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Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5374
Sponsor: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2018-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government liability
Legal fees and court costs
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: 

Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018

 
This bill prohibits discrimination, under a federally assisted program, against public school students on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or that of their associates. 
 
The bill authorizes federal departments and agencies to terminate the educational assistance of recipients found to be violating this prohibition. 
 
An aggrieved individual may assert a violation of this bill in a judicial proceeding and recover reasonable attorney's fees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy for the Internal Revenue Service.

Bill: 115-hr-5375
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2018-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Performance measurement
Right of privacy
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to submit to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy for the Internal Revenue Service. 
 
The strategy must include: 
 
 
 a plan to provide assistance that meets reasonable taxpayer expectations and conforms with best practices of customer service provided in the private sector; 
 
 an assessment of self-service options; 
 
 proposals to protect taxpayer identity and reduce identity theft; 
 
 proposals to improve customer service in the short-term, medium-term, and long-term, and
 
metrics and benchmarks for quantitatively measuring progress in meeting each element of the strategy. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act

Bill: 115-hr-5376
Sponsor: Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2018-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Public contracts and procurement
Right of privacy
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: 

Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the disclosure of tax returns or return information to a contractor or other agent of a federal, state, or local agency unless the agency requires the contractor or agent to provide certain safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the returns or return information. 
 
The bill also requires the agency to conduct on-site reviews to determine compliance with requirements and meet certain reporting and certification requirements.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Creating An Online Platform For Instant 1099 Submissions Act

Bill: 115-hr-5377
Sponsor: Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2018-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Government information and archives
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: 

Creating An Online Platform For Instant 1099 Submissions Act

 
This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide taxpayers with online access to IRS resources and guidance that will allow them to: (1) prepare and file Forms 1099, (2) prepare Forms 1099 for distribution to recipients other than the IRS, and (3) create and maintain necessary taxpayer records. 
 
The IRS must ensure that the online services required by this bill: (1) are a supplement to, and not a replacement for, other services provided to taxpayers by the IRS; and (2) comply with security standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Introduced in House
RAPID Act

Bill: 115-hr-5378
Sponsor: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2018-03-21 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: 

Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act or the RAPID Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to determine when the activities of radio station licensees are not subject to review under the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2018-03-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2018-03-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Introduced in House
Growing American Food Exports Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5379
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2018-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural trade
Free trade and trade barriers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

Growing American Food Exports Act of 2018 

 
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize through FY2023 and modify the Department of Agriculture Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program. The purpose of the program is to remove, resolve, or mitigate significant regulatory nontariff barriers to the export of U.S. agricultural commodities into foreign markets through policy advocacy and certain targeted projects. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Securing Our Children Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5380
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2018-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Firearms and explosives
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

Securing Our Children Act of 2018

 This bill establishes the Presidential Commission on Securing Our Nation's Children. The commission must review and develop recommendations regarding the safety and security of children in the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
GRATER Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5381
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Introduced: 2018-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Credit and credit markets
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Life, casualty, property insurance
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

Government Risk and Taxpayer Exposure Reduction Act of 2018 or the GRATER Act of 2018 

 
This bill requires federal departments and agencies that administer credit, guarantee, or insurance programs to develop and implement a strategy and plan to transfer, to the maximum extent possible, the credit, guarantee, and insurance risk of the programs to the private sector. The strategy and plan must also address the utilization and development of private risk capacity in program and award development and administration.
 
 Federal departments and agencies that administer and award grants or aid must, in setting the terms for a new award, seek to utilize or encourage the development of, to the maximum extent possible, insurance risk capacity in the private sector in the United States and in foreign economies that receive or host grants or aid. 
 
The risk that is transferred to the private sector under this bill must be transferred at market terms, through a variety of financial instruments, and in a sustained and transparent manner. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Approved Further Amendments To Measure Previously Reported.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Family Support Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5382
Sponsor: Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2018-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Crime victims
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Florida
Income tax deductions
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax-exempt organizations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Family Support Act of 2018 

 
This bill accelerates the benefits of tax deductions for charitable cash contributions made for the relief of the spouses, dependents, or guardians of the slain or injured victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that occurred on February 14, 2018. 
 
A taxpayer who makes such a contribution may claim a deduction in 2017 for contributions made on or after February 13, 2018, and before April 18, 2018. Recordkeeping requirements for the deduction may be satisfied using a telephone bill showing the name of the organization to which a contribution was made with the date and amount of such contribution. 
 
A contribution that is made on or after February 14, 2018, may qualify as a charitable contribution even if it is for the exclusive benefit of the specified individuals. 
 
Payments made on or after February 14, 2018, and on or before October 15, 2018, to the individuals by a tax-exempt organization: (1) shall be treated as related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for such organization's tax exemption; and (2) may not be treated as inuring to the benefit of any private individual, if the payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5383
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2018-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Marketing and advertising
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes new requirements and restrictions with respect to the sale and transfer of ammunition. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Debt-Free College Act

Bill: 115-hr-5384
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2018-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Education
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Immigration status and procedures
Minority education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

Debt-Free College Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to: (1) award grants for state-federal partnerships that provide debt-free college for students at certain institutions of higher education, and (2) allow federal financial aid for higher education to be given to dreamer students (students who entered the country when they were under the age of 16 and who meet certain educational criteria) or students convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5385
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2018-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Education programs funding
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2023 the program that provides payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs.

action_date: 2018-09-18
text: 

Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2023 the program that provides payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Became Public Law No: 115-241.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Became Public Law No: 115-241.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-09-05
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6032)
action_date: 2018-09-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6032)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6600)
action_date: 2018-07-23
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 H6600)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5385.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6600-6602)
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-241
IRS FAST Act

Bill: 115-hr-5386
Sponsor: Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2018-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Judicial review and appeals
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

IRS Fair Appeals Saving Taxpayers Act or the IRS FAST Act 

 
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide taxpayers with access to nonprivileged portions of the case file regarding disputed issues at least 10 days before a conference with the IRS Office of Appeals. A taxpayer may elect to change the deadline to the date of the conference rather than 10 days before the conference. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act

Bill: 115-hr-5387
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]
Introduced: 2018-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Alternative and renewable resources
Business investment and capital
Computers and information technology
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental technology
Higher education
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Industrial policy and productivity
Manufacturing
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Small business
Technology transfer and commercialization
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to carry out a grant program for establishing consortia to enhance U.S. economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic research and commercial application of clean technologies and advanced manufacturing processes. Clean technology means technologies, production processes, or methodologies that: 

 
produce energy from renewable energy sources; 
 
 transmit, distribute, or store energy more efficiently;
 
enhance energy efficiency for buildings and industry; 
 
enable the development of a Smart Grid (an evolving electric power network that utilizes new information technology systems, including those that enable customers to reduce or shift their power use during peak demand periods);
 
 produce an advanced or sustainable material with energy or energy efficiency applications; 
 
 improve energy efficiency for transportation; or
 
 enhance water security through improved water management, conservation, distribution, or end use applications. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2018-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
Data Accountability and Trust Act

Bill: 115-hr-5388
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2018-03-22 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal preemption
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Right of privacy
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: 

Data Accountability and Trust Act 

 
This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to require certain organizations to (1) establish information security practices for the treatment and protection of personal information, and (2) provide specified notice in the case of a security breach involving such information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Introduced in House