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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Bill: 116-hr-2568
Sponsor: Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2019-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Cancer
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-07
text: 

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in Vietnam era veterans. The study shall identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents.
 
The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-07
text: Introduced in House
PFAS User Fee Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2570
Sponsor: Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Appropriations
Consumer affairs
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Manufacturing
Pollution liability
Solid waste and recycling
User charges and fees
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

PFAS User Fee Act of 2019

 
This bill creates a fee to provide support for the treatment of drinking water contaminated with certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
 
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must establish a fee for the manufacture of PFAS. Revenue generated from the fees must be made available for a grant program. Under the program, the EPA must make grants to pay for the removal of PFAS from drinking water systems and wastewater treatment works.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3798)
action_date: 2019-05-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
National Right-to-Work Act

Bill: 116-hr-2571
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

National Right-to-Work Act 

 
This bill repeals those provisions of the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act that permit employers, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement that is a union security agreement, to require employees to join a union as a condition of employment (including provisions permitting railroad carriers to require, pursuant to such an agreement, payroll deduction of union dues or fees as a condition of employment).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify the definition of a deposit broker, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-2572
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Consumer credit
Corporate finance and management
Employee benefits and pensions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 
This bill excludes certain affiliated broker-dealers that service retirement accounts and other similar plans from requirements applicable to brokered deposits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2573
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Home and outpatient care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Home Health Payment Innovation Act of 

2019

 
This bill makes a series of changes relating to payment and coverage of home health services under Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA).
 
Specifically, the bill allows the home-confinement requirement (also known as the homebound requirement) for home health services to be waived under Medicare and MA. Currently, as a condition of eligibility for such services, a physician must certify that an individual has difficulty leaving home without assistance (e.g., a wheelchair, special transportation, or help from another person) due to an illness or injury.
 
The bill also alters the payment methodology under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health services, including by eliminating the requirement that such methodology include certain behavioral assumptions regarding the implementation of specified changes to units of payment and case-mix adjustment factors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-08
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: 2019-05-08
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: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act

Bill: 116-hr-2576
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Budget process
Executive agency funding and structure
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Marketing and advertising
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act

 
This bill requires the President to include information in each budget regarding executive agency expenditures for advertising services, including expenditures for the advertising services of socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses and of women and minority-owned businesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E559)
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
PFAS Right-To-Know Act

Bill: 116-hr-2577
Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

PFAS Right-To-Know Act

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, in the Toxic Release Inventory of chemicals. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
 
Certain industrial facilities that manufacture, process, or use PFAS must annually report to the EPA on their PFAS releases, which will be included in the Toxic Release Inventory.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2578
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2019. 
 
The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on May 31, 2019.

action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2019. 
 
The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on May 31, 2019.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 93.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3763)
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3763)
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2578.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3763-3764)
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Modernizing Drug Enforcement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2580
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Modernizing Drug Enforcement Act of 2019

 
This bill deems a drug or substance that acts as an opioid mu receptor agonist (e.g., morphine) to be in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, subject to certain exceptions. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Opioid QuOTA Act

Bill: 116-hr-2582
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Opioid Quota Openness, Transparency, and Awareness Act of 2019 or the Opioid QuOTA Act

 
This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to make publicly available on its website certain information regarding opioid procurement quotas.
 
The term &quot;opioid procurement quota&quot; means the maximum quantity of opioid analgesics that a registered manufacturer may procure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as "Harry S. Truman Union Station".

Bill: 116-hr-2583
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Railroads

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 
 This bill designates Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, as the &quot;Harry S. Truman Union Station.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.

Bill: 116-hr-2584
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Congressional oversight
Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 
This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office, upon receiving a request from Congress, to determine if legislation would reduce spending outside of the 10-year budget window through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2585
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes an Advisory Council to Support Victims of Gun Violence.
 
Among other things, the advisory council must assess the needs of victims of gun violence and disseminate information about resources available to help victims of gun violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2586
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2019

 
This bill requires certain agencies to collect voluntary feedback with respect to their services and transactions. Each of the agencies must (1) annually publish such feedback on its website and report on such feedback to the Office of Management and Budget, and (2) report on the solicitation of such feedback.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall publish a report assessing the data collected and reported by the agencies.
 
The feedback may not be used in any appraisal of job performance of a federal employee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Reef Safe Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2587
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Product safety and quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Reef Safe Act of 2019 

 
This bill requires the Food and Drug Administrationto develop labeling criteria and standards for a 
Reef Safe
 designation on nonprescription sunscreen.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2588
Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Animal and plant health
Aquatic ecology
Cosmetics and personal care
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to study the impact of oxybenzone and octinoxate (chemicals commonly found in sunscreens) on public health and the environment, including marine life.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2591
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2019-05-08 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: 

PFAS Waste Incineration Ban Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to address the disposal by incineration of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the substances, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
 
The EPA must promulgate regulations to prohibit the disposal by incineration of foam that contains PFAS and is used to fight fire. In addition, the EPA must promulgate regulations (1) identifying additional wastes containing PFAS for which a prohibition on incineration may be necessary to protect human health and the environment, and (2) prohibiting such disposal of the identified wastes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-08
text: Introduced in House