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Prevent Federal Law Enforcement Abuse in the Protection of Federal Property Act

Bill: 116-hr-7906
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Firearms and explosives
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Prevent Federal Law Enforcement Abuse in the Protection of Federal Property Act

 
This bill establishes and modifies several requirements for officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who are designated to protect federal property. 
 
In particular, the bill adds specificity to the circumstances under which DHS officers and agents may place individuals under arrest for a felony (without a warrant) in and around federal property. Among other requirements, an arrest must be based on probable cause and must occur on the federal property itself, in the immediate vicinity, or in an area that is covered by an agreement between DHS and another agency or state or local government; arrests may be made in other areas if part of an active pursuit.
 
DHS officers and agents must also (1) display appropriate insignia and their full name while on duty, (2) identify themselves while making an arrest, and (3) inform the individual being arrested as to the cause of the arrest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7907
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Crime prevention
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission. The commission must conduct a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system; make recommendations for criminal justice reform; and disseminate findings and guidance to the federal government and to state, local, and tribal governments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-7908
Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Crime victims
Horticulture and plants
Monuments and memorials
Texas
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 
This bill designates the Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4204)
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Restrictions on Intelligence Assets in Protests Act

Bill: 116-hr-7910
Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Protest and dissent

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Restrictions on Intelligence Assets in Protests Act

 
This bill limits when the intelligence community or federal law enforcement may conduct surveillance of protesters in the United States and requires a report on surveillance conducted in relation to protests after the death of George Floyd. (George Floyd was a Black man who died while restrained by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.)
 
In general, no intelligence community element may investigate or conduct surveillance of individuals in the United States involved in First Amendment-protected protest activities. However, this prohibition shall not apply to (1) an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that is not solely based on the protected protest activity; (2) a National Guard member's active service while assigned to a unit with an intelligence community element; or (3) an activity in support of the Armed Forces pursuant to the Insurrection Act, if the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) notifies Congress no later than one year after the start of such support activities. (The Insurrection Act authorizes the President to call upon the Armed Forces during an insurrection.)
 
No federal law enforcement agency may support any other law enforcement agency in investigating or conducting surveillance of individuals involved in such protest activities if such support is beyond the mission, scope, or purpose of the supporting agency. 
 
The ODNI shall report to Congress on any intelligence community asset used to support any law enforcement agency or the National Guard during the U.S. protests occurring after the death of George Floyd.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7911
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign aid and international relief
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Special education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to report on the impact of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on learning and global basic education programs.
 
Such report shall include (1) an assessment of the global learning loss that will result from protracted school closures; (2) evaluations of the effectiveness, cost, accessibility, and reach of the most commonly used forms of distance learning in low-resource contexts; and (3) a description of the tools and resources needed for the USAID to support continued distance learning, safe school reopening, remedial and accelerated learning, and reenrollment campaigns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
INPATIENT Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7912
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Medicaid
Medical education
Medicare
Mental health
Military medicine
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Increasing National Patient Access To Improved Effective Necessary Mental Health Treatment Act of 2020 or the INPATIENT Act of 

2020

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish programs that test the impact of expanding the coverage of certain psychiatric services under Medicaid.
 
Specifically, the CMS must establish a demonstration program to test the impact of waiving the institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) Medicaid payment exclusion on specified metrics relating to inpatient psychiatric hospital services and substance abuse services. (Current law generally prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for services provided in IMDs for individuals under the age of 65, although states may receive payment through certain mechanisms like Medicaid demonstration waivers.)
 
The CMS must also establish a pilot program to test the impact of eliminating the Medicare 190-day lifetime limit for inpatient psychiatric hospital services, particularly the impact on value, choice, and the alignment of inpatient mental health benefits with inpatient physical health care benefits under Medicare.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-07-31
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: 2020-07-31
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: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Financial Institution Forbearance Act

Bill: 116-hr-7913
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Credit and credit markets
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Financial crises and stabilization
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Financial Institution Forbearance Act 

 
This bill extends the time period during which a financial institution may suspend certain determinations and accounting principles for loan modifications related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic that would otherwise be categorized as a troubled debt restructuring for reporting purposes. Specifically, the bill extends this period to March 1, 2021. Currently, this period expires on the earlier of the date 60 days after the expiration of the emergency declaration or December 31, 2020. 
 
Additionally, if a depository institution elects to suspend these requirements, the appropriate supervisory banking agency is generally prohibited, until April 1, 2022, from requiring these loans to be classified as impaired for credit risk purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act

Bill: 116-hr-7914
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Credit and credit markets

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Eliminating CECL Accounting Standard Act

 
This bill provides that no one shall be required to comply with a specified accounting standard applicable to credit losses (i.e., the current expected credit losses standard, also known as the CECL standard).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to design and establish a pilot program to facilitate voluntary information sharing between State, local, and regional fusion centers and certain technology companies related to threats of imminent violence, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-7915
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Law enforcement officers
Political movements and philosophies
Public-private cooperation
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Violent crime
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Protecting America through Information Sharing Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a pilot program to facilitate the voluntary sharing of information by social networking website companies regarding threats of imminent violence posted on such websites.
 
Any framework established for sharing threat information shall include the consultation of civil liberty and privacy groups on a biannual basis to discuss the development of a framework protecting civil liberties and privacy, and the enforcement of policies guiding the pilot program in protecting civil liberties and privacy.
 
 In establishing the pilot program, DHS shall designate a federal or state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement agency or regional fusion center to serve as a centralized clearinghouse between social networking website companies and law enforcement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7916
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Food assistance and relief
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies eligibility requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to temporarily waive requirements related to the denial of assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions.
 
Any state law, policy, or regulation that imposes conditions on eligibility for SNAP and TANF based on an individual's conviction of an offense related to a controlled substance shall have no force or effect until December 31, 2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
IGNITE American Innovation Act

Bill: 116-hr-7917
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Appropriations
Business expenses
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Corporate finance and management
Disability assistance
Drug therapy
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government trust funds
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Research and development
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Innovation and Growth Now by Investing in Tomorrow's Enterprises Act or the IGNITE American Innovation Act

 
This bill allows certain C corporation taxpayers to elect an increased advance refund of net operating loss carryovers attributable to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) research expenditures in 2020 and 2021. The bill also allows such taxpayers an advance refund of certain other net operating loss carryovers arising during 2015 through 2021. 
 
The bill allows an increased research tax credit for COVID-19 research expenditures paid or incurred on or after February 15, 2020, and before January 1, 2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Get the Lead Out Act

Bill: 116-hr-7918
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental health
Government lending and loan guarantees
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Get the Lead Out Act

 
This bill requires community water systems serving populations of 3,300 or more to submit to the Environmental Protection Agency a plan to inventory and replace all the lead service lines of the system within 10 years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Child RESCUE Act

Bill: 116-hr-7919
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement administration and funding
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

National Response to Exploitation and Sexual Abuse of Children in Unaddressed Emergencies Act or the Child RESCUE Act

 
This bill establishes a temporary working group to report on issues involving child sexual abuse and child sexual abuse materials.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
Healthy and Safe Travel Promotion Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7920
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2020-07-31 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Commerce
Economic development
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marketing and advertising
Transportation safety and security
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: 

Healthy and Safe Travel Promotion Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes grants and authorizes the use of certain funds to assist with economic recovery efforts in communities affected by declines in travel and tourism as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Commerce to provide grants to entities such as nonprofit organizations and state tourism offices that are responsible for marketing, selling, or promoting tourism to a community, region, or state. Such entities shall use grant funds to pay costs associated with (1) tourism marketing and promotion, (2) providing information to visitors about health and safety protections, (3) sanitation or cleaning, and (4) salaries and expenses related to such activities.
 
Further, the bill authorizes a recipient of amounts from the coronavirus relief fund to use such amounts to cover certain expenditures that (1) are made to assist with the economic recovery of an area impacted by a decline in travel and tourism as a result of COVID-19, and (2) are associated with marketing or promoting travel or tourism to the recipient's area. The bill also specifies that tourism and marketing promotion activities shall be considered an eligible use of certain economic development assistance funds provided in response to COVID-19. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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: 2020-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-31
text: Introduced in House