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Preserving Investment in Neighborhoods Act

Bill: 115-hr-1416
Sponsor: Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]
Introduced: 2017-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Business investment and capital
Income tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: 

Preserving Investment in Neighborhoods Act

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from gross income contributions to the capital of a partnership, and (2) set forth rules for determining the basis of property and money contributed to the capital of a partnership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-1418
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Federal-Indian relations
Indian claims
Indian lands and resources rights
Small towns

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: 
This bill amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to recognize the Alaska Native group of Alexander Creek as a Native village eligible for land and benefits under the Act. 
 
Alexander Creek must file any amendments to its corporate charter that are necessary to convert from a Native group to a Native village. 
 
The Department of the Interior must open negotiations with Alexander Creek to settle Alexander Creek's aboriginal land claims and any other claims it has against the United States.
 
Alexander Creek must notify its members that: (1) they will cease to receive benefits from Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) individually as at-large shareholders, and (2) all future resource payments from the region will be made to the village. CIRI is not liable under any state, federal, or local law for damages related to that payment cessation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 824.
action_date: 2018-11-30
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1058.
action_date: 2018-11-30
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1058.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Cold War Service Medal Act

Bill: 115-hr-1419
Sponsor: Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2017-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military history
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: 

Cold War Service Medal Act

 
This bill authorizes the military department concerned to issue the Cold War Service Medal to members of the Armed Forces who: (1) served on active duty for at least 24 consecutive months during the Cold War (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991), (2) were deployed outside the continental United States for at least 30 days during such period, (3) were members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces and were called or ordered to active duty to participate in exercises or operations directly related to the Cold War, or (4) performed other Cold War service as DOD may prescribe. Any such person who is already discharged or released from the Armed Forces shall be eligible only if the discharge or release was under honorable conditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
Know Before You Fly Act

Bill: 115-hr-1420
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Air quality
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

Know Before You Fly Act

 
This bill makes it an unfair or deceptive practice for an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket agent to fail to disclose in its Internet fare quotation a clear and prominent statement of checked baggage and carry-on baggage fees, along with a prominent website link to a list of all such fees.
 
 A covered air carrier shall publish on its website a clear statement indicating whether it will provide passengers whose travel is interrupted due to a widespread disruption:
 
 
hotel accommodations;
 
ground transportation;
 
meal vouchers;
 
transportation on another air carrier to the passenger's destination; and 
 
sleeping facilities, food, and water inside the airport terminal.
 
 
A &quot;covered air carrier&quot; is defined as an air carrier that provides scheduled or public charter air transportation in an aircraft designed for a passenger capacity of 30 or more. 
 
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shall designate a FAA office to receive and analyze reports involving fumes in the air conditioning and pressurization systems of commercial aircraft.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1421
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017

 
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to deem an individual receiving outpatient observation services in a hospital to be an inpatient for purposes of satisfying the three-day inpatient hospital-stay requirement with respect to Medicare coverage of skilled nursing facility services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1423
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief and insurance
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Floods and storm protection
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Insurance industry and regulation
Licensing and registrations
Natural disasters
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through FY2027.
 
Every policy issued under NFIP must include documents describing the type of loss covered, a summary of the costs of the policy, and an explanation of the policy's parameters. 
 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is directed to establish a program for &quot;Write Your Own&quot; companies (a company that writes and services federal standard flood insurance policies in its own name) to investigate preexisting structural conditions in properties. Participation in this program shall be voluntary.
 
In the event a policyholder prevails in a lawsuit regarding claims against an insurance company or FEMA, the court may award litigation costs. Costs of an administrative appeal shall be awarded to a prevailing claimant. 
 
Engineers providing services in connection with NFIP must be certified by FEMA and be professionally licensed as an engineer.
 
FEMA must establish a publicly searchable online registry of companies and individuals providing services related to NFIP.
 
The bill establishes criminal and civil penalties for committing fraud or making false statements in connection with NFIP.
 
The bill establishes whistleblower protections for individuals performing tasks related to NFIP, including federal employees, Write Your Own employees, and third-party administrators and service providers. 
 
It is unlawful for Write Your Own companies to violate the independence of a provider of engineering services in connection with flood insurance coverage.
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on: (1) the effects of global warming on NFIP solvency, and (2) Hurricane Sandy claims handled by Write Your Own companies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
National Scenic Trails Parity Act

Bill: 115-hr-1424
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Connecticut
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New York State
North Dakota
Ohio
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

National Scenic Trails Parity Act

 
 This bill amends the National Trails System Act to require the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails to be administered as units of the National Park System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Bring Small Businesses Back Tax Reform Act

Bill: 115-hr-1425
Sponsor: Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Business investment and capital
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Small business
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

Bring Small Businesses Back Tax Reform Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish new maximum individual tax rates for qualified business income that does not exceed $1 million (i.e., small business income). The maximum rates are: (1) 12% of such income not exceeding $150,000, and (2) 25% for income that exceeds $150,000 and is not more than $1 million. 
 
The rates apply to up to $1 million of qualified business income that is: (1) gross earnings derived by an individual from any active trade or business carried on by the individual, excluding deductions attributable to the trade or business; or (2) the taxpayer's distributive or pro rata share of pass-through income from entities such as a partnership or S corporation. Qualified business income does not include capital gains, interest, dividends, or royalties. 
 
For taxpayers that are not a corporation or a partnership with a corporation as a partner, the bill repeals the annual limitation on the election to expense certain depreciable business assets. 
 
The bill also permits certain small businesses whose average gross receipts do not exceed $25 million (currently, $5 million) to use the cash accounting method without limitations and exempts such businesses from inventory rules. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1426
Sponsor: Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Department of the Treasury

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Home Owners' Loan Act to permit a federal savings association to elect to operate, subject to supervision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, with the same rights and duties as a national bank. 

action_date: 2018-01-29
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Home Owners' Loan Act to permit a federal savings association to elect to operate, subject to supervision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, with the same rights and duties as a national bank (including operating without certain lending restrictions). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H645-646)
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H645-646)
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1426.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H645-647)
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-530.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-530.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 0.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-01-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Commerce to study the coverage gaps of the Next Generation Weather Radar of the National Weather Service and to develop a plan for improving radar coverage and hazardous weather detection and forecasting.

Bill: 115-hr-1427
Sponsor: Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 
 This bill directs the Department of Commerce to complete a study on gaps in the coverage of the Next Generation Weather Radar of the National Weather Service (NEXRAD). 
 
 Commerce shall identify areas in the United States with limited or no NEXRAD coverage below 6,000 feet above ground level of the surrounding terrain.
 
For those areas identified, Commerce shall also:
 
 
identify the key weather effects for which prediction would improve with improved radar detection;
 
identify additional sources of observations for high impact weather available and operational for such areas, including Terminal Doppler Weather Radar, air surveillance radars of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and cooperative network observers; and 
 
assess the feasibility and advisability of efforts to integrate and upgrade federal radar capabilities in such areas that are not owned or controlled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including radar capabilities of the FAA and the Department of Defense. 
 
 
In addition, under such study Commerce shall:
 
 
assess the feasibility and advisability of incorporating state-operated and other nonfederal radars into the operations of the National Weather Service (NWS); and 
 
identify options to improve radar coverage in all of the areas identified as having limited or no NEXRAD coverage. 
 
 
After completing the study, Commerce shall submit a plan for improving radar coverage in the identified areas by integrating and upgrading additional observation solutions to improve hazardous weather detection and forecasting.
 
Commerce shall seek third-party reviews on scientific methodology related to, and the feasibility and advisability of, implementing the plan to improve radar coverage, including the extent to which warning and forecast services of the NWS would be improved by additional NEXRAD coverage. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1428
Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Employee hiring
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.

action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4210)
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4210)
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1428.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4210-4211)
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
LEADS Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1429
Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government information and archives
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs
Student records

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

Letter of Estimated Annual Debt for Students Act of 2017 or the LEADS Act of 2017

 
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require an institution of higher education that participates in federal student aid programs to provide an annual estimate of borrowing costs to each enrolled student who receives an education loan. The cost estimate must include the student's cumulative education loan balance, projected monthly payment amount, and interest rate on each loan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
SUCCESS Act

Bill: 115-hr-1432
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

Stopping Unfair Collateral Consequences from Ending Student Success Act or the SUCCESS Act

 
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify federal student aid eligibility criteria.
 
Specifically, the legislation repeals a provision that suspends a student's federal student aid eligibility for a one-year, two-year, or indefinite period following that student's first, second, or third drug offense.
 
Additionally, it prohibits the Department of Education from including on any federal financial aid form (e.g., the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) a question about an applicant's prior drug offense convictions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in House