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Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act

Bill: 116-hr-1760
Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Licensing and registrations
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Nuclear power

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act

 
This bill directs the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development.

action_date: 2019-09-09
text: 

Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act

 
This bill directs the Office of Nuclear Energy in the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7545)
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7545)
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1760.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7544-7546)
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

Bill: 116-hr-1761
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

 
This bill prohibits federal funding of, or support for, state databases that list (1) firearms lawfully owned or possessed, or (2) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Partner with Korea Act

Bill: 116-hr-1762
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Asia
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Foreign labor
South Korea
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Partner with Korea Act
 
 
This bill creates an E-4 treaty trader visa category for up to 15,000 nationals of South Korea each fiscal year who are coming to the United States solely to perform specialty occupation services, subject to various requirements. The 15,000 limit shall only apply to principal aliens and not the spouses or children of such aliens.
 
A specialty occupation is one that requires the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1763
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Hospital care
Medical education
Medicare
Minority employment
Minority health
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019

 
This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for qualifying hospitals, with an aggregate increase of 3,000 positions per fiscal year for five years. Of these positions, at least one-third must be for hospitals that are already operating above applicable resident limits, subject to specified distribution rules. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-1764
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Licensing and registrations
Pollution liability
State and local government operations
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 
This bill revises the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency issues permits to discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. 
 
The bill extends the maximum term for NPDES permits issued to states or municipalities from 5 to 10 years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1765
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 

2019

 
This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment, subject to specified frequency limits, of certain colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-03-14
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: 2019-03-14
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: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
College Transparency Act

Bill: 116-hr-1766
Sponsor: Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Advisory bodies
Census and government statistics
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Student records
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

College Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the National Center for Education Statistics to establish a secure and privacy-protected data system that contains information about postsecondary students. Specifically, the data system must
 
 
 evaluate student enrollment patterns, progression, completion, and postcollegiate outcomes, and higher education costs and financial aid;
 
provide complete and customizable information for students and families making decisions about postsecondary education; 
 
reduce the requirements for reporting by institutions of higher education; and 
 
periodically match with other federal systems of data. 
 
 
The bill also establishes a postsecondary student data system advisory committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act

Bill: 116-hr-1767
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Mental health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act

 
This bill increases the number of states that may participate in two-year Medicaid demonstration programs that improve access to community mental health services. It also extends the two-year term for existing state demonstration programs by two years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1768
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Environmental technology
Government lending and loan guarantees
Motor fuels
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies. 

action_date: 2019-09-09
text: 

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 - 114 (Roll no. 516). (text: CR H7541)
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 - 114 (Roll no. 516).(text: CR H7541)
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7547-7548)
action_date: 2019-09-09
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: 2019-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1768.
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7541-7543)
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
DAIRY PRIDE Act

Bill: 116-hr-1769
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Marketing and advertising
Nutrition and diet

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act

 This bill prohibits the sale of any food that uses the market name of a dairy product (such as 
milk
, 
yogurt
, or 
cream cheese
) unless the food (1) is the milk of a hooved animal, (2) is derived from such milk, or (3) contains such milk as a primary ingredient.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1770
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Agricultural education
Income tax exclusion
Livestock

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2019

 
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from the gross income of a student agriculturist up to $5,000 of the gain from the sale or exchange of personal property (including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop products) produced or raised by the student agriculturist. 
 
A "student agriculturist" is an individual who is under 22 years of age and is enrolled in (1) an FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization; (2) a 4H Club or other program established by 4H; or (3) a student agriculture program that is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1772
Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Emergency communications systems
First responders and emergency personnel
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2019

 
This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
LEAP Act

Bill: 116-hr-1774
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government Publishing Office (GPO)
Government information and archives
Income tax credits

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act or the LEAP Act

 
 This bill allows employers a business-related tax credit of $1,500 for hiring an apprenticeship employee who has not attained age 25 at the close of the taxable year or $1,000 for an apprenticeship employee who has attained age 25. 
 
The bill allows the credit for no more than two taxable years with respect to any apprenticeship employee. An &quot;apprenticeship employee&quot; is an employee who is employed in an officially-recognized apprenticeable occupation pursuant to an apprentice agreement registered with the Office of Apprenticeship of the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor or a state apprenticeship agency. 
 
The Office of Management and Budget must coordinate with federal departments and independent agencies to (1) determine which government publications could be available on government websites and no longer printed, (2) devise a strategy to reduce overall government printing costs over the 10-year period beginning with FY2019, (3) establish government-wide guidelines on employee printing, and (4) issue guidelines for publicly disclosing information about the publication of government documents. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Captive Primate Safety Act

Bill: 116-hr-1776
Sponsor: Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Crimes against animals and natural resources
Department of the Interior
Mammals
Service animals
Smuggling and trafficking
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Captive Primate Safety Act

 
This bill revises requirements governing the trade of wildlife species. Among other things, the bill adds nonhuman primate species to the list of wildlife species that may not be imported, exported, transported, sold, received, acquired, or purchased in interstate or foreign commerce. 
 
In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the persons exempted from the prohibition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-25
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-04-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1777
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Aging
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Mental health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses matters related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in certain federal programs serving older Americans. It includes an individual's LGBT status within the scope of the 
greatest social needs
 served by such programs. In addition, an LGBT individual shall be considered a minority for purposes of such programs and services for older adults.
 
Among other activities, the Administration on Aging must (1) establish the National Resource Center on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging to provide eligible organizations with information and technical assistance to effectively serve older LGBT individuals; and (2) collect data and report on the extent and effectiveness of services provided to older LGBT individuals. The administration may designate within it a person with responsibility for addressing issues affecting LGBT older individuals. 
 
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman of each state must collect and analyze data related to discrimination against LGBT older individuals in long-term care settings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Dairy and Sheep H–2A Visa Enhancement Act

Bill: 116-hr-1778
Sponsor: Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Livestock
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Temporary and part-time employment
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act

 
This bill expands the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) to include dairy workers and sheepherders. The initial period of admission for such temporary workers shall be for three years, and may be extended for additional three-year periods. No period of absence from the United States shall be necessary for an extension.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House