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PRISM Act

Bill: 113-hr-3178
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2013-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Higher education
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Minority education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: 
Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities Act or the PRISM Act - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, as part of a comprehensive historic preservation education and training program, to provide technical or financial assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions for the establishment of historic preservation training and degree programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the overtime pay requirements of such Act for work related to disaster or catastrophe claims adjustment after a major disaster.

Bill: 113-hr-3179
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2013-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation
Labor standards
Life, casualty, property insurance
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: 
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from maximum hours requirements any employee who: (1) adjusts or evaluates claims resulting from or relating to a major disaster for at least $591 per week (or any minimum weekly amount established by the Secretary of Labor, whichever is greater) during the 2-year period after the disaster; and (2) is employed as an adjuster or evaluator by an employer not itself engaged, directly or through an affiliate, in underwriting, selling, or marketing property, casualty, or liability insurance policies or contracts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include contracts and grants for residential care for veterans in the exception to the requirement that the Federal Government recover a portion of the value of certain projects.

Bill: 113-hr-3180
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2013-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: 
Includes among the circumstances under which the federal government shall not be entitled to recover a portion of the value of state home facilities that received a grant for, but that the state has ceased to operate for, furnishing domiciliary or nursing home care to veterans the provision by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) of a contract or grant for veterans' residential care in such facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-03-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Defending Veterans from Sequestration Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3181
Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]
Introduced: 2013-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: 
Defending Veterans from Sequestration Act of 2013 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to exempt administrative expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from any presidential sequestration order issued under that Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Safe and Secure Border Infrastructure Act

Bill: 113-hr-3182
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2013-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Alaska
Arizona
California
Canada
Idaho
Infrastructure development
Maine
Mexico
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Motor carriers
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York State
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Public transit
Railroads
Roads and highways
Texas
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Vermont
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: 
Safe and Secure Border Infrastructure Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a safe and secure border infrastructure grant program, administered jointly by the Secretary and the Administrator of General Services (GSA), to construct transportation infrastructure improvements at existing and new international border crossings for the safe, secure, and efficient cross-border movement of motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles, cargo, and individuals, including pedestrians.
 
Requires the Secretary to award grants to metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) located along the international border with Canada and Mexico, giving priority to projects that accomplish one or more of the following: (1) improve the safety and security at U.S. facilities, including ports of entry; (2) facilitate safe, secure, and legal trade crossings of motor vehicles, non-motor vehicles, cargo, and individuals, including pedestrians, to alleviate border congestion and reduce the economic effect of border wait times and delays; (3) implement innovative technologies that enhance safety, security, or efficiency at the border; (4) coordinate projects that improve security and systems efficiencies at ports of entry; (5) facilitate economic development strategies with respect to safety and security; and (6) implement congestion relief and air quality management strategies to improve the environment.
 
Specifies allocations of any funds appropriated to carry out this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to provide consumers with a free annual disclosure of information the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection maintains on them, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-3183
Sponsor: Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]
Introduced: 2013-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: 
Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to direct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to: (1) disclose to a consumer all information (and their sources) held by the CFPB with respect to that consumer, including any person or other federal department or agency to which the CFPB disclosed the information; and (2) truncate in the disclosure the first five digits of the consumer's Social Security number (or similar identification number), if the consumer so requests and the CFPB has received appropriate proof of the requester's identity. 
 
Permits consumers to request such a disclosure: (1) online, with a link prominently displayed on the CFPB website; (2) via U.S. mail; and (3) via a toll-free telephone number.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 25.
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-10-29
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Act

Bill: 113-hr-3185
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2013-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: 
Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Act - Establishes the Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area in Texas. Designates the Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Corporation as the management entity for the Heritage Area. Requires the Corporation to submit a management plan for the Heritage Area. Sets forth requirements for the approval or disapproval of such plan. 
 
Specifies this Act's effect on private property protections and water rights with regard to the Heritage Area. Bars anything in this Act from being meant as modifying the Rio Grande Natural Area Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Hank Aaron Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 113-hr-3186
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2013-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: 
Hank Aaron Congressional Gold Medal Act - 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 to Hank Aaron in recognition of his contributions to baseball and his perseverance in overcoming discrimination and adversity to become a role model for all Americans. 
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell bronze duplicates at a price sufficient to cover the cost of the gold medal and such bronze duplicates.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Military Pay Protection Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3187
Sponsor: Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2013-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Coast guard
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief and insurance
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
National Guard and reserves
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: 
Military Pay Protection Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, during a government-wide shutdown, to make available to the Secretary of Defense (DOD), and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) in the case of the Coast Guard, out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components, who perform active service during the shutdown. Allows for the provision of such pay and allowances, at the discretion of the DOD Secretary, to: (1) DOD civilian personnel providing support to such members, and (2) DOD contractor personnel providing direct support to such members.
 
Makes additional funding available as necessary to prevent interruptions or delays in the performance of domestic disaster relief and recovery operations during the shutdown.
 
Defines &quot;government-wide shutdown&quot; as any portion of a fiscal year during which none of the appropriation bills for the fiscal year have become law and an Act or joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year is not in effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Opportunities to Underserved Businesses Act

Bill: 113-hr-3191
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2013-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: 
Expanding Opportunities to Underserved Businesses Act - Amends the Small Business Act to increase from $50,000 to $75,000 the maximum loan amount under the Small Business Administration (SBA) microloan program (loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small businesses).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3192
Sponsor: Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2013-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Appropriations
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Reserve System
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: 
 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act of 2013 - Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to subject the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regular appropriations.
 
Repeals the requirement of an annual transfer to the CFPB of funds from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Subjects the CFPB to the regular authorization, budget, and appropriations process of the Department of the Treasury.
 
Repeals establishment of the CFPB Fund.
 
Replaces the authorization of appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 with an authorization for FY2015 only.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-29
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Judicial Fairness Act

Bill: 113-hr-3194
Sponsor: Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2013-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Judicial review and appeals

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: 
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Judicial Fairness Act - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the requirement that the deference that a court affords to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding the meaning or interpretation of any federal consumer financial law be applied as if it were the only agency authorized to apply, enforce, interpret, or administer federal consumer financial law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
FISA COURT Act

Bill: 113-hr-3195
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]
Introduced: 2013-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Judicial review and appeals
Specialized courts

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: 
FISA Court Oversight Underscoring Responsibility and Transparency Act or the FISA COURT Act - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to require the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to consist of 11 publicly designated district court judges, of whom: 
 
 
2 judges are designated by the President;
 
 1 judge is designated by a majority of the Supreme Court; and
 
2 judges each are designated, respectively, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate.
 
 
(Currently, the Chief Justice designates all 11 judges.)
 
Requires a majority of the Supreme Court (currently, the Chief Justice alone) to designate three judges from the U.S. district courts or courts of appeals who shall comprise the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review.
 
Requires the Attorney General (DOJ) to make publicly available: (1) copies of FISA court decisions, orders, pleadings, applications, and memoranda currently submitted to Congress, subject to the authority of the Attorney General to waive such public availability requirements for national security purposes; and (2) a quarterly estimate of the number of waivers along with the reasons for such waivers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-3196
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2013-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: 
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from adopting any rule or policy prohibiting a multichannel video programming distributor from placing into service navigation devices for sale, lease, or use that perform both conditional access and other functions in a single integrated device. Repeals any such rule or policy adopted by the FCC prior to enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
No Special Treatment for Congress Act

Bill: 113-hr-3198
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2013-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Congressional leadership
Congressional officers and employees
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Members of Congress
Temporary and part-time employment

Summary:
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: 
No Special Treatment for Congress Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit the expenditure of federal funds to pay any portion of the premium for a health plan purchased by a Member of Congress or congressional staff through an American Health Benefit Exchange established by such Act.
 
Revises for purposes of the Act the definitions of: (1) &quot;Member of Congress&quot; to include a Delegate or Resident Commissioner; and (2) &quot;congressional staff&quot; to mean a full-time or part-time employee of the office of any Member of Congress, the office of any standing, select, or joint committee of Congress, leadership offices of the House of Representatives, and the offices of the President pro Tempore, Majority and Minority Leaders and Whips, and conferences of the Majority and Minority and their policy committees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2013-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Introduced in House