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Responsibility for Unaccompanied Minors Act

Bill: 116-s-1165
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Health and Human Services
Detention of persons
Family relationships
Immigration status and procedures
Judges

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Responsibility for Unaccompanied Minors Act

 
This bill amends provisions relating to responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the care of unaccompanied alien children.
 
The Office of Refugee Resettlement of HHS may provide care for an unaccompanied alien child until the conclusion of the child's immigration proceedings or the child reaching 18 years of age, whichever occurs first. Before placing an unaccompanied alien child with a sponsor, the office shall evaluate the child's future need for follow-up services. 
 
Before placing an accompanied alien child, HHS shall (1) require the proposed sponsor to execute a sponsor care agreement, (2) notify the welfare agency of the state where the child will be placed, and (3) conduct a background check of the sponsor and all adults living in the household in which the child will reside. 
 
Under the care agreement, each sponsor shall agree to (1) provide for the child's physical and mental well-being, and (2) ensure the child's presence at immigration proceedings and compliance with all court and agency orders. HHS shall assume physical custody of a child if the non-parent or legal guardian sponsor fails to comply with the care agreement. HHS shall periodically report to Congress on instances where a sponsor failed to comply with a care agreement.
 
The Department of Justice shall increase the number of immigration judge teams by at least 225.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Internet Exchange and Submarine Cable Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-1166
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Commerce
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telecommunication rates and fees
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Internet Exchange Act of 2019

 
This bill creates a grant program for the establishment and expansion of facilities through which internet service providers and content delivery networks exchange internet traffic (internet exchange facilities) in unserved or underserved areas.
 
Further, the bill allows recipients of funding from the E-Rate and Telehealth programs to apply such funds to the procurement or maintenance of a connection to an internet exchange facility. 

action_date: 2020-12-15
text: 

Internet Exchange and Submarine Cable Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to award grants for the establishment and expansion of facilities through which internet service providers and content delivery networks exchange internet traffic (internet exchange facilities) in unserved or underserved areas. The NTIA must also award grants to states and Native American tribes to build infrastructure and acquire necessary equipment to establish or expand an open-access, carrier-neutral submarine cable landing station that serves a military facility. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Digital Equity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1167
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Aging
Community life and organization
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Digital media
Disability and paralysis
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Health facilities and institutions
Higher education
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Libraries and archives
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public housing
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Digital Equity Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish grant programs for (1) promoting digital equity, (2) supporting digital inclusion activities, and (3) building capacity for state-led efforts to increase adoption of broadband by their residents.
 
Specifically, the bill establishes the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program to make distributions to states based on their populations, demographics, and availability and adoption of broadband. The bill also establishes the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program for supporting efforts to achieve digital equity, promote digital inclusion, and stimulate adoption of broadband. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Equal Campus Access Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1168
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Higher education
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Equal Campus Access Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits funding for any public institution of higher education (IHE) that denies to religious student organizations any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the IHE because of the religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct of the religious student organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1169
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government information and archives
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider certain factors in determining whether a petition is submitted for the primary purpose of delaying the approval of a drug application.
 
The FDA must (1) publish a list of petitions that were submitted with an intent to delay, and (2) establish procedures to refer such petitions to the Federal Trade Commission.
 
The FDA may establish a timeline for submitting petitions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Association Health Plans Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1170
Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Self-employed
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Association Health Plans Act of 2019

 
This bill provides statutory authority for certain short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans and association health plans.
 
The bill permits short-term, limited-duration plans to provide coverage for a period of less than 12 months, not including extensions. Under current law, such plans are exempt from certain market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, such as coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions.
 
The bill further permits groups or associations of employers to sponsor fully insured group health plans as if they were employers. Such plans may not discriminate based on the health factors of any prospective plan participant for the purpose of granting an employer's membership in the association or determining a participant's eligibility for benefits or premium amounts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2438-2439)
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Respect the Caps Act

Bill: 116-s-1171
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Housing finance and home ownership
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Respect the Caps Act

 
This bill prohibits the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) from transferring or delegating the duties of the chief executive officer to any other position. The bill also provides for the removal of the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency if the director approves executive compensation packages in excess of statutory limits. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Keep Our PACT Act

Bill: 116-s-1172
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Appropriations
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Special education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers Act or the Keep Our PACT Act 

 
This bill provides funding for disadvantaged students under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) and students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for FY2020-FY2029.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) provides funding for grant programs under the ESEA operated by local educational agencies dealing with the disadvantaged, and (2) reauthorizes the IDEA to assist states and outlying areas in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1173
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health programs administration and funding
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 

2019

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Emergency Medical Services for Children grant program. The program is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration and focuses on improving emergency health care for children who are seriously ill or injured.

action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 

2019

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Emergency Medical Services for Children grant program. The program is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration and focuses on improving emergency health care for children who are seriously ill or injured.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Employee Paid Leave Act

Bill: 116-s-1174
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Adoption and foster care
Congressional agencies
Congressional officers and employees
Employee leave
Family relationships
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Library of Congress
National Guard and reserves
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Federal Employee Paid Leave Act 

 
This bill provides paid family leave for certain federal employees in all instances covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act, which currently only guarantees unpaid leave for such instances.
 
Specifically, the bill requires that the 12 weeks of administrative leave to which certain federal employees are entitled for family care be paid leave. This applies to all federal employees in the competitive service (all civilian positions in the executive branch, all positions in the legislative and judicial branches, and all positions in the government of the District of Columbia), congressional employees, Government Accountability Office employees, employees who are members of the National Guard or Reserves, and certain Transportation Security Administration employees.
 
The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to increase the amount of paid parental leave available to such employees to a total of 16 administrative work weeks. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
PSLF Technical Corrections Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1175
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health personnel
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Law enforcement officers
Lawyers and legal services
Military personnel and dependents
Minority education
Preschool education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

PSLF Technical Corrections Act
 
of 2019

 
This bill revises the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program under the Federal Direct Loan program. 
 
Under current law, the PSLF program forgives the balance of a borrower's student debt after the borrower makes 120 qualifying loan payments under specified repayment plans while employed in a public service job. The bill expands the program to include payments under graduated or extended plans as payments that qualify a borrower for loan forgiveness under the PSLF program.
 
The bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to provide each borrower who has submitted a certification of employment under the PSLF program with a notification related to changes made to the program and a calculation of the borrower's monthly payments that count toward loan forgiveness.
 
It also requires ED to establish a dispute resolution process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act

Bill: 116-s-1176
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Special education
Student records
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act

 
This bill establishes and revises programs to increase access to higher education for students with disabilities and increase their graduation rates.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to
 
 
award additional funds under existing TRIO programs (i.e., programs designed to identify and support disadvantaged students) to increase the number of individuals with disabilities served by such programs;
 
award grants to institutions of higher education to establish offices of accessibility on their campuses to support students and staff with disabilities; and
 
collect data on students served by TRIO programs and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, including with respect to student persistence in such programs, graduation rates, postsecondary enrollment rates, and supports provided to enrolled students.
 
 
The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to review and report on how ED and TRIO program agencies identify and support students with disabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
SEAL Act

Bill: 116-s-1177
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Alaska
Arctic and polar regions
Coast guard
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Geography and mapping
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
International organizations and cooperation
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Transportation safety and security
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Shipping and Environmental Arctic Leadership Act or the SEAL Act

 
This bill creates the Arctic Seaway Development Corporation to provide services related to safety and environmental protection and response in the Arctic region, including to (1) construct deep water port facilities in the Arctic necessary to manage and facilitate increased marine traffic; (2) maintain a relationship with east and west coast ports serving Arctic trade; (3) collect voluntary maritime shipping fees from vessels operating in the Arctic; and (4) establish strong ties among U.S. residents of the Arctic region, Arctic shippers, and the maritime insurance industry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1178
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Fires
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019 

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to require aircraft manufacturers to offer or provide non-required safety enhancing equipment without an additional charge to an air carrier.
 
The FAA must implement a program to identify, classify, and approve certain non-required safety enhancing equipment.
 
The FAA must also establish performance standards for aircraft angle of attack indicators, disagree alerts, and backup fire suppressions systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Arctic Policy Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1179
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Alaska
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Arctic and polar regions
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Arctic Policy Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses U.S. policy in the Arctic region.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) modifies the membership requirements of the U.S.Arctic Research Commission to include additional indigenous representation; (2) provides statutory authority for the Arctic Executive Steering Committee; (3) establishes regional tribal advisory groups to provide input and recommendations to the steering committee on specific issues or regional issues of the Arctic, including the establishment of the Bering Sea Regional Tribal Advisory Group to advise on issues in the Northern Bering Sea and the Bering Strait region; and (4) establishes the Arctic Advisory Committee to advise the steering committee on federal Arctic policies, including existing policies and policies that are under consideration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Urban Indian Health Parity Act

Bill: 116-s-1180
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Indian social and development programs
Medicaid
Minority health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Urban Indian Health Parity Act

 
This bill applies a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate