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Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4022
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Espionage and treason
Firearms and explosives
Military law
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2019

 
This bill abolishes the federal and military death penalty. It also commutes existing federal and military death penalty sentences to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4023
Sponsor: Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Employee performance
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Housing and community development funding
Housing industry and standards
Low- and moderate-income housing
Merit Systems Protection Board

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to remove or reduce the pay of certain HUD employees for misconduct or performance. The bill also requires an entity receiving housing assistance payments for a dwelling unit to ensure that the unit is maintained to safe and sanitary conditions and authorizes HUD to take enforcement actions for failure to meet certain maintenance standards.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4024
Sponsor: Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations
Telecommunication rates and fees
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses how internet service providers report data on the availability of broadband across the country and how the federal government verifies and shares such data. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires providers to report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) data for each covered household in a census block showing
 
 
average speed and price of broadband service;
 
latency, or the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer;
 
denials of service and their reason; and
 
type of broadband technology available. 
 
 
Providers must also report data measuring the characteristics of broadband service as advertised and as delivered.
 
The FCC must make the collected data available to certain governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, and researchers. 
 
Further, the bill requires the FCC to develop a searchable map of existing broadband service capability and availability. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4025
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Higher education
Mental health
Public-private cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act of 2019

 
 This bill establishes a program to expand the mental-health services workforce in schools. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to contract with graduate institutions to pay a share of the cost of attendance for graduate students pursuing careers in the school-based mental-health profession (e.g., school counselor).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

Bill: 116-hr-4026
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Alternative and renewable resources
Department of the Interior
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government information and archives
Land use and conservation
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act 

 
This bill revises provisions related to geothermal energy projects on federal land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-08-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Stop the Censorship Act

Bill: 116-hr-4027
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Freedom of information
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Stop the Censorship Act

 
This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. The bill applies such immunity when the company restricts content that is unlawful rather than merely objectionable.
 
Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is objectionable. The bill instead specifies that this immunity applies to actions taken to (1) make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is unlawful, or (2) provide users with the option to restrict access to any material. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
RPPA Commercial Recreation Concessions Pilot Program Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4028
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

RPPA Commercial Recreation Concessions Pilot Program Act of 2019

 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish a pilot program that authorizes commercial recreation concessions on land patented or leased under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. 
Interior shall enter into at most 10 agreements with parties to whom such land has been patented or leased for the establishment of these concessions. 
 
A party to such an agreement may enter into agreements with third parties to establish such concessions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act

Bill: 116-hr-4029
Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Indian social and development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act

 
This bill allows an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity to apply for a Homeless Assistance Grant under the Continuum of Care Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under current law, nonprofit and government entities may apply for and use such grants to provide shelter and other services to eligible individuals.

action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Act

 
This bill allows an Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity to apply for a Homeless Assistance Grant under the Continuum of Care Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Under current law, nonprofit and government entities may apply for and use such grants to provide shelter and other services to eligible individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8926)
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8926)
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4029.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8926-8927)
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

Bill: 116-hr-4030
Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Immigration status and procedures
Judges
Latin America
Mexico
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Asylum Abuse Reduction Act

 
This bill places restrictions on aliens seeking asylum and contains provisions related to immigration enforcement.
 
Under this bill, an asylum seeker who arrives at a U.S. land port of entry without entry documents may not be admitted unless an asylum officer at a U.S. consulate or embassy has interviewed the alien in person and concluded that the alien (1) has been persecuted in the alien's country of origin due to race, religion, or other characteristics; or (2) would be tortured upon return to that country. (Currently, an alien arriving at a port of entry may apply for asylum, and an immigration officer there typically will give the alien a credible fear interview.)
 
Furthermore, an alien who traveled through a third country to enter the United States through the southern border shall be ineligible for asylum unless (1) the alien has applied for and been denied asylum or protection in that third country, (2) the alien was a victim of severe human trafficking, or (3) the third country is not party to certain international agreements relating to refugees.
 
The Department of Homeland Security shall establish an alternatives to detention pilot program available to aliens who (1) certify that they will comply with all immigration proceedings, (2) agree to only a single appeal of an immigration judge decision, and (3) sign a privacy waiver. 
 
Each federal judicial district shall appoint at least one magistrate judge to issue arrest warrants for individuals violating orders to depart, upon a showing of probable cause.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4032
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Floods and storm protection
Government studies and investigations
Great Lakes
Hydrology and hydrography
Illinois
Indiana
Lakes and rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Michigan
Minnesota
New York State
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Seashores and lakeshores
Watersheds
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to assess the resiliency of the Great Lakes coastline, with a focus on (1) areas vulnerable to rising water levels and severe weather; and (2) lake conditions that contribute to coastal erosion, sustained flooding, and damage to properties and critical infrastructure. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 602 Pacific Avenue in Bremerton, Washington, as the John Henry Turpin Post Office Building.

Bill: 116-hr-4034
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 602 Pacific Avenue in Bremerton, Washington, as the "John Henry Turpin Post Office Building."
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 602 Pacific Avenue in Bremerton, Washington, as the "John Henry Turpin Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-235.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-235.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7220-7221)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7220-7221)
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4363)
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4034.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4362-4363)
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-235
Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4035
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget process
Employee benefits and pensions
Executive agency funding and structure
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Legislative rules and procedure
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits certain provisions from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House of Representatives or the Senate. Specifically, a provision that increases or extends an increase of single-employer pension program premiums payable to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) may not be counted as such an offset.
 
(The PBGC is a federal agency that insures the benefits of private sector, defined benefit pension plans. The PBGC is financed by insurance premiums paid by sponsors of the plans, investment income, assets from pension plans taken over by the PBGC, and recoveries from the companies formerly responsible for the plans.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4036
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Income tax deferral
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2019

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the treatment of length of service award plans as eligible deferred compensation plans for retirement plan purposes. It also exempts such length of service award plans from requirements relating to employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
CLAIM Act

Bill: 116-hr-4037
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Agricultural insurance
Insurance industry and regulation
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate Matters Act or the CLAIM Act

 
This bill addresses state licensure of independent insurance claims adjusters.
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes an independent insurance claims adjuster to apply to the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers for membership for the purpose of licensure in any state that requires a license for such adjusters and that does not have in effect, four years after this bill's enactment (1) uniform laws and regulations governing the licensure of individuals and entities within the state, and (2) reciprocity laws and regulations governing the licensure of nonresident individuals and entities.
 
Similarly, an independent crop insurance adjuster may meet the certification requirements of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation for licensure. 
 
The bill also waives license renewal requirements for certain service members.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House