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CIT Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3978
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Chemistry
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental technology
Higher education
Industrial facilities
Industrial policy and productivity
Lighting, heating, cooling
Materials
Metals
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Solid waste and recycling

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 or the CIT Act of 2019

 
This bill provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an industrial emissions reduction technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, and (2) the emission reductions of nonpower industrial sectors. DOE may also enter into contracts and cooperative agreements for these purposes. 
 
In addition, DOE must establish an Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee to provide advice to DOE and the Office of Science and Technology Policy about the program.
 
Finally, DOE must establish a technical assistance program to achieve emission reductions in nonpower industrial sectors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
BASIC Act

Bill: 116-hr-3979
Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2019 or the BASIC Act

 
This bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the costs of servicing the public debt. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Eric’s Law

Bill: 116-hr-3980
Sponsor: Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing
Judicial procedure and administration

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Eric's Law

 
This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings.
 
If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Food Date Labeling Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3981
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Charitable contributions
Consumer affairs
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health and Human Services
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Food Date Labeling Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses food waste by establishing requirements to standardize the quality date and discard date labels on food packaging. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
STEWARD Act

Bill: 116-hr-3982
Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Economic performance and conditions
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Stop The Ever-growing Wasteful And Reckless Deficits Act or the STEWARD Act

 
This bill establishes expedited legislative procedures for congressional consideration of legislation that establishes limits on discretionary spending (i.e., spending provided by the annual appropriations bills). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

Bill: 116-hr-3983
Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Oil and gas
Pipelines
State and local government operations
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

 
This bill expands the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to act as the lead agency for the purpose of coordinating all applicable federal authorizations and environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) with respect to authorizing a natural gas pipeline project under the Natural Gas Act.
 
Federal, state, and local agencies involved in the environmental review process must defer to FERC's approved scope for a NEPA review.
 
FERC must 
 
 
invite and designate the other participating agencies involved in the authorization process;
 
 track and publicly display on its website specific information related to the actions required to complete an authorization; and
 
with respect to an authorization, consult with the Transportation Security Administration regarding pipeline infrastructure security, pipeline cybersecurity, pipeline personnel security, and other pipeline security measures.
 
 
The bill establishes a 90 day deadline to complete an authorization application for other authorizing agencies and requires concurrent reviews when multiple agencies are involved in the authorization process.
 
If a federal or state agency considering an aspect of an application for authorization requires the person applying for such authorization to submit data, the agency must consider any such data gathered by aerial or other remote means that the person submits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3984
Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill extends civil liability protections to physicians and physician groups that provide emergency or post-stabilization services in Medicare-participating hospitals. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3985
Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Abortion
Administrative remedies
Crimes against women
Evidence and witnesses
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex offenses
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019

 
This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. 
 
It provides an exception for an abortion if (1) the abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition; (2) the pregnancy is the result of rape against an adult; or (3) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest against a minor.
 
A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. 
 
A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3986
Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Criminal justice information and records
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employee hiring
Executive agency funding and structure
Intergovernmental relations
Personnel records
Sex offenses
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019

This bill establishes an interagency task force, chaired by the Administration for Children and Families, to support states in conducting required criminal background checks for childcare staff members. Specifically, the task force must consult with relevant state agencies and develop recommendations and best practices. This includes evaluating how agencies are responding to interstate requests for information about staff, or prospective staff, who have lived in another state within the preceding five years. The task force must submit a final report with its recommendations within one year of the first meeting of the task force.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act

Bill: 116-hr-3987
Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Government studies and investigations
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act

 
This bill exempts certain financial companies not primarily regulated by either a federal banking agency or the Federal Housing Finance Agency from requirements to conduct stress tests.
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may issue separate regulations requiring specified financial companies to conduct financial-condition analyses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3988
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 
This bill extends the 400 Years of African-American History Commission through July 1, 2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3989
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Public-private cooperation
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2019

 
This bill reestablishes the Science Advisory Board within the Department of Justice (DOJ).
 
Specifically, it provides statutory authority for the board. Previously, the board was created in 2010 by DOJ and terminated in 2018.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act

Bill: 116-hr-3990
Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act

 
This bill provides statutory authorization for the Operation Stonegarden grant program within the Department of Homeland Security. Through the program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall provide grants for enhancing border security to law enforcement agencies that are (1) in a state with an international land or maritime border, and (2) involved in an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation coordinated through the Border Patrol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3991
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Intellectual property
Judicial review and appeals
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019

 
This bill limits in certain instances the number of patents that the manufacturer of a biologic drug can assert in a lawsuit against a company seeking to sell a biosimilar version of that drug. (A biologic drug is produced through natural processes or isolated from natural sources. A biosimilar version is substantially similar to the original biologic, which is the reference product, and is often marketed as a less expensive alternative.)
 
The bill's provisions apply to an existing framework that gives the biosimilar manufacturer an abbreviated path to Food and Drug Administration approval to sell the biosimilar. Specifically, if the biosimilar manufacturer completes certain actions under the framework, such as sharing certain information about its product with the reference product manufacturer, the bill limits the number of certain patents that the reference product manufacturer may assert in a lawsuit, such as patents that were filed more than four years after the reference product received market approval. The limit shall not apply to patents claiming certain methods for using the biologic drug.
 
The court in which the infringement lawsuit is filed may increase the limit if justice so requires or if there is good cause for the increase. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
action_date: 2019-08-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Disability Employment Incentive Act

Bill: 116-hr-3992
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Introduced: 2019-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Employee hiring
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Poverty and welfare assistance
Railroads
Small business
Transportation employees
Unemployment
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Disability Employment Incentive Act 

 
This bill expands tax credits and deductions that are available for employers who hire and retain employees with disabilities.
 
The bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of employees who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. For employers who hire vocational rehabilitation referrals, Supplemental Security Income recipients, or SSDI recipients, the bill also (1) increases the amount of wages that may be taken into account for the credit, and (2) allows an additional credit for second-year wages. 
 
With respect to the tax credit for expenditures by eligible small businesses to provide access to disabled individuals, the bill increases the limits that apply to (1) the amount of expenditures that are eligible for the credit, and (2) the gross receipts and full-time employees of eligible small businesses.
 
The bill also expands the tax deduction for expenditures to remove architectural and transportation barriers to the handicapped and elderly. The bill modifies the deduction to (1) increase limitation on the amount of the deduction, and (2) allow the deduction to be used for certain improvements in the accessibility of Internet or telecommunications services to handicapped and elderly individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Introduced in House