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Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1065
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 201

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 This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget Impoundment and Control Act of 1974, and the Rules of the House of Representatives to change the process for the President's budget submission, congressional budget resolutions, appropriations bills, and government strategic and performance plans from the current annual process to a biennial process, in which a biennium is the two consecutive fiscal years beginning on October 1 of any odd-numbered year. 
 
The House Budget Committee must use the second session of each Congress to study issues with long-term budgetary and economic implications. 
 
The bill creates a point of order in the House and Senate against authorizations of appropriations that do not include specific authorizations covering at least each fiscal year in one or more bienniums. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, 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: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1067
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Currency
Department of Justice
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Latin America
Mexico
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the federal judicial code to require the Department of Justice to: (1) report annually on the total amount of funds deposited into the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund that are derived from Mexican cartels, and (2) study how to derive more such funds from Mexican cartels.
 
50% of the funds derived from Mexican cartels must be made available to construct physical barriers and roads to deter illegal border crossings into the United States.
 
Additionally, the bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the release of seized currency or contraband that belongs to or supports a foreign, illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

Bill: 115-hr-1069
Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

 
This bill amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to state plans for the ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for children in a foster care placement.
 
An initial mental health screening of any child in foster care must be completed within 30 days after the child enters into foster care. In the case of any child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2017-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Employee Bonus Protection Act

Bill: 115-hr-1070
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Labor standards
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

Employee Bonus Protection Act

 
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude from an employee's regular rate, for purposes of calculating overtime compensation, payments made to reward an employee or group of employees for meeting or exceeding the productivity, quality, efficiency, or sales goals specified in writing in a gainsharing plan, incentive bonus plan, commission plan, or performance contingent bonus plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1071
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
American Samoa
Buy American requirements
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Environmental technology
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Guam
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Infrastructure development
Labor standards
Low- and moderate-income housing
Metals
Northern Mariana Islands
Public contracts and procurement
State and local finance
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
Wages and earnings
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2022 and revise the drinking water state revolving fund (SRF), including to require SRF-funded projects to use iron and steel produced in the United States. 
 
 The bill revises requirements for state Intended Use Plans for SRF funds, including to require the plans to: (1) list systems that are not in compliance with national primary drinking water regulation, (2) reserve a specified amount of funding for assistance for disadvantaged communities, and (3) prioritize SRF funding for disadvantaged communities when steps to implement improvements to meet new drinking water standards are not affordable to those communities.
 
 The bill repeals: (1) requirements for regulations on variance technologies, and (2) state authority to exempt small public water systems from national primary drinking water regulations if the system installs certain treatment techniques.
 
 The Environmental Protection Agency must:
 
 
prescribe follow up inspections after violations by public water systems,
 
establish requirements for electronic submission of compliance monitoring data by public water systems,
 
study the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in drinking water sources,
 
collect data on best practices for administration of SRF programs, 
 
implement a voluntary certification program for effective water loss and leak control technology, and 
 
submit a strategic plan for assessing and managing the risks of drought to drinking water provided by public water systems.
 
 
 The bill also reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2022 a grant program for certain lead reduction projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-1073
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Military history
Monuments and memorials
Travel and tourism
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to construct on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, a structure for visitor services, including a public restroom facility. 

action_date: 2017-05-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to construct on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, a structure for visitor services, including a public restroom facility. 

action_date: 2017-06-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 
(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to construct on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, a structure for visitor services, including a public restroom facility. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5206)
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5206)
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1073.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5206-5207)
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-113.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-113.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2017-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Protect Our Sanctuary Cities Act

Bill: 115-hr-1076
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Detention of persons
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

Protect Our Sanctuary Cities Act

 
This bill: (1) nullifies section 9 of Executive Order 13768 (Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States), and (2) prohibits using appropriations to promulgate or enforce any executive order that compels state, city, or local officials to assist federal authorities in the removal of aliens from the United States. 
 
Section 9 authorizes: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a state or local subdivision that fails to make required communications with the Immigration and Naturalization Service regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual as a sanctuary jurisdiction, and (2) DHS and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to deny such jurisdictions federal grants, except as deemed necessary for law enforcement purposes. It also directs DOJ to take appropriate enforcement action against any such jurisdiction or any entity that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice that prevents or hinders the enforcement of federal law. 
 
 DHS shall submit a report on ways to strengthen immigrant community trust in DHS. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-02-15
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: 2017-02-15
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: 2017-02-15
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: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1077
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Treasury
Licensing and registrations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 201

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This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers who are not otherwise subject to regulation. The bill authorizes Treasury to impose a $1,000 penalty for each federal tax return or other document prepared by a tax return preparer during a period in which such preparer: (1) is not in compliance with applicable Treasury regulations, or (2) is suspended or disbarred from acting as a tax return preparer under such regulations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E201)
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Military Hunger Prevention Act

Bill: 115-hr-1078
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Housing finance and home ownership
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

Military Hunger Prevention Act

 
This bill excludes the value of a housing allowance for a member of a uniformed service from any income, assets, or resources calculation for determining eligibility for any federal program issuing benefits for nutrition assistance (including the family subsistence supplemental allowance program).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Campus Gun Policy Transparency Act

Bill: 115-hr-1079
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Education programs funding
Firearms and explosives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

Campus Gun Policy Transparency Act

 
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify campus security reporting requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs.
 
Currently, an IHE must annually report certain crime statistics in the following categories: (1) criminal offenses; (2) criminal offenses motivated by bias (i.e., hate crimes); (3) domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; and (4) arrests and referrals for disciplinary action. This bill expands the categories of reportable crime statistics to also include criminal offenses in which a firearm was present at the scene of the crime.
 
Additionally, it requires an IHE to include, in its annual security report provided to students and employees, a statement of its current policy on concealed carry or open carry of firearms. 
 
An IHE must also disclose that policy on its website and in promotional materials. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
HBCU Investment Expansion Act

Bill: 115-hr-1080
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Minority education
Securities
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local taxation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 

HBCU Investment Expansion Act 

 
This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt qualified 501(c)(3) bonds issued after the enactment of this bill on behalf of a historically black college or university from state and local taxes. 
 
The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for jurisdictions that forgo taxes with respect to the interest payments under such a bond. The credit is equal to the total amount of interest paid on such a bond during the taxable year. The Department of the Treasury must pay the credit to the qualifying jurisdiction as soon as practicable after the recipient of the interest payments files a tax return with the jurisdiction. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term "official purpose" as it applies to drivers' licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-1081
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2017-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Homeland Security
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Motor vehicles
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: 
This bill amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 to eliminate the discretionary authority of the Department of Homeland Security to determine what is considered an &quot;official purpose&quot; for purposes of federal agency acceptance of state-issued drivers' licenses and personal identification cards.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-15
text: Introduced in House