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School Overcrowding Reduction Act

Bill: 115-hr-6002
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2018-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Building construction
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: 

School Overcrowding Reduction Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to qualifying local educational agencies for activities relating to the construction of a school facility.
 
In selecting grantees, ED shall prioritize agencies that demonstrate that grant amounts will be used to construct a school facility located within two miles of a school in which the average class size (excluding special education classes) exceeds 25 students. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
Anti-Swatting Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6003
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2018-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: 

Anti-Swatting Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to trigger an emergency response by: (1) a law enforcement agency of the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state; (2) an agency of the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state, or a private not-for-profit organization, that provides fire, rescue, or emergency medical services; or (3) a public safety answering point (a facility that has been designated to receive emergency calls and route them to emergency service personnel).
 
The court shall order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse any such entity for expenses incurred in responding to such conduct. The bill treats such an order of reimbursement as a civil judgment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
CRIB Act

Bill: 115-hr-6004
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3]
Introduced: 2018-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
Medicaid
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: 

Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act or the CRIB Act

 
This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover residential pediatric recovery center services for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
Minorities in Aviation Education Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6005
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2018-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Education programs funding
Higher education
Minority education
Science and engineering education
Vocational and technical education
Women's education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: 

Minorities in Aviation Education Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to establish the Bessie Coleman Aviation Education Program to improve the preparation and representation of students, particularly women and minorities, in aviation-related fields.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
Social Security Integrity Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6006
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2018-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: 

Social Security Integrity Act of 201

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This bill directs the Social Security Administration (SSA) to implement all of the recommendations described in the memorandum from the Office of the Inspector General of the SSA titled "Numberholders Age 112 or Older Who Did Not Have a Death Entry on the Numident (A-06-14-34030)." (The recommendations relate to record keeping by the SSA with respect to such individuals.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Access to Public Lands Act

Bill: 115-hr-6007
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Introduced: 2018-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Government studies and investigations
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: 

Restoring Access to Public Lands Act

 
This bill releases specified acreage of the Yolla Bolly, Timbered Crater, Lava, Pit River Canyon, Tule Mountain, South Warner Contiguous, Bitterbrush, Buffalo Hills, Twin Peaks, Five Springs, Dry Valley Rim, Skedaddle, and Tunnison Mountain wilderness study areas in California from further review for designation as wilderness. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
Defend our Coast Act

Bill: 115-hr-6008
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Introduced: 2018-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean
Delaware
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Maryland
North Carolina
Oil and gas
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: 

Defend our Coast Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in the Mid-Atlantic planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4763)
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act

Bill: 115-hr-6009
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Judges
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: 

District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction Act

 
This bill allows District of Columbia judicial nominees to be appointed after a 30-day congressional review period without the advice and consent of the Senate, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted into law during that period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2018-06-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E775)
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
To require an unclassified interagency report on the political influence operations of the Chinese Government and Communist Party with respect to the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6010
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2018-06-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Asia
Australia
Canada
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Oceania
Political movements and philosophies
Political parties and affiliation
Public participation and lobbying
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: 

Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act

 
This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on Chinese government and Communist Party political influence operations with respect to the United States, including efforts to: (1) corrupt U.S. governmental or nongovernmental institutions or individuals, (2) coerce U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents or their families or relatives living in China, and (3) undermine democratic institutions and freedoms. 
 
The report shall include recommendations with respect to countering such operations, including by establishing a related permanent office in the State Department.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6011
Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Introduced: 2018-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime victims
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Government information and archives
Judicial review and appeals
Juvenile crime and gang violence

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit a court to reduce a life prison term imposed on a defendant convicted as an adult for an offense committed as a juvenile.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-05
text: Introduced in House
North Korea Nuclear Baseline Act

Bill: 115-hr-6012
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2018-06-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Congressional oversight
Industrial facilities
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Manufacturing
Military procurement, research, weapons development
North Korea
Nuclear weapons

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: 

North Korea Nuclear Baseline Act

 
This bill directs the President to submit to Congress a report, with biannual updates, on the status of North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs in order to establish a baseline of progress for denuclearization negotiations. Every 365 days such reports shall include an assessment of U.S. and international capacity to access and investigate in North Korea suspicious sites or allegations of covert nuclear activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.

Bill: 115-hr-6014
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
Introduced: 2018-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Crime prevention
Domestic violence and child abuse
Family services
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: 
This bill reauthorizes the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act through FY2023. The Act provides services and support for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.

action_date: 2018-09-28
text: 
(Sec. 1) This bill reauthorizes the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act through FY2023. The Act provides services and support for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2018-10-01
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9359)
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9359)
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9359)
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Mr. Thompson (PA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4983-4984)
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Per-Country Minimum Act

Bill: 115-hr-6015
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2018-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Foreign and international corporations
Income tax deductions
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation of foreign income

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: 

Per-Country Minimum Act

 
This bill modifies the tax treatment of foreign source income of domestic corporations to: (1) increase taxes that apply to global intangible income by reducing the deduction that is allowed under current law, (2) eliminate a provision that allows companies to deduct a portion of the tangible assets of their controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) before the tax on foreign income applies, and (3) require net CFC tested income to be determined on a country-by-country basis rather than globally.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Bus Operator and Pedestrian Protection Act

Bill: 115-hr-6016
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
Introduced: 2018-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents
Assault and harassment offenses
Criminal justice information and records
Employment and training programs
Motor vehicles
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Transportation employees
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: 

Bus Operator and Pedestrian Protection Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require public transportation safety grant recipients that operate fixed route bus service to: (1) develop a risk reduction program for bus operations to improve safety by reducing the number and rates of accidents, injuries, assaults on bus operators, and fatalities; (2) submit the program, including the implementation plan required by this bill, to DOT for review and approval; and (3) implement the program and plans approved by DOT. 
 
 The recipient of a public transportation safety grant shall report to DOT, for inclusion in the National Transit Database, any information on each assault on an public transportation vehicle operator.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
SPECTRUM NOW Act

Bill: 115-hr-6017
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2018-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Congressional oversight
Research and development
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: 

Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act or the SPECTRUM NOW Act

 
This bill amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to authorize the Office of Management and Budget to make a payment from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities under specified circumstances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6018
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2018-06-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Political movements and philosophies
Rule of law and government transparency
Terrorism
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: 

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of State to: (1) establish and monitor the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership to coordinate U.S. counterterrorism, military, and law enforcement programs and activities in the Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa; (2) submit a related counterterrorism strategy to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9495-9496)
action_date: 2018-11-13
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 H9495-9496)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6018.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9495-9497)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Introduced in House