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Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act

Bill: 116-hr-2496
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Federal-Indian relations
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act

 
This bill provides the right to pass the borders of the United States (which includes other privileges pursuant to the Jay Treaty) to an American Indian born in the United States or Canada who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada. Under current law, such right is provided only to an American Indian born in Canada who has at least 50% American Indian blood.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Adoption Parity Act

Bill: 116-hr-2497
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child safety and welfare
Disability and paralysis
Income tax credits
Indian social and development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

 Tribal Adoption Parity Act
 
 
This bill allows Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
PACT Act

Bill: 116-hr-2498
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Cell biology and embryology
Hospital care
Immunology and vaccination
Medicare
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Patient Access to Cellular Transplant Act or the PACT Act

 
This bill specifies that payment under Medicare to a hospital for the acquisition costs of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (e.g., bone marrow transplant from a donor) must be made on a reasonable cost basis (similar to the current payment methodology for solid organ acquisitions). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must determine included items through regulations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Hire Student Veterans Act

Bill: 116-hr-2499
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Higher education
Income tax credits
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Hire Student Veterans Act 

 
This bill allows a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a veteran attending an educational institution using educational assistance provided under certain programs administered by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs. It also modifies the minimum employment period required for veterans who qualify for the credit under this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2501
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allergies
Child health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Hereditary and development disorders
Immunology and vaccination
Medicaid
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
Surgery and anesthesia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Medical Nutrition Equity Act of 

2019

 
This bill expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, other specified federal health-care programs, and private health insurance to include foods, vitamins, and individual amino acids that are medically necessary for the management of certain digestive and metabolic disorders and conditions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act

Bill: 116-hr-2503
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employment and training programs
Family services
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Indian social and development programs
Intergovernmental relations
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act

 
 This bill revises various programs that address the prevention and treatment of child abuse.
 
For example, the bill expands the Child Welfare Information Gateway to include best practices for referrals to resources for physical, behavioral, mental health, and developmental needs.
 
 The bill also revises child abuse research programs to include elements such as (1) effective community-based resources that support behavioral and mental health; and (2) effective methods to address geographic, racial, and cultural inequities in the child welfare system. 

 
Additionally, the bill requires specified grants programs for child abuse and neglect to (1) include training about trauma-informed practices, and (2) provide specified services that address the mental health of children and families in the child welfare system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act

Bill: 116-hr-2504
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act

 
This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Willie O'Ree, in recognition of his contributions and commitment to hockey, inclusion, and recreational opportunity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Travel Advisor Retail Fairness Act

Bill: 116-hr-2506
Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Labor standards
Retail and wholesale trades
Travel and tourism
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Travel Advisor Retail Fairness Act

 This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise regulations to remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept. An establishment having no retail concept may not claim the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 
Until Labor completes such a revision, a travel agency shall be considered an establishment having a retail concept.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
BREATHE Act

Bill: 116-hr-2508
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act or the BREATHE Act

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a pilot program in which qualifying respiratory therapists may provide telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the program must allow respiratory therapists to provide telehealth disease management services (e.g., smoking cessation counseling) for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Ski Area Fee Retention Act

Bill: 116-hr-2509
Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Executive agency funding and structure
Forests, forestry, trees
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Sports and recreation facilities
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Ski Area Fee Retention Act

 
This bill establishes the Ski Area Fee Retention Account. A specified portion of rental charges for ski area permits on a Forest Service unit shall be deposited in such account. Amounts in the fund shall be available to the unit for expenditure without further appropriation for ski area administration, improvements, visitor services, and leasing of administrative sites. Funds may be reallocated only if the rental charges collected exceed the reasonable needs of the unit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2510
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Buy American requirements
Canada
Consumer affairs
Corporate finance and management
Department of Transportation
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Income tax deductions
Lease and rental services
Manufacturing
Motor vehicles
Retail and wholesale trades
Taxation of foreign income
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

American Cars, American Jobs Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the American Cars, American Jobs Program. Under the program, the Department of Transportation must issue vouchers of $3,500 to offset the purchase or lease price of a new automobile made in the United States if at least 45% of the automobile's parts come from the United States or Canada and assembly of the automobile occurs in the United States. The amount of the voucher for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles is $4,500.
 
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow a tax deduction for the global low-tax income of certain foreign subsidiaries of U.S. automakers whose profits exceed a specified percentage of their value.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-02
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: 2019-05-02
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: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
TREAT Act

Bill: 116-hr-2511
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Medicaid
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

The Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act

 
This bill allows federal payment for qualified substance use disorder services furnished to inmates in public institutions under state Medicaid programs. "Qualified substance use disorder services" include medication or behavioral treatment administered to eliminate, mitigate, treat, or cure an individual's substance abuse disorder or use or abuse of drugs.
 
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall not establish, maintain, or implement any policy that restricts its statutorily authorized provision or support of substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2512
Sponsor: Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Introduced: 2019-05-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign loans and debt
Government lending and loan guarantees
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Russia
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
Turkey
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: 

Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the transfer of an F-35 aircraft to Turkey and various activities related to such a transfer. The prohibition may be waived if the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not intend to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system, which Turkey has agreed to buy from Russia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-02
text: Introduced in House
Spending Safeguard Act

Bill: 116-hr-2516
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2019-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget process
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: 

Spending Safeguard Act 

 
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish spending limits for direct spending programs that (1) are enacted or reauthorized after the enactment of this bill, and (2) do not have a specific level of authorized spending expressed as a dollar amount. 
 
The spending limits must be equal to (1) 120% of the cost of the program for defense, health, Medicare, income security, Social Security, and veterans benefits and services programs; and (2) 110% of the cost for any other program. 
 
The OMB must maintain a publicly available scorecard that displays the spending level for any program that is subject to the limits. The OMB and the President must submit specified reports to Congress comparing current spending to the limits. 
 
The bill prohibits obligations for programs that have reached the applicable spending limit. Agencies implementing programs listed on the OMB's scorecard must ensure that any contract, offer of benefits, or other material provided to program participants specifies that the program is subject to a spending limit that may impact future availability of funds to pay benefits. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Introduced in House
United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

Bill: 116-hr-2517
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2019-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alcoholic beverages
Postal service
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: 

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

 
This bill authorizes the mailing of alcoholic beverages by a covered entity in accordance with the delivery requirements otherwise applicable to a privately carried shipment. 
Covered entity
 is defined as an entity (including a winery, brewery, or beverage distilled spirits plant, or other wholesale, distributer, or retailer of alcoholic beverages) that has registered with, obtained a permit from, or obtained approval of an application from the Department of the Treasury pursuant to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act or the Internal Revenue Code provisions regarding alcohol, tobacco, and certain other excise taxes. 
 
The bill directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prescribe regulations: (1) requiring such mailing to be through a means that ensures direct delivery to a duly authorized agent at a postal facility or to the addressee, who must be at least 21 years of age and present a valid, government-issued photo identification at the time of delivery; (2) prohibiting such alcoholic beverages from being for resale or any other commercial purpose; and (3) requiring such covered entity to certify that the mailing is not in violation of applicable laws or regulations and to provide other information as directed by the USPS, including with respect to the prepayment of state alcohol beverage taxes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Introduced in House