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Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2607
Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Building construction
Civil actions and liability
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Disaster relief and insurance
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Executive agency funding and structure
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Indian lands and resources rights
Land use and conservation
Legal fees and court costs
Natural disasters
Oregon
Pest management
Public contracts and procurement
Public participation and lobbying
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Water use and supply
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2019

 
This bill revises provisions regarding certain forest management activities conducted by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior.
 
The bill establishes categorical exclusions from environmental review for activities such as responding to an infestation or protecting a municipal water supply.
 
For certain forest management activities, including those developed through a collaborative process, an environmental review may compare the impact of the proposed activity only to the impact of taking no action.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
PFAS Testing Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2608
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Business records
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Manufacturing
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

PFAS Testing Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to order comprehensive toxicity testing on all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
 
An order from the EPA for comprehensive toxicity testing for PFAS shall require the development of information by any person who manufactures, processes, or intends to manufacture or process PFAS. The bill also provides guidelines for the development of these orders, including the methodologies and protocols to be used. Additionally, the bill specifies when a PFAS may be exempt from testing or information submission.
 
Each person who manufactures or processes PFAS must submit to the EPA (1) all records of significant adverse reactions to health or the environment alleged to have been caused by PFAS, and (2) all health and safety studies related to PFAS of which the person is aware. The EPA must make all such health and safety studies available to the public within four months of the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Public Lands Telecommunications Act

Bill: 116-hr-2611
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Forests, forestry, trees
Government trust funds
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Telephone and wireless communication
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Public Lands Telecommunications Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish separate special accounts for the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation (the federal land management agencies) for the deposit of rental fees received by such agencies for communications use authorizations on federal lands that are granted, issued, or executed by them. A &quot;communication use authorization&quot; is defined as a right-of-way, permit, or lease granted, issued, or executed by a federal land management agency for the primary purpose of authorizing the occupancy and use of federal lands for communications use.
 
The rental fees received by each federal land management agency shall 
 
 
be deposited in its special account, and 
 
remain available for expenditure for agency activities related to communications sites (those areas of federal lands designated for telecommunications uses).
 
 
The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture may enter into cooperative agreements to carry out activities related to communications sites.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-06-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Federal Employee Disclosure (FED) Transparency Act

Bill: 116-hr-2612
Sponsor: Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee performance
Freedom of information
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Federal Employee Disclosure (FED) Transparency Act

 
This bill requires federal agencies to report to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) information about each performance bonus awarded to an employee. The OPM must publish such information. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act

Bill: 116-hr-2613
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Currency
Department of the Treasury
Digital media
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act 

 
This bill requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to report on emerging financial technologies&#8212;including artificial intelligence, digital identity, and blockchain technologies&#8212;and their use in law enforcement. 

action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act 

 
This bill requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to report on emerging financial technologies&#8212;including artificial intelligence, digital identity, and blockchain technologies&#8212;and their use in law enforcement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7810-7811)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7810-7811)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2613.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7810-7812)
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act

Bill: 116-hr-2614
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax exclusion
Life, casualty, property insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act 

 
This bill increases the limit on the amount of employer-provided group term life insurance that an employee may exclude from gross income for income tax purposes. Currently, an employee may exclude from gross income up to $50,000 of the cost of such insurance plus any amount paid by the employee for the purchase of such insurance. The bill increases the $50,000 limit to $375,000, and adjusts such increased limit for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2019. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Clean Corridors Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2616
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Motor fuels
Regional and metropolitan planning
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Clean Corridors Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to award grants to certain governmental entities and planning organizations to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
OATH Act

Bill: 116-hr-2617
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Air quality
Asia
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Fires
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Iraq
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Middle East
Military medicine
Military operations and strategy
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Service Member's Occupational and Environmental Transparency Health Act or the OATH Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to (1) record service members' exposure to occupational and environmental health hazards while deployed overseas, and (2) make such information available for post-deployment medical examinations and health reassessments. 
 
DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs must update electronic health records with information from the Burn Pit Registry (i.e., a registry designed to track certain airborne hazards). 
 
The Government Accountability Office must submit a report evaluating implementation of the above requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses of spouses of members of the uniformed services, to improve occupational license portability for military spouses through interstate compacts, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-2618
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Business records
Congressional oversight
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Marriage and family status
Military personnel and dependents
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 
This bill addresses the process of business registration by a spouse accompanying a service member deployed away from the state of residence.
 
 The accompanying spouse shall not be deemed to have (1) lost a residence or domicile in the state, (2) acquired a residence or domicile in another state, or (3) become a resident in or of any other state. The spouse may elect to use the same residence as the member regardless of the date of marriage.
 
The bill authorizes the Department of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Council of State Governments to assist with funding for interstate compacts on licensed occupations in order to alleviate burdens associated with relicensing when members make a permanent change of duty station to another state. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Prioritizing Our Workers Act

Bill: 116-hr-2619
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Employee benefits and pensions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

 
This bill includes as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension withdrawal liabilities. Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act

Bill: 116-hr-2620
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug therapy
Executive agency funding and structure
Financial services and investments
Genetics
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Medical research
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Securities
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Faster Treatments and Cures for Eye Diseases Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program that provides for a partial federal guarantee of specified bonds, the sale of which shall finance promising translational vision-impairment research with private investment. The Government Accountability Office must study this program and consider whether similar programs should be established for other areas of biomedical research. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists

Bill: 116-hr-2621
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Department of Homeland Security
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists Use of Ghost Guns Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to annually disseminate a terrorism threat assessment regarding ghost guns (i.e., guns without serial numbers) .

action_date: 2019-05-28
text: 

Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists Use of Ghost Guns Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to annually disseminate a terrorism threat assessment regarding ghost guns (i.e., guns without serial numbers) .


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 116-88, Part II.
action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 116-88, Part II.
action_date: 2019-06-10
text: PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL - Miss Rice (NY) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 2621. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-88.
action_date: 2019-05-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-88.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for production of refined coal.

Bill: 116-hr-2622
Sponsor: Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Coal
Electric power generation and transmission
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 
This bill extends the tax credit for the production of refined coal by allowing eligible taxpayers to claim the credit for an additional two years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
Search and Rescue Dog Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-2623
Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Disaster relief and insurance
First responders and emergency personnel
Mammals
Service animals

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Search and Rescue Dog Protection Act

 
This bill requires search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as service animals in the event of a federally declared major disaster or emergency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
SALT Relief and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2624
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax deductions
Marriage and family status
Property tax
State and local taxation
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

SALT Relief and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2019

 
This bill raises the cap on tax deductions for state and local taxes for taxable years 2018 through 2025. The bill increases the current $10,000 limit to make it equal to the standard deduction the applies for the taxpayer based on filing status.. (For 2019, the standard deduction is $12,200 for single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, $24,400 for married couples filing jointly, and $18,350 for heads of households). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in House