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Student Debt Cancellation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3448
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Business records
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 

Student Debt Cancellation Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to (1) forgive the outstanding balance of interest and principal due on all Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, and Perkins Loans, including parent loans, consolidation loans, and certain grants treated as loans; and (2) purchase and forgive the outstanding balance of interest and principal due on private student loans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
To require that in a notice of proposed rule making for a new rule, the notice shall identify two rules which the agency intends to repeal.

Bill: 116-hr-3449
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 
This bill requires federal agencies to identify two rules that the agency is repealing for any proposed new rule, unless the proposed rule is required by statute.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

Bill: 116-hr-3450
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Disability and paralysis
Government information and archives
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or their beneficiary to the national instant criminal background check system utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms solely on the basis that such veteran has a service-connected disability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-10
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
HELP Separated Children Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3451
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Family relationships
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immigration status and procedures
Judicial procedure and administration
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 

 Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act of 2019 or the HELP Separated Children Act of 2019 

 
This bill provides protections for children whose parent or caregiver has been detained for immigration enforcement purposes.
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and entities cooperating with DHS on immigration enforcement shall determine as soon as possible whether a detained individual is a parent or caregiver of a child in the United States. Detained parents and caregivers shall (1) have the chance to make at least two phone calls to arrange for child care; and (2) receive contact information for child welfare agencies, family courts, consulates, attorneys, and other relevant entities.
 
DHS shall not transfer the detained individual to another geographical area until child care arrangements have been made, absent extraordinary circumstances. DHS shall (1) permit detained individuals regular contact with their children, and (2) give detained individuals the opportunity to participate in all proceedings impacting custody of their children.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Help Separated Families Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3452
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Criminal justice information and records
Detention of persons
Family relationships
Family services
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 

Help Separated Families Act of 201

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This bill prohibits states from disqualifying a prospective adoptive or foster parent based on that person's immigration status. It also expands the requirements for state foster-care cases in which a parent has been detained or deported as the result of an immigration proceeding.
 
 Specifically, states may not initiate a proceeding to terminate the parental rights of a parent who has been detained or deported unless the state has made reasonable efforts to (1) locate the parent, (2) notify the parent about the proceeding, (3) provide the parent with appropriate services, and (4) reunify the parent and child. States also must (1) ensure that case managers can communicate in separated children's native language, (2) provide assistance for separated children to accompany their parent to the family's country of origin, (3) keep information about such children confidential, and (4) publish a list of legal services available to separated children.
 
 Further, case management plans must provide (1) the location of the child's parent who has been detained or deported, and (2) a written record of information about such child that is disclosed to government agencies or nonlegal guardians. The bill requires states to accept specified forms of foreign identification to complete background checks for prospective foster care placements. States also must notify prospective foster or adoptive relatives that such relatives' immigration status will not be requested except with respect to eligibility for certain social services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for contributions to the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3453
Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 
This bill establishes the Alzheimer's Research and Caregiving Trust Fund. Taxpayers may contribute to the fund at the time of filing of their tax returns. Amounts in the fund shall be available for research regarding the treatment or cure of Alzheimer's disease and for education, counseling, respite and other supportive services for the benefit of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and of their families, caregivers, and health care professionals. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
HEAR Act

Bill: 116-hr-3454
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 

Help Empower Americans to Respond Act or the HEAR Act

 
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a firearm silencer or firearm muffler.
 
The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, including the following: 
 
 
importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; and 
 
importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials. 
 
 
In addition, the bill requires the Department of Justice to establish and implement a buy-back program to purchase firearm silencers and firearm mufflers. States and local governments may use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender firearm silencers and firearm mufflers under this buy-back program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Ingrid Encalada Latorre.

Bill: 116-hr-3455
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Provides for the relief of Ingrid Encalada Latorre.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in House
Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3456
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Appropriations
Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
National and community service
National symbols
Peace Corps
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: 

Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes the Peace Corps through FY2023 and makes various changes to the Peace Corps.
 
Peace Corps volunteers and volunteer leaders shall receive a readjustment allowance of at least $417 for each month of satisfactory service, up from the current minimum of $125 per month. For workers compensation purposes, a Peace Corps volunteer shall be deemed to be paid at the minimum rate of a GS-11 employee on the General Schedule pay scale. Currently, volunteers are treated as minimum rate GS-7 employees for such purposes, while volunteer leaders are already treated as minimum rate GS-11 employees.
 
The bill provides statutory authority for existing practices making certain former Peace Corps volunteers eligible for certain types of civil service employment. The bill also extends the eligibility period in certain instances, such as when a former volunteer applied to an agency where there was a lapse in appropriations.
 
The bill specifies that U.S. nationals are eligible for Peace Corps employment and for related programs. (Individuals born in an outlying U.S. possession are U.S. nationals but do not automatically acquire citizenship through birth in the outlying possession.)
 
The bill authorizes the use of the 
Peace Corps
 name as well as the official seal and emblem on the death announcement or grave marker of a person who served in the Peace Corps. 
 
The bill makes various changes to the structure and responsibilities of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-06-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5082)
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
1969 New York Mets Stamp Act

Bill: 116-hr-3457
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
New York State
Postal service
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: 

1969 New York Mets Stamp Act

 
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a forever stamp that depicts the 1969 New York Mets to honor the Mets on the 50th anniversary of their World Series victory.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

Bill: 116-hr-3460
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2019-06-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Drug therapy
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
Medical research
Multilateral development programs
Natural disasters
Nutrition and diet
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
Solid waste and recycling
United Nations
Water quality
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: 

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

 
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people. 
 
The bill defines 
neglected tropical diseases
 as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.

action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act

 
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people. 
 
The bill defines 
neglected tropical diseases
 as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9194-9195)
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9194-9195)
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3460.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9194-9197)
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3461
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2019-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Adult day care
Aging
Health care costs and insurance
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Nursing

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: 

Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act of 

2019

 
This bill establishes a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program through which up to five eligible Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations shall provide home and community-based care to eligible Medicare beneficiaries. For purposes of the demonstration program, an eligible Medicare beneficiary must be ineligible for Medicaid and unable to perform two or more activities of daily living.
 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall establish payment rates for eligible MA plans under the demonstration program. Such payment rates are capped but shall be in addition to payments otherwise made to MA organizations with respect to such plans.
 
The CMS shall also (1) help to educate eligible Medicare beneficiaries on the availability of the program, and (2) provide for program evaluation by an independent third party.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
SHELTER Act

Bill: 116-hr-3462
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2019-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Natural disasters
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: 

SHELTER Act

 
This bill allows a tax credit to individuals and businesses for disaster mitigation expenditures. The allowable amount of such credit is 25% of the mitigation expenditures, up to $5,000 in any taxable year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3463
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2019-06-25 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intergovernmental relations
Judicial review and appeals
Labor-management relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: 

Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits strikes by certain individuals and requires the issuance of rules that provide for federal minimum standard collective bargaining rights and procedures. 
 
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) shall determine for each state whether the laws of such state substantially provide for each of the minimum standard collective bargaining rights and procedures specified by this bill, including the right of public employees and supervisory employees to self-organize, form or join a labor organization, or collectively bargain. 
 
The FLRA must issue rules and take actions to establish and administer bargaining rights and procedures for those states that do not substantially provide for them.
 
No employers, emergency services employees, or law enforcement officers may engage in a lockout, strike, or any other organized job action that would probably result in a measurable disruption of the delivery of emergency or public safety services. Furthermore, no labor organization may be the cause of a violation of such prohibition. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in House