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Parity Enforcement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2848
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2019-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Labor
Disability and health-based discrimination
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employee benefits and pensions
Genetics
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 

Parity Enforcement Act of 2019

 
 This bill provides authority for the Department of Labor to enforce the parity requirements for group health plans with respect to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Department of the Treasury Officer Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2849
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Department of the Treasury
Firearms and explosives
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 

Department of the Treasury Officer Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill allows a law enforcement officer who is employed by the Department of the Treasury to carry a service weapon home and store it in his or her residence while off duty. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2019-05-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E632)
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Humane Retirement Act

Bill: 116-hr-2850
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Mammals
Medical research

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 

Humane Retirement Act

 
 This bill requires animal care committees at entities that receive federal funds for biomedical or behavioral research to make reasonable efforts to find parties to adopt dogs and cats that have been retired from research. Prior to euthanizing, the animal care committee must assess the temperament of the dog or cat to determine whether it is suitable for adoption and, if so, make reasonable efforts to offer the dog or cat to an adopting party.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2851
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Personnel records

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 

Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt exchange of accurate records and information for employment-related purposes through the Federal Bureau of Investigation background check system.
 
DOJ must also report to Congress on all federal statutes, regulations, and policies providing employment restrictions and disqualifications based on criminal records.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2852
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2019-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing industry and standards
Licensing and registrations
Real estate business
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 

Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2019 

 
This bill modifies requirements for appraisers of Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages. Currently, an appraiser must be certified by certain state or national entities. The bill removes the national entities from the list of approved certification entities and allows an appraiser to be state-licensed rather than state-certified to meet requirements. The bill also provides specified educational requirements for appraisers. 

action_date: 2019-09-10
text: 

Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2019 

 
This bill modifies requirements for appraisers of Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages. Currently, an appraiser must be certified by certain state or national entities. The bill removes the national entities from the list of approved certification entities and allows an appraiser for a mortgage for single-family housing to be state-licensed rather than state-certified to meet requirements. The bill also provides specified educational requirements for appraisers for mortgages for single-family housing. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 5 (Roll no. 519). (text: CR H7572)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 5 (Roll no. 519).(text: CR H7572)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7585-7586)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2852.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7572-7573)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Corporate Duty to Report Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2853
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2019-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business ethics
Civil actions and liability
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government trust funds
Political advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 

Corporate Duty to Report Act of 2019 

 
This bill requires corporations to report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation the receipt of specified prohibited disbursements from foreign nationals for campaign related public communications. Additionally, when receiving specified disbursements, corporations must inquire whether such disbursements (1) are for campaign purposes, and (2) are made by foreign nationals. The bill establishes fines for violations of this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2854
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-20 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Pest management
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 

Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the use of neonicotinoids (a class of neuroactive insecticides that are chemically similar to nicotine) within the National Wildlife Refuge System. 

action_date: 2020-08-07
text: 

Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the use of neonicotinoids (a class of neuroactive insecticides that are chemically similar to nicotine) within the National Wildlife Refuge System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-468.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-468.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
To deem the application submitted by Jaci Hermstad to the Food and Drug Administration for compassionate use of the gene therapy antisense oligonucleotides to be approved.

Bill: 116-hr-2855
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-20 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 
This bill provides for approval of the application submitted by Jaci Hermstad to the Food and Drug Administration for compassionate use of the gene therapy antisense oligonucleotides.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Introduced in House
Protect Medicaid Act

Bill: 116-hr-2856
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Prescription drugs
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Protect Medicaid Act

 
This bill prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to noncitizens who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their immigration status. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on specified information regarding states that provide health benefits to such individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
To grant a Federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors.

Bill: 116-hr-2857
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Federally chartered organizations
Intellectual property

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 
 This bill grants a federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
FORWARD Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2858
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Prescription drugs
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act of 2019 or the FORWARD Act of 2019

 
 This bill establishes programs to support the research of endemic fungal diseases and the development of antifungal drugs. (Endemic fungal diseases are fungal infections, e.g., Valley fever, that tend to to occur in specific geographic areas and affect particular at-risk populations, e.g., older adults.)
 
 Specifically, the bill establishes the Endemic Fungal Disease Working Group to review, coordinate, and make recommendations about the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) efforts to address endemic fungal diseases. The working group is comprised of experts from both relevant federal agencies and the private sector. The bill requires HHS to award grants for fungal disease research to local hospitals, higher education institutions, public health agencies, and nonprofit organizations. HHS also must establish an accelerated research program modeled after its research program to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria.
 
 The bill further requires the National Institutes of Health to develop a publicly-accessible server using blockchain technology to securely facilitate the sharing of fungal disease clinical research data. (Blockchain technology uses cryptography to create a digital ledger of transactions that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large, decentralized, and permanent network.)
 
 Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must prioritize the review of drugs to treat endemic fungal diseases and fast track the approval of such drugs at the request of applicants. The FDA must issue draft and final guidance related to the approval of antifungal products and therapies, including those that diagnose, treat, or prevent Valley fever.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
PRIME Act

Bill: 116-hr-2859
Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Livestock
Meat
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act 

 
This bill expands the exemption of custom slaughtering of animals from federal inspection requirements.
 
Under current law, the exemption applies if the meat is slaughtered for personal, household, guest, and employee uses. The bill expands the exemption to include meat that is
 
 
 slaughtered and prepared at a custom slaughter facility in accordance with the laws of the state where the facility is located; and 
 
prepared exclusively for distribution to household consumers in the state or restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, grocery stores, or other establishments in the state that either prepare meals served directly to consumers or offer meat and food products for sale directly to consumers in the state. 
 
 
The bill does not preempt any state law concerning (1) the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products at a custom slaughter facility; or (2) the sale of meat or meat food products. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Bots Research Act

Bill: 116-hr-2860
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
First Amendment rights
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Bots Research Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force to study and report to Congress and relevant federal agencies on the impact of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2861
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Federally chartered organizations
Government studies and investigations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review (1) the internal governance of the American National Red Cross (the corporation), and (2) any program or activity carried out by the corporation that is connected to national preparedness.
 
The bill grants the GAO (1) access to, and the right to examine and copy, all records of the corporation that the GAO determines are relevant to such review; and (2) access to, and the right to interview, any employee, volunteer, agent, or member of the board of governors of the corporation whom the GAO believes has knowledge relevant to such review. The GAO may issue a subpoena and bring a civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce such access. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
VACCINES Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2862
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
News media and reporting
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety Act of 2019 or the VACCINES Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take a series of actions relating to vaccination rates and awareness. Specifically, the CDC must (1) develop a national surveillance system to monitor vaccination rates, and (2) conduct a national campaign to increase awareness of the importance of vaccines.
 
Additionally, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee must assess national confidence in vaccines and update a specified 2015 report accordingly.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-2863
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits the use of exotic or wild animals in performances of a traveling animal act, such as a circus, carnival, or parade. The prohibition does not apply to zoos, aquariums, research facilities, wildlife sanctuaries, and other entities. The prohibition also does not apply to domestic animals or farm animals. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
Rebuild America Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2864
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Government trust funds
Inflation and prices
Motor fuels
Oil and gas
Public transit
Roads and highways
Sales and excise taxes
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Rebuild America Act of 2019

 
This bill provides for an incremental increase in the excise taxes on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels over a five-year period. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E640)
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Introduced in House