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COUNT Victims Act

Bill: 115-hr-6048
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

Counting Our Unexpected Natural Tragedies' Victims Act of 2018 or the COUNT Victims Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to contract with the National Academy of Medicine to conduct a study of matters concerning best practices in mortality counts as a result of a major disaster. A report on the study must be completed and transmitted to FEMA within two years after the contract date of September 30, 2018. 
 
The study shall address approaches to quantifying mortality and significant morbidity among populations affected by major disasters and shall include best practices and policy recommendations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
The Business Startup Clarification Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6049
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

The Business Startup Clarification Act of 2018 

 
This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow a large accelerated filer to be considered an emerging growth company under certain circumstances. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Increasing Access to Care Act

Bill: 115-hr-6050
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Increasing Access to Care Act

 
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate restrictions on who may purchase catastrophic health plans.
 
 Catastrophic health plans do not cover any benefits, other than three primary care visits per year, before the deductible is met; such plans are generally characterized by lower premiums and higher deductibles. Currently, only individuals who are younger than 30 years of age or who have a hardship exemption may purchase such plans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Federal Protective Service Parity Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-6051
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Department of Homeland Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Protection of officials

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Federal Protective Service Parity Act of 2017

 
This bill makes law enforcement officers in the Federal Protective Service of the Department of Homeland Security eligible for federal retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E813-814)
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6052
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2018

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of hearing aids and hearing rehabilitation services, in accordance with specified criteria and limitations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Stop Sanctions Violators Act

Bill: 115-hr-6053
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
China
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Foreign and international corporations
Government studies and investigations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Stop Sanctions Violators Act 

 
This bill prohibits the President from modifying civil penalties as applied to a Chinese telecommunications firm for violations of export controls or sanctions laws unless certain requirements are met. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6054
Sponsor: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for an individual, while in disguise, to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate a person: (1) who is exercising or enjoying a protected right or privilege, or (2) because the person has exercised a protected right or privilege. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both.
 
Additionally, the bill establishes an enhanced penalty&#8212;a mandatory two-year prison term&#8212;for a person who wears a disguise during an offense involving the willful and malicious destruction of a building or property. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Keep Our Cities Safe Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6055
Sponsor: Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government liability
Immigration status and procedures
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Keep Our Cities Safe Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to protect from criminal penalties a federal, state, or local government officer or employee, or a contract entity officer or employee, who while acting in accordance with state or local law is engaged in conduct which would otherwise violate the INA prohibition on bringing in and harboring certain aliens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6056
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Education programs funding
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Advancing Medical Resident Training in Community Hospitals Act of 

2018

 
This bill revises payment rules under Medicare for graduate medical education (GME) costs with respect to a hospital that establishes a new medical residency training program. 
 
If a hospital has not entered into a GME affiliation agreement, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must establish the hospital's full-time equivalent (FTE) resident amount only after determining that the hospital's medical residency training program trains more than 1.0 FTE resident in a cost reporting period. If a hospital has an approved FTE resident amount that is based on other specified thresholds, the CMS must give the hospital the opportunity to have the amount reestablished when the hospital begins training FTE residents in excess of the applicable threshold. 
 
The bill also establishes similar thresholds for new determinations of certain adjustments to hospital payment limitations regarding FTE residents in allopathic and osteopathic medicine; a hospital that has an adjustment has the opportunity to have it redetermined once the applicable threshold is exceeded. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for enhanced penalties for trafficking in fentanyl, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6057
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to impose a mandatory minimum prison term on a defendant who commits a low-level first-time or repeat offense involving the manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance containing two or more grams of fentanyl.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
21st Century Automated Vehicle Safety Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6058
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Geography and mapping
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Motor vehicles
Public contracts and procurement
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Tax-exempt organizations
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 
 
21st Century Automated Vehicle Safety Act of 2018

 
 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities (i.e., nonprofit organizations, states and localities, and institutions of higher education) for such entities to establish pilot programs to advance high-definition road mapping in order to further the safe deployment of highly automated vehicles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 51 Willow Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, as the "Thomas P. Costin, Jr. Post Office Building".

Bill: 115-hr-6059
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Massachusetts
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 51 Willow Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, as the "Thomas P. Costin, Jr. Post Office Building."
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 51 Willow Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, as the "Thomas P. Costin, Jr. Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-363.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-363.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7897)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7897)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10081)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10081)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10081)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Mr. Mitchell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-363
Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6060
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Atlantic Ocean
Canada
Congressional oversight
Endangered and threatened species
International organizations and cooperation
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2018 or the SAVE Right Whales Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to provide financial assistance for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales (
Eubalaena glacialis
).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
FLY Act

Bill: 115-hr-6061
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Formally List Your Travel Act or the FLY Act

 
This bill requires federal agencies to submit to the Government Accountability Office monthly travel logs that include any official travel itinerary of the agency head for the previous month. The bill also (1) establishes penalties for agencies that fail to submit travel logs to the GAO, (2) requires agencies to report annually to Congress regarding official travel expenses incurred by the agency head, and (3) prohibits an agency head that holds a Senate-confirmed position from using federal funds to purchase a first class seat on an airplane. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6062
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2018

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment, subject to specified frequency limits, of certain colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
To enact certain existing laws relating to domestic security as title 6, United States Code, "Domestic Security", and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.

Bill: 115-hr-6063
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Border security and unlawful immigration
Coast guard
Computer security and identity theft
Emergency planning and evacuation
Homeland security
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Smuggling and trafficking
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 
This bill restates and enacts certain existing laws relating to domestic security as title 6 of the United States Code.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House