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Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program Act

Bill: 116-s-1378
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Appropriations
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Employee benefits and pensions
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program Act of 2019 or the RIP MSP Act

 
 This bill repeals the multi-state insurance plan program. (The multi-state plan program requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to contract with insurance issuers to provide a qualified health plan through the health insurance exchanges in multiple states.) The OPM must report about the process and timeline for ending the program within 60 days.

action_date: 2019-09-10
text: 

Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program Act or the RIP MSP Act

 
 This bill repeals the multi-state insurance plan program. (The multi-state plan program requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to contract with insurance issuers to provide a qualified health plan through the health insurance exchanges in multiple states.) The OPM must report about the process and timeline for ending the program within 60 days.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-86.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-86.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Due Process Protections Act

Bill: 116-s-1380
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Due process and equal protection
Evidence and witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Due Process Protections Act

 
This bill requires a federal judge in criminal proceedings to issue an order confirming the obligation of the prosecutor to disclose exculpatory evidence.

action_date: 2020-05-20
text: 

Due Process Protections Act

 
This bill requires a federal judge in criminal proceedings to issue an order confirming the obligation of the prosecutor to disclose exculpatory evidence.

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Due Process Protections Act

 
This bill requires a federal judge in criminal proceedings to issue an order confirming the obligation of the prosecutor to disclose exculpatory evidence.

action_date: 2020-10-21
text: 

Due Process Protections Act

 
This bill requires a federal judge in criminal proceedings to issue an order confirming the obligation of the prosecutor to disclose exculpatory evidence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-182.
action_date: 2020-10-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-182.
action_date: 2020-10-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-10-09
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4582)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1380.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4582-4583)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-05-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-05-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-05-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2559)
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2559)
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2559)
action_date: 2020-05-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-182
A bill to modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-1381
Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Birth defects
Child health
Conflicts and wars
Disability and paralysis
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy
Neurological disorders
Thailand
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Vietnam
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that, if it creates a presumption of service-connection between the occurrence of a disease and exposure to an herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era at a military base in Thailand, such presumption must also apply to exposure at any military base in Thailand, regardless of where on the base the veteran was located or what military job specialty the veteran performed.
 
Additionally, the bill extends eligibility for VA health care, vocational training and rehabilitation, and monetary allowance to children with spina bifida who have at least one veteran parent who may have been exposed to an herbicide agent while serving in Thailand between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Bill: 116-s-1382
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Washington State
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

 
 This bill designates (1) certain federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and (2) certain other land, identified on the same map as such proposed areas, as potential wilderness. 
 
The bill designates as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers specified segments of the following rivers in the state of Washington
 
 
Elwha River,
 
Dungeness River,
 
Big Quilcene River,
 
Dosewallips River,
 
Duckabush River,
 
Hamma Hamma River,
 
South Fork Skokomish River,
 
Middle Fork Satsop River,
 
West Fork Satsop River,
 
Wynoochee River,
 
East Fork Humptulips River,
 
West Fork Humptulips River,
 
Quinault River,
 
Queets River,
 
Hoh River,
 
Bogachiel River,
 
South Fork Calawah River,
 
Sol Duc River, and
 
Lyre River.
 
 
 The Department of Agriculture may take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill 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-s-1383
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
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: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1384
Sponsor: Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Inflation and prices
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019

 
This bill requires private health insurance plans to set any coinsurance rate for a covered prescription drug based on the net price of the drug (the price after accounting for rebates and discounts provided by the drug manufacturer) and not the list price (the initial wholesale price set by the drug manufacturer). This requirement applies when a plan holder has an unmet deductible or other coinsurance obligation for prescription drug benefits under the plan.
 
 The bill does not prohibit a plan from requiring a copayment provided that such copayment is not based on the cost of the drug.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1385
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Debt collection
Public contracts and procurement
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits an executive agency from awarding a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debt. 
Simplified acquisition threshold
 means the dollar amount below which a nonfederal entity may purchase property or services using small purchase methods.
 
The bill (1) authorizes the Department of the Treasury to disclose to an agency whether such person has a seriously delinquent tax debt, and (2) subjects a person with such debt to suspension or debarment from the federal procurement process.
 
The bill defines 
seriously delinquent tax debt
 as a federal tax liability that has been assessed by the Internal Revenue Service and is collectible by levy or a court proceeding, with exceptions for a tax debt (1) that is being paid in a timely manner under an approved installment agreement or an offer-in-compromise, (2) for which a collection due process hearing has been requested or is pending, (3) for which a continuous levy has been issued or agreed to by an applicant for employment, or (4) with respect to which such a levy is released because it has been determined to be an economic hardship to the taxpayer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1386
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Alaska
Arizona
California
Civil actions and liability
Colorado
Congressional oversight
Energy revenues and royalties
Environmental health
Federal preemption
Federal-Indian relations
Forests, forestry, trees
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Idaho
Indian lands and resources rights
Judicial review and appeals
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Mining
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Nuclear power
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington State
Water quality
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies requirements related to the mining of hardrock minerals on federal land.
 
Among other things, the bill 
 
 
prohibits the United States from issuing a patent for any mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site unless a patent application was filed with the Department of the Interior by September 30, 1994;
 
subjects production of all locatable minerals from any mining claim to a reasonable royalty established by Interior;
 
requires an exploration permit and mining operations permit for non-casual mining operations;
 
establishes the Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past hardrock minerals and mining activities;
 
requires consultation with Indian tribes prior to the undertaking or issuing of a permit for mineral activity that has tribal implications; and
 
establishes civil penalties for violation of surface management or operation requirements and related regulations.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Consider Teachers Act

Bill: 116-s-1387
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Consider Teachers Act

 
This bill revises the service obligation verification process for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program. 
 
For example, the bill provides a process for the Department of Education to reconsider and reverse the conversion of a TEACH grant to a loan.

action_date: 2020-12-16
text: 

Consider Teachers Act

 
This bill revises the service obligation verification process for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grant program. 
 
For example, the bill provides a process for the Department of Education to reconsider and reverse the conversion of a TEACH grant to a loan. The bill also establishes certain program flexibilities with respect to the service obligations of teachers affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7557-7558)
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7557-7558)
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7557-7558)
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Loan Shark Prevention Act

Bill: 116-s-1389
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Federal Reserve System
Interest, dividends, interest rates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Loan Shark Prevention Act 

 
This bill limits the annual percentage rate for an extension of consumer credit to 15%. The Federal Reserve Board may raise this rate if (1) money market interest rates rise over six months, and (2) it is necessary to ensure the safety and soundness of lenders. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Creig Sharp Funeral Honors for Veterans Act

Bill: 116-s-1390
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Military facilities and property
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Creig Sharp Funeral Honors for Veterans Act

 
This bill requires the commander of each military installation, at or through which a funeral honors detail for a veteran is provided, to maintain and implement a plan for the requested provision of full military funeral honors at funerals of qualifying veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1391
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Business records
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Corporate finance and management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Manufacturing
Marketing and advertising
Medical research
Prescription drugs
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019

 
This bill requires manufacturers to report about certain price increases for prescription drugs and biological products with a wholesale cost of at least $100 per month. Such reports must include, among other information (1) the percentage price increase, (2) a justification for such increase, (3) the price history of the drug, (4) the total cost to develop the drug, and (5) the total revenue and net profit generated from the drug.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act

Bill: 116-s-1392
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Mental health
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators at the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Ban Conflicted Trading Act

Bill: 116-s-1393
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Commodities markets
Congressional officers and employees
Corporate finance and management
Financial services and investments
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Members of Congress
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: 

Ban Conflicted Trading Act

 
This bill prohibits a Member of Congress or certain congressional officers or employees from (1) purchasing or selling specified investments, (2) entering into a transaction that creates a net short position in a security, or (3) serving as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit entity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate