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Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4603
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2017-12-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign property
Iran
Middle East
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
United Nations
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: 

Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017

 
This bill continues certain sanctions blocking the property of persons threatening the peace or stability of Yemen.
 
The President shall: 
 
 
determine and report to Congress whether certain Iranian persons are threatening Yemen's peace or stability, and if so, impose property blocking sanctions against each identified person; and 
 
impose property blocking and visa sanctions on foreign persons or entities that knowingly provide significant financial, material, or technological support for Ansar Allah in Yemen (also known as the Houthis) and certain other persons and entities. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2017-12-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2017-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4604
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2017-12-07 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: 

Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2017 

 
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to specify optional measures that a fiduciary for a pension plan may take in selecting an insurer and a guaranteed retirement income contract to assure that the fiduciary meets the prudent man standard of care required under ERISA.
 
A &quot;guaranteed retirement income contract&quot; is an annuity contract for a fixed term or a contract (or provision or feature thereof) which provides guaranteed benefits annually (or more frequently) for at least the remainder of the life of the participant or joint lives of the participant and the participant's designated beneficiary as part of a defined contribution plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Introduced in House
Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act

Bill: 115-hr-4605
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Introduced: 2017-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Oil and gas
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: 

Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act

 
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a facility to export natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import natural gas from a foreign country, including a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal.
 
The bill states that nothing in the Natural Gas Act limits the authority of the President under any provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or government, including a foreign government that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, to prohibit imports or exports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
SURVIVE Act

Bill: 115-hr-4608
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2017-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aging
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime victims
Department of Justice
Domestic violence and child abuse
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Evidence and witnesses
HIV/AIDS
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Indian social and development programs
Law enforcement administration and funding
Lawyers and legal services
Mental health
Minority health
Right of privacy
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: 

Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act or the SURVIVE Act

 
This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to require the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Indian tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing.
 
In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-01-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4609
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2017-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colorado
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: 

West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, on receiving a request from Dolores County in Colorado, to convey to the county, without consideration, approximately 3.61 acres of National Forest System land in the county to be used for a fire station, related infrastructure, and roads to facilitate access to and through such land. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-316.
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-316.
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2018-04-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-04-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-04-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3321)
action_date: 2018-04-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3321)
action_date: 2018-04-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4609.
action_date: 2018-04-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3321-3322)
action_date: 2018-04-16
text: Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-04-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
action_date: 2018-04-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-624.
action_date: 2018-04-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-624.
action_date: 2018-03-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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: 2018-02-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-12-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act

Bill: 115-hr-4610
Sponsor: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2017-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Government information and archives
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: 

Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act 

 
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual.
 
The system for furnishing such a document must: (1) be designed to result in effective access to the document, (2) permit the recipient to select the electronic means through which the document is received or request paper documents, and (3) protect the confidentiality of personal information. 
 
An annual paper notice must be provided describing:
 
 
the selection of electronic means for furnishing documents,
 
the right to modify the selection or to elect to receive paper versions of the documents at no additional direct cost and how to make the election, and 
 
any election that has been made to receive paper documents. 
 
 
An electronically furnished document must be prepared and furnished in a manner that is consistent with the style, format, and content requirements for the document. It must also include a notice that apprises the individual of the significance of the document when it is not otherwise reasonably evident as transmitted. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Disaster Response Workforce Flexibility Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4611
Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2017-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: 

Disaster Response Workforce Flexibility Act of 2017

 
This bill authorizes employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) performing duties directly related to, or in support of, disaster preparation, response, and recovery efforts to be paid an amount of premium pay during fiscal years 2017 or 2018 to the extent that the total of basic pay and such premium pay for any pay period does not exceed the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule.
 
Such additional pay shall not be considered to be basic pay and shall not be used in computing a lump-sum payment for accumulated and accrued annual leave upon separation from service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 125 North Main Street in Louisburg, North Carolina, as the "Warren E. Massenburg Post Office Building".

Bill: 115-hr-4612
Sponsor: Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]
Introduced: 2017-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
North Carolina
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 125 North Main Street in Louisburg, North Carolina, as the "Warren E. Massenburg Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring Patient Access to Healthcare Records Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4613
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2017-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Performance measurement
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: 

Ensuring Patient Access to Healthcare Records Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and update policies that enable certain health-care clearinghouses, plans, and providers to: (1) provide patients with access to information related to their care; (2) develop patient-engagement tools, reports, analyses, and presentations that may demonstrate benefit to patients and health-plan enrollees; and (3) promote transparency regarding the use and disclosure of health information by health-care clearinghouses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Nuclear Powers America Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4614
Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
Introduced: 2017-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Energy storage, supplies, demand
Income tax credits
Licensing and registrations
Nuclear power

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: 

Nuclear Powers America Act of 2017 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for investments in qualified nuclear energy property placed in service before January 1, 2024. The credit applies to any amounts paid or incurred for refueling or other specified expenditures for a nuclear power plant for which an application for license renewal was or will be submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission before January 1, 2024. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
GUARD Act

Bill: 115-hr-4615
Sponsor: Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2017-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Members of Congress
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: 

Garnishing for Unethical Actions to Restore Dignity Act or the GUARD Act

 
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to require a Member of Congress to reimburse the Treasury for awards or settlements resulting from violations of certain CAA rights and protections against sexual harassment committed personally by the Member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Employer Relief Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4616
Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2017-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care coverage and access
Income tax credits
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend the employer mandate for health insurance coverage until January 1, 2019.
 
The bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay for one year, until after December 31, 2020, the implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (commonly referred to as the Cadillac tax).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-906.
action_date: 2018-08-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-906.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 15.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on the medical device excise tax.

Bill: 115-hr-4617
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2017-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health technology, devices, supplies
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2022 the moratorium on the excise tax on the sale of certain medical devices. (Under current law, the moratorium applies to sales during the period beginning on January 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2017.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on certain taxes affecting purchases of prescription medication.

Bill: 115-hr-4618
Sponsor: Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
Introduced: 2017-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Prescription drugs
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily permit tax-favored health savings accounts, Archer Medical Savings Accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to be used to purchase over-the-counter medicine that is not prescribed by a physician. The bill applies during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide temporary relief from the annual fee imposed on health insurance providers, to the extent that such fee is due to Puerto Rican health insurance.

Bill: 115-hr-4619
Sponsor: Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]
Introduced: 2017-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Caribbean area
Health care costs and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation
Puerto Rico
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: 
This bill excludes the amount of net premiums attributable to insurance plans in Puerto Rico from the calculation of a specified annual fee on health insurers for 2018 and 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4620
Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-12-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: 

Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow a health insurer to reduce its 2018 annual fee by the amount of premium rebates provided to enrollees under this bill. Premium rebates must be equal to the lesser of 2% of the net premiums for each individual or the premiums paid by an individual.

For a Medicaid managed care organization, the 2018 annual fee shall be reduced by 2% of the net premiums.
 
The bill suspends the annual fee for 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2017-12-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-12-12
text: Introduced in House