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Restoring the Public Trust Act

Bill: 116-hr-706
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Family relationships
Federal officials
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Judicial review and appeals
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protection of officials
Public contracts and procurement
Russia
Subversive activities
Transportation costs
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 

Restoring the Public Trust Act

 
This bill sets forth provisions aimed at (1) prohibiting personal enrichment of federal employees, (2) rooting out conflicts of interest, and (3) increasing oversight and strengthening agencies responsible for rooting out corruption.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Measuring Real Income Growth Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-707
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Economic performance and conditions
Government studies and investigations
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 

Measuring Real Income Growth Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Bureau of Economic Analysis to include estimates pertaining to various income groups in its gross domestic product analyses. Such analyses shall include estimates pertaining to each of the 10 deciles of income as discreet groups and the highest 1% of income as a group. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-708
Sponsor: Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Medicaid
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 

Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 

2019

 
This bill establishes reporting requirements for states regarding certain Medicaid payments to abortion providers. Specifically, the bill requires states that make Medicaid payments using federal funds for any items or services furnished by an abortion provider to annually (1) submit a report to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on all such payments, and (2) publish the report on the state's website. The report must include specified information, including the number of abortions performed by the providers and the gestational age with respect to each such abortion. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Common Sense Maritime and Consumer Services Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-709
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Federal Maritime Commission
Marine and inland water transportation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 

Common Sense Maritime and Consumer Services Protection Act

 
This bill establishes in the Federal Maritime Commission an Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services to (1) raise public awareness about ocean shipping agreements between carriers, use of ocean transportation intermediaries, and other shipping services; and (2) assist consumers in confidentially resolving disputes and other related matters deemed valuable to the consumer by the Commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
Never Again Act

Bill: 116-hr-710
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 

Never Again Act

 
This bill requires that excepted federal and District of Columbia public employees who must perform work during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown) be paid, at their standard rate of pay, on scheduled pay dates.
 
Under current law, such employees must be paid at the earliest possible date after the lapse in appropriations ends. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the Universal Service Fund programs.

Bill: 116-hr-711
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Libraries and archives
Rural conditions and development
Telecommunication rates and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress on the filing requirements for telecommunications carriers or service providers that receive Universal Service Fund program support to provide service to qualifying low-income consumers, rural or high-cost areas, rural health care providers, schools, or libraries. The report must analyze the financial impact of those filing requirements and provide any recommendations on how to consolidate redundant filing requirements.
 
After receiving the GAO report, the FCC must initiate a rulemaking to consolidate redundant filing requirements and incorporate any of the reported recommendations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in House
VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-712
Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 

VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a clinical trial of the effects of medical-grade cannabis on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain, and also those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system for hospital care and medical services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-713
Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Home and outpatient care
Mental health
Sex offenses
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This bill provides eligibility for beneficiary travel through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to a veteran whose travel to a specialized outpatient or residential program at a VA facility is in connection with treatment or care for military sexual trauma.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
EL CHAPO Act

Bill: 116-hr-714
Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Latin America
Mexico
Organized crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 

Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act or the EL CHAPO Act

 
This bill requires the forfeited profits of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (El Chapo) from his illicit drug trafficking enterprise to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall.
 
Additionally, it requires the forfeited funds from the felony conviction of a member of a drug cartel to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
HOMeS Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-715
Sponsor: Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 

Housing Our Military Servicemembers Act of 2019 or the HOMeS Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide incentives to geographic areas under the Continuum of Care program for using funds for activities proven to be effective at reducing homelessness for former servicemembers of the Armed Forces.
 
HUD shall develop a strategy to identify and eliminate homelessness among former servicemembers who are not eligible for the veterans affairs supported housing program under the United States Housing Act of 1937 and other housing programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

Bill: 116-hr-716
Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing finance and home ownership
Lawyers and legal services
Public-private cooperation
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 

Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness, including legal services related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Raise the Age Act

Bill: 116-hr-717
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 

Raise the Age Act

 
This bill establishes new restrictions on the sale or transfer of certain semiautomatic firearms to individuals under 21 years of age. 
 
Specifically, this bill makes it unlawful for a licensed gun dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector to sell or deliver a semiautomatic center-fire rifle that has the capacity to accept more than five rounds to an individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is under age 21.
 
The prohibition does not apply if the individual under age 21 is a full-time law enforcement officer or active-duty member of the Armed Forces.
 
The bill also requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to report on the operation of its public access line, including a description of information sharing protocols and recommendations for improving such protocols.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
To designate the Federal building located at 158-15 Liberty Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York, as the "Floyd H. Flake Federal Building".

Bill: 116-hr-718
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
New York City

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This bill designates the federal building at 158-15 Liberty Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York, as the &quot;Floyd H. Flake Federal Building.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
MICRO Act

Bill: 116-hr-719
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Licensing and registrations
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 

Make Identifiable Criminal Rounds Obvious Act or the MICRO Act 

 
This bill requires certain semiautomatic pistols to be capable of microstamping ammunition. A pistol is capable of microstamping ammunition if (1) the characters that identify the make, model, and serial number of the pistol are etched into the breech face and firing pin of the pistol; and (2) these characters are copied onto the cartridge case of the ammunition when the pistol fires such ammunition.
 
Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) from manufacturing, importing, or transferring a semiautomatic pistol that is not capable of microstamping ammunition. Violators are subject to fines. 
 
The bill also makes it unlawful for any person to remove, obliterate, or alter the microstamped code or microstamping capability of a firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. Violators are subject to fines and suspension or revocation of any firearms license.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
To deem Federal employees excepted from furlough during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2019 to be eligible for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-720
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Unemployment
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 
This bill states that with respect to the lapse in appropriations beginning on or around December 22, 2018, a federal employee who is excepted from furlough (i.e., who continues to work during the lapse in appropriations) and is not paid is eligible for unemployment compensation benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-721
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
International law and treaties
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 

Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice to assemble an interagency working group to study and report to Congress on the enforcement of the prohibition of certain robocalls. Specifically, the working group will look into how to better enforce against robocalls by examining issues like the types of laws, policies, or constraints that could be inhibiting enforcement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-01-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
Miracle Mountain Designation Act

Bill: 116-hr-722
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2019-01-23 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Fires
Monuments and memorials
Utah
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: 

Miracle Mountain Designation Act

 
This bill designates a specified mountain near Elk Ridge City in Utah as "Miracle Mountain."

action_date: 2019-12-17
text: 

Miracle Mountain Designation Act

 
This bill designates a specified mountain near Elk Ridge City in Utah as Miracle Mountain.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 687). (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10300)
action_date: 2019-12-17
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): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 687).(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10300)
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10315-10316)
action_date: 2019-12-16
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: 2019-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 722.
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10300-10301)
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-12-05
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-12-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-12-05
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-02-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-23
text: Introduced in House