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United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

Bill: 115-hr-4024
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alcoholic beverages
Postal service
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

 
 This bill authorizes the mailing of alcoholic beverages by a covered entity in accordance with the delivery requirements otherwise applicable to a privately carried shipment. &quot;Covered entity&quot; is defined as an entity (including a winery, brewery, or beverage distilled spirits plant, or other wholesale, distributer, or retailer of alcoholic beverages) that has registered with, obtained a permit from, or obtained approval of an application from the Department of the Treasury pursuant to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act or the Internal Revenue Code provisions regarding alcohol, tobacco, and certain other excise taxes. 
 
The bill directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prescribe regulations: (1) requiring such mailing to be through a means that ensures direct delivery to a duly authorized agent at a postal facility or to the addressee, who must be at least 21 years of age and present a valid, government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery; (2) prohibiting such alcoholic beverages from being for resale or any other commercial purpose; and (3) requiring such covered entity to certify that the mailing is not in violation of applicable laws or regulations and to provide other information as directed by the USPS, including with respect to the prepayment of state alcohol beverage taxes. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4025
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden existing reporting requirements with respect to multiple sales or dispositions of certain firearms to an unlicensed person within five business days.
 
Under current law, the reporting requirement applies to multiple sales or dispositions of pistols, revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers. This bill makes the reporting requirement applicable to multiple sales or dispositions of any firearms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4026
Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2017-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: California
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 

Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take land in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, if the tribe transfers title to that land to the United States. The land is made part of the Pala Indian Reservation.
 
 No gaming may be conducted on the land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4028
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer credit
Crime victims
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

Promoting Responsible Oversight of Transactions and Examinations of Credit Technology Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require supervision and examination of large consumer reporting agencies regarding cybersecurity measures.
 
The bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow consumers to request a consumer reporting agency to place a security freeze on their reports. The bill includes provisions for fees and exceptions from such fees.
 
Consumer reporting agencies may not use a consumer's Social Security number in a consumer report or as a method to identify the consumer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
AIM Act

Bill: 115-hr-4029
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Education
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

Accurate Income Measure Act of 2017 or the AIM Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to revise gainful employment regulations that require career training programs to meet minimum thresholds with respect to the debt-to-income rates of their graduates. Specifically, the bill requires ED to ensure that those regulations account for estimated underreporting of earned income by graduates of career training programs in cosmetology and related personal grooming arts, holistic health, or massage therapy.
 
Cosmetology, holistic health, and massage therapy career training programs may appeal a zone or failing debt-to-earning rate by submitting alternative earnings data based on the most current Bureau of Labor Statistics earnings data for the Standard Occupational Classification code.
 
Until the date on which ED issues adjustments to its gainful employment regulations, the bill: (1) exempts those programs from the regulations, (2) bans ED from publishing final debt-to-earnings rates for those programs, (3) exempts institutions of higher education that provide those programs from a requirement to report the rates on consumer disclosures relating to gainful employment, and (4) prohibits ED from making those programs ineligible for federal financial aid funds due to the application of the regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Title IX Protection Act

Bill: 115-hr-4030
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

Title IX Protection Act

 
This bill amends the Department of Education Organization Act to require recipients of federal financial assistance to comply with specified procedural requirements when responding to sexual harassment and sexual violence to prevent and effectively respond to sexual discrimination as required by title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4031
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to report annually on the total payments and allowances made for beneficiary travel per state and the amount of any increase or decrease in such amounts from the previous year.
 
Savings resulting from any decrease shall be transferred to the Veterans Choice Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act

Bill: 115-hr-4033
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Department of the Interior
Earth sciences
Federal officials
Geography and mapping
Land use and conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act

 
This bill amends the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 to: (1) reauthorize such Act through FY2023, and (2) provide for the Associate Director for Core Science Systems to replace the Associate Director for Geology as the chairperson of the geologic mapping advisory committee. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9475)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9475)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4033.
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9475-9476)
action_date: 2018-11-13
text: Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 385.
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-515.
action_date: 2018-01-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-515.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-12-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
action_date: 2017-11-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-10-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Mid-Mississippi Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4034
Sponsor: Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Mississippi

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

Mid-Mississippi Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2017

 
 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to issue to the Pat Harrison Waterway District a long-term special use permit to develop approximately 8,307 acres of specified National Forest System land within the Bienville National Forests of Mississippi for public purposes only. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
DOE Loan Guarantee Program Repeal Act

Bill: 115-hr-4035
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government lending and loan guarantees
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Industrial facilities
Motor fuels
Nuclear power

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

DOE Loan Guarantee Program Repeal Act

 
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue loan guarantees for innovative energy projects. The bill rescinds funds that are not required to pay possible claims on outstanding loan guarantees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2017-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Appropriations, 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: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Appropriations, 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: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Appropriations, 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: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act

Bill: 115-hr-4036
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the prosecution of computer fraud and abuse offenses where the conduct constituting an offense involves a response to, or defense against, a cyber intrusion. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
VA Fairness in Hiring Act

Bill: 115-hr-4037
Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Contracts and agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

VA Fairness in Hiring Act

 
This bill provides that a covenant not to compete entered into by an individual with a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility or employer shall have no force or effect with respect to the appointment of such individual to certain health care positions in the Veterans Health Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
DHS Accountability Enhancement Act

Bill: 115-hr-4038
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

DHS Accountability Enhancement Act

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to repeal provisions limiting the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate or reallocate functions among Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers and to establish, consolidate, alter, or discontinue organizational units within DHS. Specifically, the bill removes the following requirements: (1) that the pertinent reorganization plan submitted to Congress contain specified elements; and (2) 60 days have expired after the Secretary has provided notice of, including the rationale for, the action to the appropriate congressional committees. 

action_date: 2017-10-23
text: 

DHS Accountability Enhancement Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to repeal provisions limiting the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate or reallocate functions among Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers and to establish, consolidate, alter, or discontinue organizational units within DHS. Specifically, the bill removes the following requirements: (1) that the pertinent reorganization plan submitted to Congress contain specified elements; and (2) 60 days have expired after the Secretary has provided notice of, including the rationale for, the action to the appropriate congressional committees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8048)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8048)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4038.
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8048-8049)
action_date: 2017-10-23
text: Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-10-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Locality Pay Equity Act

Bill: 115-hr-4039
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

Locality Pay Equity Act 

 
This bill: (1) prohibits the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from defining more than one local wage area for prevailing rate employees within a pay locality, except with respect to the pay locality designated as "Rest of United States"; and (2) requires the OPM to ensure that this bill shall not have the effect of reducing any rate of basic pay for any individual who is serving as a prevailing rate employee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4040
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Civil actions and liability
Mammals
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 

Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits a person from transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. 
 
The bill prescribes civil penalties for knowing violations of such prohibition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1372)
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
To provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.

Bill: 115-hr-4041
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2017-10-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Military personnel and dependents
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: 
This bill prohibits the involuntary separation of a member of the Armed Forces, or denial of reenlistment or continuation in the Armed Forces, solely on the basis of the member's gender identity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-10-12
text: Introduced in House