| SB475 | Intro
Sine Die | CCM-CARE Act Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Clinical Awareness, Research, and Education Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen and coordinate its efforts concernin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-28
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| SR71 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and und...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SR73 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution designating February 28, 2017, as "Rare Disease Day". Designates February 28, 2017, as Rare Disease Day. Expresses support for a national and global commitment to developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for rare diseases and di...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-28
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1505-1506) |
| SB448 | Intro
Sine Die | Medicare Mental Health Access Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of q...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SR70 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and expressing the sense of the Senate that policies that discriminate against any individual based on the actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion of that...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB451 | Intro
Sine Die | Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2017 This bill amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to: (1) declare that additional research is required into increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of new and existing treatment works throug...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| SB457 | Intro
Sine Die | REST Act Rural Educator Support and Training Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 to: (1) establish several new grant programs for students training to become educators in rural schools, a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| SB460 | Intro
Sine Die | A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree). Provides for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB453 | Intro
Sine Die | Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include an offset in any proposed rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on other agencies. The offset must be from f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| SB443 | Intro
Sine Die | Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act This bill amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to establish an unlawful employment practice when the complaining party demonstrates that age or participation in investigations, pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| SB454 | Intro
Sine Die | Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the criteria used by the Environmental Protection Agency in reviewing state air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events. Curr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| SB445 | Intro
Sine Die | Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017 This bill allows Medicare payment for home health services ordered by a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist, a certified nurse-midwife, or a physician assistant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB455 | Intro
Sine Die | Restoring Rural Residencies Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reimburse medical residency training programs under Medicare for certain graduate me...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB461 | Intro
Sine Die | Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) permit the use of Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program grant funds to protect a faith-based community center...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| SR69 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution celebrating Black History Month. Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. Calls for the United States to: (1) honor the contribution of pioneer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1452-1453, S1454; text as passed Senate: CR S1452-1453) |
| SB449 | Intro
Sine Die | Driving Innovation and Growth in Internet Technology and Launching Universal Access to the Global Economy (DIGITAL AGE) Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of State to designate to the U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and I...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| SJR24 | Intro
Sine Die | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB456 | Intro
Sine Die | RACE for Children Act Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity for Children Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for sponsors of certain drugs and biological products f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| SB450 | Intro
Sine Die | Pacific Defenders of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-27
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee |
| SB439 | Intro
Sine Die | Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act This bill amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to state plans for the ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for children in a fost...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-17
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SR64 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution congratulating the Plastics Industry Association on its 80th anniversary. Congratulates the Plastics Industry Association on its 80th anniversary.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SR55 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution recognizing February 26, 2017, as the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska. Recognizes the centennial anniversary of the establishment of Denali National Park and Preserve, Al...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-17
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. |
| SB63 | Intro
Sine Die | Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the NLRA. (Currently...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-17
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9. |
| SR67 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution expressing support for health and wellness coaches and for the designation of February 13, 2017, through February 19, 2017, as "National Health and Wellness Coach Recognition Week". Expresses support for the designation of February 13-Fe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-17
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1416; text of measure as passed: CR S1399) |
| SR66 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month. Designates February 2017 as Career and Technical Education Month. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of such month. Honors the 100th anniversary of the Smit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-17
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1416; text of measure as passed: CR S1398-1399) |
| SB438 | Intro
Sine Die | HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a HIRE Vets Medallion Program to solicit voluntary information from employers for purposes of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-17
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| SR65 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution designating March 3, 2017, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day". Designates March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-17
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1416; text of measure as passed: CR S1398) |
| SB412 | Intro
Sine Die | State and Local Cyber Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to assist state and local go...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| SB421 | Intro
Sine Die | PSC Oversight Act of 2017 Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017 This bill nullifies a Federal Communications Commission regulation that prohibits a state commission from designating Lifeline broadband providers that are eligible to accept...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| SB415 | Intro
Sine Die | A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that makes the vast majority of unauthorized individuals priorities for removal and aims to withhold critical Federal funding to sanctuary cities. This bill rescinds Executive Order 13768, en...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB418 | Intro
Sine Die | Department of State and United States Agency for International Development Accountability Act of 2017 This bill requires: (1) the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to submit: (1) a report listing all outsta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| SB430 | Intro
Sine Die | Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Preservation Act of 2017 This bill states that it is the policy of the United States that: (1) Russian actions undertaken in violation of the the Treaty between the United States of America and the Union...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| SB411 | Intro
Sine Die | ERRPA End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 This bill prohibits racial profiling by a federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency or agent. The term "racial profiling" includes the practice of relying on actual or perceived race,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB422 | Intro
Sine Die | Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 This bill includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam its territorial seas for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agent...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| SB413 | Intro
Sine Die | Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare Prescription Drug Plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB424 | Intro
Sine Die | Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act This bill expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| SB420 | Intro
Sine Die | Iran Terror-Free Skies Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to report to specified congressional committees every 180 days on the Iranian government's use of commercial aircraft and related services for illicit military or other activities du...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| SB423 | Intro
Sine Die | CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017 This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardles...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| SB417 | Intro
Sine Die | Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2017 This bill amends the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Department of State to report to Congress (within 90 days and annually thereafter through 2023) on conditions in Hong Kong ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| SB431 | Intro
Sine Die | Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnishe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB437 | Intro
Sine Die | Red Hill Oversight and Environmental Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that: (1) its budget justification materials submitted to Congress include a description of how it will use funds to support any ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Armed Services Committee |
| SB406 | Intro
Sine Die | Stopping Mass Hacking Act This bill repeals an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2016. The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB407 | Intro
Sine Die | Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for railroad track maintenance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB434 | Intro
Sine Die | Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to qualify low-income building units that provide housing for homeless children, youth, or veterans who are full-...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB409 | Intro
Sine Die | Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2017 This bill defines a "military humanitarian operation" as one involving the deployment of members or weapons systems of the U.S. Armed Forces where hostile activities are reasonably anticipated with the aim...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| SB427 | Intro
Sine Die | Social Security Expansion Act This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to: (1) increase the primary insurance amount for all eligible beneficiaries, beginning in 2023; (2) revise computation ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SR63 | Intro
Sine Die | A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 29 through November 4, 2017, as "National Obesity Care Week". Expresses support for the designation of National Obesity Care Week. Encourages open communication to break barri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| SB425 | Intro
Sine Die | Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for the rehabilitation of buildings and historic structures, to: (1) allow an increased 30% credit, up to $750,000, for projects wi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB429 | Intro
Sine Die | AGED Spirits Act Advancing Growth in the Economy through Distilled Spirits Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude the aging period from the production period for distilled spirits that are fit to be used as a beverage, for purposes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB435 | Intro
Sine Die | Two-Generation Economic Empowerment Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Interagency Council on Multigenerational Poverty to carry out specified objectives and the 2-generation approach, including by providing guidance, and addressing questions pert...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-02-16
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
