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Community Bank Reporting Relief Act

Bill: 115-hr-4725
Sponsor: Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]
Introduced: 2017-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 

Community Bank Reporting Relief Act

 
This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require federal banking agencies to issue regulations allowing certain small depository institutions to satisfy reporting requirements with a reduced Report of Condition and Income (i.e., call report). 

action_date: 2018-02-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Community Bank Reporting Relief Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require federal banking agencies to issue regulations allowing certain small depository institutions to satisfy reporting requirements with a reduced Report of Condition and Income (i.e., call report). 

action_date: 2018-03-06
text: 

Community Bank Reporting Relief Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require federal banking agencies to issue regulations allowing certain small depository institutions to satisfy reporting requirements with a reduced Report of Condition and Income (i.e., call report). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1393)
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1393)
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4725.
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1393-1395)
action_date: 2018-03-06
text: Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-02-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
action_date: 2018-02-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-577.
action_date: 2018-02-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-577.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 0.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act

Bill: 115-hr-4726
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2017-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Rhode Island

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 

Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act 

 
This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and increase Council membership from 21 to 23 members. The council is not given authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of Rhode Island.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Improving Access to VA Care Act

Bill: 115-hr-4727
Sponsor: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2017-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Disability assistance
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 

Improving Access to VA Care Act

 
This bill makes additional veterans eligible for a temporary disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and access to health care services.
 
 The VA shall assign a temporary disability rating to certain veterans who file a disability compensation claim and schedule a related medical examination as soon as practicable. Such temporary disability rating shall remain in effect until a formal rating decision is issued. 
 
The VA shall provide hospital care and medical services to such veterans while they are waiting for a formal disability rating. If the VA determines that a veteran does not have a service-connected disability and does not qualify for VA medical services the veteran shall not owe the VA for such services and the VA shall assist the veteran in finding non-VA medical services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Fixing VHA Facilities Act

Bill: 115-hr-4728
Sponsor: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2017-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Hospital care
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 

Fixing VHA Facilities Act

 
This bill establishes a Health Monitor in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who shall: 
 
 
identify and transmit a list of improvements for each low performing VA medical center to the director of an identified center, the VA, the House and Senate veterans' committees, and the appropriate senators and representative; and 
 
notify list recipients of the extent to which a director has implemented the plan and any resulting performance change. 
 
 
A monitor must have experience in federal oversight, health care administration, health care delivery and/or patient advocacy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act

Bill: 115-hr-4729
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2017-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 

Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act

 
This bill directs every employer required to submit to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission an Employer Information Report EEO-1 to include in such report the number of settlements reached in the resolution of claims pertaining to sex discrimination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1750-1751)
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4730
Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2017-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Environmental regulatory procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 

Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to specify that an area nonattainment plan may contain contingency measures, which are measures undertaken if an area fails to make reasonable progress towards or to attain a national primary ambient air quality standard, that may be implemented prior to the area failing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
To extend the retained use estate for the Caneel Bay resort in St. John, United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-4731
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Travel and tourism
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior, upon request by the holder of the retained use estate for the operation and management of the Caneel Bay resort in the Virgin Islands National Park, to extend the retained use estate for such purpose.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 816.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1049.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1049.
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2018-02-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2018-01-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 115-hr-4732
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2017-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Currency
Law enforcement officers
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 

National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins that are emblematic of the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC, and the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers throughout the history of the United States. 
 
All sales of such coins shall include specified surcharges, which shall be distributed to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc., for educational and outreach programs and exhibits. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act

Bill: 115-hr-4733
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-12-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Income tax credits
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Prescription drugs
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: 

Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act

 
This bill establishes and provides funds for the Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support pain-related research, including:
 
 
understanding pain, therapies for chronic pain, and alternatives to opioids for pain treatment as directed in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016; 
 
improving options and evidence for medication-assisted treatment and opioid overdose reversal treatments; and
 
supporting the Federal Pain Research Strategy.

 
NIH must establish the Pain Therapy Screening Program to award grants to support the development of new pre-clinical models for pain disorders, and the application of these models in drug, device, or other therapy screening.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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: 2017-12-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-21
text: Introduced in House
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4734
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2017-12-26 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-26
text: 

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of a sex discrimination dispute.
 
The prohibition does not apply to an arbitration provision in a contract between an employer and a labor organization or between labor organizations, subject to limitations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2017-12-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-12-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-26
text: Introduced in House
Gold King Mine Spill Accountability Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4735
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2018-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Civil actions and liability
Colorado
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Executive agency funding and structure
Farmland
Forests, forestry, trees
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hunting and fishing
Indian lands and resources rights
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Metals
Mining
Pollution liability
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: 

Gold King Mine Spill Accountability Act of 2018

 
This bill provides assistance to persons injured by the Gold King Mine spill in Colorado that released mine wastewater laced with heavy metals into the Animas and San Juan Rivers. The bill states that a person may include an individual; a tribal organization; a nonfederal entity; states; or the Animas-La Plata Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement Association. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2018-01-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2018-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2018-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2018-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2018-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow section 529 education accounts to be used for homeschooling expenses.

Bill: 115-hr-4736
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2018-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of state law). 
 
The expenses include: curriculum and curricular materials, books or other instructional materials, online educational materials, tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home (if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student), dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and educational therapies for students with disabilities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Airport ALERT Act

Bill: 115-hr-4737
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2018-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Consumer affairs
Crime victims
Department of Transportation
Emergency communications systems
Emergency planning and evacuation
Telephone and wireless communication
Terrorism
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: 

Airport Advanced Logistics, Emergency Response, and Training Act or the Airport ALERT Act

 
This bill requires airport air transportation security programs to include:
 
 
training focused on active violence response, crowd management, mass evacuation, event recovery, and unified command, that is coordinated with security stakeholders, including all Transportation Security Administration employees at the airport;
 
security and emergency preparedness training for all airport employees;
 
a mass evacuation plan;
 
a risk communications plan;
 
a continuity of operations plan; and 
 
a family assistance and customer care plan.
 
 
For a category X airport (a large airport that requires the highest level of security to address terrorist threats), such programs shall also include an integrated and unified operations center responsible for overseeing and directing security operations for the entire airport that is based on a formalized concept of operations and that provides direction and resources through a unified command structure. For smaller category I through IV airports, such programs shall include a formalized concept of operations and a unified command structure through which direction and resources are provided. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Introduced in House
Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act

Bill: 115-hr-4738
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2018-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Evidence and witnesses
Financial services and investments
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: 

Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act

 
 This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to specify burden-of-proof and complaint requirements with respect to certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty.

action_date: 2018-05-07
text: 

Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act

 
 This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to specify burden-of-proof and complaint requirements with respect to certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-662, Part I.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-662, Part I.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 25.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2018-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2018-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Introduced in House