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Building Efficiently Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4317
Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Lease and rental services
Low- and moderate-income housing
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Building Efficiently Act of 2019

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the new energy efficient home tax credit to allow, in lieu of the existing credit, a credit for 3.3% of the cost of constructing a new energy efficient home that is a qualified energy efficient residential rental property. 
 
An energy efficient residential rental property must be certified as being constructed, reconstructed, or retrofitted under a plan designed to reduce energy and power consumption of the building by at least 40% compared to (1) the baseline annual energy and power consumption of the building in the case of a retrofit made to an existing building, or (2) a reference building which meets the minimum requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code 2018 in any other case. 
 
The bill also (1) extends through 2020 the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction; and (2) eliminates the basis reduction requirements for certain low-income housing properties receiving the energy efficient home credit, the energy efficient commercial building deduction, or the credit for investments in energy property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Providing Recovery Opportunities & Mitigating Industry’s Shifting Economics (PROMISE) Act

Bill: 116-hr-4318
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Coal
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Electric power generation and transmission
Employment and training programs
Energy revenues and royalties
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Government studies and investigations
Indian social and development programs
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
Land use and conservation
Mining
Research administration and funding
Rural conditions and development
State and local finance
State and local government operations
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Providing Recovery Opportunities & Mitigating Industry's Shifting Economics (PROMISE) Act

 
This bill addresses providing resources to communities affected by the closure of a federally-owned electric generating station.
 
Among other things, the bill
 
 
authorizes the Department of the Interior to conduct land reuse studies in connection with the closure of an electric generating station to determine the next best use of the property; 
 
provides for a demonstration project to assist dislocated workers;
 
allows Interior to provide annual payments to a state, tribal, or local government for loss of revenues due to the closing of an electric generating facility; and
 
establishes a Significantly Impacted Federal Community Economic Adjustment Program to assist substantially and seriously affected communities, businesses, and workers from the effects of energy infrastructure closures.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4319
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Crime victims
Crimes against women
Detention of persons
Domestic violence and child abuse
Foreign labor
Human trafficking
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Violent crime
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill provides protections for certain aliens who are victims of crimes and violence.
 
The bill removes the annual cap on the number of visas issued to aliens who are victims of certain serious crimes and are likely to be helpful to law enforcement in prosecuting such crimes (U visas). Work authorization shall be granted to an alien with a pending application for (1) a U visa, (2) a T visa (for victims of severe human trafficking), or (3) cancellation of removal on the basis of the alien being subjected to extreme cruelty by a spouse, parent, or fianc&eacute;. 
 
Removal shall be stayed and detention shall be prohibited for an alien with a pending application for (1) a T or U visa; (2) employment authorization for a battered spouse of certain types of nonimmigrants; (3) cancellation of removal or adjustment of status on the basis of the alien being subjected to extreme cruelty by a spouse, parent, or fianc&eacute;; (4) temporary protected status; or (5) relief under the Violence Against Women Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4320
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Corporate finance and management
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate final rules requiring certain issuers of securities to disclose whether the issuer has established procedures to recoup from compensation paid to its executive officers fines and penalties for illegal behavior. If the issuer has not established such procedures, it must explain why such procedures are not necessary for the benefit of its shareholders.

action_date: 2019-12-11
text: 

Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate final rules requiring certain issuers of securities to disclose whether the issuer has established procedures to recoup from compensation paid to its executive officers fines and penalties for illegal behavior. If the issuer has not established such procedures, it must explain why such procedures are not necessary for the benefit of its shareholders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-337.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-337.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 22.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act

Bill: 116-hr-4322
Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical research
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act

 
 This bill changes marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, which allows it to be dispensed, subject to certain limitations, for accepted medical uses with a written or oral prescription.
 
 The bill also requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to collaborate with specified agencies to develop a national cannabis research agenda that must address (1) the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, (2) how it effects specified populations, (3) its long-term effects, (4) clinically appropriate methods to deliver it to the body, and (5) other public safety considerations. Additionally, the bill directs NIH to designate centers of excellence in cannabis research at institutions of higher education to conduct interdisciplinary research about biomedical, behavioral, and social issued related to cannabis.
 
 Further, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must work with other agencies to collect population-wide data about cannabis use, including (1) demographic factors, (2) health outcomes, (3) health care utilization rates, (4) product variety, (5) delivery methods, and (6) other relevant health information.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Marijuana 1–to–3 Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4323
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Justice
Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Drug Enforcement Administration to transfer marijuana from schedule I to schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; that has no currently accepted medical use; and that is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule III controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has less potential for abuse than a schedule I or II substance; that has a currently accepted medical use; and that has low or moderate risk of dependence if abused.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4324
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2019

 
This bill expands reporting requirements with respect to sales or dispositions of multiple firearms. 
 
Currently, a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) must report multiple sales of pistols or revolvers to the same person within five business days. This bill requires a federal firearms licensee to report multiple sales or dispositions of any firearms to the same person within five business days.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify treatment of privileged information after disclosure to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-4325
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [D-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Business records
Commodities markets
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Lawyers and legal services
Right of privacy
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 
This bill addresses the application of privileged information protections to information provided to and provided by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Specifically, certain privileges are not waived by the CFTC upon providing commodity exchange information in accordance with provisions regarding disclosures to the public, Congress, federal and state authorities, and specified foreign authorities. Additionally, the CFTC may not be compelled to disclose certain privileged information obtained from a foreign futures authority. Furthermore, certain entities will not be considered to have waived privilege upon providing information to the CFTC.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act

Bill: 116-hr-4326
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Foreign aid and international relief
Human trafficking
Sanctions
Sex offenses
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act

 
This bill expands requirements for fighting human trafficking that apply to foreign countries receiving U.S. foreign assistance. (The President is authorized to reduce assistance to, or take other actions against, countries that fail to meet such requirements and are not making significant efforts to do so.)
 
The Department of State, when evaluating whether a country has met such requirements, shall assess whether the country has made serious efforts to prohibit the purchase of commercial sex acts if the central government has authority to do so, whereas currently the State Department must assess whether a country has made serious efforts to reduce such activities. The State Department shall also assess whether a country has made serious efforts to educate buyers of commercial sex acts on how traffickers exploit prostituted persons. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

Bill: 116-hr-4327
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Innocent Consumers Affected by a Shutdown Act

Bill: 116-hr-4328
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2019-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Appropriations
Business records
Consumer credit
District of Columbia
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: 

Protecting Innocent Consumers Affected by a Shutdown Act 

 
This bill prohibits credit reporting agencies from including on a credit report certain adverse information regarding certain employees affected by a government shutdown. It also provides for a database of consumers affected by a government shutdown and prohibits a report user from taking adverse action against an employee on the basis of information in a report or in the database.

action_date: 2020-12-08
text: 

Protecting Innocent Consumers Affected by a Shutdown Act 

 
This bill prohibits credit reporting agencies from including on a credit report certain adverse information regarding certain employees affected by a government shutdown. It also provides for a database of consumers affected by a government shutdown and prohibits a report user from taking adverse action against an employee on the basis of information in a report or in the database.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-635.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-635.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 22.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House
ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4329
Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2019-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Business ethics
Business records
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: 

ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 

 
This bill requires an issuer of securities to annually disclose to shareholders certain environmental, social, and governance metrics and their connection to the long-term business strategy of the issuer. The bill also establishes the Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must, among other things, recommend to the Securities and Exchange Commission policies to facilitate the flow of capital towards environmentally sustainable investments. 

action_date: 2020-01-07
text: 

ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019 

 
This bill requires an issuer of securities to annually disclose to shareholders certain environmental, social, and governance metrics and their connection to the long-term business strategy of the issuer. The bill also establishes the Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must, among other things, recommend to the Securities and Exchange Commission policies to facilitate the flow of capital towards environmentally sustainable investments. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-365.
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-365.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 22.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House