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To revise the quorum requirement for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

Bill: 115-hr-4007
Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Executive agency funding and structure
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Federal officials
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 
This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to revise the quorum requirement for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to require the lesser of three members or the number of members holding office on the board (currently, at least three members) for there to be a quorum.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4008
Sponsor: Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Caribbean area
Department of Agriculture
Department of Homeland Security
Department of the Interior
Disaster relief and insurance
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Fires
Floods and storm protection
Food assistance and relief
Forests, forestry, trees
Government lending and loan guarantees
Natural disasters
Nutrition and diet
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017 

 
This bill provides $36.5 billion in FY2018 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior for relief and recovery efforts in response to recent hurricanes and wildfires. 
 
For FEMA, the bill provides: (1) $18.67 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund, of which up to $4.9 billion may be transferred to the Community Disaster Loan Program for direct loans to assist local governments in providing essential services as a result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, or Maria; and (2) $16 billion in debt relief for the National Flood Insurance Program. 
 
The bill also provides $576.5 million to the Forest Service and Interior for wildfire suppression activities.
 
USDA may use up to $1.27 billion of funds previously provided for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) contingency reserve to provide a grant to Puerto Rico for disaster nutrition assistance in response to the presidentially declared major disasters and emergencies.
 
The bill designates the funds as emergency requirements. (Emergency spending is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Fuel Economy Harmonization Act

Bill: 115-hr-4011
Sponsor: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Energy efficiency and conservation
Motor fuels
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Fuel Economy Harmonization Act
 
 
This bill revises requirements for calculating Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) credits earned by a passenger automobile manufacturer for exceeding minimal required CAFE standards in a particular model year. Beginning in model year 2016 through model year 2021, a manufacturer may apply any credits earned after model year 2009 to subsequent model years. 
 
The bill revises fuel economy credit transferring program requirements allowing a manufacturer of a fleet that exceeds CAFE standards to transfer the earned credits and to apply them within that fleet to a compliance category of automobiles that fails to achieve prescribed CAFE standards. The maximum increases in any compliance category attributable to transferred credits are:
 
 
 1.0 mile per gallon, for model years 2010-2013;
 
 1.5 miles per gallon, for model years 2014-2016;
 
2.0 miles per gallon, for model years 2017 and 2018;
 
4.0 miles per gallon, for model years 2019-2021;
 
6.0 miles per gallon, for model year 2022 and subsequent model years.
 
 
The bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to modify its calculation of average fuel economy for model years 2012 through 2025 at the request of a manufacturer for its passenger and nonpassenger automobiles. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
NIE on Iranian Proxy Forces Act

Bill: 115-hr-4012
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Chemical and biological weapons
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Iran
Israel
Lebanon
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Syria
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

NIE on Iranian Proxy Forces Act

 
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on Iranian support of proxy forces in Syria and Lebanon and the threat such support poses to Israel, other U.S. regional allies, and specified U.S. interests.
 
Not later than 60 days after the National Intelligence Estimate is completed, the President shall provide to Congress a strategy to prevent Iran from expanding its power in Syria and Lebanon.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
2020 American Census Investment Act

Bill: 115-hr-4013
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Census and government statistics
Department of Commerce
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

2020 American Census Investment Act

 
 This bill provides FY2018 appropriations to the Bureau of the Census, including: (1) $300 million for Current Surveys and Programs, and (2) $1.635 billion for Period Censuses and Programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
DRAIN the Swamp Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4014
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Judicial review and appeals
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Determining if Regulatory Actions are in the Interest of the Nation or the Swamp Act of 2017 or the DRAIN the Swamp Act of 2017

 
This bill requires each agency to submit to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), for each major rule that the agency proposes or finalizes, an assessment and quantification of any regulatory conflict of interest (i.e., providing a substantial pecuniary benefit to the President and certain advisors) pertaining to that major rule. Before a major rule may take effect, the agency must submit to the GAO and publish in the Federal Register the assessment and quantification.
 
This bill does not apply to rules if an agency finds that notice and public procedure for the rule are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4016
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2017

 
This bill eliminates the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the U.S. Armed Forces who subsequently receive Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. Disability compensation amounts may not be reduced because of the receipt of separation, severance, or readjustment pay.
 
Recoupment of separation payments from members receiving retired or retainer pay is limited to the net amount of separation payments. Monthly deductions are limited to 25% of retired or retainer pay and may not begin until 90 days after the Department of Defense (DOD) notifies the individual of such deductions. DOD may waive such recoupment for financial hardship reasons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-10-11
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: 2017-10-11
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: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
United States-Israel Common Defense Authorization Act

Bill: 115-hr-4017
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government studies and investigations
International law and treaties
Iran
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear weapons

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

United States-Israel Common Defense Authorization Act

 
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) seek to extend certain provisions of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) without abrogating the JCPA, (2) ensure that Israel and other allies are prepared for all contingencies should Iran pursue development of a nuclear weapon after expiration of JCPA provisions, and (3) send a clear signal to Iran that development of a nuclear weapon will never be tolerated.
 
The Department of Defense shall: (1) conduct a study with the government of Israel on Israel's military requirements to defend itself against Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapon, including the extent to which the post-JCPA transfer of U.S. ordnance to Israel would advance the national interests of both countries, and (2) submit the results of such study to Congress.
 
The President may, upon Israel's request, provide for the construction of infrastructure in Israel to accommodate ordnance systems designed to destroy underground nuclear infrastructure and store related munitions for U.S. use, or for transfer to Israel's custody under specified circumstances. The President must certify to Congress that such actions are consistent with the results of the study of Israel's military requirements and vital to U.S. national security interests. 
 
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was agreed to at Vienna on July 14, 2015, by Iran and China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and all related implementing materials and agreements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
To provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun, with exceptions.

Bill: 115-hr-4018
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Family relationships
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a three-day waiting period for certain handgun transfers.
 
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell or transfer a handgun to an unlicensed individual unless three business days have elapsed since the licensee initiated a background check.
 
Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for an unlicensed individual to receive a handgun purchased or borrowed from another unlicensed individual unless at least three days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to purchase or borrow the handgun.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4019
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Lawyers and legal services
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs to make grants: (1) to replace bail systems that use payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases, and (2) to implement a National Pretrial Reporting Program to collect data on the processing of defendants by state and local courts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Food Bank Assistance Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4020
Sponsor: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of Agriculture
Executive agency funding and structure
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Food Bank Assistance Act of 201

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This bill amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide additional funding to the Department of Agriculture for carrying out the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). 
 
(TEFAP helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans, including the elderly, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance. The program provides food and administrative funds to states to supplement the diets of these groups.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Leveraging Performance-Based Transportation Services Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4021
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commuting
Government information and archives
Public transit
Transportation costs
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Leveraging Performance-Based Transportation Services Act of 2017

 
This bill authorizes an owner or operator of a leveraged system to submit directly to the National Transit Database data regarding the public transportation service provided by the system.
 
&quot;Leveraged system&quot; means a provider of public transportation services, whether public or private, including commuter bus services and services provided by a private provider of public transportation by vanpool that the Department of Transportation determines: (1) is able to recover, through fare revenue or payments made directly by the provider, all operating costs associated with the services; (2) meets Federal Transit Administration requirements with respect to the provision of services; and (3) does not negatively impact other publicly subsidized or privately provided public transportation services.
 
The data submitted by the owner or operator of a leveraged system to the National Transit Database shall be used by DOT in calculating apportionments for capital payments. 
 
 A public transportation service meets the requirements of this bill unless the service: (1) overlaps or directly competes with a service provided by the designated recipient concerned and has a direct effect on such service, including a projected ridership reduction of more than 3% along a corridor served by the designated recipient; or (2) is provided by a service provider that has fewer than 10 vehicles serving the recipient's designated area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4022
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Nutrition and diet
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017 

 
This bill directs the President to establish a five-year strategy to accelerate progress toward ending preventable child and maternal deaths within a generation and ensure healthy and productive lives for women and children.
 
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) shall: (1) identify target countries with the greatest need and the highest burden of preventable child and maternal deaths, and (2) designate a current USAID employee serving in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Administrator or higher to serve concurrently as the Senior Coordinator for Child and Maternal Survival.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Developing Tomorrow's Engineering and Technical Workforce Act

Bill: 115-hr-4023
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Public-private cooperation
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Developing Tomorrow's Engineering and Technical Workforce Act

 
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a competitive grant program for state and local educational agencies to implement engineering education programs in elementary and secondary schools. An engineering education program must: (1) teach students the overall analytical and experimental approaches used in engineering, and (2) increase participation of underrepresented student groups in the engineering pipeline.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House