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Acting on the Annual Duplication Report Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2175
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Currency
Defense spending
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Metals
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Oil and gas
Public contracts and procurement
Strategic materials and reserves
Student aid and college costs
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Acting on the Annual Duplication Report Act of 2019

 
This bill requires specified federal agencies to address recommendations made to Congress by the Government Accountability Office and detailed in the annual duplication report.
 
Specifically
 
 
the Defense Security Cooperation Agency shall review options for expanding the use of administrative surcharges under the foreign military sales program;
 
the Department of Energy shall review options for a long-range target for the optimal size and configuration of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve;
 
the U.S. Mint may modify the composition of circulating coins in accordance with a study and analysis conducted by the Mint if such modification will reduce costs incurred by taxpayers, be seamless, and have no impact on the public and stakeholders; and
 
the Department of the Treasury shall require that any tax return which is prepared electronically, but is printed and filed on paper, bear a code which can, when scanned, convert such return to electronic format.
 
 
Regarding student loan debt, among other things, an institution of higher education may not include placing students in forbearance as a means of reducing the cohort default rate of the institution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

Bill: 116-s-2176
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Caribbean area
Foreign labor
Haiti
Immigration status and procedures
Latin America

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months beginning July 22, 2019. (Nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act

Bill: 116-s-2177
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act

 
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to expand the information it publishes in its inventory of agency programs. The inventory must include information such as links to program performance reviews and details regarding financial assistance.

action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act

 
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to expand the information it publishes in its inventory of agency programs. The inventory must include information such as links to program performance reviews and details regarding financial assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-154.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-154.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
PALS Act

Bill: 116-s-2178
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Trade secrets and economic espionage

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Prevent Abuse of the Legal System Act or the PALS Act

 
This bill imposes restrictions on U.S. patent infringement actions and transactions involving entities covered by certain export regulations. 
 
Specifically, the bill's restrictions apply to all entities on a list maintained by the Department of Commerce under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Under the EAR, transfers and exports of certain items that implicate national security or foreign policy concerns are restricted when the transaction involves an entity on the list (i.e., a designated entity).
 
In patent infringement actions involving a designated entity, the pleading alleging infringement shall (1) state with particularity the relevant facts and remedies sought, and (2) identify in detail how each patent claim is found in each allegedly infringing product or service.
 
In such actions, a designated entity and its representatives may not obtain nonpublic technical information related to another entity's product or service, through discovery or other means. However, this restriction does not apply to a designated entity's legal counsel. 
 
A sale or exclusive license of a U.S. patent to a designated entity shall be prohibited if (1) the designated entity has not undergone a national security review; or (2) a product or service subject to the EAR would infringe the patent, unless an appropriate license is granted.
 
Certain sales or exclusive license of a U.S. patent involving a designated entity and another foreign entity shall comply with certain antitrust provisions, including Federal Trade Commission notification requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
TIME for Holocaust Survivors Act

Bill: 116-s-2179
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Age discrimination
Aging
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Disability and health-based discrimination
Europe
Family services
Food assistance and relief
Germany
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
Mental health
Nutrition and diet
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social security and elderly assistance
State and local government operations
Transportation costs
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Trauma-Informed Modernization of Eldercare for Holocaust Survivors Act or the TIME for Holocaust Survivors Act

 
This bill includes matters concerning Holocaust survivors in federal grants and programs that serve older adults.
 
Specifically, the bill includes an individual's status as a Holocaust survivor within the scope of the 
greatest social needs
 for purposes of such programs. Under current law, these programs must target populations with the greatest economic and social needs. 
 
Additionally, among other activities, the Administration on Aging must establish a national center to provide resources, training, and technical assistance related to delivering services to older individuals who experience the long-term and adverse consequences of trauma. In addition, the administration may designate within it a person responsible for implementing and coordinating services for individuals who are Holocaust survivors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2180
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Law enforcement officers
Motor vehicles
Property rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2019

 
This bill limits the ability of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct searches and related activities without a warrant.
 
DHS may without warrant board a vehicle for border enforcement purposes within 25 miles of any U.S. border, whereas currently DHS has statutory authority to do so within a reasonable distance of a U.S. border. DHS may exercise such authority in a sector that extends up to 100 miles from a U.S. border upon certifying to Congress the necessity of such an extension. 
 
DHS may not establish warrantless vehicle checkpoints beyond 10 miles from a U.S. border. Such checkpoints may not use race, gender, religion, or sex to any degree, except as descriptions of a specific suspect. 
 
DHS may without warrant access private lands, but not dwellings, for border enforcement purposes within 10 miles of any U.S. border, whereas currently DHS has statutory authority to do so within 25 miles of a U.S. border. DHS may exercise such authority in a sector that extends up to 25 miles from a U.S. border upon certifying to Congress the necessity of such an extension.
 
An individual harmed by an extension of a maximum distance limitation under this bill may sue in federal district court. 
 
DHS authority to conduct various border enforcement activities without warrant must be consistent with the Fourth Amendment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4952)
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Cyber AIR Act

Bill: 116-s-2181
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Cybersecurity Standards for Aircraft to Improve Resilience Act of 2019 or the Cyber AIR Act

 
This bill addresses cyberattacks on aircraft systems and cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the U.S. commercial aviation system.
 
The Department of Transportation (DOT) must implement regulations to require domestic or foreign air carriers and manufacturers to disclose to the Federal Aviation Administration any attempted or successful cyberattack against any system on board an aircraft or against any maintenance or ground support system for aircraft.
 
DOT must also incorporate cybersecurity into the requirements for obtaining an air carrier operating certificate or a production certificate.
 
The Commercial Aviation Communications Safety and Security Leadership Group must (1) evaluate the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of broadband wireless communications equipment designed for consumer use on board aircraft; and (2) require the implementation by air carriers, manufacturers, and communications service providers of security measures it deems necessary to prevent cyberattacks that exploit such equipment.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
SPY Car Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2182
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer affairs
Department of Transportation
Energy efficiency and conservation
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Marketing and advertising
Motor fuels
Motor vehicles
Right of privacy
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Security and Privacy in Your Car Act of 2019 or the SPY Car Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to establish cybersecurity standards for motor vehicles.
 
Specifically, the bill directs 
 
 
the NHTSA to issue regulations that require motor vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States to protect against unauthorized access to electronic controls, critical software systems, or driving data; 
 
the NHTSA to require the fuel economy labeling that manufacturers attach to motor vehicles to display a cyber dashboard with a standardized graphic to inform consumers about the extent to which the vehicle protects individuals' cybersecurity and privacy beyond the minimum requirements; and 
 
the Federal Trade Commission to require manufacturers to notify owners or lessees about the collection, retention and use of driving data and provide an option to terminate such data collection and retention, and to prohibit manufacturers from using such data for advertising or marketing without the owner's or lessee's consent. 

 
The Federal Highway Administration must (1) develop a tool to assist transportation authorities in identifying, detecting, protecting against, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents; and (2) designate a cyber coordinator to monitor, alert, and advise transportation officials of cyber incidents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Duplication Scoring Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2183
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Duplication Scoring Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze legislation reported by a congressional committee in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing federal programs, offices, and initiatives.

action_date: 2019-09-23
text: 

Duplication Scoring Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze legislation reported by a congressional committee in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing federal programs, offices, and initiatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-113.
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-113.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2184
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer affairs
Credit and credit markets
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act of 

2019

 
This bill expands requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education (IHEs) with respect to the certification of private education loans.
 
Specifically, the bill revises requirements for disclosures in private education loan applications. Before issuing a private education loan for a student attending an IHE, lenders must obtain the IHE's certification of the student's enrollment status, the student's cost of attendance, and the difference between that cost and the student's estimated financial assistance. 
 
Lenders must (1) send loan statements to borrowers at least once every three months a student is enrolled at an IHE, (2) notify the relevant IHE of the loan amount and the student to whom it applies no later than the date funds are issued, and (3) submit an annual report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) containing information the CFPB requires concerning private student loans.
 
The bill requires IHEs, before providing lenders with certifications, to determine whether students have exhausted their options for federal financial aid assistance and notify borrowers of (1) the availability of assistance, (2) their ability to choose their own private educational lender, (3) the impact of the proposed private education loan on their eligibility for other financial assistance, and (4) their right to accept or reject a private education loan within 30 days of the lender's approval of their application and to cancel the loan within 3 business days of its consummation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S4952-4953)
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act

Bill: 116-s-2185
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Business investment and capital
Buy American requirements
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Electric power generation and transmission
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government lending and loan guarantees
Income tax credits
Industrial facilities
Infrastructure development
Labor standards
Labor-management relations
Manufacturing
Metals
Nuclear power
Oil and gas
Public contracts and procurement
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Unemployment
Wages and earnings
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act

 
This bill establishes Department of Labor requirements and tax incentives for certified entities who construct certain clean energy, manufacturing, or energy efficiency projects. Specifically, the bill initiates prevailing wage jobs in the clean energy economy, builds clean U.S. energy infrastructure and technology, and provides incentives for workforce training and development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Personal Information Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2186
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business records
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Protecting Personal Information Act of 2019

 
 This bill requires covered entities to provide consumers with the opportunity to prohibit the collection, sale, or transfer of specified personally identifiable information about the consumer and requires the covered entity to, upon request by the consumer, delete any such personally identifiable information that has been collected or stored by the covered entity. 
 
 This bill applies to (1) business corporations, (2) nonprofits, and (3) common carriers that (1) have annual revenue greater than $25 million, (2) have access to personally identifiably information of 50,000 or more individuals, or (3) derive at least 50% of their revenue from selling such information.
 
 These requirements may be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission or by a state attorney general bringing a lawsuit on behalf of the state's residents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in Senate