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Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 114-hr-4700
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award, on behalf of the Congress, of a single gold medal of appropriate design to the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as Merrill's Marauders, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma during World War II. 
 
Following its award the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it will be displayed and made available for research. 
 
It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution should make the gold medal received under this Act available for display elsewhere, particularly at other locations and events associated with Merrill's Marauders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4701
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Air quality
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Educational facilities and institutions
Emergency communications systems
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health facilities and institutions
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Housing industry and standards
Low- and moderate-income housing
Product safety and quality
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2016

 
This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a grant program to provide assistance to states that require compliant carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in dwelling units.
 
A "compliant carbon monoxide alarm" is an alarm that complies with: (1) the American National Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and (2) the American National Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors.
 
States receiving such grants may use the funds to: (1) purchase and install such alarms in dwelling units of low-income families or elderly persons, childcare facilities, public schools, senior centers, or student dwelling units owned by public universities; (2) train state or local fire code enforcement officials regarding compliance and installation; and (3) educate the public about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4702
Sponsor: Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Library of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2016

 
This bill directs the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish and maintain a public website containing Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports, and an index, that are searchable, sortable, and downloadable (including in bulk), for which no fee may be charged.
 
The CRS Reports on the website shall include CRS Authorization of Appropriations Products, Appropriations Products, and any other written CRS product containing CRS research or analysis available for general congressional access on the CRS Congressional Intranet.
 
The website shall exclude any:
 
 
custom product or service prepared in direct response to a request for custom analysis or research and not available for general congressional access on the CRS Congressional Intranet;
 
CRS Reports, Authorization of Appropriations Products, or Appropriations Products not so available; or
 
written CRS products that CRS has made available on a public website (besides this website) maintained by the GPO or the Library of Congress.
 
 
The GPO shall ensure that the website is updated contemporaneously, automatically, and electronically to include each new or updated CRS Report.
 
Before transmitting a CRS Report to the GPO for publication on the website, CRS may remove the name of, and any contact information for, any CRS employee.
 
The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 is amended to require CRS to comply with this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Family Firearm Protection Act

Bill: 114-hr-4703
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Family relationships
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 
 
 
Family Firearm Protection Act
 
This bill prohibits a federal government officer or employee from taking an action that limits a firearm transfer between family members, including by way of inheritance, that is more restrictive than limitations in effect as of January 3, 2016.

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

Bill: 114-hr-4704
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Environmental technology
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Advancing CCUS Technology Act

 
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE)to carry out research and developtechnologyto improve the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels. It also revises the program of research and commercial application for coal and power systems to require DOE, during each fiscal year after FY2016, to identify cost and performance goals for technologies allowing large-scale demonstration and the continued cost-competitive commercial use of coal.
 
DOEmust annually evaluateand make recommendations regarding any project it has entered into with a public or privateentityto developcarbon capture, utilization, and sequestration technologies.
 
DOE must report to Congress, within two years and every three years thereafter, regarding theprojectevaluations it has conductedand the progress it has made in advancing carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration technologies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2016-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Austin and Perry Safe Boating Incentive Act

Bill: 114-hr-4705
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Emergency communications systems
Income tax credits
Marine and inland water transportation
Outdoor recreation
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Austin and Perry Safe Boating Incentive Act

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a new tax credit for 50% of the amount paid or accrued, up to $200 in a taxable year ($500 for all taxable years), for a qualified emergency position-indicating radio beacon and a qualified personal locator beacon.
 
A &quot;qualified emergency position-indicating radio beacon&quot; is a device installed on an eligible boat that: (1) transmits distress signals at a frequency between 406.0 and 406.1 MHz, (2) is manufactured by a company approved to manufacture beacons by the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme, and (3) is registered with the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A &quot;qualified personal locator beacon&quot; is a similarly-defined device designed to be carried by an individual and acquired for use in boating activities. An &quot;eligible boat&quot; is any recreational vessel, any small passenger vessel carrying not more than 250 passengers, and any uninspected passenger vessel as those terms are defined in provisions of the U.S. Code. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Interest for Others Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4706
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Charitable contributions
Income tax exclusion
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Interest for Others Act of 2016 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals, trusts, or estates to exclude from gross income up to $50 of interest and money market fund dividend income that is contributed to charity using a program adopted by a financial institution or a money market fund. 
 
Details regarding the payments to charities must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service by any person that: (1) pays certain interest or dividends and has a charitable contribution program, or (2) is an aggregator that receives contributions and makes payments to charities under a program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Modernization Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4707
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: HIV/AIDS
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Public housing

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Modernization Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act to revise the formula and requirements for distributing funds under the Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA) Program.
 
 A grantee that received an allocation in FY2016 shall continue to be eligible for such allocations in subsequent fiscal years, subject to approval by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the amounts available from appropriations Acts.
 
HUD shall:
 
 
redetermine a grantee's eligibility at least once every 10 years, and
 
ensure that a grantee that received an allocation in the prior fiscal year does not receive an allocation 5% less than or 10% greater than the share of total available formula funds allocated to that grantee in the preceding fiscal year. 
 
 
HUD may also award such funds to an alternative grantee if the original grantee agrees in a written document meeting HUD approval.
 
References to &quot;cases of AIDS&quot; and &quot;AIDS cases&quot; shall be replaced by &quot;individuals living with HIV or AIDS,&quot; which means, with respect to the counting of cases in a geographic area during a period of time, the sum of:
 
 
the number of living non-AIDS cases of HIV in the area, and
 
the number of living cases of AIDS in the area.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Credit for Caring Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4708
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Income tax credits
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Credit for Caring Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an eligible caregiver a new tax credit for 30% of the cost of long-term care expenses that exceed $2,000, up to $3,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines &quot;eligible caregiver&quot; as an individual who pays or incurs expenses for providing care to a spouse or other dependent relative with long-term care needs and who has earned income for the taxable year in excess of $7,500. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Unsubscribe From All Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4709
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Unsubscribe From All Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 to require commercial email messages to contain an "unsubscribe from all" option that recipients may select, with not more than one additional action required by the recipient, to send a reply requesting not to receive future emails from the sender. 
 
A commercial email message must remain capable of receiving such unsubscribe replies for at least 30 days after the transmission of the original message. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
End Subsidies for Tobacco Act

Bill: 114-hr-4710
Sponsor: Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural insurance
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

End Subsidies for Tobacco Act 

 
This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from subsidizing crop insurance premiums for tobacco. Any savings that occur as a result of this bill must be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Crab Emergency Disaster Assistance Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4711
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Appropriations
Aquatic ecology
California
Disaster relief and insurance
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Oregon
Seafood
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Crab Emergency Disaster Assistance Act of 2016

 
This bill appropriates funds to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide disaster relief funds to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. These funds will assist fisherman and small businesses, including restaurants, which have suffered economic hardship due to the shutdown of the commercial Dungeness and rock crab season on the U.S. West Coast. These funds become available when the Department of Commerce makes a determination declaring a commercial fishery failure or fishery disaster for either the Dungeness crab fishery or the rock crab fishery.
 
Dungeness and rock crab fisheries on the West Coast may contain dangerous levels of domoic acid, a neurotoxin produced by harmful algal blooms that can cause shellfish poisoning. The bill appropriates funds to NOAA for the sampling and monitoring of domoic acid found in the fisheries. In addition, NOAA must distribute grants for research on harmful algal blooms and domoic acid toxicity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act

Bill: 114-hr-4712
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Immigration status and procedures
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which, for payment of a fee recouping costs, a person to whom a document is sent under such initiative may require the U.S. Postal Service to obtain a signature from that person in order to deliver the document.

action_date: 2016-09-21
text: 

Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide an option under the Secure Mail Initiative under which, for payment of a fee recouping costs, a person to whom a document is sent under such initiative may require the U.S. Postal Service to obtain a signature from that person in order to deliver the document. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5774)
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5774)
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4712.
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5774-5776)
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Mr. Bishop (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-03-03
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: 2016-03-03
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: 2016-03-03
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: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

Bill: 114-hr-4713
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2016-03-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fishes
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Genetics
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marketing and advertising
Seafood

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: 

Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act

 
This bill requires the market name of genetically modified (commonly called &quot;GMO&quot;) salmon to include &quot;Genetically Engineered&quot; or &quot;GE&quot; in front of the existing market name.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services must ensure that an independent scientific organization reviews and reports on the Food and Drug Administration's environmental assessment of AquAdvantage Salmon.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-03
text: Introduced in House