Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015 [S.238]
Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to issue oleoresin capsicum spray (i.e., pepper spray) to officers and employees who respond to emergency situations at high-security, medium-security, and administrative facilities. Officers and employees may use pepper spray to reduce violent acts by prisoners and visitors. An officer of employee must complete a training course prior to receiving pepper spray and annually thereafter on its use. (Sec.
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S.238: Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Signed By President. on 03/09/2016
EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 [S.2415]
EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the EB-5 (alien investor) regional center program. A regional center shall operate within a defined geographic area, and shall be consistent with the purpose of concentrating pooled investment within such area. The bill prescribes job creation requirements. Alien investor capital may not be used to purchase municipal or any other publicly-available bonds. Approved regional centers must give advance notice to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of significant
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S.2415: EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/17/2015
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2015 [S.2424]
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns and infants to include young children. The programs are revised and reauthorized for FY2016-FY2020.
S.2424: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/18/2015
S.2426: A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Became Public Law No: 114-139. (txt | Pdf) on 03/18/2016
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Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act of 2016 [S.2437]
Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of the Army to ensure that the cremated remains of persons who served as Women's Air Forces Service Pilots are eligible for inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
S.2437: Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 01/11/2016
Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2016 [S.2441]
Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2016 This bill amends the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, and the Immigration and Nationality Act to make Cuban nationals who enter the United States on or after the enactment of this Act ineligible for refugee/parolee assistance. The Inspector General of the Social Security Administration shall report to Congress on methods for enforcing the loss of eligibility under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged,
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S.2441: Cuban Immigrant Work Opportunity Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/12/2016
Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act [S.2447]
Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act This bill requires the President to: (1) impose financial and immigration/entry sanctions on listed nationals of Vietnam who are complicit in human rights abuses committed against nationals of Vietnam or their family members, regardless of whether such abuses occurred in Vietnam; and (2) submit to Congress a publicly available list of individuals determined to be complicit in such human rights abuses. The President may waive sanctions to comply with international agreements or if in the U.S. national interest.
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S.2447: Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/19/2016
North Korea and Iran Sanctions Act [S.2485]
North Korea and Iran Sanctions Act This bill requires the President to reinstate immediately all sanctions against Iran that were waived or suspended by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (agreed to at Vienna July 14, 2015) if the Director of National Intelligence certifies that Iran has acquired, or is attempting to acquire, nuclear weapons technology from North Korea.
S.2485: North Korea and Iran Sanctions Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 02/03/2016
Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015 [S.249]
Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015 Provides for a tax exclusion of compensation paid to a member of the Armed Forces serving in Operation United Assistance in the Ebola virus disease outbreak area (i.e., Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and any other region designated as experiencing a widespread Ebola virus disease outbreak). Requires that such service member undergo a program of at least 21 days of controlled monitoring upon return from the outbreak area.
S.249: Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/22/2015
Tax Transparency Act of 2015 [S.252]
Tax Transparency Act of 2015 Requires legislation, including conference reports or amendments, that modifies federal tax law to contain a statement describing the general effect of the modification on federal tax law. Provides that failure to provide such a statement shall give rise to a point of order during consideration of such legislation in either chamber of Congress. Sets forth procedures for consideration of such a point of order.
S.252: Tax Transparency Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S467-468) on 01/26/2015