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To amend chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to improve access to motor vehicle information, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-2460
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2017-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Business records
Consumer affairs
Manufacturing
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 
This bill allows the Department of Transportation (DOT) to require that each motor vehicle manufacturer provide the following information, with regard to a specific vehicle identification number:
 
 
each original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part name included within the vehicle, including a description, number (including any superceded and successor OEM part number), any other part identification number (such as a serial number) and distinguishing marking, and software of each part;
 
build sheet information; and
 
additional information as determined by DOT.
 
 
Each motor vehicle manufacturer shall provide access to such information on a website to the motor vehicle owner and any potential purchaser of the motor vehicle.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
SAFE Bridges Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2462
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2017-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 

Strengthen And Fortify Existing Bridges Act of 2017 or the SAFE Bridges Act of 2017 

 
 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a program to assist states to rehabilitate or replace bridges found to be structurally deficient. 
 
States shall use apportioned program funds for projects to rehabilitate and replace such bridges.
 
The federal share of project costs is 100%.
 
Prevailing rate of wage requirements for construction of federal-aid highways projects shall apply to such projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E684)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2463
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2017-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Civil actions and liability
Fishes
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 

Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2017

 
This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark parts or any product containing shark parts.A person may possess a shark part that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances.
 
 Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2465
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2017-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicare
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 

Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017

 
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.

action_date: 2017-12-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-469, Part I.
action_date: 2017-12-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-469, Part I.
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-10-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-05-16
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: 2017-05-16
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: 2017-05-16
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: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
GRAD Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2466
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2017-05-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immigration status and procedures
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 

Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2017 or the GRAD Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Secretary of State to: 
 
 
designate a Department of State officer or employee whose sole responsibility during the months of March, April, May, June, and any other period of time determined by the Secretary, shall be to facilitate the expedited review of J-visa applications of aliens applying for U.S. admission to participate in a graduate medical education or training program; and 
 
 provide appropriate Foreign Service officers with training related to medical graduates and medical graduate programs in the countries in which they are serving.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

Bill: 115-hr-2467
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
District of Columbia
National symbols
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 
This bill requires the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff upon the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, by order of the President, from the day of death until interment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E638)
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Seismic Moratorium Act

Bill: 115-hr-2469
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2017-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fishes
Florida
Mammals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Reptiles
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 

Seismic Moratorium Act

 
This bill prohibits conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil or gas exploration and development in any area located within a specified exclusive economic zone located off the coastline of Florida. 
 
This moratorium shall only be terminated if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determines that the reasonably foreseeable impacts of such activities are minimal to individuals or populations of marine mammals, sea turtles, or fish.
 
These geological and geophysical activities are described in the final programmatic environmental impact statement of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled &quot;Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas,&quot; which was completed in February 2014.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Medical Product Review Harmonization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2474
Sponsor: Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45]
Introduced: 2017-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Health technology, devices, supplies
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 

Medical Product Review Harmonization Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish an alternative standard for demonstrating a device's substantial equivalence to a medical device that has already been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in House
Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2475
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Building construction
Buy American requirements
Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Energy efficiency and conservation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Indian social and development programs
Metals
Minority education
Puerto Rico
Securities
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2017

 
This bill establishes a Department of Education grant program and a tax credit bond program to support long-term improvements to public school facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2476
Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 201

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This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the tax credit for adoption expenses refundable. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Bill: 115-hr-2477
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Inflation and prices
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

 
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that allows eligible students with loans under the Federal Direct Loan program (a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan) to refinance their loans down to the lower rates offered to new federal borrowers in the 2016-2017 school year under certain circumstances.
 
In addition, the bill allows student borrowers to refinance their private loans into the Federal Direct Loan program. 
 
 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income over the taxpayer's modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year (tentative fair share tax). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Veterans' Access to Choice Act

Bill: 115-hr-2478
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Expanding Veterans' Access to Choice Act

 
This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to provide that a veteran who lives within 40 miles (calculated on distance traveled) of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility, including a community-based outpatient clinic, remains eligible to receive Veterans Choice program services through an approved private health care center if: (1) the VA cannot assign a full-time primary care physician to the veteran at any VA facility within such distance, or (2) no VA facility within such distance provides the needed hospital care or medical treatment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act

Bill: 115-hr-2480
Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act

 
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.

action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5488)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5488)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5488-5492)
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-06-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2481
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking Act of 2017 or the PATCH Act of 2017

 
This bill establishes the Vulnerability Equities Review Board to establish and make available to the public policies on matters relating to whether, when, how, to whom, and to what degree information about a vulnerability in a technology, product, system, service, or application that is not publicly known should be shared or released by the government to a non-federal entity. The board must submit to Congress and the President a draft of such policies, along with a description of challenges or impediments requiring legislative or administrative action.
 
Each federal agency shall, upon obtaining information about such a vulnerability, subject such information to a process established by the board for sharing or releasing the information. Process considerations shall include:
 
 
which technologies, products, systems, services, or applications are subject to the vulnerability;
 
the potential risks of leaving the vulnerability unpatched or unmitigated; 
 
 
the likelihood that a non-federal entity will discover the vulnerability; and 
 
whether the vulnerability can be patched or otherwise mitigated.
 
 
An agency may share or release such information to a non-federal entity without subjecting it to such process if the agency determines that the information is presumptively shareable or releasable. 
 
If the board determines that such information should be shared with or released to the vendor that developed or maintains the technology, it shall provide the information to the Department of Homeland Security, which shall share or release the information as directed by the board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in House