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Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2767
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Introduced: 2017-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Federal officials
Marketing and advertising
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-30
text: 
 
Stimulating Innovation through Procurement Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Small Business Act to require:
 
 
 the Small Business Administration (SBA) to coordinate with the senior procurement executives of federal agencies participating in a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program to assist small businesses participating in such programs with commercializing research before the business is awarded a federal contract;
 
the SBA to modify its policy directives to require procurement center representatives to assist small businesses participating in SBIR or STTR programs with researching solicitations for federal contracts and submitting bids; and
 
each Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to assist small businesses participating in SBIR or STTR programs with researching solicitations for federal contracts and submitting bids.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2017-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2017-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2017-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2017-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-30
text: Introduced in House
To prevent the application of the provisions of the individual mandate to individuals residing in rating areas with no qualified health plans offered on the Exchange.

Bill: 115-hr-2769
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2017-06-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: 
This bill exempts individuals from the requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage if they reside in areas where no individual health plans are available on the health insurance exchange.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Introduced in House
Health Care Options for All Act

Bill: 115-hr-2770
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2017-06-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: District of Columbia
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: 

Health Care Options for All Act

 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that individuals eligible to purchase coverage through a health insurance exchange who reside where no exchange health plans are available may enroll in coverage offered in the small group market through the Washington, DC exchange.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-06-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-06-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-06-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Introduced in House
Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act

Bill: 115-hr-2771
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2017-06-02 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Labor standards
Licensing and registrations
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public contracts and procurement
Sports and recreation facilities
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: 

Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act

 
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend the exemption from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements to an employee of a recreational establishment engaged in providing services or facilities directly related to outfitting and guiding or similar outdoor recreation activities, or rental of outdoor recreational equipment. Federal agencies shall notify their contractors of the applicability of this exemption.
 
 This bill exempts from service contract labor standards and paid sick leave requirements contracts with the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture that provide services directly related to the recreational activities specified by this bill.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-02
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall.

Bill: 115-hr-2773
Sponsor: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Building construction
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Europe
France
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Land transfers
Military history
Monuments and memorials
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 
This bill amends the Veterans' Benefits Programs Improvement Act of 1991 to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to sell Pershing Hall, in Paris, France, for fair market value, on the condition that the purchaser agrees to preserve its interior and exterior architectural details.
 
 The VA shall transfer to the American Battle Monuments Commission any personal property in the VA's possession, including memorabilia regarding General Pershing and the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, regardless of the location of the property at the time of the transfer.
 
The funds received from such sale shall be transferred to the commission and made available for maintaining cemeteries, monuments, and memorials under the commission's jurisdiction.
 
The Pershing Hall Revolving Fund shall be abolished one year after such sale and its funds shall be transferred to the commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Hack DHS Act

Bill: 115-hr-2774
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Hack the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 or the Hack DHS Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a bug bounty pilot program to minimize vulnerabilities to DHS information systems.
 
 &quot;Bug bounty program&quot; is a program under which an approved computer security specialist or security researcher is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities within DHS information systems in exchange for cash payment.
 
Under such program, DHS shall:
 
 
provide monetary compensation for reports of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities within the websites, applications, and other DHS information systems that are accessible to the public; 
 
 develop an expeditious process by which computer security researchers can register for the program, submit to a background check, and receive a determination as to approval for program participation; 
 
 designate mission-critical operations within DHS that should be excluded; 
 
consult with the Department of Justice on how to ensure that program participants are protected from prosecution for activities authorized under the program;
 
 award competitive contracts to manage the program and for executing the remediation of identified vulnerabilities; and 
 
 engage interested persons, including commercial sector representatives, about the structure of the program.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Employee Privacy Protection Act

Bill: 115-hr-2775
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Government information and archives
Labor-management relations
Personnel records

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Employee Privacy Protection Act 

 
This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board, not earlier than seven days after it makes a final determination of the appropriate bargaining unit in a proposed election for collective bargaining representation, to acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election, which shall: (1) be made available to all parties; and (2) include the employees' names and not more than one additional form of personal contact information (e.g., telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employees in writing.

action_date: 2017-09-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Employee Privacy Protection Act 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board, not earlier than seven days after it makes a final determination of the appropriate bargaining unit in a proposed election for collective bargaining representation, to acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election, which shall: (1) be made available to all parties; and (2) include the employees' names and not more than one additional form of personal contact information (e.g., telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employees in writing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-325.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-325.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-14
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Prior to Referral.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Give Veterans Home Loan Choices Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2777
Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Housing finance and home ownership
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Give Veterans Home Loan Choices A
ct 
of 2017

 
This bill amends the National Housing Act to require that a Federal Housing Administration mortgage notice for a prospective borrower who is a veteran include, in addition to comparative rate and fee information about conventional loans, similar comparative information about Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans.
 
The Federal Housing Finance Agency shall direct the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to revise the uniform residential loan application by December 31, 2018, to include: (1) a check box to indicate that the applicant is a veteran; (2) the statement &quot;If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for a VA mortgage&quot;; and (3) a blank line for the borrower to initial and a statement that all applicants must initial the line to confirm that they have read the VA mortgage eligibility statement.
 
The bill requires pre-separation counseling for a member of the Armed Forces who is separating from active duty to include: 
 
 
information on the availability of VA home loan services and housing assistance benefits, including the authority of a member to use an honorable discharge certificate as a certificate of eligibility for a VA guaranteed housing loan or to request a specific certificate of eligibility for such loan; and 
 
counseling on responsible borrowing practices.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2778
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program.
 
 DOT may make competitive grants to states, local, or tribal government entities for projects to improve, through use of innovative technology, the functioning of traffic signals to reduce traffic congestion, fuel costs for drivers, and air pollution, as well as improve the safety and effectiveness of roadways. However, a grant may not be used to purchase, operate, or maintain an automated traffic enforcement system.
 
The federal share of project costs may not exceed 80%, but DOT may waive such limit if an assisted entity can show extreme financial hardship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Assessing Critical Care Efforts to Strengthen Services (ACCESS) Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2779
Sponsor: Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Assessing Critical Care Efforts to Strengthen Services (ACCESS) Act of 2017

 
This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicaid payment model demonstration project for recruiting and retaining physicians to serve low-income individuals residing in counties in which at least 35% of residents are enrolled in Medicaid. In evaluating such a test model, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation must assess: (1) the model's applicability to informing national strategies; and (2) the degree to which Medicaid payment strategies reduce emergency-department utilization and improve access, outcomes, and patient satisfaction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Small Business Act to create certain requirements for Federal agencies with a SBIR or STTR program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-2780
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Research and development
Small business
Technology transfer and commercialization
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 
This bill amends the Small Business Act to require each federal agency required to have a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to meet annually and report to Congress recommendations on how to:
 
 
improve collection of SBIR and STTR program data,
 
improve reporting of such data to the SBA,
 
make the application process for such programs more efficient, and
 
increase participation in the programs.
 
 
The bill repeals the authority of the SBA to waive the requirement for agencies to carry out enhanced outreach efforts to increase the participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and to increase participation of states to which a low level of SBIR awards have historically been awarded.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
RISE Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2782
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student records

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2017 or the RISE Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to set forth requirements about data collection related to students with disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to outline which documents disabled students need to submit in order to ensure they are eligible for student disability support services. 
 
IHEs must submit key data related to their undergraduate students with disabilities for inclusion in federal postsecondary institution data collection efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2783
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal appellate courts
Judicial review and appeals
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the federal judicial code to allow for review by writ of certiorari of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
 
The time for application for such a writ shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House