Sen. Christopher Coons

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US Congress 114th Congress

Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 [S.1685]
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to amend regulations concerning the height and dimensions of station antenna structures to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur service communications if the restriction precludes such communications, fails to accommodate such communications, or does not constitute the minimum practicable restriction to accomplish the legitimate purpose of the private entity seeking to enforce the restriction.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal By Senator Thune From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-400. Additional Views Filed. on 12/09/2016

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New Columbia Admission Act [S.1688]
New Columbia Admission Act Sets forth procedures for admission into the United States of the state of New Columbia. Requires the Mayor of the District of Columbia to: (1) submit to the eligible voters propositions for statehood and adoption of a State Constitution, and (2) issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of New Columbia. Requires the President, upon adoption of such propositions and certification of such elections, to issue a proclamation announcing the results and admitting New Columbia (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/25/2015

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Small Business Healthcare Relief Act [S.1697]
Small Business Healthcare Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow an employer with fewer than 50 employees that does not offer group health insurance coverage to establish a health reimbursement arrangement. Under the arrangement, funds contributed by an employer are excluded from the employer's taxable income and are used to pay or reimburse employees for medical care expenses, including premiums for individual health insurance coverage or Medicare supplemental (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 05/18/2016

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A bill to designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the "Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House". [S.1707]
A bill to designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the "Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House". Designates the federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the "Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House."

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Signed By President. on 10/07/2015

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AmeriCorps School Turnaround Act of 2015 [S.1710]
AmeriCorps School Turnaround Act of 2015 This bill authorizes a grant program to enable elementary schools, secondary schools, or specified entities that serve low-performing schools to: (1) improve the academic achievement of elementary and secondary school students, and (2) select national service participants and engage such participants in school turnaround projects. An entity that receives a grant under the program must use the grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities: (1) improving the quality and frequency of individualized (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/07/2015

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Miners Protection Act of 2015 [S.1714]
Miners Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to address potential shortages in the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan for payment of health care benefits to retired coal miners by expanding the eligible uses of interest transferable to such plan from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and supplemental payments from the General Fund of the Treasury. The calculation of such interest and payments shall be made by taking into account only those beneficiaries who are actually enrolled in the plan (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/07/2015

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Mayflower Commemorative Coin Act [S.1715]
Mayflower Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue up to 50,000 $5 gold commemorative coins, and up to 100,000 $1 silver commemorative coins, whose design is emblematic of the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts. These coins shall be issued only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2020. The Department must pay all surcharges received from sales of the coins to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants for educational purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/08/2015

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RAISE Family Caregivers Act Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2015 [S.1719]
RAISE Family Caregivers Act Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop, maintain, and periodically update a National Family Caregiving Strategy. (Sec. 4) HHS shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise it on recognizing and supporting family caregivers. (Sec. 5) This Act shall terminate on December 31, 2025.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/09/2015

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Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act [S.1736]
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a 30% tax credit for investment in a qualifying offshore wind facility (an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity), and (2) direct the Department of the Treasury to establish a qualifying credit for offshore wind facilities program to consider and award certifications for investments eligible for such a credit to qualifying offshore wind facility sponsors. Requires Treasury to review credits allocated under this Act periodically and authorizes Treasury (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/09/2015

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Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015 [S.1740]
Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to change provisions that refer to married couples to make such provisions equally applicable to legally married same sex couples.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S4957) on 07/09/2015

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