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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2955
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-11-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Asia
China
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental technology
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign property
Forests, forestry, trees
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Land use and conservation
Latin America
Mining
Multilateral development programs
Sanctions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: 

Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming.
 
Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental impact of a project, investment, or product.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Investing in America's Digital Infrastructure Act

Bill: 116-s-2956
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2019-11-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Educational technology and distance education
Emergency communications systems
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government trust funds
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Radio spectrum allocation
Rural conditions and development
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: 

Investing in America's Digital Infrastructure Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to conduct an auction of mid-band spectrum and establishes two funds to facilitate the deployment of wireless broadband infrastructure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2957
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2019-11-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Consumer affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Jurisdiction and venue
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: 

Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019

 
This bill makes it unlawful to use automated tools (i.e., bots) to intentionally bypass a website's security measures in order to purchase and resell its products or services in interstate commerce.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2958
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2019-11-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Agricultural research
Animal and plant health
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Livestock
Meat
Medical research
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: 

Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2019

 
This bill provides that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may, under specified circumstances, request access to a concentrated animal-feeding operation (i.e., a stabled or confined animal-feeding operation) to conduct microbial sampling.
 
Specifically, the bill allows the FDA to request access if the FDA determines that sampling is necessary to facilitate an investigation of a foodborne-illness outbreak, determine the cause of the outbreak, or address other public health needs.
 
The bill provides that such an operation shall be subject to penalties for refusing such a sampling.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Introduced in Senate
DSH Cuts Delay Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2959
Sponsor: Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2019-12-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Medicaid
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: 

DSH Cuts Delay Act of 2019

 
This bill delays certain reductions to Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital allotments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: Introduced in Senate
DESCEND Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2960
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2019-12-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Fishes
Government studies and investigations
Gulf of Mexico
Hunting and fishing
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine and inland water transportation
Science, Technology, Communications
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: 

Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2019 or the
 
DESCEND Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses the use of descending devices to release reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. (A descending device is an instrument that will release fish at a depth sufficient for the fish to be able to recover from the effects of barotrauma.)
 
Specifically, the bill requires
 
 
commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone, 
 
the Department of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study and produce a report on discard mortality in the Gulf reef fish fisheries, and
 
Commerce and the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to develop guidance for reporting discards and associated mortality and develop a plan to assess the effectiveness and usage of barotrauma-reducing devices.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Data Care Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2961
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2019-12-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Digital media
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal preemption
Health information and medical records
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Right of privacy
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: 

Data Care Act of 2019

 
This bill imposes various duties on online service providers with respect to their handling of individual-identifying data that can be reasonably linked to a specific user. Specifically, online service providers have a duty to (1) reasonably secure such data from unauthorized access, (2) refrain from using such data in a way that will result in reasonably foreseeable harm to the end user, and (3) not disclose such data to another party unless that party is also bound by the duties established in this bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission and specified state officials to take enforcement actions with respect to breaches of such duties. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: Introduced in Senate
HELPER Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2962
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-12-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Higher education
Income tax deductions
Income tax deferral
Income tax exclusion
Inflation and prices
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: 

Higher Education Loan Payment and Enhanced Retirement Act of 2019 or the HELPER Act of 2019

 
This bill permits annual tax and penalty-free withdrawals of up to $5,250 from 401(k) plans for higher education expenses and penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) for student loan expenses.
 
The bill also excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, distributions up to $5,250 from employer-sponsored student loan and tuition payment plans. It repeals the limitation on the deduction of interest on student loans and increases from $15,000 to $25,000 (adjusted for inflation) the maximum contribution amounts for certain tax-preferred retirement plans. 
 
The bill allows employees an election to treat contributions to a 401(k) plan as Roth contributions (thus exempting withdrawals from such plans from tax at retirement).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-12-02
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2963
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Contracts and agency
Family relationships
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Telephone and wireless communication
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act of 2019

 
This bill revises the conditions allowing a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such contract. It treats as individuals covered, and therefore allowed to terminate such a contract (1) a spouse or dependent of a service member who dies while in military service or a member of the reserve components performing full-time or active reserve duty or inactive-duty training; (2) a spouse or dependent of a service member who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness, if the member incurs the injury or illness while performing such duty; and (3) a member of the reserve components performing such duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in Senate
War Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2964
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Civil actions and liability
Conflicts and wars
Life, casualty, property insurance
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

War Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2019

 
This bill extends through December 31, 2020, the authority of the Department of Transportation to provide aviation insurance and reinsurance upon the request of another U.S. government agency.

action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 

War Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2019

 
This bill extends through December 31, 2020, the authority of the Department of Transportation to provide aviation insurance and reinsurance upon the request of another U.S. government agency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-219.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-219.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in Senate
USPS Fairness Act

Bill: 116-s-2965
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

USPS Fairness Act

 
This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2966
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Rural conditions and development
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Transportation costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2019

 
This bill expands transportation benefits for veterans and beneficiaries related to travel to certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, including Vet Centers.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Restore the Partnership Act

Bill: 116-s-2967
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Judicial review and appeals
State and local government operations
Supreme Court
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Restore the Partnership Act

 
This bill establishes the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of the United States.
 
The commission shall, among other things, provide a forum for discussing ways to improve the administration and coordination of federal grant-in-aid, regulatory, tax, and other programs requiring intergovernmental cooperation, and identify the intergovernmental impacts of rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court on federal, state, tribal, and local governments.

action_date: 2020-12-14
text: 

Restore the Partnership Act

 
This bill establishes in the executive branch the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of the United States.
 
The commission shall, among other things, provide a forum for discussing ways to improve the administration and coordination of federal grant-in-aid, regulatory, tax, and other programs requiring intergovernmental cooperation, and identify the intergovernmental impacts of rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court on federal, state, tribal, and local governments.
 
The commission shall (1) report to Congress, one year after its initial meeting and annually thereafter, detailing the programs, initiatives, departments, offices, and any other efforts carried out under the authority of a state, local, or tribal government for which at least 50% of the funding is derived from federal sources; and (2) terminate eight years after this bill's enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
action_date: 2020-12-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-314.
action_date: 2020-12-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-314.
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act

Bill: 116-s-2968
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Digital media
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal preemption
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Landlord and tenant
Licensing and registrations
Marketing and advertising
Marriage and family status
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act

 
This bill places requirements on entities that process or transfer a consumer's data.
 
Specifically, the bill requires such entities to
 
 
make their privacy policy publicly available and provide an individual with access to their personal data; 
 
delete or correct, upon request, information in an individual's data; 
 
export, upon request, an individual's data in a human-readable and machine-readable format; 
 
establish data security practices to protect the confidentiality and accessibility of consumer data; and 
 
designate a privacy officer and a data security officer to implement and conduct privacy and data security programs and risk assessments. 
 
 
Further, the bill prohibits such entities from
 
 
engaging in deceptive or harmful data practices; 
 
transferring an individual's data to a third party if the individual objects; 
 
processing or transferring an individual's sensitive data without affirmative express consent; 
 
processing or transferring data beyond what is reasonably necessary or for which they have obtained affirmative express consent; 
 
 processing or transferring data on the basis of specified protected characteristics (e.g., race, religion, or gender); 
 
conditioning the provision of a service or product on an individual's agreement to waive their privacy rights; and 
 
retaliating against an employee who provides information about a potential violation of the bill's provisions, or who testifies or assists in an investigation or judicial proceeding concerning such a violation. 
 
 
The Federal Trade Commission must establish a new bureau to assist with enforcement of these provisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Adoption Opportunities Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2969
Sponsor: Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Government information and archives
Indian social and development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Adoption Opportunities Reauthorization Act of 2019

 
This bill extends through FY2026 and revises programs that promote and facilitate state adoption services. Such programs include grants and technical assistance that focus on the placement of underserved or overrepresented youth in the child welfare system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in Senate
Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2970
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health information and medical records
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public-private cooperation
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019

 
This bill requires each department of the U.S. Armed Forces to provide specified data and assessment concerning personal protection equipment. In addition, the Defense Health Agency must track and report on injuries among service members during the use of such equipment. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in Senate