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Care for Veterans Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5682
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Introduced: 2020-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hospital care
Michigan
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: 

Care for Veterans Act of 2020

 
This bill requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished to veterans and reservists who were exposed to volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene and benzene, while serving at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan. Family members of veterans and reservists who resided at Wurtsmith Air Force Base are also eligible for hospital care and medical services under this bill.
 
The bill also provides a presumption of service connection for veterans and reservists who were exposed to volatile organic compounds while serving at Wurtsmith Air Force Base. Under a presumption of service connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Introduced in House
LIFE Act

Bill: 116-hr-5683
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: 

Promoting Healthier Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act of 2020 or the LIFE Act

 
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a national program to conduct and support activities to reduce the number of cases of overweight or obese individuals in the United States. The activities must include training health professionals, educating the public, and developing and demonstrating intervention strategies for use at work-sites and in community settings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E84)
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Introduced in House
Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5684
Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Introduced: 2020-01-27 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Aquaculture
Aquatic ecology
Chesapeake Bay
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Executive agency funding and structure
Historic sites and heritage areas
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Maryland
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Virginia
Water resources funding
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: 

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Chesapeake Bay Office, revises requirements concerning the office and its activities, and authorizes the office to establish a Chesapeake Bay watershed education and training program and a program to support coordinated management, protection, characterization, and restoration of priority habitats and living resources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-27
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year preceding the previous school year shall be required to establish a price for paid lunches.

Bill: 116-hr-5686
Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Child health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 
This bill provides that only school food authorities with a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year preceding the previous school year are required to establish a price for paid lunches using the formula specified under current law (known as Paid Lunch Equity requirements).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5688
Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicaid
Medicare
Public-private cooperation
Rural conditions and development
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to health care administrative costs. Specifically, HHS must develop a strategy and take associated action to reduce unnecessary costs and administrative burdens in the health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the private health-insurance market, by at least half over a period of 10 years. HHS must also award grants so that states may establish commissions targeting such costs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Every Veteran Counts Act

Bill: 116-hr-5689
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Every Veteran Counts Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a national survey of veterans in a manner to include a statistically valid sample of veterans by specified demographic information, including gender identity and age. The survey shall also include specified groups of veterans, such as World War II veterans and Korean conflict era veterans.
 
The VA shall report on the results of the survey and publish such report on a publicly accessible VA website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
FAIR Act

Bill: 116-hr-5690
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act

 
This bill increases by 3.5% the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (i.e., the General Schedule, the Foreign Service Schedule, and various schedules related to the Veterans Health Administration) for calendar year 2021.
 
Additionally, it increases by 3.5% the rates of basic pay for prevailing rate employees for FY2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act

Bill: 116-hr-5691
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Employee benefits and pensions
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Medical research
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a study evaluating the impact of insulin affordability on the health outcomes of individuals who are reliant on insulin. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to modify the gross combination weight rating of a vehicle covered under Group B, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-5692
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Transportation
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to revise its regulations to increase the gross combination weight rating for a single commercial motor vehicle covered under Group B (Heavy Straight Vehicle) to 30,001 pounds. Currently, the gross combination weight rating for a single vehicle under Group B is 26,001 pounds or more.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Primary Health Services Enhancement Act

Bill: 116-hr-5693
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Primary Health Services Enhancement Act

 
This bill expands Medicare coverage to include physical therapy services provided by rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-28
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: 2020-01-28
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: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5694
Sponsor: Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Interior
Endangered and threatened species
Government information and archives
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce to publish online, subject to privacy or administrative limitations, the best scientific and commercial data available that are the bases for the determination of whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species, including each proposed regulation for the listing of a species.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Offshore Accountability Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5695
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Department of the Interior
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Manufacturing
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Offshore Accountability Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes disclosure and reporting requirements for operators of offshore oil or gas facilities after equipment failures of critical systems.
 
Such operators must notify the Department of the Interior and the manufacturers of the equipment of such failures. In addition, the operators must provide equipment failure analyses to Interior and the manufacturers. Interior must post the analyses on its website.
 
Finally, operators must report to Interior on (1) changes made by such manufacturers to the design of critical systems as the result of reported failures, and (2) changes in the operators' procedures as a result of reported failures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act

Bill: 116-hr-5696
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Community life and organization
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Department of Transportation
Government trust funds
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pedestrians and bicycling
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public contracts and procurement
Public transit
Racial and ethnic relations
Regional and metropolitan planning
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out an active transportation infrastructure investment program to provide competitive grants for states, Indian tribes, multi-county special districts, and local or regional government organizations to construct certain projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities, including for sidewalks, bikeways, and trails that connect between destinations within a community or between communities, metropolitan regions, or states.
 
DOT must select grant recipients within 150 days after funds become available under this bill.
 
The bill sets forth various limitations on the use of funds, including that DOT must 
 
 
obligate at least 30% of funds to certain projects, including projects that connect people with public transportation, businesses, workplaces, schools, residences, recreation areas, and other community activity centers;
 
set aside at least $3 million to provide planning grants for eligible organizations to develop plans for active transportation networks and active transportation spines; and
 
set aside at least $2 million to cover the costs of administration, research, technical assistance, communications, and training activities under the program.
 
 
The federal share of grants must not exceed 80% of the total project cost.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5697
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Mental health
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Veterans' Acute Crisis Care for Emergent Suicide Symptoms Act of 2020 or the Veterans' ACCESS Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish emergent mental health care (i.e., emergency stabilization care) to eligible individuals in certain situations at VA or non-VA facilities. Specifically, the VA must furnish care if an individual seeks it (1) in an emergency situation, or (2) pursuant to a recommendation from the Veterans Crisis Line or licensed health care professional.
 
Eligible individuals under the bill include veterans, persons enrolled in the VA health care system, and individuals who (1) were discharged or released from service under a condition other than honorable, (2) are not enrolled in the VA health care system, and (3) served for a period of more than 90 cumulative days.
 
For individuals receiving care, the VA must ensure the Veterans Crisis Line notifies the Suicide Prevention Coordinator and the Office of Community Care. The VA must also determine the eligibility of the individuals for other VA programs and benefits and make referrals for follow-on care.
 
The VA may not charge an eligible individual for emergent mental health care and shall provide reimbursement to individuals who receive care at a non-VA facility.
 
The bill also expands eligibility for mental and behavioral health care for certain veterans who were discharged or released from service under a condition that is other than honorable and served in the Armed Forces for a period of more than 90 cumulative days.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5698
Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Infrastructure development
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Multilateral development programs
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution (e.g., the International Monetary Fund or the International Finance Corporation) that it is U.S. policy to 
 
 
 support institutional assistance with advanced wireless technologies only if they provide appropriate security for users, 
 
encourage assistance with infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies, and 
 
cooperate with institutional member states to strengthen international support for such technologies.
 

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution (e.g., the International Monetary Fund or the International Finance Corporation) that it is U.S. policy to 
 
 
 support institutional assistance with advanced wireless technologies only if they provide appropriate security for users, 
 
encourage assistance with infrastructure or policy reforms that facilitate the use of secure advanced wireless technologies, and 
 
cooperate with institutional member states to strengthen international support for such technologies.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 H4606)
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 H.R. 5698.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4606-4607)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in House
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act

Bill: 116-hr-5699
Sponsor: Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2020-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural research

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: 

Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act 

 
This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A checkoff program is a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The Department of Agriculture oversees the programs, which are requested and funded by industry.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Introduced in House