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Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act

Bill: 115-hr-5932
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child health
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to partnerships between educational agencies and graduate institutions to increase the number of school-based mental-health services providers employed by low-income local educational agencies (LEAs).
 
Grant funds may be used for specified purposes, including to provide student-loan forgiveness and tuition credits and to support recruitment, hiring, and training. 
 
In addition, ED shall establish a program to provide student-loan forgiveness for individuals who: (1) are not, and have never been, participants in the grant program established by the bill; and (2) have been employed by low-income LEAs for five or more consecutive school years as mental-health services providers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
action_date: 2018-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5933
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency communications systems
Employment and training programs
Family services
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Law enforcement administration and funding
Public contracts and procurement
Smuggling and trafficking
Specialized courts

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 various health and law enforcement programs related to the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and the reduction of demand for illicit drugs.
 
The bill reauthorizes, among others, the following:
 
 
the Office of National Drug Control Policy,
 
the Drug-Free Communities Program,
 
the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, and
 
the Drug Courts Program.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Highway 297 North in Dyess, Arkansas, as the "Johnny Cash Post Office Building".

Bill: 115-hr-5934
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arkansas
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Music
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Highway 297 North in Dyess, Arkansas, as the "Johnny Cash Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
National Security Accountability Act

Bill: 115-hr-5936
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

National Security Accountability Act

 
This bill amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the appointment of the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs to be made with the advice and consent of the Senate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the "65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building".

Bill: 115-hr-5937
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
Puerto Rico

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the "65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act.

Bill: 115-hr-5939
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Arizona
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Higher education
Indian lands and resources rights
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Policy sciences
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 
This bill amends the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act to reauthorize through FY2024 the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund to provide funding for the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution. 
 
In addition, the bill revises requirements governing the Udall Foundation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Military Sexual Assault Transparency and Accountability Act

Bill: 115-hr-5940
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Military Sexual Assault Transparency and Accountability Act

 
This bill requires the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigations, Prosecutions, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces of the Department of Defense to report to Congress biennially on victims of sexual offenses who are accused of or punished for misconduct or crimes considered collateral to sexual assault investigations of military criminal investigative organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Child Gun Access Prevention Act

Bill: 115-hr-5941
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Law enforcement administration and funding
Medical research
Product safety and quality
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Child Gun Access Prevention Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award state grants to implement child access prevention laws. A child access prevention law prohibits an adult from leaving an unsecured firearm in a manner that is known to be, or reasonably should be known to be, accessible to a child.
 
Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must study and report to Congress: (1) on child injuries and deaths resulting from firearms, and (2) on safe storage practices for firearms.
 
Finally, the bill amends the federal criminal code to require a licensed firearms dealer to provide gun safety information, including safe storage practices, to a firearm purchaser.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4762)
action_date: 2018-05-23
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: 2018-05-23
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: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Technical Educator Development Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5943
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Technical Educator Development Act of 2018

 
This bill requires that each eligible agency desiring assistance under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 describe how (1) comprehensive professional development (including initial teacher preparation and activities that support recruitment) for career and technical education teachers, faculty, administrators, and career guidance and academic counselors will be provided; and (2) the eligible agency will ensure that such professional development will be provided to all career and technical education teachers, faculty, administrators, and career guidance and academic counselors in the state, and will include specified other opportunities for each career and technical education teacher.
 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Skilled Labor Education Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5944
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Employment and training programs
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Temporary and part-time employment
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Skilled Labor Education Act of 2018

 
This bill authorizes cancelling Perkins Loans for public service as part-time teachers. It also authorizes grants to institutions of higher education to improve career and technical education for teachers or teacher candidates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Corey Adams Searchlight Act

Bill: 115-hr-5945
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Emergency communications systems
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Corey Adams Searchlight Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a national communications network&#8212;the Green Alert communications network&#8212;to support regional and local search efforts for missing veterans.
 
The Green Alert communications network must operate in coordination with the AMBER Alert communications network (i.e., the communications network that supports search efforts for abducted children).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
FAITH in Congress Act

Bill: 115-hr-5946
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Aviation and airports
Budget process
Congressional officers and employees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
House of Representatives
Inflation and prices
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Foster Accountability, Integrity, Trust, and Honor in Congress Act or the FAITH in Congress Act

 
This bill prohibits Members of Congress from being paid if both chambers of Congress have not: (1) agreed to a budget resolution for the next fiscal year by April 15, or (2) passed each of the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year by September 30. 
 
The bill also includes provisions that: 
 
 
eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress;
 
prohibit funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees from being used for airline accommodations that are not coach-class, with some exceptions;
 
prohibit former Members of Congress and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress; and
 
prohibit the House of Representatives from considering legislation that does not have demonstrable bipartisan support. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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: 2018-05-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4697-4698)
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
To repeal the Asia Foundation Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-5947
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 
This bill repeals requirements for federal assistance to the Asia Foundation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5948
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Motor carriers
Transportation safety and security
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018

 
This bill creates an exemption from electronic logging device requirements for motor carriers that own or operate 10 or fewer commercial vehicles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5949
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Agricultural equipment and machinery
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Business records
Department of Transportation
Motor carriers
Transportation safety and security
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018

 
This bill creates an exception to the electronic logging device requirements for certain motor carriers engaged in agricultural business. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
HELP Separated Children Act

Bill: 115-hr-5950
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2018-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Family relationships
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immigration status and procedures
Judicial procedure and administration
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: 

Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act

 
This bill sets forth Department of Homeland Security apprehension procedures with respect to children involved in immigration enforcement actions, including detention center access to courts, welfare agencies, and consular officials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Introduced in House