Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 [S.1104]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a consistent methodology for its collection of coverage data about the available speed tiers and performance characteristics of commercial mobile and data service for the Universal Service program or any similar programs.
S.1104: Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/11/2017
Steve Gleason Act of 2017 [S.1132]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disabilities ]
Steve Gleason Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.
S.1132: Steve Gleason Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/16/2017
SR-163: 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. (consideration: Cr S2968; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2968) on 05/16/2017
You have voted SR-163: 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..
SR-171: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/17/2017
You have voted SR-171: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States..
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 [S.1158]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018 This bill states that it is U.S. policy to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocity crimes as a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility. The President shall instruct the Department of State to establish a Mass Atrocities Task Force to strengthen State Department efforts and assist other agency efforts at atrocity prevention and response. The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to provide for the training of Foreign Service Officers in conflict and atrocity
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S.1158: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Presented To President. on 01/02/2019
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017 [S.1164]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017 This bill prohibits third-party online hotel reservation sellers from charging a consumer's credit card or financial accounts in an Internet transaction for a hotel unless they disclose: (1) a description of the offered good or service, the cost, and other material terms before the conclusion of the transaction; (2) that the third-party seller is not affiliated with the hotel owner or an entity that provides the hotel services or accommodations; (3) that the third-party seller is not an exhibition organizer,
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S.1164: Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3017; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3016-3017) on 05/17/2017