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Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act

Bill: 114-hr-4334
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2016-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Building construction
California
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
Kentucky
Mental health
Natural disasters
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: 

Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety and Construction Authorization Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the following major medical facility projects (each with specified maximum authorized funds): 
 
 
seismic corrections to buildings, including retrofitting and replacement of high-risk buildings, in San Francisco, California; 
 
seismic corrections to facilities, including facilities to support homeless veterans, at the medical center in West Los Angeles, California;
 
seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in Long Beach, California; 
 
construction of an outpatient clinic, administrative space, cemetery, and columbarium in Alameda, California; 
 
realignment of medical facilities in Livermore, California; 
 
construction of a medical center in Louisville, Kentucky; 
 
construction of a replacement community living center in Perry Point, Maryland; and 
 
seismic corrections and other renovations to several buildings and construction of a specialty care building in American Lake, Washington.
 
 
A specified amount is authorized to be appropriated to the VA for such projects for FY2016 or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major Projects, account.
 
Such projects may only be carried out using specified funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
One Subject at a Time Act

Bill: 114-hr-4335
Sponsor: Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]
Introduced: 2016-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Government liability
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: 

One Subject at a Time Act

 
 This bill requires: (1) each bill or joint resolution to embrace no more than one subject, and (2) the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title.
 
The bill prohibits an appropriations bill from containing any general legislation or change of existing law requirement, if its subject is not germane to the subject of such bill.
 
The bill also declares void: (1) an entire Act or joint resolution if its title addresses two or more unrelated subjects, (2) provisions in legislation not clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title, (3) appropriation provisions in legislation outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction, and (4) provisions of appropriation bills not germane to their subject matter.
 
Aggrieved persons and Members of Congress shall have the right to bring an action against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law the passage of which did not conform to this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Education for Contracting Personnel Improvement Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4337
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2016-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business education
Government information and archives
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: 

Education for Contracting Personnel Improvement Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) at least annually to provide to the Defense Acquisition University, the Federal Acquisition Institute, the individual responsible for mandatory training and education of the acquisition workforce of each executive agency, small business development centers, and entities participating in the Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program: 
 
 
a list of all changes made in the prior year to regulations promulgated by the SBA that affect federal acquisition, and by the Federal Acquisition Council that implement changes to the Act; and
 
any materials the SBA has developed to explain, train, or assist federal agencies or departments or small businesses to comply with such regulations.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act

Bill: 114-hr-4338
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2016-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: 

District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act

 
This bill declares that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under a law enacted by the District of Columbia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E11)
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Improving Small Business Advocacy Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4339
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2016-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Economic development
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Small Business Administration
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: 

Improving Small Business Advocacy Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Small Business Act to declare that the exclusive duties of a Business Opportunity Specialist reporting to the senior official (or designee) appointed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with certain SBA loan responsibilities, including the procurement program for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans and the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program, shall be to implement specified SBA loan programs, and complete other duties related to contracting programs.
 
Such duties shall include: 
 
 
performing specified functions with respect to small business concerns eligible to receive federal contracts and subcontracts;
 
reviewing and monitoring compliance with mentor-protege agreements;
 
representing the interests of the SBA and small business concerns in the award, modification, and administration of contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to the Act; and
 
reporting fraud or abuse.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-06
text: Introduced in House
SB CAPE Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4340
Sponsor: Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2016-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: 

Small Business Contracting and Acquisition Programs Efficiency Act of 2016 or the SB CAPE Act of 2016

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to initiate a review of the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (OGCBD) of the Small Business Administration (SBA). 
 
This review shall examine: 
 
 
the extent to which SBA personnel who carry out certain procurement and business development programs report to the OGCBD, 
 
whether greater efficiency and consistency in the certification process of the procurement and business development programs could be achieved by creating a single organizational unit of employees to process all certifications required by such programs,
 
whether greater efficiency and efficacy in the performance of such programs could be achieved by improving the alignment of the field personnel assigned to them,
 
how the OGCBD could improve its staffing of regulatory drafting functions and its coordination with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to ensure timely rulemaking by the SBA, and 
 
any other areas in which the GAO determines that the SBA could improve its performance with respect to procurement and business development programs.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Bikeshare Transit Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4343
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2016-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: 

Bikeshare Transit Act of 2016

 
This bill makes a bikeshare project eligible to be an associated transit improvement project, including one carried out to facilitate a bicycle rental operation that makes bicycles available for public transportation, allows riders to pick up and drop off bicycles, serves a defined geographic area, and facilitates the transit of individuals between various points in the area. 
 
Public transportation capital projects shall include any project for the acquisition or replacement of bicycles and related equipment, including technology and vehicles needed to restock stations, and the construction of bicycle-related facilities to facilitate a bikeshare project. 
 
The bill also makes eligible for funds under the congestion mitigation air quality improvement program projects or programs that reduce demand for roads through bikesharing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E17)
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Ending Iran's Nuclear Weapon Program Before Sanctions Relief Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4344
Sponsor: Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2016-01-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Iran
Middle East
Nuclear weapons
Sanctions

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: 

Ending Iran's Nuclear Weapon Program Before Sanctions Relief Act of 2016

 
This bill requires the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to report to Congress on the military dimensions of Iran's nuclear program. 
 
The U.S. government shall not provide any sanctions relief to Iran until 90 days after: (1) the report's submission; (2) the DNI, the Department of Energy, the Department of State, and the Department of Defense certify jointly to Congress that Iran has ended all military dimensions of its nuclear program; and (3) a joint resolution has been enacted into law approving such sanctions relief.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
National Community Service Improvement Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-4345
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2016-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Immigration status and procedures
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
National and community service
Palau

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: 

National Community Service Improvement Act of 2015

 
This bill amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to extend eligibility for participation in national service programs to individuals who are citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or Palau and who are admitted to the United States as nonimmigrants under the Compact of Free Association with the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E18-19)
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4346
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13]
Introduced: 2016-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: 

Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act of 2016

 
This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to certify within one year that its state laws do not impose a time limit (e.g., statute of limitation) on the criminal prosecution of certain sexual assault offenses. 
 
The Department of Justice must reduce by 20% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to submit this certification. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-02-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

Bill: 114-hr-4347
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2016-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Debt collection
Disaster relief and insurance
Inflation and prices
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: 

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

 
This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to:
 
 
cover debt owed to a state, and
 
require the Consumer Financial Protection Board to prescribe a percentage increase based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in order to index annually for inflation civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector. 
 
 
The bill also empowers the court to award injunctive relief for violations of the Act.
 
The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of disaster assistance to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act

Bill: 114-hr-4348
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2016-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: District of Columbia
Firearms and explosives
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: 

DC Personal Protection Reciprocity Act

 
This bill declares that the prohibitions of the District of Columbia Official Code against carrying a pistol within the District either openly or concealed without a license under D.C. law shall not apply to an individual who is:
 
 
not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm; 
 
carrying a valid license or permit for a concealed firearm issued under the law of a state; and 
 
carrying a valid identification document containing the individual's photograph.
 
 
The Metropolitan Police Department, upon application by a person with a bona fide residence or place of business within the United States and a license to carry a concealed pistol under the law of any state or local government, shall issue that person a license to carry a concealed pistol within the District for up to two years from its date of issue, regardless of the applicant's reason for applying for the license. 
 
The bill repeals the condition on the permission for a non-D.C. resident who lives in a state that does not require a license to carry a concealed pistol to apply to the Metropolitan Police Department for a license to carry one within the District for up to two years. The condition repealed states that the non-resident may apply for a license to carry a concealed weapon only if the non-resident meets the same reasons and requirements a person must meet who has a bona fide residence or place of business in the District.
 
The Metropolitan Police Department shall enter into reciprocity agreements with each other state that requires such an agreement in order to grant recognition to a license to carry a concealed firearm issued by that state. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Coordinating Crisis Care Act

Bill: 114-hr-4349
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2016-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: 

Coordinating Crisis Care Act

 
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states for real-time, Internet-based bed registries that provide information about beds in inpatient psychiatric facilities, crisis stabilization units, residential community mental health treatment facilities, and residential substance abuse treatment facilities to facilitate the identification of space for the temporary treatment of an individual in psychiatric or substance abuse crisis.
 A bed registry must: (1) describe and provide contact information for every relevant facility in the state; (2) provide real-time information about the number of beds available at each facility and, for each available bed, provide the type of patient that may be admitted, the level of security provided, and any other information that may be necessary to identify an appropriate facility for an individual in crisis; and (3) allow specified users to search the registry for an appropriate and available bed for an individual in crisis.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-07
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4351
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2016-01-08 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: 2016-01-08
text: 

Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2016

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to work with federal agencies, states, and experts 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. 
 
The Government Accountability Office must: (1) report standards that would be effective in protecting such individuals if the VA fails to submit such standards as required, and (2) complete a study on standards implemented under this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Introduced in House
To extend the exemption of small banks and savings associations from classification as a financial entity for purposes of the swaps clearing requirements of the Commodity Exchange Act to their holding companies.

Bill: 114-hr-4353
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2016-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Commodities markets

Summary:
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: 
This bill amends the Commodity Exchange Act to exclude from the meaning of &quot;financial entity,&quot; and so exempt from swap clearing requirements, the bank holding company or savings and loan holding company of a small bank or savings association (whose total assets are $10 billion or less) if the total consolidated assets of the holding company are no greater than that asset threshold.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-01-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-01-08
text: Introduced in House