Israel Anti-Boycott Act [HB-1697]
[Trade ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Israel Anti-Boycott Act This bill declares that Congress: (1) opposes the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution of March 24, 2016, which urges countries to pressure companies to divest from, or break contracts with, Israel; and (2) encourages full implementation of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 through enhanced, governmentwide, coordinated U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas. The bill amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to declare that it shall be U.S. policy to oppose:
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HB-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 06/28/2018
Employee Rights Act [HB-2723]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Employee Rights Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to: (1) make it an unlawful labor practice for a labor organization to interfere (currently, restrain or coerce) with the rights of employees to organize and collectively bargain; (2) require union recertification after a turnover in the workforce exceeding 50% of the bargaining unit; (3) require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to give 14 days advance notice before a hearing investigating an election petition; and (4) require an employer to provide the NLRB with a list
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HB-2723: Employee Rights Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Hearings Held By The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions Prior To Referral. on 06/14/2017
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [HB-1]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Investments ]
[Real Estate ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Construction ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Finance ]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. It also establishes an oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. (Unless otherwise specified, provisions referred to in this summary as temporary or as a suspension of an existing provision apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026.) TITLE I Subtitle A-- Individual Tax Reform
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HB-1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice
Signed By President. on 12/22/2017
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 [HB-4547]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 TITLE I--STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT AND BENEFICIARY PROTECTION (Sec. 101) This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make annual grants to each state's protection and advocacy system for the purpose of conducting reviews of representative payees under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. The SSA must also conduct periodic onsite reviews of individual and organizational payees. (Sec.
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HB-4547: Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Signed By President. on 04/13/2018
Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act [HB-3642]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[National Security ]
Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program of hospital care and medical services for eligible veterans at non-VA health care providers to treat injuries or illnesses resulting from sexual assault, battery, or harassment while the veteran was on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training. Program participation shall not affect a veteran's ability to receive VA health care. An eligible veteran may
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HB-3642: Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/22/2018
A PLUS Act Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act [HB-719]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
A PLUS Act Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act This bill allows each state to receive federal elementary and secondary education funds on a consolidated basis and manage the funds to advance the educational policy of the state. A declaration of intent must be formulated by a combination of specified state officials or by referendum and must list the programs for which consolidated funding is requested. States may use such funds for any educational purpose permitted by state law, but must make certain assurances that they will use fiscal
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HB-719: A PLUS Act Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/27/2017
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 [HB-620]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability. The program may include training for professionals to provide a guidance of remediation for potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (Sec. 3) The bill prohibits civil actions based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier
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HB-620: ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate. on 02/26/2018
Lead by Example Act of 2017 [HB-307]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Lead by Example Act of 2017 This bill provides that, beginning January 3, 2019, the only health care plan the federal government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). By September 15, 2017, the VA and the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out this bill, including recommendations for any necessary legislative actions.
HB-307: Lead by Example Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/03/2017
Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 [HB-5282]
[Retirement ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to modify requirements for tax-favored retirement savings accounts, employer-provided retirement plans, and retirement benefits for federal judges. With respect to employer-provided plans, the bill modifies requirements regarding: multiple employer plans, automatic enrollment and nonelective contributions, loans, terminating or transferring plans, reporting and disclosure rules, nondiscrimination
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HB-5282: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/14/2018
Save American Workers Act of 2017 [HB-3798]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
Save American Workers Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to change the definition of "full-time employee" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide minimum essential health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from an employee who is employed on average at least 30 hours of service a week to an employee who is employed on average at least 40 hours of service a week.
HB-3798: Save American Workers Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Introduced In House on 09/14/2017