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National Defense Strategy Implementation Act

Bill: 116-hr-3233
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
China
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Military command and structure
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

National Defense Strategy Implementation Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on and plan means to defeat China and Russia in competition and war.
 
Specifically, the bill
 
 
requires DOD to report on operational concepts and plans concerning China and Russia, including on key strategically significant scenarios identified in the National Defense Strategy;
 
requires DOD to develop and implement a plan to strengthen the analytic capabilities, expertise, and processes necessary to meet the strategy;
 
directs the Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the United States to report annually on the execution of the strategy and makes the commission permanent.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3234
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies the requirements and penalties applicable to an individual who engages in the business of dealing, importing, or manufacturing firearms (i.e., a federal firearms licensee, or FFL).
 
Among other things, the bill does the following:
 
 
increases the allowable number of annual compliance inspections; 
 
authorizes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to hire at least 80 additional personnel to conduct additional inspections; 
 
increases the maximum prison term for an FFL or licensed collector who knowingly makes a false statement or representation in required firearms records; 
 
allows the ATF to require an FFL to conduct physical inventories if the FFL unlawfully transfers a firearm or if 10 or more crime guns are traced back to the FFL; 
 
allows the ATF to deny an application for a federal firearms license if it would endanger public safety or if the applicant is unlikely to comply with the law; and
 
modifies the liability standard for an FFL who fails to comply with laws or regulations. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3235
Sponsor: Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Genetics
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 

2019

 
This bill provides for coverage under Medicare of genetic counseling services that are furnished by genetic counselors. Covered services include those services, as well as incidental services and supplies, that would otherwise be covered under Medicare if provided by a physician. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-12
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: 2019-06-12
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: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Anti-Collusion Act

Bill: 116-hr-3236
Sponsor: Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Anti-Collusion Act 

 
This bill expands the ban on solicitations of campaign contributions or donations by foreign nationals to include providing nonpublic campaign information, including polling data and opposition research. Specifically, the ban shall apply if a candidate, a political committee, or an affiliate offers or provides nonpublic campaign material to a foreign power. 
 
Upon receipt of an offer of assistance by a foreign power, a candidate, committee, or individual must report the offer to the Department of Justice within 72 hours. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act

Bill: 116-hr-3237
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Colorado
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Nebraska
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act

 
This bill revises the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program. The program is a cooperative agreement among Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and the Bureau of Reclamation to protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin. The bill extends Reclamation's authority to implement the first increment of the program through FY2033.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act

Bill: 116-hr-3238
Sponsor: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act

 
This bill broadens the definition of &quot;protected computer,&quot; for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses, to include a computer that is part of a voting system and (1) is used for a federal election, or (2) has moved in or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Public Engagement at FERC Act

Bill: 116-hr-3240
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Consumer affairs
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Legal fees and court costs
Oil and gas
Public participation and lobbying
Public utilities and utility rates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Public Engagement at FERC Act

 
This bill revises and expands the Office of Public Participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)and renames it as the Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy.
 
The office may participate in FERC proceedings on rates, service, and infrastructure siting to represent the interests of the public and issue guidance for potential improvements to industry and FERC practices.
 
Additionally, the office must establish a Public and Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee to review rates, services, and disputes and make recommendations to the office.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

Bill: 116-hr-3241
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Canada
Immigration status and procedures
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Canadian Snowbird Visa Act

 
 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to admit into the United States qualifying Canadian citizens as long-term nonimmigrant visitors. A qualifying Canadian citizen is an individual who (1) is at least 50 years old, (2) maintains a Canadian residence and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of the individual's stay, (3) is not inadmissible or deportable, (4) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States other than for a non-U.S.-based person or entity by whom the Canadian citizen was employed in Canada or for whom the Canadian citizen performed services in Canada, and (5) will not seek certain forms of assistance or benefits. A qualified individual may be admitted for up to 240 days during any single 365-day period. 
 
 The spouse of such person may be admitted under the same terms, except that he or she is not required to separately satisfy the requirement for owning or renting a residence in the United States.
 
The bill grants a person so admitted nonresident alien tax status. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Office of Territorial Exporting Act

Bill: 116-hr-3242
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: American Samoa
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Government lending and loan guarantees
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Office of Territorial Exporting Act

 
This bill establishes the Office of Territorial Exporting within the Export-Import Bank to facilitate the provision of financial assistance to export businesses in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Equal Campus Access Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3243
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Higher education
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Equal Campus Access Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits funding for any public institution of higher education (IHE) that denies to religious student organizations any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the IHE because of the religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct of the religious student organization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act

Bill: 116-hr-3244
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Agricultural research
Animal and plant health
Congressional oversight
Department of Agriculture
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Forests, forestry, trees
Government studies and investigations
Horticulture and plants
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Pest management
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award competitive grants to certain institutions for research to promote the restoration of tree species affected by non-native plant pests and noxious weeds.
 
USDA may also award competitive grants to implement the research or other solutions to restore forest tree species native to the United States that have suffered severe levels of mortality caused by non-native plants pests and noxious weeds.
 
The bill also expands the authority of USDA to transfer funds to respond to an emergency involving an outbreak of a plant pest or noxious weed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
To provide for a safe transit exception to service level requirements for Department of Defense aircraft flying over Colorado wilderness areas, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3247
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Colorado
Department of Defense
Military facilities and property
Transportation safety and security
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 
This bill allows military aircraft operating outside of designated Department of Defense airspace in the wilderness areas in the mountainous regions of Colorado to deviate from service-level requirements if oxygen requirements, icing levels, engine power limitations, cloud clearance, or turbulence prevent the aircraft from safely transiting the areas while maintaining such service-level requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3248
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Legal fees and court costs
Music
Performing arts
Professional sports
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue rules regarding transparency in primary and secondary ticket sales. Specifically, the rules must
 
 
require ticket sellers to make specified disclosures to purchasers, including with respect to ancillary charges and refunds; 
 
require ticket sellers to include ancillary charges in refunds to purchasers; 
 
prohibit a primary ticket seller from restricting the ability of a purchaser to resell tickets; 
 
prohibit certain secondary ticket sales by employees of entities that are involved in hosting, promoting, performing in, or selling tickets to events; 
 
prohibit the secondary sale of a ticket for the same seat to multiple persons at the same time; and 
 
include other specified requirements and prohibitions related to ticket sales.

 
The bill provides for enforcement of the rules by the FTC and state attorneys general.
 
The FTC must report on its enforcement actions with respect to the ticket market.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Financing Our Energy Future Act

Bill: 116-hr-3249
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Corporate finance and management
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Lighting, heating, cooling
Motor fuels
Solid waste and recycling
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Financing Our Energy Future Act

 
 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations, to expand the definition of &quot;qualifying income&quot; for such partnerships (known as master limited partnerships) to include income and gains from renewable and alternative energy generation projects (in addition to fossil fuel-based energy generation projects) and related infrastructure for transportation or storage, including energy derived from thermal resources, waste, renewable fuels and chemicals, energy efficient buildings, gasification, and carbon capture in secure geological storage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the temporary rule limiting personal casualty losses to only disaster-related losses.

Bill: 116-hr-3251
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Income tax deductions
Life, casualty, property insurance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the tax rule in effect through 2025 that limits the deduction for personal casualty losses to only disaster-related losses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
Global Respect Act

Bill: 116-hr-3252
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government information and archives
Human rights
Sanctions
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Violent crime
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 

Global Respect Act

 
This bill imposes visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for or complicit in violating the human rights of individuals due to actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics. The President shall report and periodically update a list of foreign persons responsible for such human rights violations and apply sanctions accordingly. 
 
The Department of State shall designate at least one senior officer who shall be responsible for tracking violence and discrimination against individuals based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics in foreign countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in House