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CLEARANCES Act

Bill: 115-hr-5019
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 

Commonsense Legislation Ensuring Accountability by Reporting Access of Non-Cleared Employees to Secrets Act or the CLEARANCES Act

 
This bill requires the President to submit quarterly reports to Congress on security clearance information with respect to individuals working in the White House or in the Executive Office of the President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
CTE Act

Bill: 115-hr-5020
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 

Collaboration for Today's Education Act or the CTE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to establish a program to award grants to secondary schools that form a partnership with a community college to allow students in their junior and senior years to experience career and technical education courses at such community college.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Stop Online Opioid Sales Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5021
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 

Stop Online Opioid Sales Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to publish annually on its website a report on the Internet sale of controlled substances and controlled substance analogues.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5022
Sponsor: Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Farmland
Federal-Indian relations
Hunting and fishing
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
State and local government operations
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 

Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2018 

 
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase and extend through FY2023 the authorization of mandatory funding for the Department of Agriculture Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. (The program provides grants for state and tribal governments to encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make the land available for access by the public for wildlife-dependent recreation, including hunting or fishing.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act

Bill: 115-hr-5023
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Maryland
Military history
Parks, recreation areas, trails
U.S. history
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 

Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act

 
 This bill designates as the Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park the defenses constructed at the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 as a ring of fortifications in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and northern Virginia to protect the nation's capital. 
 
 The park shall include all areas associated with the Civil War defenses of Washington currently owned by the federal government and under the administration of the National Park Service, including Battleground National Cemetery. 
 
 Certain eligible sites and certain additional sites associated with the Civil War defenses of Washington may become affiliated with the park pursuant to a cooperative agreement under this bill. 
 
 The Department of the Interior shall study and consider creative and cost-effective ways to facilitate how the storied history of the Civil War for both the North and the South, including the history of the defenses of Washington and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, can be assembled, arrayed, and conveyed for the benefit of the public.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2018-02-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E186)
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
REAL Tuna Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5024
Sponsor: Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Fishes
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Seafood

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 

Re-Establishing Accuracy in Labeling of Tuna Act of 2018 or the REAL Tuna Act of 2018

 
This bill revises the Food and Drug Administration requirements for canned tuna to exclude the species bullet tuna (Auxis rochei)and frigate tuna (Auxis thazard).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act to limit the imposition of penalties against a person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in certain areas of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer on such a vessel.

Bill: 115-hr-5025
Sponsor: Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Pacific Ocean

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 
This bill limits penalties from being enforced against a person fishing on a U.S. flag fishing vessel in certain areas of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer, unless (1) the observer's report is provided to the captain and the owner of the vessel within 60 days after the end of the fishing trip, and (2) any enforcement action based on such report is brought within one year after the end of the fishing trip.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 854.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1104.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1104.
action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
action_date: 2018-02-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to become United States citizens, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-5026
Sponsor: Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: American Samoa
Citizenship and naturalization
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Education programs funding
Family relationships
Immigration status and procedures
Policy sciences
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 
This bill simplifies the naturalization process for persons born in an outlying possession of the United States (American Samoa and Swains Island). Such persons are U.S. nationals rather than U.S. citizens by virtue of their birth in an outlying possession.
 
The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to permit a person to naturalize based upon residency in American Samoa. (Currently, a person from American Samoa must become a state resident in order to naturalize.)
 
The Department of Homeland Security may, with respect to an applicant: (1) administer the citizenship process (applications, filings, interviews, oaths, and ceremonies) in American Samoa, (2) reduce application fees, and (3) waive the personal interview requirement. 
 
Such applicants are exempted from the naturalization requirement to demonstrate English language and U.S. civics proficiency.
 
A U.S. citizen parent may apply for naturalization on behalf of a child born in American Samoa.
 
The bill provides that no court shall have jurisdiction over any naturalization application filed by or on behalf of a resident of American Samoa.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Rights of Those Exploited by Coercive Trafficking Act of 2018'

Bill: 115-hr-5027
Sponsor: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against children
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Human trafficking
Labor standards
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 

Protecting Rights Of Those Exploited by Coercive Trafficking Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to specify that supplying, furnishing, or providing a drug or substance to a person, including to exploit or create an addiction, constitutes: (1) coercion, for purposes of a child sex trafficking offense; and (2) coercive means, for purposes of a forced labor offense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act

Bill: 115-hr-5028
Sponsor: Rep. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Age discrimination
Assault and harassment offenses
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Corporate finance and management
Crimes against women
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Genetics
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 

Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act 

 
This bill amends the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosure of settlements and complaints related to sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and other types of discrimination. Specifically, certain issuers of securities must annually disclose this information to shareholders and the public. Issuers must also describe the measures taken to prevent employees from committing further abuse, harassment, or discrimination. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the specialty crops committee to make an additional recommendation regarding agricultural technology, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-5029
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2018-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural practices and innovations
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 
This bill amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to require the Department of Agriculture Specialty Crops Committee to include in its annual report recommendations regarding research, extension, and teaching programs designed to improve competitiveness in the specialty crop industry by increasing the use of agricultural technology, including sensor and imaging technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act

Bill: 115-hr-5030
Sponsor: Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2018-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Rural conditions and development
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: 

Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act

 
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants or cooperative agreements to qualified technical assistance providers for assisting publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) that are small (serving 10,000 individuals or fewer) or medium (serving no fewer than 10,001 and not more than 75,000 individuals) in size. The technical assistance providers must assist the POTWs in complying with the Act or obtaining financing under the Act for eligible projects. Assistance may be provided to POTWs through onsite technical assistance, circuit rider technical assistance programs, regional technical assistance programs, and onsite and regional training.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Challenges & Prizes for Climate Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5031
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2018-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: 

Challenges & Prizes for Climate Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a Climate Solutions Challenges program for carrying out competitions that award cash and other incentives for climate and energy solutions, such as:
 
 
 capturing carbon and converting the carbon into a beneficial use, 
 
 achieving transformative increases in energy efficiency, 
 
achieving implementation or grid integration of advanced energy storage technology, 
 
providing approaches to mitigating or adapting to the effects of climate change, and 
 
providing data analytics on the climate and related phenomena.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Toll Credit Marketplace Act

Bill: 115-hr-5032
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2018-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Regional and metropolitan planning
Roads and highways
State and local finance
Transportation programs funding
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: 

Toll Credit Marketplace Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and implement a pilot program to develop a toll credit marketplace for states to buy and sell toll credits. States may use funds from the sale of toll credits to offset the nonfederal share of the cost of any transportation project. 
 
The Government Accountability Office shall study and report on the performance of the toll credit marketplace. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Resources to Establish Rail Quiet Zones Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5033
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2018-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Noise pollution
Railroads
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: 

Expanding Resources to Establish Rail Quiet Zones Act of 2018

 
This bill requires a set aside of 10% of the funding under the consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements grant program for supplementary and alternative safety measures (i.e., substitutes for the locomotive horn at railway-highway grade crossings).
 
The bill also includes such measures as projects eligible for funding under the surface transportation block grant program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2018-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Hezbollah Kingpin Designation Act

Bill: 115-hr-5035
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2018-02-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Lebanon
Middle East
Organized crime
Political movements and philosophies
Political parties and affiliation
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: 

Hezbollah Kingpin Designation Act

 
This bill directs the President to: (1) determine whether Hezbollah is a significant foreign narcotics trafficker, and (2) submit to Congress a determination whether to designate Hezbollah as a transnational criminal organization for purposes of the Office of Foreign Assets' list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons. Such designations subject an entity to economic and entry sanctions, including freezing of U.S.-based property and property interests.
 
The Department of the Treasury shall report to Congress with an estimate of the total assets controlled by Hezbollah-linked leaders of political parties or movements in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
Securities Fraud Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5037
Sponsor: Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2018-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Civil actions and liability
Federal preemption
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Jurisdiction and venue
Securities
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: 

Securities Fraud Act of 2018

 
This bill amends various securities laws to: 
 
 
generally limit state regulation of securities fraud, and 
 
establish exclusive federal jurisdiction over civil actions alleging securities fraud. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Introduced in House