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Protect Utah’s Rural Economy Act

Bill: 116-s-90
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Land use and conservation
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
State and local government operations
Utah
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Protect Utah's Rural Economy Act

 
This bill prohibits the President from establishing or extending national monuments in Utah unless: 
 
 
the proposed establishment or extension has been authorized by an Act of Congress, and 
 
the President has received a notice from the Governor of Utah that the state legislature has enacted legislation approving of the proposed establishment or extension. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-91
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Homelessness and emergency shelter
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act
 
of 2019

 
This bill addresses funding for care of dependents of homeless veterans. Grant recipients under the Department of Veterans Affairs comprehensive service program for homeless veterans receive per diem payments for services furnished to homeless veterans. The bill provides that furnishing care for a dependent in the care of a homeless veteran (who is receiving services from a grant recipient) may count as a service for which grant recipients can receive per diem payments.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act

Bill: 116-s-93
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California
Congressional oversight
Dams and canals
Fishes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Land transfers
State and local government operations
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act

 
This bill provides for the conveyance of the Contra Costa Canal and the Rock Slough fish screen facility from the Department of the Interior to the Contra Costa Water District in California.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S143-144)
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act

Bill: 116-s-94
Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Solid waste and recycling
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act 

 
This bill allows a state to use federal funds to cover a higher percentage of the costs for the construction and expansion of public target ranges. Specifically, a state may use specified federal grant funds to pay up to 90% of such costs (rather than 75%, as under current law). Additionally, amounts provided for these purposes shall remain available for five fiscal years (rather than two, as under current law). 

action_date: 2019-02-05
text: 

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act 

 
This bill allows a state to use federal funds to cover a higher percentage of the costs for the construction and expansion of public target ranges. Specifically, a state may use specified federal grant funds to pay up to 90% of such costs (rather than 75%, as under current law). Additionally, amounts provided for these purposes shall remain available for five fiscal years (rather than two, as under current law). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Senate vitiated previous passage. (CR S2502)
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2393; text: CR S2393)
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2393; text: CR S2393)
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-8.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-8.
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Access to Care Act

Bill: 116-s-95
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Veterans Access to Care Act

 
This bill automatically designates medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Program.
 
 Individuals may not participate in both the VA's Health Professionals Education Assistance Program and the National Health Service Corps scholarship or loan repayment programs.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services, in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, must consult with the VA regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act

Bill: 116-s-96
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Minnesota
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Vermont

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act

 
 This bill revises the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail to extend it to the Appalachian Trail in Vermont and to modify the route in northeastern Minnesota. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

Bill: 116-s-97
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Canada
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Prescription drugs
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

 
This bill addresses the importation of drugs from Canada and other foreign countries.
 
The bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals to import certain prescription drugs from Canada. After two years, The FDA, may permit the importation of prescription drugs from other countries.
 
The bill establishes a process for certifying foreign sellers&#8212;a licensed foreign pharmacy or foreign wholesale distributor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

Bill: 116-s-98
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act

Bill: 116-s-99
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act

 
This bill makes a series of changes relating to the prices of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plans (PDPs).
 
Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may neither negotiate the prices of covered drugs nor establish a formulary. The bill repeals these restrictions and instead specifically requires the CMS to (1) negotiate the prices of covered drugs; and (2) either establish a formulary for covered drugs, or require changes to PDP formularies that take into account CMS negotiations.
 
 If the CMS is unable to negotiate an appropriate price for a drug in accordance with certain criteria, the price must be the lowest of three specified options (e.g., the average price in other countries). The CMS must identify drugs that are subject to negotiation, with priority given to certain categories of drugs based on usage and cost.
 
Additionally, drug manufacturers must issue rebates to the CMS for drugs dispensed to eligible low-income individuals. Subject to civil monetary penalties, a Medicare or MA PDP sponsor must report, both to drug manufacturers and to the CMS, specified information related to the determination and payment of such rebates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Custer County Airport Conveyance Act

Bill: 116-s-100
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers
South Dakota

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Custer County Airport Conveyance Act

 
This bill directs the Forest Service, if Custer County in South Dakota offers to acquire approximately 65.7 acres of National Forest System land in the county for market value, to convey such land to the county. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act

Bill: 116-s-101
Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Maine
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act

 
This bill declares that the boundary of Acadia National Park in Maine is confirmed to include approximately 1,441 acres of land and interests in the Schoodic Peninsula. 
 
The bill ratifies and approves
 
 
 the acquisition by the United States of such land and interests, effective as of September 26, 2013, and
 
any alteration of such land or interests held or claimed by the United State that occurred after such date. 
 
 
The Department of the Interior may make certain technical and limited revisions to the permanent boundaries of the park. 
 
Interior shall reestablish and appoint members to the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission. 
 
 Certain land in the park that was conveyed by Interior to the town of Tremont, Maine, shall no longer be used exclusively for school purposes, but for public purposes, subject to specified conditions. 
 
 Interior shall allow for the traditional taking of marine species, marine worms, and shellfish on land within the park between the mean high watermark and the mean low watermark in accordance with the laws of the State of Maine. 
 
Interior shall convey to the town of Bar Harbor a specified parcel of land within the park to be used for a solid waste transfer facility. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-102
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Asia
Business records
Canada
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Europe
France
Germany
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Inflation and prices
Intellectual property
Japan
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Marketing and advertising
Medical research
Prescription drugs
Research and development
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a series of oversight and disclosure requirements relating to the prices of brand-name drugs. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review at least annually all brand-name drugs for excessive pricing; HHS must also review prices upon petition. If any such drugs are found to be excessively priced, HHS must (1) void any government-granted exclusivity; (2) issue open, nonexclusive licenses for the drugs; and (3) expedite the review of corresponding applications for generic drugs and biosimilar biological products. HHS must also create a public database with its determinations for each drug.
 
Under the bill, a price is considered excessive if the domestic average manufacturing price exceeds the median price for the drug in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan. If a price does not meet this criteria, or if pricing information is unavailable in at least three of the aforementioned countries, the price is still considered excessive if it is higher than reasonable in light of specified factors, including cost, revenue, and the size of the affected patient population.
 
The bill also requires drug manufacturers to report specified financial information for brand-name drugs, including research and advertising expenditures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

Bill: 116-s-103
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal district courts
Idaho
Judges

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 
This bill increases from two to three the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Idaho. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional judge for that judicial district.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
End Government Shutdowns Act

Bill: 116-s-104
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

End Government Shutdowns Act 

 
This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. 
 
For an initial 120-day period, the bill provides appropriations to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 120-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

Bill: 116-s-105
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Congressional oversight
Family planning and birth control
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from awarding federal family planning grants to entities that provide, or that financially support the provision of, abortions. Specifically, in order to receive such grants, entities must certify that, during the period of the grant, they will not perform abortions or provide funds to entities that perform abortions. Exceptions are made for abortions where (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffered from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy. Hospitals are exempted unless they provide funds to non-hospital entities that perform abortions.
 
HHS must include in an annual report (1) information on grantees who performed abortions under the exceptions, and (2) a list of entities to which grant funds are made available. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-106
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 

2019

 
This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and makes appropriations for the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for the community health center program and the National Health Service Corps.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
State Flexibility for Family First Transitions Act

Bill: 116-s-107
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

State Flexibility for Family First Transitions Act

 
This bill provides states with the option to extend by two years a child-welfare demonstration project scheduled to end in FY2019. 
 
A state extending a demonstration project shall provide a plan to the Department of Health and Human Services specifying how the project will transition by FY2021 to comply with provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 relating to childcare institutions, foster family homes, and assessment standards for qualified residential-treatment programs.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide deferred action for certain individuals brought to the United States and to establish a border security trust fund, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-108
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Government trust funds
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a program for certain individuals without lawful immigration status to apply for deferred action status, and also appropriates $25 billion for border security.
 
Deferred action status refers to an unlawful alien whose deportation may be delayed because DHS, exercising its discretion, considers the case a low priority. Under the bill, an individual must meet certain criteria for eligibility, such as having been previously granted the status before this bill was enacted. The individual must also have been less than 31 years old on June 15, 2012, entered the United States before the age of 16, and not been convicted of a felony or significant misdemeanor, among other requirements. 
 
The bill also establishes the Border Security Trust Fund with the appropriated $25 billion. The fund shall be available for the construction of not fewer than 700 miles of reinforced fencing, additional physical barriers, access and patrol roads, and other equipment and technology related to border security. DHS shall report to Congress annually on the status of the construction and the estimated number of unlawful border crossings.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in Senate