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Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

Bill: 116-hr-3214
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2019-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Firearms and explosives
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: 

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

 
This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers and the disclosure of gun trace data in civil actions. 
 
 Specifically, the bill repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prohibits civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.
 
Additionally, the bill states that firearms trace data maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is not immune from legal process. Such data is subject to discovery; is admissible as evidence; and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in a civil action or administrative proceeding. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Introduced in House
Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

Bill: 116-hr-3215
Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]
Introduced: 2019-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Medicaid
Medicare
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: 

Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

 
This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to Medicaid coverage of individuals affected by a federally declared major disaster.
 
In particular, the bill provides for specific disaster relief coverage under Medicaid for individuals who meet specified income eligibility standards and, during the seven-day period preceding the disaster, were either residents of the impacted area or were employed in the impacted area (and subsequently lost employment). Coverage is effective for two years after the date of the disaster declaration.
 
State Medicaid programs must provide disaster relief coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the state's Medicaid coverage and the Medicaid coverage of the individual's home state, as applicable. The bill applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to such coverage and related administrative expenses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-11
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: 2019-06-11
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: 2019-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Introduced in House
Prevention of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Act

Bill: 116-hr-3216
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Department of Defense
Higher education
Lawyers and legal services
Military education and training
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: 

Prevention of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Act

 
This bill addresses sexual assault in the armed forces. It directs the Department of Defense to establish a Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct. 
 
Upon a determination not to refer a case of alleged sexual assault for trial by court-martial, the commander making such determination shall notify the victim, at least monthly, of the status of further action.
 
The bill also allows each military department to detail certain enlisted members meeting requirements for acceptance of a commission as commissioned officers as students at accredited U.S. law schools for a period of legal training leading to a law degree. A service member agreeing to such training will, upon completion, accept a commission as a judge advocate or law specialist. Selections shall be on a competitive basis for active duty for a two-year period (in addition to any other service obligation).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Introduced in House
Budgeting for Disasters Act

Bill: 116-hr-3217
Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2019-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Fires
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: 

Budgeting for Disasters Act

 
 This bill modifies the budget enforcement procedures that apply to federal spending for natural disasters and emergencies. 
 
The bill includes provisions that 
 
 
 eliminate the requirements to adjust annual discretionary spending limits to accommodate additional appropriations for disaster relief and wildfire suppression; 
 
 increase the number of votes that is required to waive the Senate point of order against emergency spending designations, which exempt spending from discretionary spending limits; and 
 
 require the Government Accountability Office to report on spending for emergencies and disaster relief. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2019-06-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2019-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Introduced in House
Diamond and Silk Act

Bill: 116-hr-3218
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

End Sanctuaries and Help Our American Homeless and Veterans Act or the Diamond and Silk Act

 
This bill imposes penalties on any state or local jurisdiction that has an ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts federal, state, or local government entities, officials, or other personnel from enforcing or assisting with enforcing immigration laws.
 
Such a jurisdiction shall be barred from receiving any federal financial assistance, and certain funds that would have gone to the jurisdiction shall be reallocated to programs to reduce homelessness and address mental illness. 
 
A victim (or certain family members if the victim is deceased) of any felony for which an alien was convicted and sentenced to at least one year in prison may sue a state or local jurisdiction if (1) the jurisdiction knew the alien was unlawfully present in the United States and released the alien prior to the crime's commission, or (2) the crime was a consequence of the jurisdiction refusing to honor a detainer or warrant issued for an alien believed to be unlawfully present and in violation of controlled substances laws. A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
 
A jurisdiction that receives federal financial assistance shall waive sovereign immunity against such lawsuits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Kids Eat Local Act

Bill: 116-hr-3220
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Fruit and vegetables
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Kids Eat Local Act 

 
This bill modifies Department of Agriculture requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food.
 
The bill allows institutions participating in the school food programs to use locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught as a product specification in food procurement requests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3221
Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Marriage and family status
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019
 
 
This bill creates an allowance for a deceased veteran's or deceased service member's surviving spouse who is receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. DIC is a monthly payment made to survivors and dependents of (1) certain veterans, and (2) service members killed while on active military duty. The bill provides a formula for calculating the monthly rate of the allowance based on the DIC amount the spouse is entitled to receive.
 
Payment amounts under the Survivor Benefit Plan shall not be affected by the implementation of the DIC allowance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3222
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Department of Homeland Security
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Poverty and welfare assistance
User charges and fees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the proposed Department of Homeland Security rule entitled 
Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds
. The rule makes aliens who are likely at any time to become a public charge and receive certain public benefits inadmissible.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3223
Sponsor: Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Drug therapy
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Inflation and prices
Prescription drugs
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with respect to federally facilitated exchanges, including the role of PBMs in pharmaceutical supply chains, the competition among PBMs, and the use of rebates and fees by PBMs in such exchanges. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Safe Water for Military Families Act

Bill: 116-hr-3226
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Fires
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military facilities and property
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Safe Water for Military Families Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that, no later than January 1, 2029, it uses only non-fluorinated firefighting foam, which does not contain a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
 
DOD shall study best practices to clean up ground contaminated by PFAS substances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
SEA FUEL Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3227
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Government studies and investigations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Military facilities and property
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Motor fuels
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 
 
Securing Energy for our Armed Forces Using Engineering Leadership Act of 2019 or the SEA FUEL Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense to carry out a program of research, development, testing, evaluation, study, and demonstration of technologies related to blue carbon capture and direct air capture, with the goals of developing technologies to turn carbon dioxide into clean fuels, creating products for military uses, and using the technologies at military facilities and in military transportation. The bill defines &quot;blue carbon capture&quot; as the removal of dissolved carbon dioxide from seawater through engineered or inorganic processes and &quot;direct air capture&quot; as the use of equipment to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

Bill: 116-hr-3228
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

 
This bill authorizes health professional trainees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine. To provide such treatment, a trainee must be under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine. 

action_date: 2020-09-22
text: 

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

 
This bill authorizes health professions trainees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine. To provide such treatment, a trainee must be under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine. In order to provide treatment via telemedicine or supervision of telemedicine, a health care professional must have specified qualifications for their position or other authorization from the VA. 
 
The bill also authorizes health care professional appointees of the Veterans Health Administration who are in the process of obtaining a license, qualification, or other authorization to provide treatment via telemedicine so long as they are under the supervision of a health care professional who is authorized to provide treatment via telemedicine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4680-4681)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3228.
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4680-4682)
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

Bill: 116-hr-3229
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Labor standards
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Worker safety and health
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

 
This bill redefines "oppressive child labor," for purposes of child labor prohibitions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, to include the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
REVAMP Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3231
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Building construction
Computers and information technology
Rural conditions and development
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Renovate and Enhance Veterans Meeting Halls and Posts Act of 2019 or the REVAMP Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to award grants to veterans service organizations in rural areas to (1) repair or rehabilitate a facility in a rural area, and (2) acquire or upgrade computers and technology for such a facility. 
 
An organization may not receive a grant in any fiscal year in an amount exceeding the lesser of (1) the aggregate cost of such proposed activities and uses, or (2) $75,000. 
 
An organization that receives such a grant for a fiscal year shall be ineligible for any such grant for the next five fiscal years.
 
Grants awarded under this bill may not be used for the construction or acquisition of new facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
Young Farmer Success Act

Bill: 116-hr-3232
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Higher education
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 

Young Farmer Success Act 

 
This bill expands the public service employee loan forgiveness program to include certain farmers or ranchers as public service professionals who are eligible for forgivingness of federal student loans.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in House