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Iran Cyber Sanctions Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5222
Sponsor: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2016-05-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Foreign property
Iran
Middle East
Sanctions
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: 

Iran Cyber Sanctions Act of 2016

 
This bill requires the President to report to Congress at least every 180 days regarding significant activities undermining cybersecurity conducted by persons on behalf of or at the direction of the government of Iran (including members of paramilitary organizations such as Ansar-e-Hezbollah and Basij-e Mostaz'afin) against the United States (including U.S. persons, entities, or federal, state, or local governments). The reports must: (1) identify persons that have knowingly facilitated, participated or assisted in, engaged in, directed, or provided material support for such activities; (2) describe their conduct; (3) assess the Iranian government's or other foreign governments' direction, facilitation, or material support in such activities; and (4) provide a strategy to counter efforts by persons to conduct such activities, which shall include engaging foreign governments to halt the capabilities of such persons.
 
The President must include on the Office of Foreign Assets Control's specially designated nationals and blocked persons list persons who are: (1) identified in such reports; or (2) indicted by the Department of Justice in connection with such activities undermining U.S. cybersecurity. Under an exception, the President may exclude such a person from the list by submitting an explanation to Congress.
 
The President must use Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities) to impose sanctions against persons included on such list.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2016-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2016-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2016-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Introduced in House
To deauthorize the Salt Creek project in Graham, Texas.

Bill: 114-hr-5223
Sponsor: Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Floods and storm protection
Land transfers
Texas
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 
This bill deauthorizes the Salt Creek project for flood control, environmental restoration, and recreation in Graham, Texas, authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1999.
 
The non-federal sponsor for the project shall hold the United States harmless from any claim in connection with the project.
 
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is authorized to transfer any land acquired by the federal government for the project on behalf of the non-federal sponsor that remains in federal ownership after this bill's enactment to the non-federal sponsor.
 
If land that is integral to the project ceases to be owned by the public, all rights to the land and improvements shall revert to the United States, at the Corps' discretion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
COAST Act

Bill: 114-hr-5225
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Floods and storm protection
Government studies and investigations
Gulf of Mexico
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Texas
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Corps' Obligation to Assist in Safeguarding Texas Act or the COAST Act

 
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite the: (1) completion of the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study by taking into consideration information developed by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District, (2) completion of the reports for the study, and (3) congressional approval process of coastal protection projects along the Texas coast by allowing projects that are justified by the Corps of Engineers in the reports to proceed directly to project preconstruction, engineering, and design. (The study will evaluate the feasibility of developing a comprehensive plan for flood risk management, hurricane and storm risk management, and ecosystem restoration for Texas coastal areas.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic".

Bill: 114-hr-5228
Sponsor: Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
Michigan
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 
This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Traverse City, Michigan, as the &quot;Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5230
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Financial services and investments
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Marketing and advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2016

 
 This bill prohibits the establishment, operation, or promotion of a pyramid promotional scheme, which is defined as a plan or operation by which a person gives consideration (money or other thing of value) to a participant in the scheme for the right to receive compensation derived primarily from the participant's introduction of another person into the plan or operation rather than from the sale of products to ultimate users.
 
The bill grants enforcement authority to the Federal Trade Commission and requires violations to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Requiring Accountability and Inspections for Dining Service Act

Bill: 114-hr-5231
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Health facilities and institutions
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Requiring Accountability and Inspections for Dining Service Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide for annual inspections to ensure that VA medical facility kitchens and food service areas meet private hospital kitchen and food service area standards.
 
The VA shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations to conduct such inspections. If the VA is unable to enter into an agreement with the Commission, the VA shall seek such an agreement with a non-federal, not-for-profit entity with comparable expertise and objectivity. 
 
If a VA facility kitchen or food service area fails such inspection, the VA shall implement a remediation plan within 48 hours and conduct a second inspection within 7 days. A facility kitchen or food service area that fails the second inspection shall be closed until: (1) remediation is completed, and (2) all kitchens and food service areas at that facility meet the standards.
 
The Veterans Integrated Service Network of a facility in which a kitchen or food service area is closed shall enter into a food service contract with a General Services Administration-approved vendor to provide food at such facility.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act

Bill: 114-hr-5232
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Child health
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Fruit and vegetables
Government studies and investigations
Income tax deductions
Marketing and advertising
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a tax deduction for: (1) advertising or marketing directed at children (age 14 or under) for food of poor nutritional quality or a brand primarily associated with food of poor nutritional quality; and (2) for related expenses, including for travel, goods or services constituting entertainment, amusement, or recreation, gifts, or other promotion expenses.
 
The Department of the Treasury must enter into a contract with the National Academy of Medicine to develop procedures to evaluate and identify food of poor nutritional quality and brands that are primarily associated with such food.
 
The bill authorizes additional funding to carry out the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

Bill: 114-hr-5234
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health promotion and preventive care
Indian social and development programs
Mental health
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the "Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building".

Bill: 114-hr-5235
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the "Harold D. McCraw, Sr. Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
RESPONSE Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5236
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Emergency communications systems
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Requesting Emergency Services and Providing Origination Notification Systems Everywhere Act of 2016 or the RESPONSE Act of 2016

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules to ensure that call location information is conveyed with 9-1-1 calls, including calls from multi-line telephone systems, regardless of the technological platform used.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E776)
action_date: 2016-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Workplace Advancement Act

Bill: 114-hr-5237
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Wages and earnings
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Workplace Advancement Act

 
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discharging or retaliating against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work.
 
The prohibition does not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of the employee's job functions discloses such wages to an individual who has no access to them, except in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action with respect to prohibited sex discrimination, including an investigation conducted by the employer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Family Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5238
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Family Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 50% of an individual's qualified infertility treatment expenses, subject to specified limits based on dollar amounts and the taxpayer's adjusted gross income. Qualified infertility treatment expenses are amounts paid for the treatment of infertility via in vitro fertilization if such treatment is provided by a licensed physician, surgeon, or other medical practitioner and is administered with respect to a diagnosis of infertility by a physician licensed in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5239
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Protecting Consumers in Commerce Act of 2016

 
This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to regulate common carriers subject to the Communications Act of 1934.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5240
Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Income tax credits
Motor fuels
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2016 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify and extend: (1) the income tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel, and (2) the excise tax credit for biodiesel fuel mixtures. 
 
The bill: (1) makes the credits available to domestic producers of the fuels rather than the policy under current law of providing a mixture credit to the blender of the fuel, (2) increases the income tax credit for certain small biodiesel producers, and (3) extends the credits through 2019. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5241
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Health care quality
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2016
 
 
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report annually to Congress and the public on: (1) the ten most prevalent health care fraud schemes targeted to seniors, (2) steps being taken to combat such schemes, and (3) policy suggestions to improve protections for seniors.
 
HHS may omit certain information from an annual report if public disclosure would compromise an ongoing investigation or educate criminals rather than seniors.
 
HHS shall disseminate reports to Medicare beneficiaries as specified by the bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit Executive agencies from using funds for yoga classes or instruction, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-5242
Sponsor: Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Public contracts and procurement
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 
This bill prohibits the use of funds made available in or after FY2016 by an executive agency for yoga classes or any other form of yoga instruction.
 
The bill defines &quot;executive agency&quot; to include the U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission, but excludes the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and Veterans Affairs.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
To remove the Federal claim to navigational servitude for a parcel of land in Texas City, Texas, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-5246
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2016-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Navigation, waterways, harbors
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: 
This bill declares that a specified portion of the Texas City Ship Channel, Texas City, Texas, shall not be subject to navigational servitude.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-16
text: Introduced in House