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Investing in State Energy Act

Bill: 116-s-185
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Energy assistance for the poor and aged
Energy efficiency and conservation
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 

Investing in State Energy Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy to distribute funds for the Weatherization Assistance Program and the state energy assistance program within 60 days of Congress making the funds available for such programs. The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency. The State Energy Program supports state energy conservation plans and energy emergency planning and response.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
No Budget, No Recess Act

Bill: 116-s-186
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Congressional operations and organization
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Senate
Transportation costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 

No Budget, No Recess Act

 
This bill prohibits a recess or adjournment of Congress for more than eight hours (1) on and after April 15 of each year, if Congress has not adopted a concurrent resolution on the budget for the next fiscal year; and (2) on and after August 1 of each year, if Congress has not passed all the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year. No amount may be obligated or expended for official travel by a Member of Congress while the prohibition applies, unless the Member is returning to the seat of government after being away when the prohibition began.
 
In addition, the bill sets forth procedures governing a daily quorum in each chamber while the prohibition applies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
CFPB-IG Act

Bill: 116-s-187
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act or CFPB-IG Act

 
This bill repeals the authority of the Federal Reserve Board to appoint the Inspector General of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
 
The CFPB Inspector General shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Border, Law Enforcement, Operational Control, and Sovereignty Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-188
Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Asia
Border security and unlawful immigration
China
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Roads and highways
Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 

Border, Law Enforcement, Operational Control, and Sovereignty Act of 2019

 
This bill allocates funds from certain duties imposed on Chinese goods toward the construction of physical barriers and roads along the southwest border of the United States. Such funds shall be equivalent to 50% of certain duties imposed in response to Chinese actions that violate a trade agreement or impose an unjustifiable restriction on U.S. commerce. The funds shall be available to the Department of Homeland Security for such border construction without further appropriation.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-189
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Contracts and agency
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 

Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2019

 
This bill requires online platform operators to inform a user, prior to a user creating an account or otherwise using the platform, that the user's personal data produced during online behavior will be collected and used by the operator and third parties. The operator must provide a user the option to specify privacy preferences, and an operator may deny certain services or complete access to a user if the user's privacy elections create inoperability in the platform.
 
The operator must (1) offer a user a copy of the personal data of the user that the operator has processed, free of charge, and in an electronic format; and (2) notify a user within 72 hours of becoming aware that the user's data has been transmitted in violation of the security platform.
 
A violation of the bill's privacy requirements shall be considered an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may enforce this bill against common carriers regulated by the Federal Communications Commission under the Communications Act of 1934 and nonprofit organizations. Currently, common carriers regulated under that Act are exempt from the FTC's enforcement authority, and nonprofit organizations are subject to FTC enforcement only if they provide substantial economic benefit to their for-profit members.
 
A state may bring a civil action in federal court regarding such violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-190
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Abortion
Foreign aid and international relief
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 

Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits U.S. assistance to foreign nonprofits, nongovernmental organizations, or quasi-autonomous organizations that promote or perform abortions, except in cases of rape or incest or where the mother's life is endangered.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Burn Pits Accountability Act

Bill: 116-s-191
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2019-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Air quality
Asia
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Iraq
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Middle East
Military medicine
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Solid waste and recycling
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: 

Burn Pits Accountability Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military departments to evaluate whether each member of the Armed Forces has been (1) based or stationed where an open air burn pit was used to dispose of waste, or (2) exposed to toxic airborne chemicals. Members located where an open burn pit was used or exposed to toxic airborne chemicals must be enrolled in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, unless the member elects not to enroll.
 
The evaluations must be included in periodic health assessments, physical exams conducted immediately prior to separation from active duty, and deployment assessments.
 
DOD must share the results of the evaluations with the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act

Bill: 116-s-192
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2019-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Appropriations
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Education programs funding
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Indian social and development programs
Medical education
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-18
text: 

Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act

 
This bill reauthorizes several health care, research, and workforce programs through FY2024. 
 
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes 
 
 
the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps; 
 
payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical-education programs; 
 
the Special Diabetes Program, which is administered by the National Institutes of Health; and 
 
the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, which is administered by the Indian Health Service. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Ethan's Law

Bill: 116-s-193
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2019-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Civil actions and liability
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-18
text: 

Ethan's Law

 
This bill prohibits the improper storage of firearms. It also establishes grants to assist states and Indian tribes with implementing secure gun storage laws.
 
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to store or keep any firearm on the premises of a residence if (1) an individual who is under the age of 18 is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the individual's parent or guardian, or (2) an individual residing at such residence is ineligible to possess a firearm.
 
The bill establishes penalties for violations. Further, any firearm that is improperly stored is subject to seizure and forfeiture.
 
The bill provides an exception for an individual who (1) keeps the firearm secure using a secure gun storage or safety device or in a location that a reasonable person would believe to be secure, or (2) carries the firearm on or in close proximity to the individual's person. 
 
Additionally, the Department of Justice must award grants to states and Indian tribes to implement secure gun storage laws that are functionally identical to the requirements established by this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate
Child Custody Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-194
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-01-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Abortion
Child health
Civil actions and liability
Family relationships
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Teenage pregnancy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-19
text: 

Child Custody Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes new criminal offenses related to the transportation of a minor across state lines for an abortion.
 
Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion without satisfying a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion.
 
A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, up to one year in prison, or both. The bill provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a minor whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition.
 
Additionally, the bill prohibits and imposes criminal penalties on an individual who commits incest with a minor and knowingly transports the minor across a state line to receive an abortion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

Bill: 116-s-195
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-01-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Government Publishing Office (GPO)
Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure
Library of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-19
text: 

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

 
This bill requires the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish and maintain a publicly available website containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports. A federal agency must submit a congressionally mandated report and specified information about the report to the GPO concurrently with submission of the report to Congress.
 
Federally chartered organizations and the Government Accountability Office are excluded from the requirements of this bill.
 
The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to federal agencies on the bill's requirement for agencies to submit copies of congressionally mandated reports and related information to the GPO. 
 
At least annually by April 1, the Library of Congress must submit to the GPO a list of all congressionally mandated reports from the previous year.

action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

 
This bill requires the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish and maintain a publicly available website containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports. A federal agency must submit a congressionally mandated report and specified information about the report to the GPO concurrently with submission of the report to Congress.
 
Federally chartered organizations and the Government Accountability Office are excluded from the requirements of this bill.
 
The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to federal agencies on the bill's requirement for agencies to submit copies of congressionally mandated reports and related information to the GPO. 
 
At least annually by April 1, the Library of Congress must submit to the GPO a list of all congressionally mandated reports from the previous year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 116-31.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 116-31.
action_date: 2019-02-13
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-01-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Modernizing Congressional Reporting Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-196
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2019-01-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-19
text: 

Modernizing Congressional Reporting Act of 2019

 
This bill requires that any (1) report or other recorded information required to be submitted to Congress by an agency and any response from an agency to a request by a congressional office shall only be transmitted in an acceptable electronic format; and (2) structured data included in or with, or used to create any chart included in or with, any report or recorded information shall be transmitted in such format. Agencies must publish these reports and associated data on their public websites.

action_date: 2019-04-10
text: 

Modernizing Congressional Reporting Act of 2019

 
This bill requires that any (1) report or other recorded information required to be submitted to Congress by an agency and any response from an agency to a request by a congressional office shall only be transmitted in an acceptable electronic format; and (2) structured data included in or with, or used to create any chart included in or with, any report or recorded information shall be transmitted in such format. Agencies must publish these reports and associated data on their public websites.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-32.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-32.
action_date: 2019-02-13
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-01-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-19
text: Introduced in Senate
Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-197
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement administration and funding
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 

Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prevent disclosing information from applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), except to implement the program. Application information may be shared only to identify or prevent fraudulent claims, for particularized national security purposes relating to the applicant, or to investigate or prosecute a felony not related to immigration status.
 
The bill also prohibits DHS from referring any individual with deferred action status to ICE, CBP, the Department of Justice, or any law enforcement agency.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop the Shutdowns Transferring Unnecessary Pain and Inflicting Damage In The coming Years Act

Bill: 116-s-198
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2019-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: 

Stop the Shutdowns Transferring Unnecessary Pain and Inflicting Damage In The coming Years Act

 
This bill provides continuing appropriations to certain federal agencies to prevent a government shutdown if an appropriations bill for the agency has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins and continuing appropriations are not in effect.
 
The bill excludes agencies within or under the legislative branch or the Executive Office of the President, which would continue to be subject to a government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2019-01-22
text: Introduced in Senate
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-200
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Military command and structure
Military operations and strategy
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: 

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the President from conducting a nuclear strike against an enemy that did not first launch a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Every Person Counts Act

Bill: 116-s-201
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: 

Every Person Counts Act

 
This bill requires the census to tabulate the total number of persons in each state and prohibits the Bureau of the Census from including any question or otherwise eliciting any information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
SHUSH Act

Bill: 116-s-202
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2019-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Federal preemption
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: 

Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act or the SHUSH Act

 
This bill modifies the treatment of silencers under federal statutes governing the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms.
 
Specifically, it removes silencers from the list of firearms subject to regulation (i.e., registration and licensing requirements) under the National Firearms Act (NFA). Additionally, it excludes a muffler or silencer from the list of firearms subject to regulation (e.g., background check requirements) under the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA).
 
Finally, the bill does the following: 
 
 
preempts state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers, 
 
specifies that a person who lawfully acquires or possesses a silencer under provisions of the GCA meets the registration and licensing requirements of the NFA,
 
eliminates mandatory minimum prison terms for a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense in which a defendant uses or carries a firearm equipped with a silencer or muffler, and 
 
permits active and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed silencer. 
 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate