United States · United States Congress · 27 June 2019
TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act of 2019 This bill expands the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA's) PreCheck Program. (The PreCheck Program allows pre-approved passengers to use expedited security lanes at passenger screening checkpoints in airports.) The TSA must develop a strategic plan to expand eligibility for the program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements on their state-issued commercial driver's license.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2019
This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to repeal the permanent rescission on July 1, 2020, of $7.569 billion in unobligated federal-aid highway funds for states.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2019
Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2019
Restore Honor to Service Members Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to review the discharge characterization of a service member who was discharged on the basis of sexual orientation (i.e., on the basis of Don't Ask Don't Tell or a similar policy) if the service member requests such a review. If the service member's discharge is characterized as other than honorable, and if there were no aggravating circumstances that would have independently caused the discharge to be characterized as other than honorable, then DOD must change its characterization of the discharge to honorable.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2019
Small Business Investment Improvement Act of 2019 This bill directs the Small Business Administration to approve or decline an applicant seeking a license to operate as a small business investment company (SBIC) within certain specified timelines, and it requires an applicant to successfully pass a Federal Bureau of Investigation background check before it may become an SBIC.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2019
Save Affordable Housing Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to repeal the qualified contract option for a building that received its allocation of housing credit dollar amount before January 1, 2019, or received before that date, a determination from the bond issuer or housing credit agency of its eligibility to receive an allocation of a housing credit dollar amount. Under current law, properties subject to the low-income housing tax credit are subject to a 30-year affordability period, during which the value of properties is set at a below market rate. The qualified contract option allows property owners, in some cases, to convert to market rate after 15 years.
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 2019
Yes In My Backyard Act This bill requires certain Community Development Block Grant program recipients to submit to the Department of Housing and Community Development information regarding their implementation of certain land-use policies (e.g., policies for reducing minimum lot size).
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2019
Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award grants for a period of three years to eligible entities for the provision of suicide prevention services to veterans and their families. Under the bill, eligible entities include tribally designated housing entities, community-based organizations, and other private entities that meet certain requirements. Entities must submit an application to receive financial assistance that includes a description of the services they propose to provide, among other elements. The bill requires the VA to equitably distribute grants across geographic regions and areas with the most need. Additionally, the VA shall give preference to entities that are experienced in providing suicide prevention services. Entities receiving funding must notify service recipients that funding is wholly or partially from the VA.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2019
Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with other specified agencies and departments, to develop, publish, and submit to Congress a national One Health Framework for coordinated federal activities under the One Health Program, which encourages collaborative efforts to help better prevent, prepare for, and respond to zoonotic disease outbreaks. The framework must (1) describe existing efforts and contain recommendations for building upon and complementing the activities of federal entities; and (2) establish specified goals, including advancing the scientific understanding of the connections among human, animal, and environmental health.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2019
Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act or the VETS Safe Travel Act This bill makes certain veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck Program at no cost if they meet the program's background check and security requirements. Veterans who are eligible for this fee waiver are those who require the use of a wheelchair, prosthetic limb, or other assistive device to aid with mobility due to (1) loss, or loss of use, of a limb; (2) full or partial paralyzation; or (3) permanent blindness.
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2019
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 This bill directs various departments to assess whether political developments in Hong Kong justify changing Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system. The Department of State shall report annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China to justify its unique treatment. The report shall assess whether China has eroded Hong Kong's civil liberties and rule of law as protected by Hong Kong's Basic Law. The Department of Commerce shall report annually to Congress on China's efforts to use Hong Kong to evade U.S. export controls and sanctions. The President shall provide Congress an assessment as to whether to withdraw from the U.S.-Hong Kong extradition treaty, and what actions are needed to protect U.S. citizens and national security interests, if Hong Kong (1) amends its laws to allow the rendition of individuals to countries that lack defendants' rights protections, or (2) passes a national security law. The State Department shall allow otherwise qualified Hong Kong residents to obtain visas to work or study in the United States, even if the applicant had been arrested for participating in certain nonviolent protests supporting human rights or the rule of law. The President shall report to Congress a list of individuals responsible for abducting and torturing people for exercising internationally recognized human rights in Hong Kong. The bill bars such individuals from entering the United States and imposes sanctions on them.
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2019
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act This bill directs the White County Bridge Commission to convey to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, all right, title, and interest of the commission in and to the bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, and in land underneath or adjacent to such bridge and its approaches. The Act of April 12, 1941, (creating the commission) is repealed effective on the date that the commission completes such conveyance.
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2019
Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act or the Broadband DATA Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the way broadband data is collected, verified, and reported. Specifically, the FCC must collect and disseminate granular broadband service availability data (broadband maps) from wired, fixed-wireless, satellite, and mobile broadband providers. To do this, the FCC is required to establish the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric (a dataset of geocoded information for all broadband service locations, atop which broadband maps are overlaid) as the vehicle for reporting broadband service availability data. Additionally, the FCC must put forth specified requirements for service availability data collected from broadband providers, and it must create a challenge process to enable the submission of independent data challenging the accuracy of FCC broadband maps.
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2019
HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidelines for jurisdictions regarding the inclusion of residential manufactured homes in a jurisdiction's housing affordability strategy and community development plan.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2019
Fair and Accurate Medicaid Pricing Act of 2019 or the Fair AMP Act This bill alters certain requirements and definitions under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program relating to rebate calculations. Specifically, the bill repeals the requirement that drug manufacturers include the prices of certain authorized generic drugs when determining the average manufacturer price (AMP) of brand-name drugs (also known as a "blended AMP"), and excludes manufacturers from the definition of "wholesalers" for purposes of rebate calculations.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2019
Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of State to enter into bilateral agreements with the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to assist such countries in addressing violence against women and children. Such agreements shall establish a plan to achieve certain objectives, such as (1) identifying areas of the highest incidence of violence against women and children, (2) evaluating victims' access to justice and the ability of the justice system to hold perpetrators accountable, and (3) identifying measurable goals to deter crimes against women and children. The State Department may assist the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras if such a government enters into an agreement with the United States, but no funds provided under this bill may be given directly to such a government.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2019
Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an energy equivalent for a gallon of diesel, in the case of liquefied natural gas (LNG), for the purposes of the 29 cents per gallon Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate. (The rate is used for the excise tax on fuel used in commercial transportation on inland waterways.) The bill specifies that the energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel is 6.06 pounds of LNG.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2019
Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2019 This bill establishes the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis and requires the task force to make recommendations on how to use affordable housing to improve the effectiveness of federal programs and improve life outcomes.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 2019
United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single gold medal to the U.S. Army Ranger veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated wartime service. Following its award, the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution where it shall be available for display and research.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 2019
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Richard G. Lugar Post Office Building."
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 2019
Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2019 This bill directs the President to establish and implement a five-year strategy to contribute toward ending preventable child and maternal deaths globally by 2030. The President shall designate a current U.S. Agency for International Development employee to serve as the Child and Maternal Survival Coordinator. The coordinator shall oversee (1) the five-year strategy, and (2) international maternal and child health and nutrition programs.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 2019
Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill provides the Department of Justice (DOJ) with a mechanism to demand evidence for investigating compliance with foreign-agent disclosure requirements and increases penalties relating to such requirements. DOJ may issue civil investigative demands to a person who may have information relevant to an investigation related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA). Such demands may be for documents, written answers to questions, or oral testimony. The bill prescribes various procedures and requirements, such as minimum notice periods when seeking oral testimony. Investigative demands may be enforced or challenged in district court. Such investigative demands may not require the production of information that would be protected from disclosure under (1) the rules governing grand jury subpoenas, or (2) the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to the extent the rules are consistent with this bill. The bill increases the maximum criminal fine for certain FARA violations from $10,000 to $200,000. It shall be unlawful for an agent of a foreign principal to willfully fail to disclose being a FARA-registered agent before or during a meeting with a Member of Congress (or with staff of a Member or congressional committee). The bill provides for various civil penalties for failing to meet agent registration requirements. The foreign principal of a penalized agent may not pay the imposed fines. The Government Accountability Office shall (1) analyze the effectiveness of FARA enforcement, and (2) audit the exemption to the Lobbying Disclosure Act for FARA-registered agents.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 2019
This resolution directs the Department of State to transmit to the Senate a statement including (1) information on alleged Saudi Arabian human rights violations in Yemen; (2) a description of U.S. government steps to promote human rights as part of Saudi Arabia's activities in Yemen; (3) an assessment of whether security assistance to Saudi Arabia should be continued; and (4) other specified information related to Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Israel.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1422 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and France, as described in Executive Communication 1425 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, as described in Executive Communication 1427 published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Executive Communication 1420 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1423 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Executive Communication 1415 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1416 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed retransfer of various defense articles from the United Arab Emirates to Jordan, as described in Executive Communication 1428 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1418 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1421 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1419 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed export of various defense articles and related support services to India, Israel, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1417 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1426 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Transmittal No. 17-0B and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Transmittal No. 17-70 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Transmittal No. 17-73 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Transmittal No. 18-21 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Transmittal No. 18-31 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Transmittal No. 19-18 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Transmittal No. 19-01 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Transmittal No. 17-39 and published in the Congressional Record on June 4, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as described in Executive Communication 1424 published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
Workforce Data for Analyzing and Tracking Automation Act of 2019 or the Workforce DATA Act This bill provides for a study by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine on measuring the impact of automation on the workforce. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Labor to request the academies to enter into an arrangement to conduct a consensus study on how to measure the impact of automation on the workforce, including job creation, job displacement, job retention, and the shifting of skills in demand due to automation. In addition, Labor must establish an advisory board, or form a subcommittee of an existing advisory board, to provide recommendations on addressing the impact of automation on the workforce.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2019
Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019 This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Partnership Fund for Peace for promoting economic development in Palestine and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Specifically, the bill directs the USAID to establish this fund to finance (1) small and medium-sized Palestinian entrepreneurs and companies in order to promote the private sector and create jobs in Palestinian territories, and (2) people-to-people peacebuilding programs that support reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. An economic partnership, entrepreneur, or company requesting support from the fund must include a Palestinian entrepreneur or company as a partner. A people-to-people partnership requesting support from the fund must include a nonprofit organization that brings Palestinians and Israelis together for reconciliation or nonprofit organizations that further reconciliation between Arab and Jewish citizens of Israel.
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