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DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

Bill: 116-s-1867
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Federal-Indian relations
Intergovernmental relations
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a senior DHS official within the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to oversee and coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of guidance and regulations to counter threats associated with UAS (i.e., drones).
 
The coordinator shall serve as the principal DHS official for sharing information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.

action_date: 2019-09-10
text: 

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a senior DHS official within the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to oversee and coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of guidance and regulations to counter threats associated with UAS (i.e., drones).
 
The coordinator shall serve as the principal DHS official for sharing information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-91.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-91.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Premium Reduction Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1868
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Insurance industry and regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Premium Reduction Act of 2019

 
This bill provides funding for grants for states to establish invisible high-risk pool and reinsurance programs through applications for state innovation waivers from certain health insurance coverage requirements.
 
 A reinsurance program generally permits health insurance issuers to transfer a portion of the cost of the coverage for enrollees with large claims to the state, thus facilitating the enrollment of higher-risk individuals, including those with preexisting conditions. Similarly, an invisible high-risk pool generally identifies and enrolls higher-risk individuals and the state program pays a percentage of any insurance claims of such enrollees that exceed a predetermined amount.
 
In states that do not establish such programs, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must make market stabilization payments to health insurance issuers.
 
The bill further directs HHS to expedite the review of state innovation waiver applications that include a high-risk pool or reinsurance program. States may model a waiver application on the application of a state that has an approved waiver for such a program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Miracle Mountain Designation Act

Bill: 116-s-1870
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Fires
Monuments and memorials
Utah
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Miracle Mountain Designation Act

 
This bill designates a specified mountain near Elk Ridge City in Utah as "Miracle Mountain."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Sami’s Law

Bill: 116-s-1871
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Assault and harassment offenses
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation employees
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Sami's Law 

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing certain transportation network company (TNC) vehicle identification laws. A &quot;transportation network company&quot; is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with the entity to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider.
 
States must require TNC drivers to display (1) a front and rear license plate; (2) a scannable quick response or similar code on the windows for riders to verify that they are entering the correct authorized vehicle; and (3) illuminated signs that are visible in both day and night, and readable from fifty feet. Drivers must also get periodic safety inspections of their ride-hailing vehicle.
 
The bill prohibits the sale of illuminated TNC vehicle signs by any person other than a transportation network company and the display of such signs by individuals who are not authorized drivers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1872
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicare
Minority health
Neurological disorders
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 

2019

 
This bill specifies that certain deductible, coinsurance, initial coverage limit, and cost-sharing requirements that apply under the Medicare prescription drug benefit shall not apply with respect to vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide to Medicare beneficiaries specified information regarding (1) coverage of vaccines for seniors, and (2) access to recommended vaccines without cost-sharing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Access to American Products Act

Bill: 116-s-1873
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Protecting Access to American Products Act

 
This bill revises coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. (The Jones Act requires vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports to be built in the Unites States, at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and mostly crewed by U.S. citizens.)
 
Specifically, the bill requires the head of a federal agency to
 
 
temporarily waive Jones Act requirements upon request if (1) there is no product carrier that meets such requirements, and (2) a good faith effort was made to locate a product carrier that complies with such requirements; 
 
approve or deny a waiver within 60 days after receiving a request; and 
 
notify Congress of any request it receives for a temporary waiver. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1875
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2019-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Government trust funds
Indian lands and resources rights
Intergovernmental relations
New Mexico
State and local government operations
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: 

Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019

 
This bill ratifies an agreement relating to the settlement of the 
Aamodt
 litigation, which resolved claims concerning Pueblo water resources. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 activities to construct a regional water system as part of the settlement.
 
Specifically, the bill ratifies an agreement between the United States, New Mexico, the city of Santa Fe, and the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque relating to the litigation. (This agreement is in addition to previously ratified agreements settling the litigation.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Electronic Signature Standards Act

Bill: 116-s-1876
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: 

Electronic Signature Standards Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish uniform guidance for the use of electronic signatures with respect to any request for disclosure of a taxpayer's return or return information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1877
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
Introduced: 2019-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Congressional officers and employees
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: 

Government Shutdown Accountability Act

 
This bill establishes various procedures and requirements for government shutdowns that occur due to a lapse in appropriations.
 
Among other provisions, the bill 
 
 
directs the Office of Personnel Management to designate services related to Federal Employee Health Benefits Program enrollments as excepted services under the Antideficiency Act to require the services to continue during a government shutdown, 
 
allows federal employees who are furloughed or working without pay during a government shutdown to seek and obtain employment outside the federal government, 
 
limits expenditures for official travel, 
 
restricts congressional recesses and adjournments, and 
 
prohibits Congress from considering legislation that is unrelated to appropriations or an emergency if a government shutdown is in effect.
 
 
The provisions that restrict recesses, adjournments, and the consideration of legislation may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the applicable chamber of Congress.

action_date: 2019-11-12
text: 

Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019

 
This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any of the appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect.
 
The bill also withholds congressional pay and limits official travel, congressional recesses or adjournments, and the consideration of legislation that is unrelated to appropriations or an emergency when continuing appropriations are in effect. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-158.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-158.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act

Bill: 116-s-1878
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Adoption and foster care
Adult education and literacy
Advisory bodies
Building construction
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child care and development
Comprehensive health care
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Food assistance and relief
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Indian social and development programs
Intergovernmental relations
Labor-management relations
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Mental health
Nutrition and diet
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Preschool education
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Right of privacy
School administration
Science and engineering education
Special education
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
User charges and fees
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: 

Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act

 
This bill provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for an affordable child care and early learning program. Children who are at least six weeks of age but not yet required to attend school may participate in the program regardless of family income, disability status, citizenship status, or employment of a family member.
 
Under the program, HHS must support sponsors (e.g., states, local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofit community organizations) that provide child care and early learning services for families.
 
Families must pay a subsidized fee, based on their income, for the services. The fees are waived for children from families with incomes below 200% of the poverty line. The fees are capped at 7% of a family's income regardless of the family's income level.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Protect Our Universities Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1879
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2019-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Asia
China
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional oversight
Espionage and treason
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Iran
Middle East
Research administration and funding
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: 

Protect Our Universities Act of 2019

 
This bill restricts student participation in sensitive research projects and prohibits the use of certain technologies for such projects.
 
The bill requires each student, prior to participating in a sensitive research project, to provide proof of citizenship to the institution of higher education where the project is being carried out. Specifically, it prohibits students who are citizens of China, Iran, or Russia from participating in such a project unless the student applies for and receives approval.
 
It prohibits certain technologies developed by listed entities, including Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation, from being used to carry out sensitive research projects.
 
It also requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish a national security technology task force, which must maintain a list of sensitive research projects and provide guidance to the institutions of higher education where such projects are being carried out.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Treatment Family Care Services Act

Bill: 116-s-1880
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2019-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child health
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Family services
Government studies and investigations
Home and outpatient care
Indian social and development programs
Medicaid
Mental health
Minority health
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: 

Treatment Family Care Services Act

 
 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance outlining opportunities for states to fund treatment family care services through Medicaid, the Payments for Foster Care and Permanency program, or other HHS programs. Treatment family care services are structured, daily emotional and behavioral services and interventions provided in a home-based setting for children less than 21 years old. Additionally, HHS must develop and issue guidance about best practices for states to establish treatment family care services programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act

Bill: 116-s-1881
Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2019-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Transportation safety and security
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: 

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act

 
This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.
 
Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.

action_date: 2019-09-10
text: 

Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements.
 
Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5411)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5411)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5411)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5411)
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate