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Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3377
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2019

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP). That program was established to address and reduce national security, border security, and terrorist threats before such threats reach the international border of the United States. 
 
Before carrying out BITMAP operations in a foreign country, DHS must enter into an agreement with the government of such country that sets forth program goals for such country and must provide the congressional homeland security committees with a copy of the agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3378
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Child health
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 201

9

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program providing eligible households with summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards in order to give children access to food during the summer months to (1) reduce or eliminate children's food insecurity and hunger, and (2) improve their nutritional status.
 
An &quot;eligible household&quot; is a household that includes one or more children who are eligible to receive free or reduced price meals under the school lunch or breakfast programs.
 
The amount on each summer EBT card is set at $150 per child in 2020, with adjustments thereafter reflecting changes in reimbursement rates for school meals under the school lunch program.
 
If children are enrolled to receive free or reduced price meals under the school lunch or breakfast programs, they must be enrolled in this program without further application.
 
Summer EBT cards may be used only to purchase food from retail food stores that have been approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
PRICED Act

Bill: 116-hr-3379
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Licensing and registrations
Marketing and advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or the PRICED Act

 
This bill allows biosimilars to be marketed five years after the reference brand-name biological product is licensed. Currently, brand-name biological products are provided a 12-year marketing-exclusivity period.
 
This shortened marketing-exclusivity period applies only to biological products licensed by the Food and Drug Administration after enactment of this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3380
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Executive Office of the President
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2019

 
This bill requires reporting of certain communications between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Executive Office of the President.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Counsel to the President and DOJ to each maintain a log of any communication between an officer or employee of DOJ and an officer or employee of the Executive Office of the President that relates to an ongoing DOJ civil or criminal investigation. For each communication, the log must identify the participants, topic, and purpose.
 
Additionally, DOJ must submit semiannual reports to Congress, the DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and the DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) containing the communications log for the previous six-month period. DOJ must exclude from the report to Congress any record of a communication in which certain officials participated (e.g., President and Vice President).
 
The OIG and the OPR must review the log and notify Congress of inappropriate or improper communications.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act

Bill: 116-hr-3381
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Disability and health-based discrimination
Domestic violence and child abuse
Education programs funding
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Higher education
Racial and ethnic relations
School administration
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency on Campus Sexual Violence Act or the HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act

 
This bill addresses dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking incidents on college campuses, including by expanding requirements governing the disclosure of such incidents and efforts to prevent them.
 
The bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to develop a biennial sexual violence climate survey. Statistics from the survey must be included in the annual campus security report provided by institutions of higher education (IHEs) to current and prospective students and employees.
 
The bill permits ED to impose civil penalties on IHEs that have violated a law under the jurisdiction of its Office for Civil Rights. 
 
It also directs ED, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Justice to create a campus sexual violence task force.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Community Cleanup Act

Bill: 116-hr-3382
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Pollution liability
Public participation and lobbying
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Community Cleanup Act

 
This bill expands existing notice and publication requirements related to remedial action plans for Superfund sites (sites contaminated with hazardous substances).
 
Specifically, the bill requires the notice and analysis of a proposed plan to be transmitted to local government officials with jurisdiction over the facility at issue, including any mayor, city council, or the highest ranking official in the area. During the public comment period, written and oral comments may be submitted regarding the use of the facility at issue after the remedial action is taken.
 
Notice of the final remedial action plan must be transmitted to the local government officials with jurisdiction over the facility at issue. 
 
Finally, the bill expands the minimum publication requirements for proposed and final plans to include an announcement via a radio or television station in the broadcast area surrounding the facility at issue. Additionally, any publications must be posted to the Environmental Protection Agency website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
SAFE HAUL Act

Bill: 116-hr-3383
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Life, casualty, property insurance
Motor carriers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Safe And Fair Environment on Highways Achieved through Underwriting Levels Act or the
 
SAFE HAUL Act

 
This bill revises certain minimum financial responsibility requirements for transporting property.
 
The bill increases from $750,000 to $4,532,550 (adjusted for inflation) the minimum level of financial responsibility sufficient to satisfy established liability coverage for motor carriers providing property transportation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3384
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Air quality
Aquatic ecology
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Economic performance and conditions
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Research administration and funding
Rural conditions and development
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to carry out prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions must be designed to help the United States achieve its goal of developing new and effective ways to advance the understanding, monitoring, and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.
 
Priority is given to establish programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
SEEED Commission Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3385
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Government studies and investigations
Policy sciences
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Social Enterprise Ecosystem and Economic Development Commission Act of 2019 or the SEEED Commission Act of 201

9

 
This bill establishes the Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise to examine and make recommendations on ways the federal government can support and utilize social enterprises (i.e., businesses created to further a social purpose in a financially sustainable way).
 
The commission must (1) establish criteria for identifying social enterprises for purposes of federal programs, and (2) identify opportunities for the federal government to engage social enterprises in creating jobs and strengthening local economies.
 
The areas studied and potential recommendations offered shall include, among other things
 
 
the role of social enterprises in addressing economic, social, and environmental policy challenges across all levels of government;
 
corporate legal structures that foster or impede the development of social enterprises;
 
how to reform federal securities laws to encourage impact investing; and
 
barriers to social enterprise growth.
 
 
 The commission shall (1) report to the President and Congress within one year after it establishes criteria by which to identify social enterprise, and (2) terminate 90 days after it submits its report.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Protect the Uninsured Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3386
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Protect the Uninsured Act of 2019

 
This bill limits the liability of uninsured individuals in relation to certain hospital costs. Specifically, a hospital or critical access hospital may not hold such individuals liable for more than the lowest negotiated price that the hospital charges a health insurer or group health plan. Hospitals that impose greater liability shall be subject to specified civil monetary penalties. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
To create a pilot program for the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3387
Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Coast guard
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Military education and training
South Carolina
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This bill authorizes the U.S. Coast Guard to carry out a pilot program to establish and maintain a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program unit in cooperation with Lucy Garrett Beckham High School in Charleston County, South Carolina.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Moving FIRST Act

Bill: 116-hr-3388
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Government studies and investigations
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Infrastructure development
Motor vehicles
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Right of privacy
Roads and highways
Transportation costs
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act or the
 
Moving FIRST Act

 
This bill authorizes through FY2024 the Department of Transportation to award Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grants to communities of varying sizes to promote technological innovation (e.g., autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and roadway electrification) in transportation systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Guaranteed 3 Percent COLA for Seniors Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3389
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Aging
Inflation and prices
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Guaranteed 3 Percent COLA for Seniors Act of 2019
 
 
This bill revises the method used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for certain Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits. Specifically, the Bureau of Labor Statistics must develop a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers for purposes of calculating the cost-of-living adjustment. Individuals over 62 must receive, at minimum, a 3% annual cost-of-living increase.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Incentivizing Investment and Job Creation in Opportunity Zones Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3390
Sponsor: Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Manufacturing
Sales and excise taxes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Incentivizing Investment and Job Creation in Opportunity Zones Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund to entities that own or operate one or more manufacturing facilities in a qualified opportunity zone certain duties on imports


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act

Bill: 116-hr-3391
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Higher education
Immigrant health and welfare
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act

 
This bill requires states to charge in-state tuition rates for institutions of higher education to refugees, asylees, and special immigrant visa holders if they are lawfully in the United States. This requirement only applies to the first state where the individual lives after being admitted into the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.

Bill: 116-hr-3392
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government trust funds
International exchange and broadcasting
News media and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for National Public Radio or radio-content acquisition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House