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REVIEW Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-442
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Judicial review and appeals

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2019 or the REVIEW Act of 2019
 
 
This bill prohibits a final agency rule from taking effect until (1) the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and (2) OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule that may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion.
 
In addition, an agency must postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to modify the definition of an antique firearm.

Bill: 116-s-443
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Historical and cultural resources
Licensing and registrations
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 
This bill modifies the date of manufacture used to determine whether a firearm is an &quot;antique firearm&quot; for purposes of federal firearms laws.


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

Bill: 116-s-444
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Congressional oversight
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Protect Our Citizens from Reckless Extortion of our Debt and Irresponsible Tactics Act of 2019 or the Protect Our CREDIT Act 

 
This bill allows the President to increase the statutory debt limit unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress and becomes law.
 
Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the President must submit to Congress a certification that specifies the existing debt, the debt limit, and the debt that will be necessary to issue during the next year to meet existing commitments. The debt limit is increased by the proposed amount, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress within 15 days and becomes law. Congress must consider the joint resolution using specified expedited legislative procedures.
 
The President must submit an additional certification to Congress during the year if the debt is within $250 billion of the limit, and further borrowing is necessary to meet existing commitments. The certification must propose a new debt limit for the remainder of the year and explain any discrepancy with the earlier certification. The new debt limit also goes into effect, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress within 15 days and becomes law. 
 
The bill suspends the debt limit during the period in which Congress is considering a joint resolution of disapproval after the President has submitted a mid-year certification. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

Bill: 116-s-445
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

 
This bill provides guidance related to veterans and medical marijuana that shall be effective for five years.
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state or Native American tribal law; (2) a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physician to discuss with a veteran the use of medical marijuana as a treatment if the physician is in a state or on tribal land that authorizes such treatment; or (3) a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a medical marijuana treatment program in accordance with applicable state or tribal law.
 
The bill requires the VA to report on (1) the effects of medical marijuana on veterans in pain; and (2) the relationship between state-approved medical marijuana treatment programs, program access, and opioid abuse reduction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act

Bill: 116-s-446
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Canada
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Fishes
Government studies and investigations
Great Lakes
International organizations and cooperation
Lakes and rivers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act 

 
This bill authorizes the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct monitoring, scientific assessments, and research in support of fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin between the United States and Canada. 
 
 The USGS shall (1) execute a comprehensive, multi-lake, freshwater fisheries science program; (2) work cooperatively with regional, state, tribal, and local governments; and (3) consult with interested groups, including academia and Canadian agencies. 
 
The USGS may provide
 
 
deepwater ecosystem research,
 
fish behavior and habitat reports,
 
fish population assessments,
 
invasive species research,
 
use of biological equipment and laboratory capabilities necessary to support fishery management decisions, and
 
studies that assess impacts on Great Lakes fishery resources.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Keep Americans Safe Act

Bill: 116-s-447
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Retail and wholesale trades
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Keep Americans Safe Act

 
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).
 
The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following:
 
 
 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.
 
 
The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD.
 
Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture.
 
 Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Graduate Student Savings Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-448
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Higher education
Income tax deductions
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Graduate Student Savings Act of 201

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This bill allows funds paid to an individual to aid in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research to be saved in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The bill permits the funds to be considered compensation for purposes of current law provisions that limit annual deductible IRA contributions to the lesser of (1) the deductible amount permitted under current law, or (2) the compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the year. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill for the relief of Valent Kolami.

Bill: 116-s-449
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Subjects: Private Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Provides for the relief of Valent Kolami.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-450
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee hiring
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program at a minimum of 10 medical facilities to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the VA's process for onboarding new medical providers. Priority shall be given to facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed and independent medical providers.
 
The VA is also required to submit to Congress a strategy to reduce the duration of its hiring process for licensed medical providers.

action_date: 2020-02-05
text: 

Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2020

 
This bill addresses the administration of the hiring process for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) personnel. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to publish on a VA website specified information related to the duration of the hiring process for certain health care appointees, such as physicians. 
 
The VA Office of Inspector General must review the administration of such website annually, instead of the current semiannual requirement.
 
Lastly, the bill requires the VA to include in its annual hiring report the steps it is taking to improve the onboarding timeline at facilities where the duration of the process exceeds suggested metrics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-02-05
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-01-29
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Expanding Transparency of Information and Safeguarding Toxics (EtO is Toxic) Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-451
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aging
Air quality
Cancer
Child health
Congressional oversight
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Intergovernmental relations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Expanding Transparency of Information and Safeguarding Toxics (EtO is Toxic) Act of 2019

 
This bill updates requirements for chemicals that pose an adverse public health risk. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish an updated National Air Toxics Assessment once every two years. The assessment uses emissions data to estimate health risks from toxic air pollutants. 
 
The bill also requires the EPA to use data from its Integrated Risk Information System when conducting rulemaking with respect to chemicals that have been assessed in the system. For chemicals that are found to pose an adverse health risk, the EPA shall identify and do additional review on facilities that are significant sources of the chemical to determine whether the facility poses an adverse public health risk.
 
Under the bill, chemicals identified as carcinogenic in the system must have a toxic chemical release form completed by the owner or operator of a facility.
 
The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consult with appropriate EPA offices regarding the future schedule of assessments of chemicals to be conducted under the system, the results or existing assessments, and concerns that may merit additional review. HHS must also administer personal exposure tests for chemicals that pose a new adverse public health risk to vulnerable populations, such as children. HHS must establish a Community Outreach Division to communicate risk assessments to affected communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Fostering Innovation Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-452
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business investment and capital
Corporate finance and management
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Fostering Innovation Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes a temporary exemption from the requirement that each registered public accounting firm that prepares or issues an audit report for an issuer of securities (other than an emerging growth company) shall attest to, and report on, the internal control assessment made by the management of the issuer. Specifically, this requirement shall not apply with respect to an audit report prepared for an issuer that
 
 
ceased to be an emerging growth company on the last day of its fiscal year following the five-year period beginning on the date of its first sale of common equity securities, 
 
had average annual gross revenues of less than $50 million as of its most recently completed fiscal year, and 
 
is not a large accelerated filer. 

 
An issuer shall cease to be eligible for the exemption at the earliest of (1) the last day of the fiscal year following the 10-year period beginning on the date of its first sale of common equity securities, (2) the last day of the fiscal year in which its average annual gross revenues exceed $50 million, or (3) when the issuer becomes a large accelerated filer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-453
Sponsor: Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Appropriations
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Reserve System

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Accountability Act of 
 
201

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This bill changes the source of funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from Federal Reserve System transfers to annual appropriations. Under current law, the transfers from the Federal Reserve System permit the CFPB to be funded outside of the annual appropriations process. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Office of Rural Broadband Act

Bill: 116-s-454
Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Rural conditions and development
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Office of Rural Broadband Act

 
This bill establishes the Office of Rural Broadband to help coordinate federal efforts and resources to develop rural telecommunications systems and to track broadband subscription rates in rural areas.


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

Bill: 116-s-455
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 or the MORE Health Education Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct outreach and educational activities regarding federally-facilitated exchanges (i.e., health insurance exchanges that are established and operated within states by HHS). The activities must inform potential enrollees of the availability of coverage and related financial assistance under the exchanges and must be provided in culturally and linguistically appropriate formats.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-456
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Africa
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Liberia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant permanent residence status to qualifying nationals of Liberia.
 
The program shall be available to a Liberian national who has been continuously present in the United States from November 20, 2014, until the filing of an application for adjustment to permanent residence status, or the spouse or child of such an individual. The individual must apply within one year of the bill's enactment, be otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa, and not be inadmissible under various grounds. Certain grounds for inadmissibility under the Immigration and Nationality Act, such as being a public charge, shall not apply.
 
An individual shall be ineligible if the individual has been convicted of an aggravated felony, convicted of two or more crimes involving moral turpitude, or has participated in the persecution of a person for reasons such as race, nationality, or political opinion. 
 
DHS shall promulgate regulations to establish procedures by which an alien who is subject to a final order of deportation, removal, or exclusion may seek a stay of such order based on the filing of an application to adjust status. If there is no such final order, DHS shall stay removal proceedings if a qualified alien submits an application for adjustment of status.
 
DHS shall authorize an individual for employment if that individual's application has been pending for more than 180 days, and may also provide employment authorization before that.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1277)
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-s-458
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Cancer
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Environmental technology
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled &ldquo;Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide.&rdquo;
 
The bill also requires revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions.
 
The EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1277-1278)
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Stopping the Traffic in Overseas Proliferation of Ghost Guns Act

Bill: 116-s-459
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Firearms and explosives
Foreign aid and international relief
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: 

Stopping the Traffic in Overseas Proliferation of Ghost Guns Act

 
This bill prohibits the President from (1) removing any firearm or related technical information from the U.S. Munitions List, or (2) changing the requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations as they were composed on January 1, 2018. The Department of State may not suspend the application of the regulations without notifying Congress under specified procedures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate