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Stop Foreign Influence Act

Bill: 115-hr-345
Sponsor: Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2017-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Federal officials
General foreign operations matters
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: 

Stop Foreign Influence Act

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to impose a 10-year post-employment lobbying ban on a former President, Vice President, Member of Congress, or specified intelligence appointee who knowingly represents, or aids or advises, a country of particular concern. The term &quot;country of particular concern&quot; means: (1) a country designated by the Department of State to be of particular concern for religious freedom violations, and (2) any entity owned or controlled by such country. 
 
Additionally, the bill amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to revise the definition of &quot;lobbyist.&quot; Currently, a lobbyist is an individual who: (1) is employed or retained by a client for compensation, (2) makes more than one lobbying contact, and (3) spends at least 20% of the time working for that client on lobbying activities. This bill broadens the definition to include, as a lobbyist, an individual who spends less than 20% of the time working for that client on lobbying activities, if the client is a country of particular concern and if the individual is a former President, Vice President, Member of Congress, or specified intelligence appointee. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Congressional Integrity Act

Bill: 115-hr-346
Sponsor: Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]
Introduced: 2017-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: 

Congressional Integrity Act

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase to five years the post-employment lobbying ban on a former member of the U.S. Senate (currently, two years) or a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (currently, one year).
 
Additionally, the bill amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to revise the definition of &quot;lobbyist.&quot; Currently, a lobbyist is an individual who: (1) is employed or retained by a client for compensation, (2) makes more than one lobbying contact, and (3) spends at least 20% of the time working for that client on lobbying activities. This bill broadens the term lobbyist to include an individual who spends less than 20% of the time working for a client on lobbying activities, if that individual is a former Member of Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation Gravel Exchange Amendment Act

Bill: 115-hr-348
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: 

Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation Gravel Exchange Amendment Act

 
This bill amends the Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act of 1984 with respect to the conveyance to the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation (UIC) of all right, title, and interest held by the United States to sand and gravel underlying the surface estate owned by UIC in the Barrow gas fields and Walakpa gas discovery site.
 
This conveyance shall include all U.S. right, title, and interest to specified sand and gravel deposits underlying the surface estate owned by UIC that are contiguous to the Barrow gas fields. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.

Bill: 115-hr-349
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2017-01-05 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Provides for the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-05
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-350
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Motor vehicles
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 

Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017 or the RPM Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to allow the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls if the vehicle is used solely for competition.

action_date: 2018-12-11
text: 

Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2017 or the RPM Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to allow the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls if the vehicle is used solely for competition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 833.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-1073.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-1073.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 20.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 9 .
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-351
Sponsor: Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Cuba
Latin America
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 

Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017

 
This bill states that: 
 
 
the President may not prohibit or otherwise regulate travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions incident to such travel, including banking transactions; 
 
any regulation in effect on the date of enactment of this Act prohibiting or otherwise regulating such travel or transactions incident to such travel shall cease to have any force or effect; but 
 
the prohibitions and requirements of this Act shall not apply if the United States is at war with Cuba, armed hostilities between the two countries are in progress, or there is imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-354
Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Family planning and birth control
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 

Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period. This restriction does not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must seek repayment of federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic, if it violates the terms of the certification required by this bill.
 
Additional funding for community health centers is provided for the one-year period described above.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act

Bill: 115-hr-355
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 

Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act 

 
This bill delays for two years the effective date of the Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term &quot;fiduciary&quot; and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice. 
 
(The rule defines who is a fiduciary with respect to pension and retirement plans. Under current law, a person who provides investment advice has a fiduciary obligation that requires the person to provide advice in the sole interest of plan participants and beneficiaries. The rule changes the definition of &quot;investment advice&quot; to treat people who provide investment advice to pension and retirement plans for a fee or other compensation as fiduciaries in a wider array of advice relationships.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Our Democracy Act

Bill: 115-hr-356
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arizona
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Florida
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Illinois
News media and reporting
Political parties and affiliation
Russia
State and local government operations
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 
 
Protecting Our Democracy Act 

 
This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to examine any attempts or activities by the Russian government or other governments, persons or entities associated with such governments, or persons or entities within Russia to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Swalwell (CA). Petition No: 115-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0002.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Overseas Outsourcing Accountability Act

Bill: 115-hr-357
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 

Overseas Outsourcing Accountability Act

 
This bill requires the President to develop a comprehensive national strategy to prevent U.S. employers from overseas outsourcing and offshoring practices that impact the U.S. workforce.
 
 The strategy shall:
 
 
delineate quantifiable short-term and long-term goals for preventing such practices;
 
describe specific actions and means to achieve such goals; and
 
identify necessary new authorities or changes in existing authorities.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.

Bill: 115-hr-358
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
Legal fees and court costs
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions related to the interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition. 
An individual may transport a firearm between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the firearm. During transport, the firearm must be unloaded and secured or securely stored. 
Additionally, an individual may transport ammunition, or a detachable magazine or feeding device, between two places where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device. During transport, the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device must not be loaded into a firearm and must be securely stored. 
This bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a state or local firearm or ammunition violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the provisions of this bill.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for waivers of user fees imposed with respect to applications for reinstatement of tax-exempt status of small, subsidiary tax-exempt organizations.

Bill: 115-hr-359
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Small business
Tax-exempt organizations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require: (1) the reinstatement of the tax-exempt status of a tax-exempt subsidiary organization with fewer than 50 members whose tax-exempt status was revoked due to failure to file required tax returns or notices, and (2) a waiver of any user fee charged in connection with a reinstatement application. As a condition for reinstatement, the organization must file any required returns or notices. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act

Bill: 115-hr-360
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Arizona
Federal-Indian relations
Forests, forestry, trees
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Indian lands and resources rights
Land use and conservation
Monuments and memorials
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Watersheds
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 

Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act

 
This bill establishes the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument in Arizona. 
 
The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to lands under their respective jurisdictions, shall manage the Monument to conserve, protect, and enhance its natural resources and values. 
 
Interior and USDA shall collaborate with the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Advisory Council (established by this bill) to develop a plan for the protection and management of the Monument. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Kate's Law

Bill: 115-hr-361
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 

Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2017 or Kate's Law

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


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
January 8th National Memorial Act

Bill: 115-hr-362
Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Congressional officers and employees
House of Representatives
Judges
Members of Congress
Monuments and memorials
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 

January 8th National Memorial Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the January 8th National Memorial in Tucson, Arizona, as an affiliated area of the National Park System in commemoration of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others in Tucson on January 8, 2011. 
 
The memorial shall not be established until Interior certifies that Tucson's January 8th Memorial Foundation, which shall be the management entity for the memorial, has established a trust fund to receive donations and provide for the construction, operation, maintenance, and management of the memorial. 
 
Interior shall develop a general management plan for the memorial. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-363
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 

Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 201

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This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the identification requirement for the child tax credit to require taxpayers to provide a valid identification number (i.e., a Social Security account number issued by the Social Security Administration) on their tax returns in addition to the name and identification number of each qualifying child.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-364
Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Introduced: 2017-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Labor standards
Motor carriers
Oil and gas
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: 

Preserving Jobs in the Oilfield Act of 201
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 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to ensure that, with respect to maximum hours of service for drivers, on-duty time does not include waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site for operators of commercial motor vehicles transporting supplies, equipment, or materials, including sand or water, to or from a natural gas or oil well site.
 
The bill applies this exclusion without regard to whether operators have received special training or operate vehicles specially constructed to service wells.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-06
text: Introduced in House