| US | HB2 | Engross | Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that address: commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-08-02
Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| US | HB959 | Engross | Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2022 support for nursing workforce programs and grants. Eligibility for advanced nursing education grants is expanded to inclu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-24
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB1676 | Engross | Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. These centers mus...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-24
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB6441 | Intro | American Dream Accounts Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-19
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| US | HB6237 | Engross | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Stop Terrorist Use of Virtual Currencies Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-16
Received in the Senate. |
| US | SB3207 | Intro | Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-12
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB6280 | Intro | Parent PLUS Loan Improvement Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-28
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| US | HB6156 | Intro | Protecting JOBs Act Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| US | SB3065 | Intro | Protecting JOBs Act Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-14
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | SB2372 | Pass | John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to provide outer bu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-06
Became Public Law No: 115-182. |
| US | SB754 | Intro | Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Science Foundation, in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management, to develop and implement a pilot program at community colleges to provide scholarships to student...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-05
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440. |
| US | SB2155 | Pass | Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act TITLE I--IMPROVING CONSUMER ACCESS TO MORTGAGE CREDIT (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to allow a depository institution or credit union with assets below a sp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24
Became Public Law No: 115-174. |
| US | HB5962 | Intro | STEM K to Career Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to require the Department of Education to forgive student loan obligations of borrowers employed as full-time teachers of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| US | SB2906 | Intro | VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-22
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| US | HB4830 | Engross | SIT-REP Act Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require educational institutions, in order to be eligible for educational payments, to adopt poli...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-22
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| US | HB3393 | Intro | New Collar Jobs Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish an employee cybersecurity education tax credit, not to exceed $5,000 a year per employee, for an employer who incurs costs for an employee who earns a certificate or ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-22
To House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee |
| US | HB5785 | Intro | Jobs and Justice Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-14
To House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee |
| US | HB5674 | Intro | VA MISSION Act of 2018 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 This bill consolidates Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care programs, revises other VA health care programs and facilities ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-11
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516. |
| US | SB2680 | Intro | Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-07
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398. |
| US | HB3395 | Intro | 529 OPTIONS Act 529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses associated with registered...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-07
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. |
| US | HB5592 | Intro | Department of State Authorization Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| US | HB1506 | Intro | VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2017 This bill increases the annual and five-year caps on the amount of education debt reduction available to Veterans Health Administration health care professionals under the Department of Vetera...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-17
Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| US | SB1250 | Intro | Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2017
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-11
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| US | HB1206 | Intro | Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 This bill makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of hig...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-11
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . |
| US | HB1625 | Pass | TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-23
Became Public Law No: 115-141. |
| US | SB2596 | Intro | FSA Fairness Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-22
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB5390 | Intro | FAFSA Fairness Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-22
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| US | HB5371 | Intro | Education for Jobs Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-21
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| US | HB137 | Intro | Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow an individual whose student loan debt is discharged due to undue hardship to recover court costs and attorney's fees fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-14
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 137, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. |
| US | SB2193 | Intro | Caring for our Veterans Act of 2017
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-07
By Senator Isakson from Committee on Veterans' Affairs filed written report. Report No. 115-212. |
| US | SB2483 | Intro | America's College Promise Act of 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-01
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB5110 | Intro | SCORE Act Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-27
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| US | HB5118 | Intro | USAccounts: Investing in America's Future Act of 2018 This bill establishes in the Treasury the USAccount Fund from which the Department of the Treasury must make an initial $500 automatic contribution and subsequent matching contributions of up to $...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-27
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| US | HB3397 | Engross | Building Blocks of STEM Act This bill instructs the National Science Foundation, when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to consider age distribution in order to more equitably allocate funding for research studies with a f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-14
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | SB2423 | Intro | REAL Act of 2018 Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2018 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and for sex offenders subject to ci...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-13
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB4938 | Intro | Respond NOW Act Respond to the Needs in the Opioid War Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-12
To House Subcommittee on Health Committee |
| US | HB4508 | Intro | PROSPER Act Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-08
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413. |
| US | SB2367 | Intro | USA Act of 2018 Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 This bill provides conditional permanent resident status for an alien meeting specified requirements, including having entered the United States when younger than 18 years old and residing in t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB2351 | Intro | Preserving Teacher Loan Forgiveness for Military Spouses Act of 2018 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the qualifying service requirement of the teacher loan forgiveness program for certain military spouses who are borrowers...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-29
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | HB4796 | Intro | USA Act of 2018 Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018 This bill provides conditional permanent resident status for an alien meeting specified requirements, including having entered the United States when younger than 18 years old and residing in t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-26
To House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Committee |
| US | SB419 | Pass | Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise requirements for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. (The PSOB program provides death...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. |
| US | HB2987 | Intro | 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to replace provisions that established the Public Lands Corps with provisions establishing the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) to:...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| US | SB2294 | Intro | SERVE Act of 2017 Securing Electronic Records for Veterans' Ease Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) furnish individuals receiving Post-9/11 educational assistance with documentation verifying the amount of t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-11
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| US | HB4584 | Intro | Student Security Act of 2017
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-05
To House Subcommittee on Social Security Committee |
| US | HB4667 | Engross | Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year endi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-04
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291. |
| US | HB4306 | Intro | National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to reauthorize through FY2023 the National Sea Grant College Program. The bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-03
To House Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Committee |
| US | HB1 | Pass | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. It also establishes an oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain of the Ar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-12-22
Became Public Law No: 115-97. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | HB4715 | Intro | Truth in Tuition Act of 2017
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-12-21
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| US | HB2810 | Pass | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget aut...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-12-12
Became Public Law No: 115-91. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | SB2222 | Intro | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-12-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
