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To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish wildfire on Federal lands as a major disaster.

Bill: 114-hr-2996
Sponsor: Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Disaster relief and insurance
Executive agency funding and structure
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 
Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to define a "major disaster for wildfire on federal lands" as any wildfire that, in the determination of the President, warrants assistance under this Act to supplement the efforts and resources of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture: (1) on federal lands, or (2) on non-federal lands pursuant to a fire protection agreement or cooperative agreement.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a request to the President for a declaration that such a major disaster exists. Requires such a request to: 
 
 
certify that the amount appropriated in the current fiscal year for wildfire suppression operations of the federal land management agencies under the jurisdiction of the respective Secretary, net of any concurrently enacted rescissions of wildfire suppression funds, increases the total unobligated balance of amounts available for wildfire suppression by an amount equal to or greater than the average total costs incurred by such agencies per year for wildfire suppression operations over the previous 10 fiscal years; 
 
certify that the amount available for wildfire suppression operations of the federal land management agencies under the jurisdiction of the respective Secretary will be obligated not later than 30 days after such Secretary notifies the President that wildfire suppression funds will be exhausted to fund ongoing and anticipated wildfire suppression operations related to the wildfire on which such request is based; and 
 
specify the amount required in the current fiscal year to fund wildfire suppression operations related to the wildfire on which such request is based. 

 
Authorizes the President to: (1) declare that such a major disaster exists based on such a request, (2) establish a specific account for assistance pursuant to such a declaration, and (3) transfer funds from such account to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct wildfire suppression operations on such lands. Requires the respective Secretary to secure reimbursement of transferred amounts used for wildfire suppression operations on non-federal land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
CLAIM Act

Bill: 114-hr-2998
Sponsor: Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Insurance industry and regulation
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate Matters Act or the CLAIM Act

 
This bill authorizes an independent insurance claims adjuster to apply to the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers for Membership for the purpose of licensure in any state that requires a license for such adjusters that is not among such states that have enacted, within four years of this Act's enactment: (1) uniform laws and regulations governing the licensure of individuals and entities authorized to adjust claims within the state, and (2) reciprocity laws and regulations governing the licensure of nonresident individuals and entities authorized to adjust such claims within those states.
 
The Department of the Treasury must annually determine a state's continued compliance with such requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1027)
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
A Necessary and Targeted Impediment to Viruses Act

Bill: 114-hr-3000
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Licensing and registrations
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

A Necessary and Targeted Impediment to Viruses Act or the ANTI Viruses Act

 
This bill directs: (1) the General Services Administration to procure an antivirus product suitable for federal agencies to provide to individuals whose personally identifiable information may have been compromised, and (2) a federal agency that experiences a compromise in its computer systems resulting in the loss of personally identifiable information to provide to any individual directly affected a one-year license of such product.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Renewable Energy Certainty Act

Bill: 114-hr-3001
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Lighting and heating
Lighting, heating, cooling
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

Renewable Energy Certainty Act

 
Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize federal agencies to enter into contracts for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities for a period of up to 30 years.
 
Directs the Federal Energy Management Program to publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that federal agencies may use for such an acquisition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act

Bill: 114-hr-3002
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Intergovernmental relations
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act 

 
Prohibits a state or local government from receiving federal financial assistance for a minimum of one year if it restricts or prohibits a government entity or official from: (1) sending to or receiving from the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status.
 
Restores assistance eligibility upon a Department of Justice (DOJ) determination that the jurisdiction no longer restricts or prohibits such actions.
 
Directs DOJ to report each year to Congress regarding state or local jurisdictions that restrict or prohibit such actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Jobs for Heroes Act

Bill: 114-hr-3003
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee hiring
Income tax credits
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

Jobs for Heroes Act 

 
 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the work opportunity tax credit, to: (1) revise the definition of "qualified veteran" to expand the eligibility of veterans for such credit, (2) allow such credit for the hiring of a qualified member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and (3) make such credit permanent. 
 
Revises the tax credit for differential wage payments made by employers on behalf of Members of the Uniformed Services to: (1) extend eligibility for such credit to an employer without regard to the size of such employer's workforce, and (2) make such credit permanent. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Helping Save Americans' Health Care Choices Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3006
Sponsor: Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health personnel
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

Helping Save Americans' Health Care Choices Act of 2015 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to: 
 
 
eliminate the requirement that a participant in an HSA be enrolled in a high deductible health care plan;
 
increase the maximum contribution amount to an HSA;
 
permit both spouses in an HSA to make catch-up contributions to the same account;
 
allow the use of HSAs to pay health insurance premiums and long-term care insurance premiums;
 
treat fees paid in advance for the right to receive medical services as a deductible medical expense;
 
permit Medicare recipients to participate in HSAs;
 
repeal the restriction on payments from HSAs for nonprescription drugs;
 
repeal the additional tax on distributions from HSAs and Archer Medical Savings Accounts; and 
 
repeal the $2,500 limitation on salary reduction contributions to a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the display of the Confederate battle flag in national cemeteries.

Bill: 114-hr-3007
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
National symbols
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 
This bill prohibits the Confederate battle flag's display in any national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-08-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3008
Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Economic theory
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Geography and mapping
Teaching, teachers, curricula
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

Sandra Day O'Connor Civic Learning Act of 2015

 
This bill amends part C (Innovation for Teacher Quality) of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to repeal the We the People civic education program and replace it with a competitive grant program to promote civic learning and engagement, American history, geography, and economics. 
 
The bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to nonprofit educational organizations to develop and implement such programs through instruction, professional development, and evaluation activities that promote equity, innovation, scalability, and accountability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act

Bill: 114-hr-3010
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act 

 
This bill amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require a state receiving a TANF grant to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent assistance under the TANF program from being used in any electronic benefit transfer (via a card) at any establishment that offers marijuana for sale.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Kate's Law

Bill: 114-hr-3011
Sponsor: Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 or Kate's Law

 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States after being removed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Right to Try Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3012
Sponsor: Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Health technology, devices, supplies
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

Right to Try Act of 2015

 
Bars the federal government from prohibiting or restricting the production, manufacture, distribution, prescribing, dispensing, possession, or use of an experimental drug, biological product, or device that is: (1) intended to treat a patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness; and (2) authorized by, and in accordance with, state law.
 
Defines an &quot;experimental drug, biological product, or device&quot; as one that: (1) has successfully completed a phase 1 clinical investigation; (2) remains under investigation in a clinical trial approved by the Food and Drug Administration; and (3) is not approved, licensed, or cleared for commercial distribution under the Federal Food, Drug, or Cosmetic Act or the Public Health Service Act.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3013
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Economic development
Government information and archives
Government liability
Housing and community development funding
Property rights
Religion
State and local government operations
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 

Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2015

 
Prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain, or allowing the exercise of such power by delegation, over property to be used for economic development or over property that is used for economic development within seven years after that exercise, if the state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during any fiscal year in which the property is so used or intended to be used.
 
Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development.
 
Establishes a private cause of action for any private property owner or tenant who suffers injury as a result of a violation of this Act. Prohibits state immunity in federal or state court. Sets the statute of limitations at seven years.
 
Requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring an action to enforce this Act in certain circumstances, but prohibits an action brought later than seven years following the conclusion of any condemnation proceedings.
 
Requires DOJ to disseminate to states and the public information on: (1) the rights of property owners and tenants under this Act, and (2) the federal laws under which federal economic development funds are distributed.
 
Prohibits the federal government, or a state or political subdivision receiving federal economic development funds during any fiscal year, from exercising the power of eminent domain over property of a religious or other nonprofit organization because of the organization's nonprofit or tax-exempt status or any related quality. 
 
Directs DOJ, if a court determines that a violation of this Act has a disproportionately high impact on the poor or minorities, to make efforts to locate former owners and tenants to inform them of the violation and any possible remedies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House