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Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act

Bill: 116-hr-5132
Sponsor: Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
Introduced: 2019-11-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Business records
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Firearms and explosives
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act 

 
This bill directs the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to collect information from financial institutions and to develop an advisory regarding the reporting of suspicious transactions related to gun violence. Specifically, FinCEN must gather information and develop an advisory related to (1) the procurement of firearms and firearm accessories for the purpose of carrying out lone-wolf acts of terror, and (2) how the U.S. firearms market facilitates gun violence. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Introduced in House
Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5133
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Consumer affairs
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Health care costs and insurance
Inflation and prices
Intellectual property
Judicial review and appeals
Manufacturing
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019

 
 This bill prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, the practice of product hopping, which is presumed when a drug manufacturer obtains removal of a drug from the Food and Drug Administration's approved drug list, discontinues a drug, or markets a reformulation of an already approved drug during a certain period after which the manufacturer has been notified that a competing drug manufacturer has applied for generic drug approval.

action_date: 2020-12-24
text: 

Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019

 
 This bill prohibits, subject to certain exceptions, the practice of product hopping, which is presumed when a drug manufacturer obtains removal of a drug from the Food and Drug Administration's approved drug list, discontinues a drug, or markets a reformulation of an already approved drug during a certain period after which the manufacturer has been notified that a competing drug manufacturer has applied for generic drug approval.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-695.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-695.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Discharged.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Military Care Package Program Act

Bill: 116-hr-5134
Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Defense spending
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Postal service
U.S. Postal Service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Military Care Package Program Act

 
This bill provides for free postage for a military care package mailed by a family member to a member of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation and addressed to a postal facility located at an Armed Forces installation. 
 
 The Department of Defense shall reimburse the U.S. Postal Service for carrying out this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8706-8707)
Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5135
Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing and community development funding
Public housing
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 201

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This bill establishes certain priorities for funding distributed under the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program and requires the reallocation of certain unused funds under the program.
 
Specifically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in making VASH program funds available among public housing agencies (PHAs) for rental voucher assistance for homeless veterans who have chronic mental illnesses or chronic substance-use disorders, must give priority to PHAs that (1) serve areas that have the highest numbers of homeless veterans, (2) have fully utilized their available HUD-VASH funds for the preceding fiscal year, and (2) have demonstrated need for such incremental assistance.
 
Additionally, HUD must (1) recapture certain unused HUD-VASH assistance from PHAs in jurisdictions with decreasing homeless populations, and (2) reallocate the recaptured amounts to PHAs that have used their entire allocations of HUD-VASH assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Aeronautics Innovation Act

Bill: 116-hr-5136
Sponsor: Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Aviation and airports
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Manufacturing
Materials
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Aeronautics Innovation Act

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate.
 
NASA must establish 
 
 
a low-boom supersonic aircraft program or project to demonstrate supersonic aircraft designs and technologies to reduce sonic boom noise levels; 
 
a subsonic flight program of flight technology demonstrations that use existing aircraft and multiple large-scale X-Plane demonstrators to demonstrate aircraft vehicle and propulsion concepts and technologies; 
 
an advanced structures, materials, and manufacturing program; and 
 
the 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative to ensure that it possesses the infrastructure capabilities and tools necessary to conduct flight demonstration projects across the range of NASA aeronautics interests. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market value, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-5137
Sponsor: Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 
This bill modifies the authority of the General Services Administration to enter into building leases to accommodate federal agencies. Specifically, it allows any bargain-price option to purchase at less than fair market value contained in an agreement entered into on or after January 1, 2019, to be exercised only to the extent specifically provided for in subsequent Acts of Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5138
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Crime prevention
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency communications systems
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Health personnel
Mental health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Telephone and wireless communication
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations for providing safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals performing services placing such individuals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5141
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Cosmetics and personal care
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Federal preemption
Government information and archives
Marketing and advertising
Product development and innovation
Product safety and quality
Research administration and funding
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019

 
 This bill generally prohibits animal testing in the evaluation of cosmetic products, and it prohibits the sale or transport of cosmetics developed using animal testing. These prohibitions begin one year after enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act

Bill: 116-hr-5142
Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Federal-Indian relations
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act

 
This bill requires the federal government to increase the amount of renewable energy it consumes to 35% of its total electricity share by 2030, 75% by 2040, and 100% by 2050. In carrying out the requirement, the Department of Energy must seek to ensure that the federal government consumes renewable energy produced on-site at federal facilities, on federal lands, or on Native American lands.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9126)
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
OPEN Act

Bill: 116-hr-5143
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business records
Corporate finance and management
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Political advertising
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Openness in Political Expenditures Now Act or the OPEN Act

 
This bill requires each corporation that submits regular and periodic reports to shareholders to (1) include information about certain political activities during the time period covered by the report, and (2) provide copies of reports disclosing political activities to the Federal Election Commission. 
 
The bill also prohibits an organization from obtaining tax-exempt status under 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code if its expenditures on covered political activities exceed certain thresholds in a taxable year.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Insurance Accountability and Transparency Act

Bill: 116-hr-5144
Sponsor: Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Insurance industry and regulation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 
I
nsurance Accountability and Transparency Act

 
This bill requires private health insurance plans to periodically contact providers listed in publicly available directories to verify those providers' contact information and status within the network of such plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act

Bill: 116-hr-5145
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Minority employment
Motor carriers
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Women in business
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish and facilitate a Women of Trucking Advisory Board to promote organizations and programs that (1) provide education, training, mentorship, or outreach to women in the trucking industry; and (2) recruit women into the trucking industry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Worker’s Choice Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5147
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Labor-management relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Worker's Choice Act of 2019

 
This bill eliminates the exclusive representation of workers by labor organizations and any requirement that workers join labor organizations or pay dues to them.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Higher Education Standards Improvement Act

Bill: 116-hr-5148
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational technology and distance education
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
School administration
State and local government operations
Student aid and college costs
Student records
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Higher Education Standards Improvement Act 

 
This bill requires states to take certain actions related to their oversight of institutions of higher education (IHEs).
 
Specifically, states must (1) evaluate each IHE to determine if it meets standards for facilities, equipment, program length, and other relevant factors for a student to receive a professional license from the state; (2) accept and report student complaints that present consistent allegations with respect to an IHE; and (3) establish policies and procedures to anticipate and respond to the closure of an IHE. Such policies and procedures shall include maintaining sufficient cash reserves to ensure the repayment of any required refunds, a plan to ensure custodial record-keeping of institutional records and student transcripts, and the maintenance of contact information to ensure direct communication between the state and each student in the event of an IHE closure. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
Open Skies Treaty Stability Act

Bill: 116-hr-5149
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2019-11-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International law and treaties
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Open Skies Treaty Stability Act

 
This bill prohibits the President from suspending, terminating, or withdrawing the United States from the Open Skies Treaty, unless the Department of Defense and the Department of State jointly certify to Congress that (1) Russia is in material breach of the treaty and is not taking steps to return to compliance, (2) withdrawal from the treaty is in the best interests of U.S. national security, (3) there is a comprehensive strategy to mitigate against reduced military transparency, and (4) other countries that are party to the treaty have been consulted as to Russia's breach and U.S. intentions to withdraw. (The treaty allows participating countries to fly unarmed observation aircraft over each other's territory and places various limits and requirements on such flights.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Introduced in House