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SMART IoT Act

Bill: 115-hr-6032
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act or the SMART IoT Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to conduct a study on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (commonly known as the Internet of Things) in the United States. 

action_date: 2018-11-02
text: 

State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act or the SMART IoT Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to conduct a study on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry (commonly known as the Internet of Things) in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9675)
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9675)
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6032.
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9675-9676)
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-11-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 784.
action_date: 2018-11-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-1003.
action_date: 2018-11-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-1003.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6033
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Crime prevention
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
Hate crimes
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement officers
Military education and training
Public contracts and procurement
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex) Peoples who shall serve as the principal State Department advisor regarding human rights for LGBTI people and represent the United States in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of LGBTI people.
 
The special envoy shall periodically provide Congress with a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTI people. The State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development may provide assistance to prevent and respond to such activities against LGBTI people. 
 
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to require that annual country reports on human rights practices include information on criminalization, discrimination, and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Palestinian Authority Educational Curriculum Transparency Act

Bill: 115-hr-6034
Sponsor: Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign aid and international relief
Gaza Strip
Government information and archives
Middle East
Palestinians
Racial and ethnic relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
United Nations
West Bank

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

Palestinian Authority Educational Curriculum Transparency Act

 
This bill directs the Department of State to report annually to Congress on curricula used in schools controlled by the Palestinian Authority (PA) or the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the West Bank and Gaza, including determinations of whether: (1) violent or intolerant content toward other nations or ethnic groups has been removed; (2) the PA and UNRWA are reforming such curricula to conform with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization standards; and (3) the PA or UNRWA is using U.S. assistance to fund dissemination of such curricula. 
 
The State Department shall make such reports publicly available. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Streamlining Communications for Investors Act

Bill: 115-hr-6035
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Financial services and investments
Licensing and registrations
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

Streamlining Communications for Investors Act 

 
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand the exemption for well-known seasoned issuers from limitations on communicating with investors about unregistered securities. Specifically, the SEC must expand the exemption to include communications (including offers) made by an underwriter or dealer on behalf of a well-known seasoned issuer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 790.
action_date: 2018-11-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1009.
action_date: 2018-11-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1009.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Students Helping Young Students Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6036
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Higher education
National and community service
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Temporary and part-time employment
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

Students Helping Young Students Act of 2018

 
This bill expands the federal work-study programs at institutions of higher education to include a work-study program that compensates students employed in the educational after-school, before-school, or out-of-school community service activities of public elementary or secondary schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E795-796)
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Nonprofits Support Act

Bill: 115-hr-6037
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax rates
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

Nonprofits Support Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals provisions that: (1) require organizations with more than one unrelated trade or business to compute unrelated business taxable income separately for each trade or business; and (2) increase unrelated business taxable income by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by an organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.

Bill: 115-hr-6038
Sponsor: Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Dams and canals
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Land transfers
Missouri River
North Dakota
Outdoor recreation
State and local government operations
Water Resources Development
Water storage

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 
This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation to convey certain recreation land and permitted cabin land around the Dickinson Dam and Reservoir to the Dickinson Parks and Recreation Department in Dickinson, North Dakota. In addition, Reclamation must convey to North Dakota a game and fish headquarters currently leased by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The headquarters must continue to be used as a game and fish headquarters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 696.
action_date: 2018-08-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-900.
action_date: 2018-08-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-900.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-6039
Sponsor: Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Dams and canals
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Land transfers
Missouri River
North Dakota
Outdoor recreation
State and local government operations
Water Resources Development
Water storage

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 
This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to convey to the Stutsman County Park Board in Jamestown, North Dakota, all U.S. interest in recreation land and permitted cabin land at no cost. As a condition of the conveyances, the board shall agree to pay all survey and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land.
 
The board shall manage the recreation land: (1) for recreation and public purposes consistent with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, (2) for public access, (3) for fish and wildlife habitat, or (4) to preserve its natural character. The board shall manage the permitted cabin land for cabins or recreational residences in existence as of this bill's enactment or for any of the recreation land management purposes.
 
Reclamation shall convey to North Dakota all U.S. interest in the game and fish headquarters, on the condition that the headquarters continue to be used as a game and fish headquarters or for substantially similar purposes. 
 
The bill exempts the United States from liability for damages, including flood damages, except for damages caused by an act or omission of a U.S. employee, agent, or contracts before the enactment of this bill.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 697.
action_date: 2018-08-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-901.
action_date: 2018-08-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-901.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
B-47 Ridge Designation Act

Bill: 115-hr-6041
Sponsor: Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Accidents
Aviation and airports
Military personnel and dependents
Montana
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

B-47 Ridge Designation Act

 
This bill designates the mountain ridge that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in Montana, which is where an Air Force B-47 strategic bomber crashed while on a training mission in 1962, as the &quot;B-47 Ridge.&quot;
 
The bill permits the installing of a plaque on the ridge in memory of such crash. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
STATES Act

Bill: 115-hr-6043
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act or the STATES Act

 
This bill eliminates regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for marijuana-related conduct and activities that are authorized by state or tribal law, subject to specified exceptions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
ENCRYPT Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6044
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Federal preemption
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

Ensuring National Constitutional Rights for Your Private Telecommunications Act of 2018 or the ENCRYPT Act of 2018

 
This bill prohibits a state from requiring a manufacturer, developer, seller, or provider of a technology product or service to: (1) alter the security functions of its product or service to allow a government agency to conduct a physical search or user surveillance, or (2) use its product or service to decrypt encrypted information.
 
A technology product or service includes a commercial computer product, electronic device, or online service that is publicly available.
 
Additionally, it bars a state from prohibiting the manufacture, sale or lease, or provision of a technology product or service because it uses encryption or similar security functions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act

Bill: 115-hr-6045
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
District of Columbia
Forests, forestry, trees

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act 

 
This bill makes the District of Columbia eligible for funding under the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act. (Under the Act, the Department of Agriculture provides funding to states for forestry research and graduate training at colleges and universities.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E797)
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
Duty to Report Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6046
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Family relationships
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Marriage and family status
Political representation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

Duty to Report Act of 2018

 
This bill requires each candidate for public office (and certain affiliated individuals) to notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation upon receiving unsolicited information (or an offer of such information) about another candidate for the same office from a source the candidate knows to be a foreign power, unless (1) the candidate reasonably believes the information is in the public domain, or (2) the information could not give an advantage to the receiving candidate. An individual who fails to comply with this bill may be criminally liable. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
SALTS Act

Bill: 115-hr-6047
Sponsor: Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2018-06-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Evidence and witnesses
Marketing and advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: 

Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances Act of 2018 or the SALTS Act
 
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to set forth factors that may be considered to determine whether a controlled substance analogue is intended for human consumption. (Under current law, a controlled substance analogue that is intended for human consumption is treated as a schedule I controlled substance. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Introduced in House