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National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

Bill: 116-hr-1990
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2019-03-28 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Historic sites and heritage areas
Ohio
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: 

National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 assistance from the National Park Service for the National Aviation Heritage Area in Ohio. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.

Bill: 116-hr-1991
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2019-03-28 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Provides for the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Introduced in House
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1992
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2019-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Income tax deductions
Land use and conservation
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: 

Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 201

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This bill limits the aggregate amount of a partner's annual tax deductions for qualified conservation contributions of a partnership to 2.5 times the partner's adjusted basis in the partnership. (Under current law, a "qualified conservation contribution" is the contribution of a qualified real property interest to a qualified organization exclusively for conservation purposes.) 
 
The limitation applies for the first three taxable years after the individual becomes a partner in the partnership. It does not apply to certain family partnerships. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Providing Retirement Security to Workers in Small Businesses, Cooperatives, and Service Organizations Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1993
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2019-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Business records
Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Income tax deferral
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: 

Providing Retirement Security to Workers in Small Businesses, Cooperatives, and Service Organizations Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies requirements for (1) multiple employer retirement plans and pooled employer retirement plans (established to provide benefits to the employees of two or more employers), and (2) Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) premiums for Cooperative and Small Employer Charity (CSEC) plans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Apprenticeship Hubs Across America Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1995
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2019-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Minority employment
Small business
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Wages and earnings
Women's employment
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: 

Apprenticeship Hubs Across America Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to implement a program to award grants to workforce intermediaries (certain national, regional, state, or local entities that facilitate the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs) to enable them to engage a variety of stakeholders to support, develop, and implement registered apprenticeship programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1996
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2019-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Travel and tourism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: 

Secure Travel Partnership Act of 2019

 
This bill renames the Visa Waiver Program (program allowing citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States without a visa) as the Secure Travel Partnership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act

Bill: 116-hr-1997
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2019-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Rural conditions and development
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: 

Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine (1) the outcomes of such programs in contrast to traditional models of mental health care, (2) the possible integration of such nonprofit programs into VA mental health care programs, and (3) the budgetary impact of such integration. Post-traumatic growth is the positive psychological change that can result from struggling with traumatic events.
 
The bill makes veterans who are not at immediate risk of attempting suicide and not participating in traditional mental health treatment eligible for such program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1998
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2019-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement administration and funding
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: 

Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent disclosing information from applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), except to implement the program. Application information may be shared only to identify or prevent fraudulent claims, for particularized national security purposes relating to the applicant, or to investigate or prosecute a felony not related to immigration status.
 
The bill also prohibits DHS from referring any individual with deferred action status to ICE, CBP, the Department of Justice, or any law enforcement agency.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-29
text: Introduced in House
Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1999
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 

Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019 or the FLAG Act of 2019

 
This bill allows for the registration of trademarks that contain the flag or insignia of a country, state, or municipality if the entity represented by the flag or insignia gives written consent. Currently, such trademarks may not be registered, regardless of consent. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2000
Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Medicare
Poverty and welfare assistance
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 

Medicare-X Choice Act of 201

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This bill establishes and funds the Medicare Exchange health plan, which allows individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Medicare to enroll in a government-administered health insurance plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must offer such plan in certain individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2021 and offer it in all individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2024. CMS must offer the plan in the small group market in all geographic areas for plan year 2025.
 
The plan must meet the same requirements, including essential health benefits, as existing health insurance exchange plans.
 
Unless they opt out, health care providers enrolled under Medicare or under a state Medicaid plan must participate in the plan and are reimbursed at Medicare rates.
 
The bill establishes a grants program for community organizations, educational institutions, and health agencies to create service partnerships and establish interactive data systems for health care providers. 
 
Additionally, the bill expands the premium tax credit available for plans purchased through an exchange and eliminates the restriction on the Department of Health and Human Services negotiating prescription drug prices for Medicare. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2947)
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-01
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: 2019-04-01
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: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2001
Sponsor: Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crimes against women
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Domestic violence and child abuse
Family services
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Mental health
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 

Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2019

 
 This bill modifies definitions relating to homeless individuals and homeless children or youth as used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to verify eligibility for HUD homeless assistance programs and to align them with the definitions of &quot;homeless&quot; used to verify eligibility for other federal assistance programs. The definitions are amended to increase access to federal homeless programs by homeless children, youth, and families.
 
The community-wide homeless management information system shall be made publicly available on HUD's website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

Bill: 116-hr-2003
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 

Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill designates the FEHB services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

Bill: 116-hr-2004
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Dental care
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care coverage and access
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 

Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

 
This bill prohibits the termination of federal-employee dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance coverage as a result of unpaid premiums or other periodic charges in the event of a lapse in appropriations that results in an employee being furloughed or an excepted employee working without pay. This includes supplemental dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance policies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Women’s Retirement Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2005
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employee benefits and pensions
Family relationships
Financial literacy
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Temporary and part-time employment
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 

Women's Retirement Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies the requirements for pension plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to (1) extend spousal consent requirements that currently apply to defined benefit pension plans to defined contribution pension plans, and (2) allow certain long-term part-time workers to participate in pension plans that include either a qualified cash or deferred arrangement or a salary reduction agreement. 
 
Financial product or service providers who sell retirement financial products or services must provide purchasers of their products or services an easily accessible link to the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to obtain information relating to retirement planning or later life economic security. 
 
The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor shall award grants to certain community-based organizations to (1) improve the financial literacy of women who are working age or in retirement, and (2) assist low-income women and survivors of domestic violence in obtaining qualified domestic relations orders and the benefits they are entitled to through the orders. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 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: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
College Equity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2006
Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Accounting and auditing
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Higher education
Minority education
School administration
Student aid and college costs
Student records
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 

College Equity Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish grant programs for reviewing and addressing inequities in student recruitment, admissions, and support at institutions of higher education (IHEs). 
 
Specifically, ED must award grants to IHEs to conduct equity audits that review IHEs' policies, practices, and resources (e.g., admission policies, financial aid, and faculty diversity) to identify areas that might produce gaps in outcomes by certain identity factors. Identity factors include gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, income, criminal background, military service, first-generation students, students with disabilities, student parents, and transfer students.
 
In addition, ED must award grants to IHEs for executing improvement plans that address inequities. 
 
Finally, higher education accrediting agencies and associations must assess the findings from the audits and assist IHEs in addressing inequities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for the automated disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-2007
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Government trust funds
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 
 This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement a program to ensure that certain disclosures of tax returns or return information for third-party income verification are (1) fully automated and accomplished through the Internet, and (2) accomplished in as close to real-time as is practicable. 
 
The requirement applies to IRS disclosures of returns or return information to a person verifying the income or creditworthiness of a taxpayer who is a borrower in the process of a loan application. 
 
In implementing the program, the IRS must (1) ensure that the program complies with applicable security standards and guidelines; and (2) assess and collect a fee for the disclosures at rates that are sufficient to cover the costs related to implementing the program, including the costs of necessary infrastructure or technology. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
No Art in Embassies Act

Bill: 116-hr-2008
Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government information and archives
Photography and imaging

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 

No Art in Embassies Act

 
This bill prohibits the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of art for display in a U.S. embassy or consulate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in House