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No Junk Plans Act

Bill: 116-s-1556
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Labor
Department of the Treasury
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

No Junk Plans Act

 
 This bill nullifies a rule by the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans.
 
Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time under law and that are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions). The rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals). The rule took effect October 2, 2018.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Reverse Mass Incarceration Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1557
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime prevention
Criminal justice information and records
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Reverse Mass Incarceration Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes a grant program for states to implement evidence-based programs designed to reduce crime rates and incarcerations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
AI–IA

Bill: 116-s-1558
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Energy research
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Minority education
Minority employment
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Technology transfer and commercialization
Women's education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act or AI-IA
 

This bill requires certain federal activities related to artificial intelligence, including implementation by the President of a National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Initiative.
 
The initiative must invest in artificial intelligence research and development and support the development of an artificial intelligence science and technology workforce pipeline, among other activities.
 
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) shall establish or designate 
 
 
a National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee to advise the OSTP on matters related to the initiative; 
 
a National Artificial Intelligence Coordination Office to provide technical and administrative support to the advisory committee and serve as the point of contact on federal artificial intelligence activities; and
 
 an Interagency Committee on Artificial Intelligence to coordinate the artificial intelligence and technology research and education activities and programs of the federal agencies, among other activities.
 
 
The National Institute of Standards and Technology shall, among other things 

 
carry out initiative activities, including by awarding contracts as necessary;
 
support the development of measurements and standards necessary to advance commercial development of artificial intelligence applications; and
 
establish collaborative ventures or consortia.
 
 
The National Science Foundation shall 
 
 
implement a research and education program on artificial intelligence and engineering, and 
 
award grants to establish up to five Multidisciplinary Centers for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education to conduct activities in support of the initiative.
 
 
The Department of Energy shall carry out an artificial intelligence research and development program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Fly Smart Act

Bill: 116-s-1559
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Military facilities and property
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Fly Smart Act

 
This bill establishes standards for airline travel by federal employees for official business, including a general requirement to use coach-class accommodations and a ban on military aircraft for domestic official travel. It allows use of first-class and business class for federal employees under certain circumstances, such as to accommodate a disability or special need or because of exceptional security circumstances. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Safe Helicopters Now Act

Bill: 116-s-1560
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Income tax credits
Motor fuels
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Safe Helicopters Now Act 

 
This bill allows a tax credit equal to 10% of the costs of making changes to a fuel system in an emergency medical rotorcraft to comply with certain requirements for fuel system crash resistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Accountability for Care of Unaccompanied Alien Children Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1561
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Accountability for Care of Unaccompanied Alien Children Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) information relating to an unaccompanied alien child's sponsor or potential sponsor, as well as each member of the household of the sponsor or potential sponsor. DHS may use such information for immigration enforcement, and law enforcement agencies may use such information to investigate any suspected violation of law. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act

Bill: 116-s-1562
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act

 
This bill requires all campaign officials to report any contacts (i.e., offers of contributions or services) by foreign nationals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Janey Ensminger Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1563
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hospital care
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
North Carolina
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Janey Ensminger Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the determination of, and subsequent care for, illnesses or conditions in veterans and their family members for which there is evidence that the cause may have been related to exposure to a toxic substance during a specified time frame at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Continued Encouragement for Consumer Lending Act

Bill: 116-s-1564
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business investment and capital
Competition and antitrust
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Economic performance and conditions
Financial services and investments
Government studies and investigations
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Continued Encouragement for Consumer Lending Act 

 
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission and federal financial regulators to report on the implementation of the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) accounting standard and its impact on credit availability, capital requirements, and financial institutions. Required compliance with the CECL standard is delayed until one year after submission of this report. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council Act

Bill: 116-s-1565
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Floods and storm protection
Government studies and investigations
Missouri River
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Water storage

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council Act

 
This bill establishes a Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council. The Council must make recommendations on how to prioritize flood control and navigation in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Military Voting Protection Act

Bill: 116-s-1566
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Military personnel and dependents
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Military Voting Protection Act

 
This bill requires military departments to provide members of the Armed Forces with a federal write-in absentee ballot together with instructions on the appropriate use of the ballot with respect to the state in which the member is registered to vote. Members intending to vote in a state that does not accept the federal write-in absentee ballot as a simultaneous application and acceptable ballot for federal elections must be provided a briefing on, and an opportunity to fill out, the official post card form for absentee voter registration application and absentee ballot application.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
FORWARD Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1567
Sponsor: Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Prescription drugs
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act of 2019 or the FORWARD Act of 2019

 
 This bill establishes programs to support the research of endemic fungal diseases and the development of antifungal drugs. (Endemic fungal diseases are fungal infections, e.g., Valley fever, that tend to occur in specific geographic areas and affect particular at-risk populations, e.g., older adults.)
 
 Specifically, the bill establishes the Endemic Fungal Disease Working Group to review, coordinate, and make recommendations about the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) efforts to address endemic fungal diseases. The working group is comprised of experts from both relevant federal agencies and the private sector. The bill requires HHS to award grants for fungal disease research to local hospitals, higher education institutions, public health agencies, and nonprofit organizations. HHS also must establish an accelerated research program modeled after its research program to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria.
 
 The bill further requires the National Institutes of Health to develop a publicly-accessible server using blockchain technology to securely facilitate the sharing of fungal disease clinical research data. (Blockchain technology uses cryptography to create a digital ledger of transactions that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large, decentralized, and permanent network.)
 
 Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must prioritize the review of drugs to treat endemic fungal diseases and fast track the approval of such drugs at the request of applicants. The FDA must issue draft and final guidance related to the approval of antifungal products and therapies, including those that diagnose, treat, or prevent Valley fever.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1568
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Federally chartered organizations
Government studies and investigations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review (1) the internal governance of the American National Red Cross (the corporation), and (2) any program or activity carried out by the corporation that is connected to national preparedness.
 
The bill grants the GAO (1) access to, and the right to examine and copy, all records of the corporation that the GAO determines are relevant to such review; and (2) access to, and the right to interview, any employee, volunteer, agent, or member of the board of governors of the corporation whom the GAO believes has knowledge relevant to such review. The GAO may issue a subpoena and bring a civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce such access. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Campaign Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1569
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Building construction
Computer security and identity theft
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Political parties and affiliation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Federal Campaign Cybersecurity Assistance Act of 2019

 
This bill permits the national committee of a political party to use building funds to provide cybersecurity assistance to the national committee, state political parties, candidates, or candidates' authorized committees. Currently, cybersecurity assistance is considered to be an in-kind contribution.
 
Further, the bill prohibits an authorized committee from selling any cybersecurity technology, products, or services that were purchased with building funds. However, such items may be donated to charitable organizations or government agencies at the end of a campaign.
 
The bill also specifies that cybersecurity technology, products, or services that are provided at less than fair-market value to a political committee or candidate are generally considered in-kind contributions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3008)
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Bill: 116-s-1570
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Hydrology and hydrography
Land use and conservation
Public contracts and procurement
Water use and supply
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

 
This bill authorizes the use of certain Bureau of Reclamation facilities and federal land, excluding facilities and land in California, to convey water to recharge certain aquifers. 

action_date: 2019-10-29
text: 

Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

 
This bill authorizes the use of certain Bureau of Reclamation facilities and federal land, excluding facilities and land in California, to convey water to recharge certain aquifers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-155.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-155.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-330.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Missouri River Flood Control Prioritization Act

Bill: 116-s-1571
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aquatic ecology
Army Corps of Engineers
Dams and canals
Fishes
Floods and storm protection
Government information and archives
Missouri River
Water storage
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Missouri River Flood Control Prioritization Act

 
This bill addresses the management of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. Specifically, it designates flood control as the highest priority of the system. The system may not be managed for the protection of fish and wildlife.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Ravi Thackurdeen Safe Students Study Abroad Act

Bill: 116-s-1572
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Assault and harassment offenses
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Criminal justice information and records
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Higher education
School administration
Sex offenses
Student aid and college costs
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Ravi Thackurdeen Safe Students Study Abroad Act
 
 
This bill (1) applies campus-security reporting requirements to study-abroad programs of institutions of higher education that participate in federal student-aid programs, and (2) requires such institutions to implement specified policies to protect students participating in study-abroad programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

Bill: 116-s-1573
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Drug therapy
Health promotion and preventive care
Hospital care
Immunology and vaccination
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterans' medical care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

 
This bill eliminates veterans' copayments for medication, hospital care, and medical services related to preventive health services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
 
 The bill expands the definition of 
preventive health services
 to include (1) evidence-based items or services that have an A or B rating in the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; (2) immunizations that have a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; and (3) with respect to women, the preventive care and screenings provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of January 1, 2017.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate