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Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4547
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Labor standards
Noise pollution
Public participation and lobbying
State and local government operations
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Safe and Quiet Skies Act of 2019

 
This bill sets forth requirements for commercial air tour flights.
 
Among other requirements, the bill
 
 
prohibits tour flights within a half mile of military installations, national cemeteries, national wilderness areas, national parks, and national wildlife refuges; 
 
prohibits tour flights from operating at an altitude of less than 1,500 feet; 
 
requires tour flights over occupied areas (e.g., residential, commercial, and recreational areas) to be no louder than 55dbA; and 
 
allows states and localities to impose additional requirements that are stricter than the minimum federal requirements. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1223)
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4548
Sponsor: Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Rural conditions and development
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act of 2019

 
This bill permits the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to award grants to address childhood asthma in rural and underserved communities. 
 
Counties with high prevalence of asthma among children (12% or higher) may use grants to support mobile clinics, distance learning, and telemedicine to increase access to asthma diagnosis, treatment, and education. Grantees may award subgrants to schools, hospitals, or other organizations to achieve the goals of the program. 
 
The CDC must also study issues related to asthma in rural areas. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
AICA Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4549
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business expenses
Credit and credit markets
Income tax deductions
Research and development
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2019 or the AICA Act of 2019

 
This bill eliminates the five-year amortization requirement for research and experimental expenditures scheduled to begin in 2022, thus allowing continued expensing of such expenditures in the taxable years in which they are incurred. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Minority Diabetes Initiative Act

Bill: 116-hr-4550
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Minority Diabetes Initiative Act

 
This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to public and nonprofit private health care providers to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities. HHS must ensure that these grants cover a variety of diabetes-related health care services, including routine care for diabetic patients, public education on diabetes prevention and control, eye care, foot care, and treatment for kidney disease and other complications of diabetes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Hong Kong Policy Reevaluation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4551
Sponsor: Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Espionage and treason
Hong Kong
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Sanctions
Tariffs
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Hong Kong Policy Reevaluation Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on China's activities in relation to Hong Kong. 
 
Hong Kong is a part of China but has a mostly separate legal system, which includes protection for civil liberties such as free speech and freedom from arbitrary imprisonment. The United States and Hong Kong have a bilateral relationship separate from the U.S.-China relationship, based in part on the existence of Hong Kong's separate legal and economic system.
 
The report shall assess how the Chinese government extradites or coercively moves foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, from Hong Kong to mainland China. It shall also describe how China uses Hong Kong to avoid U.S. export controls, duties on imported goods, and sanctions. 
 
The State Department shall report on China's use of Hong Kong security agencies to (1) conduct espionage against foreign nationals, (2) conduct influence operations, and (3) violate civil liberties protected under Hong Kong law. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Honorably Discharged Transportation Worker Identification Credential Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4552
Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Navigation, waterways, harbors
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Honorably Discharged Transportation Worker Identification Credential Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a process for issuing provisional transportation security cards to covered veterans for use on a vessel or in a facility to give access to areas designated as secure by DHS. Such provisional transportation security cards are for use beginning on the date a covered veteran applies for a transportation security card and ending on the date on which such card is issued or denied. 
 
A covered veteran is an individual who (1) served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released under honorable conditions; and (2) during such service was subjected to a rigorous security screening. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Adding Epidemic Diseases to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

Bill: 116-hr-4553
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Adding Epidemic Diseases to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

 
This bill expands the priority-review voucher program for tropical diseases to include Middle East respiratory syndrome, Nipah virus, and Rift Valley fever. A voucher entitles the holder to have a future new drug or biological product application acted upon by the Food and Drug Administration within six months.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and implement a comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bill: 116-hr-4554
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Employment and training programs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a policy to end harassment and sexual assault, including sexual and gender-based harassment, at its facilities. The VA must also designate points of contact at each VA facility, Veterans Integrated Service Network, and at the Central Office of the VA to receive reports of harassment and sexual assault.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4555
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Area studies and international education
Education programs funding
Higher education
International exchange and broadcasting

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program. Under the program, grants may be awarded for providing and expanding study abroad opportunities for undergraduate students.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
SUNLIGHT Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4556
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Department of Justice
Federal district courts
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

See UNdisclosed Legal Interpretations and Get Honest Transparency Act of 2019 or the SUNLIGHT Act of 2019

 
This bill generally requires that each final opinion issued by the Office of Legal Counsel be made publicly available within a specified time frame.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4557
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019

 
This bill limits the authority of the President or a federal agency or officer to terminate an advisory committee before the end of its charter.
 
The following must first occur: (1) the termination must be authorized by law or unanimously approved by the Chief Data Officer, Chief Evaluation Officer, and Chief Information Officer of the relevant agency; (2) not later than 60 days before the advisory committee is scheduled to be terminated, the relevant agency shall submit to Congress a notification of such termination; and (3) such agency must provide for a public notice and comment period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
End the Cyprus Arms Embargo Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4558
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Cyprus
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Marine and inland water transportation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

End the Cyprus Arms Embargo Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies requirements for, and limits on, the transfer of defense articles and services to Cyprus.
 
The Department of State shall generally not deny exports, re-exports, or transfers of defense articles or services to or from Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus and if Cyprus is the end user of such articles or services. However, even if these conditions are met, the State Department may deny such a transfer based on credible human rights concerns.
 
Furthermore, the existing policy to deny exports, re-exports, or transfers of articles on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus shall remain in effect unless the President periodically certifies to Congress that Cyprus is (1) cooperating with U.S. efforts to reform anti-money-laundering regulations and financial regulatory oversight, and (2) taking steps to deny Russian military vessels access to ports for refueling and servicing. The President may temporarily waive the export denial policy for U.S. national security interests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act

Bill: 116-hr-4559
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act

 
This bill prohibits an executive agency from spending more in each of the last 2 months of a fiscal year than the agency's average monthly spending for the previous 10 months. The bill applies to obligations of discretionary appropriations and includes exceptions for spending that is (1) for national security-related activities, or (2) designated by Congress as emergency spending. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Johanna's Law, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-4560
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Public contracts and procurement
Sex and reproductive health
Sexually transmitted diseases
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 and otherwise revises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) national awareness campaign regarding gynecologic cancers.
 
The CDC must target specified populations of women at higher risk for gynecologic cancers in the campaign. 
 
Additionally, the CDC may establish a grant program to evaluate different strategies to increase knowledge and awareness of gynecologic cancers among women and health care providers. In awarding these grants, the CDC must give preference to (1) grantees with expertise in gynecologic cancer education or treatment or expertise in working with groups of women at increased risk of such cancers; and (2) projects that will establish links between health care providers, hospitals, insurance companies, and state health departments. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Exercise and Fitness for All Act

Bill: 116-hr-4561
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access Board
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business expenses
Department of Justice
Disability and paralysis
Income tax credits
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Small business
Sports and recreation facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Exercise and Fitness for All Act

 
This bill requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) to develop guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers regarding the provision of accessible exercise or fitness equipment.
 
The Access Board must subsequently promulgate regulations, consistent with the guidelines, requiring that exercise or fitness classes and instruction provided by fitness providers are accessible to people with disabilities. The regulations also must require that each provider make at least one employee available to assist people with disabilities with using the accessible exercise or fitness equipment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
AMTRAK Act

Bill: 116-hr-4562
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Infrastructure development
Marketing and advertising
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Allowing More Transparency in Reviewing Advertising Construction Act or the AMTRAK Act

 
This bill eliminates the exemption of certain state and local requirements applied to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) in making improvements to exclude the construction or display of advertisements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
RESTORE Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4563
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health care coverage and access
Licensing and registrations
Medical education
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Restoring Enforcement Standards to Track Opioids Responsively and Effectively Act of 2019 or the RESTORE Act of 2019

 
This bill repeals the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016. That act modified the standards that the Drug Enforcement Administration must apply when deciding whether to deny, revoke, or suspend the registration of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser of controlled substances (i.e., substances regulated under federal law based on their medical use and potential for dependence and abuse).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4565
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Credit and credit markets
Economic performance and conditions
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2019

 
This bill requires a standard setting body to meet certain requirements when establishing generally accepted accounting principles for purposes of securities laws. Specifically, the standard setting body must follow certain administrative procedures when adopting accounting principles. 
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission may recognize an accounting principle if the standard setting body considers the impact the accounting principle will have on the U.S. economy, market stability, and the availability of credit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
FAFSA Translation Act

Bill: 116-hr-4567
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2019-09-27 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: 

FAFSA Translation Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to (1) translate the forms developed under the Free Application for Federal Student Aid into no fewer than 11 foreign languages, and (2) make the translated forms available to applicants in paper and electronic formats.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1219)
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-27
text: Introduced in House