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Campus Accountability and Safety Act

Bill: 116-s-976
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Education
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Education programs funding
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Law enforcement administration and funding
School administration
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Student records
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 

Campus Accountability and Safety Act

 
This bill addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other violence and harassment on the campuses of colleges and universities.
 
The bill expands reporting requirements included in the annual campus security report provided to current and prospective students and employees. Specifically, the report must include information about (1) the institution's coordination with local law enforcement about domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking occurring against its students or against other individuals on its campus; (2) statistics about certain criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities or local police, including rape, fondling, incest, and statutory rape; and (3) information about how the institution is addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The Department of Education (ED) must administer and publish the campus-level results of a biannual survey of students regarding their experiences with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
 
Each institution must establish a campus security policy that meets certain requirements with respect to (1) assisting survivors; (2) training individuals who are involved in implementing the student grievance procedures or who are responsible for interviewing survivors; and (3) establishing a uniform process for student disciplinary proceedings relating to any claims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or relating to a sexual misconduct policy violation against a student.
 
ED and the Department of Justice may impose civil penalties for failure to meet certain requirements under this bill.
 
The bill also authorizes grants to address these issues.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in Senate
Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-977
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-04-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Asia
Canada
Consumer affairs
Employee benefits and pensions
Europe
France
Germany
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Inflation and prices
Japan
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: 

Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes several requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. 
 
For example, state Medicaid drug-use review programs must require pharmacists to disclose an individual's out-of-pocket cost for a prescription drug, and the price without health insurance, at the point-of-sale. Additionally, health insurers must publish the co-payment amount for each covered prescription drug prior to the annual open-enrollment period.
 
The bill also temporarily prohibits the retail list price of drugs and biologics from exceeding the lowest retail list price among Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, or Germany. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Introduced in Senate
Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act

Bill: 116-s-978
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax credits
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act

 
This bill permanently extends the work opportunity tax credit. (Under current law, the tax credit expires after 2019.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-980
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Dental care
Government studies and investigations
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing finance and home ownership
Lawyers and legal services
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public-private cooperation
Right of privacy
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2019

 
This bill expands programs, and revises policies, related to veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
 
Currently, grant recipients under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service program for homeless veterans receive per diem payments for services furnished to homeless veterans. The bill provides that furnishing care for a dependent in the care of a homeless veteran (who is receiving services from a grant recipient) may count as a service for which grant recipients may receive per diem payments. 
 
The bill requires the VA to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness, including legal services related to housing, family law, criminal defense, and income support.
 
Under the bill, veterans who are receiving assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher Program are eligible for specified VA dental care.
 
The bill repeals the sunset on the authority of the VA and the Department of Labor to carry out a program of referral and counseling for veterans who are at risk of homelessness and are transitioning from certain institutions (e.g., penal institutions).
 
The bill also extends authorization through FY2020 for the VA to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.
 
The Government Accountability Office must complete a study of VA assistance to homeless veterans.
 
Finally, the bill repeals an annual reporting requirement related to VA assistance to homeless veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-981
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Medicare
Poverty and welfare assistance
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Medicare-X Choice Act of 201

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This bill establishes and funds the Medicare Exchange health plan, which allows individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Medicare to enroll in a government-administered health insurance plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must offer such plan in certain individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2021 and offer it in all individual health insurance exchanges beginning plan year 2024. CMS must offer the plan in the small group market in all geographic areas for plan year 2025.
 
The plan must meet the same requirements, including essential health benefits, as existing health insurance exchange plans.
 
Unless they opt out, health care providers enrolled under Medicare or under a state Medicaid plan must participate in the plan and are reimbursed at Medicare rates.
 
The bill establishes a grants program for community organizations, educational institutions, and health agencies to create service partnerships and establish interactive data systems for health care providers. 
 
Additionally, the bill expands the premium tax credit available for plans purchased through an exchange and eliminates the restriction on the Department of Health and Human Services negotiating prescription drug prices for Medicare. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-983
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Energy assistance for the poor and aged
Energy efficiency and conservation
Low- and moderate-income housing
Public contracts and procurement
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), including by requiring the Department of Energy to award financial assistance to nonprofit organizations for WAP enhancement and innovation, such as installing renewable energy systems. WAP reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes.

action_date: 2019-09-10
text: 

Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), including by requiring the Department of Energy to award financial assistance to nonprofit organizations for WAP enhancement and innovation, such as installing renewable energy systems. WAP reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-82.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-82.
action_date: 2019-07-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-984
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Government information and archives
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Higher education
Law enforcement officers
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the needs of individuals with disabilities on college campuses, such as ensuring that their needs are included in emergency response and evacuation procedures and in responses to incidents of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Allied Burden Sharing Report Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-985
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Argentina
Asia
Australia
Bahamas
Brazil
Caribbean area
Chile
Collective security
Colombia
Congressional oversight
Costa Rica
Defense spending
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Europe
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Latin America
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
New Zealand
Oceania
Panama
Paraguay
Persian Gulf States
Peru
Philippines
South Korea
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Allied Burden Sharing Report Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Defense to report to Congress on (1) the defense spending and military activities of certain countries with cooperative defense agreements with the United States, (2) whether a country places limits on the use of funds contributed to the common defense, and (3) any U.S. actions to minimize such limitations. 
 
The report shall cover each North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member state, each Gulf Cooperation Council member state, each country party to the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty), and other specified countries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp Joseph T. Robinson.

Bill: 116-s-986
Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Arkansas
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Military facilities and property

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 
This bill releases to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in and to the surface estate of the land constituting Camp Joseph T. Robinson, consisting of approximately 141.52 acres.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-987
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
China
Coast guard
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign and international corporations
Free trade and trade barriers
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Intellectual property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Military command and structure
Military facilities and property
Navigation, waterways, harbors
North Korea
Pacific Ocean
Public contracts and procurement
Public participation and lobbying
Research administration and funding
Sanctions
Telephone and wireless communication
Trade agreements and negotiations
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Act of 2019

 
This bill calls for various reports to Congress on China-related topics and revises labeling requirements under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938.
 
Various agencies shall report on
 
 
 whether the United States should file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against China and on China's trade-distorting practices; 
 
 efforts to prosecute Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliates who threaten or coerce U.S. residents; 
 
Chinese bases in other countries and how such bases affect freedom of navigation, sea control, and U.S. interests;
 
 the Chinese Coast Guard and whether it is being used as a coercive tool in the East China Sea and South China Sea;
 
 steps to ensure deployment of fifth generation mobile networks (5G networks) and the threats posed by Chinese 5G equipment and services; 
 
U.S.-China technical cooperation and related threats such as intellectual property theft; and
 
China's enforcement of sanctions against North Korea.
 
 
The bill also calls for annual reports on
 
 
supply chain risks associated with China, in particular involving communications and mobile technologies and equipment; and 
 
CCP influence and propaganda activities in the United States.
 
 
The bill also establishes that informational materials that must be labeled as distributed by a foreign principal shall be labeled as such on the first page in the languages used in the document. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act

Bill: 116-s-988
Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act

 
This bill prohibits Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. (A 
clean claim
 is a Medicare claim that is free of defects such as incomplete documentation.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
STEER Act

Bill: 116-s-989
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Substance Tableting and Encapsulating Enforcement and Registration Act or the STEER Act

 
This bill establishes registration requirements for tableting machines (pill presses) and encapsulating machines (capsule fillers).
 
Specifically, the bill requires a person who possesses a tableting machine or encapsulating machine to obtain a registration from the Drug Enforcement Administration, subject to specified exceptions.
 
Additionally, it prohibits and penalizes&#8212;with civil fines, criminal penalties, or both&#8212;the possession of an unregistered tableting machine or encapsulating machine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act

Bill: 116-s-990
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Colorado
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Nebraska
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act

 
This bill revises the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program. The program is a cooperative agreement among Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and the Bureau of Reclamation to protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin. The bill extends Reclamation's authority to implement the first increment of the program through FY2033.

action_date: 2019-10-24
text: 

Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act

 
This bill revises the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program. The program is a cooperative agreement among Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and the Bureau of Reclamation to protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin. The bill extends Reclamation's authority to implement the first increment of the program through FY2033.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-146.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-146.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-310.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-991
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Computer security and identity theft
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Social Security Child Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Social Security Administration to issue a new Social Security number to a child under the age of 14 if the child's Social Security card was stolen while being sent. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Dignity Act

Bill: 116-s-992
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Department of Justice
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family relationships
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Mental health
Right of privacy
Sex and reproductive health
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act of 2019 or the Dignity Act

 
This bill establishes requirements for the treatment of prisoners.
 
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) must provide adequate health care, provide videoconferencing free of charge, train employees to identify trauma-related health needs, and make specified health products (e.g., tampons) available free of charge.
 
Additionally, with respect to prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, the BOP must provide parenting classes, allow visitation from family members, and establish a pilot program to allow overnight visits from family members.
 
Finally, the bill allows a prisoner who is pregnant or a primary caretaker parent to participate in a residential substance abuse treatment program, even if the individual failed to disclose a substance abuse problem.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate