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VA-DoD Shared Medical Facilities Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4152
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
Introduced: 2019-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Architecture
Building construction
Defense spending
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Military facilities and property
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: 

VA-DoD Shared Medical Facilities Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements for the planning, design, and construction, or leasing, of facilities to be operated as shared medical facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-08-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Appropriations, 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: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Appropriations, 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: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Appropriations, 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: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Leave no Veteran Behind Act

Bill: 116-hr-4154
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2019-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Mental health
Rural conditions and development
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: 

Leave no Veteran Behind Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to contact covered veterans to encourage them to receive comprehensive physical, mental health, eye, and audiological examinations. A covered veteran is a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and has not received health care furnished or paid for by the VA in the past two years.
 
Under the bill, if a covered veteran elects to receive more than one of the comprehensive examinations at a VA health care facility, the VA shall seek to furnish all such examinations on the same day. A covered veteran may also receive an examination from another specified health care provider.
 
The bill provides that the VA may pay for a rural covered veteran to travel to a health care facility to receive a comprehensive examination. The VA shall seek to enter into agreements with non-profit organizations to provide shuttle service to rural covered veterans for such examinations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act

Bill: 116-hr-4155
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Introduced: 2019-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Disability and paralysis
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Immigration status and procedures
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: 

Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act 
 
 
This bill expands access to counsel for aliens in immigration proceedings and provides for protections related to such proceedings.
 
An alien shall have the privilege of being represented by counsel in any immigration proceeding, whereas currently this privilege is statutorily provided for only in removal proceedings.
 
Similarly, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may provide counsel at government expense to aliens in any immigration proceeding, whereas currently DOJ is statutorily authorized to provide counsel to aliens only in removal proceedings and at no expense to the government.
 
Under this bill, DOJ shall provide counsel to children and vulnerable individuals in such proceedings, at government expense if necessary. If DOJ fails to do so, certain limits on filing a motion to reopen removal proceedings (such as the time limit for filing) shall not apply, and the alien's removal shall be stayed upon the motion's filing.
 
The bill establishes the Immigration Counsel Account and a surcharge on various immigration fees. The surcharge shall be deposited into the account to be used to provide counsel under this bill. 
 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall provide each alien, generally at the beginning of proceedings, a complete copy of the alien's case file in DHS possession, unless the alien waives this right in writing. Failure to provide such documents shall delay the alien's removal proceeding.
 
DHS shall facilitate for all detained aliens access to counsel and programs that inform such aliens of their immigration-related rights and obligations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
America Stands with Israel Act

Bill: 116-hr-4156
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2019-08-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: 

America Stands with Israel Act

 
This bill authorizes the President to introduce U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities or to direct immediate transfer of defense articles or services to ensure the survival of Israel and its people from an existing or imminent threat. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Fairness in Social Security Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4157
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2019-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax rates
Social security and elderly assistance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: 

Fairness in Social Security Act of 2019

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from modified adjusted gross income any lump-sum social security benefit payment (i.e., a payment of more than one month of social security benefits) that is attributable to months ending before the beginning of the taxable year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
CURE High Drug Prices Act

Bill: 116-hr-4158
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2019-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Inflation and prices
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: 

Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act or the CURE High Drug Prices Act

 
This bill prohibits price gouging by manufacturers of prescription drugs (including a combination of a drug, device, or biological product) that are covered by a federal health care program. The bill specifies percentage increases in price at which price gouging is presumed. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4159
Sponsor: Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2019-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Child health
Civil actions and liability
Disability and health-based discrimination
Genetics
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Judicial review and appeals
Medicaid
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: 

Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes provisions under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 relating to the guaranteed availability of health insurance coverage as well as prohibitions against discriminatory practices based on preexisting conditions or health status; the bill also prohibits related exclusions or limitations of benefits and establishes certain enforcement mechanisms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4160
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2019-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Air quality
Animal and plant health
Aquatic ecology
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Genetics
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Solid waste and recycling
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: 

Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the conservation and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems.
 
Among other things, the bill
 
 
reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Coral Reef Conservation Program;
 
directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide block grants to states to support state coral reef management and restoration;
 
requires NOAA to establish standards for the formation of partnerships among government and community members for the stewardship of coral reefs;
 
provides statutory authority for the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to lead, coordinate, and strengthen federal government actions to preserve, conserve, and restore coral reef ecosystems; 
 
requires the Department of the Interior to provide grants upon the declaration of a coral reef emergency to implement emergency plans; and
 
authorizes Interior to provide scientific expertise, technical assistance, and financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
COMP Act

Bill: 116-hr-4161
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2019-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
State and local finance
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: 

Coordination Of Medicare Payments and Worker's Compensation Act or the COMP Act

 
This bill alters provisions relating to Medicare secondary payer rules with respect to workers' compensation settlement arrangements. Among other things, the bill provides that a Medicare set-aside fulfills secondary payer obligations if the set-aside is included in the arrangement and meets certain other criteria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-08-02
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: 2019-08-02
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: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Introduced in House
GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4162
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2019-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: 

GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

 
This bill updates the Montgomery GI Bill program. Specifically, the bill extends the period of time under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the program. Additionally, the bill phases the program out on September 30, 2029.

action_date: 2019-11-12
text: 

GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

 
This bill updates the Montgomery GI Bill program. Specifically, the bill extends the period of time under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the program. Additionally, the bill phases the program out on September 30, 2029.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 610). (text: CR H8758)
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 610).(text: CR H8758)
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8774)
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4162.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8758-8760)
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2019-08-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Introduced in House
To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

Bill: 116-hr-4163
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2019-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The BVP Program provides grants to states and localities to purchase body armor vests for law enforcement officers. Under current law, the program is permamently authorized. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Introduced in House
Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4164
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
Introduced: 2019-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Intellectual property
Labor standards
Licensing and registrations
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: 

Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes that licensing a trademark or trademark registration for use by a related company does not contribute to establishing an employment relationship between the licensor and the licensee, nor does a licensor's exercise of control over how the licensed trademark is used.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Introduced in House
Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans Act

Bill: 116-hr-4165
Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Introduced: 2019-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: 

Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish a report regarding veterans who receive VA benefits, including those who receive benefits under the Transition Assistance Program. Information in the report must be disaggregated by sex and minority group member status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-08-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Introduced in House
Safe Landings Act

Bill: 116-hr-4166
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2019-08-06 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Employee performance
Government studies and investigations
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Performance measurement
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Technology assessment
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: 

Safe Landings Act

 
This bill addresses technology needs and safety risks in the aviation industry.
 
Among other things, the bill

 
requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop technology for a cockpit system that provides an alert to pilots when an airplane is not aligned to land on an intended runway surface,
 
creates an FAA Task Force on Human Factors in Aviation Safety to review and provide recommendations related to aviation safety,
 
directs the Department of Transportation to establish a program to investigate and develop new approaches to data analysis for understanding the factors in aviation safety incidents and identifying emerging risks of future safety incidents,
 
requires the FAA to gather data and report on the use of instrument approach procedures as backup for visual approaches and issue guidance on the most effective techniques to use for such procedures, and
 
directs the FAA to reform and update the notices to airmen (NOTAM) system.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-08-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-08-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-08-06
text: Introduced in House