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Recovering America's Wildlife Act

Bill: 115-s-3223
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Education programs funding
Energy revenues and royalties
Government trust funds
Higher education
Hunting and fishing
Indian lands and resources rights
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
State and local government operations
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

Recovering America's Wildlife Act

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to transfer $1.3 billion of revenues from energy and mineral development on federal lands to the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Subaccount of the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund and revises requirements governing the uses of and distributions from the fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act

Bill: 115-s-3224
Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arkansas
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if the Walnut Grove Church in Garland County, Arkansas, offers to convey to the United States approximately 6.3 acres of nonfederal land in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas and Oklahoma and identified as Offered Tract 5742, to convey, in exchange, to the church approximately 4 acres identified as Selected Tract 5743. 
 
The federal and nonfederal lands under the exchange shall be of equal value, or the values shall be equalized by a cash payment, unless the value of the offered tract exceeds that of the selected tract. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

Bill: 115-s-3225
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Abortion
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement officers
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Right of privacy
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from detaining a woman during pregnancy or postpartum recovery and must immediately release any detainee found to be pregnant, unless such woman presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting herself or others
 
A DHS detention facility may not use a restraint on a detainee who is known to be pregnant, including during labor, transport to a medical facility or birthing center, and delivery, or during postpartum recovery, except for medical or safety purposes. The bill prohibits DHS detention officers from being present during a pelvic exam of a detainee, labor, delivery, or treatment relating to a pregnancy, unless specifically requested by medical personnel. If a detention officer is requested by medical personnel, such officer shall be female, if practicable, and remain at a reasonable distance from the detainee. 
 
The bill requires that a pregnant detainee shall have access to health care services, including comprehensive services relating to reproductive health care and pregnancy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3226
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Motor fuels
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to provide compliance and incentive values to natural gas vehicles that are at least equal to those for electric vehicles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in Senate
REUNITE Act

Bill: 115-s-3227
Sponsor: Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Domestic violence and child abuse
Executive agency funding and structure
Family relationships
Genetics
Human trafficking
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Latin America
Mexico
New Mexico
Right of privacy
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act or the REUNITE Act

 
This bill directs the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services (HHS), after consultation with humanitarian organizations, child welfare agencies, and states bordering Mexico, to promulgate and publish a rule describing efforts that DHS and HHS will undertake to aid apprehended parents or legal guardians in locating and reuniting with any children (under age 18 with no permanent immigration status) separated from them at or near the port of entry, or within 100 miles of the border. DHS, HHS, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) must provide apprehended parents or legal guardians separated from their children with written notice, in a language understandable to them, of any rules or guidance that may assist them in locating and reuniting with their children.
 
The bill permits DHS and HHS to use DNA testing to determine family relationships subject to certain requirements, after using other commonly-used techniques for determining such relationships.
 
DHS must establish secure alternative programs that incorporate case management services in each DHS field office to ensure appearances by alien parents and children at immigration proceedings and public safety and to provide for community-based alternatives to detention. 
 
DHS, DOJ, and HHS shall establish an interagency Office for Locating and Reuniting Children with Parents for facilitating the reunification of children and apprehended parents or legal guardians after entering the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in Senate
529 Expansion and Modernization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3228
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Income tax deferral
Income tax exclusion
Inflation and prices
Preschool education
Student aid and college costs
Vocational and technical education
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

529 Expansion and Modernization Act of 2018 

 
This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for: 
 
 
 apprenticeship programs, 
 
 early education expenses for children under the age of 5, 
 
 career and technical education programs, and 
 
 industry intermediary education programs.
 
 
The bill also allows employers to make contributions to an employee's 529 plan as a fringe benefit that is excluded from the gross income of the employee. The contributions per employee may not exceed $500 per year (adjusted for inflation after 2019) and must be made in connection with a payroll deduction contribution program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3229
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Europe
European Union
Foreign and international banking
Foreign loans and debt
Foreign property
Free trade and trade barriers
Germany
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Japan
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
Russia
Sanctions
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
Ukraine
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 

Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2018

 
This bill urges the President to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to encourage NATO member states to work together to achieve energy security. 
 
The Department of State shall submit to Congress a transatlantic energy strategy to enhance the energy security of NATO member and partner countries and to increase U.S. energy exports to such countries. 
 
The bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to expedite approvals of natural gas exports to NATO allies, Japan (as long as the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security remains in effect), and any other foreign country where natural gas exports would promote U.S. national security interests. 
 
The President shall impose five or more specified sanctions against a person that knowingly makes certain investments that contribute to Russia's ability to construct energy export pipelines or sells, leases, or provides Russia with related goods, services, technology, or information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5069)
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to impose a limitation on increases in duties on imports of steel and aluminum from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union, to improve congressional oversight of tariffs imposed to protect national security, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-s-3230
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agricultural trade
Canada
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Europe
European Union
Government studies and investigations
Latin America
Metals
Mexico
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tariffs
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 
This bill reinstates the rates of duty as of March 22, 2018, on certain steel and aluminum imports from specified countries. The bill also amends the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to revise reporting and consultation requirements related to investigations concerning the national security effects of imports. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3231
Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Community life and organization
Economic development
Education of the disadvantaged
Health care coverage and access
Housing and community development funding
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public housing
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis and requires the task force to make recommendations on how to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of federal programs and improve life outcomes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Go Pack Go Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3232
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Consumer affairs
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 

Go Pack Go Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a cable operator or satellite carrier to provide certain subscribers in specified Wisconsin counties who elect to receive a television network: (1) retransmission of the signal of any local network station that the operator or carrier is required to retransmit to the subscriber; (2) an in-state, adjacent-market network station retransmission; or (3) both retransmissions. A satellite carrier shall be required to provide a retransmission only to the extent that it is technically feasible.
 
The bill defines &quot;in-state, adjacent-market network station retransmission&quot; as the secondary transmission by a satellite carrier of the primary transmission of any network station whose community of license is located in a subscriber's state and in a local market that is adjacent to the subscriber's local market.
 
This bill shall apply to such an in-state, adjacent-market network station retransmission to a subscriber, to specified Wisconsin counties (i.e., Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Iron, Pierce, Polk, Sawyer, St. Croix, or Washburn) that are not in the local market of any television broadcast station that is affiliated with the same network and whose community of license is located in the subscriber's state.
 
The bill exempts in-state, adjacent-market network station retransmissions in such counties from: (1) retransmission consent requirements that prohibit cable operators from retransmitting broadcast stations without the authority of the originating station, and (2) statutory licensing limitations under federal copyright laws concerning satellite retransmissions to unserved households and secondary transmissions of distant signals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3233
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign and international banking
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Human rights
Judicial procedure and administration
Latin America
News media and reporting
Nicaragua
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protest and dissent
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
Violent crime
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 

Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the President to impose through December 31, 2021, property-blocking and U.S. entry sanctions against any foreign person, including any current or former Nicaraguan government official, who: 
 
 
has perpetrated or is responsible for directing significant acts of violence or human rights violations in Nicaragua against persons associated with the protests that began on April 18, 2018; 
 
is responsible for or complicit in directing significant actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in Nicaragua; or 
 
is a government official or a senior associate of such official who is responsible for or complicit in directing acts of significant corruption. 
 
 
The President may waive such sanctions for a one-year period if the Department of State certifies to Congress that Nicaragua is taking steps to strengthen democracy, combat corruption, and protect the rights of journalists and opposition political parties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3234
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Congressional oversight
Education
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Financial literacy
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Performance measurement
Right of privacy
Vocational and technical education
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 

Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide funding to states for the development or expansion of summer and year-round youth employment programs that: (1) match youth participants with appropriate employers for high-quality employment opportunities; and (2) provide work-readiness training and educational programs, coaching and mentoring, career and college planning services, financial literacy education, and supportive services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5069)
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3235
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability assistance
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 

Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for veterans with permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, who served on active duty in combat or in a military occupational specialty in which they were exposed to a high level of acoustic trauma. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Relocation Expense Parity Act

Bill: 115-s-3236
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
State and local taxation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 

Relocation Expense Parity Act

 
This bill authorizes an agency to reimburse federal, state, and local income taxes incurred by an individual for travel, transportation, or relocation expenses. (Current law provides for reimbursement for moving and storage expenses of an employee.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3238
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2018-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: 

Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2018 or READI Act

 
This bill amends the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act to include emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that subscribers of commercial mobile service licensees may not block from their devices (currently, alerts from the President may not be blocked).
 
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Commission (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System Plan (State EAS Plan). The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan.
 
 FEMA shall develop and issue guidance for state, tribal, and local governments relating to emergency alerts.
 
 The FCC shall complete: (1) a rulemaking proceeding to establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the emergency alert system (EAS) or the Wireless EAS to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) a rulemaking proceeding to modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) an inquiry to examine the feasibility of establishing systems and signaling to offer EAS alerts to audio and video streaming services delivered over the Internet.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7734-7735)
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate