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Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act

Bill: 115-hr-2784
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business ethics
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to create and publish a voluntary code of conduct (i.e., Good Neighbor Code of Conduct) that urges licensed gun dealers to take steps to prevent the sale of firearms to individuals prohibited from purchasing firearms, implement a safety plan to detect and deter firearm theft, cooperate with law enforcement investigations, and ensure that a completed background check precedes a firearm sale. 
 
DOJ must certify and publish a list of Good Neighbor gun dealers who comply with the code of conduct. 
 
The bill permits DOJ to publicly disclose firearms trace data unless such disclosure undermines an investigation or compromises law enforcement efforts or public safety.
 
DOJ must submit to Congress a strategic plan to improve firearms trace data, identify licensed dealers who transfer firearms used in crimes, and increase enforcement efforts against licensed gun dealers who violate firearm laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2785
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability and paralysis
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts under which the VA pays health care providers the reasonable costs of urgent care provided to eligible veterans at non-VA facilities. An &quot;eligible veteran&quot; is one who: (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system, and (2) has received health care through the VA during the two years preceding the date on which the veteran receives urgent care.
 
The VA shall establish a cost-sharing amount that a veteran shall pay to the VA to receive such urgent care. Such amount shall not apply to a veteran who: (1) is admitted to a hospital for treatment or observation after receiving urgent care, or (2) is receiving urgent care for the treatment of a service-connected disability or condition.
 
 The VA shall: (1) be considered the primary payer for the urgent care provided, and (2) ensure that all types of urgent care providers have an opportunity to enter into such a contract.
 
 The VA also shall establish a cost-sharing amount that veterans shall pay to receive care at a VA emergency room. Such amount shall not apply to a veteran who: (1) is receiving care for a service-connected disability or condition, (2) meets a hardship exception, or (3) is admitted to a hospital for treatment or observation after receiving care at a VA emergency room. 
 
The VA may not require a veteran to pay multiple cost-sharing amounts if the veteran seeks urgent care under this bill and care at a VA emergency room for the same condition during a period determined by the VA.
 
 The VA shall report every two years on the use by veterans of urgent care facilities and of VA emergency room facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2788
Sponsor: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Child health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Income tax credits
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017 or the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2017

 
This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to aliens lawfully present in the United States who otherwise meet eligibility requirements. This applies to individuals granted deferred action or other federally authorized presence but not to nonimmigrants (e.g., individuals with a temporary worker visa).
 
Individuals granted federally authorized presence, except nonimmigrants, are eligible for health insurance exchanges and reduced cost sharing under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and premium subsidies under the Internal Revenue Code.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-06
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: 2017-06-06
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: 2017-06-06
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: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Support Startup Businesses Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2789
Sponsor: Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Intellectual property
Manufacturing
Marketing and advertising
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Small business
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Support Startup Businesses Act of 2017

 
This bill revises requirements governing the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, including by expanding the programs to include specified business-assistance services for small businesses and increasing the amount of awards for projects under the programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Humane Cosmetics Act

Bill: 115-hr-2790
Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Product development and innovation
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Humane Cosmetics Act

 
This bill prohibits testing cosmetics on animals, effective on the date that is one year after enactment of this bill. No cosmetic may be sold or transported if the final product or any component was developed or manufactured using animal testing after that date, effective three years after enactment of this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Infant Formula Protection Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2791
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Food supply, safety, and labeling

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Infant Formula Protection Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of an infant formula, including an infant formula powder, if its use-by date has passed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Consumer Transaction Account Protection Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2793
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: 

Consumer Transaction Account Protection Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to specify that consumer transaction account deposits of an insured depository institution shall not be considered to be funds obtained through a deposit broker. In general, current law prohibits an insured depository institution that is not well capitalized from accepting funds obtained through a deposit broker for deposit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Andres Magana Ortiz.

Bill: 115-hr-2794
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2017-06-06 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Provides for the relief of Andres Magana Ortiz.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-06
text: Introduced in House
Yemen Security and Humanity Act

Bill: 115-hr-2795
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Introduced: 2017-06-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
United Nations
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: 

Yemen Security and Humanity Act
 
 
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) addressing the famine conditions in Yemen is in U.S. national security interests, (2) U.S.-supported interventions to advance national security should consider the impact of military engagement on humanitarian operations, and (3) bureaucratic procedures with respect to humanitarian aid must be improved.
 
The Global Food Security Act of 2016 is amended to include in the U.S. global comprehensive food security strategy, with respect to famine-risk areas, coordination among the U.S. Agency for International Development, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the U.S. military.
 
The Department of State and the Department of Defense shall jointly report to Congress regarding U.S. security and humanitarian interests in Yemen, including: (1) U.S. strategic objectives, including humanitarian support to famine-threatened civilian populations; (2) efforts to coordinate civilian and military efforts; and (3) the diplomatic strategy with respect to regional partners seeking to end Yemen's civil war.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2017-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Civil Rights Uniformity Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2796
Sponsor: Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2017-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: 

Civil Rights Uniformity Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits the word &quot;sex&quot; or &quot;gender&quot; from being interpreted to mean &quot;gender identity,&quot; and requires &quot;man&quot; or &quot;woman&quot; to be interpreted to refer exclusively to a person's genetic sex, for purposes determining the meaning of federal civil rights laws or related federal administrative agency regulations or guidance. 
 
No federal civil rights law shall be interpreted to treat gender identity or transgender status as a protected class, unless it expressly designates &quot;gender identity&quot; or &quot;transgender status&quot; as a protected class.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-2797
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2017-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cancer
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Disability and paralysis
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Medicare
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: 

Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create and test a new Medicare model for advanced illness and care management that would enable certain Medicare beneficiaries with serious, chronic progressive, or advanced illnesses, to voluntarily engage in a planning process to obtain specialized care consistent with their health care goals. At least one participant in this model must be a hospice program. 
 
The model requires an interdisciplinary team comprised of physicians, nurses, and social workers to work together to provide beneficiaries and their caregivers with information and services on disease trajectory, treatment options, and available care. 
 
Information on advance care planning must be included in the Medicare & You Handbook. 
 
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must: (1) award grants to certain public or private entities to increase awareness of advance care planning and advanced illness care, (2) establish the Advance Care Planning Advisory Council to advise HHS on issues relating to advanced and terminal illnesses, and (3) issue an annual report analyzing the circumstances of deceased Medicare beneficiaries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-06-07
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: 2017-06-07
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: 2017-06-07
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: 2017-06-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E777-778)
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Introduced in House
No Russian DACHA Act

Bill: 115-hr-2798
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2017-06-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Legislative rules and procedure
Maryland
New York State
Russia
Sanctions

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: 

No Russian Diplomatic Access to Compounds Here in America Act or No Russian DACHA Act

 
This bill prohibits the President from allowing access by the government of the Russian Federation or its personnel to Russian-owned diplomatic facilities and properties at Pioneer Point in Centreville, Maryland, and in Upper Brookville, New York. 
 
Before taking any action to waive or otherwise limit the application of such prohibition, the President must submit to specified congressional committees and the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that describes the proposed action and certifies that the Russian government: (1) did not use such facilities and properties for intelligence-related purposes, and (2) has ceased the harassment of U.S. government diplomatic personnel in Russia. 
 
The bill provides for a period of congressional review of such report and certification and prohibits the President from taking any such action if Congress passes a joint resolution disapproving it. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2017-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act

Bill: 115-hr-2799
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2017-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California
Hawaii
Solid waste and recycling
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: 

Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act

 
This bill amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Department of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities in California in cooperation with:
 
 
the cities of Benicia, Brentwood, Redwood City, Pleasanton, Hayward, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, and Turlock; 
 
the Dublin San Ramon Services District and the Dublin San Ramon Services District/East Bay Municipal Utility District Recycled Water Authority;
 
the Santa Clara Valley Water District;
 
the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District;
 
the Delta Diablo;
 
the Ironhouse Sanitary District;
 
 the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency;
 
the San Jose Water Company; and
 
 the West Bay Sanitary District.
 
 
The bill also authorizes Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water system facilities in Hawaii in cooperation with Hawaii Water Service Company, Waikoloa.
 
The federal share of each project is limited to 25%. 
 
Interior must: (1) enter into individual agreements with the Western Recycled Water Coalition participating agencies to fund such projects (as well as existing projects done in cooperation with the California cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View, Pittsburg, Antioch, Redwood City, and San Jose and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, the North Coast County Water District, the South County Regional Wastewater Authority, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District); and (2) include in such agreements a provision for the reimbursement of design, planning, and construction costs.
 
The bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the recycled water system facilities of: (1) Antioch and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District, and (2) the South County Regional Wastewater Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Introduced in House