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Uniform Treatment of NRSROs Act

Bill: 116-hr-6934
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business investment and capital
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Competition and antitrust
Congressional oversight
Credit and credit markets
Department of the Treasury
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal Reserve System
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Securities
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 
This bill provides for the uniform treatment under existing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) economic aid programs of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This allows entities, securities, and other instruments with a credit rating from such an organization to use the rating to qualify for these aid programs. 
 
Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on credit rating quality across organizations, their effect on access to capital markets, and the implementation of this bill. 

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Uniform Treatment of NRSROs Act

 
This bill provides for the uniform treatment under existing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) economic aid programs of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This allows entities, securities, and other instruments with a credit rating from such an organization to use the rating to qualify for these aid programs. 
 
Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on credit rating quality across organizations, their effect on access to capital markets, and the implementation of this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4602)
action_date: 2020-09-21
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: 2020-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6934.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4602-4603)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults During COVID–19 and Beyond Act

Bill: 116-hr-6935
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
American Samoa
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Caribbean area
Community life and organization
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Food assistance and relief
Guam
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Northern Mariana Islands
Nutrition and diet
Puerto Rico
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Protecting the Health of America's Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act

 
This bill establishes a resource center and other programs to address the health needs of older adults. Specifically, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must establish the National COVID-19 Resource Center for Older Adults and the Healthy Aging Program, respectively. 
 
The center must collaborate with state and local governments, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and nonprofits to disseminate, and support the implementation of, best practices related to the care and well-being of older adults in a variety of settings during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
 
As part of the Healthy Aging Program, the CDC must, among other activities, coordinate public health interventions and multi-sector efforts, disseminate evidence-based practices and programs, and award grants or cooperative agreements to promote the health and well-being of older adults. Eligible grant recipients include health departments in states, specified territories and tribes, and large cities. Permitted uses of funds include improving data on older adult populations and linking health care and community services. In addition, the CDC must evaluate the activities of this program, including its impact on health disparities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Advancing Gig Economy Act

Bill: 116-hr-6936
Sponsor: Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Service industries

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Advancing Gig Economy Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of the gig economy on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce.
 
Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) outreach to participating entities to establish a list of industry sectors that take part in the gig economy, (2) surveying federal activity on the gig economy to develop a list of agencies asserting jurisdiction over entities in and sectors of the gig economy, and (3) surveying state laws regulating the gig economy to determine their impact on both the gig economy and the U.S. economy.
 
Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the growth of the gig economy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Countering Online Harms Act

Bill: 116-hr-6937
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Age discrimination
Aging
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crimes against children
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Hate crimes
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Political movements and philosophies
Pornography
Retail and wholesale trades
Sex offenses
Subversive activities
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Countering Online Harms Act

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on how artificial intelligence may be used to identify, remove, and take action to address online harms, including (1) scams directed at older adults; (2) intentionally misleading content; (3) disinformation campaigns to influence elections; and (3) content furthering other illegal activity such as the sale of opioids, child sexual exploitation, terrorism, and the sale of counterfeit products.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Advancing Blockchain Act

Bill: 116-hr-6938
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Intergovernmental relations
Public-private cooperation
Retail and wholesale trades
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Advancing Blockchain Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of blockchain technology on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce.
 
Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) listing industry sectors that develop and use blockchain technology and public-private partnerships focused on promoting the adoption and use of such technology, (2) establishing a list of federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over such industry sectors and entities, and (3) assessing risks and trends in the marketplace and supply chain of blockchain technology.
 
Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the adoption of blockchain technology. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Advancing IOT Manufacturing Act

Bill: 116-hr-6939
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Manufacturing
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Advancing IOT Manufacturing Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of manufacturing on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce.
 
Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) outreach to manufacturers to review internet-connected devices and solutions used in the manufacturing industry and their impact on the manufacturing process, (2) establishing a list of federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over industry sectors that rely on manufacturing and internet-connected devices and solutions used in manufacturing, and (3) surveying the marketplace and supply chain of internet-connected devices used in manufacturing to assess and identify risks and trends in such marketplace and supply chain.
 
Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the use of internet-connected devices and solutions in manufacturing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Advancing Tech Startups Act

Bill: 116-hr-6940
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Intergovernmental relations
Public-private cooperation
Retail and wholesale trades
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Advancing Tech Startups Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of technology startup companies and small businesses on the U.S. economy.
 
Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) describing the activities of identified locations that are dedicated to the creation, development, and growth of technology startup companies and small businesses; (2) establishing a list of federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over entities and industry sectors dedicated to technology startup companies and small businesses; and (3) assessing risks and trends in relevant marketplaces and supply chains that impact technology startup companies and small businesses in the United States.
 
Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the creation, development, and growth of technology startup companies and small businesses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and 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: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and 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: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and 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: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Online Retailer Product Origin Disclosure Act

Bill: 116-hr-6941
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 
 

Online Retailer Product Origin Disclosure Act

 
This bill requires sellers to conspicuously disclose the country of origin of imported foreign products sold over the internet.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Internet Application I.D. Act

Bill: 116-hr-6942
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Asia
China
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Foreign and international corporations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act or the Internet Application I.D. Act

This bill requires online sellers or distributors of a mobile application to conspicuously disclose to users whether such application is wholly or partially owned by the Chinese Communist Party or a non-state-owned entity located in China.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Advancing Unmanned Delivery Services Act

Bill: 116-hr-6943
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Aging
Aviation and airports
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Retail and wholesale trades
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Advancing Unmanned Delivery Services Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of unmanned delivery services on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce.
 
Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) listing industry sectors that develop and use unmanned delivery services, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots; (2) establishing a list of federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over such industry sectors; and (3) assessing risks and trends in the marketplace and supply chain of unmanned delivery services.
 
Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the adoption of unmanned delivery services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
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: 2020-05-19
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: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, in recognition of her contribution to the Nation and her courageous and groundbreaking leadership advancing equal rights for women and the LGBTQ community in athletics, education, and our society.

Bill: 116-hr-6944
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King in recognition of her courageous and groundbreaking leadership advancing equal rights for women and the LGBTQ community in athletics, education, and our society.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit all United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization until such time as the membership in the World Health Organization of the People's Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6945
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Taiwan
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 
This bill directs the United States to withhold all contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) until (1) China's WHO membership is terminated, and (2) Taiwan is granted full membership. (China considers Taiwan a part of China, and, as a result, the WHO does not consider Taiwan a member state.) 
 
The President shall direct the U.S. representative to the WHO to encourage other member states to take similar action.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit all United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations until such time as the membership in the United Nations of the People's Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the United Nations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-6946
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Taiwan
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 
This bill directs the United States to withhold all contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) until (1) China's U.N. membership is terminated, and (2) Taiwan is granted full membership. (China considers Taiwan a part of China, and, as a result, the U.N. does not consider Taiwan a member state.) 
 
The President shall direct the U.S. representative to the U.N. to encourage other member states to take similar action.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
Hong Kong Freedom Act

Bill: 116-hr-6947
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2020-05-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Hong Kong
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: 

Hong Kong Freedom Act

 
This bill authorizes the President to recognize Hong Kong as a separate and independent country from China. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Introduced in House