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21st Century American Service Act

Bill: 114-hr-5062
Sponsor: Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2016-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Corporation for National and Community Service
Executive agency funding and structure
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
National and community service
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

21st Century American Service Act

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any AmeriCorps educational awards provided under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.
 
The bill establishes within the Corporation for National and Community Service the 21st Century National Service Program Implementing Taskforce, which shall develop a 21st Century National Service Program to notify 18-year olds of opportunities to serve in a voluntary national service program. 
 
The Taskforce shall develop a 10-year strategic implementation plan for the 21st Century National Service Program and publish it on the Corporation website.
 
The Corporation shall establish, with a certain number of participating states, a national service college compact pilot program under which eligible individuals may use an educational award to attend a public institution of higher education for a two- or four-year program of instruction, or a career or technical education program, at no additional charge.
 
 An eligible individual shall be one who completes successfully or agrees to complete:
 
 
 two required terms of full-time national service in an approved national service position for purposes of eligibility for two educational awards; and 
 
at least one calendar year of employment with a federal, state, or local government entity or a nonprofit organization.
 
 
The Corporation and a state participating in the national service compact shall jointly select the individual eligible to receive an educational award for attending a public institution of higher education in the state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
United States-Israel Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5066
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2016-04-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Foreign aid and international relief
Israel
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Oil and gas
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

United States-Israel Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2016

 
This bill authorizes the President to provide assistance to Israel to protect Israel's coastline and natural gas fields located in its exclusive economic zone.
 
Activities that may be supported by such assistance include:
 
 
procurement and sustainment of the David's Sling Weapon System,
 
payment of incremental expenses incurred by Israel resulting from participation in a bilateral or multilateral military exercise of the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard, 
 
conduct of increased U.S. naval vessel visits at Israeli ports, and 
 
conduct of joint research and development for advanced maritime domain awareness capabilities.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5067
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2016-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Freedom of information
Law enforcement administration and funding
Racial and ethnic relations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016

 
This bill permanently reauthorizes the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 (Emmett Till Act) and expands the responsibilities of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to include the investigation and prosecution of criminal civil rights statutes violations that resulted in a death, regardless of when the violations occurred. (Currently, the Emmett Till Act is scheduled to expire at the end of FY2017 and such investigations are limited to violations that occurred before 1970.)
 
The bill expresses the sense of Congress that all authorities with jurisdiction should: (1) coordinate information sharing; (2) hold accountable individuals who were perpetrators of, or accomplices in, unsolved civil rights murders; and (3) comply with Freedom of Information Act requests.
 
In investigating a complaint, DOJ may coordinate activities with entities that DOJ determines to be appropriate. 
 
DOJ shall reopen and review cases closed without an in-person investigation conducted by DOJ or the FBI.
 
DOJ must establish a task force to conduct a thorough investigation of Emmett Till Act cases.
 
In an annual report to Congress, DOJ must indicate: (1) the number of cases referred by a civil rights organization, an institution of higher education, or a state or local law enforcement agency; (2) the number of such cases that resulted in federal charges; (3) the date any such charges were filed; (4) whether DOJ has declined to prosecute or participate in an investigation of a referred case; and (5) any activity on reopened cases.
 
DOJ may award grants to civil rights organizations, institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities for expenses associated with investigating offenses under the Emmett Till Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
HHS Data Protection Act

Bill: 114-hr-5068
Sponsor: Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2016-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

HHS Data Protection Act

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to create the position of Chief Information Security Officer of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and transfer to this position the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Chief Information Security Officer in the Office of the Chief Information Officer of HHS. The Chief Information Security Officer is appointed by the President.
 HHS must report on the Chief Information Security Officer's plan to oversee and coordinate information security programs and the steps being taken in each division to implement the plan.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Cybersecurity Systems and Risks Reporting Act

Bill: 114-hr-5069
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2016-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Computer security and identity theft
Corporate finance and management
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

Cybersecurity Systems and Risks Reporting Act

 
This bill amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to apply to cybersecurity systems and cybersecurity systems officers the same requirements regarding corporate responsibility for financial reports and managements assessments of internal control structures and procedures for financial reporting as apply to public companies subject to oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 
The SEC shall issue rules to define cybersecurity expert and require each issuer of securities to disclose whether or not (and if not, the reasons why) the issuer's audit committee has at least one member who is a cybersecurity expert. 
The SEC shall review an issuer's information systems and cybersecurity systems statements. In scheduling the such reviews the SEC shall consider, among other things, issuers that have issued cybersecurity risks disclosures.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Lead Testing in School and Child Care Drinking Water Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5070
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2016-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Child care and development
Child health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

Lead Testing in School and Child Care Drinking Water Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a voluntary school and child care lead testing program of grants to states to assist local educational agencies in voluntary testing for lead contamination in drinking water at schools and child care programs.
 
The bill repeals the current program of federal assistance for state programs regarding lead contamination in school drinking water.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Insourcing American Airport Jobs Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5071
Sponsor: Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]
Introduced: 2016-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

Insourcing American Airport Jobs Act of 2016

 
This bill prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting the provision of technical services in the United States for aircraft of a foreign carrier en route to or from another country that are otherwise permitted under an international air transportation agreement. 
 
The requirement shall not apply if:
 
 
 the country is a state sponsor of terrorism, or
 
the United States is at war with the country or there is imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of travelers to the country.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Early Childhood, Education, and Related Services Integration Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5072
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2016-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Child care and development
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Minority education
Preschool education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

Tribal Early Childhood, Education, and Related Services Integration Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program to support tribal early childhood education demonstration projects. Funding for projects is through existing programs that have a purpose consistent with the purpose of the demonstration program. HHS may waive certain provisions of law, policy, or procedure related to the programs providing funding for projects.
 
Demonstration projects must be: (1) carried out by an Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or a consortium with a tribe or tribal organization as its primary member; (2) designed around new approaches that address tribal community needs and improve early childhood education and services; and (3) focused on Native culture, culturally based early childhood education, and related services.
 
HHS must make grants to demonstration projects to: (1) build or upgrade facilities for early childhood care and development, and (2) reimburse early childhood educators who fulfill a period of obligated service for costs associated with obtaining early childhood certification or credentials.
 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise federal student loan forgiveness and loan cancellation for teachers to increase the maximum amounts of loan forgiveness and cancellation that may be provided to early childhood teachers in programs operated by Indian tribes or serving a large percentage of Indian children. Cancellation of student loans for public service is expanded to include service in Indian prekindergarten, child care programs, or early childhood learning and development centers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
EUREKA Act

Bill: 114-hr-5073
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2016-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Aging
Department of Health and Human Services
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: 

Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimer's Act or the EUREKA Act

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish EUREKA prize competitions to achieve high-priority breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease and dementia prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care.
 
The NIH must: (1) convene an advisory council of nongovernmental experts in Alzheimer's disease and dementia to develop the EUREKA prize competitions, and (2) appoint a panel of judges to evaluate submissions. The council and panel are not subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
 Support for EUREKA prize competitions may be provided by private organizations and individuals.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E606)
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to any State or local educational agency that denies or prevents participation in constitutional prayer in schools.

Bill: 114-hr-5074
Sponsor: Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]
Introduced: 2016-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
First Amendment rights
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: 
This bill prohibits the provision of Department of Education funds to any state or local educational agency that has a policy of denying, or that effectively prevents participation in, constitutional prayer in public schools by individuals on a voluntary basis.
 
No person shall be required to participate in prayer, or shall influence the form or content of any constitutional prayer, in public schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Introduced in House
AIM Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5075
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2016-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Air quality
Arizona
Aviation and airports
California
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Education programs funding
Environmental health
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Illinois
Massachusetts
Medical research
Mental health
New York City
Noise pollution
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: 

Airplane Impacts Mitigation Act of 2016 or the AIM Act of 2016

 
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enter into an agreement with an eligible institution of higher education to conduct a study of the health impacts of airplane flights on residents exposed to a range of noise and air pollution levels from such flights.
 
The study shall:
 
 
focus on residents in Boston, Chicago, New York, the northern California metroplex, Phoenix, and not more than three additional metropolitan areas that each contain at least one international airport; 
 
 consider the health impacts on residents living partly or wholly within the land area underneath the flight paths most frequently used by aircraft flying below 10,000 feet; and 
 
 consider only those health impacts that manifest during the physical implementation of the NextGen RNAV program on flights departing from or arriving at an international airport located in one of such metropolitan areas.
 
 
An institution of higher education is eligible to conduct the study if it:
 
 
 has a school of public health that has participated in the FAA Center of Excellence for Aircraft Noise and Aviation Emissions Mitigation,
 
 has a Center for Environmental Health that receives funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences,
 
 is located in one of the areas within the scope of the study,
 
 applies to the FAA in a timely fashion,
 
 demonstrates that it is qualified to conduct such a study, and
 
 agrees to submit its findings to the FAA within two years after entering into such an agreement.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Main Street Fairness Act

Bill: 114-hr-5076
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2016-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax rates
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: 

Main Street Fairness Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prevent qualified business income attributed to individuals from being taxed at a higher rate than corporate income.
 
(Under current law, business income attributed to individuals is taxed using individual income tax rates rather than the corporate tax rate.)
 
Qualified business income is all items of income, deduction, loss, or credit properly attributable to the taxpayer from the active conduct of a trade or business, including:
 
 
 a partnership in which the taxpayer holds a capital or profits interest; 
 
 an S corporation in which the taxpayer is a shareholder;
 
 a sole proprietorship or an entity otherwise disregarded as separate from its sole owner, in which the taxpayer is the sole owner; and 
 
 a trust or estate in which the taxpayer is a beneficiary. 
 
 
Qualified business income does not include any item taken into account in determining net capital gain or the financial services income of partnerships. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Introduced in House