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To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-79
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Government information and archives
Housing finance and home ownership

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This bill prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act

Bill: 116-hr-80
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Arizona
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program in Arizona, including at the VA's Phoenix health care system, to improve the ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with VA medical benefits issues. The VA must establish a dedicated congressional relations team to assist congressional members and committees with casework issues at each VA health care system location in Arizona.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums.

Bill: 116-hr-81
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Income tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
This bill allows an individual taxpayer a deduction from gross income for insurance premiums paid for the health care coverage of the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and dependents. The bill makes the deduction available whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
FUEL Reform Act

Bill: 116-hr-82
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Department of Agriculture
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Forests, forestry, trees
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government lending and loan guarantees
Lighting, heating, cooling
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Rural conditions and development
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2019 or the FUEL Reform Act 

 
This bill repeals title IX (Energy) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The title authorizes various energy programs that are administered by the Department of Agriculture and primarily provide support and incentives for renewable energy projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-84
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development funding
National and community service
Public housing

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on an annual basis, to
 
 
monitor the extent of noncompliance of public-housing tenants with certain community service and economic self-sufficiency requirements, 
 
determine the aggregate amount provided in federal subsidies for all public-housing dwelling units that were occupied by noncompliant tenants, and 
 
publish this amount in the Federal Register. 

 
In each fiscal year, this amount, as determined and published for the preceding fiscal year, shall be rescinded from funds made available for HUD's Management and Administration account. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Budget Process Accountability Act

Bill: 116-hr-86
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Congressional oversight
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Members of Congress
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Budget Process Accountability Act

 
This bill withholds the salaries of Members of Congress and cancels the salaries of certain employees of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) when budget process requirements are not met.
 
The bill withholds the salaries of Members of a chamber of Congress that has not agreed to a budget resolution for FY2020 by April 15, 2019, the deadline for passage of the resolution under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Withheld salaries are paid when the chamber of Congress agrees to a budget resolution or on the last day of the 116th Congress, whichever is earlier.
 
The Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), by three days after the President's budget is due, shall (1) make an annual determination of whether the OMB and the President are in compliance with statutory requirements for the President's annual budget submission to Congress, and (2) provide a written notification of such determination to specified congressional committees. The Director, Deputy Director, and Deputy Director for Management of the OMB may not receive pay for any period of noncompliance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-87
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidential administrations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2019

 
This bill allows Congress to disapprove multiple regulations under one joint resolution of disapproval if the regulations were submitted for review during the last 60 legislative days of the final year of a President's term. Currently, each joint resolution may disapprove of only one regulation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-88
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Federal preemption
Manufacturing
Postal service
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (i.e., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. A knife must be securely stored during transport, unless it is an emergency knife designed to cut seat belts. 
 
The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to securely store the knife during transport. An individual may assert compliance with this bill as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal proceeding. 
 
This bill repeals provisions, commonly known as the Federal Switchblade Act, that prohibit the introduction of switchblade knives into interstate commerce. It also repeals the Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986, which prohibits the possession, manufacture, sale, or importation of a ballistic knife. 
 
Finally, it eliminates two criminal provisions&#8212;one that restricts the mailability of switchblade knives, and one that restricts the mailability of ballistic knives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

Bill: 116-hr-89
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Chemistry
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Scientific communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act

 
This bill modifies procedures related to specified chemical assessments performed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Specifically, chemical hazard identification and dose response assessments, currently performed by the Integrated Risk Information System program, must be performed by the appropriate EPA program office.
 
Additionally, the bill requires the EPA to establish a steering committee to ensure there is no duplication of effort by relevant program offices in conducting covered assessments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Vote By Mail Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-92
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Licensing and registrations
Motor vehicles
Postal service
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Vote by Mail Act of 2019

 
This bill requires states to allow voting in federal elections to be by mail without additional conditions or requirements, except a deadline for returning the ballot.
 
States must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. The U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots mailed by a state expeditiously and free of postage.
 
This bill authorizes automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Same Day Registration Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-93
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Same Day Registration Act of 2019

 
This bill requires states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on any day voting is permitted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-94
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Disability assistance
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee leave
Immigration status and procedures
Marriage and family status
Mining
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protection of officials
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social security and elderly assistance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of
 
2019

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the Social Security Act (SSAct), and other federal laws to replace (1) references to "wife" or "husband" with references to "spouse"; and (2) references to "husband and wife" or "husband or wife" with references to "married couple" or " married person."
 
For purposes of federal laws or regulations, "marriage" is defined as a legal union between two people as spouses. The bill eliminates a definition of "spouse" that refers only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.
 
Requirements concerning compensation to a surviving wife after the disability or death of a person employed at a military, air, or naval base outside the United States are revised to make surviving spouses eligible for such compensation.
 
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, provisions concerning the amount of leave available to a husband and wife employed by the same employer are revised to apply to a married couple employed by the same employer.
 
Requirements under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 that make disability and death benefits payable to the wife or widow of a miner are revised to make the benefits payable to the spouse or surviving spouse of a miner.
 
IRC provisions that require a divorced wife's gross income to include the income of any trust she is entitled to receive that would otherwise be includible in the gross income of her husband, or vice versa, are revised to apply to the gross income of individuals who are divorced from their spouse. 
 
The bill revises title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the SSAct to consolidate separate provisions for a wife's insurance benefits and a husband's insurance benefits into a single standard for a spouse's insurance benefits.
 
Criminal penalties that currently apply to persons who threaten to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon a former President's wife or widow are revised to apply to threats made to a former President's spouse or surviving spouse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Veteran Families Act

Bill: 116-hr-95
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child care and development
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Homeless Veteran Families Act

 
This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for entities furnishing services to homeless veterans to include funding for a minor dependent. The rate for per diem payments is the daily cost of care as estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity.
 
This bill would expand the per diem payment amount for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent to the daily cost of care plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of such daily cost of care.

action_date: 2019-10-15
text: 

Homeless Veteran Families Act

 
This bill updates the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for entities furnishing services to homeless veterans to include funding for a minor dependent. The rate for per diem payments is the daily cost of care as estimated by the grant recipient or eligible entity.
 
This bill would expand the per diem payment amount for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent to the daily cost of care plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of such daily cost of care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 557). (text: CR H8135)
action_date: 2019-10-15
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): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 557).(text: CR H8135)
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8138-8139)
action_date: 2019-10-15
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: 2019-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 95.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8135-8137)
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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: 2019-01-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House