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TSARA

Bill: 114-hr-4930
Sponsor: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2016-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Aviation and airports
Department of Homeland Security
Federal appellate courts
Government liability
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Judicial review and appeals
Jurisdiction and venue
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: 

Transportation Security and Redress Act or TSARA

 
This bill grants to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and certain other U.S. courts of appeals exclusive jurisdiction to review any claims against the United States or a federal agency arising out of a decision to delay or prohibit a person from boarding a commercial aircraft because that person has been identified as a threat by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) or the Terrorist Screening Center.
 
A petition for review may be filed by any person who challenges a final administrative redress decision by the TSA to delay or prohibit a person from boarding a commercial aircraft because identified as a threat. No petition may be filed until the person filing has exhausted the administrative redress process. 
 
The court of appeals shall decide any petition for review based only on the administrative record submitted by the United States which shall consist of the information the United States relied upon in support of the final decision under review, as well as any information the petitioner has submitted pursuant to the administrative redress process. 
 
The court shall uphold a final decision issued pursuant to such process by the TSA unless such decision was:
 
 
arbitrary and capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law;
 
contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity;
 
in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or limitation, or short of statutory right;
 
lacking substantial support in the administrative record taken as a whole, including in the classified information submitted to the court; or
 
not in accord with procedures required by law. 
 
 
A decision made by a court of appeals under this bill may be reviewed by the Supreme Court. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4931
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2016-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Prescription drugs
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: 

Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2016

 
This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to establish and implement a national pharmaceutical stewardship program to collect and dispose of prescription medications. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Teacher Debt Relief Act

Bill: 114-hr-4933
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2016-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: 

Teacher Debt Relief Act

 
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow an eligible teacher to use the same teaching service to qualify for both the teacher and public service loan forgiveness programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Wine Excise Tax Modernization Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4934
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2016-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alcoholic beverages
Food industry and services
Income tax credits
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: 

Wine Excise Tax Modernization Act of 2016

 
 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify excise taxes and tax credits that apply to wine. 
 
The bill expands the small wine producer tax credit to include anyone who produces wine in or imports wine into the United States. It also sets forth: (1) rates for the credit based on the amount of wine which is removed during the year for consumption or sale, and (2) adjustments to the credit for hard cider. 
 
The bill increases: (1) the percentage of alcohol by volume limitation for taxation of a still wine, and (2) the carbonation limitation for taxation as still wine. 
 
It reduces the excise tax rates on: (1) champagne and other sparkling wines, and (2) artificially carbonated wines. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Stepping up for American Workers and Troops Act

Bill: 114-hr-4935
Sponsor: Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2016-04-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: 

Stepping up for American Workers and Troops Act

 
This bill directs the the Department of Defense (DOD), in the case of athletic footwear needed by members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps upon their initial entry into the Armed Forces, to: (1) furnish such footwear directly instead of providing a cash allowance to the service members to purchase such footwear, and (2) comply with American source requirements in procuring such footwear.
 
A cash allowance may be provided for the purchase of footwear that is medically required to meet a service member's unique physiological needs that cannot be met with footwear furnished by DOD. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-13
text: Introduced in House
Free File Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4938
Sponsor: Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 

Free File Act of 2016 

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to continue to operate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Free File Program. 
 
The program must work with state government agencies to enhance and expand the use of the program, while continuing to:
 
 
 provide free commercial-type online individual income tax preparation and electronic filing services to the lowest 70% of taxpayers by income; 
 
 provide all taxpayers (regardless of income) with a basic, online electronic fillable forms utility; and 
 
 work with the private sector to provide the free tax preparation and electronic filing services.
 
 
Treasury must work with the private sector through the program to identify and implement innovative new program features to improve and simplify the taxpayer's experience with completing and filing individual income tax returns. 
 
The IRS and members of the tax software and electronic industry involved in the program must support and promote improvements within the program by mutually testing, piloting, and offering innovative solutions to:
 
 
simplify the tax system, 
 
reduce compliance and reporting burdens, 
 
increase tax return accuracy through financial data authentication, 
 
strengthen the tax system against fraud through cybersecurity collaboration, 
 
 avoid duplication, and
 
maximize the use of electronic technology.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
JCPOA Intelligence Enforcement Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4940
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Israel
Middle East
Nuclear weapons
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 

JCPOA Intelligence Enforcement Act of 2016

 
This bill directs the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to establish an integration cell among elements of the U.S. intelligence community to integrate intelligence for monitoring and enforcement of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which is the international agreement on Iran's nuclear program.
 
The cell must coordinate intelligence collection, integrate early warning systems with respect to potential violations, and identify intelligence gaps in monitoring for the JCPOA.
 
The cell must report to Congress annually regarding its awareness of, and its recommendations for better collection regarding, Iran's compliance.
 
The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the intelligence community should establish a joint fusion cell with the Gulf Cooperation Council to:
 
 
combat Iran's malevolent regional activities, including its support for terrorist proxies, such as Hezbollah;
 
disrupt illicit transfers of weapons and material in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231; and
 
protect the territorial integrity of key partner nations.
 
 
The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that the DNI should establish a United States-Israel intelligence working group focused specifically on the Iranian threat.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility for monthly stipends paid under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.

Bill: 114-hr-4941
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: National Guard and reserves
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 
This bill provides that the monthly stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program for a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who is pursuing a program of education using assistance under such program and performing certain active duty service shall be payable on a pro rata basis for the period of such month in which the individual is not performing active duty service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
DELIVER Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4942
Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Aging
Charitable contributions
Disability assistance
Food assistance and relief
Income tax deductions
Motor vehicles
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 

Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2016 or the DELIVER Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to deliver meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate, which is 54 cents per mile for 2016. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
To modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-4944
Sponsor: Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Minnesota
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 
This bill modifies the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. 
 
The bill transfers to the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over: 
 
 
any land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the boundaries of the park, and 
 
any additional public land identified by the BLM as appropriate for transfer within the boundaries of the park. 
 
 
Any land located within or adjacent to the boundaries of the park that is owned by Minnesota (or a political subdivision) may be acquired by Interior through donation or exchange only. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
EARN IT Act

Bill: 114-hr-4946
Sponsor: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Poverty and welfare assistance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax treatment of families
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 

Enhancing Advancement, Reducing Noncompliance, and Improving Trust Act or the EARN IT Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for individuals with no qualifying children and to establish additional requirements for claiming the EITC and the child tax credit. 
 
The bill modifies the EITC for individuals with no qualifying children by: 
 
 
 increasing the credit and phaseout percentages, 
 
 increasing the earned income and phaseout amounts, 
 
 reducing the minimum age to claim the credit, and 
 
 modifying the formula for inflation adjustments.
 
 
For a qualifying child to be taken into account for the EITC, a tax return must include a certification of the child's residency. 
 
The bill prohibits the refundable portion of the child tax credit (commonly referred to as the additional child tax credit) from being claimed for a qualifying child unless the tax return includes a valid social security number for the child.
 
The bill increases from two to five years the disallowance period for taxpayers who improperly claim the EITC due to reckless or intentional disregard of rules and regulations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Natural Disaster Reinsurance Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4947
Sponsor: Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing industry and standards
Insurance industry and regulation
Natural disasters
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 
 
Natural Disaster Reinsurance Act of 2016

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish the National Commission on Catastrophe Preparation and Protection to advise it regarding estimated loss costs associated with contracts for reinsurance coverage.
 
Treasury may make homeowners protection coverage available through contracts for reinsurance coverage. Only eligible state programs may purchase such coverage.
 
Each contract for reinsurance coverage shall furnish insurance coverage against residential property losses to homes, including condominium and cooperative ownership, and the contents of apartment buildings.
 
The bill prescribes a minimum level of retained losses and maximum federal liability.
 
Any insurer who participates in an eligible state program may establish a Catastrophe Capital Reserve Fund to hold funds on Treasury's behalf to offset reinsurance claims.
 
The bill establishes the Consumer Hurricane, Earthquake, Loss Protection (HELP) Fund to: (1) make payments to covered purchasers under contracts for reinsurance coverage for eligible losses, and (2) pay for Commission operating costs and reinsurance program administrative expenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-4948
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Books and print media
Charitable contributions
Income tax deductions
Intellectual property
Literature
Music
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 

Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2015

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers who create literary, musical, artistic, scholarly compositions, or similar property a fair market value (determined at the time of contribution) tax deduction for contributions of such properties, the copyrights thereon, or both, to certain tax-exempt organizations, if such properties are properly appraised and are donated no less than 18 months after their creation. The bill limits the amount of the deduction based upon the donor's artistic adjusted gross income, as defined by this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4949
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Income tax exclusion
National and community service
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2016 

 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Small Financial Institution Advisory Committees Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4950
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Department of the Treasury
Executive agency funding and structure
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 

Small Financial Institution Advisory Committees Act of 2016

 
This bill establishes within the Department of the Treasury:
 
 
the Community Bank Advisory Committee to advise Treasury about its efforts regarding legislation and regulation that affect financial institutions, federal departments and agencies that regulate or insure financial institutions, and securities markets, as these efforts relate to community banks; and 
 
 the Credit Union Advisory Committee to advise Treasury about such efforts as they relate to credit unions.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the importation of certain foreign-manufactured firearms components.

Bill: 114-hr-4951
Sponsor: Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit the assembly of a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun that is identical to guns prohibited from importation using imported barrels, muzzle attachments, trigger groups, and triggers. 
 
Additionally, the Department of Justice shall permit the importation of frames, receivers, or barrels for firearms, excluding handguns, if the importation is for repair or replacement purposes. 
 
This bill exempts federal, state, and local governments from prohibitions on the importation of barrels for firearms. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
Fair Federal Firearms Licensing Act

Bill: 114-hr-4952
Sponsor: Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2016-04-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: 

Fair Federal Firearms Licensing Act

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to require a licensed gun dealer to liquidate the firearms inventory of a business by the end of the 60-day period following the expiration, surrender, or revocation of a federal firearms license.
 
It defines the term &quot;willfully&quot; with respect to violations of certain federal firearms laws, regulations, or requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-14
text: Introduced in House