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Performance-based Building Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7317
Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2018-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Building construction
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: 

Performance-Based Building Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to develop a pilot program under which the VA may enter into agreements with non-government entities to ground-lease, finance, and execute improvements to identified VA facilities. Under the program, the VA shall lease the facility from the non-government entity, and the facility shall be operated and maintained by the non-government entity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-7319
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2018-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: 
(Sec. 1) This bill allows existing improvements on a property sold under the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to be leased back to the federal government for up to three years for the purpose of facilitating the sale of the property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 115-438.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 115-438.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-01-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-01-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8025)
action_date: 2018-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8025)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 1 (Roll no. 476). (text: CR H10515)
action_date: 2018-12-21
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): 372 - 1 (Roll no. 476).(text: CR H10515)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10533-10534)
action_date: 2018-12-21
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: 2018-12-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7319.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10515)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-438
Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7320
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2018-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child health
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Mental health
State and local finance
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: 

Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2018

 
This bill provides for the use of trauma-informed practices in public elementary and secondary schools and allows states to use certain federal funds to train teachers in such practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Blocking Iran Illicit Finance Act

Bill: 115-hr-7321
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2018-12-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Arms control and nonproliferation
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Currency
Department of the Treasury
Digital media
Financial services and investments
Foreign and international banking
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Insurance industry and regulation
International law and treaties
Iran
Middle East
Nuclear weapons
Sanctions
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: 

Blocking Iran Illicit Finance Act

 
This bill expands sanctions against Iranian financial institutions that engage in various prohibited activities. It also directs the President to impose sanctions against (1) persons that provide financial messaging services to such institutions, and (2) persons that conduct significant transactions in any Iranian digital currency. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met.

Bill: 115-hr-7322
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2018-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic development
Family services
Housing and community development funding
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: 
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, after the declaration of a major disaster, to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance necessary for meeting unmet needs as a result of such disaster.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Independent and Community Bank Shareholders Protection Act

Bill: 115-hr-7323
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2018-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Bankruptcy
Civil actions and liability
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Government liability

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: 

Independent and Community Bank Shareholders Protection Act 

 
This bill provides that shareholders of certain small financial institutions that are under conservatorship or receivership may file claims with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for just compensation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7324
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2018-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Health care coverage and access
Prescription drugs
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: 

Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 

2018

 
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to expand the definition of orphan drug for purposes of the annual fee paid by brand name prescription drug manufacturers and importers to include medications for rare conditions that were, prior to 2011, approved or in clinical trials. (Drug manufacturers and importers pay an annual fee based on their sales of brand name prescription drugs, excluding sales of orphan drugs.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-12-17
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: 2018-12-17
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: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Border Bonds for America Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7325
Sponsor: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
Introduced: 2018-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Economics and Public Finance
Government trust funds
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: 

Border Bonds for America Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue up to $5 billion in bonds in a fiscal year, with proceeds going into a trust fund for the construction of reinforced fencing, physical barriers and related infrastructure for the U.S. southwest border with Mexico.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7326
Sponsor: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2018-12-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Chemical and biological weapons
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: 

Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2018

 
This bill revises the criminal prohibition on the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a biological agent or toxin by a restricted person. Specifically, it updates references to the lists of agents and toxins covered by the prohibition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Introduced in House
To make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted by the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-7329
Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2018-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
Arctic and polar regions
Coast guard
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Military education and training
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: 
This bill modifies member representation requirements of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee, including to require that one member must represent entities engaged in offshore oil exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent to Alaska. (The committee advises the U.S. Coast Guard on matters relating to the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 2 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H10515-10516)
action_date: 2018-12-21
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): 378 - 2 (Roll no. 477).(text: CR H10515-10516)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10534)
action_date: 2018-12-21
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: 2018-12-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7329.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10515-10516)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7330
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2018-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Department of Agriculture
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: 

Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2018

 
 This bill amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reaffirm that the Agricultural Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, and any successor agencies must be: (1) within the research, education, and economics mission area of the Department of Agriculture (USDA); and (2) administered by the USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. 
 
USDA must locate each of the specified agencies and the majority of the staff of the agencies within the National Capital Region. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Post Office".

Bill: 115-hr-7331
Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2018-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act

Bill: 115-hr-7332
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2018-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigrant health and welfare
Judges
Mexico
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: 

Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act

 
This bill prohibits using taxpayer funds to build a barrier intended to impede travel between Mexico and the United States, requiring such funds to come from the government of Mexico. It also authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 100 additional immigration judges. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2018-12-19
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act

Bill: 115-hr-7334
Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2018-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Labor
Department of Transportation
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of the Interior
Department of the Treasury
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: 

Sunset Inefficient and Unaccountable Government Act

 
This bill requires the abolishment of certain federal agencies on specified dates unless Congress has passed a concurrent resolution disapproving abolishment during the previous 10 years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
Fairness and Opportunities for Married Households With Student Loans Act

Bill: 115-hr-7335
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2018-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax deductions
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: 

Fairness and Opportunities for Married Households With Student Loans Act

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $5,000 the tax deduction for interest on education loans for married couples filing a joint tax return.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7336
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2018-12-19 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Agriculture
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: 

Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act of 201

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This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise the definition of &quot;adulterated&quot; to make explicit the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue a recall of meat, poultry, and egg products that contain microbial pathogens associated with serious illness or death or are resistant to two or more antibiotics critically important for human medicine. 
 
The bill requires USDA to establish sampling protocols and testing procedures necessary to determine if meat, poultry, and egg products are adulterated under this bill and to prevent the entry, flow, or movement of those products into commerce. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Introduced in House