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CHP Support Act

Bill: 116-hr-1480
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Building construction
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Lighting, heating, cooling
Manufacturing
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

CHP Support Act

 
This bill redesignates the Department of Energy's Clean Energy Application Centers as the CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program. The program (1) encourages deployment of combined heat and power, heat to power, and efficient district energy technologies; and (2) provides project specific support to building and industrial professionals through economic and engineering assessments and advisory activities. This bill reauthorizes the program through FY2024.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Presidential Accountability Act

Bill: 116-hr-1481
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Financial services and investments
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

Presidential Accountability Act

 
This bill requires the President and Vice President to divest all financial interests that pose a conflict of interest and to make certain disclosures regarding any business enterprise in which the President, Vice President, or a close family member has a significant financial interest. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act

Bill: 116-hr-1482
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Conflicts and wars
Disability assistance
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act

 
This bill reinstates and extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine and regulate diseases that warrant a presumption of service connection after exposure to a herbicide agent. Under a presumption of service connection, specific diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits may then be awarded.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1483
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Caribbean area
Foreign and international corporations
Insurance industry and regulation
Puerto Rico
Sales and excise taxes
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 201

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This bill exempts from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies, indemnity bonds, annuity contracts, or reinsurance policies issued by partnerships or corporations created or organized under the laws of a U.S. territory or possession. The exemption applies unless any of the covered hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities are also covered by a reinsurance policy issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer other than the partnership or corporation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
NDA Act

Bill: 116-hr-1484
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

No Disrupting Accountability Act or the NDA Act

 
This bill states that a nondisclosure agreement based on an individual's employment in the Executive Office of the President or the White House may not be enforced against the individual for disclosing information, in violation of the nondisclosure agreement, about wrongdoing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Computer Science for All Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1485
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Indian social and development programs
Minority education
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

Computer Science for All Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a program through which the Department of Education (ED) shall award grants to states, local educational agencies, and eligible tribal schools to serve as models for national replication of computer education expansion efforts. 
 
A grant recipient shall use the grant funds to
 
 
train teachers to teach computer science; 
 
expand access to high-quality learning materials and online learning options; 
 
create plans for expanding overall access to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) classes; 
 
utilize computer science as a catalyst for increased interest in STEAM more broadly; 
 
reduce course equity gaps for all students; and 
 
ensure additional support and resources.

 
A grantee may also use grant funds to
 
 
build effective regional collaborations, 
 
recruit and hire instructional personnel, 
 
prepare for effectively sustaining project activities after the grant period ends, and 
 
disseminate information about effective practices.

 
At least semiannually, a grantee must report to ED on specified data related to the number of students served through program activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Sexual Abuse of K–12 Students Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1486
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Domestic violence and child abuse
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Sex offenses
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

Preventing Sexual Abuse of K-12 Students Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses sexual abuse of students in elementary and secondary grades (K-12).
 
The bill requires states receiving federal education funds for elementary and secondary students to establish and implement a statewide policy requiring each local educational agency to (1) develop codes of conduct to prevent sexual abuse of students by identifying acceptable and unacceptable behavior for school personnel and students; and (2) ensure that school personnel receive specified training, including regarding sexual abuse and misconduct awareness and prevention.
 
The bill authorizes funding for sexual abuse awareness training at the state and local levels under various programs, including (1) grants for state assessments, and (2) student support and academic enrichment grants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1488
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2019

 
 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide states and tribal entities with grants to increase access to licensed child care services.
 
 The grants may be used to develop and expand the child care workforce or child care facilities in locations with insufficient available child care. Specifically, grants cover 50% of the cost of programs to support the education and training of caregivers or projects to build, expand, or renovate child care facilities in these areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Tax Transparency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1489
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

Tax Transparency Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the President, the Vice President, Members of Congress, and candidates for such offices to publicly disclose their individual tax returns for the previous seven years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act

Bill: 116-hr-1490
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Economic performance and conditions
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

Helping Americans Succeed by Measuring Outcomes Act

 
This bill (1) establishes certain performance measures for states receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program grants, and (2) requires states to specify how they will allow for transitional periods of benefits for recipients who become ineligible for TANF benefits due to employment or an increase in wages.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-03-04
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: 2019-03-04
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: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Facilitating Innovation and New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1491
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Product development and innovation
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

Facilitating Innovation and New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019 or the FINTECH Act of 2019 

 
This bill addresses the regulation of financial technology (fintech) start-ups. The FinTech Council is established within the Department of the Treasury. The council must designate, upon request by a fintech start-up, which federal financial regulators have exclusive oversight authority over that start-up. This designation lasts for two years and in general provides a safe harbor from enforcement actions by other regulators. To be eligible, a fintech start-up must meet certain requirements, including by demonstrating that they offer a financial innovation that serves the public interest. 
 
In each federal financial regulatory agency there is established an Office of Financial Innovation. Duties of the office include coordinating agency efforts to reduce regulatory burdens on eligible start-ups and conducting outreach to a start-up in the event of a regulatory action. 
 
The Advisory Council of FinTech Directors is established to provide advice to each federal financial regulator regarding the supervision of eligible fintech start-ups. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
Income Verification Act

Bill: 116-hr-1495
Sponsor: Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]
Introduced: 2019-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Food assistance and relief
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: 

Income Verification Act

 
This bill directs states to use federal tax return information to verify an individual's income eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, Medicaid, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as the food stamp program). 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
action_date: 2019-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2019-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2019-03-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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: 2019-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1496
Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2019-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: 

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2019

 
This bill replaces provisions governing the compensation provided to a former President. 
 
Each former President shall receive from the United States (1) an annuity of $200,000 per year for the remainder of his or her life, and (2) a monetary allowance of $200,000 per year. Such allowance shall be reduced by the amount the former President's earned income exceeds $400,000. These monetary amounts are subject to a cost-of-living increase.
 
The bill increases and provides for cost-of-living adjustments to the monetary allowance for surviving spouses of former Presidents.

action_date: 2019-10-16
text: 

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2019

 
This bill revises the compensation provided to a President who leaves office after enactment of this bill or such a President's widow or widower.
 
Each such President, excluding a President removed from office through impeachment, shall receive (1) an annuity of $200,000 per year for the remainder of the President's life, and (2) a monetary allowance of $200,000 per year. Such allowance shall be reduced by the amount the President's earned income exceeds $400,000. These monetary amounts are subject to a cost-of-living increase.
 
The widow or widower of each such President shall be entitled to receive $100,000 per year, payable monthly, if such individual waives the right to each other annuity or pension to which the individual is entitled. This amount is subject to a cost-of-living increase.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8167-8168)
action_date: 2019-10-16
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 H8167-8168)
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1496.
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8167-8169)
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Mr. Rouda moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Introduced in House
Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1497
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2019-03-05 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Marine pollution
Solid waste and recycling
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water resources funding
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: 

Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes funding for several grants programs that address water pollution, such as wastewater and stormwater. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024
 
 
grants to states for water pollution control programs;
 
grants to municipalities for watershed pilot projects, such as projects that manage wet weather discharges (e.g., sewer overflows and sanitary sewer overflows) or control pollutants from municipal separate storm sewer systems; 
 
grants to states, local governments, private utilities, and nonprofit entities for alternative water source projects to meet critical water supply needs;
 
grants to states for the purpose of providing grants to municipalities for controlling, treating, reducing, or reusing municipal combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows, or stormwater; and 
 
grants to states for clean water state revolving funds.
 

action_date: 2020-09-04
text: 

Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes or otherwise updates various grant, pilot, and other programs that address water pollution under the Clean Water Act, including by making adjustments to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
action_date: 2020-09-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-484.
action_date: 2020-09-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-484.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
action_date: 2019-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-05
text: Introduced in House