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Global Brain Health Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2077
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aging
Child care and development
Child health
Congressional oversight
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Education programs funding
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
International organizations and cooperation
Medical education
Medical research
Neurological disorders
Nutrition and diet
Public-private cooperation
Special education
Surgery and anesthesia
Teaching, teachers, curricula
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Global Brain Health Act of 2019

 
 This bill establishes programs to provide international support to address (1) autism spectrum disorders (ASD); (2) hydrocephalus (i.e., the accumulation of fluid in the brain commonly occurring in infants and young children); and (3) Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
 
 Specifically, the U.S. Agency for International Development must establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to (1) support local service providers and advocacy groups focused on ASD in developing countries and (2) train parents and teachers who work with children with ASD.
 
 In addition, the President is authorized to provide foreign assistance to (1) support hospitals treating hydrocephalus in developing countries, (2) establish at least 20 hydrocephalus treatment centers, and (3) develop surgeon training programs.
 
 Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must collaborate with the World Health Organization to establish a Global Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Action Plan to (1) conduct clinical research, (2) raise public awareness, and (3) support prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act

Bill: 116-hr-2078
Sponsor: Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-03 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Food supply, safety, and labeling

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: 

Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act 

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


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Introduced in House
Freedom Financing Act

Bill: 116-hr-2079
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Civil actions and liability
Consumer credit
Credit and credit markets
Federal Reserve System
Firearms and explosives
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Licensing and registrations
Monetary policy
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Freedom Financing Act 

 
This bill restricts certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks from refusing to do business with a person based on reputational considerations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Paying Hourly Americans Stronger Earnings (PHASE) in $15 Wage Act

Bill: 116-hr-2080
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: State and local finance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Paying Hourly Americans Stronger Earnings (PHASE) in $15 Wage Act

 
This bill phases in increases in the federal minimum wage based on the metropolitan statistical area or the nonmetropolitan portion in which an employer resides, adjusted to account for the cost-of-living in such area. 
 
The bill repeals separate minimum wages for tipped employees and for newly hired employees who are younger than age 20.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Chronic Wasting Disease Research Act

Bill: 116-hr-2081
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal and plant health
Genetics
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mammals
Medical research
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Chronic Wasting Disease Research Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to award grants for research on the transmission of, resistance to, and diagnosis of chronic wasting disease afflicting deer, elk, and moose populations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2082
Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Domestic violence and child abuse
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Family relationships
Health personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits a person or organization from performing, facilitating, or assisting in the performance of an abortion on an unemancipated minor under age 18 without first complying with parental notification requirements, subject to exceptions.
 
 It establishes penalties&#8212;a fine, up to one year in prison, or both&#8212;for each willful violation.
 
A parent who is required to be notified of an abortion of an unemancipated minor may bring an action in federal district court to prohibit the abortion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
SCOTT Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2084
Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child health
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Postal service
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens Act of 2019 or the
 
SCOTT Act of 2019

 
This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of a tobacco product to any person under 21 years of age. The bill also establishes age verification requirements for remote sales (including online sales) of vaping products such as e-cigarettes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
CHOICE Act

Bill: 116-hr-2085
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act or the CHOICE Act

 
 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop a public health insurance option that meets all federal plan requirements and is available on state and federal health insurance exchanges. Specifically, the CMS must offer silver and gold plans, may offer bronze plans, and must include all essential benefits, consumer protections, and cost-sharing limitations in each plan.
 
 The CMS may contract with a third party to administer the public option plans and states may establish advisory councils to make recommendations to the CMS about the operation and policies of such plans. Further, the CMS must establish geographically adjusted premiums and negotiate provider payment rates for services and prescription drugs covered the plans. If a payment rate cannot be negotiated, the CMS must pay the amount for such service as required under traditional Medicare.
 
 Medicare and Medicaid providers are automatically participants in public option plans unless they opt out, and providers not participating in Medicare or Medicaid may opt in.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2086
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Health care costs and insurance
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019

 
This bill allows a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer. 
 
"Qualified access technology" is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals. 
 
The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2020 and terminates after five years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Drug Price Transparency Act

Bill: 116-hr-2087
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Insurance industry and regulation
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Drug Price Transparency Act

 
This bill requires certain manufacturers of drugs that are covered under Medicare medical services to report pricing information to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Specifically, manufacturers of such drugs that do not have rebate agreements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program must report similar information as is required under the program, including average sales price, total units, and wholesale acquisition cost. Manufacturers that fail to comply or that report false information are subject to civil penalties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-04
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: 2019-04-04
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: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-2088
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government trust funds
Lighting, heating, cooling

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Under the program, the Department of Energy provides grants to local governments, states, and Indian tribes for energy efficiency and conservation projects and programs. This bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds to include the deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly expand access to alternative fuels.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2089
Sponsor: Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Income tax credits
Motor fuels
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019

 
This bill extends the following tax provisions through 2019: the income tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel, the excise tax credit for biodiesel mixtures, and the payments that are equivalent to the excise tax credit for biodiesel mixtures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
National Scenic Trails Parity Act

Bill: 116-hr-2090
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Connecticut
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New York State
North Dakota
Ohio
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

National Scenic Trails Parity Act

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


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2091
Sponsor: Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Family planning and birth control
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Military education and training
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Military readiness
Right of privacy
Sex offenses
Sexually transmitted diseases
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the access of military personnel and dependents to contraception and family planning information.
 
The bill revises coverage of women's health services under the TRICARE program to (1) prohibit the imposition of cost-sharing for care related to the prevention of pregnancy, whether provided through a facility of the uniformed services, the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, or the national mail-order pharmacy program; and (2) include all methods of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration, contraceptive care, sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling.
 
The Department of Defense (DOD) must furnish to sexual assault survivors at military medical facilities clear and comprehensible information about all methods of approved emergency contraception, notification of the survivor's right to confidentiality, and, upon request, emergency contraception or a prescription for emergency contraception.
 
DOD shall also establish a uniform standard curriculum for use in programs of family planning education during the first year of a member's service, when a member is in training to assume command, and when an enlisted member becomes a senior enlisted member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2092
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Child health
Emergency communications systems
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit hydrogen cyanide emissions. Specifically, the EPA must set an emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries and require the monitoring of hydrogen cyanide emissions. The bill also requires the implementation of public reporting and a community release alert system for residents exposed to emissions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
STATES Act

Bill: 116-hr-2093
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

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

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


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2094
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-04-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: 

CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Introduced in House