that grant to: (1) acquire real property; (2) construct new facilities; or (3) renovate, repair, or alter existing facilities for an elementary
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S.1025: Helping Communities Rebuild After Deadly School Shootings and Other Traumatic Events Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/22/2013
Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 [S.1028]
Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 - Reauthorizes the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA) and funding for its programs for FY2014-FY2018. Revises OAA to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) individuals, HIV-positive individuals, individuals with Alzheimer's disease, veterans, and Holocaust survivors, among others, within the status of greatest social need caused by noneconomic factors. Requires the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs (in the Administration on Aging [AOA] of the Department of Health and
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S.1028: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Subcommittee On Primary Health And Aging. Hearings Held. on 06/19/2013
End Racial Profiling Act of 2013 [S.1038]
End Racial Profiling Act of 2013 - Prohibits any law enforcement agent or agency from engaging in racial profiling. Grants the United States or an individual injured by racial profiling the right to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief. Requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain adequate policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling and to cease existing practices that permit racial profiling. Requires state or local governmental entities or state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies that apply for grants under the Edward
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S.1038: End Racial Profiling Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On The Judiciary Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights And Human Rights. Hearings Held. on 12/09/2014
S.1040: A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/23/2013
You have voted S.1040: A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy..
Military Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2013 [S.1041]
Military Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2013 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to provide specific rights for victims of offenses under the UCMJ, including the right to: (1) be protected from the accused; (2) reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public proceeding involving the offense; (3) not be excluded from such proceeding (with an exception), and to be heard; (4) confer with trial counsel in the case; (5) full and timely restitution; (6) proceedings free from unreasonable delay; and (7) be treated with fairness and
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S.1041: Military Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Committee On Armed Services. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-320. on 06/04/2013
Coast Guard STRONG Act [S.1050]
Coast Guard STRONG Act - Directs the Secretary concerned (under current law, the Secretaries of the military departments) to issue regulations to ensure the timely determination of a request for a permanent change of station or unit transfer by a member of the Armed Forces who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense (thereby including the Coast Guard within such requirement).
S.1050: Coast Guard STRONG Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/23/2013
Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act [S.1066]
Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow borrowers that received loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (DL) or Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program on or after July 1, 2006, to consolidate those loans as Federal Direct Consolidation Loans. Directs the Secretary of Education to consolidate DLs, and send a completed loan consolidation application to FFEL borrowers, within 90 days of this Act's enactment. Gives FFEL borrowers six months after their
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S.1066: Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/23/2013
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2013 [S.1068]
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2013 - Reauthorizes and amends authorities relating to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps). Title I: General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Sets forth the commissioned grades of the NOAA Corps in relative rank with Navy officers, beginning with vice admiral, rear admiral, and rear admiral (lower half). Maintains the existing distribution percentages of officers on the lineal list in grades of captain, commander,
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S.1068: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Received In The House. on 02/14/2014