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Protect Kids and Parents Act

Bill: 115-hr-6195
Sponsor: Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2018-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Domestic violence and child abuse
Family relationships
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Human trafficking
Immigration status and procedures
Judges
Lawyers and legal services
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Separation, divorce, custody, support
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 

Protect Kids and Parents Act

 
This bill requires that a child of alien parents or legal guardians who are asylum applicants must be detained in the same facility. A &quot;child&quot; is defined as an individual who has not reached the age of 18, has no permanent immigration status, and was in the custody and presence of a parent or legal guardian when the parent or legal guardian was detained for illegally entering the United States. 
 
The bill also: 
 
 
directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to increase the total number of immigration judges and Board of Immigration staff attorneys; 
 
directs Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the total number of DHS personnel who process asylum applications;
 
requires DOJ and DHS to establish procedures for expedited consideration and processing of asylum applications; 
 
requires expedited removal of asylum applicants whose applications have been denied; 
 
establishes a strong presumption in favor of family unity; 
 
requires DHS to publish guidance for locating separated children; and 
 
requires the Government Accountability Office to study, and report on, the prosecution of asylum seekers between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2018. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
ALLERGY Act

Bill: 115-hr-6196
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2018-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Allergies
Assault and harassment offenses
Disability and health-based discrimination
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 

Alerting Local Leaders and Ensuring Responsible Guidelines for Youth Act or the ALLERGY Act

 
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require a local educational agency (LEA), as a condition of receiving funds under the ESEA, to establish and implement a policy on allergy bullying that requires schools to:
 
 
educate students, school personnel, and parents about allergy bullying; 
 
clearly define what the punishment or response may be for violating rules against allergy bullying; 
 
encourage each victim of allergy bullying to report the bullying to school personnel; and 
 
comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in carrying out these requirements. 

 
An LEA shall certify annually that it has established and implemented such a policy.
 
"Allergy bullying" is an unwanted, aggressive behavior by a student toward another student who has an allergy, including: (1) a real or perceived imbalance of power due to the student's allergy; and (2) actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, making physical or verbal attacks, and purposefully excluding the student from a group.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6197
Sponsor: Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2018-06-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Endangered and threatened species
Organized crime
Smuggling and trafficking
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 

Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018 or the RAWR Act

 
This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize Department of State rewards for a person who assists in the arrest or conviction of wildlife traffickers. Wildlife trafficking is the poaching or other illegal taking of protected or managed species and the illegal trade in wildlife and their related parts and products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8155)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8155)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6197.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8155-8157)
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Transportation Workforce Modernization Act

Bill: 115-hr-6200
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2018-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Motor vehicles
Transportation employees
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 

Transportation Workforce Modernization Act

 
 This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to make grants to institutions of higher education and other entities to establish curriculum for a transportation worker retraining program for workers displaced by the adoption of automated driving systems.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall study and report on the impact of driverless vehicle adoption on specified sectors of the economy. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities in All-Hazards Emergencies.

Bill: 115-hr-6201
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2018-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Emergency communications systems
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government studies and investigations
Homelessness and emergency shelter

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a national advisory committee to address the needs of individuals with disabilities during all-hazards emergencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6202
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
Introduced: 2018-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: State and local government operations
Time and calendar

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 
This bill amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to allow states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Endometrial Cancer Research and Education Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6203
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Introduced: 2018-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Disability and health-based discrimination
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Racial and ethnic relations
Research and development
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 

Endometrial Cancer Research and Education Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand research and develop certain educational materials on endometrial cancer, respectively.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Families First Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6204
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2018-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Assault and harassment offenses
Chemical and biological weapons
Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family relationships
Federal appellate courts
Firearms and explosives
Fires
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government liability
Human trafficking
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Judges
Judicial review and appeals
Jurisdiction and venue
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Motor vehicles
Nuclear weapons
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sex offenses
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security
Violent crime
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 

Families First Act of 2018

 
This bill amends rules for the treatment of unaccompanied alien children and asylum-seeking families, and for detaining and removal of various types of aliens. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
DOSE Act

Bill: 115-hr-6205
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Justice
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 

Disposal of Opioids Safely and Effectively Act of 2018 or the DOSE Act

 
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow hospitals to dispose of controlled substances on behalf of patients who are admitted and die before discharge.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Introduced in House
Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act

Bill: 115-hr-6206
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2018-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Coast guard
Computers and information technology
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Emergency planning and evacuation
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Marine pollution

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: 

Coast Guard Blue Technology Center of Expertise Act

 
This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to establish a Blue Technology Center of Expertise to promote awareness about blue technologies and their potential to enhance the Coast Guard's mission readiness and operational performance. (Blue technology includes technology that supports maritime domain awareness [e.g., surveillance], search and rescue, emergency response, maritime law enforcement, or protection of the marine environment.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 799.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1020.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1020.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6207
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2018-06-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Human rights
News media and reporting
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: 

Democratic Republic of the Congo Democracy and Accountability Act of 2018

 
This bill (1) urges the President to support efforts at the United Nations with respect to the humanitarian and political crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (2) provides statutory authority for specified sanctions related to the Congo, and (3) requires the Department of State to report on human rights abuses and corruption there. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 422). (text: CR H9597-9598)
action_date: 2018-11-27
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): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 422).(text: CR H9597-9598)
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9654-9655)
action_date: 2018-11-27
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: 2018-11-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6207.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9597-9600)
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Flexibility in Food Assistance Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6208
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2018-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Caribbean area
Disaster relief and insurance
Food assistance and relief
Natural disasters
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: 

Puerto Rico Flexibility in Food Assistance Act of 2018 

 
This bill modifies the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrition Assistance Program to: (1) authorize additional funds during FY2020 and FY2021 for the block grant for Puerto Rico, and (2) allow participants in Puerto Rico to receive benefits in cash after USDA determines that access to benefits is limited or unavailable as a result of a natural disaster. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6209
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Caribbean area
Housing discrimination
Housing finance and home ownership
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: 
This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit, in real estate-related transactions, discrimination against an individual on the basis that the individual's income is derived from a source located in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6210
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: 
This bill provides authority for the Drug Enforcement Administration to pay a cash award to an employee who maintains proficiency in a mission-critical language or who uses a foreign language in the performance of official duties. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act

Bill: 115-hr-6212
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2018-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Food supply, safety, and labeling
Intergovernmental relations
Seafood
State and local government operations
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: 

Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act

 
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the importation of any seafood from a foreign country unless the country complies with U.S. standards for seafood manufacturing, processing, and holding. Among other requirements, the bill requires an annual inspection of each foreign facility that exports seafood to the United States to ensure compliance with U.S. standards. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in House