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To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

Bill: 115-hr-393
Sponsor: Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Defense
Federal officials
Military command and structure
Military personnel and dependents
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 
This bill allows the first person, and only such person, appointed as Secretary of Defense after the enactment of this bill to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least three years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.)

action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill allows the first person, and only such person, appointed as Secretary of Defense after the enactment of this bill to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least three years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-13.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 115-13.
action_date: 2017-01-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 28.
action_date: 2017-01-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-394
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Income tax deductions
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

Restoring Access to Medication Act of 201

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 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
One Subject at a Time Act

Bill: 115-hr-395
Sponsor: Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Government liability
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

One Subject at a Time Act

 
 This bill requires: (1) each bill or joint resolution to embrace no more than one subject, and (2) the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title.
 
An appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change of existing law requirement if its subject is not germane to the subject of such bill.
 
The bill voids: (1) an entire Act or joint resolution if its title addresses two or more unrelated subjects, (2) provisions in legislation not clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title, (3) appropriation provisions in legislation outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction, and (4) provisions of appropriation bills not germane to their subject matter.
 
The bill grants aggrieved persons and Members of Congress the right to bring an action against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law the passage of which did not conform to this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Tax Accountability Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-396
Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Debt collection
Employee performance
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Public contracts and procurement
Right of privacy
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

Tax Accountability Act of 2017

 
This bill declares that no government contracts or grants should be awarded to individuals or companies with seriously delinquent federal tax debts.
 
Agencies offering a grant or issuing a solicitation for bids or a request for proposals for a contract in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $150,000) shall require each person that submits a grant application, bid, or proposal to: (1) certify whether such person has a seriously delinquent tax debt, and (2) authorize the Department of the Treasury to disclose to the agency whether the person has a seriously delinquent tax debt.
 
Agencies shall consider a person who has a seriously delinquent tax debt not to be a responsible source and thus the person may not be awarded contracts. Agencies must consider a grant applicant who has a seriously delinquent tax debt high risk, shall decline the grant application, and must ensure that the applicant does not receive future grants offered by the agency.
 
Subject to waiver, agencies shall initiate a suspension or debarment proceeding against a person making offers or applying for grants who has a seriously delinquent tax debt or who falsely certified whether the person has a seriously delinquent tax debt. 
 
Individuals with seriously delinquent tax debts are not eligible for federal employment. Agencies must provide for review of public records to determine if a tax lien has been filed on employees or applicants for employment. Agencies may take certain personnel action against employees who fail to file a tax return or understate their tax liability. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Members of Congress Tax Accountability Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-397
Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Debt collection
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Members of Congress
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

Members of Congress Tax Accountability Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to include in their annual financial disclosure reports the amount of any delinquent tax liability owed to the United States or any state or local government entity.
 
The appropriate congressional ethics committee is required to open an inquiry immediately into the tax delinquency of that Member to determine: (1) his or her total delinquent tax liability and reason for such delinquency, (2) whether the Member has a plan to eliminate it, and (3) whether it has reflected poorly on Congress.
 
Such Member shall arrange with the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, and the Internal Revenue Service to have an appropriate amount of his or her salary designated to pay the taxes owed to the United States within a reasonable time period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
HEART Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-398
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Gambling
Law enforcement administration and funding
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2017 or the HEART Act of 2017

 
 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the notice period in civil forfeiture proceedings that involve the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting.
 
It requires the government to send notice of the seizure to interested parties within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the euthanasia of the animal.
 
The bill amends the federal judicial code to authorize the Department of Justice to use amounts from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to pay for costs associated with a seized animal, including transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

Bill: 115-hr-399
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Corporate finance and management
Department of the Treasury
Income tax deductions
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the $1 million limitation on the deductibility of employee compensation, to: (1) extend such limitation to any individual who is a current or former officer, director, or employee of a publicly-held corporation; (2) eliminate the exemption from such limitation for compensation payable on a commission basis or upon the attainment of a performance goal; and (3) make such limitation applicable to all publicly-held corporations that are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to register securities and provide periodic reports to their investors. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

Bill: 115-hr-400
Sponsor: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Detention of persons
Economic development
Housing and community development funding
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

 
This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision that has a statute, policy, or practice in effect that prohibits or restricts: (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request.
 
A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of the Department of Homeland Security and is authorized to take actions to comply with the detainer.
 
The bill limits the liability of a state or political subdivision, or an officer or employee of such state or political subdivision, for actions in compliance with the detainer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
To designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, as Devils Tower, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-401
Sponsor: Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land use and conservation
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 
This bill declares that the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming shall be known and designated as &quot;Devils Tower.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-630.
action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-630.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-402
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer credit

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require certain consumer reporting agencies to disclose, upon request, as part of a consumer's free annual disclosure: (1) the consumer's current credit score, (2) any other information in the consumer's file regarding risk scores or predictors, and (3) any other consumer information the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau considers appropriate with respect to consumer financial education.
 
Consumer reporting agencies shall maintain such scores or predictors in a consumer's file for at least one year after the data is generated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring the Safety of Our Military Aviators Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-403
Sponsor: Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Aviation and airports
Military facilities and property
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

Ensuring the Safety of Our Military Aviators Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from approving any application for the construction or alteration of a wind turbine that is proposed to be constructed or altered within 25 miles of a military airbase or military airfield.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-02-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2017-01-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-404
Sponsor: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computer security and identity theft
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of 2017

 
 This bill prohibits a federal agency from deploying or making available to the public a new federal personally identifiable information website (new Federal PII Website) until the chief information officer of the agency submits a certification to Congress that the website is fully functional and secure. "New Federal PII website" is defined as a website that: (1) is operated by (or under contract with) an agency; (2) elicits, collects, stores, or maintains personally identifiable information (i.e., information that can be used to identify an individual, such as a social security number, a date and place of birth, a mother's maiden name, biometric records, or other information linked to an individual); and (3) is first made accessible to the public and collects or stores personally identifiable information on or after October 1, 2012.
 
Beta websites designed for testing and development are exempted if users execute an agreement acknowledging the risks involved.
 
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must establish and oversee policies and procedures for federal agencies to follow in the event of a breach of information security involving the disclosure of personally identifiable information, including: (1) notice, by 72 hours after discovery of a breach or possible breach, to individuals whose personally identifiable information could be compromised as a result of such breach; (2) timely reporting to a federal cybersecurity center designated by this bill; and (3) any additional actions that the OMB finds necessary and appropriate. 
 
The bill requires: (1) agency heads to ensure that agency actions taken in response to a breach comply with OMB policies and procedures established by this bill; and (2) the OMB to report to Congress, by March 1 of each year, on agency compliance with such policies and procedures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
CORE Act

Bill: 115-hr-405
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3]
Introduced: 2017-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Coal
Economic development
Housing and community development funding
Income tax credits
Mining
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: 

Creating Opportunities for Rural Economies Act or the CORE Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require at least 5% of the new markets tax credit limitation to be allocated to community development entities in connection with certain investments, financial counseling, and other services in distressed coal communities. 
 
A &quot;distressed coal community&quot; is any low-income community located in a county that: (1) was one of the 30 counties with the biggest employment decrease among coal operators over a specified time period; or (2) is contiguous to a county that has the required decrease in employment, is located in the same state, and contains at least one low-income community. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-10
text: Introduced in House