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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2021.

Bill: 116-hr-3393
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This bill prohibits federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after FY2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
“Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3394
Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Department of Labor
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Labor standards
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Worker safety and health
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Children's Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety of 2019 or the CARE Act of 2019

 
This bill revises labor provisions for protecting child workers, including those employed in agriculture, and increases the civil penalties for violations of such provisions and imposes new criminal penalties for violations resulting in the death or serious injury or illness of a child worker.
 
Specifically, the bill revises the definition of 
oppressive child labor
 to prohibit the employment of children under 14 years of age and imposes new employer reporting requirements for work-related injuries or deaths of agricultural employees under the age of 18.
 
The Department of Labor must analyze, collect, and report on data concerning children under the age of 18 who are employed in agriculture and each work-related injury, illness, or death of any such child. Labor must also revise regulations to prohibit the employment of a child under the age of 18 as a pesticide handler.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Prohibiting Foreign Election Assistance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3395
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Political advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Prohibiting Foreign Election Assistance Act of 2019 

 
This bill specifies that information sought or obtained for a political advantage is included in the ban on foreign contributions to an election, and establishes penalties for related violations. 
 
Political committees must submit to the Federal Election Commission a written acknowledgement of the ban on foreign contributions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3396
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Digestive and metabolic diseases
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research Enhancement Act of 

2019

 
This bill allows the National Institutes of Health to expand, intensify, and coordinate its activities with respect to functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (FGIMDs), including by
 
 
expanding basic and clinical research into FGIMDs by implementing the research recommendations of the National Commission on Digestive Diseases,
 
providing support for the establishment of centers of excellence on FGIMDs,
 
supporting innovative approaches to educating health care providers and patients regarding strategies that improve patient-provider relationships and care,
 
directing the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to provide the necessary funding for the continued expansion and advancement of the FGIMDs research portfolio, and
 
directing NIDDK and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to expand research into FGIMDs that impact children.
 
 
The Department of Health and Human Services may engage in public awareness and education activities to increase understanding and recognition of FGIMDs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Child and Dependent Care Modernization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3397
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adult day care
Child care and development
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax exclusion

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 

Child and Dependent Care Modernization Act of 2019

 
This bill increases the tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance and allows individuals to carry forward into the next taxable year unused flexible spending arrangement account balances 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in House
Pathways to Health Careers Act

Bill: 116-hr-3398
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Health and Human Services
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Sex and reproductive health
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 

Pathways to Health Careers Act

 
This bill extends, revises, and funds certain demonstration grant programs to train low-income individuals for jobs considered part of the health care career pathway. The Department of Health and Human Services also must provide targeted technical assistance to grantees and conduct an evaluation of the demonstration projects.

action_date: 2019-10-29
text: 

Pathways to Health Careers Act

 
This bill extends, revises, and funds certain demonstration grant programs to train low-income individuals for jobs considered part of the health care career pathway. The Department of Health and Human Services also must provide targeted technical assistance to grantees and conduct an evaluation of the demonstration projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-265.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-265.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
action_date: 2019-10-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
ENLIST Act

Bill: 116-hr-3400
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 

Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act or the ENLIST Act

 
This bill allows the enlistment in the Armed Forces of certain aliens who have been unlawfully present in the United States. Specifically, such a person is one who (1) was unlawfully present on December 31, 2012, and has been continuously present since that date, (2) was under 15 years of age on the date of initial entry, and (3) is otherwise eligible for original enlistment in a regular military service component.
 
The bill also establishes a process by which the status of such an alien shall be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. It includes conditions under which that status may be rescinded upon a separation from the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Readable Legislation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3402
Sponsor: Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 

Readable Legislation Act of 2019
 
 
This bill requires every bill or joint resolution that amends an existing section of any Act to do so by setting forth the entire section and showing the omissions and insertions proposed by appropriate typographical devices. A measure may not revise or amend any section of an Act by a mere reference to it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Searchable Legislation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3403
Sponsor: Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Computers and information technology
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 

Searchable Legislation Act of 2019

 
This bill requires Congress to ensure that all congressional documents and records of votes cast in Congress and congressional committees are created, transmitted, and published in searchable electronic formats, consistent with data standards recommended by such advisory bodies as Congress may establish.
 
The Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate, acting jointly, shall establish the Congressional Data Task Force (an advisory body) to recommend data standards for the creation, transmission, and publication of information and congressional documents, including bills, resolutions, amendments, reports, laws, and records, in such formats for purposes of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3404
Sponsor: Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Sales and excise taxes
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 

Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2019

 
This bill requires chief law enforcement officers (CLEOs) to be notified of pending firearm transfers and given an opportunity to object to such transfers.
 
Specifically, the Department of Justice must notify the CLEO of the jurisdiction in which the individual resides that the individual has an application pending for a firearm transfer. The CLEO then has 90 days to (1) certify that there is no objection to the transfer; or (2) certify that the individual poses a danger to themselves or others, or there is a reasonable likelihood that the individual will use the firearm for unlawful purposes. (Prior to 2016, individuals were required to obtain a certification from the CLEO. Currently, individuals are only required to notify the CLEO that the individual is submitting an application to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Uranium Classification Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3405
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Metals

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 

Removing Uranium from the Critical Minerals List Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove uranium from the critical minerals list. (A "critical mineral" is a nonfuel mineral or mineral material that is essential to economic and national security, from a supply chain that is vulnerable to disruption, and that serves an essential function in the manufacturing of a product, the absence of which would have significant consequences for the U.S. economy or national security.)

action_date: 2019-10-04
text: 

Uranium Classification Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove uranium from the critical minerals list. (A "critical mineral" is a nonfuel mineral or mineral material that is essential to economic and national security, from a supply chain that is vulnerable to disruption, and that serves an essential function in the manufacturing of a product, the absence of which would have significant consequences for the U.S. economy or national security.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-225.
action_date: 2019-10-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-225.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve measurements under the skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing program under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3406
Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
Nursing
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 
This bill modifies requirements relating to the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) value-based purchasing program, which provides incentive payments to SNFs based on their quality of care. 
 
Currently, all Medicare SNFs are included in the program, and their quality of care is determined based on a hospital readmissions measure. The bill excludes from the program SNFs for which there is not a minimum number of applicable cases or measures, as set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), for the performance period. Additionally, the bill allows the CMS to apply up to 10 additional quality measures, including measures relating to patient safety and care coordination.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
Shop Rx Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3408
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 

Shop Rx Act of 2019

 
This bill provides statutory authority for certain provisions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule titled &quot;Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses,&quot; published on May 23, 2019. The rule requires, in part, Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors to implement an electronic, real-time benefit tool that is capable of integrating with at least one prescriber's electronic prescribing system or electronic health record. The tool must provide prescribers with patient-specific, real-time formulary and benefit information, including information regarding cost-sharing, formulary alternatives, and utilization management requirements. The rule takes effect January 1, 2021. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-06-21
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: 2019-06-21
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: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account for small refinery exemptions, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3410
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Environmental regulatory procedures
Motor fuels
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 
This bill revises requirements for exemptions given to small refineries of crude oil under the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that exemptions granted to small refineries do not result in a reduction to the national quantity of renewable fuel required under the program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account for small refinery exemptions in past calendar years, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3411
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
Introduced: 2019-06-21 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Alternative and renewable resources
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Oil and gas
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: 
This bill revises requirements for exemptions given to small refineries of crude oil under the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine the overall reduction in the national quantity of renewable fuel as a result of exemptions granted to small refineries in 2006-2018. The EPA must increase the renewable fuel standard (RFS) by adding such reductions to future year RFS obligations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-21
text: Introduced in House