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Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3650
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computers and information technology
Currency
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets Act of 2019

 
 This bill establishes a safe harbor period that prohibits certain penalties and additional taxes from applying to a taxpayer who receives a forked convertible virtual currency until the Internal Revenue Service issues regulations or guidance, or legislation is enacted, that addresses specified issues related to the tax treatment of forked convertible virtual currency. 
 
A &quot;forked convertible virtual currency&quot; is any convertible virtual currency to which the taxpayer becomes entitled by reason of a hard fork. A &quot;hard fork&quot; is any material change in the shared digital ledger which is used to verify by consensus transactions in the currency if the change results in the maintenance of independent shared digital ledgers with respect to the currency. 
 
The legislation, regulations, or guidance must prescribe 
 
 
the tax treatment of receiving forked convertible virtual currency,
 
 rules for calculating and allocating the basis of forked convertible virtual currency, 
 
rules for calculating the fair market value of forked convertible virtual currency at any given time, and 
 
rules for determining the holding period of forked convertible virtual currency. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
CARIDAD Act

Bill: 116-hr-3653
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Charitable contributions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Charity And Relief In Disarray And Distress Act or the CARIDAD Act

 
This bill allows employees or officers of the federal government or the District of Columbia to accept donations of goods. (Under current law, the Antideficiency Act generally prohibits federal agencies or the District from accepting voluntary services or employing personal services not authorized by law, except in cases of emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. The bill specifies that the term &quot;voluntary services&quot; does not include the donation of goods.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3654
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Medicare
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2019

 
This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include all services provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-09
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: 2019-07-09
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: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Livestock Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3655
Sponsor: Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Birds
Livestock

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Livestock Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to issue a permit to a livestock farmer for the taking of black vultures during the calving or lambing season if it protects livestock from damage or loss.
 
A permit holder must annually report to the state enforcement agency each taking of a black vulture.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
ACCESS Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3656
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Evidence and witnesses
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Legal fees and court costs
Medical education
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Accessible Care by Curbing Excessive lawSuitS Act of 2019 or ACCESS Act of 2019

 
 This bill establishes rules for health care lawsuits where some amount of coverage or care was provided or paid for by a federal program, regardless of the number of other parties to the claim.
 
 The bill sets a three-year maximum statute of limitations from the date of the injury, subject to specific exceptions. Further, noneconomic damages (e.g., damages for pain and suffering) are limited to a maximum of $250,000. The bill permits courts to supervise and limit contingent fees paid to attorneys and sets a maximum contingent fee percentage based on a downward sliding scale as a damages increase.
 
 The bill permits either party to introduce evidence of collateral source benefits (e.g., workers&rsquo; compensation programs, accident insurance coverage, or other future benefit). Statements by a health care provider expressing fault, sympathy, or apology are, however, inadmissible as evidence of liability.
 
 Additionally, a plaintiff must give 90 days&rsquo; notice to the health care provider before filing a lawsuit. When filing a health care lawsuit, plaintiffs also must simultaneously submit an affidavit in support of the claim from a health care professional who meets the standards for an expert witness that are provided in the bill.
 
 This bill generally does not preempt state laws that impose additional limits on health care liability claims.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Bill’s Promise Act

Bill: 116-hr-3657
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Bill's Promise Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on how individuals on federal pretrial release are monitored. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Gambling Addiction Prevention Act

Bill: 116-hr-3658
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Executive agency funding and structure
Gambling
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Gambling Addiction Prevention Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to implement policies and programs on prevention, education, and treatment of gambling disorder. It requires integration of gambling disorder into existing mental health and substance use disorder programs.
 
If DOD provides gambling activities at a morale, welfare, and recreation facility, it must (1) provide educational materials and a list of resources to assist service members in identifying the risks of gambling and seeking help, and (2) implement measures that encourage behavior consistent with measures used by commercial and tribal gaming regulators.
 
Funding of measures under this bill shall come from gambling activity proceeds generated at DOD morale, welfare, and recreation facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Danny's Law

Bill: 116-hr-3659
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Assault and harassment offenses
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
Government studies and investigations
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Danny's Law

 
This bill requires the President to establish an Anti-Bullying Roundtable to study bullying in elementary and secondary schools in the United States.
 
The roundtable must submit a report about best practices concerning bullying, including recommendations for (1) combating bullying, (2) educating school officials to recognize bullying, and (3) helping parents to address the early warning signs of bullying with their children. 

action_date: 2020-09-16
text: 

Danny's Law

 
This bill establishes the Anti-Bullying Roundtable as an independent commission to study and report on bullying in elementary and secondary schools in the United States.
 
Specifically, the roundtable must submit to the Department of Education (ED), and ED must make publicly available, a report on best practices concerning bullying, including cyberbullying. The report must contain recommendations for (1) preventing bullying, (2) educating school officials to recognize bullying, (3) helping parents to address the early warning signs of bullying with their children, (4) addressing the underlying causes of bullying behavior, and (5) addressing bullying of at-risk students. Further, the report must include examples of successful evidence-based bullying prevention programming. 
 
In addition, the roundtable must submit a final report to ED and Congress containing (1) a detailed statement of its findings and conclusions, and (2) recommendations for lawmakers regarding effective bullying prevention policies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4449-4450)
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3659.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4449-4452)
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Accountability for Migrant Deaths Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3660
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Federal officials
Health information and medical records
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Accountability for Migrant Deaths Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Health and Human Services to report to Congress within 24 hours of a death of a foreign national while in the respective department's custody. 
 
The House of Representatives shall hold a hearing within a week of receiving such a report. Executive privilege may not be asserted with respect to testimony before Congress about such a death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3661
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Government lending and loan guarantees
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019 

 
This bill makes various Small Business Administration programs currently available to active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces also available to those on full-time National Guard duty. 

action_date: 2019-10-15
text: 

Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019 

 
This bill makes various Small Business Administration programs currently available to active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces also available to those on full-time National Guard duty. 

action_date: 2019-11-13
text: 

Patriotic Employer Protection Act of 2019 

 
This bill makes various Small Business Administration programs currently available to active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces also available to those on full-time National Guard duty. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8800)
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8800)
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3661.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8800-8802)
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-234.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-234.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Relief for Defrauded Students Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3662
Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Department of Education
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Relief for Defrauded Students Act of 2019

 
This bill provides statutory authority for specific borrower defenses to repayment under the Federal Direct Loan program.
 
Specifically, the bill allows a defense to repayment of a loan under the program if (1) the institution of higher education (IHE) made a substantial misrepresentation of the nature of its educational program, its financial charges, or the employability of its graduates; (2) the IHE made an act or omission in violation of state law; or (3) the IHE made any other act or omission as specified by the Department of Education (ED). Under current law, ED is required to specify in regulation which acts and omissions of an IHE may be asserted by a borrower as a defense to repayment under the program.
 
The bill requires ED, upon determination that a borrower is entitled to student loan relief, to cancel any outstanding balance of principal and interest due on each loan and return to the borrower the amount of any payments made on each loan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5983-5985)
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5313)
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Complete Streets Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3663
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Access Board
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Government information and archives
Pedestrians and bicycling
Performance measurement
Public transit
Regional and metropolitan planning
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Complete Streets Act of 2019

 
This bill directs each state to establish a competitive program to provide technical assistance and grants for the design and construction of complete streets to make transit routes safer and more accessible.
 
Specifically, the bill directs
 
 
the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish benchmarks and guidance by which states can implement complete streets programs and eligible entities can carry out complete streets policies and principles;
 
eligible entities seeking technical assistance or funds for a complete streets program to adopt policies using complete streets principles that are approved by the state or metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) with jurisdiction over such entites;
 
states and MPOs to certify that their complete street policies meet the minimum requirements set out by DOT;
 
states to set aside 5% of their federal highway money to implement a complete streets program; and
 
states and MPOs to adopt design standards for federal surface transportation projects that provide for the safe and adequate accommodation of all users of the surface transportation network, including motorized and non-motorized users, in all phases of project planning, development, and operation.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
ADVANCE Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3664
Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Housing and community development funding
Housing supply and affordability
Income tax credits
Indian social and development programs
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Aiding Development of Vital Assets in Native Communities and Environments Act of 2019 or the ADVANCE Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a program under which the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund shall provide outreach and training with respect to the new markets tax credit in low-income communities (including Indian country) with a disproportionately low amount of investment by community development entities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House