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Small Town and Regional Vitality Investment Act

Bill: 115-hr-6383
Sponsor: Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development funding
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
Regional and metropolitan planning
Rural conditions and development
Small towns
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 

Small Town and Regional Vitality Investment Act

 
This bill establishes, and provides funding for, a program through which the Rural Development Innovation Center shall make grants to local governments to address major community-development and public-infrastructure challenges. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with other appropriate entities, to develop and carry out a national science-based education campaign to increase public awareness regarding the use of technology in food and agriculture production, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6386
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural practices and innovations
Digital media

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to: 
 
 
carry out a national science-based education campaign to increase public awareness of the use of technology in food and agriculture production, and 
 
 establish a federal government website through which the public may obtain information about biotechnology used in the food and agricultural sectors. 
 
 
USDA may use publicly available social media platforms in supplementing the national science-based education campaign and as an extension of such website. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
SASCA

Bill: 115-hr-6387
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Nursing
Rural conditions and development
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 

Survivors' Access to Supportive Care Act or SASCA

 
This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements to address the adequacy of access to sexual-assault examinations, including a grant program for states to assess the availability of specified providers to perform sexual-assault examinations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Federal Employee Retirement Accountability Act

Bill: 115-hr-6388
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Criminal justice information and records
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee performance
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Marriage and family status
Personnel records
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 

Federal Employee Retirement Accountability Act

 
This bill reduces retirement benefits for a federal employee who is convicted of a criminal offense related to national security that results in removal from the civil service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
To enact certain laws relating to small business as title 57, United States Code, "Small Business".

Bill: 115-hr-6389
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Government information and archives
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 
This bill enacts Title 57 of the U.S. Code into positive law to be titled "Small Business."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
SUCCESS Act

Bill: 115-hr-6390
Sponsor: Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Intellectual property
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small business
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 

Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act

 
This bill directs the Small Business Administration to (1) report to Congress on the benefits of increasing the number of patents obtained by small business concerns owned and controlled by women and by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and (2) provide legislative recommendations on how to promote entrepreneurial and patenting activities by these individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6391
Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Merit Systems Protection Board
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 

Merit Systems Protection Board Reauthorization Act of 2018

 
This bill reauthorizes the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) for FY2019-FY2023. Additionally, the bill modifies the authority of the MSPB and directs it to establish a filing fee for claims.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
Hire Student Veterans Act

Bill: 115-hr-6392
Sponsor: Rep. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2018-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Income tax credits
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 

Hire Student Veterans Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a veteran attending an institution of education using educational assistance provided under certain programs administered by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (2) modify the minimum employment period required for veterans that qualify for the credit under this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Introduced in House
21st Century Internet Act

Bill: 115-hr-6393
Sponsor: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Business records
Competition and antitrust
Consumer affairs
Disability assistance
Emergency communications systems
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Rural conditions and development
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

21st Century Internet Act

 
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a broadband Internet access service provider from: (1) blocking lawful content, applications, or services, subject to reasonable network management; (2) charging a fee to avoid blocking of the content, applications, or services provided; or (3) prohibiting, restricting, or penalizing the use of non-harmful devices on the network of the provider, subject to reasonable network management.
 
Such a provider may not: (1) impair, degrade, slow down, speed up, or enhance lawful Internet traffic on the basis of Internet content, application, source, destination, service, or use of a non-harmful device; or (2) charge a provider a fee to avoid the impairment, degradation, or slowing down of Internet traffic of the provider, or for the speeding up or enhancement of such traffic, on the basis of Internet content.
 
 A provider shall: (1) publicly disclose accurate and relevant information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of the broadband Internet access services of such provider sufficient for consumers to make informed choices; and (2) interconnect and exchange Internet Protocol traffic on a settlement-free basis, subject to specified requirements. 
 
It shall be unlawful for a provider to engage in unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
 
Broadband Internet access services shall be eligible to receive funding from authorized federal universal service support mechanisms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
Healthy Food Choices Act

Bill: 115-hr-6394
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

Healthy Food Choices Act

 
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to apply nutritional standards for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to foods purchased for the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
 
Under current law, foods purchased for WIC must: (1) contain nutrients determined by nutritional research to be lacking in the diets of pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, or children; or (2) promote the health of the population served by the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
Assistance for Workers Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act

Bill: 115-hr-6395
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Tariffs
Trade adjustment assistance
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Unemployment
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

Assistance for Workers Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act

 
This bill provides financial assistance to workers harmed by retaliatory foreign tariffs by expanding the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers program. The program currently provides assistance to workers adversely affected by competing imported goods and services. 
 
Under the bill, workers at firms that have seen a significant decrease in sales, production, or exports of goods or services, in whole or in part as a result of tariffs imposed by foreign countries in response to U.S. tariff increases, may petition the Department of Labor for trade adjustment assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
Assistance for Firms Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act

Bill: 115-hr-6396
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Tariffs
Trade adjustment assistance
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Unemployment
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

Assistance for Firms Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act

 
This bill provides financial assistance to companies harmed by retaliatory foreign tariffs. It expands the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms program, which currently provides such assistance to companies adversely affected by competing imported goods and services. 
 
Companies that have seen a significant decrease in sales of exported goods or services, in whole or in part as a result of tariffs imposed by foreign countries in response to U.S. tariff increases, may petition the Department of Commerce for trade adjustment assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6272-6273)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
GIVING Act

Bill: 115-hr-6397
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Charitable contributions
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

Good Incentives for Vital Non-profit Governance Act or the GIVING Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a new 501(c)(3)(A) status for certain tax-exempt organizations with exempt-purpose expenditures that comprise at least 75% of the total expenditures of the organization for the year. Exempt-purpose expenditures exclude administrative expenses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
Chemical Assessment Improvement Act

Bill: 115-hr-6399
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Chemistry
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Scientific communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

Chemical Assessment Improvement Act 

 
This bill modifies procedures related to specified chemical assessments performed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifically, chemical hazard identification and dose response assessments, currently performed by the Integrated Risk Information System program, must be performed by the appropriate EPA program office. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
National Flood Insurance Program Extension and Enhanced Consumer and Community Protections Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6402
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Insurance industry and regulation
Intergovernmental relations
Life, casualty, property insurance
Natural disasters
Property rights
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 

National Flood Insurance Program Extension and Enhanced Consumer and Community Protections Act of 2018 

 
This bill extends through November 30, 2018, the National Flood Insurance Program and otherwise modifies the program, including with respect to coverage and premiums. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to modify the beneficial ownership requirements by creating an exception for certain accounts.

Bill: 115-hr-6403
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Department of the Treasury

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to modify financial-institution regulations relating to the collection of beneficial-ownership information from legal entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to provide for a set aside for small fruits in the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6404
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural research
Fruit and vegetables
Pest management

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 
This bill amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to require specified funds provided for the Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Research Initiative to be reserved to support research to: (1) promote sustainable production of berry and grape crops; and (2) to improve, with respect to such crops, the ability to forecast pest and disease spread and to implement precision pest and disease management strategies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Introduced in House