| HB4325 | Engross
Sine Die | Unifying Small Business Terminology Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise the range of the anticipated value of federal procurement contracts that must be reserved exclusively for small businesses. The range shall be ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20 To Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee |
| HB4326 | Engross
Sine Die | Small and Disadvantaged Business Enhancement Act of 2016 ( Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to allow for the management of each Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) to be vested in an individual whose primary ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20 To Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee |
| HB3714 | Engross
Sine Die | Small Agriculture Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to specify that the agricultural enterprises it covers are small business concerns. (Sec. 3) The Act shall cover any small farm regard... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20 To Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee |
| HB4284 | Engross
Sine Die | Service Provider Opportunity Clarification Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue regulations providing examples of activities that would be considered a failure to make a good faith effort to comply ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20 To Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee |
| HB4903 | Engross
Sine Die | To prohibit the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service to target citizens of the United States for exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (Sec. 1) This bill prohibits the Internal Rev... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-20 To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB4570 | Engross
Sine Die | 100 Years of Women in Congress Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to designate as Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program Grants the current research and extension grants to i... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-19 To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee |
| HB3340 | Engross
Sine Die | Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to make the budgets of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) and the Office of Financial Research (OFR) subject to the annual appropriati... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-18 To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee |
| HB4549 | Engross
Sine Die | Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to conduct, and provide all necessary staff and equipment for, security screening at any airport that lost commercial air s... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-14 To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| HCR117 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public eve... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-14 Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| HB4403 | Engross
Sine Die | Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State to: develop open-source software based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection's global travel targeting and ana... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-14 To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| HB3586 | Engross
Sine Die | Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) an Immigration Cooperation Program, under which CBP officers may cooperate with ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-14 To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| HB4482 | Engross
Sine Die | Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a southwest border threat analysis that includes an assessment of: terrorism and criminal threats posed by individua... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-14 To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| HCR120 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 3rd Annual Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony. Permits the Congressional Fire Services Institute and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to sponsor the 3rd Annual Fa... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-14 Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| HCR115 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I. Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event on May 22, 2016, to celebrate the b... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-14 Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| HB4509 | Engross
Sine Die | State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require any state or high-risk urban area receiving a grant under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Ini... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-14 To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| HB4676 | Engross
Sine Die | Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtain... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-13 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB2947 | Engross
Sine Die | Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends federal bankruptcy law with respect to a "covered financial corporation" incorporated or organized under any federal or state law (other than a stockbroker, a commodity broker, or... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-13 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB4472 | Engross
Sine Die | Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the procedures a state must have in effect for the orderly an... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-04 To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB2857 | Engross
Sine Die | To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill revises a condition for establishment of the Coltsville National Historical Park in Connecticut to require the st... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-04 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| HB4314 | Engross
Sine Die | Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government must ensure that capacity-building assistance to combat terrorist travel is coordinated among departments and agenc... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-04 To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| HB2745 | Engross
Sine Die | Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Clayton Act with respect to notice to a state by the Department of Justice (DOJ) about federal actions brought for violations of antitrust laws. Cur... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-04 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HCR111 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on May 5,... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-18 Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| HB1949 | Engross
Sine Die | National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 with respect to submission of site and design proposals by the National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. (sponsor) fo... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-17 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. |
| HB4416 | Engross
Sine Die | To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend by six years the time period during which Fairlawn Hydroelectric Company is re... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-17 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| HB4434 | Engross
Sine Die | To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for FERC project numbered 13287 (Cannonsville Hydroele... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-17 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| HB3371 | Engross
Sine Die | Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres identified as Wallis House and Har... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-17 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. |
| HB4596 | Engross
Sine Die | Small Business Broadband Deployment Act (Sec. 2) This bill exempts for five years any small business broadband Internet access service provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Commun... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-17 To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| HB3797 | Engross
Sine Die | SENSE Act Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-16 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| HB2081 | Engross
Sine Die | To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend by six years the time period during which Gibson Dam Hydroel... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-16 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395. |
| HB3447 | Engross
Sine Die | To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend by six years the time period during which Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company is ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-16 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 396. |
| HB3572 | Engross
Sine Die | DHS Headquarters Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This section requires this Act to be carried out using available amounts, without the authorization of additional funds. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS REAUTHORIZATIO... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-16 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. |
| HB4412 | Engross
Sine Die | To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend by six years the time period during which Jordan Hydroelectric Limited Partner... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| HB4411 | Engross
Sine Die | To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend by six years the time period during which Jordan Hydroelectric Limited Partner... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| HB4427 | Engross
Sine Die | To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 mil... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| HB2984 | Engross
Sine Die | Fair RATES Act Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| HCR121 | Engross
Sine Die | Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria, and asking the President... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15 To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| HB1268 | Engross
Sine Die | Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| HB2080 | Engross
Sine Die | To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reinstate the construction license granted to Clark... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 392. |
| HCR75 | Engross
Sine Die | Expressing the sense of Congress that those who commit or support atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities, including Yezidis, Turkmen, Sabea-Mandeans, Kaka'e, and Kurds, and who target them specifically for ethnic or r... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15 To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| HCR113 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the "Borinqueneers". Authorizes Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visito... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-09 Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| HB2843 | Engross
Sine Die | TSA PreCheck Expansion Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to continue to administer the Precheck Program (trusted traveler program). (Sec. 4) TSA shall publish application enrollment standards that add mul... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-07 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383. |
| HB4557 | Engross
Sine Die | Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants wi... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-07 To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| HB3716 | Engross
Sine Die | Ensuring Access to Quality Medicaid Providers Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program [CHIP]) of the Social Security Act to prohibit federal payment under Medicaid for nonemergency services fur... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-03 To Senate Finance Committee |
| HB2347 | Engross
Sine Die | Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2016 Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to modify and expand requirements for federal advisory committees. . A federal advisory com... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-02 To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| HB4401 | Engross
Sine Die | ALERT Act of 2016 Amplifying Local Efforts to Root out Terror Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide training at state and major urban area fusion centers for the purpose of administering commun... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-01 To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| HB2406 | Engross
Sine Die | SHARE Act Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act This bill revises a variety of existing programs to expand access to, and opportunities for, hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting. Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Prot... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-01 To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| HB1471 | Engross
Sine Die | FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 TITLE I--FEMA REAUTHORIZATION (Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through FY2018. TITLE II--COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF DISASTER COSTS AND LOSSES (Sec. 201) FEMA shal... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-01 To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| HB3624 | Engross
Sine Die | Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends procedures under which federal courts determine whether a case that was removed from a state court to a federal court on the basis of a diversity of citizenship among the parties may... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-29 To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB4402 | Engross
Sine Die | Foreign Fighter Review Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the President, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to initiate a review of known instances since 2011 in which a person has traveled or attempted to travel to a conflict zon... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-24 To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| HB4408 | Engross
Sine Die | National Strategy to Combat Terrorist Travel Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the President to transmit to Congress a national strategy to combat terrorist travel. Such strategy shall address efforts to intercept terrorists and foreign fighter... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-02-24 To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |