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TRAP Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4330
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
Introduced: 2019-09-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Travel and tourism
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: 

Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention Act of 2019 or the TRAP Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. cooperation with International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) communications. 
 
No U.S. agency or department may arrest an individual based solely on an INTERPOL notice without (1) prior validation of the individual's eligibility for extradition, (2) a diplomatic request for arrest from the requesting country, and (3) an arrest warrant. 
 
A U.S. agency or department may not use an INTERPOL communication from an INTERPOL member country that does not have a bilateral extradition treaty with the United States as the sole basis for certain actions, such as detaining an individual or denying an individual a visa, without verifying that the communication likely comports with INTERPOL's constitution. 
 
The bill requires reports on countries that abuse INTERPOL communications for political motives and other unlawful purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1153)
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House
Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 116-hr-4332
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Currency
Literature
Music
Performing arts

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: 

Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first influential African-American poets in American literature and the composer of the lyrics to 
In Dahomey
, the first all African-American musical produced on Broadway. 
 
All surcharges received from sales of such coins shall be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1149-1150)
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide certainty for futures customers and market participants, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-4333
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2019-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Bankruptcy
Business records
Commodities markets
Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: 
This bill allows the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to consider certain property as customer property for purposes of distribution priority in the event of bankruptcy of a commodities broker. Specifically, the CFTC may provide by rule that cash, securities, or other property including trading or operating accounts of the broker and commodities held in inventory by the broker are considered customer property, but only if other customer property is insufficient to satisfy the net equity claims of public customers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Introduced in House
8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4335
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2019-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Corporate finance and management
Government information and archives
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: 

8&#8211;K Trading Gap Act of 2019 

 
This bill requires certain issuers of securities to create policies reasonably designed to prevent executive officers and directors from trading their securities after a significant corporate event but before disclosing that event through a public filing. 

action_date: 2020-01-13
text: 

8&#8211;K Trading Gap Act of 2019 

 
This bill requires certain issuers of securities to create policies reasonably designed to prevent executive officers and directors from trading their securities after a significant corporate event but before disclosing that event through a public filing. Certain issuers required by regulation to adopt a code of ethics are exempt from this requirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 7 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H188)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 7 (Roll no. 14).(text: CR H188)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H201-202)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4335.
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H188-189)
action_date: 2020-01-13
text: Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Easy Enrollment Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4336
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2019-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: 

Easy Enrollment Act of 2019

 
This bill changes the annual open enrollment period for health care exchanges. Beginning with benefit year 2021, the annual open enrollment period must begin on a date set by the Department of Health and Human Services and must end on April 15 of the benefit year. Under current regulations, the annual open enrollment period begins on November 1 and ends on December 15 of the calendar year preceding the benefit year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Property Rights for Patriots Act

Bill: 116-hr-4337
Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Introduced: 2019-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Housing discrimination
Housing finance and home ownership
Landlord and tenant
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: 

Property Rights for Patriots Act

 
This bill prohibits a homeowners association from seeking to enforce a policy (1) that restricts the right of a member to lease the real property of such member, and (2) against a servicemember whose residence is that property during a period of military service of at least 90 days. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Introduced in House
Rural Road Safety Act

Bill: 116-hr-4338
Sponsor: Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Roads and highways
Rural conditions and development
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Transportation costs
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: 

Rural Road Safety Act

 
This bill requires states to dedicate at least 7.5% of apportioned funds each fiscal year under the highway safety improvement program for construction and operational improvements on high risk rural roads.
 
The Department of Transportation must update its guidance on improving safety on rural roads to include new best practices for reducing fatalities on such roads.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Introduced in House
End Racial Profiling Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4339
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2019-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Department of Justice
Government information and archives
Government liability
Law enforcement administration and funding
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Right of privacy
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: 
 

End Racial Profiling Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a framework to eliminate racial profiling at the federal, state, and local levels. 
 
Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling, including training, data collection, and complaint procedures. State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies must maintain similar policies and procedures as a condition of receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and the Community Oriented Policing Services program.
 
To enforce violations, the bill authorizes civil suits by the Department of Justice and affected individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: Introduced in House
SALAMANDER Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4340
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Animal and plant health
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Department of the Interior
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Executive agency funding and structure
Financial services and investments
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Law enforcement administration and funding
Performance measurement
Research administration and funding
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: 

Supporting Activities & Leadership Abroad to Move Amphibians Nearing Decline or Extinction to Recovery Act of 2019 or the SALAMANDER Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a Highly Endangered Amphibian Species Conservation Fund and requires the Department of the Interior to use the fund to carry out a grant program for the conservation of highly endangered amphibian species.
 

Highly endangered amphibian species 
means any amphibian species categorized on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species as either endangered or critically endangered. The term also means any other amphibian species categorized on such list as data deficient or under a threat category lower than endangered if Interior determines that (1) the most recent IUCN Red List assessment indicates that the population is decreasing, or (2) such species is facing new or emerging threats. 
 
The bill establishes the fund as a separate account in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4341
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Animal and plant health
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Department of the Interior
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental education
Executive agency funding and structure
Financial services and investments
Foreign aid and international relief
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Historical and cultural resources
Interest, dividends, interest rates
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Performance measurement
Research administration and funding
Trade restrictions
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: 

Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2019

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund, which finances a grant program to protect critically endangered species. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish the fund as a separate account in the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. 
 

Critically endangered species 
means any animal species categorized on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species as either endangered or critically endangered. The term also means any other animals species categorized on such list as data deficient or under a threat category lower than endangered if Interior determines that (1) the most recent IUCN Red List assessment indicates that the population is decreasing, or (2) such species is facing new or emerging threats.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Reducing Extra Teaching Authentication Impacting New Teachers Act

Bill: 116-hr-4342
Sponsor: Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]
Introduced: 2019-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
Student aid and college costs
Student records
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: 

RETAIN Teachers Act or the Reducing Extra Teaching Authentication Impacting New Teachers Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to recommend how to create a single, electronic form whereby a teacher who makes use of specified financial assistance programs may provide certification that they have completed the requirements to benefit from such programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
FACT Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4343
Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
School administration
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: 

Financial Aid Communication and Transparency Act of 2019 or the FACT Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to publish certain requirements for financial aid offers.
 
ED must conduct consumer testing to serve as the basis for determining such requirements for financial aid offers, and a financial aid offer must contain information such as cost of attendance and sources of available financial aid. An offer must also contain a standardized quick reference box to enable comparison of information on college costs and financial aid. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act

Bill: 116-hr-4344
Sponsor: Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4]
Introduced: 2019-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Federal district courts
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to seek disgorgement (i.e., repayment) as a remedy for unjust enrichment gained through a securities law violation. It also allows the SEC to seek certain injunctive relief. 

action_date: 2019-11-18
text: 

Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to seek disgorgement (i.e., repayment) as a remedy for unjust enrichment gained through a securities law violation. It also allows the SEC to seek certain injunctive relief. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 314 - 95 (Roll no. 627). (text: CR H8929)
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 314 - 95 (Roll no. 627).(text: CR H8929)
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8941-8942)
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4344.
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8929-8932)
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 5.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
Fort Monroe National Monument Land Acquisition Act

Bill: 116-hr-4345
Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Military history
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: 

Fort Monroe National Monument Land Acquisition Act

 
This bill directs the National Park Service, if the State of Virginia offers to convey 44 acres of identified land in Virginia, to add and administer the land as part of the Fort Monroe National Monument.
 
As part of such conveyance, Virginia may reserve and retain its rights under any leases in existence on the land on the day before conveyance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House