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Article I Restoration Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3617
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2019-07-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-02
text: 

Article I Restoration Act of 20

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This bill requires any covered rule issued by an executive agency after this bill's enactment to sunset three years after its effective date unless specifically reauthorized by Congress. 
 
A 
covered rule
 does not include a rule
 
 
issued in accordance with specified formal rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act; 
 
issued with respect to a military or foreign affairs function of the United States; 
 
that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs certifies is necessary for the enforcement of federal criminal laws; 
 
that is limited to agency organization, management, or personnel matters; or 
 
that is necessary due to an imminent threat to human health or safety or any other emergency. 

 
An agency may not reissue, enforce, revise, or take other regulatory action related to a covered rule that has sunset.
 
The Office of Management and Budget or the relevant agency may oversee the sunset of covered rules.
 
If the agency that issues covered rules wants to request a reauthorization for such rules, such agency shall, by the December 1 that is one year before the rule is scheduled to sunset, submit to Congress a report that includes (1) a justification for such reauthorization, (2) any related covered rules, and (3) any recommendation or request made by the chair or ranking member of an appropriate committee. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-07-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-07-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-07-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-02
text: Introduced in House
Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3618
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Contracts and agency
Crime victims
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Higher education
Housing finance and home ownership
Motor vehicles
Poverty and welfare assistance
Student aid and college costs
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: 

Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019 

 
This bill requires credit reporting agencies to provide free credit scores to consumers with their free annual consumer reports. The bill also provides for automatic free credit scores and consumer reports in specified circumstances. Credit reporting agencies must provide consumers with additional information regarding the calculation of their credit score.
 
Specified lenders must give consumers free copies of any consumer reports and credit scores they used for underwriting before consumers sign the respective loan agreements. 

action_date: 2019-11-21
text: 

Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019 

 
This bill requires credit reporting agencies to provide free credit scores to consumers with their free annual consumer reports. The bill also provides for automatic free credit scores and consumer reports in specified circumstances. Credit reporting agencies must provide consumers with additional information regarding the calculation of their credit score.
 
Specified lenders must give consumers free copies of any consumer reports and credit scores they used for underwriting before consumers sign the respective loan agreements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-306.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-306.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
Appraisal Fee Transparency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3619
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
Higher education
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing industry and standards
Licensing and registrations
Real estate business
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: 

Appraisal Reform Act of 2019

 
This bill revises provisions related to real estate appraisals. Specifically, the bill 
 
 
adds trainee appraisers to the National Registry of Appraisers, 
 
allows the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's Appraisal Subcommittee to adjust annual registry fees for appraisal management companies, 
 
requires the disclosure of appraisal fees in the case of an appraisal coordinated by an appraisal management company, 
 
allows nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to receive certain grants, and 
 
adds a designee of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Appraisal Subcommittee. 
 

action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Appraisal Fee Transparency Act of 2019

 
This bill revises provisions related to real estate appraisals. Specifically, the bill 
 
 
adds trainee appraisers to the National Registry of Appraisers, 
 
allows the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's Appraisal Subcommittee to adjust annual registry fees for appraisal management companies, 
 
requires the disclosure of appraisal fees in the case of an appraisal coordinated by an appraisal management company, 
 
allows nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to receive certain grants, and 
 
adds a designee of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Appraisal Subcommittee. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7804)
action_date: 2019-09-19
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 H7804)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3619.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7803-7805)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act

Bill: 116-hr-3622
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2019-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aging
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Contracts and agency
Crime victims
Debt collection
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Higher education
Housing finance and home ownership
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: 

Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act

 
This bill revises requirements regarding consumer credit information included by a consumer reporting agency on a credit report, including by
 
 
 requiring removal of adverse information that resulted from specified fraudulent lending activity, 
 
shortening the time period adverse information stays on reports, and 
 
limiting the inclusion of certain medical debt on reports. 
 
 
The bill also requires a consumer reporting agency to provide free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to certain consumers, including victims of fraud, active duty military, and those 65 years of age and older.

action_date: 2019-12-23
text: 

Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act

 
This bill revises requirements regarding consumer credit information included by a consumer reporting agency on a credit report, including by
 
 
 requiring removal of adverse information that resulted from specified fraudulent lending activity, 
 
shortening the time period adverse information stays on reports, and 
 
limiting the inclusion of certain medical debt on reports. 
 
 
The bill also requires a consumer reporting agency to provide free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to certain consumers, including victims of fraud, active duty military, and those 65 years of age and older.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 287.
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-362.
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-362.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3623
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Business records
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Corporate finance and management
Financial services and investments
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: 

Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require an issuer of securities to annually disclose information regarding climate change-related risks posed to the issuer, including an issuer's strategies and actions to mitigate these risks.
 
Among other things, issuers must (1) report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions, (2) disclose their fossil fuel-related assets, and (3) establish standards regarding the social cost of carbon.

action_date: 2020-10-27
text: 

Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require an issuer of securities to annually disclose information regarding climate change-related risks posed to the issuer, including an issuer's strategies and actions to mitigate these risks.
 
Among other things, issuers must (1) report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions, (2) disclose their fossil fuel-related assets, and (3) establish standards regarding the social cost of carbon.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-563, Part I.
action_date: 2020-10-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-563, Part I.
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 25.
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2019-07-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3625
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2019-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Civil actions and liability
Corporate finance and management
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Financial services and investments
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: 

PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a whistleblower protection program at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Specifically, individuals reporting information to the PCAOB regarding securities law violations relating to audits (1) are protected from retaliation by an employer, and (2) could be eligible for a monetary reward. The reward program applies to individuals who voluntarily report original information that results in the PCAOB imposing civil penalties exceeding $2,500. 

action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a whistleblower protection program at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Specifically, individuals reporting information to the PCAOB regarding securities law violations relating to audits (1) are protected from retaliation by an employer, and (2) could be eligible for a monetary reward. The reward program applies to individuals who voluntarily report original information that results in the PCAOB imposing civil penalties exceeding $250,000. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7800-7802)
action_date: 2019-09-19
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 H7800-7802)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3625.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7800-7803)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
United States-United Kingdom Directed Energy Cooperation Act

Bill: 116-hr-3626
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2019-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research and development
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: 

United States-United Kingdom Directed Energy Cooperation Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD), upon request from the United Kingdom (UK) and with the concurrence of the Department of State, to jointly carry out research and testing of directed energy capabilities with the UK. (Directed energy systems are capable of converting chemical or electrical energy into radiated energy and focusing it on a target.) DOD may provide maintenance and sustainment support for such activities if the UK matches U.S. funds provided for such support or otherwise provides an amount that meets the UK's best efforts. 
 
The bill imposes various reporting requirements related to such joint research. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-07-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3627
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2019-07-05 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Evidence and witnesses
Human trafficking
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: 

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for certain criminal offenses committed by victims of human trafficking that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim.
 
It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-05
text: Introduced in House
Motor Carriers Accountability Act

Bill: 116-hr-3628
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Motor carriers
Transportation costs
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Motor Carriers Accountability Act

 
This bill requires motor carriers that operate passenger services on standard coach buses with 50 or more seats to adopt contingency plans for excessive passenger delays.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3629
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2019-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer credit
Credit and credit markets
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Immigration status and procedures
Low- and moderate-income housing
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 

 
This bill provides that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) must regulate credit score models by establishing standards for validating the accuracy and predictive value of these models. The bill also gives the CFPB the authority to prohibit the use of certain factors in credit score models. 
 
The CFPB must report on the impact of the inclusion of nontraditional data in these models. 

action_date: 2019-11-21
text: 

Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019 

 
This bill provides that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) must regulate credit score models by establishing standards for validating the accuracy and predictive value of these models. The bill also gives the CFPB the authority to prohibit the use of certain factors in credit score models. 
 
The CFPB must report on the impact of the inclusion of nontraditional data in these models. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-307.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-307.
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 25.
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Introduced in House