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Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3360
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Child safety and welfare
Crime victims
Department of Homeland Security
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Evidence and witnesses
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Lawyers and legal services
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sound recording

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 

Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019 

 
This bill makes various immigration-related changes, such as restricting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to parole certain aliens. 
 
The bill (1) bars the government from paying for counsel for a person in any immigration proceeding before DHS or the Department of Justice, whereas currently the prohibition only applies to removal proceedings; and (2) raises the burden on an alien to establish the alien's claimed fear of persecution when seeking asylum.
 
DHS shall standardize questions asked in expedited removal proceedings and record such proceedings.
 
DHS may parole an alien into the United States only on an individualized basis and may not use eligibility criteria describing an entire class of people. The bill imposes additional restrictions on such parole authority. 
 
The bill removes an exception which allows an unaccompanied alien child to seek asylum while in the United States (or upon arrival at the U.S. border) even if the child may be removed to a safe third country where the child may seek asylum.
 
The bill also bars an alien from seeking asylum while in the United States (or upon arrival at the U.S. border) if the alien may be removed to a safe third country where the alien may seek asylum. Currently, this bar only applies if the United States has an agreement with the third country. 
 
The bill bars several grounds for asylum related to generalized violence.
 
The bill expands what constitutes a frivolous asylum application to include those filed solely to delay removal, among others. Currently, an application is frivolous only if any material elements are deliberately fabricated. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act

Bill: 116-hr-3361
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 
 
Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act
 
 
This bill extends through FY2036 authorization and eligibility for the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.

action_date: 2020-12-08
text: 

Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act
 
 
This bill extends through FY2036 authorization and eligibility for the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.

action_date: 2020-12-09
text: 

Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act
 
 
This bill extends through FY2036 authorization and eligibility for the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7067-7068)
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3361.
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7067-7068)
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-622.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-622.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Sewage Treatment Overflow Prevention through Community Sanitation Outreach Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3363
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Environmental technology
Government information and archives
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 

Sewage Treatment Overflow Prevention through Community Sanitation Outreach Act of 2019 or the STOP CSO Act of 2019 

 
This bill requires certain publicly owned water treatment facilities to monitor, report on, and notify the public of sewer overflows.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3364
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement officers
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 

Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes requirements for federal law enforcement officers in uniform to wear body cameras and for federal law enforcement agencies to install video cameras in patrol cars.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E798-799)
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act

Bill: 116-hr-3365
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
District of Columbia
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Intergovernmental relations
Monuments and memorials
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 

Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act

 
This bill instructs the Commission of Fine Arts to advise only on the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia (DC) that are owned by the federal government, with the exception of the U.S. Capitol, any buildings of the Library of Congress, any buildings, properties, and projects owned by DC, and any private buildings, properties, and projects. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E796)
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
No Shame at School Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3366
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 

No Shame at School Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes requirements for the treatment of a child who is participating in the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program and owes unpaid school meal fees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit with respect to any stillborn child of a taxpayer.

Bill: 116-hr-3367
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Child health
Health information and medical records
Income tax credits
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 
This bill modifies the child tax credit to allow an additional $2,000 refundable tax credit for each stillborn child that the taxpayer gives birth to during the taxable year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3368
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Government studies and investigations
Income tax credits
Income tax exclusion
Military education and training
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 

Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2019

 
This bill allows employers a business-related tax credit for up to $5,000 for the training of a qualified individual in a qualified apprenticeship program or multi-employer apprenticeship program. 
 
A "qualified individual" is an individual who (1) is an apprentice participating in a qualified apprenticeship program or multi-employer apprenticeship program, (2) has been employed in either program for a period of at least seven months that ends within the taxable year, and (3) is not a highly compensated employee or a seasonal worker.
 
A "qualified apprenticeship program" is a program that (1) provides qualified individuals with on-the-job training and instruction for a qualified occupation (i.e., a skilled trade occupation in a high-demand mechanical, technical, health care, or technology field); (2) is registered with the Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of Labor or a state apprenticeship agency recognized by the office; and (3) maintains records relating to the qualified individual. 
 
A "qualified multi-employer apprenticeship program" is a program in which multiple employers are required to contribute and that is maintained pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements.
 
The bill also allows certain distributions, without penalty, from retirement and pension plans to an employee who is serving as a mentor. A "mentor" is a working individual who (1) has attained age 55; (2) works reduced hours and engages in mentoring activities for at least 20% of such hours; and (3) is responsible for the training and education of employees or students in an area of expertise for which such individual has a professional credential, certificate, or degree. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-19
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: 2019-06-19
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: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
DAVIE Act

Bill: 116-hr-3369
Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 

Defending All Veterans In Education Act or the DAVIE Act 

 
This bill requires a for-profit institution of higher education (IHE), in order to participate in federal student-aid programs, to derive at least 20% of its revenue from sources other than federal funds. Current law requires a for-profit IHE to derive at least 10% of its revenue from sources other than federal funds.
 
The bill also expands the definition of 
federal funds
 to include GI education benefits, with an exception for the monthly housing stipend provided under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Refuge System Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-3370
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Department of the Interior
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Judicial review and appeals
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas
Pollution liability
Water quality
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 

Refuge System Protection Act

 
 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ), at the request of the Department of the Interior, to bring in a district court a civil action against any individual or entity that destroys, causes the loss of, causes Interior to make risk mitigation efforts with respect to, or injures any resource that is within the boundaries any land or water that is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 
 
The bill also authorizes DOJ, at the request of Interior, to bring in a district court an in rem action against any instrumentality (e.g., a vessel, vehicle, or aircraft) that destroys, causes the loss of, causes Interior to make risk mitigation efforts with respect to, or injures any such system resource. 
 
Among others, it shall be an affirmative defense in either type of action that the destruction of, loss of, risk mitigation regarding, or injury to a system resource was caused by an otherwise legal act or omission that occurred outside the boundaries of the resource.
 
 In either type of action, the court may award response costs and damages.
 
 
 
. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3371
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Home and outpatient care
Infrastructure development
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Performance measurement
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 

Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2019

 
This bill alters certain funding and payment mechanisms, and establishes several requirements, for Puerto Rico's Medicaid program.
 
Among other changes, the bill increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) from 55% to 83% through FY2029; beginning in FY2030, the FMAP must be calculated in the same manner as for states (i.e., based on per capita income). Puerto Rico must also expand its Medicaid program to include certain items, services, and populations that states are already required to cover; failure to do so results in a reduction of the applicable FMAP. Additionally, beginning in FY2025, the bill excludes Puerto Rico from a Medicaid funding cap that currently applies to U.S. territories.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Small Business Contracting Credit Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3372
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Caribbean area
Public contracts and procurement
Puerto Rico
Small business
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 

Small Business Contracting Credit Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes federal agencies to double the value of contracts awarded to Puerto Rican subcontractors for the purpose of obtaining credit towards the small business prime contracting goal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in House
Office of International Disability Rights Act

Bill: 116-hr-3373
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Disability and paralysis
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Office of International Disability Rights Act

 
This bill establishes the Office of International Disability Rights within the Department of State's Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
 
The office shall (1) act as the State Department's principal advisor on the rights of persons with disabilities, (2) represent the United States internationally in matters related to such rights, and (3) ensure that State Department practices promote the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities. 
 
The State Department shall (1) require disability inclusion training for certain personnel, and (2) develop and adopt a formal disability inclusion policy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act

Bill: 116-hr-3374
Sponsor: Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business investment and capital
Business records
Credit and credit markets
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act

 
This bill requires financial institutions to report certain credit application data to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the purposes of enforcing fair lending laws. Specifically, financial institutions must report this data regarding lesbian-, gay-, bisexual-, transgender-, or queer-owned businesses. Currently, this data is reported regarding women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5026)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Lady Liberty Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3376
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Immigration status and procedures
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Lady Liberty Act of 2019

 
This bill sets a floor of 110,000 for the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each fiscal year. Under current law, the President sets the annual cap on refugee admissions at the beginning of each fiscal year. (The cap for FY2020 is 18,000, and the cap for FY2019 was 30,000.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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