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Reserve Medical Officer Parity Act

Bill: 116-hr-3034
Sponsor: Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: 

Reserve Medical Officer Parity Act

 
This bill authorizes a military department, on a case-by-case basis, to retain in an active status a reserve officer in one of several medical specialties beyond the age of 68 if the department determines that such retention is necessary to the department concerned.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Classroom to Careers Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3035
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Temporary and part-time employment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: 

Classroom to Careers Act of 2019

 
This bill permits institutions of higher education to enter into private-sector employment agreements with the Department of Education in order to receive certain federal work-study grants for full-time employment of students, with restrictions. Currently, such agreements are limited to part-time employment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act

Bill: 116-hr-3036
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2019-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Veterans' medical care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: 

Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement changes to better serve women veterans. Among other requirements, the VA must retrofit its existing medical facilities to support the provision of care to women veterans. Additionally, the VA must ensure its medical facilities have at least one full-time or part-time women's health provider. The bill also requires the VA to establish a training module for community providers that is specific to women veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Career Advancement through New Skills Act

Bill: 116-hr-3037
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2019-05-28 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment and training programs
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: 

Career Advancement through New Skills Act

 
This bill allows a tax credit for employers that is equal to 25% of the qualified education and training expenses paid or incurred for employees. The expenses taken into account for the credit may not exceed $5,000 with respect to any employee for any taxable year. 
 
"Qualified education and training expenses" must be for a program specifically designed to maintain or improve skills of the employee which are necessary or useful either (1) in the employee's current position with the employer, or (2) in another position with the employer to which the employer reasonably anticipates the employee may transfer. 
 
The credit does not apply to expenses for education or training programs that are provided by the employer or by certain family members or business partners of the employer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Introduced in House
Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3038
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Espionage and treason
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Research administration and funding
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 

Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a working group and a roundtable related to the security of science and technology. 
 
The bill directs the National Science and Technology Council to establish an interagency working group to coordinate activities to protect federally funded research and development from foreign interference, cyberattacks, theft, or espionage and to identify and track threats. 
 
The National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine to create a new National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
To provide for a 5-year extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs.

Bill: 116-hr-3039
Sponsor: Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Disability assistance
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicare
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 
This bill extends funding through FY2024 for state health insurance programs, area agencies on aging, aging and disability resource centers, and technical assistance related to outreach and enrollment for benefit programs for low-income, older individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
SAFE Streets Act

Bill: 116-hr-3040
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Pedestrians and bicycling
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 

Safe And Friendly for the Environment Streets Act or the
 
SAFE Streets Act

 
This bill requires state and local transportation agencies to dedicate certain funds under the highway safety improvement program to areas with vulnerable user fatality rates over 1.5 fatalities per 100,000 people. The bill defines a "vulnerable user" as a pedestrian, bicyclist, disabled individual, or an individual using a mobility device, e.g., a wheelchair or walker.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
Military Installation Resilience Assuredness Act

Bill: 116-hr-3041
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air quality
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Fires
Floods and storm protection
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Military facilities and property
Military readiness
Natural disasters
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 

Military Installation Resilience Assuredness Act

 
This bill requires commanders of major military installations to address installation resilience in master plans. A master plan shall address the following:
 
 
risks and threats, which include disaster-related and environmental conditions;
 
assets or infrastructure located on the military installation vulnerable to the risks and threats;
 
lessons learned from the impacts of extreme weather events;
 
 measures to mitigate the impacts of risks and threats;
 
community infrastructure and resources located outside the installation;
 
agreements with other entities to maintain or enhance military installation or community infrastructure resilience; and
 
projections from recognized governmental and scientific entities regarding future risks and threats to the resilience of a project considered in the plan during a 50-year installation lifespan.
 
 
The bill includes, as major installations, medium sites (as defined in the most recent version of the Department of Defense Base Structure Report issued before the time interval prescribed for development of master plans arises).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on the security impact of sexually harassing behavior in United States nuclear weapons complex sites.

Bill: 116-hr-3042
Sponsor: Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Government studies and investigations
Military facilities and property
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nevada
Nuclear weapons
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study sexually harassing behavior and its impact on security in U.S. nuclear weapons complex sites.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
Permanently Authorizing PILT Act

Bill: 116-hr-3043
Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land use and conservation
Property tax
State and local finance
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 

Permanently Authorizing PILT Act

 
This bill permanently reauthorizes the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program. This program compensates local governments for tax revenue lost due to tax-exempt federal lands within their boundaries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
Medical Device Sterilization Challenge Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3044
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Technology transfer and commercialization
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 

Medical Device Sterilization Challenge Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes programs to encourage research on the sterilization of medical devices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend section 1065 of title 10, United States Code, as added by the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to Foreign Service officers on mandatory home leave.

Bill: 116-hr-3045
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military facilities and property
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 
This bill makes Foreign Service officers on mandatory home leave eligible to use certain military lodging on the same basis as an Armed Forces member entitled to retired or retainer pay. The lodging facilities are those operated by the Department of Defense for the morale, welfare, and recreation of members.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to retain a reserve chaplain or reserve officer in a medical specialty beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old.

Bill: 116-hr-3046
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 
This bill authorizes a military department to retain in an active status a reserve chaplain or reserve officer in a medical specialty beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old, with the consent of the officer, if the retention is necessary.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
U.S.—Ukraine Security Cooperation Enhancement Act

Bill: 116-hr-3047
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 

U.S.-Ukraine Security Cooperation Enhancement Act

 
This bill authorizes the President to treat Ukraine as a major non-NATO ally for purposes of the transfer of defense articles and services until Ukraine accedes to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). (Major non-NATO ally status confers various benefits, such as priority for receiving certain excess defense articles.) The bill also expands the Department of Defense's authority to provide security assistance to Ukraine to include the provision of anti-tank, anti-ship, and antiaircraft weapons systems. 
 
The Department of State shall report to Congress a review of U.S. security assistance to Ukraine, an assessment of threats to Ukrainian independence, and an assessment of Ukraine's asymmetric capability to counter Russian aggression. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

Bill: 116-hr-3048
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Forests, forestry, trees
Land use and conservation
Property tax
Public contracts and procurement
State and local finance
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 
This bill extends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 through FY2020, including provisions concerning secure payments to eligible states, territories, and counties containing federal land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2019-06-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
School Nutrition Transparency for Healthy Kids Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3049
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2019-05-30 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Nutrition and diet
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: 

School Nutrition Transparency for Healthy Kids Act of 2019

 
This bill requires that each state educational agency annually publish on the Department of Agriculture website data on the compliance of school food authorities with respect to nutritional requirements, including
 
 
 the number of school food authorities in compliance with such requirements, disaggregated by state; 
 
 the total number of such authorities in each state; and 
 
 the percentage of such authorities in compliance with such requirements, disaggregated by state.
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-30
text: Introduced in House