Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act [HB-2615]
Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act (Sec. 2) This bill establishes the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission to carry out activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the date the U.S. Virgin Islands became an unincorporated U.S. territory. (Sec. 7) The Commission shall report annually to the President and Congress on Commission revenue and expenditures, including a list of each gift, bequest, or devise worth more than $250, and the identity of the donor. (Sec. 8) The Inspector General of the Department
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HB-2615: Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Became Public Law No: 114-224. (txt | Pdf) on 09/29/2016
Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2015 [HB-2635]
Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2015 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) the Social Security Act (SSAct) to terminate the limitations on general Medicaid funding, as well as the specific federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP, or matching rate), beginning FY2017 for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (territories). The authority to waive or modify Medicaid requirements (except certain requirements for coverage of
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HB-2635: Improving the Treatment of the U.S. Territories Under Federal Health Programs Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/05/2015
Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 [HB-2642]
Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act with respect to the presumption of a mortgagor's ability to pay a qualified residential mortgage loan and the insured depository institutions or insured credit unions meeting specified criteria that may be its creditors. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is amended to exempt from its requirement of annual written privacy notices certain financial institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Act is amended to: (1) increase from $500 million to
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HB-2642: Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Introduced In House on 06/03/2015
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 [HB-2646]
Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 This bill creates the position of Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders to take over the responsibilities of the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Mental health programs are extended and training regarding mental health is expanded. SAMHSA must establish the National Mental Health Policy Laboratory and the Interagency Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee. This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to
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HB-2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/14/2016
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act [HB-2654]
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Declares that it is an unlawful employment practice for employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, and other specified entities to: (1) fail to make reasonable accommodations to known limitations related to the pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions of job applicants or employees, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on such an entity's business operation; (2) require such job applicants or employees to accept an accommodation that they choose not to accept, if such accommodation
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HB-2654: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 11/16/2015
Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act [HB-2656]
Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to authorize a document of any type that is required or permitted to be furnished to a retirement plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual to be furnished in electronic form if: (1) the system for furnishing such a document is designed to result in effective access to the document; (2) an annual paper notice is provided to each pension plan participant, beneficiary, or
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HB-2656: Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 11/16/2015
WIC Act Wise Investment in our Children Act [HB-2660]
WIC Act Wise Investment in our Children Act This bill amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to increase the allowable age from five to six for children to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
HB-2660: WIC Act Wise Investment in our Children Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/16/2015
Microloan Modernization Act of 2015 [HB-2670]
Microloan Modernization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act with respect to the rule under the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program (assisting low-income individuals to start and operate a small business) that permits SBA-designated microloan intermediary lenders to expend up to 25% of the grant funds they receive from the SBA to provide information and technical assistance to small businesses that are their prospective borrowers. The SBA must establish a process by which these microloan intermediaries may
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HB-2670: Microloan Modernization Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 07/14/2015
HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency on Campus Sexual Violence Act [HB-2680]
HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency on Campus Sexual Violence Act This bill amends the Department of Education Organization Act to require the Department of Education (ED) to make publicly available on its website: a list of the institutions of higher education (IHEs) under investigation, sanctions or investigation findings, and a copy of program reviews and resolution agreements entered into with ED or the Department of Justice (DOJ), under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) or title IV of
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HB-2680: HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency on Campus Sexual Violence Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/16/2015
REPAY Supplies Act of 2015 Reimburse Educators who Pay for Academic Year Supplies Act of 2015 [HB-2692]
REPAY Supplies Act of 2015 Reimburse Educators who Pay for Academic Year Supplies Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, and (2) allow such deduction to an individual who is a teacher or aide under a Head Start program for at least 700 hours during a school year.
HB-2692: REPAY Supplies Act of 2015 Reimburse Educators who Pay for Academic Year Supplies Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/09/2015