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Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Bill: 115-s-2845
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Federal preemption
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Labor-management relations
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Labor Relations Authority to determine whether a state substantially provides public safety officers or employees: 
 
 
the right to form and join a labor organization;
 
recognition by public safety employers of the employoees' labor organization, agreement to bargain with the organization, and reduction of any agreements to writing in a contract or memorandum or understanding; 
 
the right to bargain over hours, wages, and terms and conditions of employment; and 
 
binding interest arbitration to resolve an impasse in collective bargaining negotiations. 
 
 
The bill makes the authority responsible for: (1) determining the appropriateness of units for labor representation; (2) supervising elections; (3) conducting hearings and resolving complaints of unfair labor practices; and (4) protecting the right of employees to form, join, or assist any labor organization, or to refrain from doing so. 
 
An employer, public safety officer, or labor organization may not engage in a lockout, sickout, work slowdown, strike, or any other organized job action that will measurably disrupt the delivery of emergency services and is designed to compel an employer, public safety officer, or labor organization to agree to the terms of a proposed contract.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Military Family PROTECT Act

Bill: 115-s-2846
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 

Military Family Prevention, Response, and Other Training to End Military Family Abuse and Connect Communities Today Act or Military Family PROTECT Act

 
This bill requires the establishment on military installations multidisciplinary teams on child abuse and other domestic violence.
 
The Defense Health Agency of the Department of Defense must carry out a pilot program on universal nurse home visits for providing families training on safe childcare practices aimed at reducing child abuse and fatalities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2847
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Competition and antitrust
Corporate finance and management
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Federal district courts
Judicial review and appeals
Jurisdiction and venue
Licensing and registrations
Securities
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 

Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Clayton Act with respect to notice to a state by the Department of Justice (DOJ) about federal actions brought for violations of antitrust laws.
 
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall exercise the same authority and procedures as DOJ under the Clayton Act if the FTC has brought an action under such Act for the prohibition against acquisition by one corporation of the stock of another that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.
 
The Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) is amended to exclude proposed mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or similar transactions from ordinary FTC proceedings, except in cases where the FTC approves an agreement with the parties to the transaction that contains a consent order.
 
U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding compliance with the FTCA or any FTC order, if the FTC applies to such courts with respect to any activity related to consummation of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or similar transaction that may result in an unfair method of competition.
 
This bill amends the Federal Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to approve or deny a license transfer application within 180 days of submission. These applications relate to transfer of control or assignment for radio station licenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
DONE Act

Bill: 115-s-2849
Sponsor: Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Detention of persons
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Immigration status and procedures
Lawyers and legal services
Mental health
Public contracts and procurement
Sex offenses
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 

Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act or the DONE Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using federal funds to construct or expand immigration detention facilities.
 
The bill provides for increased oversight of immigration detention facilities by the Inspector General of DHS, including through unannounced annual inspections, health and safety inspections, and audits to ensure compliance with protections against sexual abuse and violence against women.
 
The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of DHS shall investigate civil rights and civil liberties complaints in immigration detention facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Regional Health Care Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems Act

Bill: 115-s-2851
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 

Regional Health Care Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems Act

 
This bill requires the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to publish guidelines for health care facilities on responding to a public health emergency involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear agents. ASPR may also establish a demonstration program to improve medical response systems in accordance with the guidelines.
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on the progress of health care facilities in implementing the guidelines.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2852
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 various programs relating to pandemic and all-hazards preparedness, including: 
 
 
the Hospital Preparedness Program, 
 
biosurveillance programs, 
 
the emergency system for advanced registration of volunteer health professionals, 
 
the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters, 
 
the Strategic National Stockpile, 
 
the National Disaster Medical System, 
 
the Medical Reserve Corps, and 
 
the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and the BioShield Special Reserve Fund. 

 
The bill requires the National Health Security Strategy developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to describe potential emergency health security threats and identify the process for achieving the preparedness goals.
 
The bill also requires HHS to develop guidelines to inform regional systems of hospitals and health care facilities of capabilities to treat patients affected by chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats.
 
The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 funding for medical facilities of the Veterans Administration and for influenza vaccine tracking and distribution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority.

Bill: 115-s-2853
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service to publicly disclose accurate and relevant information about network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services, and to restrict such a person from:
 
 
blocking lawful content, applications, or services; 
 
prohibiting the use of non-harmful devices; 
 
throttling lawful traffic by selectively slowing, speeding, degrading, or enhancing Internet traffic based on source, destination, or content; and 
 
engaging in paid prioritization.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
MOBILE Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2854
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 

MOBILE Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes requirements for the use of an individual's driver's license or personal identification card by financial institutions to open an account or obtain a financial product or service. It allows financial institutions to scan or copy personal information and store or retain it in any electronic format. 
 
Except as required to comply with federal bank secrecy laws, a financial institution may only use such information to: (1) verify the authenticity of the driver's license or personal identification card; (2) verify the identity of the individual; and (3) comply with a legal requirement to record, retain, or transmit the personal information in connection with opening an account or obtaining a financial product or service. After using the driver's license or personal information card for such purposes, the financial institution must permanently delete any image of the license or card within a reasonable amount of time.
 
The Department of the Treasury shall report to Congress on: (1) the decrease in the unbanked or underbanked populations through the use of the technology described in this bill in rural communities and underserved populations, and (2) the increase in violations of federal or state laws relating to the disclosure and security of personal information by a financial institution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2855
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Organized crime
Performance measurement
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2018

 
 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases: (1) involving a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) involving gangs or organized crime.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Liberty City Rising Act

Bill: 115-s-2856
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Crime prevention
Housing and community development funding
Housing industry and standards
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 

Liberty City Rising Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish standards to ensure the safety and security of federally assisted housing in high-crime areas. Public housing agencies serving high-crime areas must establish anonymous hotlines for tenants to report suspicious activity and crimes in the community.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
National Nordic Museum Act

Bill: 115-s-2857
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Denmark
Europe
Finland
Historical and cultural resources
Iceland
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Norway
Sweden
U.S. history
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 

National Nordic Museum Act

 
This bill designates the Nordic Museum at 2655 N.W. Market Street in Seattle, Washington, as the &quot;National Nordic Museum.&quot; 

action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

National Nordic Museum Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill designates the Nordic Museum at 2655 N.W. Market Street in Seattle, Washington, as the &quot;National Nordic Museum.&quot; 

action_date: 2018-06-06
text: 

National Nordic Museum Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill designates the Nordic Museum at 2655 N.W. Market Street in Seattle, Washington, as the &quot;National Nordic Museum.&quot; 

action_date: 2018-09-10
text: 

National Nordic Museum Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill designates the Nordic Museum at 2655 N.W. Market Street in Seattle, Washington, as the &quot;National Nordic Museum.&quot; 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 182.
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-931.
action_date: 2018-09-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-931.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-303.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-303.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3264; text: CR S3264)
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3264; text: CR S3264)
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Promoting Small Business Innovation through Partnerships with National Labs Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2858
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Product development and innovation
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Small business
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 

Promoting Small Business Innovation through Partnerships with National Labs Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a program to provide qualified small business concerns with vouchers that may be used at National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities for activities such as research and development. It also authorizes the Department of the Treasury to locate and recover unclaimed U.S. government assets on behalf of any executive, judicial, or legislative agency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Secure Airport Public Spaces Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2859
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 

Secure Airport Public Spaces Act of 2018

 
This bill allows airports to: (1) use passenger facility charge revenue for projects to enhance security of areas of an airport outside of areas screened by the Transportation Security Administration that are directly and substantially related to the movement of passengers and baggage, and (2) install security cameras in the public area of the interior and exterior of the airport terminal as part of the airport improvement program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Putting First-Responders First Act

Bill: 115-s-2860
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Disability assistance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Income tax exclusion
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 

Putting First-Responders First Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow first responders to exclude from gross income certain service-connected disability payments received as part of a pension or annuity after reaching the age of retirement. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, employees in fire protection activities, and individuals who provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act

Bill: 115-s-2861
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2018-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: 

Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act

 
This bill makes it unlawful for any person, while on a passenger train to: (1) assault or intimidate a crew member, and thereby interfere with the performance of the duties of a crew member or lessen the ability of a crew member to perform those duties; or (2) attempt or conspire to perform such an act. A violator is subject to a fine or a prison term of up to 20 years, or both, or life imprisonment if a dangerous weapon is used in assaulting or intimidating the crew member. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
action_date: 2018-11-14
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-356.
action_date: 2018-11-14
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-356.
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate