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Rural Ambulance Reimbursement Fairness Act

Bill: 116-hr-8218
Sponsor: Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicare
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Rural Ambulance Reimbursement Fairness Act

 
This bill applies a higher payment rate for ambulance services under Medicare that are provided by certain critical access hospitals (CAHs) or CAH-owned entities in mountainous terrain or in areas with only secondary roads.
 
Currently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must pay 101% of the reasonable costs incurred for ambulance services provided by a CAH or by a CAH-owned entity if the CAH or entity is the only provider or supplier of ambulance services within a 35-mile drive of such CAH. The bill applies this payment rate to services provided by a CAH or entity that is the only provider or supplier of ambulance services within a 15-mile drive of such CAH in mountainous terrain or an area with only secondary roads. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8219
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Performance measurement
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to provide medical center staff and homelessness service providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with information related to best practices for the collaboration on activities under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Coordinated Entry program. The VA must also ensure that the information and related resources are accessible to VA medical center staff and homelessness service providers.
 
 Additionally, the bill requires the VHA to communicate with VA employees who have responsibilities related to homelessness assistance programs regarding (1) the measurement of performance by the VA's Homeless Program Office, and (2) how to obtain and provide feedback about the performance measures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8220
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Foreign aid and international relief
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Special education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Global Learning Loss Assessment Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to report on the impact of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on learning and global basic education programs.
 
Such report shall include (1) an assessment of the global learning loss that will result from protracted school closures; (2) evaluations of the effectiveness, cost, accessibility, and reach of the most commonly used forms of distance learning in low-resource contexts; and (3) a description of the tools and resources needed for the USAID to support continued distance learning, safe school reopening, remedial and accelerated learning, and reenrollment campaigns.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

Bill: 116-hr-8221
Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Minority education
Racial and ethnic relations
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

 
This bill establishes the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885-1965.
 
The historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior has (1) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into comanagement with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of such a site, and (2) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the historic site to constitute a manageable unit.
 
Interior may only acquire by donation, purchase with donated funds, or exchange any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the historic site. 
 
The bill prohibits any private property or nonfederal public property from being included within the boundaries of the historic site or managed as part of such site without the written consent of the owner.
 
Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the historic site. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8222
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Infrastructure development
Transportation programs funding
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2020

 
This bill precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects that are federally owned or operated or are receiving federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development for any injury associated with an elevation- or gravity-related risk occurring on those projects. In any such claim, a state shall apply a liability standard that considers the comparative negligence of the injured person, when such negligence is a proximate cause of an injury.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Cyber Essentials Act

Bill: 116-hr-8223
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Cyber Essentials Act

 
This bill requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to develop, publish, and maintain evidence-based guidelines and processes that individuals can follow to defend against common cybersecurity threats and risks. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act

Bill: 116-hr-8224
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Illinois
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act

 
This bill establishes the New Philadelphia Historical Park in Illinois as a unit of the National Park System to coordinate (1) the preservation, protection, and interpretation efforts of the park by the federal government, Illinois, units of local government, and private and nonprofit organizations; and (2) appropriate management options necessary to ensure the protection, preservation, and interpretation of the many significant aspects of the park.
 
The Department of the Interior may acquire for inclusion in the park any land (including interests in land), buildings, or structures by donation, transfer, exchange, or purchase from a willing seller.
 
Interior shall complete a general management plan for the park. 
 
 Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-8226
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Employment discrimination and employee rights

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits employers from retaliating against certain employees who report criminal antitrust violations to the federal government.
 
Among other things, the bill sets forth provisions that authorize an employee to seek relief by filing a complaint with the Department of Labor or to bring an action in U.S. district court if the individual alleges discharge or other discrimination by an employer who violates the prohibition against retaliation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act

Bill: 116-hr-8227
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: District of Columbia
Members of Congress
Monuments and memorials
Racial and ethnic relations
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to (1) remove the bronze plaque bearing the name 
Francis G. Newlands
 from the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia; (2) remove from the fountain the block of concrete that is inscribed with the name of, and other information related to, Francis Griffith Newlands; and (3) donate the items removed to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E828)
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Our Lawn Act

Bill: 116-hr-8228
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Our Lawn Act

 
This bill prohibits certain political events from being held on federal property.
 
Specifically, the bill explicitly prohibits conventions of national political parties and fundraising events for congressional, presidential, and vice-presidential candidates from being held on or in any federal property, including the White House and surrounding grounds. Violations are subject to civil penalties, imprisonment, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8229
Sponsor: Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Economic development
Judicial review and appeals
Small Business Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to authorize its Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) to decide all appeals from formal protest determinations in connection with the status of a HUBZone small business.
 
A HUBZone small business is a small business in a historically underutilized business zone. Currently, HUBZone status appeals are the responsibility of the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development. The bill would place HUBZone status appeals within the purview of the OHA alongside other SBA programs such as the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program and the Women-Owned Small Business program.

action_date: 2020-12-03
text: 

Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to authorize its Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) to decide all appeals from formal protest determinations in connection with the status of a HUBZone small business.
 
A HUBZone small business is a small business in a historically underutilized business zone. Currently, HUBZone status appeals are the responsibility of the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development. The bill would place HUBZone status appeals within the purview of the OHA alongside other SBA programs such as the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program and the Women-Owned Small Business program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6078)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6078)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8229.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6078-6079)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act

Bill: 116-hr-8230
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Research and development
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a plan to identify and deploy emerging and advanced technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, automation, and optical radar) to achieve greater situational awareness along the northern and southern U.S. borders between ports of entry. The report shall contain information including assessments of (1) how Customs and Border Protection is currently using such technologies, (2) how such technologies can address border security capability gaps, and (3) the cost of acquiring such technologies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that removal and remedial actions relating to PFOS or PFOA contamination result in levels meeting or exceeding certain standards, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-8231
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
National Guard and reserves
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to attain specific standards in cleaning up perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) contamination in drinking water and other groundwater from past DOD and National Guard activities. Specifically, DOD must reduce the presence of PFOS and PFOA in drinking water and other groundwater to meet or exceed the most stringent standard among federal health advisories and enforceable federal and state requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
BATTERY Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8232
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Chemistry
Congressional oversight
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Materials
Motor vehicles
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Solid waste and recycling
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Bolster American Technology Through Expanding Recycling Yield Act of 2020 or the BATTERY Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program of recycling of energy critical materials embedded within energy storage systems (e.g., batteries). 
Energy critical materials
 means chemicals that have a high risk of a supply disruption and are critical to one or more energy-related technologies; a substantial supply disruption of such material would significantly inhibit large-scale deployment of technologies that produce, transmit, store, or conserve energy.
 
DOE must seek to ensure that any activity receiving funding under the program (1) does not release toxic byproducts into the environment, (2) sufficiently minimizes potential fire risk in facilities where energy storage systems are stored and in the transportation of such systems, and (3) protects the health and safety of all persons involved in or in proximity to such activity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
Restoring Essential Service to Small Airports Act

Bill: 116-hr-8233
Sponsor: Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Introduced: 2020-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Rural conditions and development
Small towns
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: 

Restoring Essential Service to Small Airports Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to reinstitute a subsidy under the Essential Air Service program for all airports that were removed from such program after FY2015. The Essential Air Service program was established to ensure that small communities that were served by certificated air carriers before deregulation would continue to receive scheduled passenger service, with subsidies if necessary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-11
text: Introduced in House