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Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5666
Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2018-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Financial Stability Oversight Council
Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: 

Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act of 2018 

 
This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to establish a state insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The member is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Under current law, this member is nonvoting and selected by state insurance commissioners. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Acer Access and Development Program Reauthorization Act

Bill: 115-hr-5667
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural research
Food industry and services
Forests, forestry, trees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: 

Acer Access and Development Program Reauthorization Act 

 
This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to reauthorize the Acer Access and Development Program through FY2023. (The Department of Agriculture program provides grants to states, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk.

Bill: 115-hr-5668
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2018-04-27 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Provides for the relief of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-04-27
text: Introduced in House
Superfund Enhancement Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5669
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2018-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Corporate finance and management
Disaster relief and insurance
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government trust funds
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Income tax deductions
Pollution liability
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: 

Superfund Enhancement Act of 2018 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reinstate the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate (the Superfund tax) beginning on January 1, 2018; and (2) allow certain small businesses to expense up to $10,000 of the costs for relocating a trade or business carried on in a location which is situated on, or adjacent to, a site which is on, or proposed for, the national priorities list under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. 
 
The bill also makes small businesses and individuals that are relocating from a Superfund site eligible for certain Small Business Administration disaster loans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2018-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2018-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Corporate Political Disclosure Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5670
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Introduced: 2018-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Business records
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Political advertising
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: 

Corporate Political Disclosure Act of 2018 

 
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers, on an annual basis, to publicly disclose political activity expenditures made during the previous year. The Securities and Exchange Commission must issue regulations to carry out this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Burn Pits Accountability Act

Bill: 115-hr-5671
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2018-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Air quality
Asia
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Iraq
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Middle East
Military medicine
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: 

Burn Pits Accountability Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military departments to evaluate whether each member of the Armed Forces has been (1) based or stationed where an open air burn pit was used to dispose of waste, or (2) exposed to toxic airborne chemicals. Members located where an open burn pit was used or exposed to toxic airborne chemicals must be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, unless the member elects not to enroll.
 
The evaluations must be included in periodic health assessments, physical exams conducted immediately prior to separation from active duty, and deployment assessments.
 
DOD must share the results of the evaluations with the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2018-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2018-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Introduced in House
PATCH Act

Bill: 115-hr-5672
Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2018-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Military personnel and dependents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: 

Permanently Amending Tax Cuts for our Heroes Act of 2018 or the PATCH Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent for members of the Armed Forces several tax provisions that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. 
 
For individuals who are members of the Armed Forces at the end of the taxable year, the bill makes permanent provisions that: 
 
 
 reduce individual tax rates, 
 
 increase the standard deduction, 
 
 increase and modify the child tax credit, and
 
 increase the limit for deducting certain charitable contributions. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Introduced in House
Keep Your Home Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5673
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2018-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Government trust funds
Housing finance and home ownership

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: 

Keep Your Home Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to reauthorize the Department of the Treasury's Hardest Hit Fund (which supports programs that assist homeowners faced with financial hardship) and otherwise modify provisions related to the fund. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-01
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries.

Bill: 115-hr-5675
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2018-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-03
text: 
This bill requires Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries. Current law authorizes, but does not require, PDP sponsors to establish such programs.

action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 
This bill requires Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries. Current law authorizes, but does not require, PDP sponsors to establish such programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 577.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-743, Part I.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-743, Part I.
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-03
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: 2018-05-03
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: 2018-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-03
text: Introduced in House
International Security Assistance Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5677
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2018-05-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Australia
Bahrain
Buy American requirements
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Israel
Japan
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
New Zealand
Oceania
South Korea
Terrorism
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: 

International Security Assistance Act of 2018

 
This bill sets forth, revises, or modifies certain authorities relating to international security assistance. The bill also designates an Office for Security Assistance in the Department of State. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
REMC Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5678
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2018-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Licensing and registrations
Medicare
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: 

Rural Emergency Medical Center Act of 2018 or the REMC Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes several requirements under Medicare regarding certified rural emergency medical centers, including payment, certification, and participation requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Jobs Plus Recovery Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5679
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2018-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Performance measurement
Unemployment
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: 

Jobs Plus Recovery Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a pilot program to award grants to local boards to carry out Jobs Plus Recovery programs (including screening services, an individual treatment and employment plan, outpatient treatment and recovery care, supportive services, and career job training services) through partnerships with specified entities, such as treatment providers and community-based organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5680
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2018-05-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Asia
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military command and structure
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: 

Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish the Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission to assess Taiwan's defense establishment and recommend improvements to Taiwan's self-defense capability. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Global Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5681
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2018-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International exchange and broadcasting
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public contracts and procurement
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: 

Global Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018

 
This bill revises provisions relating to the Global Engagement Center and its role in countering foreign and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining the policies, security, or stability of the United States and its allies and partner states. It also modifies the center's grant program for assisting specified entities in countering such propaganda and disinformation efforts. The Department of State shall brief Congress at least annually on the activities of the center.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3989)
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Department of Veterans Affairs Oversight Enhancement Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5683
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2018-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: 

Department of Veterans Affairs Oversight Enhancement Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on its corrective measures any year health care furnished by the VA appears on the high risk list published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The high risk list is a list of programs that are vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement or that need transformation. The VA is also required to report annually on the implementation of recommendations from GAO.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act

Bill: 115-hr-5684
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2018-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: 

Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act

 
This bill establishes individuals who are identified as at-risk beneficiaries for prescription drug abuse as qualifying participants in medication therapy management programs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act

 
This bill establishes individuals who are identified as at-risk beneficiaries for prescription drug abuse as qualifying participants in medication therapy management programs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 576.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-742, Part I.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-742, Part I.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-05-07
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: 2018-05-07
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: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-07
text: Introduced in House