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COURTS Act

Bill: 116-hr-4602
Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child safety and welfare
Indian social and development programs
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or the COURTS Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028, and otherwise makes changes to, the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, which provides funding to states, territories, and tribes for child and family services. 
 
Among other changes, recipients of certain grants to improve child welfare proceedings in court systems must use a minimum percentage of funds on data collection and data sharing activities between the court systems and child welfare agencies.
 
In addition, the bill provides funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund through FY2021.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
LOAN Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4603
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Department of Education
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
User charges and fees
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

Leveraging Opportunities for Americans Now Act of 2019 or the LOAN Act of 2019

 
This bill revises interest rates and repayment plans for federal student loans.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to set the interest rate on federal student loans made on or after July 1, 2021, at 0% and replace the interest with a one-time financing fee.
 
The bill permits ED to credit or refund borrowers who pay the balance of their loan earlier than required by their repayment plan with the amount of the financing fee.
 
The bill establishes an income-dependent education assistance repayment plan as the default repayment plan for federal student loans. A borrower may select either this new plan or a 10-year fixed repayment plan.
 
ED must calculate annual repayment amounts and provide annual statements to borrowers. 
 
The Department of the Treasury must transmit tax information to ED as necessary to determine a borrower's repayment obligations and financing fee adjustments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Small Financial Institution Certainty Act

Bill: 116-hr-4604
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Commodities markets

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

Small Financial Institution Certainty Act 

 
This bill requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to exempt certain financial institutions from clearing requirements for commodity swaps. Specifically, the CFTC must exempt insured depository institutions, farm credit system institutions, credit unions, bank holding companies, and savings and loan holding companies that have less than $10 billion in assets. Currently, the CFTC has discretion regarding whether to exempt depository institutions, farm credit system institutions, and credit unions that have less than $10 billion in assets. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4605
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Building construction
Cancer
Caribbean area
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government liability
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Lawyers and legal services
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Metals
Military education and training
Military readiness
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

Vieques Recovery and Redevelopment Act of 2019

 
This bill provides a framework to compensate certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the use of such island for military readiness. The bill sets forth provisions regarding award amounts for individuals and for claims by the municipality of Vieques.
 
An individual claimant shall be awarded monetary compensation if the claimant contracted a chronic, life threatening, or physical or mental disease or illness, during or after the government used the island for military readiness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
ALYSSA Act

Bill: 116-hr-4606
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Building construction
Child safety and welfare
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

Alyssa's Legacy Youth in Schools Safety Alert Act or the ALYSSA Act

 
This bill addresses school security by, among other requirements, mandating that each elementary school and secondary school have a silent alarm to alert local law enforcement authorities and emergency responders about a safety issue at the school. 
 
It conditions receipt of funds by a local educational agency upon each elementary and secondary school served by such agency being equipped with at least one panic alarm for use in a school emergency.
 
The bill reauthorizes the school resource officers program for FY2021-FY2030.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain employment as a health care practitioner as eligible for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-4607
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Health personnel
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 
This bill defines a full-time health care practitioner for the purpose of participation in the student loan repayment plan for public service employees. Specifically, the bill establishes a definition that encompasses an individual employed as a health care practitioner at a nonprofit or public hospital or facility who is prohibited from being directly employed by such hospital or facility under state law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Pell Plus Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4608
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

Pell Plus Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes the Pell Plus program to award an additional federal Pell Grant, which shall be matched by the institution of enrollment, to third- and fourth-year students who are projected to complete their undergraduate course of study in no more than four academic years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Veteran Service Equity Act

Bill: 116-hr-4609
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Military personnel and dependents
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

Veteran Service Equity Act

 
This bill expands the definition of a public service job for participation in the student loan repayment plan for public service employees to include a full-time job with certain veterans or military service organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act

Bill: 116-hr-4610
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-3]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Hunting and fishing
Lakes and rivers
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
West Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act

 This bill redesignates the New River Gorge National River in West Virginia as the &quot;New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.&quot;

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Firewall Act

Bill: 116-hr-4612
Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Political advertising
Subversive activities
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

Firewall Act 

 
This bill prohibits foreign nationals from making disbursements for digital political advertising.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
VA Reporting Transparency Act

Bill: 116-hr-4613
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

VA Reporting Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a website that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all legislatively requested reports. Information, records, and reports that are exempt from public disclosure are not required to be included on the website.
 
The VA must submit a report to Congress recommending which recurring legislatively requested reports should be discontinued.

action_date: 2020-02-25
text: 

VA Reporting Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a website that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all legislatively requested reports required to be submitted after the date of the enactment of this bill. Information, records, and reports that are exempt from public disclosure are not required to be included on the website.
 
If Congress exempts a report from publication, the VA must publish on the website the title of the report and notice that Congress exempted the report from publication.
 
The VA must submit a report to Congress recommending which recurring legislatively requested reports should be discontinued.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1179)
action_date: 2020-02-25
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: 2020-02-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4613.
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1179-1180)
action_date: 2020-02-25
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-16
text: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
action_date: 2019-10-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4614
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency communications systems
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Missing persons
Right of privacy
Transportation safety and security
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2019

 
This bill makes several modifications to the AMBER Alert grant program, including to make all U.S. territories eligible for grants.
 
Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 AMBER Alert grants for notification and communication systems along highways.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-10-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2019-10-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-10-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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: 2019-10-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1251)
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Stop College Closures Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4615
Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
School administration
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

Stop College Closures Act of 2019

 
This bill revises provisions related to the recognition of an accrediting agency or association as a reliable authority on the quality of education or training offered by an institution of higher education (IHE).
 
Specifically, an accreditor must (1) monitor the growth of programs at IHEs that are experiencing significant enrollment decline; (2) require, review, and approve the mandatory teach-out plan submitted by an IHE upon the occurrence of certain events indicating a potential school closure; and (3) respond to student complaints and monitor, assess, and submit such complaints to the Department of Education and the relevant state agencies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
For the relief of Uwe Romeike, Hannelore Romeike, Daniel Romeike, Lydia Romeike, Josua Romeike, Christian Romeike, and Damaris Romeike.

Bill: 116-hr-4616
Sponsor: Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
Introduced: 2019-10-04 in the House
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Provides for the relief of Uwe Romeike, Hannelore Romeike, Daniel Romeike, Lydia Romeike, Josua Romeike, Christian Romeike, and Damaris Romeike.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Introduced in House
Pharmaceutical REPAI Act

Bill: 116-hr-4619
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2019-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Business records
Civil actions and liability
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: 

Pharmaceutical Rebates for Excessive Pricing Above Inflation Act or the Pharmaceutical REPAI Act

 
This bill requires drug manufacturers, subject to civil penalties, to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit that cost $100 or more and for which the average manufacturer price increases faster than inflation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-08
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: 2019-10-08
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: 2019-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: Introduced in House
More Help for Seniors Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4620
Sponsor: Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11]
Introduced: 2019-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: 

More Help for Seniors Act of 2019

 
This bill expands eligibility for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 150% to 200% of the federal poverty line.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-08
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: 2019-10-08
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: 2019-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: Introduced in House
CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4621
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Minority health
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: 

Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance for Social Determinants Act of 2019 or the CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to help states address social determinants of health (e.g., socioeconomic factors) under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-08
text: Introduced in House