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CIVIL Act

Bill: 116-hr-7135
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Due process and equal protection
Judicial review and appeals
Legislative rules and procedure
Military civil functions
Military personnel and dependents
Militias and paramilitary groups
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protest and dissent
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

Curtailing Insurrection act Violations of Individuals' Liberties Act or the CIVIL Act

 
This bill prohibits the President from invoking authority to use military force to enforce federal authority or suppress an insurrection in a state unless a certification is made to Congress by the President, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Justice that a state governor has requested such assistance or that the state is unable or unwilling to suppress such an insurrection. The President must consult with Congress, in every instance possible, before invoking the authority to use military force. 
 
The bill terminates the authority to use military force to suppress an insurrection after 14 days unless Congress enacts a joint resolution extending such authority. It also sets forth provisions for expedited consideration of a joint resolution in the House of Representative and the Senate. 
 
The bill allows individuals or entities who have been injured by, or have a credible fear of injury from, the use of military force to bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Police Training and Accountability Act

Bill: 116-hr-7136
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Department of Justice
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

Police Training and Accountability Ac
t
 
This bill provides for the establishment of minimum training standards for law enforcement officers. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Civilian Commission on Modern Law Enforcement Training to establish a uniform training requirement, which must include standards pertaining to issues such as the use of force and implicit bias. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Police Reform Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7137
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment and training programs
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

Police Reform Act of 2020

 
This bill requires states and local governments, as a condition of receiving funding under certain Department of Justice programs, to adopt use-of-force training policies that meet minimum standards, institute boards to review incidents of the use of deadly force and allegations of excessive force by law enforcement officers, revoke certifications of law enforcement officers who violate use-of-force standards, and require de-escalation and use-of-force training. In addition, the bill requires the development of a plan for a National Law Enforcement Academy to provide best practices training for local law enforcement officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Transparency for Confucius Institutes

Bill: 116-hr-7138
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Asia
China
Higher education
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

Transparency for Confucius Institutes

 
This bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to enter into a program participation agreement if a Confucius Institute operates on the IHE's campus. (Confucius Institutes are Chinese government-funded centers for language education and cultural programming at IHEs.)
 
The agreement must be entered into with the Office of Chinese Language Council International (i.e., Confucius Institute Headquarters, Hanban) and be made publicly available online. 
 
Among other requirements, the Confucius Institute must be physically located apart from the IHE's own Chinese language, history, and cultural programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-7139
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Asia
China
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Technology assessment
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

Ensuring American Leadership over International Standards Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on the impact of Chinese government policies and standards development on international bodies engaged in developing and setting international standards for emerging technologies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
PLANET Act

Bill: 116-hr-7140
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear weapons

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

Preserving Leadership Against Nuclear Explosives Testing Act or the PLANET Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for FY2021 to conduct or make preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any yield.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Defending Against Rosatom Exports Act

Bill: 116-hr-7141
Sponsor: Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Foreign and international corporations
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Subversive activities
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

Defending Against Rosatom Exports Act

 
This bill extends limits on the importation of Russian low-enriched uranium, a fuel for nuclear reactors, and contains other related provisions. (These limits stem from a 1992 agreement with Russia to end a Department of Commerce antidumping investigation into Russian uranium imports.)
 
The bill extends these limits, which are currently set to expire in 2020, to 2035. The bill also specifies the maximum amounts of qualifying uranium that may be imported each year for 2021-2035. 
 
Currently, qualifying uranium imported for use in the initial core of a new reactor or for the Department of Energy inventory does not count against these limits. The bill eliminates these two exceptions but maintains an exception for uranium imported for reprocessing and reexportation. 
 
No more than 25% of qualifying uranium may be imported each year under a contract other than a contract exclusively for separative work units. (A separative work unit is the standard unit of measurement for effort expended to enrich uranium.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
HOME Meals Act

Bill: 116-hr-7142
Sponsor: Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Aging
Food assistance and relief
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

Helping Our Most Elderly secure Meals Act or the HOME Meals Act

 
This bill establishes a competitive grant program for states to provide area agencies on aging and local nutrition service providers with funding to purchase or repair vehicles for delivering meals to older individuals. The vehicles must be capable of safely storing hot and cold foods. 
 
In awarding these grants, the Administration on Aging shall give preference to states with a high percentage of older individuals and states with high rates of individuals at or below the poverty line.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7143
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Law enforcement administration and funding
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2020

 
This bill eliminates the authority of the Department of Defense to operate a military surplus program under which it transfers surplus military property to federal and state agencies for law enforcement and other purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7144
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Department of Justice
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

Law Enforcement Oversight and Reform Act of 2020

 
This bill prohibits the reckless use of excessive force (e.g., the use of choke holds) under the color of law by law enforcement officers. The bill also prohibits states and local governments from receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program if the state or locality does not have a similar law prohibiting the use of excessive force.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
United States Secret Service Mission Improvement and Realignment Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7145
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Department of the Treasury
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protection of officials
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 

United States Secret Service Mission Improvement and Realignment Act of 2020

 
This bill transfers the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of the Treasury.
 
The bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to make incidental dispositions of personnel, assets, and liabilities held in connection with the functions transferred.
 
The Secret Service, by December 31 of each year, shall submit to specified congressional committees an annual report on any trip by a protected individual with a stop at a location that is not owned or controlled by the federal government, including any such trip that is outside of the United States.
 
Such report shall include (1) for each instance of such travel, a statement of the protected individuals, dates of departure and return, total amount of travel expenditures, and other specified information; and (2) for each protected individual, the total amount of incidental expenditures incurred for the purpose of providing protection to the protected individual during the reporting period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2020-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez.

Bill: 116-hr-7146
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Provides for the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: 
Provides for the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7002-7003)
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7002-7003; text: CR H7002)
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Ms. Bass asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Placed on the Private Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-597.
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-597.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in House
Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act

Bill: 116-hr-7147
Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2020-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Mental health
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: 

Creating Resources to Improve Situations of Inherent Severity Act or the CRISIS Act

 
This bill increases the authorization of FY2021-2022 appropriations for crisis care under the Community Mental Services Block Grant program for adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances. The bill also requires states and territories to expend a certain percentage of their grant funds on evidence-based crisis care activities such as crisis call centers, 24/7 mobile crisis services, and crisis stabilization programs in hospitals or other licensed facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2020-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in House
United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7148
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2020-06-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Intellectual property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public-private cooperation
Research and development
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: 

United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense, with the concurrence of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, to establish a United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group.
 
The purposes of the working group shall be to (1) provide a standing forum for the United States and Israel to identify and share intelligence-informed military capability requirements; (2) assist defense suppliers in both countries to gain government approval for conducting joint science, technology, research, development, test, evaluation, and production efforts; and (3) develop combined U.S.-Israel plans to research, develop, procure, and field weapons systems and military capabilities to meet common capability requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2020-06-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2020-06-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special disposition rules for unused benefits in flexible spending arrangements of individuals for calendar year 2020.

Bill: 116-hr-7149
Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Introduced: 2020-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: 
This bill requires flexible spending arrangements established for 2020 to provide for the rollover of unused benefits or contributions to 2021. It also permits plan participants to modify their election amount and extends the grace period for the 2020 plan year to 12 months after the end of such plan year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in House
COPS Accountability Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7150
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2020-06-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Photography and imaging
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: 

COPS Accountability Act of 2020

 
This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.
 
Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program, a state or locality must require certain uniformed law enforcement officers to wear body cameras while on duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in House