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Screening Partnership Reform Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3441
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Screening Partnership Reform Act of 2018

 
This bill converts the security screening opt out program (a program providing for private screening companies to conduct security screening at airports) into the screening partnership program and further revises it to: (1) authorize the operator of an airport to select a qualified private screening company; (2) require that a contract with such a private screening company certify to Congress that the cost of providing screening services at the airport is equal to or less than the cost to the federal government of providing screening services at that airport during the term of the contract and that entering into the contract would not compromise aviation security; and (3) authorize consideration of recommendations by private screening companies for improving aviation security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Duff Street in Macon, Missouri, as the "Arla W. Harrell Post Office".

Bill: 115-s-3442
Sponsor: Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Missouri
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Duff Street in Macon, Missouri, as the "Arla W. Harrell Post Office."
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 105 Duff Street in Macon, Missouri, as the "Arla W. Harrell Post Office."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Became Public Law No: 115-314.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Became Public Law No: 115-314.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9729)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9729)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9729)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Mr. Comer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-11-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-11-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-11-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7063; text: CR S7063)
action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7063; text: CR S7063)
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-314
GUIDE Compliance Act

Bill: 115-s-3443
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer credit
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Give Useful Information to Define Effective Compliance Act or the GUIDE Compliance Act 

 
This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require certain procedures for guidance issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act

Bill: 115-s-3445
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act

 
This bill prohibits a state Medicaid program from terminating an individual's medical assistance enrollment because the individual is incarcerated, if the individual was enrolled in medical assistance immediately before becoming an inmate or becomes eligible to enroll while an inmate. However, a state may still suspend an inmate's enrollment. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
CIVICS Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3446
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Constitution Education Is Valuable in Community Schools Act of 2018 or the CIVICS Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require national activities supported by American History and Civics Education grants to include programs that educate students about the history and principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
GI Bill Comparison Tool Improvement Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3447
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

GI Bill Comparison Tool Improvement Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces about whether certain postsecondary educational institutions allow students to stay enrolled in a course pending receipt of educational assistance from the VA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Hold the LYNE Act

Bill: 115-s-3448
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Appropriations
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Executive agency funding and structure
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear weapons

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Hold the Low-Yield Nuclear Explosive Act or the Hold the LYNE Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of funds authorized for the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy (DOE) for the development, production, or deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead. It also repeals authorization for DOE to modify or develop a low-yield nuclear warhead for submarine-launched ballistic missiles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Electric CARS Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3449
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Electric Credit Access Ready at Sale Act of 2018 or the Electric CARS Act of 2018 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify and extend several tax credits related to electric cars. 
 
The bill extends the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles through 2028. In addition, the bill modifies the credit to: 
 
 
 remove the limitation on the number of vehicles per manufacturer that are eligible for the credit, 
 
 allow a taxpayer to assign the credit to a financing entity, and 
 
 allow an unused credit to be carried forward for five years.
 
 
The bill also extends through 2028 the tax credits for: (1) alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, and (2) alternative motor vehicles. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Presidential Tax Transparency Act

Bill: 115-s-3450
Sponsor: Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Presidential Tax Transparency Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to disclose and make publicly available tax returns and return information for certain candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The requirement applies to tax returns and return information for the 10-year period before the individual becomes a candidate. 
 
The disclosure may not include the Social Security number of any individual, any financial account number, the name of any individual under age 18, or the home address of any individual (other than the city and state in which the address is located). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Congressional Anti-Corruption Act

Bill: 115-s-3451
Sponsor: Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Congressional Anti-Corruption Act

 
This bill prohibits Members of Congress from buying or selling individual securities, with the exception of certain widely held investment funds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Cabinet Service Integrity Act

Bill: 115-s-3452
Sponsor: Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Family relationships
Federal officials
Foreign and international corporations
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Political parties and affiliation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Cabinet Service Integrity Act

 
This bill prohibits an immediate family member of a head of an executive department or the Environmental Protection Agency from soliciting or otherwise raising funds from certain foreign entities or individuals, including foreign governments, senior foreign political figures, and associates of senior foreign political figures.
 
The bill sets penalties of up to $1 million, up to 5 years imprisonment, or both, for failure to comply.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Congressional Workplace Misconduct Accountability Act

Bill: 115-s-3453
Sponsor: Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Congressional Workplace Misconduct Accountability Act

 
This bill revises provisions regarding claims by employees alleging that employing offices have violated their rights and protections under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, including protection against sexual harassment. Specifically, it requires current and former Members of Congress to reimburse the Treasury if an employee receives an award or settlement for such alleged violation by the Member's involved office. It also requires public disclosure of the award or settlement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Congressional Revolving Door Ban Act

Bill: 115-s-3454
Sponsor: Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]
Introduced: 2018-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal officials
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Members of Congress
Public contracts and procurement
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: 

Congressional Revolving Door Ban Act

 
This bill prohibits former Members of Congress from engaging in specified lobbying activities for compensation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
ZTE Enforcement Review and Oversight Act

Bill: 115-s-3455
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2018-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Asia
Business ethics
China
Congressional oversight
Foreign and international corporations
Licensing and registrations
Sanctions
Telephone and wireless communication
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: 

ZTE Enforcement Review and Oversight Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to report on and ensure ZTE Corporation's compliance with the June 7, 2018, settlement agreement regarding sanctions violations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to redesignate Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge as the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-s-3456
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2018-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Florida
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: 
This bill redesignates the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in Florida as the &quot;Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.&quot;

action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 
(Sec. 1) This bill redesignates the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in Florida as the &quot;Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 115-432.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Became Public Law No: 115-432.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-01-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-01-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 5, 2 Present (Roll no. 496). (text: CR H10560)
action_date: 2018-12-21
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): 365 - 5, 2 Present (Roll no. 496).(text: CR H10560)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10579-10580)
action_date: 2018-12-21
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: 2018-12-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3456.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10560)
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7898)
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7898)
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-432
SWIFT Act

Bill: 115-s-3457
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2018-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Marriage and family status
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: 

Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2018 or the SWIFT Act 

 
This bill modifies eligibility requirements and increases benefits for widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits program.
 
The bill makes widow and widower's benefits available to disabled individuals at any age, whereas currently the benefits are limited to such individuals between ages 50 to 60. Provisions reducing benefits in various instances, such as when a beneficiary is entitled to multiple types of benefits, shall not apply to widow and widower's benefits for individuals with disabilities.
 
For determining whether a beneficiary has a child in his or her care, the bill raises the upper age limit for the child from 16 to 18 years (or 19, if the child is a full-time elementary or secondary school student). An individual with a child in care may receive increased benefits in specified instances. 
 
The bill also increases various limits on widow and widower's benefits in certain instances and modifies the calculation for increased benefits for individuals who choose to delay receiving such benefits.
 
For current beneficiaries, increases in OASDI benefits under this bill shall not affect the beneficiary's eligibility for any federal assistance program or the benefit amount to be received under such an assistance program. 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program.

Bill: 115-s-3458
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2018-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Home and outpatient care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: 
This bill alters the payment methodology under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health services, including by eliminating the requirement that such methodology include certain behavioral assumptions regarding the implementation of specified changes to units of payment and case-mix adjustment factors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act

Bill: 115-s-3459
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2018-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Business expenses
Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Disability and paralysis
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax credits
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: 

Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for expenditures by an eligible small business to provide access to disabled individuals, to: (1) increase from $10,250 to $20,500 the annual dollar limitation for eligible access expenditures, (2) require the $20,500 limit to be adjusted for inflation after 2018, and (3) increase from $1 million to $2.5 million the gross receipts limitation for an eligible small business. 
 
The bill also requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to carry out an ADA Mediation Program to: (1) facilitate voluntary mediation to resolve disputes arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and (2) train mediators who provide services through the program. DOJ may hire or enter into contracts with personnel for the program. 
 
DOJ must also report to Congress on the ADA Information Line, which is a toll-free line operated by DOJ to provide information and materials to the public about the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Native American Suicide Prevention Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3460
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2018-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: 

Native American Suicide Prevention Act of 

2018

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require a state or state-designated entity receiving support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for development and implementation of a statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategy to agree to collaborate with each of the state's federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and Native Hawaiian health care systems regarding the strategy.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate