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Main Street Growth Act

Bill: 115-hr-5877
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2018-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business investment and capital
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

Main Street Growth Act 

 
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow for the registration of venture securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
The bill includes conditions for eligibility and provides for exemptions from certain regulations for venture securities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6003)
action_date: 2018-07-10
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 H6003)
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5877.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6003-6005)
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-807.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-807.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
National Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Control and Accountability Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5878
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2018-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
Scientific communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

National Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Control and Accountability Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes the Office of Oversight and Coordination for Tick-Borne Diseases within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The office must oversee the creation of a national strategy to address Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases and disorders. The national strategy must include program assessments, benchmarks for progress, and recommendations from the previously established Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. 
 
The bill also requires HHS to undertake specific actions that promote research, prevention, and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases and disorders. Among other things, HHS must:
 
 
support expansive research into the pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of such diseases and disorders;
 
establish a surveillance system to track the prevalence of such diseases and disorders in humans;
 
establish a surveillance system to track the prevalence of disease-carrying ticks;
 
conduct educational campaigns; and 
 
hold a series of research symposiums.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5879
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2018-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Marine and inland water transportation
Military history
Transportation employees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018

 
 This bill requires the House of Representatives and the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. merchant mariners of World War II, in recognition of their service during World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4586)
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
JOBS Act

Bill: 115-hr-5880
Sponsor: Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2018-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Marketing and advertising
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

Job Opportunity and Business Services Act or the JOBS Act

 
This bill requires grant recipients under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include information on their advertising budgets in their reports to the Department of Labor. It also removes restrictions on lobbying activities under such Act and regulatory restrictions on advertising and public relations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
PAID Act

Bill: 115-hr-5881
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2018-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Health information and medical records
Insurance industry and regulation
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

Provide Accurate Information Directly Act or PAID Act

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to identify, in response to an inquiry from certain non-group health plans (e.g., liability insurers), whether an individual was enrolled in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, the Medicare prescription drug benefit, or Medicaid during the preceding three-year period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-05-18
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: 2018-05-18
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: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act

Bill: 115-hr-5882
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2018-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Contracts and agency
Family relationships
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act

 
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permit a widow or widower of a service member who died while in military service to terminate a lease of premises occupied, or intended to be occupied, by the service member or the service member's dependents for a residential, professional, business, agricultural, or similar purpose without penalty within one year of the service member's death.

action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 

Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act
 
 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permit a widow or widower of a service member who died while in military service, or while performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training to terminate a lease without penalty within one year of the service member's death. The bill applies to leases of premises occupied, or intended to be occupied, by the service member or the service member's dependents for a residential, professional, business, agricultural, or similar purpose.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7140)
action_date: 2018-07-24
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 H7140)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5882.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7140-7141)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-865.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-865.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act

Bill: 115-hr-5883
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2018-05-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Firearms and explosives
Foreign aid and international relief
Health facilities and institutions
International organizations and cooperation
Iraq
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Syria

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a strategy for removing unexploded ordnance in Syria and Iraq that includes an assessment of areas of ordnance concentration, proximate schools, hospitals, or civil-service buildings and a time line for the strategy's implementation.
 
DOD may coordinate with foreign countries and multilateral institutions in developing and implementing the strategy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Mayor Libby Schaaf Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5884
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2018-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

Mayor Libby Schaaf Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for an officer, employee, or agent of a state or local government to obstruct, hinder, delay, or otherwise impede the enforcement of federal laws, or attempt to do so. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
Illicit Art and Antiquities Trafficking Prevention Act

Bill: 115-hr-5886
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2018-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Art, artists, authorship
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information and records
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Historical and cultural resources

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

Illicit Art and Antiquities Trafficking Prevention Act 

 
This bill amends the Bank Secrecy Act to require art and antiquities dealers to comply with reporting, recordkeeping, and other requirements under that Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Introduced in House
BIG Data for IP Act

Bill: 115-hr-5887
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2018-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Intellectual property
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: 

Building Innovation Growth through Data for Intellectual Property Act or the BIG Data for IP Act

 
This bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to set and adjust patent fees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Improving Access to Good Jobs for Parents Act

Bill: 115-hr-5888
Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
Introduced: 2018-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Educational guidance
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Family services
Higher education
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: 

Improving Access to Good Jobs for Parents Act

 
This bill establishes, and provides funds for, grants to support the coordination of specified job-related activities through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2018-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Recognizing Early Childhood Trauma Related to Substance Abuse Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5889
Sponsor: Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2018-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family services
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: 

Recognizing Early Childhood Trauma Related to Substance Abuse Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide resources to early childhood care and education providers and other professionals working with young children on ways to recognize and respond to children who may be affected by a family member's or other adult's substance abuse. Such resources must include information on risk-assessment, age-appropriate care, and response options that support the whole family.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5124)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5124)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5889.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5123-5125)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Mr. Brat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act

Bill: 115-hr-5891
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2018-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Executive agency funding and structure
Family services
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: 

Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act

 
This bill establishes the Interagency Task Force to Improve the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders to recommend ways to better coordinate the responses of federal agencies to substance use disorders and the opioid crisis. Specifically, the task force must: (1) identify options to coordinate existing grants and other resources relating to the effect of substance use disorders on youth and families; (2) identify opportunities for state and local partnerships to improve prevention and treatment services; and (3) publish an action plan, including a timeline for implementation, within nine months after enactment of this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 8 (Roll no. 264). (text: CR H5127-5128)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 8 (Roll no. 264).(text: CR H5127-5128)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136-5137)
action_date: 2018-06-13
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: 2018-06-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5891.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5127-5129)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Mr. Grothman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House
To establish an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Secretary of Labor on actions the Department of Labor can take to address the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace.

Bill: 115-hr-5892
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2]
Introduced: 2018-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Alternative treatments
Congressional oversight
Department of Labor
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee leave
Executive agency funding and structure
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: 
This bill establishes an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Department of Labor on actions Labor can take to provide informational resources and best practices for addressing the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace and supporting workers abusing opioids. 
 
The bill terminates the committee after three years.

action_date: 2018-06-13
text: 
(Sec. 1) This bill establishes an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Department of Labor on actions Labor can take to provide informational resources and best practices for addressing the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace and supporting workers abusing opioids. The advisory committee must report to Labor and Congress on successful programs and policies involving workplace resources and benefits, including recommendations or examples of best practices for how employers can support and respond to employees impacted by opioid abuse.
 
The bill terminates the committee after three years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5129-5130)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5129-5130)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5892.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5129-5131)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Mr. Lewis (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Introduced in House