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Safe RESEARCH Act

Bill: 116-hr-437
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cell biology and embryology
Department of Health and Human Services
Medical research
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Safe Responsible Ethical Scientific Endeavors Assuring Research for Compassionate Healthcare Act or the Safe RESEARCH Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of tissue from an induced abortion in research conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Research with human fetal tissue or alternatives to human fetal tissue (e.g., stem cells) conducted or supported by the NIH must meet requirements currently applied only to research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes, including requirements for the informed consent of the donor and researcher. Research conducted or supported by the NIH may use human fetal tissue only if the tissue was obtained in accordance with state law regulating anatomical gifts.
 
Currently, executive branch officials may not prohibit the NIH from conducting or supporting research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes. The bill repeals that limitation on executive branch officials.
 
The bill repeals a requirement that the NIH fund certain proposals for research on the transplantation of human fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
HELD Act

Bill: 116-hr-438
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Detention of persons
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act or the HELD Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes (1) a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or (2) compliance with a detainer request.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Eminent Domain Just Compensation Act

Bill: 116-hr-440
Sponsor: Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Building construction
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Judicial procedure and administration
Land transfers
Property rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Eminent Domain Just Compensation Act

 
This bill states that when the government seeks to obtain land or land rights essential to control or guard a U.S. land border, it may not take such land or land rights until a final judgment has been issued in a condemnation proceeding initiated under judicial process. The bill also transfers the authority to obtain such land rights from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Commonsense Flood Prevention Act

Bill: 116-hr-441
Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission
Licensing and registrations
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Commonsense Flood Prevention Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to examine the license for the Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project (located on the Sabine River in Panola, Shelby, Sabine, and Newton Counties in Texas and DeSoto, Sabine, and Vernon Parishes in Louisiana) and the Medina Dam Project (located on the Medina River in Medina County, Texas).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Financial Protection for Our Military Families Act

Bill: 116-hr-442
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer credit
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Financial Protection for Our Military Families Act 

 
This bill extends the supervisory authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to credit protections applicable to certain active duty members of the armed forces and their dependents. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT KIDS Act

Bill: 116-hr-443
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Promoting Resource Officers Together for Exceptionally Critical Targets with Key Investments in Districts and Schools Act of 2019 or the PROTECT KIDS Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers in elementary and secondary schools.
 
DOJ may give preferential consideration to local educational agencies that have a student population exceeding 65,000. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-444
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019

 
This bill extends eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs by eliminating the 12-year time limitation on participation. Under the bill, any veteran with qualifying employment handicaps or service-connected disabilities is eligible to participate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Help Hire Our Heroes Act

Bill: 116-hr-445
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Help Hire Our Heroes Act

 
This bill restores the veterans retraining assistance program, which expired in March 2014. Under the bill, the program offers assistance for eligible veterans to pursue a program of education on a full-time basis. Assistance is only available for training that is offered by a community college or technical school, leads to an associate degree or certificate, and is designed to provide training for a high-demand occupation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Veteran Entrepreneurs Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-446
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Government information and archives
Income tax credits
Retail and wholesale trades
Small business
User charges and fees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Veteran Entrepreneurs Act of 201

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This bill allows a business-related tax credit of up to $400,000 for 25% of the franchise fees paid or incurred by an eligible veteran for the purchase of a franchise. The bill reduces the amount of such credit if the veteran does not own 100% of the stock or capital or profits interest of the franchisee.
 
An &quot;eligible veteran&quot; is a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service; was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable; and who pays or incurs a franchise fee in connection with a franchise agreement with a franchisor. 
 
The veteran may elect to transfer the credit to an eligible franchisor in exchange for a discount in the franchise fee commensurate with the value of the credit. 
 
 The Small Business Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs must provide information about the tax credit allowed by this bill to veterans service organizations and veteran advocacy groups.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

Bill: 116-hr-447
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Canada
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Prescription drugs
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act

 
This bill addresses the importation of drugs from Canada and other foreign countries.
 
The bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals to import certain prescription drugs from Canada. After two years, The FDA, may permit the importation of prescription drugs from other countries.
 
The bill establishes a process for certifying foreign sellers&#8212;a licensed foreign pharmacy or foreign wholesale distributor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act

Bill: 116-hr-448
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act

 
This bill makes a series of changes relating to the prices of prescription drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage (MA) prescription drug plans (PDPs).
 
Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may neither negotiate the prices of covered drugs nor establish a formulary. The bill repeals these restrictions and instead specifically requires the CMS to (1) negotiate the prices of covered drugs; and (2) either establish a formulary for covered drugs, or require changes to PDP formularies that take into account CMS negotiations.
 
 If the CMS is unable to negotiate an appropriate price for a drug in accordance with certain criteria, the price must be the lowest of three specified options (e.g., the average price in other countries). The CMS must identify drugs that are subject to negotiation, with priority given to certain categories of drugs based on usage and cost.
 
Additionally, drug manufacturers must issue rebates to the CMS for drugs dispensed to eligible low-income individuals. Subject to civil monetary penalties, a Medicare or MA PDP sponsor must report, both to drug manufacturers and to the CMS, specified information related to the determination and payment of such rebates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-10
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: 2019-01-10
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: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act

Bill: 116-hr-449
Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Department of Homeland Security
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog of training opportunities, programs, and services that are available to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

action_date: 2019-01-29
text: 

Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog of training opportunities, programs, and services that are available to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 12 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H1260)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 12 (Roll no. 57).(text: CR H1260)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1268)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 449.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1260-1261)
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Miss Rice (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-450
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

action_date: 2019-02-07
text: 

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1406)
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70).(text: CR H1406)
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1416-1417)
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 450.
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1406-1409)
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-452
Sponsor: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Government information and archives
International organizations and cooperation
Political movements and philosophies
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2019

 
 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former violent extremists or their associates into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts.
 
Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-454
Sponsor: Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2019

 
This bill expands the awards program for cost-saving identifications by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to include identifications of certain operational expenses that are wasteful. An agency must propose any such identified wasteful expenses for rescission.
 
The bill also doubles the maximum cash award that may be made under the program.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Introduced in House