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One Subject at a Time Act

Bill: 116-hr-2240
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Government liability
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

One Subject at a Time Act
 
 
This bill requires each bill or joint resolution to include no more than one subject and the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title.
 
An appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change to existing law that is not germane to the subject of such bill.
 
The bill voids measures or provisions noncompliant with these requirements, including appropriation provisions outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Federal Matching Requirement Equity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2241
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Puerto Rico
State and local finance
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Puerto Rico Federal Matching Requirement Equity Act of 2019

 
This bill excludes Puerto Rico from the specified Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) of 55% for U.S. territories. Under current law, a state's FMAP is generally based on the state's per capita income and may range from 50% to 83%. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include certain services in the definition of critical services, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-2242
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Solid waste and recycling
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 
This bill allows the President, in the event of a major disaster, to make contributions for (1) the repair of infrastructure used to access a private nonprofit facility damaged or destroyed by such disaster; and (2) solid waste management, stormwater management, emergency support transportation, nonemergency medical, first response, and security.

action_date: 2020-09-04
text: 
This bill expands the definition of 
critical services
 in the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.
action_date: 2020-09-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-485.
action_date: 2020-09-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-485.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2243
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: American Samoa
Caribbean area
Government information and archives
Guam
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Insurance industry and regulation
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
User charges and fees
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 

2019

 
This bill lowers the annual fee on health insurers that collect premiums from residents in U.S. territories. 
 
The annual fee for a health insurer is currently calculated based on the insurer's share of total premiums from the preceding calendar year. The bill excludes premiums paid by residents of U.S. territories from a health insurer's net premiums but still includes the premiums of such residents in the determination of total premiums from the preceding year, thereby lowering the fee for these insurers. 
 
Under current law, the fee is suspended for 2019 (i.e., there is no fee based on premiums from 2018). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Higher Education Transparency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2244
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Higher Education Transparency Act of 2019

 
This bill expands disclosure requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in student assistance programs. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to post online the full content of any agreement between the IHE and a foreign source that provides language and cultural teaching resources and services to its students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building.

Bill: 116-hr-2246
Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Law enforcement officers
Mississippi
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the "Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building."
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the "Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-227.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-227.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7220-7221)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7220-7221)
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4363)
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2246.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4363-4364)
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-227
LNG Now Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2248
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Government information and archives
Oil and gas
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

License Natural Gas Now Act of 2019 or the LNG Now Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the federal government from imposing restrictions on the importation and exportation of natural gas.
 
The bill does not limit the President's ability to restrict the exportation of natural gas (1)during national emergencies or disasters, and (2)to foreign countries if the President declares a national emergency with respect to such country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
World War I Valor Medals Review Act

Bill: 116-hr-2249
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Government studies and investigations
Military history
Personnel records
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

World War I Valor Medals Review Act

 
This bill requires review of the service records of certain decorated World War I veterans to determine whether they should be awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during that war. Specifically, the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy shall review the records of any African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Jewish American, or Native American war veteran who was recommended for review by a veterans service organization and who, for action that occurred between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918
 
 
was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross or the Navy Cross,
 
was awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palm by the government of France, or
 
was recommended for a Medal of Honor.
 
 
If a review indicates that the award is warranted, a recommendation shall be made to the President to award the Medal of Honor to that veteran.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act

Bill: 116-hr-2251
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act

 
This bill broadens the scope of allowable firearm transactions involving active duty service members and their spouses. 
 
Specifically, the bill allows a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm or ammunition to the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States. (Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm or ammunition to a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States.) 
 
The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, is a resident of the state in which (1) the member or spouse maintains legal residence, (2) the permanent duty station of the member is located, and (3) the member maintains a home from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Integrity in Testing for Lead in Military Housing Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2252
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Employee performance
Environmental health
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Integrity in Testing for Lead in Military Housing Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish a policy under which a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor may access a military installation in order to conduct lead testing.
 
The bill requires the imposition of penalties upon military personnel for failure to provide testing results to relevant government agencies (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the case of an installation located outside the United States) or obstruction of the testing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the Secretary concerned from discouraging the inspection of military housing for lead-based paint or other sources of lead, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-2253
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Environmental health
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (regarding the Coast Guard) from discouraging the inspection of military-owned, government-controlled, and privately leased family housing for lead-based paint or sources of lead.
 
Testing may be authorized when it is not otherwise required by law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-2254
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Building construction
Child health
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military facilities and property
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 
This bill expands requirements for lead-level testing or screening as part of well-baby care under the TRICARE program of health care for members and dependents. It prescribes testing for the level of lead in the blood at the ages of both 12 and 24 months for children who may be at elevated risk of lead exposure. Test results shall be provided to state health departments (or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the case of children residing abroad).
 
The Government Accountability Office shall study the effectiveness of such screening, testing, and treatment for lead exposure and poisoning.
 
The Department of Defense shall maintain records concerning the year housing for military personnel was built, and members must provide notice of when their residence was built as a condition of receiving a housing allowance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments is in compliance with requirements relating to lead-based paint.

Bill: 116-hr-2255
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Building construction
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Employee performance
Environmental health
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 
This bill requires certification, to the Department of Defense and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, by the military departments of whether housing for military personnel complies with requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act regarding lead-based paint hazards at federal facilities.
 
Political appointees in military departments that have failed to meet the certification requirements may not receive bonus pay.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
Driving America Forward Act

Bill: 116-hr-2256
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Income tax credits
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Driving America Forward Act 

 
This bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles. 
 
(Under current law, taxpayers who purchase a qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle are eligible for a tax credit of up to $7,500, which begins to phase out once a manufacturer sells 200,000 qualified vehicles.) The bill allows an additional 400,000 vehicles per manufacturer to be eligible for a credit of up to $7,000 before the credit begins to phase out. 
 
The bill also extends the tax credit for fuel cell motor vehicles through 2028. (Under current law, the credit expired after 2017.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
To require lead testing in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-2257
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2019-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Building construction
Child health
Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental health
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to test for, and mitigate, the presence of lead-based paint and lead in drinking water in schools that are (1) owned or operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity; or (2) providing educational programs pursuant to agreements to provide elementary and secondary education to military dependents, domestically or overseas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Introduced in House