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Protecting Choices for Disabled Workers Act

Bill: 116-hr-3704
Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Elementary and secondary education
Missouri
Public contracts and procurement
Special education
Wages and earnings
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Protecting Choices for Disabled Workers Act

 
This bill allows educational agencies in Missouri to contract with an entity to operate a program for disabled individuals who are 24 years of age or younger under which work is compensated at a subminimum wage if such an individual has received and produces documentation that indicates completion of certain transition services before beginning work. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
SWEET Act

Bill: 116-hr-3705
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural trade
Alternative and renewable resources
Food industry and services
Motor fuels
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Saving Workers by Eliminating Economic Tampering Act or the SWEET Act 

 
This bill eliminates certain Department of Agriculture (USDA) sugar subsidy programs.
 
Specifically, the bill eliminates (1) the price support loan program available to processors of domestically grown sugarcane and sugar beets, (2) the sugar marketing allotments and tariff-rate quotas that limit the quantities of domestically produced sugar that processors may sell and the sugar that may be imported under lower tariff rates, and (3) the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers which operates to avoid loan forfeitures to the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation by requiring USDA to purchase surplus sugar from domestic processors for resale to bioenergy producers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Startup in a Day Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3706
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Startup in a Day Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish the Startup in a Day Program to assist entrepreneurs planning to start a small business in complying with state and local government requirements.
 
Specifically, the program awards competitive grants to state or local governments, which they may use to (1) develop, implement, and improve internet resources related to the small business concern startup process; and (2) assist entrepreneurs in registering and applying for any required licenses or permits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
DEFEAT Robocalls Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3707
Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Double the Enforcement and Fines of Everyone Associated with Terrible Robocalls Act of 2019 or the DEFEAT Robocalls Act of 2019

 
This bill increases fines for robocall, spoofing, and telemarketing violations. Additionally, the bill reduces the amount that must be in controversy to give rise to a private right of action and allows a person bringing such an action to obtain twice the amount of damages sustained. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7384-7385)
action_date: 2019-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3708
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Health care costs and insurance
Income tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019

 
This bill permits a taxpayer with a primary care service arrangement whose fixed periodic fee does not exceed $150 a month to participate in and contribute to a health savings account. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E902-903)
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Chronic Disease Management Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3709
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Chronic Disease Management Act of 2019

 
This bill allows high deductible health plans to provide treatment for chronic diseases without requiring a plan deductible. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E905)
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Nutrition CARE Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3711
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Mental health
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act of 2019 or the Nutrition CARE Act of 2019

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders. Such services must be furnished by a registered dietitian or nutrition professional pursuant to a referral from a physician, psychologist, or other authorized mental health professional.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act

Bill: 116-hr-3712
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government studies and investigations
Labor standards
Personnel records
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act 

 
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to require employers to make initial and modified disclosures to employees of the terms of their employment, provide such employees with regular paystubs, and make a final payment to an employee for uncompensated work hours within 14 days of the employee's termination. Employers must also allow employees access to wage records. 
 
An employer must compensate an employee at the rate specified in an employment contract, including a collective bargaining agreement, that specifies a rate of pay higher than the minimum wage rate. 
 
The bill establishes new and increased civil and criminal penalties for FLSA overtime or minimum wage violations, including referral to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution of employers who engage in wage theft, falsification of wage records, or retaliation against employees. 
 
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor must provide grants to specified organizations, including nonprofits and educational institutions, to enhance the enforcement of wage and hour laws. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on successful grant programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 28, United States Code, provide an additional place for holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3713
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Federal district courts
Jurisdiction and venue
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 
This bill adds Mount Vernon to the list of locations where court must be held in the Western District of Washington. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
EAGLES Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3714
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Elementary and secondary education
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
School administration
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

EAGLES Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the U.S. Secret Service. 
 
It reauthorizes the functions of NTAC through FY2023 and expands them to include the establishment of a national program on targeted school violence prevention. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Employees Tips Act

Bill: 116-hr-3715
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Labor standards
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Protecting Employees Tips Act

 
This bill prohibits an employer from keeping any portion of the tips paid to its employees to cover credit or debit card transaction fees charged by a card issuer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Small County PILT Parity Act

Bill: 116-hr-3716
Sponsor: Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: General public lands matters
Property tax
State and local finance
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Small County PILT Parity Act

 
This bill increases the maximum amount of a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) that may be made to a local government to help offset losses in property taxes due to nontaxable federal lands. The maximum PILT payment to a local government is based on the size of the population served. The bill's increase in the maximum PILT payment is greater for local governments with a population below 4,500.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Dollars for the Wall Act

Bill: 116-hr-3717
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government trust funds
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Dollars for the Wall Act

 
This bill terminates after 2018 the taxpayer checkoff provisions of the Internal Revenue Code for payments to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and replaces them with a taxpayer checkoff for payments to the Border Wall Trust Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3718
Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to collect data on the food and housing insecurity of college students. 
 
Specifically, ED must add questions that measure rates of food and housing insecurity to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. In addition, ED must collect data on student eligibility under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
 
ED must also provide students with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in their state.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
CTPAT Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3719
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Licensing and registrations
Public-private cooperation
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

CTPAT Reauthorization Act of 2019

 
This bill revises and permanently reauthorizes the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), a voluntary, public-private partnership program for expediting the movement of secure cargo through the international supply chain.
 
Specifically, the bill allows an eligible entity (e.g., importer, exporter, customs broker, or carrier) that meets certain security measures and supply chain practices to apply to participate in the CTPAT program at a defined tier, pursuant to which it will receive tier-specific benefits such as fewer inspections at ports of entry, priority examination of cargo, and other accelerated trade mechanisms. The bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to suspend or remove a participant that fails to meet minimum security criteria, provides false or misleading information, or poses a threat to national security.
 
Additionally, the bill revises the process for an eligible entity's recertification and revalidation, and it allows CBP to recognize a revalidation conducted by a foreign government under a Mutual Recognition Agreement.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Trafficking and Smuggling Intelligence Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3720
Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Economic performance and conditions
El Salvador
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Guatemala
Honduras
Human trafficking
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Latin America
Mexico
Organized crime
Smuggling and trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Trafficking and Smuggling Intelligence Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report on issues pertaining to the Northern Triangle countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras) and Mexico. Specifically, the office shall report on (1) the activities of drug-trafficking organizations in such countries, (2) the human-trafficking activities of individuals and organizations, and (3) an assessment of current intelligence-collection priorities in such countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3721
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Housing and community development funding
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public utilities and utility rates
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the removal of lead from drinking water in federally assisted housing. Specifically, the bill
 
 
requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to require specified testing and remediation with respect to water service lines containing lead; 
 
authorizes HUD to inspect all sources of lead contamination in federally assisted housing and to mitigate sources of lead exposure; 
 
establishes a grant program for states and local governments to create inventories of water service lines containing lead and to test for lead in the drinking water at child care facilities, schools, and public water fountains; and 
 
allows recipients of certain HUD assistance to use such assistance to replace water fixtures and service lines containing lead.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-07-11
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: 2019-07-11
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: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House