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Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4038
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Economic development
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act of 2019
 
 
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude post-graduation scholarship grants from gross income in the same manner as scholarships are currently excluded. A &quot;post-graduation scholarship grant&quot; is a grant provided by a program that is established by certain tax-exempt organizations, is designed to encourage individuals to serve in occupations of unmet needs or in areas of unmet need, and that repays any portion of an education loan incurred by an individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Border Water Infrastructure Improvement Act

Bill: 116-hr-4039
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Latin America
Licensing and registrations
Mexico
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Border Water Infrastructure Improvement Act

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide assistance for the construction of drinking water treatment facilities, drinking water distribution facilities, or wastewater management facilities near the United States-Mexico border. The EPA may provide the assistance to state and local governments, Indian tribes, or water or wastewater districts with jurisdiction over any area in the United States or Mexico that is located within 100 kilometers of the United States-Mexico border. The EPA may not provide assistance for new developments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Access to Spinal Surgeries Act

Bill: 116-hr-4040
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Protecting Access to Spinal Surgeries Act

 
This bill extends an exception to the application of site-neutral payment rates under the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system. 
 
Currently, certain long-term care hospitals that primarily treat spinal cord injuries are excluded from such payment rates through FY2019 if they meet certain other criteria (e.g., a significant number of discharges of out-of-state patients in FY2014). The bill extends this exception through FY2024. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4041
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Infrastructure development
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2019 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds for investment in clean energy projects at the federal, state, and local level.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community clinic in New City, New York, as the "Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic".

Bill: 116-hr-4042
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health facilities and institutions
New York State
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 
This bill designates the community clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in New City, New York, as the Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Vested Employee Pension Benefit Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-4043
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Building construction
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax deferral

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Vested Employee Pension Benefit Protection Act

 
 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employees in the building and construction industry who have attained age 55 and are not separated from employment to make distributions from certain tax-exempt multiemployer pension plans if they were participants in such plan on or before April 30, 2013. Such payments shall be suspended during any period in which the multiemployer pension plan is in endangered or critical status. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
FISA Reform Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4046
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional leadership
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

 

FISA Reform Act of 2019

 

 
This bill requires periodic reports to Congress about surveillance conducted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to include the identity of any individual targeted for surveillance who is associated with a candidate for President of a major party.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Open Banking Study Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4047
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Open Banking Study Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Federal Reserve Board, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Government Accountability Office, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration to report jointly on their respective regulated entities' processes for third-party access to consumer-authorized financial data. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Automatic Listening Exploitation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4048
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Business ethics
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer affairs
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal preemption
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy
Sound recording
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Automatic Listening Exploitation Act of 2019

 
 This bill limits the capturing and use of recordings through smart speakers and video doorbells. Specifically, it prohibits providers of services through smart speakers (e.g., Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod) from capturing or storing voice recordings unless the speaker is intentionally activated by the user. Further, the bill prohibits providers of services through video doorbell systems (e.g., Nest, Ring, SimpliSafe) from recording or storing video or audio from such systems unless the doorbell has been activated by (1) pressing the doorbell, (2) a remote user, or (3) the doorbell&rsquo;s sensor. When such a device has been activated, the video recording must be provided to the remote user via smart phone or similar device at the time the recording is being made. 
 
 Except for specified purposes, the use, or transfer to a third party, of such recordings from smart speakers or video doorbells is prohibited unless the user (1) is given clear notice, (2) provides express consent for the specific use or transfer, and (3) has the ability to delete such recordings at any time. 
 
The Federal Trade Commission must enforce the requirements of this bill and treat violations as unfair or deceptive practices and state attorneys general may bring civil actions to (1) enjoin violations, (2) enforce compliance with the requirements of this bill, or (3) obtain fines not to exceed $40,000 for each violation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Allowing Body Cameras in Joint Task Forces Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4049
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Law enforcement administration and funding
Photography and imaging

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Allowing Body Cameras in Joint Task Forces Act of 2019

 
This bill bars a federal prohibition on the use or wearing of body cameras by state or local law enforcement officers during joint operations with federal law enforcement officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E988)
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
ZERO WASTE Act

Bill: 116-hr-4050
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Buy American requirements
Consumer affairs
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Manufacturing
Marketing and advertising
Product development and innovation
Solid waste and recycling
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Zeroing Excess, Reducing Organic Waste, and Sustaining Technical Expertise Act or the ZERO WASTE Act

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program for projects that are consistent with zero-waste practices, including source reduction and waste prevention to reduce the amount of materials incinerated or disposed of in landfills.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-4052
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 
This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law. 
 
A person sentenced to death before enactment of this bill must be resentenced. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Empower Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4053
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government trust funds
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Empower Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies the system for the public financing of presidential primary and general elections. 
 
The bill (1) increases the amount of matching funds for participating candidates by matching the first $200 of contributions by individuals to a candidate at a 6:1 ratio; (2) eliminates spending limits on participating candidates; (3) allows the national committee of a political party to make expenditures of up to $100 million in coordination with participating candidates; (4) requires all payments made to candidates, beginning with the 2028 presidential election, to be made from the Freedom From Influence Fund established by this bill; and (5) prohibits joint fundraising committees for any authorized committee of a candidate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-08-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Stand By Every Ad Act

Bill: 116-hr-4054
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Business records
Congressional elections
Digital media
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Political advertising
Political parties and affiliation
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Stand By Every Ad Act 

 
This bill generally revises requirements related to disclosures provided with political advertisements. The bill applies political advertising disclosure requirements currently applicable to candidates (also known as 
stand by your ad
 requirements) to entities such as corporations and nonprofit organizations. Political advertisements made by these organizations must generally disclose the top funders of the entity, with specified exceptions. 
 
The bill revises the classification of certain media, including audio and visual media, for purposes of disclaimer requirements. The bill also expands the definition of public communication to include digital communication, creates additional disclaimer readability requirements, and expands disclosure requirements for public communications consisting of campaign-related disbursements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Stop Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act

Bill: 116-hr-4055
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Political advertising
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act

 
This bill establishes that certain payments for coordinated expenditures are campaign contributions for purposes of disclosure and reporting requirements. The bill (1) generally defines a coordinated expenditure as a payment made by any person in cooperation with a candidate, an authorized committee of a candidate, a political committee of a political party, or agent of a candidate or committee; and (2) sets forth penalties for willfully violating limits related to making contributions to a candidate for coordinated expenditures. 
 
The bill also prohibits a candidate or federal office holder from soliciting, receiving, directing, or transferring funds to or on behalf of certain types of political committees. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4056
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of certain audiologist services. Specifically, the bill expands coverage to include diagnostic and treatment services that are furnished by audiologists and that would otherwise be covered if provided by a physician, including incidental services, regardless of whether such services are provided pursuant to a referral from, or under the supervision of, a physician or other health care practitioner.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-25
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: 2019-07-25
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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House