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Private Prison Information Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1980
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Detention of persons
Freedom of information
Intergovernmental relations
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Private Prison Information Act of 
2017

 
 This bill specifies that a record related to a non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility that incarcerates federal prisoners is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in the same manner as a record maintained by a federal prison or detention facility. 
 
A non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must disclose information under FOIA unless the information is exempt from disclosure or the disclosure is prohibited by law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1982
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Firearms and explosives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
Social Security Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 

2017

 
This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations for the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Social Security Administration to: (1) increase access to mental health care treatment and services, and (2) promote reporting of mental health information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
David's Law

Bill: 115-hr-1983
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Department of the Treasury
Firearms and explosives
Fires
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Hate crimes
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2017 or David's Law

 
 This bill makes it unlawful to willfully cause bodily injury to any person or, through the use of fire, a firearm, or an explosive device, attempting to cause such injury, whether or not acting under color of law, because of: (1) the actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin of that person; or (2) the actual or perceived religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of that person where the offense is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. 
 
The U.S. Sentencing Commission is directed to study the issue of adult recruitment of juveniles to commit hate crimes and, if appropriate, to amend the federal sentencing guidelines to provide sentencing enhancements for using juveniles to assist in the commission of such hate crimes.
 
 The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall make grants to state and local programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles.
 
The bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury and DOJ, for FY2017-FY2019, to increase the number of personnel to protect against criminal interference with federally-protected activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1984
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Medical research
Minority health
Research administration and funding
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2017

 
This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for research on triple-negative breast cancer (the cells of these breast cancers are negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and excess HER2 protein).
 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must develop and disseminate to the public information regarding triple-negative breast cancer, including information on: (1) the incidence and prevalence of triple-negative breast cancer among women, (2) the elevated risk for minority women, and (3) the availability of a range of treatment options.
 
The Health Resources and Services Administration must develop and disseminate information on triple-negative breast cancer to health care providers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Justice for Children Now Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1985
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Department of Justice
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immigration status and procedures
Judges
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Justice for Children Now Act of
 
2017

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 70 immigration judges in addition to those serving as of the date of enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1986
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Labor-management relations
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2017

 
This bill establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security an Office of the Ombudsman to assist TSA employees who have complaints about TSA, including publicizing a toll-free telephone number to report such complaints. The Ombudsman must ensure that each TSA region has a regional ombudsman.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act

Bill: 115-hr-1987
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Legislative rules and procedure
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act

 
This bill establishes in the legislative branch an Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity to determine whether the President is mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of office. 
 
The commission: (1) within 72 hours after Congress adopts a concurrent resolution directing it to do so, shall conduct a medical examination to determine if the President is temporarily or permanently impaired by physical illness or disability, mental illness, mental deficiency, or alcohol or drug use to the extent that he or she lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to execute the powers and duties of the office of President; and (2) within 72 hours after completing the examination, shall report its findings and conclusions to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate.
 
Any refusal by the President to undergo such examination shall be taken into consideration by the commission in reaching a conclusion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building".

Bill: 115-hr-1988
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Music
Performing arts
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building."
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Became Public Law No: 115-140.
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Became Public Law No: 115-140.
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-03-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-03-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1525-1527)
action_date: 2018-03-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1525-1527)
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-02-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5402)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5402)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1988.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5402-5403)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Mr. DeSantis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-140
VET TEC Act

Bill: 115-hr-1989
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Public contracts and procurement
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses Act or the VET TEC Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program to provide eligible veterans with the opportunity to enroll in high technology programs of education. 
 
An &quot;eligible veteran&quot; is one who is entitled to educational assistance under the laws administered by the VA. 
 
A &quot;high technology program of education&quot; is one that is offered by an entity other than an institution of higher learning, does not lead to a degree, and provides instruction in computer programming, computer software, media application, data processing, or information sciences.
 
The VA shall enter into contracts with multiple qualified providers of such programs, under which the VA shall pay: (1) 25% of the cost of providing the program upon the enrollment of an eligible veteran, (2) 25% of such cost when the veteran completes the program, and (3) 50% of such cost upon the veteran's employment following completion. The VA shall give preference to a qualified provider that offers tuition reimbursement for any student who completes the program and does not find full-time meaningful employment within 180 days.
 
The VA shall pay a monthly housing stipend to each eligible veteran enrolled full-time in such a program.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.

Bill: 115-hr-1990
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Food industry and services
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Retail and wholesale trades
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 
This bill allows concessions, including restaurants, food services, and convenience stores, at state-owned rest areas along highways on the Interstate System.
 
A state may use revenues received from such concessions to support any federal-aid highway program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act

Bill: 115-hr-1991
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Sales and excise taxes
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude services rendered by bona-fide volunteers providing firefighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services to a state or local government or a tax-exempt charitable organization from the category of services usually rendered by an employee of an applicable large employer subject to the mandate to provide minimum essential health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), thus exempting such employers from PPACA requirements with respect to such volunteers.
 
The bill defines &quot;bona fide volunteer&quot; as an employee of any government entity and any tax-exempt charitable organization whose only compensation is in the form of: (1) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of volunteer services, or (2) reasonable benefits (including length-of-service awards) and nominal fees customarily paid by similar entities for the services of volunteers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Camp Nelson Heritage Park Study Act

Bill: 115-hr-1992
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Kentucky
Military history
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Camp Nelson Heritage Park Study Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park and adjacent property in Jessamine County, Kentucky. 
 
Interior shall: (1) evaluate the site's national significance, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

Bill: 115-hr-1993
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing finance and home ownership
Lawyers and legal services
Public-private cooperation
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
VETERAN Act

Bill: 115-hr-1994
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

Vocational Education and Training Enhancements for Reintegration Assistance Now Act or the VETERAN Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to make changes to the Veterans Benefits Administration's information technology system to ensure that: (1) all original and supplemental claims for Post-9/11 educational assistance are adjudicated electronically, and (2) rules-based processing is used to make decisions with respect to such claims with little human intervention. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House