Sen. Tom Udall
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District SD-NM
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 112
Sponsored Legislation
US Congress 115th Congress
A bill to establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services. [S.878]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
A bill to establish privacy protections for customers of broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services. This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate customer privacy regulations that require telecommunications services, broadband Internet access services, and interconnected VoIP services to: notify a customer about the collection, use, and sharing of customer proprietary information that is individually identifiable customer proprietary network information,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/06/2017
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Tribal Adoption Parity Act [S.876]
[Taxes ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Children and Youth ]
Tribal Adoption Parity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/06/2017
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A bill to amend the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend and expand the pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and State government entities to ensure that veterans receive care and benefits for which they are eligible and for other purposes. [S.903]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
A bill to amend the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to extend and expand the pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and State government entities to ensure that veterans receive care and benefits for which they are eligible and for other purposes. This bill amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to: (1) extend until September 30, 2019, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program on the use of community-based organizations and local and state government
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/07/2017
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. [SR-125]
[Public Health ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Recognizes the efforts of public health professionals, governments, tribes, and individuals in preventing disease and injury. Encourages increased efforts and the use of additional resources to improve the health of people in the United States and to make the United States the healthiest nation in one generation through greater opportunities to improve community health and by strengthening the public
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2458) on 04/07/2017
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A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II. [S.890]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Arts and Culture ]
A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the troops who defended Bataan during World War II. This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the collective award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the troops from the United States and the Philippines who defended Bataan, Philippines, and were subsequently prisoners of war in recognition of their personal sacrifice and service during World War II. The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/07/2017
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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 [S.897]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits federal agency funds from being obligated or expended to purchase, transfer, export, or use any cluster munitions unless: (1) the submunitions of such munitions, after arming, do not result in more than 1% unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments; and (2) the policy applicable to the export or transfer of such munitions specifies that they will be used only against clearly defined military targets and not in areas normally inhabited by civilians
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2456) on 04/07/2017
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Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017 [S.912]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish and operate the following programs free of charge: online tax preparation and filing software, a program for taxpayers to download third-party provided return information relating to individual income tax returns, and a program to permit individuals with simplified tax situations to elect to have the IRS prepare their returns. The IRS may not enter into any agreement which restricts its legal right to provide
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/24/2017
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. [SR-136]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) in remembrance of the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, 2017; (2) that the President should work toward an Armenian-Turkish relationship that includes Turkey's full acknowledgment of the facts about the Armenian Genocide; and (3) that the President should ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, crimes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2495-2496) on 04/24/2017
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A concurrent resolution calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the abiding importance of the Helsinki Final Act and its relevance to the national security of the United States. [SCR-13]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Defense ]
A concurrent resolution calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the abiding importance of the Helsinki Final Act and its relevance to the national security of the United States. Calls upon the President to issue a proclamation: reaffirming the U.S. commitment to the Guiding Principles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; reasserting the U.S. commitment to full implementation of the Helsinki Final Act; urging all participating states to fully implement their commitments under such Act and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2563) on 04/26/2017
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American Renewable Fuel and Job Creation Act of 2017 [S.944]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Environmental ]
[Agriculture ]
American Renewable Fuel and Job Creation Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2554-2555) on 04/26/2017