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Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

Bill: 114-hr-4729
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2016-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: 

Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act 

 
This bill includes in the determination of a federal firefighter's average pay for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate times the number of overtime hours included in such firefighter's regular tour of duty for a year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
To permit the United States Capitol Police to accept certain property from other Federal agencies and to dispose of certain property in its possession.

Bill: 114-hr-4733
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]
Introduced: 2016-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Law enforcement administration and funding
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: 
This bill amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 to authorize the U.S. Capitol Police, by interagency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or other appropriate method, to dispose of any property in their possession because it has been disposed of, forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed. (Currently the U.S. Capitol Police are authorized to use these methods to dispose of only their own surplus or obsolete property.)
 
Upon notifying specified congressional committees, the U.S. Capitol Police may accept surplus or obsolete property offered by another federal department, agency, or office.

action_date: 2016-07-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 to authorize the U.S. Capitol Police, by interagency transfer, donation, sale, trade-in, or other appropriate method, to dispose of any property in their possession because it has been disposed of, forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed. (Currently the U.S. Capitol Police are authorized to use these methods to dispose of only their own surplus or obsolete property.)
 
Upon notifying specified congressional committees, the U.S. Capitol Police may accept surplus or obsolete property offered by another federal department, agency, or office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-664.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-664.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election for Federal office to designate an individual who will be authorized to disburse funds of the authorized campaign committees of the candidate in the event of the death of the candidate.

Bill: 114-hr-4734
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]
Introduced: 2016-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: 
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election to federal office to: (1) designate an individual for each of a candidate's authorized campaign committees who will be authorized to disburse funds of the committee in the event of the candidate's death, and (2) designate another individual to carry out the responsibilities of the designated individual in the event of the death or incapacity of the designated individual or the designated individual's unwillingness to carry out the responsibilities.
 
The bill prescribes procedures for filing and revoking such a designation, and permits the filing of a designation to contain the candidate's instructions regarding the disbursement of funds.

action_date: 2016-07-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for election to federal office to: (1) designate an individual for each of a candidate's authorized campaign committees who will be authorized to disburse funds of the committee in the event of the candidate's death, and (2) designate another individual to carry out the responsibilities of the designated individual in the event of the death or incapacity of the designated individual or the designated individual's unwillingness to carry out the responsibilities.
 
The bill prescribes procedures for filing and revoking such a designation, and permits the filing of a designation to contain the candidate's instructions regarding the disbursement of funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-665.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 114-665.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in New Jersey.

Bill: 114-hr-4736
Sponsor: Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2016-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
New Jersey
Seashores and lakeshores

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: 
This bill directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove specific properties in Brick, New Jersey, from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
State and Tribal Government Sovereignty Protection Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4737
Sponsor: Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2016-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer credit
Federal preemption
Federal-Indian relations
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Motor vehicles
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: 

State and Tribal Government Sovereignty Protection Act of 2016

 
This bill establishes a moratorium period during which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may not issue or enforce any rule or regulation governing payday loans, vehicle title loans, or other similar loans. 
 
The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 is amended to prohibit the CFPB from issuing any final rule or regulation to regulate payday loans, vehicle title loans, or other similar loans, unless it first: (1) consults with appropriate state, tribal, and local officials in each jurisdiction that may be affected by the rule; (2) conducts specified studies; and (3) issues a public report regarding study findings.
 
The CPFB shall grant a five-year waiver from such a rule or regulation if a state or federally recognized Indian tribe requests one. The waiver may be renewed at the expiration of each five-year waiver period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Digital Coast Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4738
Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Introduced: 2016-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Department of Commerce
Earth sciences
Executive agency funding and structure
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: 

Digital Coast Act of 2016

 
This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management to establish a Digital Coast program for the sharing of digital information to help coastal communities better prepare for storms, plan for long-term coastal resilience, and manage coastal resources. The program launches the next phase of development at NOAA for the use of coastal mapping. In order for coastal communities to effectively use coastal mapping to solve coastal problems there must be coordination and information sharing among federal, state, local, and private participants in each coastal area.
 
NOAA's Office for Coastal Management should optimize the development and use of coastal mapping data by:
 
 
integrating the data to make it readily accessible via the internet,
 
developing visualization and predictive tools that makes the data easier to find and use,
 
providing training on how to decipher and use the data to make accurate decisions, 
 
making sure the data meets federal standards, and
 
archiving the data at the NOAA data center.
 
 
In addition, the Digital Coast program requires NOAA's Office for Coastal Management to prioritize the collection of coastal mapping data in critical coastal areas, and support existing efforts to improve the acquisition of the key data sets necessary for coastal communities to effectively solve coastal problems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4739
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2016-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Birds
Congressional oversight
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Forests, forestry, trees
Land use and conservation
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: 

Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016

 
This bill delays findings by the Department of the Interior with respect to the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act until September 30, 2026.
 
Additionally, Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA)are prohibited from amending any federal resource management plans that affect the greater sage grouse in a state in which the governor has notified Interior or USDA that a state management plan is in place.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Cybercrime Enforcement Training Assistance Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4740
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2016-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: 

Cybercrime Enforcement Training Assistance Act of 2016

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to state and local governments to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. A cybercrime against an individual is a criminal offense that involves use of a computer, including a computer network or interactive electronic device, to harm an individual.
 
DOJ must also award a grant to a nonprofit private cybercrime organization to establish and maintain the National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals. It must provide technical assistance and training resources, maintain a resource library, and conduct research to improve the capacity of governments, communities, and individuals to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Interim Consolidated Storage Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4745
Sponsor: Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2016-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Government trust funds
Nuclear power
Public contracts and procurement
Radioactive wastes and releases
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: 

Interim Consolidated Storage Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Department of Energy (DOE) to enter into new contracts (or modify existing contracts) with the licensee of an interim consolidated storage facility in order to take title to and store in it either high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel of domestic origin. 
 
The bill defines:
 
 
&quot;interim consolidated storage facility&quot; as a facility licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel received from DOE or from two or more persons that generate or hold title to such fuel generated at a civilian nuclear power reactor, and 
 
&quot;high-level radioactive waste&quot; as including Greater than Class C waste. 
 
 
The bill assigns priority to storage of such waste and spent fuel located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Introduced in House
End NHA Earmarking Act

Bill: 114-hr-4746
Sponsor: Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2016-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Appropriations
Historic sites and heritage areas

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: 

End NHA Earmarking Act

 
This bill prohibits federal funding from being made available for the National Heritage Partnership Program or for any National Heritage Areas. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Introduced in House
Imported Assault Weapons Ban of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4748
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2016-03-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Justice
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: 

Imported Assault Weapons Ban of 2016

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the importation or assembly of certain semiautomatic firearms (or specified parts of such firearms).
 
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives must publish a list of firearms banned from importation by the bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-15
text: Introduced in House
NC OFFSHORE Act

Bill: 114-hr-4749
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2016-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Atlantic Coast (U.S.)
Atlantic Ocean
Energy revenues and royalties
Georgia
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Military operations and strategy
North Carolina
Oil and gas
South Carolina
State and local finance
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: 

North Carolina Opening Fossil Fuels Safely and Harnessing Opportunities for Robust Employment Act or the
 
NC OFFSHORE Act

 
This bill requires the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to conduct one oil and gas lease sale off North Carolina's coast every year for five years.
 
In addition, it protects military operations by allowing BOEM and the Department of Defense to mutually make certain areas off limits to exploration and allows coastal states to receive revenue from offshore energy projects.
 
This mandate shall take effect not later than two years after enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Adoption Leave for Military Families Act

Bill: 114-hr-4750
Sponsor: Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2016-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Employee leave
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: 

Adoption Leave for Military Families Act

 
This bill revises adoptive leave requirements for dual military couples to permit one service member to take up to 21 days of leave and the other service member to take up to 14 days of leave. (Current law permits up to 21 days of leave for only one service member.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Space Exploration, Development, and Settlement Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4752
Sponsor: Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]
Introduced: 2016-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Scientific communication
Space flight and exploration

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: 

Space Exploration, Development, and Settlement Act of 2016

 
This bill requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage and support the development of permanent space settlements.
 
Expanding permanent human presence beyond low-Earth orbit in a way that enables human settlement and a thriving space economy shall be an objective of U.S. aeronautical and space activities. 
 
NASA shall obtain, produce, and provide information related to all issues important for the development of a thriving space economy and the establishment of human space settlements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Wounded Warrior Housing Reform Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4753
Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2016-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Low- and moderate-income housing
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: 
 
Wounded Warrior Housing Reform Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937, with respect to the determination of income of each member of a household applying for or receiving low-income rental assistance, to exclude from the income of an Armed Forces veteran any:
 
 
 service-connected disability compensation, and 
 
pension paid to a veteran age 65 or older.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House
Emergency Financial Manager Reform Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4754
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2016-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Community life and organization
Environmental health
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Labor-management relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Public contracts and procurement
Public participation and lobbying
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Voting rights
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: 

Emergency Financial Manager Reform Act of 2016

 
This bill requires a state with a state-appointed emergency financial manager to certify that the appointment: (1) does not have the purpose or effect of limiting the right to vote on account of race or color, and (2) followed a notice and comment period.
 
If a state with a state-appointed emergency financial manager fails to submit such certification, then the Department of Justice may reduce by 5% that state's allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E326)
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House