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Ebola Prevention Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5692
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2014-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Africa
Guinea
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: 
Ebola Prevention Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate all passports as restricted for travel to or for use in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, except for travel for diplomatic, health care, humanitarian, journalistic, or military reasons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Ebola VISA Safety Act

Bill: 113-hr-5693
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2014-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Africa
Guinea
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Liberia
Sierra Leone
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: 
Ebola VISA Safety Act - Prohibits: (1) a consular officer from issuing an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to an alien during any 30-day period that begins on a day on which the alien is physically present in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone; and (2) an alien from being admitted into the United States during any 30-day period that begins on a day on which the alien is physically present in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Contain Ebola and Stop the Epidemic Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5694
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2014-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: 
Contain Ebola and Stop the Epidemic Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prohibit from landing in the United States any aircraft that: (1) is being used to provide scheduled passenger transportation for compensation; and (2) departed with passengers whose air travel originated, or included a stop, in a foreign country in which there is an Ebola epidemic as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 
Prohibits a consular officer from issuing an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to any alien whose travel itinerary originates in, or includes transit through, a foreign country in which there is an Ebola epidemic.
 
Requires the CDC to update and make available to the public a list of foreign countries in which there is an Ebola epidemic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5695
Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2014-11-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Espionage and treason
Immigration status and procedures
Terrorism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: 
Treason and Passport Revocation Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to include an organization that the Secretary of State has designated as a foreign terrorist organization as an enemy of the United States for purposes of the crime of treason.
 
Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to: (1) prohibit, with a discretionary exception for emergency or humanitarian reasons, the Secretary of State from issuing a passport or passport card to an individual who is a member of, or affiliated with, a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) require the Secretary to revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to any such individual. Authorizes the Secretary, before revocation, to: (1) limit a previously issued passport or passport card to only return travel to the United States, or (2) issue a limited passport or passport card that permits only return travel to the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in House
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Bill: 113-hr-5696
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2014-11-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Europe
Hong Kong
Human rights
International exchange and broadcasting
International law and treaties
News media and reporting
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: 
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act - Amends the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Secretary of State to report to Congress on conditions in Hong Kong that are of U.S. interest by March 31, 2015, and annually thereafter for 10 years or until the Secretary certifies that Hong Kong has held free and fair elections for 2 consecutive Chief Executive and 2 consecutive Legislative Council periods. 
 
States that it is U.S. policy to: 
 
 
 reaffirm the principles set forth in the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992; 
 
 support the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong; 
 
urge China's government to uphold its commitments to Hong Kong; 
 
support the establishment by 2017 of a democratic option to nominate and elect the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and the establishment by 2020 of democratic elections for all members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council; and 
 
support freedom of the press. 
 
 
States that Hong Kong is ineligible for treatment different from that accorded to China under U.S. laws or agreements unless the President certifies to Congress that Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to justify different treatment.
 
Authorizes the President to waive such ineligibility if waiver is in the U.S. national interest and Congress is given a justification of the waiver on or before the date it takes effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5697
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2014-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Social Security Administration
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: 
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2014 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to replace the current windfall elimination provision (WEP) (that reduces the Social Security benefits of workers who also have pension benefits from employment not covered by Social Security) for individuals who: (1) become eligible for old-age insurance benefits after 2016 or would attain age 62 after 2016 and become eligible for disability insurance benefits after 2016, (2) subsequently become entitled to such benefits, and (3) have earnings derived from noncovered service performed after 1977.
 
Establishes a new formula for the treatment of noncovered earnings in determining Social Security benefits.
 
Prescribes a second formula to modify WEP for current beneficiaries.
 
Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to recover overpayments from certain individuals. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
United States Secret Service Accountability and Improvement Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5698
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2014-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Homeland security
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Performance measurement
Protection of officials
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: 
United States Secret Service Accountability and Improvement Act of 2014 - Establishes in the legislative branch an independent advisory panel to: (1) examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the leadership structure, protocols, training, tools, and capabilities of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) mission to protect national leaders, visiting heads of state and government, designated sites, and special events of national significance; and (2) make recommendations to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the United States Secret Service. 
 
Directs the panel to assess the current leadership structure, protocols, training, tools, and capabilities of the Service, including assessing:
 
 
the unity of effort between the divisions of the Service, law enforcement agencies, and other components of DHS related to the protective and investigative missions;
 
the impact of Service personnel culture on its effectiveness and efficiency;
 
the impact any leadership or security deficiencies have on the threat from acts of terrorism or other security incidents;
 
identification of all security breaches at locations under Service protection in the past five years;
 
 the extent to which current resources provide for accomplishing its mission, and
 
the effectiveness of communications and dissemination of homeland security information within the Service and with other law enforcement entities in routine and emergency situations.
 
 
Sets forth reporting requirements, including requiring the final report to identify lessons learned regarding Service leadership issues and to include recommendations for improving efficiency and effectiveness, improving unity of effort, eliminating barriers to effective communications, identifying and mitigating culture issues that detract from its mission, and mitigating risks based on past security breaches.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act

Bill: 113-hr-5699
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2014-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: 
John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation approximately 44 acres of land to include in the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California.

action_date: 2014-12-09
text: 
John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act - Authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire by donation approximately 44 acres of land to include in the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California.

action_date: 2014-12-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on December 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
 
John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act - Authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire by donation approximately 44 acres of land to include in the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-12
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2014-12-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 39 (Roll no. 564). (text: CR 12/09/2014 H8880)
action_date: 2014-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 39 (Roll no. 564).(text: CR 12/09/2014 H8880)
action_date: 2014-12-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9290-9291)
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5699.
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8880-8881)
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-652.
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-652.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-11-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, as the "Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic".

Bill: 113-hr-5700
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2014-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
House of Representatives
Illinois
Members of Congress
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: 
Designates the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) located at 310 Home Boulevard in Galesburg, Illinois, as the &quot;Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
Ambassador Ebenezer D. Bassett Commemorative Stamp Act

Bill: 113-hr-5702
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2014-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: 
Ambassador Ebenezer D. Bassett Commemorative Stamp Act - Directs the Postmaster General to issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Ebenezer D. Bassett.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
Nazi Social Security Benefits Termination Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5706
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2014-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional oversight
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social security and elderly assistance
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: 
Nazi Social Security Benefits Termination Act of 2014 - Makes any participant in Nazi persecution ineligible for: (1) Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (SSA), and (2) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under SSA title XVI.
 
Requires the Attorney General (AG), as soon as practicable after determining that an individual is a participant in Nazi persecution, to notify the Commissioner of Social Security of the individual's identity and residence.
 
Directs the AG, in cooperation with the Commissioner, to report to Congress specified information regarding such individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1564)
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
Ebola Response Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5707
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2014-11-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Department of Defense
Department of State
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health information and medical records
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: 
Ebola Response Act of 2014 - Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prohibit any individual from entering the United States for 30 days following the individual's presence in a country experiencing an Ebola outbreak.
 
Directs DHS and HHS to ensure that individuals who are nationals of or have recently been in a country experiencing an Ebola outbreak are certified by a medical professional as testing negative for Ebola and having a normal body temperature before they enter the United States and submit to 21 days of monitoring for Ebola symptoms.
 Allows the President to exempt officials, employees, and contractors of the Department of State and the Department of Defense (DOD) from the requirements of this Act if there are sufficient measures in place to protect against the transmission of Ebola by these individuals.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-13
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5708
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2014-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: 
Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) work with federal agencies, states, and such experts as the Secretary considers appropriate to develop and implement federal and state standards that protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension for a non-service-connected disability or death or for service on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices; and (2) submit such standards to specified congressional committees not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
 
Requires the Comptroller General (GAO): (1) within one year after enactment of this Act, to report standards that would be effective in protecting such individuals if the Secretary fails to submit such standards within such 180 days; and (2) not later than 540 days after enactment of this Act, to complete a study on standards implemented under this Act and report the findings to such committees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the coverage of the Federal prohibition against hate crimes in order to provide greater protections to persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.

Bill: 113-hr-5711
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]
Introduced: 2014-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Hate crimes
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: 
Amends the federal criminal code to remove the requirement that a hate crime involve conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-11-14
text: Introduced in House