Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act [S.772]
[Crime ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the PROTECT Act to reauthorize the AMBER Alert grant program for FY2019. The bill also modifies the program to: add, as a new purpose area, the integration of tribal AMBER Alert systems into state AMBER alert systems; make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants; permit the use of grant funds to integrate state or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe; and allow the waiver of the matching funds requirement for grants awarded to Indian tribes.
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S.772: Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act
Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Became Public Law No: 115-166. (txt | Pdf) on 04/13/2018
SCR-12: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2219-2220) on 04/04/2017
You have voted SCR-12: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991..
SR-117: A resolution designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week".
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2352-2353; Text: Cr S2370) on 04/05/2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 07/26/2017
S.887: DHS Multiyear Acquisition Strategy Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2428-2430; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2428-2430) on 04/06/2017
A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. [S.896]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This bill amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The greater of 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount or $10 million shall be used for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.
S.896: A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/07/2017
S.894: A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to provide requirements for the disposal of surplus Federal property relating to review of bidders and post-sale responsibilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2456) on 04/07/2017
You have voted S.894: A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to provide requirements for the disposal of surplus Federal property relating to review of bidders and post-sale responsibilities..
Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment Favorably. on 07/26/2017
End Government Shutdowns Act [S.918]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
End Government Shutdowns Act This bill provides specified continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect after the fiscal year begins. The appropriations are provided to continue to fund programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.
S.918: End Government Shutdowns Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 04/24/2017