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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the "Ralph Hall Post Office".

Bill: 116-s-3462
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the "Ralph Hall Post Office."
action_date: 2020-12-30
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the "Ralph Hall Post Office."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-266.
action_date: 2020-12-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-266.
action_date: 2020-12-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7137)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7137)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Ms. Kelly (IL) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7137)
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7081; text: CR S7081)
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7081; text: CR S7081)
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-266
Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act

Bill: 116-s-3463
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Inflation and prices
Railroads
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act

 
This bill authorizes appropriations for FY2021 to carry out highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects, specifically projects for commuter rail and operators in high-ridership corridors.
 
The authorization level shall be adjusted for FY2022 and each subsequent fiscal year to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Court of Appeals Support Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3464
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Judges
Specialized courts
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Veterans Court of Appeals Support Act of 2020

 
This bill permanently increases the maximum number of judges presiding over the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to nine judges.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Lander County Land Management and Conservation Act

Bill: 116-s-3465
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Land transfers
Nevada
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Lander County Land Management and Conservation Act

 
This bill conveys all interest in certain federal land, including mineral rights, to Lander County, Nevada.
 
After Lander County selects certain parcels for conveyance, the Department of the Interior and Forest Service must convey the parcels to the county, for no consideration, for use by the county for watershed protection, recreation, and parks. 
 
Interior shall convey to Lander County parcels of federal land identified as Kingston Airport to improve the airport facility and related infrastructure. The only costs to the county of the conveyance shall be surveying costs.
 
Land conveyed by this bill reverts to federal land if it is not managed in accordance with the purpose of its conveyance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3466
Sponsor: Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2020 or the ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 

2020

 
This bill temporarily eliminates cost-sharing for biosimilar biological products for certain qualifying beneficiaries under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill eliminates cost-sharing for beneficiaries whose coverage under private health insurance, a federal program (other than Medicare), a Medicare supplemental policy, or Medicare Advantage does not already do so. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish a process for determining a beneficiary's eligibility and notifying Medicare Advantage organizations of such determinations.
 
The bill's provisions apply to products that are furnished during the five-year period beginning on January 1, 2021, or the date on which the product is first marketed, whichever is later.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
TRACER Act

Bill: 116-s-3467
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal justice information and records
Homeland security
Intergovernmental relations
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Terrorist Release Announcements to Counter Extremist Recidivism Act or the TRACER Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of Justice, to share with state, local, and regional fusion centers release information from a federal correctional facility, including the name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of individuals who may pose a terrorist threat. Such information shall be for homeland security purposes, and regarding individuals convicted of a federal crime of terrorism.
 
A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.
 
DHS shall coordinate with federal officials to provide fusion centers with periodic assessments regarding the threat from known or suspected terrorists currently incarcerated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3468
Sponsor: Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Preventing Essential Medical Device Shortages Act of 2020

 
This bill requires manufacturers to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of potential disruptions to the supply of essential medical devices. Specifically, a manufacturer of an essential medical device must notify the FDA of a permanent discontinuance or temporary interruption that is likely to lead to a meaningful disruption in the supply of the device in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
NETWORKS Act

Bill: 116-s-3469
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign property
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Telephone and wireless communication
Trade restrictions
Trade secrets and economic espionage
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Neutralizing Emerging Threats from Wireless OEMs Receiving direction from Kleptocracies and Surveillance states Act or the NETWORKS Act

 
This bill requires the President to block and prohibit significant transactions and interests in property of a foreign individual or entity that (1) produces fifth- or future-generation telecommunications technology; and (2) engages in economic or industrial espionage, or other related illicit activities, involving trade secrets or proprietary information owned by a U.S. individual or entity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
New Deal for New Americans Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3470
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Aging
Border security and unlawful immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Civics education
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Department of Homeland Security
Domestic violence and child abuse
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Executive Office of the President
Family relationships
Foreign labor
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Language arts
Lawyers and legal services
Poverty and welfare assistance
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Right of privacy
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

New Deal for New Americans Act of 2020 

 
This bill provides assistance to immigrants and addresses issues related to naturalization.
 
The bill establishes the National Office of New Americans to (1) welcome and support immigrants, (2) promote and support immigrant integration, and (3) promote the pursuit of U.S. citizenship among immigrants.
 
The bill also establishes grant programs for eligible entities that provide (1) legal services for immigrants, (2) English language education that focuses on integrating students into society, and (3) workforce development training that supports the economic integration of immigrants. The bill also reauthorizes the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). 
 
USCIS shall establish a nonprofit entity to spur innovation in the expansion of citizenship preparation programs and to support assistance for immigrants seeking permanent resident status or citizenship. 
 
The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to (1) report to Congress before increasing fees for immigration adjudication and naturalization services above the levels of such fees on January 1, 2019, and (2) waive or reduce certain immigration-related fees for low-income aliens.
 
The bill also (1) waives the English proficiency requirement for the naturalization of certain permanent residents, (2) repeals the public charge ground for deportation, (3) requires states to provide for automatic voter registration to qualifying new citizens unless that individual declines, and (4) sets a floor of 110,000 to the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Bill: 116-s-3471
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Business records
China
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Financial services and investments
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign property
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Human trafficking
Industrial facilities
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Labor standards
Manufacturing
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sanctions
Securities
Trade restrictions
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

 
This bill imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there. 
 
Goods manufactured or produced in Xinjiang or by entities working under certain Xinjiang government programs shall not be entitled to entry into the United States unless Customs and Border Protection (1) determines that the goods were not manufactured by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions; and (2) reports such a determination to Congress and to the public.
 
The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign entities and individuals knowingly facilitating (1) the forced labor of Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and members of other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang; and (2) the importation of forced labor goods from Xinjiang. The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on the listed individuals and entities and impose visa-blocking sanctions on the listed individuals.
 
Securities issuers required to file annual or quarterly reports with the Securities Exchange Commission shall disclose in such reports certain information related to Xinjiang, including instances where the issuer knowingly (1) engaged in activities with an entity helping to create mass surveillance systems in Xinjiang, (2) engaged in activities with an entity running or building detention facilities for Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang, or (3) acquired a significant amount of textiles produced in Xinjiang. After being notified of such a disclosure, the President shall determine whether to investigate if sanctions or criminal charges are warranted. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission.

Bill: 116-s-3472
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Michigan
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 
This bill increases the amount that may be appropriated for the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission to carry out its duties with respect to Keweenaw National Historical Park in Michigan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act

Bill: 116-s-3473
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Access Board
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Disability and paralysis
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act

 
This bill requires air carriers (including foreign carriers) to ensure equal access to airline information and entertainment programming for all airline passengers regardless of their disabilities.
 
Specifically, the bill requires 
 
 
open captioning and an American Sign Language option for persons with disabilities when the information and programming are available to passengers through shared video displays, such as a monitor located in a passenger access aisle;
 
closed captioning and an American Sign Language option when the information and programming are available to passengers through individual video displays;
 
video descriptions when the information and programming are available to passengers through individual video displays or shared video displays;
 
an aural public address announcement in textual format through individual video displays or shared video displays; and
 
control systems for video displays to have a nonvisual operating option.
 
 
A civil action may be brought in a U.S. District Court against an air carrier for violations of these requirements.
 
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board must set forth the minimum technical criteria for individual video displays to ensure that they include a mechanism that allows persons with disabilities to operate the displays nonvisually.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

Bill: 116-s-3474
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Monuments and memorials
U.S. history
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act

 
This bill authorizes the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the commitment and service represented by women who worked on the home front during World War II. 
 
The foundation shall be solely responsible for the acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, establishing the commemorative work. 
 
The bill prohibits federal funds from being used to pay any expense for the establishment of the commemorative work.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
COVID–19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3475
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Labor
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate both an emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard and a permanent standard to protect certain employees from occupational exposure to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). These standards apply to health care sector employees and other employees identified as having an elevated risk for exposure, including employees of states and their political subdivisions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Coronavirus Worker Relief Act

Bill: 116-s-3476
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Self-employed
Unemployment
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

Coronavirus Worker Relief Act

 
This bill provides for unemployment benefits to workers affected by the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).
 
In any major disaster emergency declared by the President related to the coronavirus, the President may provide assistance for unemployment and lost wages, including by expanding the eligibility for assistance.
 
An individual in an area for which such a declaration is declared shall be eligible for unemployment assistance if he or she
 
 
has experienced a week of unemployment in such area as a result of the coronavirus; 
 
has good cause to voluntarily reduce regular work hours or refuse a bona fide offer of employment, or, in the case of an unemployed self-employed individual, refuses to resume or commence suitable self-employment, for a reason such as illness or incapacity, family crises, or changed individual or family circumstances in the area, as a result of the coronavirus; or 
 
is unable to work due to the immediate federal, state, tribal, or local government response to the coronavirus.

 
The assistance authorized for a week of unemployment shall be not less than the weekly amount authorized under the unemployment compensation law of the state for which the disaster declaration was issued. 
 
The state unemployment compensation requirement that an individual be able to work, available to work, and actively seeking work shall not apply. Compensation shall be made to an individual otherwise eligible without any waiting period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate