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GrAITR Act

Bill: 116-hr-2202
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Energy research
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Higher education
Minority education
Minority employment
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Technology transfer and commercialization
Women's education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Growing Artificial Intelligence Through Research Act or the GrAITR Act

 
This bill requires certain federal activities related to artificial intelligence, including implementation by the President of a National Artificial Intelligence Initiative.
 
The initiative must invest in artificial intelligence research and support the development of an artificial intelligence science and technology workforce pipeline, among other activities.
 
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) shall establish or designate 
 
 
a National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee to advise the OSTP on matters related to the initiative; 
 
a National Artificial Intelligence Coordination Office to provide technical and administrative support to the advisory committee and serve as the point of contact on federal artificial intelligence activities; and
 
 an Interagency Committee on Artificial Intelligence to coordinate the artificial intelligence and technology research and education activities and programs of the federal agencies, among other activities.
 
 
The National Institute of Standards and Technology shall, among other things 

 
carry out initiative activities, including by awarding contracts as necessary;
 
support the development of measurements and standards necessary to advance commercial development of artificial intelligence applications; and
 
establish collaborative ventures or consortia.
 
 
The National Science Foundation shall 
 
 
implement a research and education program on artificial intelligence and engineering, and 
 
award grants to establish up to five Multidisciplinary Centers for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education to conduct activities in support of the initiative.
 
 
The Department of Energy shall carry out an artificial intelligence research program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act

Bill: 116-hr-2204
Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business ethics
Latin America
Public contracts and procurement
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act 

 
This bill prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that has business operations with an authority of the Venezuelan government that is not recognized as the legitimate government of Venezuela by the U.S. government. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim President of the legitimate government of Venezuela.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2205
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019
 
 
This bill limits the authority of states with respect to water quality certifications. Specifically, the bill limits the authority of states to review federally permitted activities that may result in discharges into navigable waters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Act

Bill: 116-hr-2206
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Land use and conservation
Rural conditions and development
Small towns
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Act

 
The bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to establish a program that provides environmental assistance to nonfederal interests in Arizona, such as construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure, assistance for surface water resource protection and development, or technical assistance to small and rural communities for water planning and issues relating to access to water resources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E445)
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2207
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health technology, devices, supplies
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Protect Medical Innovation Act of 201

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This bill repeals the excise tax on the sale of a medical device by the manufacturer, producer, or importer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2208
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Aviation and airports
Census and government statistics
Department of Transportation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Motor fuels
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement regulations regarding smoke or fume incidents on commercial aircraft (excluding helicopters).
 
Specifically, the bill requires
 
 
flight attendants, pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, airport first responders, and emergency response teams to receive annual training on how to respond to incidents involving smoke or fumes on board commercial aircraft;
 
the FAA to develop a standardized form for reporting incidents involving smoke or fumes;
 
the FAA to conduct an investigation after a report is submitted about incidents of smoke or fumes; and
 
commercial air carriers to install and operate onboard carbon monoxide detectors.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E445)
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Fixing Global Freeloading Act

Bill: 116-hr-2209
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Prescription drugs
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Fixing Global Freeloading Act 

 
This bill establishes the position of Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator must conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements related to pharmaceutical products and services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Invest in America Act

Bill: 116-hr-2210
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Capital gains tax
Foreign and international corporations
Real estate business
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation of foreign income
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Invest in America Act 

 
This bill repeals several tax provisions that were included in the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980. The bill repeals provisions that imposed (1) capital gains taxes on dispositions of investments in U.S. real property by foreign citizens, and (2) related tax withholding and reporting requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2212
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019

 
This bill allows a claimant in a civil action in federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate a schedule of payments for an amount previously agreed to be paid by the defendant in satisfaction of a judgment or settlement. The same right is afforded to parties in administrative agency adjudications.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent.

Bill: 116-hr-2213
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 
This bill permanently extends the work opportunity tax credit. (Under current law, the tax credit expires after 2019.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
HEALTHIER Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2216
Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Poverty and welfare assistance
Rural conditions and development
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2019 or the HEALTHIER Act of 2019

 
 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award two-year grants to states that adopt laws permitting the provision of specified volunteer health care services. Such laws must require that volunteer health care services are (1) administered by a health care provider that is licensed in another state, (2) within the scope of practice of such provider, and (3) provided to a rural or impoverished area within the state receiving the grant.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2217
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Government studies and investigations
Human trafficking
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019

 
This bill amends provisions related to the safety of minor aliens who enter the United States unaccompanied by a guardian.
 
When placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall not consider the custodian's immigration status. DHS shall not use certain information obtained for placing a child with a custodian to apprehend, detain, or deport certain individuals, including the child, proposed sponsor, or a person living with the sponsor.
 
The Office of Refugee Settlement shall provide services for unaccompanied alien children after they have been released to help them transition into their communities and to connect them with legal representation. Money appropriated to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for FY2019 shall be redirected to fund such services. 
 
Other money appropriated for ICE shall be redirected to various programs to inspect detention facilities and bolster efforts to prevent child trafficking.
 
This bill also establishes the Office of Refugee Resettlement Advisory Committee on Shelters for Unaccompanied Alien Children. The advisory committee may conduct unannounced inspections of Office of Refugee Settlement shelters that hold unaccompanied alien children and shall issue reports on its investigations and recommendations regarding the shelters. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Stop for School Buses Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2218
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Elementary and secondary education
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Motor vehicles
Photography and imaging
Rural conditions and development
Technology assessment
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Stop for School Buses Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses safety measures and programs to prevent the illegal passing of school buses.
 
Specifically, the Department of Transportation must
 
 
conduct a review of existing state laws and programs regarding the illegal passing of school buses;
 
create a nationwide public safety campaign to highlight the importance of illegally passing school buses;
 
review and evaluate the effectiveness of various technologies to enhance school bus safety;
 
review driver education materials in states to determine how the illegal passing of school buses is addressed; and
 
research the connections between the illegal passing of school buses and other safety issues, including distracted driving.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act

Bill: 116-hr-2219
Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
International law and treaties
Mongolia
Tariffs
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act

 
This bill allows the President to provide duty-free treatment for certain apparel and textile articles imported from Mongolia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
I–14 Expansion and Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2220
Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Infrastructure development
Louisiana
Mississippi
Roads and highways
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

I-14 Expansion and Improvement Act of 2019

 
This bill expands and designates high priority corridors on the National Highway System.
 
Specifically, the bill
 
 
designates the Central Louisiana Corridor and the Central Mississippi Corridor as high priority corridors on the system;
 
expands Interstate Route I-14 within the Central Texas Corridor, the Central Louisiana Corridor, and the Central Mississippi Corridor.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2221
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019

 
This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship, which entitles specified dependents of an active-duty servicemember who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. 
 
Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to the following dependents:
 
 
a child or surviving spouse of a servicemember who dies on or after September 11, 2001, serving in a line of duty other than active duty, and
 
a child or surviving spouse of a Selected Reserve member who dies on or after September 11, 2001, from a service-connected disability within four years after the date of the last discharge from active duty.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2222
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review of the status of women and lung cancer. The review must
 
 
report on the status of existing research and current knowledge gaps;
 
identify new opportunities for collaborative research to determine the causes of lung cancer and advance prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment; and
 
provide recommendations for a national cancer screening strategy and public education campaign.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House