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To streamline requirements for currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6892
Sponsor: Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2018-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Congressional oversight
Currency
Department of the Treasury
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Finance and Financial Sector
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Housing and community development funding
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public utilities and utility rates
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Treasury to review requirements regarding currency-transaction reports and suspicious-activity reports, including their usefulness to law enforcement and ways to reduce regulatory burdens on financial institutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Introduced in House
To require a report on Saudi Arabia obtaining nuclear fuel enrichment capabilities.

Bill: 115-hr-6894
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2018-09-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Israel
Middle East
Nuclear power
Saudi Arabia

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: 
This bill directs the President to report to Congress on the impact to the national security interests of the United States and regional allies, including Israel, of Saudi Arabia obtaining nuclear fuel enrichment capabilities through a commercial sale.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

Bill: 115-hr-6895
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2018-09-25 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: 
This bill authorizes the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Introduced in House
United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6896
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Government studies and investigations
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2018

 
This bill extends for two years the authority and functions of the U.S. Parole Commission, including the requirement to submit data to Congress on each type of case under its jurisdiction.
 
 Additionally, the bill amends the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 to require auditors who monitor compliance with national prison rape standards to be certified.

action_date: 2018-10-31
text: 

United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill extends for two years the authority and functions of the U.S. Parole Commission, including the requirement to submit data to Congress on each type of case under its jurisdiction.
 
 (Sec. 4) Additionally, the bill amends the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 to modify the certification requirements for auditors who monitor compliance with national prison rape standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-274.
action_date: 2018-10-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-274.
action_date: 2018-10-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-10-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-10-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-10-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-10-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6802-6803)
action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6802-6803)
action_date: 2018-10-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9392-9393)
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9392-9393)
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9392-9393)
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Mr. Marino asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-274
Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6898
Sponsor: Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Child health
Civil actions and liability
Disability and health-based discrimination
Genetics
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Judicial review and appeals
Medicaid
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act

 
This bill establishes provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 relating to the guaranteed availability of health insurance coverage as well as prohibitions against discriminatory practices based on preexisting conditions or health status; the bill also prohibits related exclusions or limitations of benefits and establishes certain enforcement mechanisms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act

Bill: 115-hr-6899
Sponsor: Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Human trafficking
Income tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded to victims of peonage, slavery, or human trafficking. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Spotlight Act

Bill: 115-hr-6900
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Treasury
Government information and archives
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Labor-management relations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Spotlight Act 

 
This bill repeals an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revenue procedure (Rev. Proc. 2018-38) that exempts certain tax-exempt organizations that are not 501(c)(3) organizations from the requirement to report the names and addresses of substantial contributors (persons who contribute more than $5,000 per year) on information returns that are filed with the IRS.
 
The bill requires tax-exempt organizations that fall under sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (e.g., social welfare organizations, labor organizations, business leagues) to disclose the names and addresses of all substantial contributors on their returns. The information must also be made available to the public. 
 
The bill also eliminates the authority of the IRS to provide exceptions to the disclosure requirements for tax-exempt organizations. This provision does not apply to determinations made by the IRS before July 16, 2018. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6902
Sponsor: Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health care costs and insurance
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code make it a crime to knowingly and willfully solicit, receive, pay, or offer payment for referrals to a recovery home or clinical treatment facility, subject to limitations.
 
A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6903
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Consumer affairs
Cosmetics and personal care
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
User charges and fees
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to set forth provisions governing the regulation of cosmetics by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including requiring the FDA to establish safety standards and good manufacturing practices for cosmetics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
To designate certain Federal land in the District of Columbia under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service as the "Illinois' Bicentennial Grove", and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6904
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: District of Columbia
Forests, forestry, trees
Historic sites and heritage areas
Illinois
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 
This bill designates the River Terrace Area of the Anacostia Park in the District of Columbia as the "Illinois' Bicentennial Grove."
 
The Department of the Interior shall furnish and place a plaque near the trees planted in the Illinois' Bicentennial Grove in recognition of the trees as a tribute to the bicentennial of the State of Illinois and to Edward Coles, Mary Brown Davis, and Elijah and Owen Lovejoy, who were prominent abolitionists from Illinois. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Coast Guard Academy Improvement Act

Bill: 115-hr-6905
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Advisory bodies
Coast guard
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Members of Congress
Military education and training
Minority education
Minority employment
Performance measurement
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Coast Guard Academy Improvement Act

 
This bill addresses matters related to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, including to (1)establish a commission to assess the level of cultural competence within the academy; (2)mandate a recruitment and retention plan for the academy; (3)establish a minority outreach team program to recruit minority students to the academy; (4)establish a rotational research, development, and training program in cybersecurity for academy graduates and faculty; (5)require the Coast Guard to select half of each academy class from a specific pool; and (6)authorize the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program for certain undergraduate students to enlist and receive a guaranteed commission as an officer in the Coast Guard.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
To designate the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois as the "Barack Obama Highway", and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6906
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Illinois
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Roads and highways

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 
This bill designates the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois as the &quot;Barack Obama Highway.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6907
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Buy American requirements
Congressional oversight
Free trade and trade barriers
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Manufacturing
Public contracts and procurement
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2018

 
This bill requires the General Services Administration to establish a publicly available website that contains details regarding waivers of and exceptions to Buy American laws. The website must contain information on all waivers and exceptions that have been requested, are under consideration, or have been granted by federal agencies. 
 
The bill also: (1) specifies requirements for granting public interest waivers of Buy American laws; and (2) requires the Department of Commerce to report to Congress and the President on the implementation of, and compliance with, Buy American laws.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
PAWS Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6908
Sponsor: Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Mammals
Service animals
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2018 or the PAWS Act of 2018

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to certain veterans regardless of whether they have a mobility impairment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Lady Liberty Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6909
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Immigration status and procedures
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Lady Liberty Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the President to set the number of post-FY2018 refugee admissions at not less than 110,000 persons per fiscal year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
Leading Human Spaceflight Act

Bill: 115-hr-6910
Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

Leading Human Spaceflight Act

 
This bill sets forth U.S. policies and objectives regarding human spaceflight and the International Space Station. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prohibit the enforcement of certain policies of homeowners associations regarding real property of servicemembers.

Bill: 115-hr-6911
Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Housing discrimination
Housing finance and home ownership
Landlord and tenant
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 
This bill prohibits a homeowners association from seeking to enforce a policy (1) that restricts the right of a member to lease the real property of such member, and (2) against a servicemember whose residence is that property during a period of military service of at least 90 days. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
No Bonuses in Bankruptcy Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6912
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2018-09-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bankruptcy
Corporate finance and management
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: 

No Bonuses in Bankruptcy Act of 2018

 
This bill prohibits the payment of bonuses to certain highly compensated employees and other insiders of a debtor for services performed during chapter 11 (reorganization) bankruptcy proceedings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Introduced in House