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Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2018

Bill: 116-hr-3685
Sponsor: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Criminal justice information and records
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Housing discrimination
Housing industry and standards
Landlord and tenant
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2018

 
This bill limits the authority of public housing agencies (PHAs) to deny or terminate federally assisted housing based on criminal conduct by the applicant or tenant. 
 
Specifically, PHAs may deny or terminate assistance based only on criminal conduct that threatens the health or safety of other tenants or the employees or owner of the PHA, excluding misdemeanors and certain other lesser criminal offenses. Furthermore, with respect to applicants, a denial may be based only on a felony conviction other than a conviction for a drug offense for which the individual served less than 10 years. 
 
Before denying or terminating assistance based on criminal conduct, a PHA must conduct an individualized review and consider specified factors, including evidence of rehabilitation. PHAs must also give the household an opportunity to remove the culpable member before proceeding with the denial or termination. 
 
Additionally, PHAs may not drug test applicants or tenants as a condition of assistance.
 
Under current law, PHAs must deny, and may terminate, federally assisted housing upon a determination that any household member is illegally using a controlled substance. Current law also allows PHAs to take such actions if there is reasonable cause to believe that a household member's illegal use of a controlled substance or abuse of alcohol may interfere with the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents. Further, tenants evicted on the basis of drug-related criminal activity are not eligible under current law for federally assisted housing for three years, unless the tenant successfully completes a rehabilitation program. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Campaign Spending Integrity Act

Bill: 116-hr-3686
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business ethics
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Family relationships

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Campaign Spending Integrity Act

 
This bill prohibits a candidate for election to federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate's campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3687
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Aviation and airports
Congressional officers and employees
Members of Congress
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations. 
 
Such prohibition is inapplicable for an individual if the use would be permitted for an employee of an agency subject to specified federal regulations for temporary duty travel allowances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Public Service Transparency Act

Bill: 116-hr-3688
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Public Service Transparency Act

 
This bill requires candidates for the office of President or Vice President, nominees for a cabinet-level position, and the current occupants of such positions to disclose their federal tax returns.
 
The bill authorizes the Office of Government Ethics to disclose such tax returns to the extent they are required to be made available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Protecting JOBs Act

Bill: 116-hr-3689
Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Education programs funding
Health personnel
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Motor vehicles
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act or the Protecting JOBs Act

 
This bill prohibits states from suspending, revoking, or denying driver's licenses, teaching licenses, or professional licenses based solely on individuals' default or delinquency on student loans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3690
Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family relationships
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Mental health
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2019

This bill requires that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide post-adoption counseling services to birthmothers who place their children for adoption. HHS also must provide information for contacting counseling service providers and fund training for hospital staff about post-adoption care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3692
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health personnel
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Law enforcement officers
Military personnel and dependents
Minority education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Strengthening American Communities Act of 2019

 

America's College Promise Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish programs that assist students in paying for the costs of higher education.
 
Specifically, ED must establish grants to assist students in paying for the costs of attending community colleges, historically black colleges and universities, minority serving institutions of higher education (IHEs), or nonprofit IHEs. This bill appropriates funds for such grants.
 
In addition, ED must establish grant programs to pay the costs of an undergraduate education for students who commit to working for at least three years in public service jobs upon graduation.
 
Finally, ED must cancel a certain percentage of the amount a borrower owes, based on the number of years of public service employment, on federal student loans made after this bill's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act

Bill: 116-hr-3693
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2019-07-10 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Federal district courts
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Legal fees and court costs
Life, casualty, property insurance
Motor vehicles
State and local courts
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: 

Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act 

 
This bill prohibits an automobile insurer from considering specified factors when determining a consumer's insurance rates or eligibility. These prohibited factors include 
 
 
gender, 
 
employment status, 
 
zip code, 
 
census tract, 
 
marital status, and 
 
credit score. 
 
 
Automobile insurers must make underwriting rules and rate filings available to the public. 
 
The Federal Trade Commission may enforce a violation of these requirements as an unfair or deceptive act or practice. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2019-07-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Introduced in House
Verify Eligibility Coverage Act

Bill: 116-hr-3695
Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Verify Eligibility Coverage Act

 
 This bill allows a state to delay or deny an individual's initial eligibility for Medicaid benefits without providing a reasonable opportunity to submit evidence of a satisfactory immigration status or pending official verification of such status. A state that elects to provide a reasonable period for an individual to provide such evidence may not receive payment for amounts expended on the individual's medical assistance during that period.
 
In FY2020-FY2028, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, using the Medicaid Improvement Fund, shall pay a 90% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to eligible states for home- and community-based services furnished under a state Medicaid waiver to patients who had been on a waiting list for such services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Youth Empowerment Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3696
Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Family planning and birth control
Health promotion and preventive care
Sex and reproductive health
Teenage pregnancy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Youth Empowerment Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes and extends funding through FY2021 for certain programs funded through the Maternal Child Health Services Block Grant that focus on sexual risk avoidance education for youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act

Bill: 116-hr-3697
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alaska
Arctic and polar regions
Atlantic Ocean
Business records
Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fishes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Gulf of Mexico
Hunting and fishing
Intergovernmental relations
International law and treaties
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Oil and gas
Pacific Ocean
Public participation and lobbying
Research administration and funding
State and local government operations
User charges and fees
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act

 
This bill modifies provisions related to fishery management activities.
 
Among other things, the bill
 
 
authorizes fishery management councils to use alternative measures as part of management plans at recreational fisheries and for recreational portions of mixed-use fisheries;
 
revises the annual catch limit requirements, including by allowing councils to consider changes in an ecosystem changes and the economic needs of the fishing communities when establishing limits;
 
directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to publish every three years a plan to conduct stock assessments for any species subject to a fishery management plan;
 
requires NOAA to develop a plan for implementing cooperative research with fisherman and outside groups;
 
prohibits feeding sharks in federal waters off the coast of Florida; and
 
sets forth requirements under which a state may encourage the elimination of lionfish.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3698
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Business records
Government information and archives
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Foreign Entities Reform Act of 2019

 
This bill requires broadcast, cable, and satellite companies to publicly disclose the source of content from foreign agents that is distributed to American consumers.
 
In addition, such companies must report all requests for broadcast, cablecast, or origination time made by or on behalf of foreign agents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Pipeline Security Act

Bill: 116-hr-3699
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Espionage and treason
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Pipeline Security Act 

 
This bill revises the duties of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to include securing pipelines and pipeline facilities against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other acts that jeopardize the physical security or cybersecurity of the pipelines or facilities.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) establishes a pipeline security section within the TSA, and (2) directs the TSA to develop a personnel strategy for enhancing operations within such section.

action_date: 2019-11-12
text: 

Pipeline Security Act 

 
This bill revises the duties of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to include securing pipelines and pipeline facilities against cybersecurity threats, acts of terrorism, and other acts that jeopardize the physical security or cybersecurity of the pipelines or facilities.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) establishes a pipeline security section within the TSA, and (2) directs the TSA to develop a personnel strategy for enhancing operations within such section.
 
The TSA must convene not less than two industry days to engage with relevant pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities stakeholders on matters related to the security of pipeline transportation and pipeline facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-279.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-279.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3700
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 
This bill prohibits smoking on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility. The bill defines smoking as the use of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes (i.e., the heating or combustion of tobacco), as well as the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Fraud Protection Provisions for SEC Enforcement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3701
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Civil actions and liability
Financial services and investments
Government studies and investigations
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 
This bill establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for an action or proceeding by the Securities and Exchange Commission for a civil monetary penalty. 
 
The statute of limitations is tolled any time an alleged violator is either absent from the United States or has no reasonably ascertainable place of abode or work within the United States. 

action_date: 2020-02-21
text: 

Strengthening Fraud Protection Provisions for SEC Enforcement Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for an action or proceeding by the Securities and Exchange Commission for a civil monetary penalty. 
 
The statute of limitations is tolled any time an alleged violator is either absent from the United States or has no reasonably ascertainable place of abode or work within the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
action_date: 2020-02-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-399.
action_date: 2020-02-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-399.
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 25.
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
Retired Military Member Appointments to the Department of Defense Act

Bill: 116-hr-3703
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: 

Retired Military Member Appointments to the Department of Defense Act

 
This bill revises restrictions on the appointment of recently retired members of the Armed Forces to civil service positions within the Department of Defense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Introduced in House