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Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4400
Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Immunology and vaccination
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to maintain a website and undertake other activities to educate health care providers, patients, and caregivers about biological products, biosimilar biological products, and interchangeable biosimilar biological products. 
 
Among other activities, HHS must develop or improve continuing education programs that address clinical considerations for biological and related products. Health care providers eligible for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System in Medicare may count completion of such a program as a clinical practice improvement activity. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Restore the Fairness Doctrine Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4401
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Restore the Fairness Doctrine Act of 2019

 
This bill requires a broadcast radio or television licensee to provide reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on matters of public importance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4403
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019

 
This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a federal agency and to debt buyers. 
 
A federal agency that is a creditor may not sell or transfer a debt to a debt collector until 90 days after the obligation becomes delinquent or defaults. Specified notice to the consumer of such a sale or transfer is required.
 
A collector of debt owed to a federal agency may not collect any interest, fee, charge, or expense that is (1) unreasonable in relation to actual costs, (2) not authorized by a contract between the debt collector and the federal agency, or (3) greater than 10% of the amount collected. 
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on the use of debt collectors by federal, state, and local government agencies.

action_date: 2020-12-15
text: 

Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019

 
This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a federal agency and to debt buyers. 
 
A federal agency that is a creditor may not sell or transfer a debt to a debt collector until 90 days after the obligation becomes delinquent or defaults. Specified notice to the consumer of such a sale or transfer is required.
 
A collector of debt owed to a federal agency may not collect any interest, fee, charge, or expense that is (1) unreasonable in relation to actual costs, (2) not authorized by a contract between the debt collector and the federal agency, or (3) greater than 10% of the amount collected. 
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on the use of debt collectors by federal, state, and local government agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-654.
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-654.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Depression Side Effect Labeling Awareness Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4404
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Depression Side Effect Labeling Awareness Act of 2019

 
This bill specifies that, if a drug's label indicates an increased risk of suicide or depression, this information must displayed prominently.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4408
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits the deprivation of rights under color of law. 
 
Currently, the second prong of the prohibition bars the application of different punishments, pains, or penalties based on an individual's alien status, color, or race. This bill specifies that the application of any pressure to a person's throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air (e.g., a chokehold) constitutes a punishment, pain, or penalty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
People Empowerment Act

Bill: 116-hr-4409
Sponsor: Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Guam
Legislative rules and procedure
Securities
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

People Empowerment Act

 
This bill requires the government of Guam to obtain voter approval through a referendum for an issuance of municipal bonds in an amount greater than $25 million, an increase in a tax, or the imposition of a new tax. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
RE-Coop 21st Century Manufacturing Act

Bill: 116-hr-4410
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Energy storage, supplies, demand
Federally chartered organizations
Government lending and loan guarantees
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Metals
Mining
Product development and innovation
Strategic materials and reserves
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Rare Earth Cooperative 21st Century Manufacturing Act or the
 
RE-Coop 21st Century Manufacturing Act 

 
This bill addresses the advancement of domestic refining of rare earth elements and the safe storage of thorium.
 
The Department of Commerce must establish a privately funded, operated, and managed Thorium-Bearing Rare Earth Refinery Cooperative tasked with the creation of a fully integrated domestic rare earth value chain to serve U.S. national security needs and the critical advanced manufacturing industries.
 
The Department of Energy must coordinate with other agencies to procure the issuance of a federal charter for the Thorium Storage, Energy, and Industrial Products Corporation which shall assume liability for and ownership of all thorium and mineralogically actinides and decay products contained within the rare earth element ores utilized by the cooperative.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Iron Dome Reinforcement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4411
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Iron Dome Reinforcement Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits certain foreign assistance to the Palestinian Authority or the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) unless the Department of State certifies to Congress that the receiving entity (and its officials and agencies) has ceased paying compensation or benefits, other than benefits that are generally available to Palestinians, to the families of Palestinians killed in connection with committing an act of terrorism. 
 
The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on whether such requirements are being met. If they are not, foreign assistance that would have gone to the Palestinian Authority or the PLO shall be made available as assistance to Israel for its Iron Dome anti-rocket defense system. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit the Bureau of the Census from including citizenship data in the legislative redistricting data prepared by the Bureau.

Bill: 116-hr-4412
Sponsor: Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional districts and representation
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 
This bill prohibits the Bureau of the Census from including information regarding U.S. citizenship in its legislative redistricting data.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-4413
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Coast guard
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Florida
Military education and training
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 
This bill authorizes the U.S. Coast Guard to establish and maintain a Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School in Pinellas County, Florida. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
E–BOOK Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4414
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Higher education
Performance measurement
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2019 or the E-BOOK Act of 2019

 
 This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to up to 10 institutions of higher education for pilot programs that reduce the cost of attendance for undergraduate students by expanding student access to digital course materials.
 
A preference is given to applications that demonstrate a commitment to serving disadvantaged students.
 
Grant recipients must make digital course materials available to undergraduate students in at least two different academic departments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
To provide a temporary increase in the limitation on deductible contributions made for relief efforts related to Hurricane Dorian.

Bill: 116-hr-4415
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Disaster relief and insurance
Income tax deductions
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an increase in the limitation on the charitable contribution tax deduction for cash contributions made after August 23, 2019, and before January 1, 2020, for relief efforts related to Hurricane Dorian. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Dependent Income Exclusion Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4417
Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Income tax credits
Income tax exclusion
Self-employed
Tax treatment of families
Wages and earnings
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Dependent Income Exclusion Act of 2019

 
This bill excludes certain wages or self-employment earnings of a dependent of a taxpayer for purposes of determining the taxpayer's eligibility for premium tax credits used to purchase insurance on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges. To qualify for the exclusion, the dependent must be under 18 years of age or have not attained age 24 at a certain time in a calendar year and be a part-time student or apprentice or participant in a job training program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4418
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Economic theory
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Government studies and investigations
Judges
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2019 

 
This bill prohibits courts from awarding damages to plaintiffs in civil actions using a calculation for projected future earning potential that takes into account a plaintiff's race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation.
 
The bill requires the Department of Labor to develop guidance for economists to develop future earnings tables that do not rely on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or actual or perceived sexual orientation. Additionally, Labor and the Department of Justice must develop guidance for states on how to calculate future earnings in state tort proceedings in a manner that is free of such biases. 
 
The Judicial Conference of the United States must report on damages awarded under federal law for personal injury, employment discrimination, tort damages, and cases involving protected classes of individuals sharing a common characteristic or identity who are legally protected against discrimination. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts must submit recommendations to ensure that future earnings calculations that take into account age and disability do not conflict with federal equal protection laws.
 
The bill requires the Federal Judicial Center to train federal judges on how to implement this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Worker Dividend Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4419
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business records
Capital gains tax
Corporate finance and management
Employee benefits and pensions
Government information and archives
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Sales and excise taxes
Securities
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Worker Dividend Act of 2019 

 
This bill imposes a tax on certain publicly traded companies that have at least $250 million in U.S. earnings for the year, buy back securities during the year, and fail to pay employees a worker dividend. 
 
An employer covered by the bill must pay to U.S. employees a worker dividend that totals at least the lesser of: (1) the amount paid by the employer to repurchase securities of the employer on the open market during the taxable year; or (2) 50% of the amount by which the employer's U.S. earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization exceed $250 million. 
 
Employers who fail to pay a required worker dividend are subject to a tax that is equal to the required dividend.
 
The bill also specifies that the dividend must be distributed equally to employees and be paid in addition to compensation that the employer would ordinarily pay to employees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

Bill: 116-hr-4420
Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

 
 This bill requires an initial mental health screening within 30 days after a child enters foster care. In the case of a child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care.
 
 The Department of Health and Human Services must provide technical assistance for states to implement this requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4421
Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2019-09-19 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Federal district courts
Jurisdiction and venue
Lawyers and legal services

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: 

Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2019

 
This bill limits where a non-individual debtor (e.g., a corporate debtor) may file for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Specifically, these debtors must file in the district court for the district in which the principal place of business or principal assets of the debtor are located. Under current law, these debtors may also file where they are domiciled (i.e., incorporated) or where there is a chapter 11 case pending concerning an affiliate, general partner, or partnership. 
 
For certain debtors who are issuers of securities, their principal place of business is defined in the bill as the address of the entity's principal executive office as provided in specified Securities and Exchange Commission filings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Introduced in House