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To repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation".

Bill: 116-hr-3831
Sponsor: Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Federal-Indian relations
Jurisdiction and venue
North Dakota
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 
This bill repeals the Act that gave North Dakota jurisdiction over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Legacy IRA Act

Bill: 116-hr-3832
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Employee benefits and pensions
Income tax exclusion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Legacy IRA Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax exclusion for distributions from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) for charitable purposes. 
 
The bill increases from $100,000 to $400,000 the annual limit on the aggregate amount of distributions for charitable purposes that may be excluded from the gross income of a taxpayer. 
 
The bill permits tax-free distributions from IRAs to a split-interest entity for four years after the enactment of this bill. A split-interest entity is exclusively funded by charitable distributions and includes: a charitable remainder annuity trust, a charitable remainder unitrust, or a charitable gift annuity. A charitable gift annuity must commence fixed payments of at least 5% no later than one year from the date of funding. 
 
A distribution to a split-interest entity may only be treated as a qualified charitable distribution if: (1) no person holds an income interest in the entity other than the individual for whose benefit the account is maintained, the spouse of such individual, or both; and (2) the income interest in the entity is nonassignable. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
SIMPLE Act

Bill: 116-hr-3833
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Income tax deductions
Student aid and college costs
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act or the SIMPLE Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to automatically request from the Internal Revenue Service a borrower's tax return information for purposes of determining (1) the borrower's continued eligibility for discharge of Federal Family Education Loans based on permanent and total disability, or (2) recertification of the borrower's income-contingent or income-based loan repayment plan.
 
The bill also establishes a process for ED to enroll a delinquent borrower who is in federal student loan repayment in an income-driven repayment plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Clean Money Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3834
Sponsor: Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Licensing and registrations
Political advertising
Political parties and affiliation
Postal service
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Clean Money Act of 2019

 
This bill provides political advertising vouchers and postage funds to candidates for congressional office in a general election. To qualify for these vouchers and funds, candidates must (1) agree to certain contribution limits, (2) meet specified small-dollar donation thresholds, and (3) agree to other funding and expenditure limits. Vouchers may be used for the purchase of time from a broadcasting station or online platform for political advertisements. The payments to defray the costs of postage may be used by authorized committees of the candidate in connection with the election.
 
The bill establishes the Clean Money Fund in the Department of the Treasury for the redemption of political advertising vouchers. The bill provides for deposits into the fund.
 
The bill imposes civil penalties for violation of contribution and expenditure requirements.
 
The bill limits a broadcasting station's preemption of political advertisements. It also revises the requirements for revocation of a station license for failure to allow access by candidates. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3835
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Health care coverage and access
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act of 

2019

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment of cancer care planning and coordination services for individuals who are diagnosed with or treated for cancer, including the development of treatment plans, follow-up care, and any necessary revisions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-18
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: 2019-07-18
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: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
WIRED Act

Bill: 116-hr-3836
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Emergency communications systems
Infrastructure development
Natural disasters
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency during Emergencies and Disasters Act or the WIRED Act

 
This bill authorizes states to require wireless companies to deploy infrastructure that can withstand natural disasters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3837
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Digital media
Federally chartered organizations
Manufacturing
Product development and innovation
Public-private cooperation
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes the National Fab Lab Network as a federally chartered corporation.
 
A fab lab is a digital fabrication facility with the capabilities necessary to create form and function from digital designs. The bill requires the National Fab Lab Network to (1) endeavor to establish at least one fab lab in each congressional district and additional labs according to local demand, (2) link fab labs into a national network and promote their further expansion across the country, (3) serve as a training and operating resource for fab labs and their leaders and mentors, (4) maintain a national registry of fab labs, and (5) provide standards and protocols for connecting fab labs.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

Bill: 116-hr-3838
Sponsor: Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child care and development
Child health
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee leave
Family relationships
Labor standards

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

 
 This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a national certification program to award certifications to recognize employers that have a commitment to helping employees balance employment responsibilities and family obligations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act

Bill: 116-hr-3839
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Small business
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act

 
This bill provides commercialization services for federally funded small business research and development under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
 
Specifically, the bill (1) expedites the application and award process for SBIR proposals and STTR solicitations, (2) requires determinations of commercialization potential for projects undertaken through SBIR and STTR awards, (3) provides continued flexibility of technical and business assistance for SBIR and STTR awardees, (4) instructs participating federal agencies to designate a technology commercialization official to help awardees commercialize, and (5) requires the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Patent Office to reach an interagency agreement to help SBIR and STTR awardees with intellectual property protection.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
National Defense Cybersecurity Consortia Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3840
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Department of Defense
Higher education
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

National Defense Cybersecurity Consortia Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish one or more consortia, comprising certain universities, to advise and assist on matters relating to cybersecurity. DOD must establish procedures for organizations within DOD to access such expertise.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Stopping Aggressive Incursions on Liberty by Ordering Russian Sanctions Act

Bill: 116-hr-3841
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign and international banking
Foreign property
Germany
International law and treaties
Marine and inland water transportation
Military personnel and dependents
Oil and gas
Pipelines
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Stopping Aggressive Incursions on Liberty by Ordering Russian Sanctions Act or the SAILORS Act

 
This bill directs the President to impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on a certain number of senior officers of Russia's Border Service or Federal Security Service, as well as on the families and close associates of such officers. The sanctions shall terminate when the President certifies to Congress that Russia has released the Ukrainian ships and sailors it had seized on November 25, 2018, in the Kerch Strait. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2019-07-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E943)
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Lead Poisoning Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3842
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blood and blood diseases
Child health
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Preventing Lead Poisoning Act of 2019

 
This bill requires coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) of lead blood level assessments. Specifically, CHIP must cover a child's assessment once at the age of 12 months and once at the age of 24 months, or once between the ages of 24 months and 72 months if the child has never been assessed. The bill also provides statutory authority for these requirements (regarding testing intervals) for state Medicaid programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
CROOK Act

Bill: 116-hr-3843
Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Business ethics
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government trust funds
Human rights
Income tax deductions
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act or the CROOK Act

 
This bill directs the Department of State to take various actions designed to combat public corruption in foreign countries.
 
The State Department shall establish the Anti-Corruption Action fund to help foreign states fight public corruption and develop rule-of-law-based governance structures. A portion (5%) of fines and penalties imposed under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act shall be deposited into the fund.
 
The State Department shall (1) take primary responsibility in managing U.S. government efforts to fight foreign public corruption, and (2) establish an interagency task force to assist in coordinating such efforts. 
 
Each U.S. embassy shall have a point of contact responsible for coordinating the embassy's anti-corruption efforts. 
 
The State Department shall report to Congress on its anti-corruption activities and make various reports publicly available online. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Farmer Fairness Act

Bill: 116-hr-3844
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Licensing and registrations
Livestock
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Farmer Fairness Act

 
This bill requires all persons exercising substantial operational control over a concentrated animal feeding operation to jointly obtain a water pollution permit for discharges. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
Economic Mobility Corps Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3845
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Introduced: 2019-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Consumer credit
Credit and credit markets
Economic performance and conditions
Housing finance and home ownership
Housing supply and affordability
Low- and moderate-income housing
National and community service
Small business
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: 

Economic Mobility Corps Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes the Economic Mobility Corps for the purpose of providing support to community development financial institutions and projects related to financial counseling, financial services, job placement, small business financing, affordable rental housing financing, commercial facility financing, community facility financing, single-family home financing, and foreclosure prevention services. Specifically, the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Department of the Treasury must establish grants and other support for this program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-18
text: Introduced in House