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Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3176
Sponsor: Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 

Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from taking any action to recoup major disaster assistance from a recipient that received such assistance more than three years before FEMA first provided such recipient written notification of an intent to recoup it.

action_date: 2017-11-21
text: 

Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from taking any action to recoup major disaster assistance from a recipient that received such assistance more than three years before FEMA first provided such recipient written notification of an intent to recoup it unless there is evidence of fraud.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.
action_date: 2017-11-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-418.
action_date: 2017-11-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-418.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3177
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 

Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017

 
This bill extends the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities through December 31, 2018.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act

Bill: 115-hr-3179
Sponsor: Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Competition and antitrust
Congressional oversight
Credit and credit markets
Economic performance and conditions
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 

Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act 

 
This bill requires a federal banking agency to publish for notice and comment: (1) the agency's rationale for, and cost-benefit analysis regarding, the adoption of any prudential regulation that is substantively more stringent than a corresponding international prudential standard; and (2) a proposal for, or the agency's rationale for not proposing, the repeal or amendment of any prudential regulation that is effectively superseded by the implementation of an international prudential standard.
 
A federal banking agency must issue a report regarding any such final rule issued before the bill's enactment and on or after January 1, 2007.

action_date: 2018-04-05
text: 

Transparency and Accountability for Business Standards Act 

 
This bill requires a federal banking agency to publish for notice and comment: (1) the agency's rationale for, and cost-benefit analysis regarding, the adoption of any prudential regulation that is substantively more stringent than a corresponding international prudential standard; and (2) a proposal for, or the agency's rationale for not proposing, the repeal or amendment of any prudential regulation that is effectively superseded by the implementation of an international prudential standard.
 
A federal banking agency must issue a report regarding any such final rule issued before the bill's enactment and on or after January 1, 2007.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
action_date: 2018-04-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-620.
action_date: 2018-04-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-620.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 26.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act

Bill: 115-hr-3181
Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Licensing and registrations
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 

Medicare Choices Empowerment and Protection Act

 
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish an Advance Directive Certification Program. Under the program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall grant accreditation to advance directive vendors that meet specified accreditation criteria.
 
CMS shall establish procedures for an eligible beneficiary to register the adoption of a certified advance directive under the program. Beneficiary registration in the program shall be optional, but each eligible beneficiary who adopts and registers a certified advance directive shall receive a one-time incentive payment.
 
CMS shall provide for related education and outreach.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-07-11
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: 2017-07-11
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: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
SMART Child Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3182
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health programs administration and funding
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 

Screen, Manage, Address, and Remove Toxins for Children Act of 2017 or the SMART Child Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2022 a program of screening for lead poisoning and referral for treatment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 McCormick Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Captain Humayun Khan Post Office".

Bill: 115-hr-3184
Sponsor: Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 McCormick Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Captain Humayun Khan Post Office."
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 McCormick Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Captain Humayun Khan Post Office."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-347.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-347.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7528)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7528)
action_date: 2018-12-03
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
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.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9726)
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: 2018-11-29
text: Mr. Comer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-347
REVAMP Act

Bill: 115-hr-3185
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 

Reforms to Encourage VA Meaningful Progress Act of 2017 or the REVAMP Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA's) Under Secretary for Health to implement a process to evaluate reviews of the organizational structure of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) conducted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Inspector General of the VA, the Government Accountability Office, the Commission on Care, or an independent entity.
 
The Under Secretary shall use such process to: (1) assess the results of the evaluation to be conducted of the Veterans Integrated Service Network with respect to the implementation of realignments and the identification of deficiencies that require corrective action, and (2) implement actions to improve the network. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Maritime Security Accountability Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3187
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
International law and treaties
Marine and inland water transportation
Military operations and strategy

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 

Maritime Security Accountability Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to include in the annual Department of Defense Freedom of Navigation Report under the Freedom of Navigation Operations Program the types and locations of excessive maritime claims by a country that have not been challenged by the United States under the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Christopher William Gard, Constance Rhoda Keely Yates, and Charles Matthew William Gard.

Bill: 115-hr-3188
Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Provides for the relief of Christopher William Gard, Constance Rhoda Keely Yates, and Charles Matthew William Gard.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Christopher William Gard, Constance Rhoda Keely Yates, and Charles Matthew William Gard.

Bill: 115-hr-3189
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Provides for the relief of Christopher William Gard, Constance Rhoda Keely Yates, and Charles Matthew William Gard.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Christopher William Gard, Constance Rhoda Keely Yates, and Charles Matthew William Gard.

Bill: 115-hr-3190
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2017-07-11 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Provides for the relief of Christopher William Gard, Constance Rhoda Keely Yates, and Charles Matthew William Gard.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Introduced in House
No Cyber Cooperation with Russia Act

Bill: 115-hr-3191
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Executive agency funding and structure
International organizations and cooperation
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 

No Cyber Cooperation with Russia Act

 
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to establish, support, or promote the formation of, or U.S. participation in, any joint cyber security initiative involving the government of Russia or any entity operating under its direction. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
CHIP Mental Health Parity Act

Bill: 115-hr-3192
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Poverty and welfare assistance
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 

CHIP Mental Health Parity Act

 
This bill requires Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans to cover mental health and substance use disorder services. Financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to such services shall not differ from those applicable to other medical services under CHIP. 

action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

CHIP Mental Health Parity Act

 
This bill requires Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans to cover mental health and substance use disorder services. Financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to such services shall not differ from those applicable to other medical services under CHIP. 

action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

CHIP Mental Health Parity Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans to cover mental health and substance use disorder services. Financial requirements and treatment limitations applicable to such services shall not differ from those applicable to other medical services under CHIP. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5232)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5232)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3192.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5231-5233)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-734.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-734.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-04-25
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Gregg Wenzel Clandestine Heroes Parity Act

Bill: 115-hr-3193
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 

Gregg Wenzel Clandestine Heroes Parity Act

 
This bill amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to revise the death benefit for officers or employees of the CIA who die as a result of injuries sustained outside of the United States and whose death resulted from hostile or terrorist activities or occurred in connection with an intelligence activity having a substantial element of risk. Specifically, this bill authorizes the death benefit to be paid to the next of kin if the employee or officer does not have a surviving dependent. This provision applies retroactively.
 
Additionally, this bill sets a minimum death benefit of $100,000.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act

Bill: 115-hr-3194
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Health personnel
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 

Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act

 
This bill amends the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 to extend through 2018 Department of Veterans Affairs authority for the performance of medical disability evaluations by contract physicians.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act

Bill: 115-hr-3195
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Military education and training
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 

Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make available for purchase a memorial headstone or marker for the marked or unmarked grave of: (1) an individual who performed inactive duty training or active duty for training for at least six years as a member of a National Guard or reserve component, but did not serve on active duty and is not otherwise ineligible for a memorial headstone or marker on account of the nature of the individual's separation from the Armed Forces or other cause; or (2) such an individual whose remains are unavailable.
 
Such a headstone or marker may be purchased under this subsection by: (1) the individual; (2) the surviving spouse, child, sibling, or parent of the individual; or (3) an individual other than the next of kin, as determined by the VA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Servicemembers from Debt Collectors Act

Bill: 115-hr-3196
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2017-07-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Department of Defense
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: 

Protecting Servicemembers from Debt Collectors Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to review and update DOD Directive 1344.09 (Indebtedness of Military Personnel) and any associated regulations to ensure that such regulations comply with federal consumer protection law with respect to the collection of debt.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Introduced in House