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All-American Flag Act

Bill: 116-hr-113
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Buy American requirements
National symbols
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

All-American Flag Act

 
This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.

action_date: 2019-01-15
text: 

All-American Flag Act

 
This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H566)
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H566)
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 113.
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H566-567)
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
To adjust the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-114
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Archaeology and anthropology
Georgia
Historical and cultural resources
Land transfers
Monuments and memorials

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 
 This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

Bill: 116-hr-115
Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

 
This bill directs the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and report the details of the policy to Congress. 
 
The policy shall cover U.S. government staff, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed at the facilities. The State Department shall give security briefings to inform new and existing employees of the policy.
 

action_date: 2019-01-10
text: 

Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act

 
This bill directs the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and report the details of the policy to Congress. 
 
The policy shall cover U.S. government staff, contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed at the facilities. The State Department shall give security briefings to inform new and existing employees of the policy.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H429)
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H429)
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 115.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H429-430)
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Investing in Main Street Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-116
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business investment and capital
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Investing in Main Street Act of 2019

 
This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs,

action_date: 2019-01-14
text: 

Investing in Main Street Act of 2019

 
This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 30). (text: CR H522)
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 30).(text: CR H522)
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H534)
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 116.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H522-524)
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
NEWBORN Act

Bill: 116-hr-117
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Nationally Enhancing the Wellbeing of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act

 
This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to support pilot programs that address infant mortality. Specifically, grants must be awarded to local and tribal health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to establish pilot programs that address specified issues, including birth defects, premature births, and sudden infant death syndrome. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Streamlined and Improved Methods at Polling Locations and Early (SIMPLE) Voting Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-118
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Legal fees and court costs
Public transit
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Streamlined and Improved Methods at Polling Locations and Early (SIMPLE) Voting Act of 2019

 
This bill allows for early voting in elections for federal office and for reduced waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections.
 
States must
 
 
allow early voting in a federal election each day during the 15-day period ending on the second day before election day in the same manner as voting is allowed on election day;
 
ensure that each polling place that allows early voting in a federal election is located within reasonable walking distance of a stop on a public transportation route;
 
 provide a sufficient number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources at polling places used in a federal election to ensure an equitable waiting time, not longer than one hour, for all voters in the state;
 
plan to provide polling places whose waiting times exceed one hour on election day with additional poll workers, machines, ballots, and other equipment and supplies.
 
 
The Election Assistance Commission shall issue standards for the administration of early voting in a federal election.
 
The bill establishes requirements for the counting of provisional ballots that will be treated as votes. 
 
The bill allows civil money penalties, intervention by aggrieved parties, and private actions to address Help America Vote Act of 2002 violations by a state or jurisdiction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
National Statistics on Deadly Force Transparency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-119
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Census and government statistics
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

National Statistics on Deadly Force Transparency Act of 2019

 
This bill requires federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to collect, compile, and submit data to the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Bureau of Justice Statistics on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers.
 
DOJ must reduce by 10% the allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for a state or local government that fails to substantially comply.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Police CAMERA Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-120
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Performance measurement
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2019 or the Police CAMERA Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to purchase or lease body-worn cameras for use by law enforcement officers and to implement body-worn camera programs.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Fresh Start Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-121
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Fresh Start Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a process to expunge records related to certain nonviolent criminal offenses.
 
It defines the nonviolent offenses eligible for expungement; it establishes qualifications for an eligible offender; and it sets forth procedures for filing an expungement petition.
 
The bill increases by 5% the allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for a state that implements expungement procedures substantially similar to this bill. It decreases by 5% the JAG allocation for a state that fails to enact substantially similar expungement procedures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Original Living Wage Act

Bill: 116-hr-122
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Housing finance and home ownership
Labor standards
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Original Living Wage Act 

 
 This bill increases the federal minimum wage to the minimum hourly wage sufficient for a person working for 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, to earn an annual income 25.5% higher than the federal poverty threshold for a four-person household, with two children under age 18, and living in the 48 contiguous states.
 
 The Department of Labor shall determine the minimum wage rate by June 1, 2018, and review it every four years. Labor may not adjust the minimum wage to a lower rate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Alternative Data for Additional Credit FHA Pilot Program Reauthorization Act

Bill: 116-hr-123
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Consumer credit
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing finance and home ownership

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act 

 
This bill reauthorizes a pilot program for an alternative credit rating system for use by mortgage lenders. Specifically, the program provides credit information about borrowers who have insufficient credit histories for purposes of determining their creditworthiness for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. 

action_date: 2020-12-17
text: 

Alternative Data for Additional Credit FHA Pilot Program Reauthorization Act 

 
This bill establishes a pilot program for an additional credit rating system for use by mortgage lenders. Specifically, the program utilizes one or more commercially available credit scoring models that apply additional credit information about borrowers who have insufficient credit histories for purposes of determining their creditworthiness for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-663.
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-663.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 22.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

Bill: 116-hr-124
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional districts and representation
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Government information and archives
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
State and local courts
State and local government operations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act

 
This bill establishes requirements regarding congressional redistricting, including that redistricting plans must be developed by an independent redistricting commission.
 
A state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Representatives may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct a subsequent redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
 
Each state must establish an independent redistricting commission to develop redistricting plans that meet specified criteria. If such a plan is not enacted into law, a state's highest court may select a plan developed by the state's commission. If the state court does not select a plan, a U.S. district court must develop a plan.
 
The Election Assistance Commission must make payments to states to carry out redistricting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-125
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disability and health-based discrimination
Disability and paralysis
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants to states that do the following: (1) require law enforcement officers to be trained on diversity and sensitivity, and (2) require an independent prosecutor to be appointed to investigate and prosecute an alleged offense involving the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer that results in a death or injury.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act

Bill: 116-hr-126
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civics education
Education programs funding
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Elementary and secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act

 
This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program providing funds, during FY2019, to local educational agencies (LEAs) for initiatives that provide 12th graders with voter registration information.
 
LEAs must consult with their state and local election officials in developing the initiatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House