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Transgender Military Service Reporting Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4746
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Military personnel and dependents
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Transgender Military Service Reporting Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on (1) the number of transgender individuals applying for, receiving, or being denied a service waiver as a result of gender dysphoria, gender transition treatment, or any other related condition; and (2) the number of such individuals denied entry or separated from the Armed Forces as a result of such a condition. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Making College More Affordable Act

Bill: 116-hr-4747
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Making College More Affordable Act

 
This bill creates federal interest-free education loans for undergraduate students. The loans must have the same terms and conditions and benefits to borrowers as federal direct Stafford Loans. Interest on these loans may only accrue during periods when a borrower is not earning taxable income due to professional negligence, professional incompetence, or malicious action on the part of the borrower.
 
The Department of Education (ED) must carry out a repayment plan program for the interest-free loans under which loans payments are automatically withheld from the pre-tax income of the borrower.
 
ED must cancel any outstanding balance of principal or interest due on those interest-free loans made to a borrower who has made 300 monthly payments. The borrower must be taxed on the amount canceled. Those taxes must be applied to carry out the federal direct loan program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4748
Sponsor: Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Marriage and family status
Neurological disorders
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019

 
This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Student Loan Relief Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4749
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Student Loan Relief Act of 2019

 
This bill temporarily authorizes the Department of Education to reissue student loans disbursed within a certain timeframe so that borrowers may obtain reduced interest rates.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
RED Act

Bill: 116-hr-4750
Sponsor: Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Relief from Excessive Debt Act or the RED Act

 
This bill permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4751
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Treasury
Licensing and registrations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 201

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This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers who are not otherwise subject to regulation. The bill authorizes Treasury to impose a $1,000 penalty for each federal tax return or other document prepared by a tax return preparer during a period in which such preparer (1) is not in compliance with applicable Treasury regulations, or (2) is suspended or disbarred from acting as a tax return preparer under such regulations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
The Prairie Island Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act

Bill: 116-hr-4752
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Floods and storm protection
Indian claims
Indian lands and resources rights
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Navigation, waterways, harbors

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

The Prairie Island Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act

 
This bill takes into trust approximately 1,244.75 acres of specified lands in Minnesota for the benefit of the Prairie Island Indian Community. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
 
The bill also outlines waivers, releases, and retentions of claims by the tribe and the United States under the settlement agreement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4754
Sponsor: Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of State to consult with Congress before decreasing or increasing U.S. government engagement with another nation as a result of that nation's decision to strengthen or undermine ties with Taiwan. (Taiwan is self-governing, but China considers it a renegade province and has taken actions to encourage countries and international organizations to limit or cut off relations with Taiwan.)
 
The bill states that the U.S. government should support Taiwan in strengthening its relationships with countries around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Housing Innovation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4756
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Alternative and renewable resources
Community life and organization
Commuting
Congressional oversight
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Housing and community development funding
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Housing supply and affordability
Infrastructure development
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Regional and metropolitan planning
State and local government operations
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Housing Innovation Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes the Office of Housing Innovation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The office must establish grant programs to support (1) planning efforts that address housing needs in urban areas; (2) research and studies to support, inform, and advise local governments on their plans for new housing and community development; and (3) outreach programs focused on issues related to housing, community development, and regional planning.
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on the effectiveness of the grant programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
American Innovation Act

Bill: 116-hr-4757
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Defense spending
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Energy research
Executive agency funding and structure
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

American Innovation Act 

 
This bill requires certain adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2020-FY2024 to accommodate increases in appropriations for agencies that perform basic science research. 
 
Adjustments are required for
 
 
the National Science Foundation, 
 
the Department of Energy Office of Science, 
 
Department of Defense science and technology programs, 
 
National Institute of Standards and Technology scientific and technical research and services, and 
 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate. 
 
 
The bill also requires annual appropriations during FY2020-FY2024 for each of the programs and agencies referenced in this bill to be at least the amount appropriated for FY2019. 
 
The bill exempts appropriations provided pursuant to this bill from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed Services, 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: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed Services, 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: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed Services, 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: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4758
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal justice information and records
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Evidence and witnesses
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex offenses
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a series of activities relating to sexual assault evidence and treatment. Among other things, HHS must establish a task force to improve forensic evidence collection related to sexual assault, maintain a website with resources and best practices related to the treatment of individuals for sexual assault, and host an annual meeting to address gaps in health care relating to sexual assault. 
 
In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must require Medicare-participating hospitals, in their community call plans relating to on-call coverage, to specifically delineate coverage responsibilities with respect to screening and treatment related to sexual assault. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
WORKS Act

Bill: 116-hr-4759
Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Army Corps of Engineers
Atmospheric science and weather
Child safety and welfare
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Department of Defense
Department of Transportation
Disaster relief and insurance
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency planning and evacuation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Federal-Indian relations
Firearms and explosives
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Floods and storm protection
Government studies and investigations
Indian social and development programs
Infrastructure development
Licensing and registrations
Motor vehicles
Natural disasters
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pedestrians and bicycling
Performance measurement
Regional and metropolitan planning
Roads and highways
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Transportation costs
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Withdrawing from Overburdensome Reviews and Keeping us Safe Act or the
 
WORKS Act

 
This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highways and bridges, emergency and disaster relief, firearms, and environmental reviews.
 
Among other things, the bill
 
 
authorizes emergency relief funds to be used to pay for projects to improve the resiliency of federal-aid highways and bridges, including to improve drainage;
 
provides grants for local communities to develop disaster preparedness and disaster response plans that include the use of bicycles;
 
establishes a competitive grant program to provide assistance to local government entities for bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large numbers of pedestrians;
 
requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow an individual to possess a firearm in an area of a water resources development project if it is not prohibited by law; and
 
directs the Department of Transportation to complete expedited environmental reviews of tribal transportation safety projects.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act

Bill: 116-hr-4762
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Financial services and investments
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act

 
This bill modifies the definition of &quot;accredited investor&quot; for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities to include
 
 
an individual whose net worth or joint net worth with their spouse exceeds $1 million (adjusted for inflation), excluding from the calculation of their net worth their primary residence and a mortgage secured by that residence in certain circumstances; 
 
an individual whose income over the last two years exceeded $200,000 (adjusted for inflation) or joint spousal income exceeded $300,000 (adjusted for inflation) and who has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year; 
 
an individual who is licensed as a broker or investment advisor by certain entities; and 
 
an individual determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to have qualifying education or experience. 
 
 
(Certain unregistered securities may only be offered to accredited investors.)
 
The SEC is directed to revise the definition of &quot;accredited investor&quot; in Regulation D (which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements) to conform to changes in this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Wraparound Health Coverage Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-4763
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Wraparound Health Coverage Protection Act

 
This bill extends the program permitting employers to offer limited wraparound health insurance coverage to certain employees who have enrolled in an individual health plan or basic health plan coverage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
Farm Support Integrity for Family Farms Act

Bill: 116-hr-4765
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2019-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: 

Farm Support Integrity for Family Farms Act 

 
The bill modifies Department of Agriculture commodity programs with respect to (1) payment limitations, and (2) the requirement to be actively engaged in farming in order to receive payments. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-18
text: Introduced in House