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Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act

Bill: 116-hr-1232
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Rescinding DHS' Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act

 
This bill repeals the Department of Homeland Security's authority to waive all legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and related roads along the border in the southwestern United States. 
 

action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Rescinding DHS' Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act

 
This bill repeals the Department of Homeland Security's authority to waive all legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and related roads along the border in the southwestern United States. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-45.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-45.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Borderland Takings Defense Fund Act

Bill: 116-hr-1233
Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Housing finance and home ownership
Land use and conservation
Latin America
Lawyers and legal services
Legal fees and court costs
Mexico
Roads and highways

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Borderland Takings Defense Fund Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a fund to assist eligible individuals when the government seeks to acquire or condemn such individuals' property for the purpose of building physical barriers or roads along the U.S.-Mexico border. DHS shall not take actions toward construction of such barriers or roads until the fund is made available to eligible property owners and such owners are informed as to how to access support through the fund.
 
Assistance through the fund shall be limited to low-income property owners or those who lack adequate resources to secure representation against the government, as determined by DHS.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Preventing the Taking of Americans’ Land to Build Trump’s Wall Act

Bill: 116-hr-1234
Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Judicial procedure and administration
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Latin America
Mexico
Property rights
Roads and highways

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Preventing the Taking of Americans' Land to Build Trump's Wall Act

 
This bill restricts the government's ability to seize private land rights for physical barriers, or roads between ports of entry, along the U.S.-Mexico border. Before taking possession of or altering such private land, the Department of Homeland Security shall certify to Congress that each property owner has received just compensation as established in a judicial condemnation proceeding. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act

Bill: 116-hr-1235
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Merit Systems Protection Board

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act

 
This bill extends for one year the term of office of an individual who is currently serving as a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.

action_date: 2019-02-25
text: 

MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act

 
This bill extends for one year the term of office of an individual who is currently serving as a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2062)
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2062)
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1235.
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2062-2064)
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1236
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Due process and equal protection
Firearms and explosives
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses extreme risk protection order laws. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms.
 
First, the bill establishes a grant program to help states and Indian tribes implement extreme risk protection order laws and carry out related activities. Local governments and other entities may also receive grants to carry out certain activities, such as raising public awareness of extreme risk protection order laws. Further, grant recipients must use a specified portion of funds to provide training for law enforcement.
 
In addition, the bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving, possessing, shipping, or transporting a firearm or ammunition to include persons who are subject to an extreme risk protection order.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under the Market Facilitation Program.

Bill: 116-hr-1238
Sponsor: Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural trade
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to treat a soybean crop as an eligible crop for payments under the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) if market conditions have discouraged or prevented a producer of a soybean crop from harvesting the crop or entering the crop into the stream of commerce. 
 
(The MFP provides payments to producers with commodities that have been significantly impacted by actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of traditional exports.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Women Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1239
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Aging
Assault and harassment offenses
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employment and training programs
Family services
Government studies and investigations
HIV/AIDS
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Indian social and development programs
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Lawyers and legal services
Medical education
Public housing
Rural conditions and development
Sex offenses
Violent crime
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Protecting Women Act of 2019

 
This bill extends through FY2019 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-02-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, 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: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1241
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Income tax exclusion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 201

9

 
This bill modifies the tax exclusion for tax benefits and qualified payments provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by a state or local government to (1) increase the dollar limitation for qualified payments, and (2) make the tax exclusion permanent. (Under current law, the exclusion expired at the end of 2010.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Cormorant Relief Act

Bill: 116-hr-1242
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aquaculture
Birds
Department of the Interior
Government information and archives
Hunting and fishing
Licensing and registrations
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Cormorant Relief Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for certain regulations that allow for the taking of double-crested cormorants (birds) to protect fish at aquaculture facilities and to protect public resources (e.g., fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1243
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Air quality
Atmospheric science and weather
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Medical education
Medical research
Minority health
Research administration and funding
Scientific communication
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 

2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions to address the potential impacts of climate change on public health. Specifically, HHS must develop a strategic action plan and a climate and health program to ensure the public health and health care systems in the United States and other nations are prepared for, and can respond to, the impacts of climate change on health.
 
The bill directs HHS to revise the plan periodically to reflect new scientific developments and information.
 
HHS must establish a permanent science advisory board to provide (1) scientific and technical recommendations on the impacts of climate change on public health, and (2) advice for purposes of issuing the plan and conducting the program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1244
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax treatment of families

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 201

9

 
This bill modifies several tax provisions that refer to married couples to make the provisions equally applicable to legally married same-sex couples. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Improving Access to Child Care Act

Bill: 116-hr-1245
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Appropriations
Child care and development
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Improving Access to Child Care Act

 
This bill eliminates certain funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and increases certain funding for child care assistance. Specifically, the bill (1) eliminates the TANF Contingency Fund, which provides additional funds to states in economic distress; and (2) increases and extends child care assistance provided to states and tribes through the Child Care Entitlement to States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Improving Access to Work Act

Bill: 116-hr-1246
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Government trust funds
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Improving Access to Work Act

 
This bill requires states to use at least 25% of grant funds received under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for assistance, case management, supportive services, nonrecurring short-term benefits, and certain activities related to work and wages.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act

Bill: 116-hr-1247
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act

 
This bill specifies that, for purposes of meeting mandatory work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, work activities include apprenticeships.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1248
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2019-02-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Maine
Watersheds
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: 

York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019

 
This bill designates specified segments of the main stem and the tributaries of Bass Cove Creek, Cider Hill Creek, Cutts Ridge Brook, Dolly Gordon Brook, Libby Brook, Rogers Brook, and Smelt Brook of the York River in Maine as a recreational river. 
 
The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments. 
 
No land or interest in land within the watersheds of the river segments may be acquired by condemnation. 

action_date: 2020-11-27
text: 

York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019

 
This bill designates specified segments of the main stem and the tributaries of Bass Cove Creek, Cider Hill Creek, Cutts Ridge Brook, Dolly Gordon Brook, Libby Brook, Rogers Brook, and Smelt Brook of the York River in Maine as a recreational river. 
 
The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements to provide for the long-term protection, preservation, and enhancement of the river segments. 
 
No land or interest in land within the watersheds of the river segments may be acquired by condemnation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
action_date: 2020-11-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-603.
action_date: 2020-11-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-603.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-14
text: Introduced in House