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To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3002
Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Competition and antitrust
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Licensing and registrations
Massachusetts
New York State

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 
This bill authorizes a cable operator to transmit any television broadcast station that (1) is not currently retransmitted to all subscribers in Berkshire County, Massachusetts (located within the designated market area of Albany, New York), and (2) was retransmitted to such subscribers on December 1, 2016.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3003
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government liability
Immunology and vaccination
Judicial procedure and administration
Product safety and quality
Specialized courts

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 

2019

 
This bill doubles the number of authorized special masters in the Office of Special Masters within the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which decides claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E665)
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act

Bill: 116-hr-3004
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business ethics
Congressional elections
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act

 
 This bill generally prohibits a corporation convicted of a felony involving fraud or dishonesty from contributing to an election campaign. Specifically, a corporation is prohibited from contributing to a campaign for election for federal, state, or local office for 10 years after the corporation (1) is convicted of conspiracy to commit an offense against, or to defraud, the United States or any other felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust; or (2) enters into an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve a charge regarding such an offense if the corporation must make a payment equal to or greater than $1 million.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13308 Midland Road in Poway, California, as the Ray Chavez Post Office Building.

Bill: 116-hr-3005
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: California
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13308 Midland Road in Poway, California, as the "Ray Chavez Post Office Building."
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13308 Midland Road in Poway, California, as the "Ray Chavez Post Office Building."

action_date: 2020-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13308 Midland Road in Poway, California, as the "Ray Chavez Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-230.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-230.
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: 2020-10-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H5070)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5070)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Mr. Connolly asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-230
Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3006
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Motor fuels
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019

 
This bill revises requirements for exemptions given to small refineries of crude oil under the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. Specifically, the bill establishes an annual deadline for petitions by small refineries for exemptions and subjects information in the petition to public disclosure requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
WORK Act

Bill: 116-hr-3007
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Department of Labor
Employee benefits and pensions
Executive agency funding and structure
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Worker Ownership, Readiness, and Knowledge Act or the WORK Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to (1) establish within the Employment and Training Administration an Employee Ownership and Participation Initiative to promote employee ownership and participation in business decisionmaking; and (2) establish a program that may include grants for outreach, technical assistance, and training, to encourage new and existing state programs to foster employee ownership and participation in business decisionmaking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Prevent Impaired Driving Child Endangerment Act

Bill: 116-hr-3008
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Prevent Impaired Driving Child Endangerment Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold from states allocations of transportation funding unless such states enact and enforce certain laws with respect to an individual who is charged with driving a motor vehicle, with a child passenger, while intoxicated or impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of substances. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Distracted Driving Education Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3009
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Roads and highways
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Distracted Driving Education Act of 2019 

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a distracted driving education grant program under which DOT may make grants to nonprofit organizations to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving, including texting while driving. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Honoring All Veterans Act

Bill: 116-hr-3010
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government information and archives
Military personnel and dependents
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Honoring All Veterans Act

 
This bill adds the following as a mission statement for the Department of Veterans Affairs: &quot;To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those 'who shall have borne the battle' and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.&quot;

action_date: 2020-09-22
text: 

Honoring All Veterans Act

 
This bill adds the following as a mission statement for the Department of Veterans Affairs: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those 
who shall have borne the battle
 and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4677)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3010.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4677-4678)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
End Drunk Driving Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3011
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

End Drunk Driving Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement federal motor vehicle safety standards that prevent operation of a motor vehicle when the operator is under the influence of alcohol.
 
Such standards must
 
 
prevent the operation of the motor vehicle if the operator's blood alcohol content is above the legal limit; and 
 
require, among other things, the technology to be reliable and accurate and easily maintained. 

 
DOT must withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of federal-aid highway funds for FY2022-FY2024 (5% in each fiscal year thereafter) if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving.
 
A state must require the installation of an ignition interlock device for a minimum of 180 days on each motor vehicle operated by an individual convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Veterans’ Credit Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-3012
Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Hospital care
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Veterans' Credit Protection Act

 
 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct outreach to inform veterans of how to resolve credit issues caused by a delayed payment of a claim for emergency hospital care, medical services, or other emergency health care furnished through a non-VA provider. 
 
 The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study that evaluates the effectiveness of the Office of Community Care in providing timely payment of a proper invoice for such care by the required payment date.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3013
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Aging
Government Operations and Politics
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 
This bill requires each federal department or agency that provides federal benefits to individuals 105 years of age or more to ensure, on a semiannual basis, that any such individual remains eligible for those benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Combating Military Sexual Assault Act

Bill: 116-hr-3015
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Defense
Domestic violence and child abuse
Due process and equal protection
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military command and structure
Military education and training
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research administration and funding
Right of privacy
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Combating Military Sexual Assault Act

 
This bill addresses the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces.
 
For example, the bill (1) expands training for, and responsibilities of, commanders of the Armed Forces with respect to such assaults; (2) extends the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; (3) increases the number of digital forensic examiners in each military criminal investigation organization; (4) expands the authority of military judges with respect to certain pretrial matters; (5) makes sexual harassment a specific offense in the Uniform Code of Military Justice; and (6) and requires a pilot program on defense investigators within the military justice system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Liver Illness Visibility, Education, and Research Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3016
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cancer
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Liver Illness Visibility, Education, and Research Act of 2019

 
 This bill expands and coordinates activities related to the research of liver cancer and liver disease, including causes, prevention, detection, and treatment. Specifically, the National Cancer Institute must establish an inter-institute working group to coordinate efforts to cure liver cancer and liver disease, including research into such cases resulting from hepatitis B, and may award grants to develop preventative and diagnostic measures as well as support for experimental treatment options.
 
 The bill further establishes grant programs, administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support liver disease prevention services, diagnostics, and hepatitis tracking programs and to raise awareness about liver disease within high-risk communities.
 
 The renamed National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive, Kidney, and Liver Diseases also must prioritize programs addressing liver disease, including (1) establishing a national clearinghouse for patient data and (2) developing or expanding the centers for research of liver disease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Family First Transition Assistance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3017
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Mental health
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Family First Transition Assistance Act of 2019

 
This bill makes changes to federal foster care programs, including by appropriating funding through FY2024 for certain competitive grants for states, tribes, or tribal consortia. These grants focus on recruiting and retaining foster families and providing substance abuse treatment and mental health services in specified settings.
 
Other changes include temporarily increasing federal matching funds for data collection and information systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House