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Statutes at Large Modernization Act

Bill: 115-hr-1729
Sponsor: Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Congressional agencies
Government Publishing Office (GPO)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Legislative rules and procedure
Library of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Statutes at Large Modernization Act

 
 This bill directs the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to make the Statutes at Large available to the public at no cost on a website in a searchable, non-proprietary format.
 
The GPO must ensure that the searchable online edition is prepared in coordination with the National Archives and Records Administration and congressional support offices that develop formatting conventions used for enrolled bills and other legislative materials.
 
 The bill amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 to require relevant Statutes at Large electronic information made available by the GPO to be incorporated into the Library of Congress's legislative information retrieval system. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1730
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crimes against property
First Amendment rights
Hate crimes
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Combating Anti-Semitism Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify prohibitions with respect to intentionally defacing, damaging, or destroying religious real property.
 
Specifically, the bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct to also criminalize threats to deface, damage, or destroy religious real property.
 
Additionally, it establishes a criminal penalty&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both&#8212;for a violation that results in damage or destruction to religious property.
 
Finally, the bill broadens the definition of &quot;religious real property&quot; to include real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 673). (text: CR H9773-9774)
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 673).(text: CR H9773-9774)
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9778-9779)
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1730.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9773-9777)
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-456.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-456.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2578)
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1732
Sponsor: Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to update schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to include certain synthetic substances. 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.
 
The bill exempts from treatment as a controlled substance any such synthetic substance that is manufactured, distributed, and used exclusively for research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-27
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: 2017-03-27
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: 2017-03-27
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: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1734
Sponsor: Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Health care costs and insurance
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer. 
 
&quot;Qualified access technology&quot; is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals. 
 
The credit is limited to: (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,500 per blind individual in any period comprising three consecutive taxable years. The credit is also subject to limits based on modified adjusted gross income and adjustments for inflation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the process for inspections of device establishments and for granting export certifications.

Bill: 115-hr-1736
Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Health technology, devices, supplies
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise provisions regarding Food and Drug Administration (FDA): (1) inspections of establishments that manufacture or process medical devices, and (2) certification of medical devices for export.
 
The biannual inspection schedule for medical device establishments handling higher risk devices is replaced with a risk-based schedule. In establishing the risk-based schedule, the FDA must consider an establishment's participation in international medical device audit programs.
 
The FDA must adopt a uniform process and uniform standards for inspections of domestic and foreign medical device establishments.
 
Upon request, the FDA must provide to the person in charge of a medical device establishment feedback regarding the person's proposals to address issues identified during an inspection.
 
The FDA must provide the basis for denying requests for certification of products for export as meeting FDA requirements for domestic products. A person denied such a certification may request supervisory review of that decision.
 Products from a medical device establishment that an inspector found to be contaminated or insanitary may be certified for export if the person in charge of the establishment has agreed to a plan to correct the issues identified during the inspection.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
FUELS Act

Bill: 115-hr-1737
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental regulatory procedures
Licensing and registrations
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act

 
This bill amends the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to require the Environmental Protection Agency, in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule (concerning oil pollution prevention) with respect to any farm, to:
 
 
require certification by a professional engineer for a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 42,000 gallons (currently, 20,000 gallons); 
 
allow self-certification by the owner or operator of a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons (currently, of less than 20,000 gallons and more than the lesser of 6,000 gallons and the adjustment quantity established under such Act); and 
 
not require compliance with the rule by any farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or less (currently, of more than 2,500 gallons and less than the lesser of 6,000 gallons and such adjustment quantity). 

 
The rule shall apply to aboveground storage containers at farms on a separate parcel that have an individual capacity of not more than 1,320 gallons (currently, 1,000 gallons) and an aggregate capacity of not more than 3,000 gallons (currently, 2,500 gallons).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act

Bill: 115-hr-1738
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Historic sites and heritage areas
Lakes and rivers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act

 
This bill establishes the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area in California. 
 
 The Delta Protection Commission is designated as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area. 
 
 The Commission shall submit a proposed management plan for the heritage area to the Department of the Interior for approval. 
 
 The management plan shall not be approved until Interior has received certification from the Commission that the Delta Stewardship Council has reviewed such plan for consistency with the plan adopted by the Council pursuant to state law. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act

Bill: 115-hr-1740
Sponsor: Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Community life and organization
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Homeland security
Religion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act

 
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) permit the use of Urban Area Security Initiative or State Homeland Security Grant Program grant funds to protect a faith-based community center or vulnerable populations, including children or the elderly; and (2) define &quot;faith-based community center&quot; as a facility operated by a nonprofit faith-based community organization for the provision of recreational, social, or education services to the general public.
 
The bill amends the federal criminal code to increase the term of imprisonment from 5 to 10 years for engaging in conduct with intent to convey false or misleading information that indicates that an activity has taken, is taking, or will take place that would constitute a violation of specified prohibitions, including certain prohibtions under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

Bill: 115-hr-1741
Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

 
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit: (1) transmitting to another person the location, movement, or activities of law enforcement agents while intending to further a federal crime relating to U.S. immigration; (2) destroying, altering, or damaging any physical or electronic device used by the federal government to control the border or any port of entry; or (3) carrying or using a firearm in an alien smuggling crime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
No PAC Act

Bill: 115-hr-1743
Sponsor: Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

No PAC Act

 
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for Congress from: (1) accepting a campaign contribution from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate, and (2) establishing a leadership political action committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act

Bill: 115-hr-1744
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act 

 
This bill directs the President to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) the number of fugitives and others residing in other countries for whom the United States is seeking extradition or rendition, together with a list of those countries; (2) U.S. diplomatic and other efforts to secure such fugitives' return; (3) the average length of time these cases have been outstanding; (4) the number of satisfactorily resolved cases; (5) factors that have been barriers to case resolution; and (6) information on the number of U.S. citizens whose extradition has been sought by other countries during the past five years, a list of those countries seeking extradition, and the outcomes of those requests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Relief From Sequestration Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1745
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2017-03-27 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Relief From Sequestration Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the sequestration, or automatic spending cuts, scheduled to occur because the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failed to recommend legislation to reduce the deficit by $1.2 trillion over 10 years, as required by the Budget Control Act of 2011. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Introduced in House
Airport Security Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1746
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2017-03-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Firearms and explosives
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: 

Airport Security Act of 2017

 
 This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who enters the airport, or exits public transportation at it, for air travel, meeting another individual, picking up cargo, or employment.
 
 The TSA shall require airport operators to: 
 
 
 display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance, and 
 
 require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm.
 
 
The bill prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2017-03-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2017-03-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2017-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: Introduced in House