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Homeless Assistance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4302
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Crime victims
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Family services
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public housing
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Homeless Assistance Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes public housing agencies to disclose to certain entities information regarding individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Such disclosure is limited to the confidential use of the information to facilitate, identify, assess, and link housing and supportive services to ensure continuity of care for such individuals and their families.

action_date: 2020-01-13
text: 

Homeless Assistance Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes public housing agencies to disclose to certain entities information regarding individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Such disclosure is limited to the confidential use of the information to facilitate, identify, assess, and link housing and supportive services to ensure continuity of care for such individuals and their families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H187)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H187)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4302.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H186-188)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
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: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Bahamas TPS Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4303
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Bahamas
Caribbean area
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Natural disasters
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Bahamas TPS Act of 2019 

 
This bill designates the Bahamas as a temporary protected status (TPS) country for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.)
 
A Bahamian national shall qualify for temporary protected status if the individual (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment, (2) meets certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (3) registers with the Department of Homeland Security. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
NASA Enhanced Use Lease Authority Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4304
Sponsor: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Building construction
Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Lease and rental services
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

NASA Enhanced Use Lease Authority Act of 2019

 
This bill extends through 2029 and revises the authority of the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property.
 
The bill expands the purposes for which NASA may enter such leases for in-kind consideration to include (1) maintaining, constructing, modifying, or improving facilities; (2) carrying out aeronautical and space research, development, testing, and evaluation activities; and (3) providing services to NASA, including launch services and payload processing services.
 
The annual report with respect to such leasing shall include information on (1) the value and nature of in-kind consideration, and (2) the controls in place that ensure that NASA takes advantage of such consideration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

Bill: 116-hr-4305
Sponsor: Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Congressional oversight
Disability assistance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Mammals
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Service animals
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder through a method where veterans train service dogs for veterans with disabilities.

action_date: 2020-02-05
text: 

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder through a method where veterans train service dogs for veterans with disabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H777)
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4305.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H777-780)
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Stivers.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Communities from Liquefied Natural Gas Trains Act

Bill: 116-hr-4306
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Accidents
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Oil and gas
Performance measurement
Pollution liability
Railroads
Rural conditions and development
Transportation safety and security
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Protecting Communities from Liquefied Natural Gas Trains Act 

 
This bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to conduct an evaluation of the safety, security, and environmental risks of transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail.
 
Among other things, the FRA must 
 
 
perform physical testing of rail tank cars, including ensuring such rail tank cars are able to withstand the effects of an accident or impact and prevent or mitigate the release of LNG;
 
analyze multiple release scenarios, including derailments, front-end collisions, and rear-end collisions; and
 
examine the effects of exposure to climate conditions across rail networks, including temperature, humidity, and other factors that may influence performance of the inner or outer walls of rail tank cars.
 
 
The Government Accountability Office must conduct an independent evaluation to ensure all review requirements under this bill have been satisfactorily met.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Build More Housing Near Transit Act

Bill: 116-hr-4307
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Housing supply and affordability
Land use and conservation
Public transit
Real estate business
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Build More Housing Near Transit Act

 
This bill revises requirements for the fixed guideway capital investment grant program.
 
Specifically, the bill
 
 
requires capital investment grant applicants to conduct a housing feasibility assessment along proposed transit routes prior to a project advancing to the engineering phase of development, and
 
prioritizes a commitment to changing local land use policies in project station areas to accommodate affordable and market-rate housing development. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
CAMPUS Act

Bill: 116-hr-4308
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Congressional oversight
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Food assistance and relief
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Higher education
Performance measurement
Right of privacy
School administration
Student aid and college costs
Student records

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Cost Assistance Made Possible for Undergraduate Students Act or the CAMPUS Act

 
This bill establishes a grant program whereby the Department of Education shall make grants to eligible higher education institutions to provide emergency finanical aid to students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7782)
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4309
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Roads and highways
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents on bridges, including suicide prevention nets and barriers. 
 
DOT may award competitive grants to states and local governments to carry out the program. 
 
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study to identify the types of structures, other than bridges, that attract a high number of individuals attempting suicide-by-jumping and the types of nets or barriers that are effective at reducing such suicides. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Public Service Expansion Act

Bill: 116-hr-4310
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Public Service Expansion Act

 
This bill revises the definition of a public service job to include working at any nonprofit organization, regardless of the organization's mission, for the purposes of student loan repayment and public service student loan forgiveness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4311
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Lease and rental services
Motor vehicles
Property tax
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2019 

 
This bill prohibits state or local taxes that discriminate against the rental of motor vehicles, the business of renting motor vehicles, or motor vehicle rental property, except where such tax is imposed as of the enactment date of this bill, the tax does not lapse, the tax rate does not increase, and the tax base for such tax does not change. 
 
A tax that is imposed on the rental of motor vehicles or a motor vehicle rental business is discriminatory if: (1) it is not generally applicable to more than 51% of other rentals of tangible personal property or businesses within a state or locality, or (2) the rate exceeds the generally applicable tax rate on at least 51% of the other rentals of tangible personal property or businesses within the jurisdiction. 
 
A tax discriminates against motor vehicle rental property if a state or locality: (1) assesses the property at a value that has a higher ratio to the true market value of the property than the ratio applicable to commercial and industrial property, or (2) levies or collects either a tax on an assessment prohibited by this bill or an ad valorem property tax on motor vehicle rental property at a generally applicable rate that exceeds the rate for commercial and industrial property in the jurisdiction. 
 
A person who is aggrieved by a discriminatory tax may bring a civil action in a U.S. district court for damages, injunctive relief, other legal or equitable relief, or declaratory relief. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act

Bill: 116-hr-4312
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act

 
This bill specifies that Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance is payable for programs of education leading to a degree that is pursued on active duty if the active duty is for a period of more than 30 days.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
E–SERVICE Act

Bill: 116-hr-4313
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Due process and equal protection
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Electronic Service for Effectiveness, Reduction of Violence, and Improved Court Efficiency Act of 2019 or the E-SERVICE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice to award demonstration grants to certain state or tribal courts to implement a program for properly and legally serving protection orders electronically. Courts that receive these grants must be part of a multidisciplinary partnership of government entities and various domestic violence stakeholders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to appoint officers of the Armed Forces as directors of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-4314
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health facilities and institutions
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to appoint directors for Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
No PAC Act

Bill: 116-hr-4315
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

No PAC Act

 
This bill prohibits a candidate for Congress from (1) accepting a campaign contribution from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate, and (2) establishing a leadership political action committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
Public School Emergency Relief Act

Bill: 116-hr-4316
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-12 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child health
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Immigrant health and welfare
Special education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Public School Emergency Relief Act

 
This bill authorizes a Department of Education program to provide temporary emergency impact aid payments to states for assisting local educational agencies and Indian schools in responding to increases in the enrollment of immigrant children. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Introduced in House