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North Korea Policy Oversight Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2949
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Human rights
International law and treaties
Japan
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness
News media and reporting
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Sanctions
South Korea
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

North Korea Policy Oversight Act of 2019

 
This bill requires additional reports and briefings related to North Korea.
 
The Department of State shall periodically report to Congress on diplomatic engagement with and by North Korea. The bill contains various additional reporting requirements, such as for the President to report a detailed strategy for implementing certain policies related to achieving North Korea's denuclearization.
 
The State Department shall brief Congress after each high-level U.S.-North Korea diplomatic talk.
 
The President shall notify Congress no later than five days after entering into any agreement with North Korea related to North Korea's nuclear and missile program. The notice shall include the agreement and an assessment of the extent to which the State Department can verify North Korea's compliance with the agreement. The President shall also periodically report on North Korea's compliance with the agreement and other related matters. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Know Conflicts Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2950
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Family relationships
Financial services and investments
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Know Conflicts Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to ensure that its publicly accessible website on federal awards includes information indicating whether an award has resulted in the existence of one or more active financial conflicts of interest with respect to the President, Vice President, spouse, or dependent children.
 
 The Bureau of the Fiscal Service of the Department of the Treasury must annually submit to Congress a report that includes a comprehensive accounting of all new or ongoing active conflicts of interest. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2951
Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Dental care
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including routine diagnostic and preventive services, basic and major dental services, and emergency care; dental prostheses are also covered. Currently, such services are excluded from Medicare coverage.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-23
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: 2019-05-23
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: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2952
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employment and training programs
Higher education
National Guard and reserves
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019

 
This bill authorizes the use of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve or the Ready Reserve, at the member's election, for payment of tuition under the Department of Defense program of tuition assistance for voluntary off-duty training or education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act

Bill: 116-hr-2953
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
National Guard and reserves
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act

 
This bill revises the authority for payment of aviation incentive pay to reserve component officers. It permits the amount of such pay to be equal to that of an officer in the regular component of the particular uniformed service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act

Bill: 116-hr-2954
Sponsor: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

National Guard and Reserves Retirement Pay Parity Act

 
This bill revises the eligibility of certain reserve members for retired pay. It treats service pursuant to a call to duty, in a preplanned mission, of a unit of the Selected Reserve in support of a combatant command as active duty for purposes of determining eligibility for such pay of a person under the age of 60.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
PLANE Act

Bill: 116-hr-2955
Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Prohibiting Local Airports from Neglecting Enforcement Act or the
 
PLANE Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from issuing grants to airports that impose unreasonable conditions or restrictions on air carriers operating under an agreement with a government agency, including the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
No Leniency for Terrorists Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2957
Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

No Leniency for Terrorists Act of 2019

 
This bill makes certain federal prisoners ineligible to receive good time credit. 
 
Specifically, it prohibits good time credit for a federal prisoner who is serving time for a terrorism offense. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act

Bill: 116-hr-2958
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Child health
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Employee hiring
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to partnerships between educational agencies and graduate institutions to increase the number of school-based mental-health services providers employed by low-income local educational agencies (LEAs).
 
Grant funds may be used for specified purposes, including to provide student-loan forgiveness and tuition credits and to support recruitment, hiring, and training. 
 
In addition, ED shall establish a program to provide student-loan forgiveness for individuals who (1) are not, and have never been, participants in the grant program established by the bill; and (2) have been employed by low-income LEAs for five or more consecutive school years as mental-health services providers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Freedom from Assault Weapons Act

Bill: 116-hr-2959
Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Freedom from Assault Weapons Act

 
This bill makes it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).
 
The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; or (4) a rifle or shotgun specifically identified by make and model.
 
The bill also exempts from the prohibition the following, with respect to a SAW or LCAFD
 
 
 importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; 
 
importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and
 
 possession by a retired law enforcement officer.
 
 
Further, the bill exempts from the prohibition the possession or storage of a SAW at a shooting range, shooting gallery, or hunting club. 
 
Finally, the bill requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to operate a buy-back program to purchase and destroy SAWs and LCAFDs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act

Bill: 116-hr-2961
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Indian lands and resources rights
Land use and conservation
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act

 
This bill ratifies and confirms that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation per a decision from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This reaffirmation applies to all claims pending or filed on or after the passage of this bill. Additionally, the Samish Indian Nation retains all future rights to seek to have additional land taken into trust.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-05-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Traffic Camera Freedom Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2962
Sponsor: Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Photography and imaging
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Traffic Camera Freedom Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to withhold from states allocations of transportation funding unless such states enact and enforce certain laws to prevent the use of automated traffic enforcement systems. (An automated traffic enforcement system is any camera which captures an image of a vehicle for the purposes of red light and speed enforcement.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Traffic Camera Notification Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2963
Sponsor: Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Law enforcement administration and funding
Photography and imaging
Roads and highways
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Traffic Camera Notification Act of 2019

 
This bill requires a law enforcement entity using an automated traffic enforcement system to display notification signs to alert vehicle operators of such system. (An automated traffic enforcement system is any camera which captures an image of a vehicle for the purposes of red light and speed enforcement.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2964
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Income tax credits
Wages and earnings
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2019

 
This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of qualified foster care transition youth.
 
(The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group [e.g., qualified veterans, ex-felons, SSI recipients] to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) 
 
A &quot;qualified foster care transition youth&quot; is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as (1) not having attained age 27 as of the hiring date, and (2) as having been in foster care after attaining the age specified in provisions of the Social Security Act related to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (currently 18 years of age). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2965
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 201

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This bill makes the tax credit for adoption expenses refundable. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2966
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Education programs funding
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Indian social and development programs
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Education to provide grants for improving college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1401 1st Street North in Winter Haven, Florida, as the Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building.

Bill: 116-hr-2969
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Florida
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1401 1st Street North in Winter Haven, Florida, as the "Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building."
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: 
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1401 1st Street North in Winter Haven, Florida, as the "Althea Margaret Daily Mills Post Office Building."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-229.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 116-229.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7220-7221)
action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7220-7221)
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4362)
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2969.
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4362)
action_date: 2020-09-14
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-229
Army Security Agency Monument Act

Bill: 116-hr-2970
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Introduced: 2019-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Cemeteries and funerals
Conflicts and wars
Europe
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Monuments and memorials
North Korea
South Korea
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Vietnam
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: 

Army Security Agency Monument Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans if the National Army Security Agency Association agrees to certain requirements, including that the association pay the monument's site preparation, construction, and maintenance costs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-05-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2019-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-23
text: Introduced in House