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Protecting Gold Star Children Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2716
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Income tax rates
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Protecting Gold Star Children Act of 2019

 
This bill treats certain military survivor benefits that are received by children as earned income of the child for the purposes of the kiddie tax (the tax on the unearned income of children). This has the effect of exempting the benefits from such tax.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the San Felipe Pueblo certain Federal land in Sandoval County, New Mexico, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-2717
Sponsor: Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Historical and cultural resources
Indian lands and resources rights
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Licensing and registrations
Livestock
New Mexico
Roads and highways

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 7,167 acres of specified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the San Felipe Pueblo in Sandoval County, New Mexico. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
P3 Act

Bill: 116-hr-2718
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Building construction
Environmental technology
Income tax exclusion
Infrastructure development
Securities
State and local finance
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Preventing Pollution through Partnerships Act or the P3 Act 

 
This bill allows state and local governments to issue green infrastructure bonds as tax-exempt private activity bonds. The bonds are not subject to the state volume caps that apply to certain tax-exempt private activity bonds. 
 
A green infrastructure bond must be issued as part of an issuance that requires 95% or more of the net proceeds to be used to develop, carry out, or certify approved green infrastructure projects. The approved projects are to construct, rehabilitate, maintain, or repair green infrastructure that has been certified by the state in which the project is located as effectively addressing nonpoint source pollution.
 
 &quot;Green infrastructure&quot; is infrastructure that preserves, enhances, or mimics natural infiltration, evapotranspiration, or capture of storm water. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2719
Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Aging
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp, with the proceeds from the sale of the stamp transferred to (1) the Department of Justice for specified purposes, including prevention and education regarding elder abuse, data collection, and victim services; and (2) the Department of Health and Human Services for purposes of elder justice activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2720
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Appropriations
Child care and development
Child health
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Family planning and birth control
Family relationships
HIV/AIDS
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Medical research
Minority education
Sex and reproductive health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Sexually transmitted diseases
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with certain HHS components, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Education, to award grants for comprehensive sex education for adolescents. It also awards grants for comprehensive sex education provided by institutions of higher education and for training faculty and staff to teach comprehensive sex education to adolescents. Comprehensive sex education programs may include, among other things, instruction that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of human sexuality and approaches designed to motivate and assist students to maintain and improve their sexual health, prevent disease and reduce sexual health-related risk behaviors.
 
Grant funds generally may not be used for specified purposes, including to (1) withhold specified health information related to HIV, (2) provide medically inaccurate information, or (3) promote gender or racial stereotypes.
 
The bill also
 
 
revises requirements and eliminates prohibitions regarding the content of educational programs funded through the HIV/AIDS prevention program,
 
 repeals the prohibition on using funds for materials or programs that promote or encourage sexual activity and contraceptive distribution in school, and
 
repeals the Abstinence Only Until Marriage program. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Cyber Ready Workforce Act

Bill: 116-hr-2721
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Licensing and registrations
Marketing and advertising
Minority employment
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Vocational and technical education
Women's employment
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Cyber Ready Workforce Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to workforce intermediaries (entities that facilitate the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs and that may partner with a business or community-based organization, or specified other partners) to support the establishment, implementation, and expansion of such programs in cybersecurity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act

Bill: 116-hr-2723
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Air quality
Aviation and airports
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Economic development
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Infrastructure development
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Railroads
Roads and highways
Sales and excise taxes
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to improve the efficiency and reliability of freight movement in the United States by establishing (1) a Multimodal Freight Formula Program to distribute funds to each state based on the amount of existing infrastructure within the state; and (2) a National Freight Competitive Grant Program to provide grants to certain entities, including local governments and metropolitan planning organizations.
 
National and state freight plans must include strategies and goals to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, water runoff, and wildlife habitat loss.
 
The bill imposes a 1% excise tax upon the ground transportation cost of property and requires the deposit of such tax revenues into a Freight Trust Fund to finance the Multimodal Freight Formula Program and the National Freight Competitive Grant Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Education Privacy Act

Bill: 116-hr-2724
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Preschool education
Right of privacy
School administration
Student records

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Protecting Education Privacy Act

 
This bill limits the release of students' personally identifiable information contained in education records. 
 
The bill includes local educational authorities among the officials designated as authorized representatives of an education agency with access to student records.
 
 Authorized representatives must be under the direct control of the agency.
 
The bill prohibits (1) the use of students' personally identifiable information for the development of commercial products or services without the written consent of their parents, and (2) the Department of Education from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that defines
 early childhood education program
 or 
education program
 for any purpose under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 on or after this bill's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Maritime Industries Relief Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2725
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Marine and inland water transportation
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Maritime Industries Relief Act of 2019

 
This bill exempts from duty pre-owned yachts offered for sale or sold in the United States. 
 
The bill shall take effect 15 days after enactment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2726
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.

action_date: 2019-09-09
text: 

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.

action_date: 2019-12-17
text: 

Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: 12/16/2019 CR H10275)
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10602)
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10275-10276)
action_date: 2019-12-16
text: Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-199.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-199.
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E586)
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Sergeant Daniel Somers Network of Support Act

Bill: 116-hr-2727
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Public-private cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Sergeant Daniel Somers Network of Support Act

 
This bill provides a means of disseminating information to personal contacts of Armed Forces members about the experiences and challenges of military service. Specifically, it requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to seek an agreement with the American Red Cross for the conduct of a pilot program to encourage new Armed Forces members to designate up to 15 persons with whom certain information regarding their military service would be shared. This includes information concerning aspects of daily life in the military and its challenges, particularly during and after deployment in a contingency operation; availability of services to help members and dependents to cope with experiences; and benefits provided by DOD.
 
The bill provides privacy protections and mechanisms to modify the contact information or opt out of the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act

Bill: 116-hr-2728
Sponsor: Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Consumer credit
Domestic violence and child abuse
Higher education
Marriage and family status
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act

 
 This bill allows two borrowers, who had previously received a joint consolidation loan for their student debt under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, to submit a joint application to sever their consolidated loan. One borrower may submit a separate application in the event that the individual is experiencing domestic or economic abuse from the other individual borrower, or is unable to reasonably reach or access the loan information of the other borrower.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
PROTECT Immigration Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2729
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2019 or the PROTECT Immigration Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes that the authority to investigate, apprehend, or detain aliens for the purposes of immigration enforcement is limited to immigration officers and authorized Department of Homeland Security employees, except when such authority is provided to other individuals under specified statutes. Specifically, this restriction does not apply in certain instances involving (1) an actual or imminent mass influx of aliens, (2) persons bringing in and harboring aliens in violation of immigration laws, and (3) an alien illegally present in the United States who had previously left or was deported after being convicted of a felony.
 
The bill repeals authority allowing the Department of Justice to enter into agreements authorizing state or local government employees to perform immigration enforcement functions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
Credit for Caring Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2730
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2019-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Income tax credits
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: 

Credit for Caring Act of 201

9

 
This bill allows an eligible caregiver a tax credit of up to $3,000 for 30% of the cost of long-term care expenses that exceed $2,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines "eligible caregiver" as an individual who has earned income for the taxable year in excess of $7,500 and pays or incurs expenses for providing care to a spouse or other dependent relative with long-term care needs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-14
text: Introduced in House