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To rename the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge.

Bill: 115-hr-6064
Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Members of Congress
Navigation, waterways, harbors
New York State
Seashores and lakeshores
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 
This bill designates the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge near Oyster Bay, New York, as the &quot;Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge.&quot; 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 4, 2 Present (Roll no. 416). (text: CR H9479-9480)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 4, 2 Present (Roll no. 416).(text: CR H9479-9480)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9498)
action_date: 2018-11-13
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: 2018-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6064.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H0479-9480)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-10-12
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 188.
action_date: 2018-10-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-986.
action_date: 2018-10-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-986.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
DEFENSE Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6065
Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Military facilities and property
Small towns
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts Act of 2018 or the DEFENSE Act of 2018

 
This bill allows an exemption from certain eligibility requirements under the essential air service program for locations at which not less than 10% of aircraft takeoffs and landings in 2017 were by aircraft of the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the productivity of the management of Department of Veterans Affairs health care, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6066
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2018-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Medical education
Performance measurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: 
 
 
track VA provider workloads considering the time, mental effort and judgment, technical skill, physical effort, and stress involved in delivering a procedure; 
 
require VA providers to attend training on clinical procedure coding; and 
 
establish standardized performance standards for each VA facility in order to evaluate clinical productivity at the provider and facility levels.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 807.
action_date: 2018-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1034.
action_date: 2018-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1034.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6067
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Athletes
Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Jurisdiction and venue
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2018

 
This bill prohibits certain conduct to facilitate doping fraud (i.e., the use of a performance-enhancing drug to gain an unfair competitive advantage) at a major international competition. 
 
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to knowingly and intentionally: 
 
 
participate in doping fraud;
 
administer a performance-enhancing drug;
 
manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess a performance-enhancing drug with the intent to commit or attempt to commit doping fraud; or
 
retaliate against an individual who discloses evidence of doping fraud.
 
 
The bill sets forth civil remedies and criminal penalties&#8212;a fine and a prison term of up to five years&#8212;with respect to a violation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E829-830)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act

Bill: 115-hr-6068
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Currency
Department of the Treasury
Foreign and international banking
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Small business
Terrorism
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act 

 
This bill (1) increases the threshold dollar amounts above which financial institutions are required to file currency-transaction and suspicious-activity reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), (2) directs FinCEN to establish a process for no-action letters, and (3) modifies other provisions related to anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-29
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance Prior to Introduction and Referral.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying contacts.

Bill: 115-hr-6070
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to replace the existing post-employment lobbying restrictions on a former member of the U.S. Senate (currently, a two-year ban) or a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban) with a permanent ban on engaging in lobbying contacts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
SERV Communities Act

Bill: 115-hr-6071
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Inflation and prices
Manufacturing
Medical ethics
Medicare
Mental health
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Stretching Entity Resources for Vulnerable Communities Act or the SERV Communities Act

 
This bill makes a series of changes to the 340B drug pricing program (i.e., a program that allows entities to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers), including alterations relating to program integrity, discrimination against participating entities, and program eligibility.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-06-12
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: 2018-06-12
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: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
RURAL Broadband Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6073
Sponsor: Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations for Broadband Act of 2018 or the RURAL Broadband Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to allow financial assistance provided by the Rural Utilities Service for the deployment of broadband-capable infrastructure by a service provider to be used to provide retail fixed broadband service in an area where there is no qualifying broadband-capable infrastructure owned or operated by another service provider. 

The term "qualifying broadband-capable infrastructure" means fixed broadband-capable infrastructure: (1) used by a service provider to provide fixed broadband service for which the provider receives universal service support funds, and (2) was financed with funds from the Department of Agriculture. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Combating the Heroin Epidemic Through Forensic Drug Testing Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6074
Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Combating the Heroin Epidemic Through Forensic Drug Testing Act of 2018

 
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to award state grants to address the use, sale, and distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and associated synthetic drugs.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6075
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Firearms and explosives
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes new requirements and penalties for individuals who engage in the business of dealing, importing, or manufacturing firearms.
 
Among other things, the bill increases the allowable number of annual compliance inspections, strengthens criminal penalties for recordkeeping violations, and authorizes civil penalties for certain other violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Postal Reform Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6076
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Aviation and airports
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Customs enforcement
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive agency funding and structure
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
International law and treaties
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicare
Merit Systems Protection Board
Nevada
New York State
Postal Regulatory Commission
Postal service
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Transportation safety and security
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Postal Reform Act of
 
2018

 
This bill makes several changes to the organization and policies of the U.S. Postal Service. The bill includes provisions regarding health and retirement benefits, governance and operations, closures and consolidations of post offices, personnel policies, and contracting authority. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
National Comedy Center Recognition Act

Bill: 115-hr-6077
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
New York State
Performing arts

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

National Comedy Center Recognition Act

 
This bill officially designates the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, as the &quot;National Comedy Center.&quot;

action_date: 2018-07-23
text: 

National Comedy Center Recognition Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill officially designates the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, as the &quot;National Comedy Center.&quot;
 
Although recognized by this bill, the center shall not be considered a unit of the National Park System. 
 
The designation of the center shall not be construed as requiring or permitting the expenditure of federal funds for any purpose related to the center. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6628)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6628)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6077.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6628-6629)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-854.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-854.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6078
Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Latin America
Mexico
Military history
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 
This bill adjusts the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park in Texas to include an additional 166.44 acres of land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act

Bill: 115-hr-6079
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2018-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Fishes
Insects
Labor standards
Livestock
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to amend regulations on hours of service for commercial drivers who transport live covered animals (i.e., livestock, honey bees, insects, fish, and crawfish) within a 300 air-mile radius from where the on-duty time of the driver begins. The regulations must: (1) exclude from the driver's on-duty time certain activities, such as loading or unloading a commercial motor vehicle; (2) change the driving time requirement to a maximum of not less than 15, and not more than 18, hours within a 24-hour period; (3) permit the driver to take one or more rest periods during the trip, which shall not be included in the calculation of the driving time; (4) require the driver, after completion of the trip, to take a rest break for a period that is five hours less than the maximum driving time; (5) exclude from the calculation of the driving time up to two additional hours, if the driver is within 150 air-miles of the point of delivery; and (6) make inapplicable the requirement that the driver take a 10-hour rest period before driving.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Introduced in House