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GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5278
Sponsor: Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

 
This bill extends or removes specified deadlines for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits.
 
Specifically, the bill updates the Montgomery GI Bill program by extending the period of time under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the program. The bill phases the program out on September 30, 2029.
 
The bill also removes a deadline that prevents certain veterans from receiving in-state tuition, regardless of their state of residence, using VA education benefits at public institutions of higher education. Currently, a veteran who is discharged or released after at least 90 days of active service must be within three years of their discharge from active duty to receive in-state tuition (regardless of their state of residence).
 
The VA must post on a public VA website a database explaining any requirements established by a public institution of higher learning for an individual to be charged in-state tuition.
 
The VA must disapprove a course of education at a public institution of higher education that does not provide the VA with an explanation of the requirements (or a timely update of such requirements) for an individual to be charged in-state tuition.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5279
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Business records
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Cosmetics and personal care
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Inflation and prices
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Performance measurement
Product safety and quality
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019 

This bill authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take various actions with respect to the regulation of cosmetics, such as collecting fees from manufacturers and distributors to fund cosmetics safety activities. The bill also authorizes the FDA to suspend the distribution of products that have a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2020-03-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Native American Business Outreach Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5280
Sponsor: Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Business education
Economic development
Federal-Indian relations
Indian social and development programs
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Native American Business Outreach Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish a Native American Outreach Program to provide assistance to (1) Native American communities, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians; and (2) small business concerns owned by individuals in those communities or tribes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5281
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Business records
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Home and outpatient care
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019

 
This bill requires pass-through pricing models, and prohibits spread-pricing, for payment arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers under Medicaid. The bill also extends funding for retail pharmacy surveys and requires additional information with respect to price concessions, dispensing fees, and survey participation to be made publicly available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Military Family Parole in Place Act

Bill: 116-hr-5282
Sponsor: Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Family relationships
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Military Family Parole in Place Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to parole into the United States an alien who is the spouse, widow or widower, parent, or child of a qualifying current or former member of the Armed Forces. A qualifying member of the Armed Forces shall be (1) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, (2) a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, or (3) a living or deceased individual who served in and was discharged from either service under a condition other than dishonorable.
 
Such parole may be denied only if DHS, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs jointly issue a detailed written justification for the denial. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
School MEALS Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5283
Sponsor: Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Child health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Indian social and development programs
Medicaid
Nutrition and diet
Performance measurement
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students Act of 2019 or the School MEALS Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes programs and revises requirements relating to direct certification processes for the National School Lunch Program. Direct certification allows schools to use data matching procedures to approve school meals without the need for applications for children who receive assistance under other programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture to provide grants and technical assistance for states and tribal organizations to improve their direct certification processes, including with respect to children who receive assistance under a food distribution program on Indian reservations.
 
The bill also expands the time frame for schools to elect and gather eligibility data for the Community Eligibility Provision that permits schools in high-poverty areas to serve free meals to all enrolled students without the need for applications.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Vet OUTREACH Act

Bill: 116-hr-5284
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Higher education
State and local government operations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Veteran Outreach Understanding To Reach Every American Courageous Hero Act or the Vet OUTREACH Act

 
This bill authorizes state approving agencies (SAAs) to conduct outreach activities to increase awareness of education and training opportunities available to veterans if funding is available, and the SAA has properly conducted its enforcement and approval of education programs. SAAs are state agencies responsible for approving and monitoring education and training programs for veterans who are using Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits.
 
Under the bill, the SAA shall be considered to have properly conducted its enforcement and approval duties if it has fulfilled its VA cooperative agreement requirements and has completed a risk-based program review of any program determined to be of questionable quality or at risk by government or accrediting agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5285
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Educational technology and distance education
Employment and training programs
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Performance measurement
Student aid and college costs
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a grant program to recruit, train, and place real-time writers for closed captioning of television programming.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to court reporting programs that possess the most substantial capacity to train real-time writers for closed captioning English and Spanish video programming. Grant recipients shall use the funds to recruit, train and assist, and place real-time writers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program that will support efforts at the State level to establish anti-bullying task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-5286
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Assault and harassment offenses
Child safety and welfare
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
State and local government operations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants for state task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary schools and secondary schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Fair Student Loan Debt Collection Practices Act

Bill: 116-hr-5287
Sponsor: Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Debt collection
Government lending and loan guarantees
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Fair Student Loan Debt Collection Practices Act 

 
This bill prohibits a debt collector from collecting on federal student loan debt owed by a borrower earning under a certain income. Specifically, a federal student loan debt collector may not attempt to collect if a borrower would qualify for a zero-dollar payment under an income-driven repayment plan. Additionally, a debt collector may not attempt to collect an amount greater than the payment the borrower would owe under such a plan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Upper Mississippi River Flood Control Act

Bill: 116-hr-5288
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Floods and storm protection
Illinois
Lakes and rivers
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Public-private cooperation
Water resources funding
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Upper Mississippi River Flood Control Act

 
This bill establishes additional requirements for the Department of the Army's plan to address water and land resource issues in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, such as by requiring the plan to include (1) determinations as to whether certain projects are eligible for federal funding, and (2) recommendations on funding alternatives through public-private partnerships.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5289
Sponsor: Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Federal preemption
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
Sales and excise taxes
State and local government operations
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2019

 
This bill removes short-barreled rifles (barrels of less than 16 inches in length) from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act. It also eliminates the prohibition on the transportation of such rifles in interstate commerce and treats persons who acquire or possess a short-barreled rifle as meeting the registration or licensing requirements for such rifle where such requirements are determined by reference to the National Firearms Act. 
 
The bill preempts state or local laws that impose a tax or recordkeeping requirements on short-barreled rifles. 
 
The Department of Justice must destroy records relating to the registration of certain rifles within one year after the enactment of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
The District of Columbia Returning Citizens Coordination Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5290
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
District of Columbia
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Intergovernmental relations
Poverty and welfare assistance
Right of privacy
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

The District of Columbia Returning Citizens Coordination Act of 2019 

 
This bill provides that any agency of the District of Columbia shall be treated as a federal agency for purposes of certain privacy laws with respect to communications between the agency and the District's Bureau of Prisons or Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency regarding providing public benefits or services to any person resuming or commencing residence in the District (including upon a person's release from any term of imprisonment).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-12-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1527)
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act

Bill: 116-hr-5291
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [D-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax credits
Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act

 
This bill revises the method for determining the annual per capita change in health insurance premiums for the purpose of determining the premium adjustment percentage that is used to establish the annual limits on cost sharing for health insurance plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Fly Together Act

Bill: 116-hr-5292
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Child safety and welfare
Family relationships
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Fly Together Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a policy directing all air carriers that provide passenger air transportation to ensure children age 13 and under are seated adjacent to their family members on flights without mandating extra fees unless such policy would require an upgrade or violate safety guidelines.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5293
Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Income tax deductions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2019

 
This bill allows individual taxpayers a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions even if such taxpayers do not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the taxpayer's standard deduction amount.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in House