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Corporate Executive Accountability Act

Bill: 116-s-1010
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business ethics
Civil actions and liability
Corporate finance and management
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Corporate Executive Accountability Act

 
This bill makes it unlawful for an executive officer of a corporation that generates more than $1 billion in annual revenue to negligently permit or fail to prevent violations of federal or state law.
 
Specifically, such an executive officer is criminally liable for actions in which the corporation was (1) convicted or entered into a deferred or non-prosecution agreement for any crime; (2) found liable or entered into a settlement with a state or federal agency for the violation of any civil law if such a violation affects the health, safety, finances, or personal data of a certain population; or (3) convicted or found liable for a different criminal or civil violation that was committed while the corporation was acting under a judgment, agreement, or settlement.
 
Additionally, the bill establishes penalties for violations. For a first offense, a violator is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both. For a second or subsequent offense, a violator is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-1011
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 
This bill modifies the qualification requirements and fiduciary duties for certain multiple employer retirement plans with pooled plan providers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act

Bill: 116-s-1012
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Health and Human Services
Disability and health-based discrimination
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Housing discrimination
Medical education
Prescription drugs
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act

 
This bill more closely aligns the federal privacy standards for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records with the standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent to: (1) a covered entity for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations, as long as the disclosure is made in accordance with HIPAA; and (2) a public health authority, as long as the content of the disclosure meets HIPAA standards regarding de-identified information. Current law authorizes disclosure of SUD patient records without a patient's written consent only to medical personnel in a medical emergency, to specified personnel for research or program evaluations, or pursuant to a court order.
 
The bill also repeals and replaces criminal penalties for certain violations involving SUD patient records with the HIPAA civil penalty structure. It also applies HIPAA criminal penalties to wrongful disclosures of SUD patient records. In addition, the bill expands the current prohibition against using SUD patient records in criminal proceedings to include any use in specified federal, state, and local criminal and civil actions.
 
The bill prohibits certain discrimination based on the release of SUD information under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1013
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019

 
 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the School-based Health Centers program and removes specified limitations on the receipt of additional or multiple funds under the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
911 SAVES Act

Bill: 116-s-1015
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2019 or the 911 SAVES Act

 
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, by 30 days after the bill's enactment, to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act

Bill: 116-s-1016
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food supply, safety, and labeling

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act 

 
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains poppy seeds with potentially harmful levels of morphine, codeine, or other alkaloid compounds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act

Bill: 116-s-1017
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Aging
Family services
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024, and modifies, programs for family caregivers of older adults, including with respect to caregiver assessment tools and capacity-building for aging networks. It also establishes the National Family Caregiver Resource and Technical Assistance Center to support state and local agencies, community-based providers, and family caregivers.
 
Specifically, the Administration on Aging must develop a strategy to increase the use of caregiver assessment tools and conduct a study that addresses, among other topics, the feasibility of mandating the use of such tools. Additionally, states must report on the mechanisms they use to assess the needs of caregivers. 
 
The bill also provides statutory authority for certain activities to build the business acumen and related skills of aging networks to increase their capacity to serve older adults and caregivers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2242-2243)
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act

Bill: 116-s-1018
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Appropriations
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act 

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish and implement a Refund to Rainy Day Savings Program to permit a taxpayer to defer payment on 20% of a tax refund to be deposited into a Treasury account, accumulate interest, and disbursed to the taxpayer in six months. 
 
The bill also reauthorizes the Assets for Independence (AFI) federal matched savings program through FY2024 and requires appropriations for the program to be reserved for
 
 
 general research and evaluation, 
 
 grants for AFI innovation projects to expand the availability of matched savings accounts to low-income individuals, and 
 
 a three-year matched savings account pilot program established by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to encourage savings by low-income taxpayers. 
 
 
 Under the pilot program, HHS may provide grants to qualified entities to match funds saved by low-income taxpayers under the Refund to Rainy Day Savings Program. 
 
Qualified entities for the pilot program include
 
 
 nonprofit organizations, 
 
state or local government agencies or tribal governments applying with a nonprofit organization, 
 
 sites that offer free tax assistance under certain Internal Revenue Service programs, and 
 
 certain low-income credit unions and community development financial institutions. 
 
 
HHS must (1) contract with an independent research organization to evaluate the pilot program, and (2) report annually to Congress on the progress and outcomes of the pilot program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1019
Sponsor: Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional oversight
Department of the Treasury
Employee benefits and pensions
Federal preemption
Government studies and investigations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019 

 
This bill allows employers to enroll employees in short-term savings accounts that are funded using automatic contributions deducted from participating employees' wages. 
 
For each pay period, the employer must transfer to the account an amount equal to the percentage of the employee's compensation or a fixed amount, as determined by the employer. 
 
Employees may elect to adjust, stop, or pause their contributions. The balance in an account may not exceed $10,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) and must be made readily available to the employee at any time.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1020
Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax deferral

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Retirement Security Flexibility Act of 201

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This bill modifies the nondiscrimination requirements that apply to certain employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement plans that include automatic contribution arrangements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to a portion of the Wendell H. Ford (Western Kentucky) Parkway, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-1021
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Kentucky
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 
This bill designates the Wendell H. Ford (Western Kentucky) Parkway from the interchange with the William H. Natcher Parkway in Ohio County, Kentucky, west to the interchange of the Western Kentucky Parkway with the Edward T. Breathitt (Pennyrile) Parkway as (1) a high priority corridor on the National Highway System, (2) a segment of the Interstate System where vehicles are subject to a weight limitation, and (3) Interstate Route I-369.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2243)
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
GAS MONEY Saved Act

Bill: 116-s-1022
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Department of Transportation
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Motor fuels
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Greener Air Standards Mean Our National security, Environment, and Youth Saved Act or the GAS MONEY Saved Act

 
This bill prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from reducing the stringency of greenhouse gas emissions standards for certain light-duty vehicles issued under the rules titled
 
 

2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
, and 
 

Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation
.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
VET PFAS Act

Bill: 116-s-1023
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Disability and paralysis
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hospital care
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act or VET PFAS Act

 
This bill requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished for specified conditions to veterans and reservists who were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS) while serving on military installations. Family members of veterans and reservists who resided at these military installations are also eligible for hospital care and medical services under this bill.
 
The bill also provides a presumption of service connection for veterans and reservists who were exposed to such substances. Under a presumption of service connection, specific conditions diagnosed in veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Care for Veterans Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1024
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hospital care
Michigan
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Care for Veterans Act of 2019

 
This bill requires hospital care and medical services to be furnished to veterans and reservists who were exposed to volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene and benzene, while serving at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan. Family members of veterans and reservists who resided at Wurtsmith Air Force Base are also eligible for hospital care and medical services under this bill.
 
The bill also provides a presumption of service connection for veterans and reservists who were exposed to volatile organic compounds while serving at Wurtsmith Air Force Base. Under a presumption of service connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Tax Fairness for Workers Act

Bill: 116-s-1026
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Income tax deductions
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Tax Fairness for Workers Act 

 
This bill allows an above-the-line tax deduction for union dues and expenses. (An above-the-line deduction is subtracted from gross income and is available whether or not a taxpayer itemizes other deductions.) 
 
The bill also reinstates the miscellaneous itemized tax deduction for unreimbursed expenses attributable to the performance of services as an employee. (Under current law, all miscellaneous itemized deductions are suspended through 2025.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
National Scenic Trails Parity Act

Bill: 116-s-1027
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Connecticut
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New York State
North Dakota
Ohio
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

National Scenic Trails Parity Act

 
This bill requires the North Country, Ice Age, and New England national scenic trails to be administered as units of the National Park System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
STATES Act

Bill: 116-s-1028
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act or the STATES Act

 
This bill eliminates regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for certain marijuana-related activities that comply with state or tribal law.
 
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the effects of marijuana legalization on traffic safety.


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

Bill: 116-s-1029
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Evidence and witnesses
Judicial procedure and administration
Mammals
Service animals

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Dogs as Witness Guardians Act or the DAWG Act

 
This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.

action_date: 2019-12-19
text: 

Courthouse Dogs Act

 
This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-12-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7233-7234)
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7233-7234)
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7233-7234)
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Retirement Freedom Act

Bill: 116-s-1030
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care coverage and access
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Retirement Freedom Act

 
This bill allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and without having to repay Medicare hospital services benefits already received. The bill also allows an individual to opt back in with no penalty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act

Bill: 116-s-1032
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency planning and evacuation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public utilities and utility rates
Rural conditions and development
Tax-exempt organizations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act

 
This bill modifies the definition of income used to determine the tax-exempt status of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company to exclude certain government grants, contributions, and assistance.
 
Specifically, the bill excludes from income (1) grants, contributions, and assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or by local, state, or regional governmental entities for disasters or emergencies; and (2) certain grants or contributions provided by a government entity for electric, communications, broadband, internet, or other utility facilities or services. 


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