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Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1461
Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Contracts and agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Employee hiring
Europe
Foreign property
Georgia (Republic)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health personnel
Labor-management relations
Sanctions
U.S. and foreign investments
Veterans' medical care
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Georgian Fair Business Practices Sanctions Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the President to periodically report to Congress on (1) whether the government of Georgia is undermining commitments or contractual agreements made with U.S. business persons operating in Georgia, and (2) the identities of current or former Georgian officials who are responsible for such actions. The report shall include a summary of U.S. government and nongovernment investment in Georgia.
 
If the President determines that Georgia has committed such actions, the President shall impose financial and trade assistance sanctions on the government of Georgia and visa and property blocking sanctions on identified officials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Defense Dollars Act

Bill: 116-hr-1462
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Family relationships
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Protecting Defense Dollars Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to periodically report to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives DOD's costs in support of presidential travel. Each such report shall include costs incurred for travel to a property owned or operated by the individual serving as President or an immediate family member of such individual.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Taxpayers DIME Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1463
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Taxpayers Don't Incur Meaningless Expenses Act of 2019 or the Taxpayers DIME Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for travel expenses of senior federal officials in violation of specified federal travel regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
CLEAN Act

Bill: 116-hr-1464
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Clean Legislating and Ethical Accountability Now Act or the CLEAN Act

 
This bill makes the Office of Congressional Ethics a permanent office within the House of Representatives by providing statutory authority for the office. (Under current law, the office operates under a House resolution and must be reauthorized during each Congress as a part of the House rules.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
No Outbound Flights for Lawmakers If Government Halts to a Stop Act

Bill: 116-hr-1465
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional operations and organization
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Members of Congress
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

No Outbound Flights for Lawmakers If Government Halts to a Stop Act or the No Flights Act

 
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to convene a session of the House on each day during a government shutdown, including weekends and legal public holidays.
 
Additionally, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay for travel by a Member of Congress during any government shutdown, except for travel by a Member to the District of Columbia metropolitan area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act

Bill: 116-hr-1466
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional oversight
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Inflation and prices
Members of Congress
Public participation and lobbying
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

No Ongoing Perks Enrichment Act or the NOPE Act

 
This bill increases to five years the post-employment lobbying ban on a former Member of Congress. The bill also addresses Members' salaries and travel expenses.

 
The bill withholds the salaries of Members of a congressional chamber that has not agreed to a budget resolution for FY2020 by April 15, 2019. Salaries are withheld from April 16, 2019, until the chamber agrees to a budget resolution or the last day of the 116th Congress, whichever is earlier.
 
The bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
 
The bill prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of the legislative branch for airline accommodations that are not coach-class accommodations. This prohibition shall not apply to an individual if the use would be permitted for an employee of an agency subject to specified federal regulations for temporary duty travel allowances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1467
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a separate unit for the investigation and enforcement of provisions requiring registration of foreign agents. It provides DOJ with the authority to impose civil monetary penalties for violations and requires foreign agents to disclose transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders by foreign principals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act

Bill: 116-hr-1469
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act

 
This bill revises state reporting requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF) program. It eliminates the option for states to use certain sampling methods in their reporting and requires states to report additional information related to the work eligibility status and participation in work activities for individuals participating in TANF programs. 
 
The Department of Health and Human Services must also determine reporting requirements related to employment and earnings outcomes in consultation with the Department of Labor. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1470
Sponsor: Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Alaska
California
Caribbean area
Child health
Congressional oversight
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Georgia
Government information and archives
Illinois
Indiana
Intergovernmental relations
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
New York City
New York State
Nutrition and diet
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Anti-hunger Empowerment Act of 201

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This bill reduces administrative requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program), authorizes funding to increase access to SNAP offices, and authorizes grants for community-based nonprofits to expand anti-hunger activities. 
 
The bill repeals existing provisions regarding administrative costs and authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pay 75% of the administrative costs for state agencies to carry out new activities to increase the operating hours of SNAP offices, reduce wait times, accept online applications, upgrade technology, and provide a checklist of required documents. 
 
If a state agency believes that information provided by a SNAP applicant is incorrect or incomplete, the agency must notify the applicant in writing and include instructions for providing the required information. A state may not require an appplicant to appear in person unless the information is not provided in response to the request or cannot be verified. State agencies may not require fingerprints for any member of a household to participate in SNAP or receive benefits. 
 
USDA must report annually to Congress on the comparative progress of states in improving access to SNAP. 
 

 
The bill also establishes a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program to provide grants to community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger groups for programs and technical assistance to reduce hunger, increase the use of nutrition assistance and anti-poverty programs, bolster food security, assist individuals and families to develop assets, promote economic independence, improve nutrition, and reduce obesity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Saudi Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1471
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
News media and reporting
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Technology transfer and commercialization
Terrorism
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Saudi Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 2019

 
This bill imposes requirements that must be fulfilled before a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia may come into effect. 
 
Before such an agreement may come into effect (1) the President must report to Congress on various topics, including whether Saudi Arabia has been transparent in its investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi; and (2) Congress must enact a joint resolution stating approval of the agreement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act

Bill: 116-hr-1473
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Poverty and welfare assistance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act

 
This bill prohibits states from using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants to provide assistance or services to families whose monthly incomes exceed twice the poverty line. Under current law, families must be financially needy and have a minor child to qualify for assistance; however, individual states determine the financial eligibility requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Elections Through Intelligence Act

Bill: 116-hr-1474
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
State and local government operations
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Strengthening Elections Through Intelligence Act

 
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to report to Congress and state election officials on threats to election infrastructure, including cybersecurity threats. The ODNI shall submit the initial report 180 days before each regularly scheduled federal election and update such initial reports as necessary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
LOTTERY Act

Bill: 116-hr-1475
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government information and archives
Marine and inland water transportation
Minnesota
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Letting Outdoor Tourism Thrive for Every Recreation Yearly Act or the LOTTERY Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, beginning on January 1, 2020, to
 
 
carry out a lottery system for the issuance of permits for the use of boats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest in Minnesota, and 
 
make such system available to the public on a recreation website of the federal government. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-03-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Coordinating Assistance for TANF Recipients Act

Bill: 116-hr-1476
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Coordinating Assistance for TANF Recipients Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for state demonstration projects that provide coordinated case management to help TANF recipients increase their employment and self-sufficiency.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
Affordable Insulin Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1478
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Canada
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Prescription drugs
Trade restrictions
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Affordable Insulin Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the importation of insulin from Canada and other foreign countries.
 
The bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promulgate regulations within 180 days permitting wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals to import certain insulin from Canada. The FDA may also permit the importation of insulin from certain other countries under specified circumstances. 
 
The bill also establishes a process for certifying licensed foreign pharmacies and foreign wholesale distributors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
BTU Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1479
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-02-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Business investment and capital
Energy efficiency and conservation
Income tax credits
Lighting, heating, cooling
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: 

Biomass Thermal Utilization Act of 2019 or the BTU Act of 2019

 
This bill expands the tax credit for residential energy efficient property to include 30% of qualified biomass fuel property expenditures for property placed in service before 2024. A 
qualified biomass fuel property expenditure
 is an expenditure for property that uses the burning of biomass fuel (a plant-derived fuel available on a renewable or recurring basis) to heat a dwelling used as a residence, or to heat water for use in such dwelling, and which has a thermal efficiency rating of at least 75%.
 
The bill also allows (1) a 15% energy tax credit until 2024 for investment in open-loop biomass heating property, including boilers or furnaces that operate at thermal output efficiencies of at least 65% and provide thermal energy in the form of heat, hot water, or steam for space heating, air conditioning, domestic hot water, or industrial process heat; and (2) a 30% credit until 2024 for investment in such property that operates at a thermal output efficiency of at least 80%. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-28
text: Introduced in House