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Transportation Infrastructure for Job Creation Act

Bill: 116-hr-1428
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Infrastructure development
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Transportation Infrastructure for Job Creation Act 

 
This bill provides $7.5 billion in supplemental FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Transportation to remain available through FY2024 for national infrastructure investments under a competitive grant program known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Grants program. 
 
The funding provided by this bill is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. The emergency funding is exempt from discretionary spending limits and is only available if the President subsequently designates the amounts as an emergency and submits the designation to Congress. 
 
The bill also exempts the funding from sequestration. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Drinking Water Infrastructure for Job Creation Act

Bill: 116-hr-1429
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Appropriations
Government lending and loan guarantees
State and local finance
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Drinking Water Infrastructure for Job Creation Act 

 
This bill provides $7.5 billion in supplemental FY2019 appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency to remain available through FY2024 for capitalization grants to the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. (The program assists public water systems in financing infrastructure projects needed to comply with federal drinking water regulations and meet health objectives under the Safe Drinking Water Act.) 
 
The funding provided by this bill is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. The emergency funding is exempt from discretionary spending limits and is only available if the President subsequently designates the amounts as an emergency and submits the designation to Congress. 
 
The bill also exempts the funding from sequestration. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1430
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

 
This bill forbids institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Cost-of-Living Refund Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1431
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adult day care
Aging
Education of the disadvantaged
Higher education
Income tax credits
Marriage and family status
Poverty and welfare assistance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Cost-of-Living Refund Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies the earned income tax credit to (1) increase its credit percentage and modify the phaseout amount, (2) include for purposes of the credit certain qualifying dependents and students, and (3) set forth requirements for advance payments of the credit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Minority Business Development Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1432
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business education
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Minority education
Racial and ethnic relations
Securities
Small business
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Minority Business Development Act of 2019

 
This bill permanently authorizes the Minority Business Development Administration to assist socially and economically disadvantaged business concerns.
 
Specifically, the bill redesignates the Minority Business Development Agency as the Minority Business Development Administration (MBDA). The MBDA shall (1) assist disadvantaged business concerns entering domestic and foreign markets by providing education and training, management and technological assistance, a skilled labor pool, and financial and marketing services; and (2) encourage such businesses to establish joint ventures and projects among themselves or in cooperation with public or private sector organizations.
 
In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission must consult and cooperate with the MBDA to promote access by disadvantaged businesses to securities markets. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act

Bill: 116-hr-1434
Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Income tax credits
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act

 
This bill allows individual and corporate taxpayers a tax credit for cash contributions to tax-exempt scholarship-granting organizations for elementary and secondary education expenses. It imposes a cap of $5 billion on the amount of contributions that qualify for a tax credit. 
 
The bill directs the Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of the Treasury, to establish, host, and maintain a web portal that (1) lists all eligible scholarship-granting organizations; (2) enables contributions to such organizations; (3) provides information about the benefits of this bill; and (4) enables a state to submit and update information about its programs and scholarship-granting organizations, including information on student eligibility and allowable educational expenses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Sites Reservoir Project Act

Bill: 116-hr-1435
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
California
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Sites Reservoir Project Act

 
This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior to take certain actions related to federal support for the construction of water infrastructure in California.
 
Specifically, with respect to the Sites Project (a water storage project in Glenn and Colusa Counties, California), Reclamation shall (1) be the lead federal agency for the purposes of all federal reviews, approvals, or decisions required under federal law to allow either Reclamation or the Sites Project Authority to construct the project; and (2) ensure that all such reviews, approvals, or decisions are completed by January 1, 2022.
 
Reclamation must complete the final feasibility study evaluating the development of the project and, if the project is determined to be feasible, Reclamation may authorize additional funding and technical support. Reclamation must also work to facilitate the completion and issuance of the final joint environmental impact statement and report on the project.
 
Reclamation shall, at the authority's request, enter into a partnership agreement for the authority to provide full project management control for construction of the project or a separable element of the project. Further, Reclamation must advance the project as a non-federal project, and the Department of the Interior must execute a long-term agreement with the authority for the coordination of operations of the Sites project and the Central Valley Project.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E229)
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
EITC Modernization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1436
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Government trust funds
Higher education
Income tax credits
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax treatment of families
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

EITC Modernization Act of 2019

 
This bill extends the earned income tax credit to taxpayers with certain dependents and to qualifying students. It also establishes a matching grant program for tax return preparation assistance for low-income taxpayers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1437
Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Firearms and explosives
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2019 or the Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) develop and disseminate a directive for achieving adequate security over DHS firearms and other sensitive assets across DHS within 120 days after the enactment of this bill, and (2) disseminate a revised version of the Personal Property Asset Management Program Manual that includes requirements for safeguarding DHS firearms and other sensitive assets.

action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2019 or the Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) develop and disseminate a directive for achieving adequate security over DHS firearms and other sensitive assets across DHS within 120 days after the enactment of this bill, and (2) disseminate a revised version of the Personal Property Asset Management Program Manual that includes requirements for safeguarding DHS firearms and other sensitive assets.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758)
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3758)
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1437.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3758-3759)
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E230)
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to allow same day registration for Federal elections, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-1438
Sponsor: Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

 
This bill requires states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on any day voting is permitted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1439
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2019

 
This bill specifies optional measures that a fiduciary for a pension plan may take in selecting an insurer for a guaranteed retirement income contract to assure that the fiduciary meets the prudent man standard of care required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1440
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Great Lakes
Lakes and rivers
Postal service
Water quality
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a semipostal stamp (a stamp sold at a premium to raise funds for a cause of national public interest) to contribute to funding operations supported by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act

Bill: 116-hr-1441
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic performance and conditions
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign loans and debt
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Iran
Middle East
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on Iranian individuals and parastatal groups that have close relationships with the Iranian government, including information regarding (1) their known sources of income, (2) their indices of corruption, (3) their involvement in key U.S. economic sectors, (4) the structures and ownership of the parastatal groups, and (5) the potential effects of imposing sanctions on such entities and individuals.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
PROVE Act

Bill: 116-hr-1442
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Pre-Registration of Voters Everywhere Act or the PROVE Act

 
This bill requires each state to implement a preregistration process under which individuals age 16 or older may apply to register to vote in federal elections. States must ensure that eligible preregistered individuals are registered to vote in elections held on or after the date the individual turns age 18.
 
The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House