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Train Coverings for Community Safety Act

Bill: 115-hr-6497
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Railroads
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 

Train Coverings for Community Safety Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations requiring materials transported by rail to be completely covered while in transit, including while being held, delayed, or transferred.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Youth Mental Health Services Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6498
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Educational guidance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Health technology, devices, supplies
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 

Youth Mental Health Services Act of 2018

 
This bill allows state and local educational agencies to use certain federal funds to improve mental-health services available to students. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
Homeowners Disaster Preparation Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6499
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Emergency planning and evacuation
Fires
Floods and storm protection
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing finance and home ownership
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Natural disasters
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 

Homeowners Disaster Preparation Act of 2018

 
This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration to issue loans to qualified homeowners for pre-disaster mitigation activities such as home elevation, enhancements to strengthen roofs, and earthquake retrofitting. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
VET-2-FARM Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6500
Sponsor: Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]
Introduced: 2018-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
Agricultural insurance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 

Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act of 2018 or the VET-2-FARM Act of 2018 

 
This bill expands the assistance that is available to veteran farmers or ranchers from Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. 
 
The bill also
 
 
specifies or modifies the definition of &quot;veteran farmer or rancher&quot; for several USDA programs,
 
requires the USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide additional information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces regarding agriculture-related employment and training opportunities,
 
requires the USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to consult with specified federal departments and agencies regarding activities that assist veterans with agriculture-related employment, and
 
requires USDA to report annually to Congress regarding positions and training opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Introduced in House
WISE Government Act

Bill: 115-hr-6501
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Libraries and archives
Library of Congress
Public contracts and procurement
Scientific communication

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

Well-Informed, Scientific, & Efficient Government Act of 2018 or the WISE Government Act

 
This bill prohibits an agency from entering into a contract for a journal subscription that prohibits disclosure of the cost of the subscription to another agency or the Library of Congress.
 
Each agency library must make policies and procedures for employee access to library subscriptions easily and clearly available to the agency's employees, including regional employees, through the intranet.
 
The General Services Administration shall submit to Congress and each agency library a report on increasing agency library access to serials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
RUSH Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6502
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Licensing and registrations
Medicare
Nursing

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2018 or the RUSH Act of 2018

 
This bill establishes a program through which qualified group practices may provide certain items and services that are normally provided at hospital emergency departments to individuals who (1) are entitled to Medicare hospital services, (2) are enrolled for Medicare medical services, and (3) reside in qualified skilled nursing facilities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-25
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: 2018-07-25
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: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6503
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural practices and innovations
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Armenia
Asia
Caribbean area
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Europe
Farmland
Fires
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Forests, forestry, trees
Haiti
International organizations and cooperation
Land use and conservation
Latin America
Lighting and heating
Lighting, heating, cooling
Multilateral development programs
Natural disasters
Performance measurement
Property rights
Water quality
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act of 2018

 
This bill authorizes the President to provide certain financial assistance to, and establish grant and pilot programs for, the governments of Haiti and Armenia to address deforestation in their countries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act

Bill: 115-hr-6504
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Corporate finance and management
Income tax rates
Sports and recreation facilities
Tax-exempt organizations
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals a provision that requires unrelated business taxable income to be increased by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by a tax-exempt organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility. 
 
The bill also increases the corporate tax rate from 21% to 22%. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6505
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Product safety and quality
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 

2018

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Current law prohibits the CMS from doing so.)
 
The CMS must take certain factors into account during negotiations, including the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of the drug, the financial burden on patients, and unmet patient needs. If the CMS is unable to negotiate the price of a drug, such drug is subject to competitive licensing in order to further its sale under Medicare, notwithstanding existing government-granted exclusivities. 
 
Additionally, for one year after a drug is provided under a competitive license, such drug is also subject to specified price limitations; if the drug is not offered at such prices, the drug is subject to additional licensing that furthers its sale under any federal program (e.g., Medicaid).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-25
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: 2018-07-25
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: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
United States-India Enhanced Cooperation Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6506
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign aid and international relief
India
Marine and inland water transportation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

United States-India Enhanced Cooperation Act of 2018

 
 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should conduct a joint assessment of the extent to which India possesses capabilities to carry out military operations of mutual interest to the United States and India, including an assessment of defense export control regulations and policies that need modification, in recognition of India's capabilities and its status as a major defense partner. 
 
The Arms Export Control Act is amended to extend foreign military sales status to India.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Bill: 115-hr-6507
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Oil and gas
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pennsylvania
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act. 

action_date: 2018-12-03
text: 

Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 828.
action_date: 2018-12-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1062.
action_date: 2018-12-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1062.
action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2018-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Hospital Price Transparency and Disclosure Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6508
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Surgery and anesthesia

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

 Hospital Price Transparency and Disclosure Act of 

2018

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to report to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): (1) the frequency of certain treatment episodes for the most frequently treated conditions in each setting, (2) the total number of such treatment episodes, and (3) the average charge for the insured and uninsured for such a treatment episode. 
 
HHS must publish on its website: (1) such information in a manner that promotes charge comparisons among hospitals and among ambulatory surgical centers, and (2) a link to other consumer quality information maintained on an HHS or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services website. Hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers must post prominently at each admission site a notice of the availability of such data.
 
Civil penalties are authorized for violations of this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6509
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Building construction
Disability and paralysis
Housing and community development funding
Housing for the elderly and disabled

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2018

 
This bill requires newly constructed, federally assisted houses and town houses to contain at least one level that complies with specified minimum standards of accessibility for individuals with disabilities. An aggrieved person may commence a civil action with respect to a violation of the bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT KIDS Act

Bill: 115-hr-6512
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

Promoting Resource Officers Together for Exceptionally Critical Targets with Key Investments in Districts and Schools Act of 2018 or the PROTECT KIDS Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers in elementary and secondary schools.
 
DOJ may give preferential consideration to local educational agencies that have a student population exceeding 65,000. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the "Judge James E. Horton, Jr. Post Office Building".

Bill: 115-hr-6513
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Alabama
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Judges
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the "Judge James E. Horton, Jr. Post Office Building."
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the "Judge James E. Horton, Jr. Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-375.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-375.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7528)
action_date: 2018-12-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7528)
action_date: 2018-12-03
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9728)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9728)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9727-9728)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Mr. Comer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-375
Streamlining Small Disadvantaged Businesses Act

Bill: 115-hr-6514
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced: 2018-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: 

Streamlining Small Disadvantaged Businesses Act

 
This bill directs the Small Business Administration to establish a pilot program to certify qualifying small business concerns as owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Introduced in House