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Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6292
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2016-09-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Evidence and witnesses
Human trafficking
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: 

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrests for criminal offenses committed by trafficking victims that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim.
 
A trafficking victim may file a motion to: (1) vacate a conviction for a nonviolent offense that does not include a child victim (i.e., under age 18); (2) expunge records of an arrest for a nonviolent offense that does not include a child victim; or (3) expunge records of an arrest for an offense that is violent or that includes a child victim, if the charges are reduced, dismissed, or disposed of. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-10-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Introduced in House
CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act

Bill: 114-hr-6295
Sponsor: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2016-09-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Income tax credits
Oil and gas
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: 

CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise requirements for the secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for the purpose of the tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration. 
 
The bill establishes a December 31, 2016, deadline and requirements for regulations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is required, under current law, to establish for determining adequate security measures for the geological storage of the carbon dioxide such that carbon dioxide does not escape into the atmosphere. 
 
The IRS regulations must consider the carbon dioxide to be disposed of in secure geological storage if it is stored in compliance with specified rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act for the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide, the injection of carbon dioxide, and the criteria and standards for underground injection control programs that are applicable to Class II Wells. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Yeganeh Salehi Rezaian.

Bill: 114-hr-6296
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2016-09-28 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Provides for the relief of Yeganeh Salehi Rezaian.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Israel Against Economic Discrimination Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6298
Sponsor: Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2016-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Corporate finance and management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Israel
Middle East
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: 

Protecting Israel Against Economic Discrimination Act of 2016

 
This bill declares that Congress opposes politically motivated boycotts, divestment from, and sanctions against Israel. 
 
The bill amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to declare that it shall be U.S. policy to oppose: 
 
 
requests by foreign countries to impose restrictive practices or boycotts against other countries friendly to the United States or against U.S. persons; and 
 
restrictive trade practices or boycotts fostered or imposed by an international governmental organization, or requests to impose such practices or boycotts, against Israel. 

 
The bill prohibits U.S. persons engaged in interstate or foreign commerce from:
 
 
requesting the imposition of any boycott by a foreign country against a country which is friendly to the United States; or 
 
supporting any boycott fostered or imposed by an international organization, or requesting imposition of any such boycott, against Israel.
 
 
The bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to include as a reason for the Export-Import Bank to deny credit applications for the export of goods and services between the United States and foreign countries, opposition to policies and actions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize or otherwise limit commercial relations specifically with citizens or residents of Israel, entities organized under the laws of Israel, or the Government of Israel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
American Food for American Schools Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6299
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2016-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural trade
Buy American requirements
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: 

American Food for American Schools Act of 2016 

 
This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require school food authorities (SFAs) to request a waiver from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase foreign commodities or products for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). 
 
(Under current law, Buy American provisions require SFAs to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable, domestic commodities or products for the NSLP. There are limited exceptions which permit the purchase of non-domestic products in circumstances when using domestic products is truly not practicable. If an SFA uses an exception, there is no requirement to request a waiver to purchase a foreign product or commodity, but the SFA must keep documentation justifying the exception.) 
 
USDA may not grant a waiver for an SFA to purchase foreign commodities or products unless: (1) the commodities or products are not produced or manufactured domestically in sufficient amounts or of satisfactory quality, (2) the domestic commodities or products would be significantly higher in price than foreign commodities or products, and (3) the SFA agrees to make the waiver publicly available on its website and meet other specified notification requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6290)
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Unaffordable Care Act

Bill: 114-hr-6300
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2016-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: 

Unaffordable Care Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage an individual who: (1) resides in a location with fewer than two qualified health plans offered through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or (2) was covered under minimum essential coverage for the last month of the preceding year and the premium is at least 125% percent of the premium for that month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Honor Our National Guard Act

Bill: 114-hr-6301
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2016-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: 

Honor Our National Guard Act

 
This bill prohibits the department concerned (the Department of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Homeland Security, Commerce, or Health and Human Services) from requiring the repayment by a member of the uniformed services of any bonus or similar payment under provisions regarding special pay and repayment of an unearned portion of a bonus, incentive pay, or a similar benefit unless the Department, in the case of such a required repayment for failure to perform the required service:
 
 
obtains a signed statement from a commanding officer of at least at the grade of O-6 in the member's chain of command,
 
 provides notice to the member of the intent to require repayment, and
 
 provides specified notice for the member to respond and provide evidence that the member fulfilled the required service.
 
 
In the case of such a required repayment by reason that the contract providing for the payment of the bonus is found invalid, the department shall:
 
 
 appoint an investigating officer; 
 
 confirm that such officer determines that the member committed fraud or did not complete the service requirement; and
 
 obtain the written concurrence of a general or flag officer in the member's chain of command. 
 
 
The department shall repay, and pay interest on, any amount a member repaid the Department of Defense for a bonus or similar payment the contract for which was found to be invalid.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 North Main Street in Florence, Arizona, as the "Adolfo 'Harpo' Celaya Post Office".

Bill: 114-hr-6304
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2016-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 North Main Street in Florence, Arizona, as the "Adolfo 'Harpo' Celaya Post Office."
action_date: 2016-12-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 North Main Street in Florence, Arizona, as the "Adolfo 'Harpo' Celaya Post Office." 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-16
text: Became Public Law No: 114-312.
action_date: 2016-12-16
text: Became Public Law No: 114-312.
action_date: 2016-12-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-12-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-12-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-12-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-12-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-12-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7144)
action_date: 2016-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7144)
action_date: 2016-12-01
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2016-11-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-11-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H7014)
action_date: 2016-11-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H7014)
action_date: 2016-11-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7048)
action_date: 2016-11-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gosar objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2016-11-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6304.
action_date: 2016-11-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7014-7015)
action_date: 2016-11-30
text: Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2016-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-312
Military Hunger Prevention Act

Bill: 114-hr-6305
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2016-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Housing finance and home ownership
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: 

Military Hunger Prevention Act

 
This bill excludes the value of a housing allowance for a member of a uniformed service from any income, assets, or resources calculation for determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) and the family subsistence supplemental allowance program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2016-12-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Mark Takai Filipino Veterans Family Unification Act

Bill: 114-hr-6306
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2016-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: 

Mark Takai Filipino Veterans Family Unification Act

 
 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Mark Takai Compact-Impact Aid Act

Bill: 114-hr-6307
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2016-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: 

Mark Takai Compact-Impact Aid Act

 
 This bill amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to authorize and appropriate FY2017 funds to the Department of the Interior for: (1) grants to any local government of the United States that demonstrates financial strain due to demands on public services by significant immigration from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau; and (2) aid in defraying costs incurred as a result of increased demands placed on health, educational, social, or public safety services, or infrastructure related to such services due to the residence of qualified nonimmigrants. 
 
Interior shall provide for periodic enumerations of qualified nonimmigrants in the states and territories of the United States.
 
A &quot;qualified nonimmigrant&quot; is defined as a person admitted to the United States pursuant to: (1) section 141 of the Compact of Free Association set forth in title II of such Act, or (2) section 141 of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the government of Palau.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-11-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

Bill: 114-hr-6309
Sponsor: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2016-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: 

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

 
This bill allows the holder or successor of an acceleration certificate issued pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (a pilot awards program established by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office [USPTO] entitling awardees to accelerate certain USPTO proceedings for patented technologies addressing humanitarian needs among an impoverished population or for further research on humanitarian technologies) to transfer, including by sale, the entitlement to such certificate to another person. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6310
Sponsor: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2016-11-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: 

Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2016

 
 This bill eliminates the minimum continuous active duty service requirement for homeless veterans to receive certain benefits, including: (1) outreach, (2) rehabilitative services, (3) vocational counseling and training, (4) transitional housing assistance, (5) supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and (6) health care for homeless veterans with special needs.
 
Homeless veterans are exempted from disqualification for such benefits because of discharge or dismissal from the Armed Forces under conditions other than honorable, except for discharge by reason of a general court-martial. 
 
&quot;Veteran&quot; is defined for purposes of such benefits as a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, regardless of length of service and who was discharged or released from service other than by a dishonorable discharge or by reason of a general court-martial.
 
 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall conduct related training and education for appropriate VA and grant recipient personnel.
 
Services for which a homeless veteran receives a grant under the VA comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans may include furnishing care for a dependent under the veteran's care. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Introduced in House