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Chronic Condition Copay Elimination Act

Bill: 116-hr-4457
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Income tax deductions
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Chronic Condition Copay Elimination Act

 
 This bill requires health insurers to cover, without cost sharing, preventive items and services for certain chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and asthma, among others.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4458
Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Federal Reserve System

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board to annually report on efforts to strengthen cybersecurity measures with respect to the Federal Reserve's functions.

action_date: 2020-01-13
text: 

Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration to each annually report on efforts to strengthen cybersecurity measures with respect to its regulatory functions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H195-196)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H195-196)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4458.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H195-198)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4459
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Asia
China
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Homeland security
Licensing and registrations
Public contracts and procurement
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes (1) a mechanism to prevent communications equipment or services that pose a national security risk from entering U.S. networks, and (2) a program to remove any such equipment or services currently used in U.S. networks.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to obtain communications equipment or services from a company that poses a national security risk to U.S. communications networks (e.g., Huawei Technologies Co. Limited, Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, or any subsidiary or affiliate of either entity). The Federal Communications Commission must publish and maintain a list of such equipment or services.
 
In addition, the bill establishes the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program to supply small communications providers (i.e., providers with 2 million or fewer customers) with funds to offset the cost of removing prohibited equipment or services from their networks and replacing it with more secure communications equipment or services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4461
Sponsor: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Network Security Information Sharing Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a program to share information regarding supply chain security risks with trusted providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of communications equipment or services.
 
Under the program, the Department of Homeland Security, in cooperation with certain agencies, must (1) share information with trusted providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of communications equipment or services, (2) engage in particular with trusted providers and suppliers that are small businesses or that primarily serve rural areas, and (3) submit a plan for declassifying material and expediting the provision of security clearances to aid in sharing information about supply chain security risks.
 
The bill also requires the Federal Communications Commission to appoint at least one member, who shall represent the interests of the public and consumers, to the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4462
Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Radio spectrum allocation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently Act of 2019 or the SHARE Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish a research and development program focused on facilitating the sharing among federal entities of the electromagnetic spectrum that is allocated for use by such entities.
 
In addition, the Federal Communications Commission must issue a report with recommendations for expanding upon and improving spectrum sharing techniques for use in mid-band frequencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-09-24
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: 2019-09-24
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: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4463
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional oversight
International Affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Public-private cooperation
Technology assessment
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to assist trusted companies (i.e., companies determined to pose no national security threat) and relevant stakeholders with participation in organizations that set standards for telecommunications, wireless devices, and related equipment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Ranked Choice Voting Act

Bill: 116-hr-4464
Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Northern Mariana Islands
Political parties and affiliation
State and local finance
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Ranked Choice Voting Act

 
This bill requires each state to carry out elections for Senators and Representatives in Congress, including primary, special, and general elections, using a system of ranked choice voting. Under this system, each voter must rank the candidates for the office in order of the voter's preference.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Enhance School Safety Act

Bill: 116-hr-4465
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Enhance School Safety Act

 
This bill authorizes local educational agencies to use grant funds provided through the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program for the purchase and use of school security measures, including security cameras and metal detectors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Farm to Table Safety Act

Bill: 116-hr-4466
Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Farm to Table Safety Act

 
This bill modifies the Department of Agriculture (USDA) food safety education program.
 
Specifically, the bill requires USDA to (1) include farm workers in the program; and (2) expand the scope of the program to include practices that prevent bacterial contamination of food, methods of identifying sources of food contamination, and other means of decreasing food contamination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4467
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Evidence and witnesses
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Organized crime
Performance measurement
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019

 
 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases involving (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-02
text: ASSSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Mfume asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4467, a bill originally introduced by Representative Cummings, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act

Bill: 116-hr-4468
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Medical education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act

 
This bill repeals certain restrictions under Medicare and Medicaid that prohibit the approval of nurse-aide training and competency evaluation programs in skilled nursing facilities that have been subject to specified regulatory actions (e.g., civil penalties) for substandard quality of care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must still disapprove such programs for up to two years; however, the CMS must rescind the disapproval upon completion of corrective action and may require additional oversight of the program for purposes of rescission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-24
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: 2019-09-24
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: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
American Workforce Empowerment Act

Bill: 116-hr-4469
Sponsor: Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

American Workforce Empowerment Act

 
This bill allows tax preferred college savings plans (529 plans) to fund certain postsecondary certificate programs and apprenticeship programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8075)
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
To rename the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

Bill: 116-hr-4470
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Great Lakes
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Saint Lawrence Seaway

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 
This bill renames the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation as the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

action_date: 2020-09-04
text: 
This bill renames the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation as the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

action_date: 2020-10-01
text: 
This bill renames the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation as the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5191-5192)
action_date: 2020-10-01
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: 2020-10-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4470.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5191-5192)
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Mr. Carbajal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-09-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
action_date: 2020-09-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-487.
action_date: 2020-09-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-487.
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-02-26
text: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1204)
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4471
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Poverty and welfare assistance
Self-employed
Small business
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to states, tribes, or local governments to assist low-income individuals and individuals who have been unemployed for at least three months in developing self-employment opportunities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
Look-back Elimination Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4472
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Adoption and foster care
Department of Health and Human Services
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Look-back Elimination Act of 2019

 
This bill expands eligibility for payments for foster care by removing eligibility requirements that are based on the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program, which was replaced with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House