Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review for Pipelines Act of 2016 Safer Pipelines Act of 2016 [HB-5630]
Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review for Pipelines Act of 2016 Safer Pipelines Act of 2016 This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), before granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a proposed pipeline expansion project, to: conduct a full evidentiary hearing on the need for the expansion or a cumulative review of planned energy infrastructure projects in the region of the proposed expansion; and consider matters that include existing capacity, renewable energy goals,
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HB-5630: Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review for Pipelines Act of 2016 Safer Pipelines Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Introduced In House on 07/06/2016
Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2016 [HB-5682]
Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent discrimination, bias, harassment, or violence
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HB-5682: Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 07/07/2016
Pink Tax Repeal Act [HB-5686]
Pink Tax Repeal Act This bill prohibits the sale of substantially similar services or consumer products from the same manufacturer if they are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals to whom the products are marketed or intended or for whom the services are marketed, performed, or offered. A difference in coloring among consumer products shall not be construed as a substantial difference. Violations shall be treated as unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Federal Trade Commission and state
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HB-5686: Pink Tax Repeal Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/08/2016
Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2016 [HB-5695]
Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) establish a program to permit eligible deported noncitizen veterans to enter the United States as, and to permit eligible noncitizen veterans in the United States to adjust their status to that of, a noncitizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and (2) cancel the removal of eligible noncitizen veterans and allow them to similarly adjust their status. An "eligible" veteran is a veteran who: (1) was not ordered removed, or removed,
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HB-5695: Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/11/2016
Birth Control Privacy Act [HB-5746]
Birth Control Privacy Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit wellness programs from sharing with an employer information related to an individual's use of contraceptives.
HB-5746: Birth Control Privacy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 07/13/2016
ACTION for National Service Act America's Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act [HB-5844]
ACTION for National Service Act America's Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act This bill amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to reestablish the Corporation for National and Community Service as an independent executive agency called the National and Community Service Administration. An individual who successfully completes a term of full-time national service shall be entitled to a national service educational award equal to twice the amount of tuition for the
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HB-5844: ACTION for National Service Act America's Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 09/19/2016
Eliminate So-Called Right-to-Work Legislation Nationwide Act of 2016 [HB-5894]
Eliminate So-Called Right-to-Work Legislation Nationwide Act of 2016 This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the disclaimer that nothing in the law shall be construed as authorizing the execution or application of agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment in any state or territory in which such execution or application is prohibited by state or territorial law. (The bill preempts contrary state or territorial law to allow the execution or application of agreements requiring union membership.)
HB-5894: Eliminate So-Called Right-to-Work Legislation Nationwide Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/19/2016