National Labor Relations Board Reform Act [S.288]
National Labor Relations Board Reform Act Amends the National Labor Relations Act to revise requirements with respect to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Office of the General Counsel (OGC), and the process for appellate review. Increases NLRB membership from five to six. Requires three members to represent each of the two major political parties and, beginning January 1, 2020, each of the two members whose terms expire on the same date to represent a different major political party. Requires: (1) four NLRB members to constitute a
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S.288: National Labor Relations Board Reform Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S600) on 01/28/2015
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016 [S.2895]
Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the statute of limitations for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sexual offense to file a civil action to recover damages. Under current law, the statute of limitations is 10 years from the date the cause of action arose. This bill sets a 10-year statute of limitations from the date the victim discovers the offense or injury. Additionally, it extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file
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S.2895: Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2563) on 04/28/2016
Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016 [S.2896]
Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016 This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to make the Veterans Choice Program permanent. Program eligibility is expanded to include all veterans who are enrolled in the annual patient enrollment system under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital care and medical services program. The VA shall provide information about the availability of Program care and services to veterans who are new to, or already enrolled, in the system. The VA shall contract with a national chain
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S.2896: Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 05/24/2016
Advancing U.S.-India Defense Cooperation Act [S.2901]
Advancing U.S.-India Defense Cooperation Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: the U.S.-India defense partnership is vital to regional and international stability and security, and the President's commitment to enhancing defense and security cooperation with India should be considered a priority with respect to advancing U.S. interests in the South Asia and greater Indo-Pacific regions. The bill declares that the President should: take action to formalize India's status as a U.S. major partner; resolve issues impeding U.S.-India defense
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State Outreach for Local Veterans Employment Act of 2016 [S.2919]
State Outreach for Local Veterans Employment Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the Department of Labor from rejecting a disabled veterans training and employment outreach plan submitted by a state based solely on which agency the state selected to carry out the plan. Labor shall encourage each state to: (1) colocate its disabled veterans outreach program specialists and local veterans employment representatives with one or more one-stop centers, and (2) tailor its plan to meet the employment and training needs of in-state veterans. If a plan addresses
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S.2919: State Outreach for Local Veterans Employment Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 05/24/2016
21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act [S.292]
21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for the determination of whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species, including each proposed regulation for the listing of a species. The departments are prohibited from making the information publicly available when: (1) the
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S.292: 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On Environment And Public Works. Hearings Held. on 05/06/2015
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. [S.293]
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to revise provisions governing citizen suits against the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, that allege a failure of the relevant department to perform an act or duty related to an endangered species or threatened species. Interior must publish the complaint in a citizen suit within 30 days of being served. Affected parties shall be given a reasonable
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S.293: A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On Environment And Public Works. Hearings Held. on 05/06/2015
Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act [S.294]
Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5-gold coins, 400,000 $1-silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins emblematic of the game of professional football. Requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the Pro Football Hall of Fame to help finance the expansion and renovation of Pro Football Hall of Fame facilities. Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing such coins will not result
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S.294: Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/28/2015
Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2015 [S.295]
Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Amends the federal criminal code to expand the definition of "full amount of the victim's losses" for purposes of provisions governing mandatory restitution of victims of offenses involving sexual exploitation and other abuse of children to include medical services, physical and occupational therapy or rehabilitation, and lost income for the victim's lifetime, as well as any losses suffered by the victim from any sexual act or contact or sexually explicit conduct
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S.295: Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 02/12/2015