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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

Bill: 118-hr-820
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Asia
Caribbean area
China
Corporate finance and management
Cuba
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Iran
Latin America
Licensing and registrations
Middle East
North Korea
Russia
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to annually publish a list of entities that hold a license or other authorization granted by the FCC and have ties to specified countries. An entity must be listed if the government of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Venezuela (or an organization subject to the jurisdiction of any of those governments) owns an equity interest in the entity. The FCC may list additional entities that do not meet these requirements after consulting with an appropriate national security agency. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-16
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
action_date: 2024-09-12
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5060)
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5060)
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 820.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5060-5061)
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-489.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-489.
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Social Media Child Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-821
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Social Media Child Protection Act

 
This bill limits access to social media platforms by children and requires all individuals to verify their age before accessing such platforms.
 
Specifically, a social media platform may not permit children under the age of 16 to access the platform. In addition, a social media platform must require all individuals to verify their age by providing a valid identity document (e.g., government-issued identification) or using another reasonable verification method before accessing the platform.
 
The platforms must also establish and maintain reasonable procedures to protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the personal information of users and prospective users. 
 
The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and private right of action.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Student Mental Health Helpline Act

Bill: 118-hr-822
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency communications systems
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Mental health
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Student Mental Health Helpline Act

 
This bill authorizes grants to support student mental health and safety helplines (i.e., a free, confidential service that is accessible via telephone and other communication platforms that assists students facing challenges with abuse, bullying, depression, self-harm, and related issues). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) may award the grants to agencies or other subdivisions of a state, Indian tribe, or local government that are primarily responsible for health, public health, or education.
 
Recipients must use funds to establish or maintain a helpline that provides information to school officials (to the extent permitted by federal privacy standards for health information) about student mental health and safety concerns and related activities.
 
The bill also requires SAMHSA to report on the feasibility of setting up a nationally available student mental health and safety helpline.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-11-09
text: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Bonamici asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 822, a bill originally introduced by Representative Stewart, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Safer Heat Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-823
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Safer Heat Act of 202

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This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish safety standards for portable heating devices, including a requirement that a device shuts off at a threshold determined hazardous by the commission. The commission is authorized to enforce these standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
BOLIVAR Act

Bill: 118-hr-825
Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Business ethics
Latin America
Public contracts and procurement
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime Act or the BOLIVAR Act
 
 
This bill temporarily prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that it determines, with the concurrence of the Department of State, knowingly engages in significant business operations with the Maduro regime in Venezuela. 
 
The bill lists exceptions, including where vital to U.S. national security or as necessary for purposes of providing humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and other urgent lifesaving measures, or to carry out noncombatant evacuations.
 
The prohibition shall not apply to contracts that support U.S. government activities in Venezuela or to contracts with international organizations.
 
The State Department may waive the requirements of this bill upon determining that to do so is in the national interest.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6034-6035)
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6034-6035)
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 825.
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6034-6035)
action_date: 2024-11-18
text: Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 6.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act

Bill: 118-hr-826
Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act

 
This bill establishes a Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response Office within the Department of Commerce.
 
The office must monitor the supply chains for critical goods or services and collaborate with various stakeholders to respond to disruptions in those supply chains. Additionally, the office must support the development of voluntary standards for manufacturers of critical goods or services to address the resilience, diversity, security, and strength of their supply chains.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
Home Internet Accessibility Act

Bill: 118-hr-827
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 

Home Internet Accessibility Act

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on broadband internet capacity in housing that is supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the Department of Agriculture. 
 
In its report, the GAO must identify such housing that lacks broadband capacity and estimate the costs and time frame necessary to provide broadband capacity in such housing. 
 
Additionally, HUD must develop a plan for retrofitting such housing to provide the capacity for broadband internet.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
TROOP Act

Bill: 118-hr-828
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
Introduced: 2023-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: 

Troop Return Of Overdue Payment Act or the TROOP Act

 
This bill requires the military departments to reinstate individuals who were involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination (i.e., covered individuals).
 
Specifically, upon the request of a covered individual, the military department concerned must (1) reinstate the covered individual in the same rank and grade the individual held at the time of separation, and (2) include the period between the involuntary separation and the reinstatement in the computation of the retired or retainer pay of the covered individual.
 
Additionally, a covered individual who requests reinstatement must be entitled to back pay for the period between the involuntary separation and reinstatement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

Bill: 118-hr-829
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Introduced: 2023-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Licensing and registrations
Oil and gas
Pipelines
State and local government operations
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: 

Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

 
This bill expands the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to act as the only lead agency for the purpose of coordinating the environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) of natural gas pipeline project applications under the Natural Gas Act. Thus, federal, state, and local agencies involved in the environmental review process must defer to FERC's approved scope for a NEPA review.
 
FERC must invite and designate the other participating agencies involved in the authorization process. In addition, FERC must consult with the Transportation Security Administration regarding pipeline infrastructure security, pipeline cybersecurity, pipeline personnel security, and other pipeline security measures.
 
The bill establishes a deadline for agencies to complete NEPA reviews of pipeline projects and requires concurrent reviews when multiple federal or state agencies are involved.
 
If a federal or state agency requires the person applying for a pipeline authorization to submit data, the agency must consider any such data gathered by aerial or other remote means that the person submits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
HELP Copays Act

Bill: 118-hr-830
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2023-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: 

Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act or the HELP Copays Act

 
This bill requires health insurance plans to apply certain payments made by, or on behalf of, a plan enrollee toward a plan's cost-sharing requirements. Specifically, plans must apply third-party payments, financial assistance, discounts, product vouchers, and other reductions in out-of-pocket expenses toward the requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-831
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2023-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: 

Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act of 

2023

 
This bill allows for coverage of certain medically necessary dental services under Medicare. 
 
Specifically, the bill allows for coverage of dental services that are furnished (1) in conjunction with treatment relating to a prosthetic heart valve replacement, cancer of the head or neck, lymphoma, leukemia, or organ transplantation; and (2) within one year after the date of diagnosis or the date of the related surgical or medical treatment for the diagnosis, whichever is later.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-02-06
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: 2023-02-06
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: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Giving Disadvantaged Businesses Opportunities for Success Act

Bill: 118-hr-832
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Introduced: 2023-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: 

Giving Disadvantaged Businesses Opportunities for Success Act

 
This bill revises the Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business (DBE) program and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the DOT to increase the maximum personal net worth allowable for participation in both programs to account for any inflation that has occurred since the most recent increase to $1.32 million.
 
The bill further aligns the size limits for small businesses eligible for the programs with the Small Business Administration's size standards. It also excludes certain assets such as the equity applicants have in their primary residence from the calculation of an applicant's net worth under the programs.
 
The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 the DOT Minority Resource Center, which supports minority enterprises in obtaining business opportunities.
 
Large participants in the DBE or ACDBE programs (e.g., state departments of transportation, hub airports) must have mentor-prot&eacute;g&eacute; programs that include certain outcome measures. States also must recognize another state's certification of a business under either program.
 
Additionally, the bill establishes an awards program to recognize program participants that meet specified criteria for excellence.
 
The bill establishes reporting requirements and standards related to waiving or exempting certain requirements of the programs, and it establishes an advisory committee to make policy recommendations for the programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act

Bill: 118-hr-833
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2023-02-06 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: 

Save America's Rural Hospitals Act

 
This bill establishes and otherwise modifies payment requirements for rural health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid.
 
For example, the bill allows additional hospitals to qualify as critical access hospitals (CAHs) that receive special payment under Medicare. A hospital may qualify if it is a small, rural hospital that (1) serves a health professional shortage area, or a high number of low-income individuals or Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries; (2) has experienced financial losses for two consecutive years; and (3) attests to having a strategic plan to address financial solvency.
 
In addition, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation must test a new delivery and payment model for rural hospitals that promotes financially sustainable access to care and must establish a corresponding transition process for CAHs.
 
The bill also permanently (1) increases payments for Medicare-dependent hospitals and low-volume hospitals, (2) increases payments for Medicaid primary care services in rural areas, and (3) removes the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient CAH services under Medicare. It also exempts Medicare payments to rural hospitals from sequestration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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: 2023-02-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-06
text: Introduced in House