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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, as the Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office.

Bill: 116-hr-5384
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2019-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Louisiana
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, as the "Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office."
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, as the "Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Became Public Law No: 116-204.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Became Public Law No: 116-204.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-11-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-11-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-11-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7082)
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7082)
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 534.
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: H4366)
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. 5384.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4366)
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: 2019-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10006)
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-204
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-5385
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2019-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: 
This bill authorizes grants for state and local governments to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Better Patient Data Security Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5386
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2019-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative remedies
Business records
Computer security and identity theft
Department of Health and Human Services
Health information and medical records
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: 

Promoting Better Patient Data Security Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses health information technology provisions concerning cybersecurity practices.
 
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services may reduce fines and penalties for violations of certain federal privacy standards for health information if an entity subject to those standards has adopted particular cybersecurity practices.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-12-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2019-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Preventing the Spread of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5387
Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2019-12-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
International law and treaties
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Trade agreements and negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: 

Preventing the Spread of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the President to obtain congressional approval before entering into or renewing a nuclear cooperation agreement with a foreign country in certain cases.
 
Before entering into or renewing such an agreement, the President shall report to Congress on (1) any credible evidence that the foreign country intends to pursue a nuclear program that is not inherently peaceful; and (2) any instance where the country has violated international standards related to weapons of mass destruction, including certain treaties relating to nuclear and chemical weapons. 
 
If the report contains any such credible evidence or instances, the President may not enter into or renew the treaty unless (1) the President submits a proposed agreement with the foreign country that meets specified statutory requirements related to nuclear cooperation agreements, and (2) Congress passes a joint resolution approving the agreement. These provisions requiring a proposed agreement and congressional approval do not apply if the foreign country is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a nuclear weapon state. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Introduced in House
To provide that the Secretary of Education may not issue or enforce certain rules that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination applicable under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Bill: 116-hr-5388
Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2019-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Department of Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: 
This bill prevents the Department of Education from finalizing its 2018 proposed rule that proposes to modify the prohibition of sex discrimination under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
 
Currently, title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. Among other things, the proposed rule defines the conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and outlines the conditions that trigger a school's obligation to respond to allegations of sexual harassment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Introduced in House
Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5389
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Introduced: 2019-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Public contracts and procurement
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: 

Payment Integrity Information Act of 201

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This bill reorganizes and revises several existing improper payments statutes, which establish requirements for federal agencies to cut down on improper payments made by the federal government.
 
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) may establish one or more pilot programs to test potential accountability mechanisms for compliance with requirements regarding improper payments and the elimination of improper payments.
 
The bill requires the OMB to update its plan for improving the death data maintained by the Social Security Administration and improving federal agency use of death data.
 
The bill establishes an interagency working group on payment integrity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Regional Ocean Partnership Act

Bill: 116-hr-5390
Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2019-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alabama
Aquatic ecology
Atlantic Ocean
California
Congressional oversight
Connecticut
Delaware
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Environmental health
Florida
Government studies and investigations
Gulf of Mexico
Indian lands and resources rights
Intergovernmental relations
Louisiana
Maine
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York State
Oregon
Pacific Ocean
Regional and metropolitan planning
Research administration and funding
Rhode Island
State and local government operations
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington State
Water quality
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: 

Regional Ocean Partnership Act 

 
This bill provides a mechanism for coastal states to participate in a Regional Ocean Partnership with one or more other coastal states that share a common ocean or coastal area.
 
Specifically, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may designate a partnership as a Regional Ocean Partnership if it (1) is established to coordinate the interstate management of coastal resources; (2) focuses on the environmental issues affecting the ocean and coastal areas of the coastal states participating in the partnership; (3) complements existing state coastal and ocean management efforts on an interstate scale, focusing on shared regional priorities; (4) does not have a regulatory function; and (5) is not duplicative of an existing Regional Ocean Partnership.
 
A Regional Ocean Partnership may use provided federal funds to award grants and enter into contracts for certain purposes, including to monitor the water quality and living resources of multistate ocean and coastal ecosystems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
WHERA Act

Bill: 116-hr-5391
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Congressional oversight
Energy assistance for the poor and aged
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Indian social and development programs
Lighting, heating, cooling
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: 

Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 or the WHERA Act

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement programs and authorize policy to reduce emissions from wood heaters.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the EPA to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to (1) incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters; (2) achieve significant reductions in emissions from wood heaters; (3) help homeowners transition to safer and more efficient heating sources; and (4) support retailers, installers, and manufacturers that sell and make more efficient certified clean heaters.
 
The EPA must also establish a program to (1) inform stakeholders of the benefits of replacing wood heaters that do not meet specified emission reductions standards, (2) develop nonfinancial incentives to promote the proper installation and use of certified clean heaters, and (3) consult with Indian tribes to implement programs and actions to reduce wood heater emissions.
 
Finally, the bill authorizes the EPA to accept wood heater emissions reductions Supplemental Environmental Projects. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5392
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2019-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Employment taxes
Family relationships
Higher education
Social security and elderly assistance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: 

Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill makes various changes to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program (commonly known as Social Security) to increase payroll tax rates and certain benefits.
 
Under current law, Social Security has a 
taxable earnings base
, which refers to the maximum amount of a worker's earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes (set at $137,700 in 2020). Additionally, the taxable earnings base serves as the maximum amount of earnings used to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits.
 
This bill gradually increases the Social Security payroll tax rate from 6.2% to 6.5% over six years. It also phases out the taxable earnings base, thereby applying the payroll taxes to a greater amount of a worker's earnings, and revises the method to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits to account for earnings in excess of the taxable earnings base.
 
Other changes to benefits include establishing a new method to calculate benefits for lifetime low earners and increasing benefits for certain beneficiaries on account of long-term eligibility. In addition, an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker may continue to receive benefits through age 26, provided the child is a full-time student.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10021)
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Affordable American-made Automobile Act

Bill: 116-hr-5393
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2019-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Inflation and prices
Motor vehicles
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: 

Affordable American-made Automobile Act

 
This bill expands the tax credit for electric drive motor vehicles to include new and used battery electric motor vehicles. It reinstates and extends through 2030 the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and eliminates the limitation on such credit. The bill also makes the refueling credit applicable to electric vehicle charging stations.
 
The bill allows the use of private activity bonds to finance a qualified battery electric motor vehicle manufacturing facility or a qualified electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act

Bill: 116-hr-5394
Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2019-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal-Indian relations
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: 

Strengthening State and Local Cybersecurity Defenses Act

 
This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity.
 
The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks, incidents, analysis, and warnings.
 
The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to, among other things (1) conduct exercises, (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training, (3) provide federal and non-federal entities timely notifications containing specific incident and malware information, and (4) promote cybersecurity education and awareness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
Back the Blue Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5395
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2019-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Firearms and explosives
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Judges
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Legal fees and court costs
Violent crime
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: 

Back the Blue Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer.
 
Additionally, the bill
 
 
expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder;
 
broadens the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms;
 
limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge; and
 
limits the recovery of compensatory damages and prohibits the recovery of attorney's fees by an individual for a violation of rights that occurred as a result of (or in the course of) conduct that constitutes a felony or crime of violence.
 
 
Finally, it directs the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies and nongovernmental organizations to promote trust and improve relations between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
FISA Improvements Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5396
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2019-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Judicial procedure and administration
Specialized courts

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: 

FISA Improvements Act of 2019

 
This bill makes various changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, such as by requiring amicus curiae (i.e., outside parties that assist in consideration of a case) involvement in certain matters. 
 
An amicus curiae shall assist the court when it is considering an initial application seeking permission to target an identifiable U.S. person for certain types of foreign intelligence investigative activities (such as electronic surveillance or a physical search). 
 
An application to the court for an order for electronic surveillance shall include a statement fully disclosing any information used in the application that the government cannot substantiate.
 
The bill also requires transcriptions of proceedings before the court. The Department of Justice shall maintain all written communications with the court and written summaries of oral communications with the court. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2019-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Introduced in House