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Build America Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4739
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2018-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Infrastructure development
Motor fuels
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Public transit
Railroads
Roads and highways
Rural conditions and development
Sales and excise taxes
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: 

Build America Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out a national infrastructure investment grant program for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure. 
 
 Projects eligible for funding under the program include, at a minimum, highway and bridge projects, public transportation projects, passenger and freight rail transportation projects, and port infrastructure investments. In distributing grants under the program, DOT shall ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, and investment in a variety of transportation modes. At least 20% of grant funds must be set aside for projects in rural areas.
 
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish a National Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund and a Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Trust Fund, and (2) increase the tax on small cigars and cigarettes and on gasoline other than aviation gasoline and on diesel fuel or kerosene.
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2018-01-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2018-01-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E8-9)
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Introduced in House
SALT Deductibility Act

Bill: 115-hr-4740
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2018-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax deductions
Property tax
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: 

Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act or the SALT Deductibility Act

 
 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on individual deductions for certain state and local taxes. (For tax years 2018-2025, the deduction for certain state and local taxes is currently limited to $10,000 per year for individuals or $5,000 for married individuals filing a separate return.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Introduced in House
To require the Postmaster General to designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-4741
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2018-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: New York State
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: 
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for the communities of Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of Southampton, New York.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Introduced in House
STABLE GENIUS Act

Bill: 115-hr-4742
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13]
Introduced: 2018-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: 

Standardizing Testing and Accountability Before Large Elections Giving Electors Necessary Information for Unobstructed Selection Act or the STABLE GENIUS Act 
 
 
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate for President to file a report with the Election Assistance Commission containing the results of a medical examination of the candidate conducted by a medical office under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy after the candidate won the nomination of a political party.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Emancipation National Historic Trail Act

Bill: 115-hr-4745
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2018-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
Texas
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: 

Emancipation National Historic Trail Act

 
This bill designates the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H65)
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision.

Bill: 115-hr-4746
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2018-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Federal Reserve System
Financial crises and stabilization
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: 
This bill revises the threshold for subjecting a bank holding company to enhanced supervision and prudential standards. Under current law, a bank holding company is subject to such standards and supervision if it has at least $50 billion in assets. Under the bill, a bank holding company shall be subject to such standards and supervision if (1) the company has at least $250 billion in assets; or (2) the company has between $50 billion and $250 billion in assets, and the Financial Stability Oversight Council determines that material financial distress at the company could threaten the financial stability of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Defending U.S. Government Communications Act

Bill: 115-hr-4747
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2018-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Asia
China
Computers and information technology
Foreign and international corporations
Manufacturing
Public contracts and procurement
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: 

Defending U.S. Government Communications Act

 
This bill prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining, renewing or extending a contract to obtain or procure, or entering into a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service with telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system that is from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or an entity reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by China.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct.

Bill: 115-hr-4748
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2018-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Income tax deductions
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for trade and business expenses, to deny a deduction for payments made to any employee in connection with the termination of employment if a factor in the termination was sexual assault, sexual harassment, or any other sexual misconduct by the employee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
Truth in Certification for Foreign Food Ingredients Act

Bill: 115-hr-4749
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2018-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural trade
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: 

Truth in Certification for Foreign Food Ingredients Act 

 
This bill amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to require the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to carry out a program to enhance transparency and traceability of food products and ingredients that are exported to the United States in order to protect consumers and food manufacturers against mislabeling, adulteration, and fraud. 
 
Under the program, the FAS must provide foreign government officials, agricultural producers, and exporters of food products and ingredients to the United States with technical assistance and best practices to improve: (1) transparency, traceability and fraud prevention; and (2) cooperation with private certification and verification bodies to ensure the accuracy and integrity of their food product and ingredient certification and verification. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-09
text: Introduced in House
TPS Act

Bill: 115-hr-4750
Sponsor: Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
Introduced: 2018-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign labor
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
User charges and fees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: 

TPS Act

 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to terminate new grants of temporary protected status (TPS) to aliens except for individuals with a pending TPS application. (TPS designations permit eligible nationals of designated counties affected by armed conflict or natural disasters to temporarily reside and work in the United States.)
 
The bill provides for: (1) a three-year TPS extension for individuals with TPS status or with a pending TPS application that is subsequently granted, and (2) subsequent adjustment to lawful permanent residence (LPR) status. 
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall allow eligible individuals, including minors, to apply for LPR relief without requiring placement in removal proceedings and without requiring the immediate availability of an immigrant visa. 
 
 An alien who has a pending LPR application and appears prima facie eligible for such relief may not be removed. DHS shall provide such alien with provisional protected presence and work authorization effective until the alien's LPR application is denied or approved. 
 
DHS may rescind an alien's provisional protected presence and employment authorization if DHS determines that the alien: (1) poses a national security or public safety threat; or (2) has traveled outside of the United States without DHS authorization. 
 
Beginning in FY2022, the fiscal year number of family-sponsored, employment-based, and diversity immigrant visas shall be reduced by 50,000, subject to a specified limitation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Healthy Fields and Farm Economies Act

Bill: 115-hr-4751
Sponsor: Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2018-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: 

Healthy Fields and Farm Economies Act 

 
This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977, which provides the Department of Agriculture (USDA) with strategic assessment and planning authority for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural resources. 
 
The bill authorizes USDA to establish a conservation effects assessment project to:
 
 
 quantify the environmental and economic effects of conservation practices,
 
 develop the science base for managing the agricultural landscape for environmental quality and sustainable productive capacity, and 
 
improve the efficacy of conservation practices and programs by evaluating conservation effects.
 
 
USDA must establish a goals and assessment process for conservation programs that includes:
 
 
the identification of natural resource and environmental objectives, outcomes, and results for the programs;
 
assessments of the resulting changes in the status and conditions of natural resources and the environment; and 
 
a monitoring and evaluation process for the programs and initiatives.
 
 
In implementing the monitoring and evaluation process, USDA must use certain funds provided for conservation programs and establish a National Technical Committee. USDA may enter into cooperative agreements with government agencies, universities and colleges, and nongovernmental organizations to assist in implementing the monitoring and evaluation process.
 
The bill also sets forth reporting requirements regarding the progress conservation programs have made in achieving the objectives and outcomes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Financial Technology Innovation and Defense Act

Bill: 115-hr-4752
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2018-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Currency
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government trust funds
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: 

Financial Technology Innovation and Defense Act 

 
This bill provides for the investigation of new financial technologies (e.g., digital currencies) and their use in terrorism and other illicit activities. Specifically, the bill: 
 
 
establishes the Independent Financial Technology Task Force, which must report annually on such matters; 
 
establishes the FinTech Leadership in Innovation Fund to support the development of tools and programs to detect such activity; and 
 
directs the Department of the Treasury to provide a reward for a person who provides information regarding terrorist use of digital currencies. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act

Bill: 115-hr-4753
Sponsor: Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
Introduced: 2018-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Evidence and witnesses
Federal Reserve System
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: 

Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act 

 
This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board to provide a written testimony on the status of pending and anticipated board rulemakings. If such position is vacant, another specified representative of the board must testify. 

action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board to provide a written testimony on board efforts regarding the supervision of certain financial institutions. If such position is vacant, another specified representative of the board must testify. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9063-9064)
action_date: 2018-09-26
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 H9063-9064)
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4753.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9063-9064)
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 765.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-980.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-980.
action_date: 2018-09-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
action_date: 2018-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Referral.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act

Bill: 115-hr-4754
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2018-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Building construction
Public contracts and procurement
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: 

Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act

 
This bill amends the Small Business Act to require an agency, with respect to solicitations for the award of a construction contract anticipated to be awarded to a small business, to provide a notice to the prospective bidders and offerors along with the solicitation about the agency's: (1) policies or practices relating to the timely definitization of requests for an equitable adjustment, and (2) past performance in definitizing such requests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3800)
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3800)
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4754.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3800-3801)
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Federal Reserve Regulatory Oversight Act

Bill: 115-hr-4755
Sponsor: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2018-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Appropriations
Federal Reserve System
Monetary policy

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: 

Federal Reserve Regulatory Oversight Act
 
 
This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to subject the nonmonetary policy-related administrative costs of the Federal Reserve Board to the congressional appropriations process.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Referral.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act

Bill: 115-hr-4756
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]
Introduced: 2018-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Federal Reserve System
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: 

Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act 

 
This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to restrict the types of public communications that Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members and staff may make regarding financial developments or monetary policy during a &quot;blackout period&quot; (i.e., a period extending from approximately one week before an FOMC meeting to approximately one day afterwards). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Referral.
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Introduced in House