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Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5327
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2018-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employment and training programs
Family services
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Home and outpatient care
Indian social and development programs
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 

Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to establish or operate comprehensive opioid recovery centers. Priority for grants must be given to entities located in states or Indian country with a high per capita drug overdose mortality rate. Each center must carry out specified outreach activities and specified treatment and recovery services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 13 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H5055-5056)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 13 (Roll no. 258).(text: CR H5055-5056)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5327.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5055-5057)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3434)
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Guam Land Return Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5328
Sponsor: Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Guam
Land transfers
Military facilities and property
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 

Guam Land Return Act of 2018

 
This bill authorizes the General Services Administration to transfer to the government of Guam surplus property of federal agencies located on Guam as compensation for unreimbursed impact expenses claimed by Guam under the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003. 
 
The Department of Defense (DOD) shall maintain an inventory of all land parcels on Guam which are currently owned by the federal government and administered by DOD which it expects to transfer to Guam.
 
The bill repeals the conditions on certain lands conveyed to Guam by the Department of the Navy pursuant to the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1981.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1657-1658)
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5329
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2018-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize for FY2020-FY2024 and revise the national toll-free phone number, public awareness campaign, and grant program relating to poison control centers. Among other changes, the bill:
 
 
supports enhancements of the national toll-free phone number, such as texting capabilities and improved location accuracy;
 
expands the public awareness campaign to include education about information that is available from poison control centers regarding drug misuse; and
 
authorizes poison control centers and professional organizations to use grant funds for preventing and treating the misuse of opioids and other drugs.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5057-5058)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5057-5058)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5329.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5057-5059)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5330
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2018-03-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign property
Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 

Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 with respect to the list of sanctionable Iranian government officials or persons acting on behalf of such government who are responsible for or complicit in certain human rights abuses to include as sanctionable activities human rights abuses committed against U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident aliens. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5331
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2018-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Business records
Government information and archives
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 

Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require broadcast, cable, and satellite providers to record and submit to federal authorities specified information about requests by an entity registered as a foreign agent to broadcast content that is intended for American consumers. Such content must include a statement that the content is being distributed by a foreign agent or by an agent on behalf of a foreign principal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5332
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2018-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Building construction
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency communications systems
Emergency planning and evacuation
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 

Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2018

 
This bill allows state and local educational agencies to use certain federal funds for activities related to school safety, including infrastructure improvements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5333
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2018-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government studies and investigations
Inflation and prices
Prescription drugs
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 

Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to substantially revise how over-the-counter (OTC)drugs are approved. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6227-6235)
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6227-6235)
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5333.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6227-6237)
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 640.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-827.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-827.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Essex National Heritage Area Permanency Act

Bill: 115-hr-5334
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2018-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Massachusetts

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 

Essex National Heritage Area Permanency Act

 
This bill permanently extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to make grants and provide other assistance for the Essex National Heritage Area in Massachusetts. 
 
The bill also repeals the limitation on the total amount of funding that may be appropriated for the heritage area. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code.

Bill: 115-hr-5335
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2018-03-19 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 
This bill makes technical amendments to the U.S. Code to revise references to statutory provisions reclassified to Title 34 (Crime Control and Law Enforcement).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Introduced in House
Foreign Influence Transparency Act

Bill: 115-hr-5336
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2018-03-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Cultural exchanges and relations
Education
General science and technology matters
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
International exchange and broadcasting
Performing arts
Public participation and lobbying
Religion
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: 

Foreign Influence Transparency Act

 
This bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to limit the exemption from foreign agent registration with the Department of Justice for a person engaging in activities in furtherance of religious, scholastic, academic, or scientific pursuits or of the fine arts to only those activities that do not promote a foreign government's political agenda.
 
The Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended to require institutions to report to the Department of Education a gift or contract from a foreign source whose annual value is $50,000 or more. The fair market value of in-kind-gifts is included in such limit. Currently, a report is due if the annual value is $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts with a foreign source.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-03-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1703)
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5337
Sponsor: Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2018-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: 

Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes a goal for federal agencies to pay small business invoices within 15 days of receiving a proper invoice if a specific payment date is not established by contract.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Stop Needless Award Payments Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5338
Sponsor: Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6]
Introduced: 2018-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Food assistance and relief

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: 

Stop Needless Award Payments Act of 2018 

 
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the authority of the Department of Agriculture to award bonus payment to states that demonstrate high or improved performance in administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Introduced in House
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5339
Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Introduced: 2018-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Families
Family services
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Human trafficking
Mental health
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: 

Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2018

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Introduced in House
STRONGER Patents Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5340
Sponsor: Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2018-03-20 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal district courts
Federal preemption
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Higher education
Intellectual property
Judicial procedure and administration
Licensing and registrations
Small business
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: 

Support Technology and Research for Our Nation's Growth and Economic Resilience Patents Act of 2018 or the STRONGER Patents Act of 2018

 
This bill makes several changes to the patent law, including the procedures that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office uses to conduct administrative patent validity reviews.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2018-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2018-03-20
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: 2018-03-20
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: 2018-03-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Introduced in House