Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2017 [S.736]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt charitable or educational organizations to make collegiate housing and infrastructure grants to certain tax-exempt social clubs (e.g., college fraternities and sororities) which apply such grants to their collegiate housing property. A "collegiate housing and infrastructure grant" is a grant to provide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate housing property that may involve more than incidental social, recreational, or private purposes.
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S.736: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/27/2017
A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week". [SR-173]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week". Designates the week of May 15-May 21, 2017, as National Police Week. Expresses support for law enforcement officers across the United States for their efforts to build safer and more secure communities. Recognizes: (1) the need to ensure that law enforcement officers have the equipment, training, and resources necessary to protect their health and safety; and (2) the members of the law enforcement community for their selfless acts of bravery. Honors and
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SR-173: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/18/2017
SR-174: A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Lions Clubs International and celebrating the Lions Clubs International for a long history of humanitarian service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 06/07/2017
You have voted SR-174: A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Lions Clubs International and celebrating the Lions Clubs International for a long history of humanitarian service..
SCR-17: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/22/2017
You have voted SCR-17: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015..
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Public Lands, Forests, And Mining. Hearings Held. on 07/26/2017
Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2017 [S.1286]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2017 This bill amends: (1) the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the prohibition on assistance to Cuba and the President's authority for the embargo on Cuba, (2) the Trading with the Enemy Act to repeal the President's authority to continue direct restrictions on trade with Cuba, and (3) the Export Administration Act of 1979 to repeal the prohibitions on exports to Cuba. The bill authorizes the President to: (1) impose export controls with respect to Cuba, and (2) exercise certain authorities under the International
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S.1286: Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/25/2017
Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 [S.1094]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Pensions ]
[Human Services ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 TITLE I--OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION (Sec. 101) This bill establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection which shall advise the VA on all matters relating to accountability, including VA employee accountability, whistle-blower disclosures and related retaliation, and senior executive service (SES) and supervisory misconduct. The office shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary
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S.1094: Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 115-41. (txt | Pdf) on 06/23/2017
Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 [S.1287]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Tourism ]
[Human Rights ]
Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 This bill states that: (1) the President may not prohibit or otherwise restrict travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions incident to such travel, including banking transactions; and (2) any law, regulation, or policy in effect on the date of enactment of this bill that prohibits or otherwise restricts such travel or transactions incident to such travel shall cease to have any force or effect. Nothing in this bill may be construed to limit the President's
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S.1287: Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3222-3223) on 05/25/2017
You have voted SR-184: A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky..