Sentences with phrase «bills under consideration»

The Commission has taken the approach set out in the Draft Guidelines to assess the consistency of the Bills under consideration with the RDA and human rights standards.

ConocoPhillips, BP America and Caterpillar pulled out of a leading alliance of businesses and environmental groups pushing for climate change legislation on Tuesday, citing complaints that the bills under consideration are unfair to American industry.

Replacement bills under consideration in Washington would lead to «outrageous cuts» leaving 33 million people without health insurance, said Hilary Shelton, director of the NAACP's Washington bureau and the organization's senior vice president for advocacy and policy.

«The package of bills under consideration by the committee contains not one of the recommendations for safe schools forwarded by those of us who work in and with them.»

«While the package of bills under consideration appropriates funding for more armed guards, more equipment, more reporting requirements, it is imperative the committee recognizes what is missing,» Martin said.

At least 22 states have pending legislation related to dual enrollment, according to a review of bills under consideration.

Fears that data will be leaked — or, worse, sold — are real concerns with which all of the bills under consideration grapple.

In May, Michael Arceneaux, deputy executive director of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, began a one - person campaign to educate Congress that high - profile bills under consideration, notably those involving carbon cap - and - trade systems, had serious effects on water supplies that were not being considered.

Each of the health care bills under consideration as we went to press creates a government - supported institute to oversee research comparing the effectiveness of existing medical treatments and practices.

The CVA — one of a handful of bills under consideration — would eliminate the civil and criminal statutes of limitation for victims.

«Very rarely we've had a day where we've had more than 10 bills under consideration at all, and we're roughly halfway through the session calendar,» said Senate Democratic floor leader Mike Gianaris on Wednesday, about an hour after his attempts to get a vote on his conference's budget proposal came to naught.

WASHINGTON — The Libertarian Party (LP) calls on President Obama to not break yet another campaign promise by directing Congress to have an open, televised format for all future negotiations on the health care overhaul bills under consideration in Congress.

The sexual harassment provisions was passed Friday in one of 10 budget bills under consideration in reaction to the onslaught of national cases this year.

In the immigration bill under consideration in Congress, the number of H - 1B visas is proposed to be raised from 65,000 to 115,000, with escalators to rise until the number caps at 180,000.

I'm encouraged that DC is already collecting student - level data and that the bill under consideration specifically calls for enhanced collection of data on disciplinary practices.

Many of the same - sex marriage bill's opponents, while testifying against that measure, testified in favor of a separate bill under consideration at the hearing that was introduced by Del..

«Wine in Grocery Stores» is not part of Gov. Cuomo's budget and is not an active bill under consideration by the NYS Legislature because most wineries and many consumers are opposed to the big - boxification of the wine business in New York State.

The unusually harsh tone followed Miner's participation in a «Pink the Night Out» rally in front of the Syracuse Planned Parenthood office on Wednesday afternoon to call attention to the impact of the Republican health care bill under consideration by Congress.

WJBC - Mar 11 - A bill under consideration in Springfield would require online dating sites to disclose if they conduct criminal background checks.

A bill under consideration at the state Legislature — House File 244 — would require the programs to release such information, including how many of their students graduate, and how many are granted licenses and go on to actually teach.

A bill under consideration in the California legislature would allow local school boards to replace standardized tests given in 11th grade with a college entrance exam like the SAT or...

For example, in the spring of 2017 we wrote a letter lending our unqualified support for a bill under consideration in the New York State Legislature that would have banned the declawing of cats.

Unfortunately, the climate bill under consideration in the Senate would only invest around $ 1.4 billion per year in energy R&D.

In this Chapter, a «relevant Bill» is a Bill under consideration in the UK Parliament which makes provision («relevant provision») applying to Scotland for any purpose within the legislative competence of the Parliament, or which alters that legislative competence or the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers.

Not exact matches

But with the Republican bill in need of major surgery, the politics for the president are straightforward: Going after the industry, one of the country's least popular, would fulfill a promise he made to cash - strapped voters; it would allow him to highlight the unsavory deal the Obama administration cut with the sector to buy its neutrality during the original consideration of the law; and it would generate tens of billions of dollars Republicans could use to preserve some coverage for the estimated 24 million who'd lose it under their initial proposal.

US District Judge Kimba Wood was, at one time, under consideration to be President Bill Clinton's attorney general.

At least a dozen bills to regulate nursing homes are under consideration in the Florida Legislature after 14 people died at a Hollywood, Florida, nursing home that lost power during Hurricane Irma.

It expresses concerns about some of the anti-sexual harassment measures currently under consideration by Cuomo and the Legislature, saying some of the bills might actually cut back on the rights of workers, instead of increasing protections.

A bill now under consideration in the New York Legislature would give banks the ability to temporarily freeze the accounts of older adults when they notice activity uncharacteristic of spending habits.

A New York State Assembly bill currently under consideration could allow ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft to... Read more»

They are asking for support for the New York to pass» the Farm Workers» Fair Labor Practices Act, a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and State Sen. Adriano Espaillat currently under consideration by the state Legislature.»

So that is the only bill that is under consideration.»

A bill to that effect is still under City Council consideration — despite the strong opposition of both Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bill Bratbill to that effect is still under City Council consideration — despite the strong opposition of both Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bill BratBill Bratton.

They might argue for or against a bill or government policy under consideration.

It expresses concerns over some of the anti-sexual harassment measures currently under consideration by Governor Cuomo and the legislature, saying some of the bills might actually cut back on the rights of workers, instead of increasing protections.

«In sum, the position of the department is that many of the bills currently under consideration today are better achieved through collaboration and dialogue between the council and the department, and among various city agencies and community stakeholders, rather than through legislation,» Bratton said.

«Some of the bills currently under consideration by the Legislature cut back on the rights of workers, instead of increasing,» the women wrote in the statement.

A New York State Assembly bill currently under consideration could allow ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft to operate in the upstate New York area — potentially as early as this summer.

The most promising U.S. climate legislation, the so - called Kerry - Boxer Bill, is currently under consideration in the Senate but likely won't be voted on until February 2010 or later; traditionally the American government likes to iron out its policy legislatively at home before agreeing to international commitments.

A bill now under consideration on Capitol Hill would grant the EPA oversight of fracking and force drilling companies, which are currently exempt from portions of the Clean Water Act, to disclose the chemicals they use in fracturing fluids.

Last year's bill included budget figures only for FY2014, which was already in progress at the time the bill was under consideration.

State legislatures and governors have passed and signed into law 36 new programs over the last six years, and more than 30 bills currently are under consideration by states.

Thirteen states enacted new programs that allow K — 12 students to choose a public or private school instead of attending their assigned school, and similar bills were under consideration in more than two dozen states.

California's version of the parent trigger was the first, but versions of the legislation have been considered in more than 20 state legislatures throughout the U.S., including bills now under consideration in Florida, Georgia and Oklahoma.

The bill is currently under consideration in the New Hampshire House Finance Committee.

Borrowing from 401k for paying existing debt might come under your consideration if you have a huge financial burden because of credit card debt, medical bills or other debts.

That can certainly make for a hefty tax bill, especially as the amount forgiven or discharged grows, so if you are building discharge or forgiveness into your student loan repayment plan then it's important to take it under consideration and plan for it.

While this bill is still under consideration, there are other ways a consumer can improve their credit score.

any considerations to her bills can be made direct to Kanata Animal Hospital 613-836-2848 under the name of «Whisper» under the Birch Haven Rescue and Rehabilitation Services account.

Revised versions of the bill have been under consideration by the Ohio House of Representatives.