An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016

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Congressional Summary of S 2132

An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016

Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government; the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and several related agencies.

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016

Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service.

Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides appropriations to the Executive Office of the President.

Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides appropriations to the judiciary, including the Supreme Court of the United States and other federal courts.

District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides appropriations to the District of Columbia, including Federal Funds and District of Columbia Funds.

Provides appropriations to independent agencies responsible for overseeing areas such as the financial, telecommunications, and consumer products industries; federal elections; the federal workforce; and federal buildings.

D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program School Certification Requirements Act

Amends the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act to establish additional requirements for schools participating in the program.

Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

Amends the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, the Truth in Lending Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and other laws that regulate financial institutions and securities markets.

Changes the process and criteria for determining the size of financial entities that are systemically important and are subject to additional regulations and oversight.

Amends provisions that provide protections to consumers of various financial products.

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides appropriations to the Department of the Interior for:

  • the Bureau of Land Management,
  • the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
  • the National Park Service,
  • the U.S. Geological Survey,
  • the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
  • the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,
  • the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, and
  • the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education.

Provides appropriations to Interior for Departmental Offices and Department-Wide Programs.

Provides appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Provides appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Forest Service.

Provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Provides appropriations for the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Environmental Quality, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and other related agencies and programs.

Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2016-FY2021 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at USDA and Interior.

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides appropriations to the Department of Labor for:

  • the Employment and Training Administration,
  • the Employee Benefits Security Administration,
  • the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
  • the Wage and Hour Division,
  • the Office of Labor-Management Standards,
  • the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,
  • the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,
  • the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
  • the Mine Safety and Health Administration,
  • the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and
  • Departmental Management.

Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for:

  • the Health Resources and Services Administration,
  • the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
  • the National Institutes of Health,
  • the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
  • the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
  • the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
  • the Administration for Children and Families,
  • the Administration for Community Living, and
  • the Office of the Secretary.

Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides appropriations to the Department of Education and related programs.

Provides appropriations to related agencies, including:

  • the Corporation for National and Community Service,
  • the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
  • the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission,
  • the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission,
  • the National Labor Relations Board, and
  • the Social Security Administration.

Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Current Status of Bill S 2132

Bill S 2132 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 5, 2015. Bill S 2132 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on October 5, 2015.  Bill S 2132's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 251. as of October 6, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2132

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2132

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact Areas

AbortionAccounting and auditingAdministrative Conference of the U.S.Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAdult education and literacyAdvisory bodiesAfricaAgingAgricultural tradeAir qualityAlaskaAllergiesAmerican SamoaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBirdsBirth defectsBudget processBuilding constructionBusiness investment and capitalBuy American requirementsCaliforniaCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Chesapeake BayChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCommission of Fine ArtsCommittee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely DisabledCommodities marketsCommodity Futures Trading CommissionComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer Financial Protection BureauConsumer Product Safety CommissionConsumer creditCorporation for National and Community ServiceCorporation for Public BroadcastingCredit and credit marketsCubaDental careDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of EducationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of LaborDepartment of the InteriorDepartment of the TreasuryDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEarth sciencesEconomic performance and conditionsEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEvergladesExecutive Office of the PresidentExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlFamily servicesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Federal Home Loan Bank BoardFederal Labor Relations AuthorityFederal Mediation and Conciliation ServiceFederal Mine Safety and Health Review CommissionFederal Reserve SystemFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Federal appellate courtsFederal district courtsFederal officialsFederal-Indian relationsFirearms and explosivesFiresFishesFloridaForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneral Services AdministrationGeneticsGeorgiaGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesGuamGulf of MexicoHIV/AIDSHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careHereditary and development disordersHigher educationHistoric sites and heritage areasHistorical and cultural resourcesHousing finance and home ownershipHumanities programs fundingHydrology and hydrographyImmigrant health and welfareImmunology and vaccinationIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInsurance industry and regulationInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)International organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationLabor standardsLabor-management relationsLand transfersLand use and conservationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLawyers and legal servicesLegislative rules and procedureLibraries and archivesLicensing and registrationsLivestockMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionMedicaidMedical researchMedicareMedicare Payment Advisory CommissionMental healthMerit Systems Protection BoardMetalsMexicoMilitary historyMiningMinority educationMinority healthMonetary policyMonuments and memorialsMotor vehiclesMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNational Archives and Records AdministrationNational Capital Planning CommissionNational Council on DisabilityNational Credit Union AdministrationNational Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesNational Institutes of Health (NIH)National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)National Mediation BoardNational and community serviceNeurological disordersNew JerseyNew York CityNorthern Mariana IslandsNursingNutrition and dietOccupational Safety and Health Review CommissionOffice of Government EthicsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Office of Personnel Management (OPM)Office of Special CounselOil and gasOregonOutdoor recreationPalauParks, recreation areas, trailsPension Benefit Guaranty CorporationPerforming artsPersonnel recordsPest managementPollution liabilityPornographyPostal Regulatory CommissionPoverty and welfare assistancePresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPrivacy and Civil Liberties Oversight BoardProduct safety and qualityProperty taxPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoRacial and ethnic relationsRailroad Retirement BoardReal estate businessRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionReptilesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRight of privacyRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSeafoodSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Selective Service SystemSeparation, divorce, custody, supportSex and reproductive healthSexually transmitted diseasesSmall Business AdministrationSmall businessSmithsonian InstitutionSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recycling

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2132

D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program School Certification Requirements ActDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2016Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2016Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2016Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2016Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016A bill making appropriations for financial services and general government, Department of the Interior, environment, and Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2016District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2016
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