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To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider greenhouse gas emissions related to natural gas pipelines, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-4657
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Oil and gas
Pipelines

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider greenhouse gas emissions associated with the construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline when considering whether to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the pipeline.
 
FERC shall also consider the greenhouse gas impacts of the production, transportation, and combustion of the natural gas transported through the pipeline.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Empowering Student Borrowers Act

Bill: 116-hr-4658
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Empowering Student Borrowers Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to implement a process whereby certain student loan recipients who desire to repay their loans using an income-based repayment plan may elect to do so through written, electronic, or verbal notice to ED.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act

Bill: 116-hr-4659
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Dams and canals
Floods and storm protection
Hydrology and hydrography
Public contracts and procurement
Water resources funding
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act

 
This bill provides support for rehabilitating aging water-supply infrastructure (e.g., dams) and establishes a pilot project within the Bureau of Reclamation to review flood measures.
 
The bill establishes within the Department of Treasury the Aging Infrastructure Account, which shall provide funds and funding assistance to entities responsible for costs of certain major, nonrecurring maintenance of bureau-owned water infrastructure.
 
The bill also requires the bureau to establish a pilot program to adjust the flood control rule curves (i.e., the amount of storage space required to capture floodwater) for certain facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-10-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1272)
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act

Bill: 116-hr-4660
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government studies and investigations
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act

 
This bill establishes the National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment to carry out a comprehensive investigation and study of workplace harassment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1273)
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4661
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2019

 
This bill specifies that certain Medicaid enrollees automatically qualify for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill automatically qualifies individuals who were enrolled in Medicaid before they turned 65 (as part of Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) and whose income is below 200% of the federal poverty line.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8207)
action_date: 2019-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
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: 2019-10-11
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: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Accountability in Student Loan Data Act

Bill: 116-hr-4662
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Department of Education
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Higher education
School administration
Student aid and college costs
Student records

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Accountability in Student Loan Data Act

 
This bill revises the method for calculating a cohort default rate (the measurement of how many borrowers default on their federal student loans within a certain time period), and it establishes penalties for institutions of higher education that have a certain percentage of graduates who default on their student loans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Freedom from Price Gouging Act

Bill: 116-hr-4663
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Freedom from Price Gouging Act

 
This bill requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for covered drugs under Medicare that cost $100 or more and for which the average manufacturer price increases faster than inflation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
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: 2019-10-11
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: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt Collection Practices Act

Bill: 116-hr-4664
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt Collection Practices Act

 
This bill prohibits the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from issuing rules that allow a debt collector to send unlimited electronic communications to a consumer. Additionally, the CFPB must report on consumer complaints about debt collection and enforcement actions taken against debt collectors. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Vision Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4665
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Medicare Vision Act of 2019

 
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.

action_date: 2019-12-06
text: 

Medicare Vision Act of 2019

 
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.

action_date: 2020-01-24
text: 

Medicare Vision Act of 2019

 
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include eyeglasses, contact lenses, and vision services, in accordance with specified limitations. Covered services include routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 304.
action_date: 2020-01-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-327, Part II.
action_date: 2020-01-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-327, Part II.
action_date: 2019-12-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-327, Part I.
action_date: 2019-12-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-327, Part I.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-17
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
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: 2019-10-11
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: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain low-income territorial residents with automatic eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-4666
Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: American Samoa
Guam
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medicare
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 
This bill automatically qualifies Medicaid enrollees of U.S. territories for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
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: 2019-10-11
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: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Biomedical Innovation Expansion Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4667
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Cell biology and embryology
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government trust funds
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Biomedical Innovation Expansion Act of 2019

 
 This bill expands and reauthorizes through FY2030 the National Institutes of Health innovation projects, which include the (1) All of Us Research Programs, (2) Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, (3) Cancer Moonshot research, and (4) Regenerative Medicine Innovation Project. The bill also provides new funding for antimicrobial resistance research and for the research of rare diseases or conditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

Bill: 116-hr-4668
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Advisory bodies
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
News media and reporting
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to state and local educational agencies to promote media literacy and digital citizenship. Among other things, 
media literacy
 includes the ability to access relevant information, analyze media content, evaluate the accuracy of information, and make educated decisions about products and services, education, health, and wellness based on information obtained from media and digital sources.
 
The bill defines 
digital citizenship
 as, among other things, the ability to safely, responsibly, and ethically use communication technologies and to participate in the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of life related to technology and the digital world. 
 
 ED must establish a Federal Advisory Council to assist in evaluating and awarding grants and developing and making available to states and local educational agencies evidence-based model curricula and standards for media literacy education.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on media literacy and digital citizenship competencies in schools, and related issues.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Maximizing Drug Coverage for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4669
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Maximizing Drug Coverage for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2019

 
This bill provides for an alternative process by which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may automatically enroll certain individuals who are eligible for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit in prescription drug plans. Specifically, the CMS may use a process that actively matches such individuals with prescription drug plans based on the individual's needs in relation to certain factors (e.g., formularies), rather than the current random assignment process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
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: 2019-10-11
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: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
Simplifying Student Loans Act

Bill: 116-hr-4670
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2019-10-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: 

Simplifying Student Loans Act

 
This bill phases out existing repayment plans for federal student loans and replaces them with one fixed repayment plan and one income-based repayment plan. 
 
Under current law, a borrower may choose among eight plans for student loan repayment, such as standard repayment, extended repayment, and income-contingent repayment.
 
The Department of Education must offer all borrowers a choice between the two new plans and allow borrowers of loans made prior to a date certain the option of continuing repayment under their original plan or electing to repay under one of the new plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, as the Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building.

Bill: 116-hr-4672
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2019-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, as the "Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building."
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 21701 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, California, as the "Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-238.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-238.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7220-7221)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7220-7221)
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4357)
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4672.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4357-4358)
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-238