Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015 [HB-3160]
Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015 This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the chief executive officer of a state to certify that the state will provide assistance and services under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 23 if: the state has elected to extend the eligibility for foster care to all children up to age 21, or the responsible state agency uses state or other funds not provided under
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HB-3160: Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 07/28/2015
Affordability Is Access Act [HB-3163]
Affordability Is Access Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require health insurance and group health plans to cover, as preventive care for women, over-the-counter oral contraceptives for daily use, regardless of whether an enrollee has a prescription for the contraceptive. (Insurers and plans cannot impose cost sharing for preventive care.)
HB-3163: Affordability Is Access Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/24/2015
New Columbia Admission Act [HB-317]
New Columbia Admission Act Sets forth procedures for admission into the United States of the state of New Columbia. Requires the Mayor of the District of Columbia to: (1) submit to the eligible voters propositions for statehood and adoption of a State Constitution, and (2) issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of New Columbia. Requires the President, upon adoption of such propositions and certification of such elections, to issue a proclamation announcing the results and admitting New Columbia
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HB-317: New Columbia Admission Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/13/2015
Youth Parity Act [HB-3184]
Youth Parity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the medical expenses of dependents who have not attained the age of 26 years before the close of the calendar year to be paid from a health savings account.
HB-3184: Youth Parity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Brady
Introduced In House on 07/23/2015
Equality Act [HB-3185]
Equality Act 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. 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 designated
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HB-3185: Equality Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/08/2015
Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act [HB-3221]
Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require a state to include additional information in its annual state report card. Under current law, a state must include data regarding student achievement on state academic assessments, both in the aggregate and disaggregated by race, ethnicity, disability status, migrant status, English proficiency, and status as disadvantaged. For purposes of a state's annual report card, the bill expands those categories to include homeless status
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HB-3221: Homeless and Foster Youth Achievement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/16/2015
PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2015 [HB-3268]
PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2015 This bill amends the Horse Protection Act to establish a new system for inspecting horses for soring, revise penalties for violations of the Act, and modify enforcement procedures. The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish requirements to license, train, assign, and oversee persons hired by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales,
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HB-3268: PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 07/31/2015
Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act [HB-3308]
Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, hearing aids, and dental care.
HB-3308: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/07/2015
DOC Access Act Dental and Optometric Care Access Act [HB-3323]
DOC Access Act Dental and Optometric Care Access Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and individual health insurance coverage from setting rates for items and services provided by a doctor of optometry, of dental surgery, or of dental medicine for which the plan or insurer does not pay a substantial amount. An agreement between a plan or insurer and such a doctor: (1) may only be changed with the doctor's acknowledgement and acceptance, and (2) may not last longer than two years if the agreement is for
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HB-3323: DOC Access Act Dental and Optometric Care Access Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/31/2015
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act [HB-333]
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act Amends federal military retired pay provisions to: (1) permit veterans with a service-connected disability of less than 50% to concurrently receive both retired pay and disability compensation; (2) eliminate provisions requiring a phase-in between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2013, of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation; (3) eliminate a phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation for disabled veterans determined to be individually unemployable; and
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HB-333: Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/13/2015