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TRUST Act

Bill: 116-hr-2332
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 

Tax Returns Unveiled to Secure Transparency Act or the TRUST Act

 
This bill requires any candidate for President or Vice President to report their last 10 years of federal income tax returns to the Office of Government Ethics, which the office shall publish on its public website after making the necessary redactions to prevent identity theft or physical danger. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2335
Sponsor: Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Department of Homeland Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 

Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2019

 
This bill changes how border patrol agents receive overtime pay when working up to 100 hours in a two-week period. For hours worked above 80, an agent shall receive at least one and one-half times the agent's regular hourly rate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
FLEET Act

Bill: 116-hr-2337
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Energy efficiency and conservation
Motor vehicles
Oil and gas
Postal service
Public contracts and procurement
Public utilities and utility rates
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 

Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation Act or the FLEET Act
 
 
This bill establishes various authorities and requirements for upgrading the U.S. Postal Service vehicle fleet, including requirements to reduce petroleum consumption, fuel efficiency and emissions standards, and authorities to enter into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2338
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Housing discrimination
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 

Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019

 
This bill specifies that (1) an individual may not be denied occupancy of federally assisted housing on the basis of using marijuana in compliance with state law, and (2) the Department of Housing and Urban Development may not prohibit or discourage the use of marijuana in federally assisted housing if such use is in compliance with state law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E478)
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of address form used by the United States Postal Service so that such form contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update the individual's voter registration as a result of any change in address.

Bill: 116-hr-2341
Sponsor: Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 
This bill directs the Office of the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of address form used by the U.S. Postal Service so that the form contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update his or her voter registration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Retain Act

Bill: 116-hr-2342
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Buy American requirements
Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Industrial facilities
Manufacturing
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 

Retain Act

 
This bill requires an executive agency to give a contracting preference to an offeror that certifies it will retain jobs performed in the United States and use products substantially manufactured in, and services provided in, the United States for the contract.
 
 To be eligible, an offeror shall certify that it
 
 
 has not relocated jobs from the United States to foreign countries in the preceding five years,
 
 has not established foreign facilities to perform the same function that could have been performed in the United States with the intention of manufacturing or providing the same service and importing the same product or service back to the United States,
 
 will not relocate jobs from the United States to foreign countries during the contract period, and 
 
 will use U.S. products and services under the contract. 
 
 
An executive agency may except an offeror from such requirements under specified circumstances, such as where (1) the products needed for the contract are not manufactured in the United States in sufficient quantities and are not of satisfactory quality, or (2) the use of such products would be inconsistent with the public interest. 
 
If an agency determines that a contractor has submitted a false statement or violated any of the certification requirements, it shall terminate the contract and the contractor may not receive the preference for at least five years.
 
The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the requirements of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act

Bill: 116-hr-2343
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign aid and international relief
Gaza Strip
Government information and archives
Middle East
Palestinians
Racial and ethnic relations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
United Nations
West Bank

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 

Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act

 
This bill directs the Department of State to report annually to Congress on the school materials used by the Palestinian Authority or the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the West Bank and Gaza. Specifically, the report shall address (1) whether the materials used encourage violence or intolerance toward other nations or ethnic groups, (2) the steps the Palestinian Authority and UNRWA have taken to reform such materials, and (3) whether U.S. foreign assistance is used to fund the dissemination of the offending materials. 
 
The State Department shall make such reports publicly available. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2344
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Building construction
Public contracts and procurement
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 

Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019

 
This bill allows a small business performing a construction contract awarded by a federal agency to request an equitable adjustment if the agency's contracting officer directs a change in the contract's performance without the agreement of the small business.
 
The agency must provide the small business with an interim partial payment to cover additional costs resulting from such a change, and the small business must pay a first tier subcontractor or supplier the portion of the partial payment that is attributable to additional costs incurred due to the change.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and Their Families Act

Bill: 116-hr-2346
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration status and procedures
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
User charges and fees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 

Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and Their Families Act

 
This bill establishes that any person who has served under honorable conditions as a member of the Armed Forces in support of contingency operations shall be eligible for naturalization as if the person had served during a period of presidentially-designated military hostilities. (Contingency operations are operations where Armed Forces members are or may become involved in military actions, operations, or hostilities, or that result in the call to active duty)
 
 The bill extends the period for filing a naturalization application from six months to one year after completing eligible military service.
 
 An alien eligible for a family-sponsored visa and is either the spouse or child of a permanent resident alien serving in the Armed Forces shall be exempt from worldwide visa numerical limitations. 
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may adjust to permanent resident status an alien who is a parent, spouse, child, son or daughter, or minor sibling of a person who has served in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions. The bill permits posthumous benefits under specified circumstances. 
 
DHS must give prior approval before a notice to appear in a removal proceeding may be issued against an alien who has served honorably in the Armed Forces. Before giving such approval, DHS shall consider factors such as the alien's record of service, grounds of deportability applicable to the alien, and any hardship to the Armed Forces or the alien or family members if placed in removal proceedings. Such an alien may shall not be removed based on certain grounds of inadmissibility or detained after ordered removed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2347
Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Introduced: 2019-04-18 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Central America
Crime victims
Domestic violence and child abuse
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Immigration status and procedures
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: 

Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to work to expand in-country refugee application processing centers in the Northern Triangle countries (typically defined as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). It also states that victims of domestic violence and gangs are eligible for refugee protections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Introduced in House
Clean Slate Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2348
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: 

Clean Slate Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a framework for sealing records related to certain federal criminal offenses.
 
Courts must automatically seal records related to (1) a conviction for simple possession of a controlled substance or for any nonviolent offense involving marijuana, or (2) an arrest for an offense that does not result in a conviction. 
 
Additionally, an individual who meets certain criteria may petition to seal records related to a conviction for other nonviolent offenses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: Introduced in House
Climate Change Education Act

Bill: 116-hr-2349
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2019-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Atmospheric science and weather
Building construction
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Environmental technology
Higher education
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: 

Climate Change Education Act 

 
 This bill declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable.
 
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to
 
 
 increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions;
 
 apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and
 
help people understand and promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation, and climate resilience.
 
 
NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: Introduced in House
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 116-hr-2350
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2019-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: 

Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, known as the &quot;Ghost Army,&quot; collectively, in recognition of its service during World War II. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act

Bill: 116-hr-2351
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Introduced: 2019-04-22 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Air quality
Arizona
Aviation and airports
California
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Georgia
Government studies and investigations
Illinois
Intergovernmental relations
Massachusetts
Minority health
New York State
Public-private cooperation
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: 

Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act 

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to contract the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a national study on the characteristics, distributions, sources, and potential health effects of airborne ultrafine particles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-22
text: Introduced in House
Duty to Refuse and Report Foreign Interference in American Elections Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2353
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2019-04-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Government information and archives
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-25
text: 

Duty to Refuse and Report Foreign Interference in American Elections Act of 2019 

 
This bill prohibits campaigns from accepting foreign assistance and requires a campaign to report an offer of foreign assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-25
text: Introduced in House
Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2354
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2019-04-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Iran
Legislative rules and procedure
Middle East
Military operations and strategy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-25
text: 

Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits funds from being used for kinetic military operations against Iran unless Congress authorizes such an action, with various exceptions such as in response to an imminent threat. ("Kinetic military operations" typically refers to active military actions, in contrast to latent operations or cyberwarfare.)
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2019-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2019-04-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-25
text: Introduced in House