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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.3473	Federal	Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act This bill requires air carriers (including foreign carriers) to ensure equal access to airline information and entertainment programming for all airline passengers regardless of their disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires open captioning and an American Sign Language option for persons with disabilities when the information and programming are available to passengers through shared video displays, such as a monitor located in a passenger access aisle; closed captioning and an American Sign Language option when the information and programming are available to passengers through individual video displays; video descriptions when the information and programming are available to passengers through individual video displays or shared video displays; an aural public address announcement in textual format through individual video displays or shared video displays; and control systems for video displays to have a nonvisual operating option. A civil action may be brought in a U.S. District Court against an air carrier for violations of these requirements. The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board must set forth the minimum technical criteria for individual video displays to ensure that they include a mechanism that allows persons with disabilities to operate the displays nonvisually. Democrat: 100% (6) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Access Board Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Aviation And Airports Civil Actions And Liability Consumer Affairs Disability And Paralysis Hearing, Speech, And Vision Care Internet And Video Services Transportation Safety And Security
HB-4561	Federal	Exercise and Fitness for All Act Democrat: 80% (4) Republican: 20% (1) 80% Democrat support 20% Republican support	Health Access Board Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Business Expenses Department Of Justice Disability And Paralysis Income Tax Credits Physical Fitness And Lifestyle Small Business Sports And Recreation Facilities
S.2520	Federal	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to DOT for the Office of the Secretary, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Maritime Administration, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the Office of Inspector General. The bill provides appropriations to HUD for Management and Administration, Public and Indian Housing, Community Planning and Development, Housing Programs, the Federal Housing Administration, the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Policy Development and Research, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, the Information Technology Fund, and the Office of Inspector General. The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including the Access Board, the Federal Maritime Commission, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Office of Inspector General, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, the Surface Transportation Board, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Economics And Public Finance Access Board Appropriations Aviation And Airports Computers And Information Technology Department Of Housing And Urban Development Department Of Transportation District Of Columbia Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal Maritime Commission
HB-3929	Federal	GAIN Act Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology Act of 2019 Democrat: 100% (29) 100% Democrat support	Health Access Board Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Civil Actions And Liability Consumer Affairs Disability And Health-based Discrimination Disability And Paralysis Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation Food And Drug Administration (fda) Government Studies And Investigations
HB-3055	Federal	Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides continuing FY2020 appropriations to federal agencies through December 20, 2019, and extends several expiring health programs. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2020 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires after November 21, 2019. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs, including the 2020 Census, the Indian Health Service, Ebola preparedness and response activities, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program. The bill temporarily extends several authorities and programs, including several public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs; the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and related programs; certain provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; the National Flood Insurance Program; several authorities related to immigration; the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act; the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; the Export-Import Bank of the United States; and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. The bill also provides a pay raise for the military, repeals a rescission of state highway funding, and modifies the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Economics And Public Finance Access Board Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Agricultural Prices, Subsidies, Credit Agricultural Trade Alaska Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Alternative And Renewable Resources Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships
S.1244	Federal	Exercise and Fitness for All Act Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Health Access Board Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Business Expenses Department Of Justice Disability And Paralysis Income Tax Credits Physical Fitness And Lifestyle Small Business Sports And Recreation Facilities
HB-1865	Federal	National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 8 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020; the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020. In addition to providing appropriations, the bill includes legislation that extends several expiring programs and addresses a wide range of policy issues throughout the federal government. Democrat: 59% (181) Republican: 40% (123) Independent: 0% (1) 59% Democrat support 40% Republican support 0% Independent support	Finance And Financial Sector Currency Law Enforcement Officers Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Economics And Public Finance Access Board Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adoption And Foster Care Appropriations Architect Of The Capitol
S.669	Federal	Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019 This bill expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic means. The bill authorizes an aggrieved individual and the Department of Justice to bring a civil action for discrimination. The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall prescribe regulations setting forth minimum standards for aircraft with new or existing type certificates to ensure the accessibility of individuals with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs. The standards shall address, among other things, boarding and deplaning equipment, seatng accommodations, lavatories, visually accessible announcements, and proper stowage of assistive devices in the cargo hold to prevent damage. Democrat: 100% (8) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Access Board Administrative Remedies Aviation And Airports Civil Actions And Liability Consumer Affairs Department Of Transportation Disability And Health-based Discrimination Disability And Paralysis Government Information And Archives
HB-1549	Federal	Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019 This bill expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic means. The bill authorizes an aggrieved individual and the Department of Justice to bring a civil action for discrimination. The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall prescribe regulations setting forth minimum standards for aircraft with new or existing type certificates to ensure the accessibility of individuals with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs. The standards shall address, among other things, boarding and deplaning equipment, seating accommodations, lavatories, visually accessible announcements, and proper stowage of assistive devices in the cargo hold to prevent damage. Democrat: 95% (38) Republican: 5% (2) 95% Democrat support 5% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Access Board Administrative Remedies Aviation And Airports Civil Actions And Liability Consumer Affairs Department Of Transportation Disability And Health-based Discrimination Disability And Paralysis Government Information And Archives
HB-1158	Federal	DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills: the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020; and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; science-related agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the Department of the Treasury, the judiciary; the Executive Office of the President; the District of Columbia; the Department of Homeland Security; and several related and independent agencies. Republican: 60% (3) Democrat: 40% (2) 60% Republican support 40% Democrat support	Science, Technology, Communications Computer Security And Identity Theft Department Of Homeland Security Government Studies And Investigations Public-private Cooperation Economics And Public Finance Access Board Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Agricultural Prices, Subsidies, Credit
HJR-31	Federal	Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. (Sec. 3) This section provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) This section specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2019. (Sec. 5) This section provides that amounts designated by this bill for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are only available (or rescinded, if applicable) if the President subsequently designates the amounts and transmits the designations to Congress. (Sec. 6) This section provides $174,000 for a payment to Joe Anne Jones, widow of the late Representative Walter B. Jones Jr. (Sec. 7) This section changes the title of division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 to "the Stephen Sepp Wildfire Suppression Funding and Forest Management Activities Act." DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 This division provides FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secret Service, and other DHS programs. TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, INTELLIGENCE, AND OVERSIGHT This title provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate, Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination; and the Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 101) This section requires the DHS Chief Financial Officer to submit monthly budget execution and staffing reports to Congress. (Sec. 102) This section requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) listing all grants and contracts awarded during FY2018 and FY2019 without a full and open competition. The OIG must review the report for compliance with laws and regulations and submit the results to Congress. (Sec. 103) This section requires DHS to link all contracts that provide award fees to successful acquisition outcomes specified in terms of cost, schedule, and performance. (Sec. 104) This section requires DHS to notify Congress of proposed transfers from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any DHS agency, and prohibits obligation of the funds until Congress approves the transfer. (Sec. 105) This section requires all official costs for the use of government aircraft by DHS to support official travel of the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary to be paid from amounts made available for the Office of the Secretary. (Sec. 106) This section requires DHS to (1) submit to Congress a report on visa overstay data by country; and (2) publish on the DHS website the metrics developed to measure the effectiveness of security between the ports of entry, including the methodology and data supporting the measures. TITLE II--SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS This title provides appropriations to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for (1) Operations and Support; (2) and Procurement, Construction, and Improvements. The title provides appropriations to U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for (1) Operations and Support; (2) and Procurement, Construction, and Improvements. The title provides appropriations to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for Operations and Support; Procurement, Construction, and Improvements; and Research and Development. The title provides appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard for Operations and Support; Procurement, Construction, and Improvements; Research and Development; and Retired Pay. The title provides appropriations to the Secret Service for Operations and Support; Procurement, Construction, and Improvements; and Research and Development. (Sec. 201) This section limits overtime compensation for employees of CBP, ICE, and the Secret Service except in individual cases that DHS determines to be necessary for national security purposes, to prevent excessive costs, or in cases of immigration emergencies. (Sec. 202) This section permits specified CBP funds to be used for customs expenses when necessary to maintain operations and prevent adverse personnel actions in Puerto Rico. (Sec. 203) This section provides that specified fees collected from passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island, pursuant to the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, shall be available until expended. (Sec. 204) This section permits the CBP to access certain reimbursements for preclearance activities. (Sec. 205) This section prohibits the CBP from using funds provided by this division to prevent individuals from importing personal use quantities of certain prescription drugs from Canada. (Sec. 206) This section prohibits funds from being used to waive navigation and vessel inspection laws for the transportation of crude oil distributed from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until DHS takes adequate measures to ensure the use of U.S. flag vessels. (Sec. 207) This section prohibits DHS from collecting new border crossing fees or conducting a study related to the imposition of a border crossing fee. (Sec. 208) This section permits DHS to reprogram and transfer funds within and into the ICE Operations and Support account as necessary to ensure the detention of aliens prioritized for removal. (Sec. 209) This section prohibits funds provided for the ICE Operations and Support account from being used to continue a delegation of law enforcement authority authorized under specified provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act if the DHS Inspector General determines that the terms of the agreement governing the delegation of authority have been materially violated. (Sec. 210) This section prohibits ICE Operations and Support funds from being used to continue any contract for the provision of detention services if the two most recent overall performance evaluations received by the facility are less than "adequate" or the equivalent median score in any subsequent performance evaluation system. (Sec. 211) This section prohibits the TSA from exempting Members of Congress and specified federal officials from federal passenger and baggage screening. (Sec. 212) This section requires any award by the TSA to deploy explosives detection systems to be based on risk, the airport's current reliance on other screening solutions, lobby congestion resulting in increased security concerns, high injury rates, airport readiness, and increased cost effectiveness. (Sec. 213) This section permits the TSA to use funds from the Aviation Security Capital Fund for the procurement and installation of explosives detection systems or for the issuance of other transaction agreements to fund certain airport security improvement projects authorized under current law. (Sec. 214) This section prohibits the TSA from using funds to require airport operators to provide airport-financed staffing to monitor exit points from the sterile area of any airport at which the TSA provided monitoring as of December 1, 2013. (Sec. 215) This section prohibits funds provided by this division for Coast Guard Operations and Support from being used for recreational vessel expenses, except to the extent fees are collected from owners of yachts and credited to the account. (Sec. 216) This section permits specified funds to be reprogrammed to or from the Military Pay and Allowances funding category within the Coast Guard Operations and Support account. (Sec. 217) This section requires the Coast Guard to submit to Congress a future-years capital investment plan. (Sec. 218) This section permits the Secret Service to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements from executive agencies for personnel receiving training sponsored by the James J. Rowley Training Center, except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year may not exceed budgetary resources available for the Operations and Support account. (Sec. 219) This section prohibits the Secret Service from using funds for the protection of the head of a federal agency other than the Secretary of Homeland Security, except where it has entered into an agreement to provide the protection on a fully reimbursable basis. (Sec. 220) This section permits the Secret Service to reprogram specified funds within the Operations and Support account. (Sec. 221) This section permits funds provided to the Secret Service for Operations and Support to be used for travel of employees on protective missions without regard to limitations on the expenditures if Congress is notified in advance. (Sec. 222) This section requires DHS to submit to Congress an expenditure plan for funds provided for the CBP Procurement, Construction, and Improvements account. The funds may not be obligated until the plan is submitted. (Sec. 223) This section permits funds provided to the Coast Guard Operations and Support account for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism to be allocated by program, project, and activity, notwithstanding the reprogramming and transfer requirements included in section 503 of this division. (Sec. 224) This section prohibits DHS from using funds to place in detention or remove sponsors, potential sponsors, or members of the household of a sponsor or potential sponsor of unaccompanied children based on information provided by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement as part of the sponsor's application to accept custody of an unaccompanied child, except when a background check reveals specified information. (Sec. 225) This section permits the TSA to conduct a pilot program to enter into up to eight reimbursable agreements with TSA-regulated entities for screening services provided by TSA Officers at locations other than primary passenger terminal screening areas. (Sec. 226) This section requires ICE to submit to Congress specified data on aliens detained and enrollees in the Alternatives to Detention program. (Sec. 227) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to reduce the Coast Guard's Operating Systems Center mission or the Coast Guard's government-employed or contract staff levels. (Sec. 228) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to conduct or implement the results of a competition with respect to the Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center, pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76. (Sec. 229) This section permits funds provided by this division to be used to alter operations within the Coast Guard's Civil Engineering Program, except that no funds may be used to reduce operations within any civil engineering unit unless specifically authorized by a statute enacted after this division is enacted. (Sec. 230) This section provides specified funds to the CBP Procurement, Construction, and Improvements account for the construction of primary pedestrian fencing, including levee pedestrian fencing, in the Rio Grande Valley Sector; the acquisition and deployment of border security technologies and trade and travel assets and infrastructure, including funding for non-intrusive inspection equipment at ports of entry; and construction and facility improvements, including funds for humanitarian needs, Office of Field Operations facilities, and Border Patrol station facility improvements. The funds for primary fencing may only be used for operationally effective designs deployed as of the date of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, such as currently deployed steel bollard designs, that prioritize agent safety. DHS must submit to Congress and the GAO an updated risk-based plan for improving security along the borders of the United States that includes specified elements. (Sec. 231) This section prohibits funds from being used for the construction of pedestrian fencing within the Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge, within the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, within La Lomita Historical Park, within the National Butterfly Center, or within or east of the Vista del Mar Ranch tract of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. (Sec. 232) This section requires a consultation and public comment period prior to constructing physical barriers within specified cities in Texas. TITLE III--PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY This title provides appropriations to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for Operations and Support; the Federal Protective Service; Procurement, Construction, and Improvements; and Research and Development. The title provides appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Operations and Support; Procurement, Construction, and Improvements; Federal Assistance; the Disaster Relief Fund; and the National Flood Insurance Fund. (Sec. 301) This section requires the Federal Protective Service, in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget, to submit to Congress a plan providing at least three options for a revised method to assess and allocate costs for countermeasures. (Sec. 302) This section limits expenses for the administration of FEMA grants. (Sec. 303) This section specifies time frames for FEMA grant applications and awards. (Sec. 304) This section requires FEMA to brief Congress in advance of announcing certain grants and awards. (Sec. 305) This section specifies that, for the purpose of certain FEMA grants, the installation of communications towers is not considered construction of a building or other physical facility. (Sec. 306) This section extends and modifies reporting requirements for expenditures from FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund. (Sec. 307) This section permits DHS to waive specified requirements of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 when making Firefighter Assistance Grants. (Sec. 308) This section provides for the receipt and expenditure of fees collected for the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program. (Sec. 309) This section requires the federal share of assistance to be at least 90% of the costs for certain assistance provided for major disasters declared for wildfires in 2018. TITLE IV--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES This title provides appropriations for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for Operations and Support; Procurement, Construction, and Improvements; and Federal Assistance. The title provides appropriations to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETCs) for (1) Operations and Support; and (2) Procurement, Construction, and Improvements. The title provides appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate for (1) Operations and Support, and (2) Research and Development. The title provides appropriations for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for Operations and Support; Procurement, Construction, and Improvements; Research and Development; and Federal Assistance. (Sec. 401) This section permits the USCIS to (1) acquire, operate, equip, and dispose of up to five vehicles, for replacement only, for areas where the General Services Administration does not provide vehicles for lease; and (2) authorize employees who are assigned to those areas to use the vehicles to travel between their residences and places of employment. (Sec. 402) This section prohibits the USCIS from using funds provided by this division to grant an immigration benefit to an individual unless required background checks have been completed, the results have been received by the USCIS, and the results do not preclude the granting of the benefit. (Sec. 403) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used for a competition for services provided by USCIS employees known as Immigration Information Officers, Immigration Service Analysts, Contact Representatives, Investigative Assistants, or Immigration Services Officers. (Sec. 404) This section permits FLETCs to distribute funds to federal law enforcement agencies for expenses incurred participating in training accreditation. (Sec. 405) This section directs the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board to lead the federal law enforcement training accreditation process to measure and assess federal law enforcement training programs, facilities, and instructors. (Sec. 406) This section allows the FLETCs to accept transfers from other government agencies for the Procurement, Construction, and Improvements account. (Sec. 407) This section classifies the functions of the FLETC instructor staff as inherently governmental (rather than commercial, which would require source competition) for the purposes of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998. (Sec. 408) This section allows personnel and specified unexpended balances of funds from the DHS Science and Technology Directorate--Operations and Support account to be transferred to the Department of Agriculture to support operations of the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility. TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 501) This section prohibits appropriations provided by this division from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless the authority is expressly provided by this division. (Sec. 502) This section permits unexpended balances of prior appropriations to be transferred and merged to new accounts and used for the same purpose, subject to reprogramming guidelines. (Sec. 503) This section sets forth restrictions, guidelines, and requirements for the reprogramming and transfer of funds provided by this division. (Sec. 504) This section extends the authority for the DHS Working Capital Fund (WCF) and prohibits DHS from using funds to make payments to the WCF, except for activities and amounts allowed in the President's FY2019 budget. It also permits funds provided to the WCF to remain available until expended and sets forth restrictions and requirements for the WCF. (Sec. 505) This section permits up to 50% of the unobligated balances from each Operations and Support appropriation to remain available through FY2020, subject to the congressional notification requirements included in section 503. (Sec. 506) This section deems funds provided by this division for intelligence activities to be specifically authorized during FY2019 until the enactment of an Act authorizing intelligence activities for FY2019. (Sec. 507) This section requires DHS to notify Congress prior to executing or announcing certain grant allocations, grant awards, contract awards, task or delivery orders, other transaction agreements, or letters of intent. A waiver is permitted if compliance would pose a substantial risk to human life, health, or safety and DHS notifies Congress after the award is made. (Sec. 508) This section prohibits any agency from purchasing, constructing, or leasing any additional facilities, except within or contiguous to existing locations, for federal law enforcement training without notifying Congress in advance. FLETCs may obtain the temporary use of additional facilities for training that cannot be accommodated in existing facilities. (Sec. 509) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used for a construction, repair, alteration, or acquisition project for which a required prospectus has not been approved. (Sec. 510) This section applies provisions of the Department Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 related to a contracting officer's technical representative training, disclosure of sensitive security information, and minimum federal fleet requirements to funds provided by this division. (Sec. 511) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used in contravention of the Buy American Act. (Sec. 512) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to amend the oath of allegiance required by the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Sec. 513) This section prohibits DHS from using funds provided by this division to carry out a reorganization unless it is explicitly authorized by Congress. (Sec. 514) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used for a national identification card. (Sec. 515) This section prohibits officials from delegating this division's requirements to report or certify to Congress unless specifically authorized by this division. (Sec. 516) This section prohibits funds from being used to transfer or release individuals detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States, its territories, or its possessions. (Sec. 517) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used for first-class travel by employees of agencies funded by the division. (Sec. 518) This section prohibits the use of funds provided by this division to employ workers who are illegal workers under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Sec. 519) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that is below satisfactory or fails to meet the basic requirements of a contract. (Sec. 520) This section prohibits DHS from entering into contracts that do not meet requirements of specified contracting laws and regulations. (Sec. 521) This section provides appropriations to remain available through FY2020 for financial systems modernization. The funds may be transferred between appropriations accounts for the same purpose if Congress is notified in advance. (Sec. 522) This section requires DHS to reduce administrative expenses by a total of $12 million from specified accounts. (Sec. 523) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used for a computer network unless pornography is blocked, with exceptions for law enforcement, prosecution, or adjudication activities. (Sec. 524) This section prohibits a federal law enforcement officer from using funds provided by this division to transfer a firearm to an agent of a drug cartel unless U.S. law enforcement personnel continuously monitor or control the firearm. (Sec. 525) This section sets forth restrictions and reporting requirements for the use of funds provided by this division to attend international conferences. (Sec. 526) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to reimburse any federal department or agency for participation in a National Special Security Event. (Sec. 527) This section prohibits funds from being used for structural pay reform that affects more than 100 full-time equivalent employee positions or costs more than $5 million in a single year without notifying Congress in advance. (Sec. 528) This section requires agencies receiving funds in this division to post reports required to be submitted to Congress on the public website of the agency if it serves the national interest, subject to exceptions for national security or proprietary information. (Sec. 529) This section permits funds provided by this division for Operations and Support to be used for minor procurement, construction, and improvements (end items with a unit cost of $250,000 or less for personal property and $2 million or less for real property). (Sec. 530) This section permits DHS to use funds for the primary and secondary schooling (including transportation) of dependents of DHS personnel who are stationed outside of the continental United States in certain areas where the available schools are unable to provide adequately for the education of the dependents. (Sec. 531) This section provides appropriations to FEMA to reimburse extraordinary law enforcement personnel costs for protection activities directly and demonstrably associated with any residence of the President that is designated or identified to be secured by the Secret Service. (Sec. 532) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to (1) prevent a Member of Congress from entering, for the purpose of conducting oversight, any DHS facility used to detain or otherwise house alien minors; or (2) make any temporary modification to such a facility that alters what is observed by a visiting Member of Congress, compared to what would be observed without the modification. (Sec. 533) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to place restraints on a woman in DHS custody who is pregnant or in post-delivery recuperation, except in specified circumstances. (Sec. 534) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to destroy any document, recording, or other record pertaining to any potential sexual assault or abuse perpetrated against any individual held in the custody of DHS. (Sec. 535) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used for any position designated as a Principal Federal Official during a Stafford Act declared disaster or emergency. (Sec. 536) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to implement the Arms Trade Treaty until it is ratified by the Senate. (Sec. 537) This section provides, that within 60 days of submitting a budget proposal for FY2020 that assumes revenues or proposes a reduction from the previous year based on user fees proposals that have not been enacted into law prior to the submission of the budget, DHS must submit to Congress spending reductions to offset revenues assumed in the proposals if they are not enacted. (Sec. 538) This section rescinds specified unobligated balances from various DHS accounts. (Sec. 539) This section rescinds specified unobligated balances from various DHS accounts, including accounts within the TSA, the Coast Guard, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. (Sec. 540) This section rescinds specified unobligated balances from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. DIVISION B--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 This division provides FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), except for the Forest Service, which is included in division E (the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019). The division also provides appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Farm Credit Administration. The division includes both discretionary and mandatory funding. The mandatory funding levels are generally set by authorizing legislation such as the farm bill and are frequently limited in the agriculture appropriations bill. TITLE I--AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS This title provides appropriations for the following agricultural programs and services the Office of the Secretary; Executive Operations; the Office of the Chief Information Officer; the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; the Office of Civil Rights; Agriculture Buildings and Facilities; Hazardous Materials Management; the Office of Inspector General; the Office of the General Counsel; the Office of Ethics; the Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; the Economic Research Service; the National Agricultural Statistics Service; the Agricultural Research Service; the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; the Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; the Agricultural Marketing Service; the Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; and the Food Safety and Inspection Service. TITLE II--FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS This title provides appropriations for Farm Production and Conservation programs, including the Office of the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, the Farm Service Agency, the Risk Management Agency, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The title also provides appropriations for (1) the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund, and (2) the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. TITLE III--RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS This title provides appropriations for Rural Development Programs, including Rural Development Salaries and Expenses, the Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business--Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service. TITLE IV--DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS This title provides appropriations for the Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. The title provides appropriations to the Food and Nutrition Service for Child Nutrition Programs; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program); the Commodity Assistance Program; and Nutrition Programs Administration. TITLE V--FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS The title provides appropriations to the Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. It also provides appropriations to the Foreign Agricultural Service for the Food for Peace Act (P.L. 480), the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, and the Commodity Credit Corporation Export (Loans) Credit Guarantee Program Account. TITLE VI--RELATED AGENCY AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION This title provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Farm Credit Administration. TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 701) This section permits USDA to use funds provided by this division for the purchase, replacement, and hire of passenger motor vehicles. (Sec. 702) This section permits USDA to transfer unobligated balances to the Working Capital Fund for the acquisition of plant and capital equipment for financial, administrative, and information technology services. It permits the transferred funds to remain available until expended and specifies restrictions on the use of the funds. (Sec. 703) This section prohibits appropriations provided by this division from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless the division expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 704) This section limits negotiated indirect costs on cooperative agreements between USDA and nonprofit institutions to 10% of the total direct cost of the agreement when the purpose of the agreement is to carry out programs of mutual interest between the two parties. (Sec. 705) This section permits appropriations for direct and guaranteed loans to remain available until expended to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year for (1) the Rural Development Loan Fund program account, (2) the Rural Electrification and Telecommunication Loans program account, and (3) the Rural Housing Insurance Fund program account. (Sec. 706) This section prohibits USDA from using funds provided by this division to acquire new information technology systems or significant upgrades without approval of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Executive Information Technology Investment Review Board. It also (1) restricts the transfer of funds made available by this division to the CIO without prior approval of Congress, and (2) prohibits funds from being used for specified information technology projects without the approval of the CIO. (Sec. 707) This section permits specified funds provided under the Federal Crop Insurance Act for the Agricultural Management Assistance Program in the current fiscal year to remain available until expended to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year. (Sec. 708) This section makes a former Rural Utility Service borrower who has repaid or prepaid a loan under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 or any not-for-profit utility qualified to receive a loan under the Act eligible for rural economic development and job creation assistance in the same manner as a borrower. (Sec. 709) This section permits specified unobligated balances of appropriations provided by this division for salaries and expenses of the Farm Service Agency and the Rural Development mission area to remain available through FY2020 for information technology expenses. (Sec. 710) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used for first-class travel by employees of agencies funded by this division in contravention of specified regulations. (Sec. 711) This section provides that Commodity Credit Corporation funds authorized or required to be used for specified programs included in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (1) shall be available for salaries and administrative expenses associated with the programs without regard to allotment and transfer limits, and (2) the use of the funds for this purpose shall not be considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes of applying the limits. (Sec. 712) This section limits funds available for USDA advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces, except for panels used to comply with negotiated rulemakings or to evaluate competitively awarded grants. (Sec. 713) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used for a computer network unless pornography is blocked, with the exception of law enforcement, prosecution, or adjudication activities. (Sec. 714) This section limits the amount of Section 32 funds that may be used for certain domestic food assistance programs, including Child Nutrition Programs Entitlement Commodities, State Option Contracts, Removal of Defective Commodities, and Administration of Section 32 Commodity Purchases. (Section 32 is a program created to assist producers of agricultural commodities not supported by other mandatory farm support programs. It is funded by a permanent appropriation of a portion of the previous year's customs receipts less certain mandatory transfers to child nutrition and other programs.) This section also prohibits the use of Section 32 funds to reestablish farmers' purchasing power by making payments in connection with the normal production of any agricultural commodity for domestic consumption. It includes an exception for a limited amount of carryover funds. (Sec. 715) This section prohibits funds from being used to prepare proposals for the President's budget that assume savings from certain user fee proposals without identifying additional spending reductions that should occur if the proposals are not enacted. (Sec. 716) This section sets forth procedures, requirements, and restrictions for reprogramming and transferring funds provided by this division. (Sec. 717) This section permits USDA to assess a one-time fee for any guaranteed business and industry loan and limits the fee to 3% of the guaranteed principal portion of the loan. (Sec. 718) This section prohibits funds from being used to provide reports, questions, or responses to questions that are a result of information requested for the appropriations hearing process to anyone not employed by USDA, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the Farm Credit Administration. (Sec. 719) This section prohibits any executive branch agency from using funds provided by this division to produce a prepackaged news story for U.S. broadcast or distribution unless the story includes a clear notification that it was prepared or funded by the agency. (Sec. 720) This section prohibits USDA employees from being detailed or assigned from an agency funded by this division to any other USDA agency or office for more than 60 days in a fiscal year unless the individual's employing agency is reimbursed by the receiving agency for the salary and expenses of the employee. (Sec. 721) This section prohibits USDA from including incarcerated prison populations to determine eligibility or the level of program assistance for Rural Development programs. (Sec. 722) This section directs the agencies funded by this division to submit spending plans to Congress. (Sec. 723) This section rescinds specified unobligated balances from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). (Sec. 724) This section requires USDA to continue an intermediary loan packaging program based on the FY2013 pilot program for packaging and reviewing section 502 single family direct loans. (The loan program assists low-income applicants in purchasing homes in rural areas. Funds may also be used to build, repair, or renovate a house, including providing water and sewage facilities.) (Sec. 725) This section permits USDA to increase the program level by up to 25% for certain loans and loan guarantees that do not require budget authority and have program levels established by this division. USDA must notify Congress before implementing an increase under this section. (Sec. 726) This section provides that certain credit card refunds or rebates transferred to the Working Capital Fund (1) shall not be available for obligation without congressional approval; and (2) shall only be available for the acquisition of plant and capital equipment for USDA financial, administrative, and information technology services. (Sec. 727) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from be used for the variety requirements of the final USDA rule titled "Enhancing Retailer Standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)" until USDA amends the definition of "variety" to increase the number of items that qualify as acceptable varieties in each staple food category so that the total number of such items in each staple food category exceeds the number of such items in each staple food category included in the final rule. Until the amendments are promulgated, USDA must apply the requirements regarding acceptable varieties and breadth of stock to SNAP retailers that were in effect on the day before the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014. (Sec. 728) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used (1) in contravention of a provision of the Agricultural Act of 2014 that permits an institution of higher education or a state department of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes; or (2) to prohibit the transportation, processing, sale, or use of industrial hemp or seeds of such plant, that is grown or cultivated in accordance with the Agricultural Act of 2014, within or outside the state in which it is grown or cultivated. (Sec. 729) This section sets forth the authorities that apply for USDA to provide loans for housing and buildings on adequate farms. (Sec. 730) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used for regulations to allow or require information intended for a prescribing health care professional, in the case of a drug or biological product, to be distributed electronically (in lieu of in paper form) until a federal law is enacted to allow or require electronic distribution. (Sec. 731) This section prohibits the FDA from acknowledging applications for an exemption for investigational use of a drug or biological product in research in which a human embryo is intentionally created or modified to include a heritable genetic modification. Such a submission is deemed not to have been received, and the exemption may not go into effect. (Sec. 732) This section prohibits funds from being used to carry out provisions of the final FDA rule titled "Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals" with respect to certain requirements that apply to the production, distribution, sale, or receipt of dried spent grain by-products of the alcoholic beverage production process. (Sec. 733) This section specifies that funds made available under title II of the Food for Peace Act may only be used to provide assistance to recipient nations if adequate monitoring and controls are in place to ensure that emergency food aid is received by the intended beneficiaries in areas affected by food shortages and not diverted for unauthorized or inappropriate purposes. (Sec. 734) This section prohibits the Food and Nutrition Service from beginning any new research and evaluation projects until a research and evaluation plan for FY2019 is submitted to Congress. (Sec. 735) This section provides additional funds to remain available until expended for the Rural Energy Savings Program. (The program helps rural families and small businesses achieve cost savings by providing loans to consumers to implement durable cost-effective energy efficiency measures.) USDA may allow eligible entities or comparable entities that provide energy efficiency services using their own billing mechanism to offer loans (1) to customers in any part of their service territory, and (2) to replace a manufactured housing unit with another manufactured housing unit, if replacement would be more cost effective in saving energy. (Sec. 736) USDA must conduct and make publicly available audits in a manner that evaluates the following factors in the country or region being audited veterinary control and oversight, disease history and vaccination practices, livestock demographics and traceability, epidemiological separation from potential sources of infection, surveillance practices, diagnostic laboratory capabilities, and emergency preparedness and response. (Sec. 737) This section prohibits the FDA from deeming partially hydrogenated oils to be unsafe or any food containing a partially hydrogenated oil to be adulterated prior to compliance dates that the FDA specified in regulations. (Sec. 738) This section permits the Agricultural Research Service and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to make up to 50 appointments in any fiscal year during FY2019-FY2025 for employees of the agencies at the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas. (Sec. 739) This section provides appropriations for USDA to carry out a pilot program that provides forestry inventory analysis, forest management, and economic outcomes modeling for certain currently enrolled Conservation Reserve Program participants. USDA must allow the Commodity Credit Corporation to enter into agreements with and provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations dedicated to conservation, forestry and wildlife habitats that also have experience in conducting accurate forest inventory analysis through the use of advanced, cost-effective technology. (Sec. 740) This section provides appropriations to remain available until expended for implementing non-renewable agreements for wetlands preservation on eligible lands, including flooded agricultural lands, under the Water Bank Act. (Sec. 741) This section appropriates funds for direct reimbursement payments for geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers to transport agricultural commodities. (Sec. 742) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to issue or renew licenses under the Animal Welfare Act for certain dealers who sell dogs and cats for research, experiments, teaching, or testing. (Sec. 743) This section provides additional appropriations to the Commodity Credit Corporation for the Food for Progress program. (Sec. 744) This section prohibits funds provided for the rural water, waste water, waste disposal, and solid waste management programs authorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act from being used for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water or wastewater system unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States. The section also specifies exceptions and waiver procedures. (Sec. 745) This section directs USDA to set aside specified additional funds for Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Zones. (Sec. 746) This section provides appropriations to remain available until expended for a pilot program for USDA to award grants to nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities to provide technical assistance to Rural Housing Service (RHS) multi-family housing borrowers to facilitate the acquisition of RHS multi-family housing properties in areas where there is a risk of loss of affordable housing. The grants must be used to assist acquisitions by nonprofit housing organizations and public housing authorities that commit to keeping the properties in the RHS multi-family housing program for a period of time determined by USDA. (Sec. 747) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before Congress. (Sec. 748) This section requires USDA to establish a pilot program to permit state Farm Service Agency offices to make county-level payments to agricultural producers under the Agriculture Risk Coverage Program using an alternate calculation method if it is necessary to ensure that there are not significant yield calculation disparities between comparable counties in the state. It also specifies requirements for the alternative calculation method and provides appropriations for the program. (Sec. 749) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to procure raw or processed poultry products from China for the National School Lunch Program, the Child and Adult Food Care Program, the Summer Food Service Program, or the School Breakfast Program. (Sec. 750) This section prohibits funds from being used to inspect horses for slaughter purposes. (Sec. 751) This section permits USDA to respond to a community with inadequate drinking water supplies due to a natural disaster by providing potable water through the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant Program for up to 120 days beyond the time period established in the program. (Sec. 752) This section requires at least 10% of the funds provided by this division for specified Rural Development programs to be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties. A "persistent poverty county" is a county that has had at least 20% of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, as measured by the decennial censuses. (Sec. 753) This section prohibits USDA from using funds to finalize the proposed rule titled "Eligibility of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to Export to the United States Poultry Products from Birds Slaughtered in the PRC" unless USDA meets specified requirements, including ensuring that the poultry slaughter inspection system for the PRC is equivalent to that of the United States. (Sec. 754) This section provides appropriations for the Farm to School Grant Program. (The program provides competitive grants and technical assistance to implement farm-to-school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools.) (Sec. 755) This section prohibits the FDA from using funds provided by this division to develop, issue, promote, or advance any regulations applicable to food manufacturers for population-wide sodium reduction actions or to develop, issue, promote or advance final guidance applicable to food manufacturers for long term population-wide sodium reduction actions until the dietary reference intake report with respect to sodium is completed. (Sec. 756) This section provides additional funds to USDA for loans and grants that are consistent with the Healthy Food Financing Initiative and that support projects to provide access to healthy food in underserved areas, create and preserve quality jobs, and revitalize low-income communities. (Sec. 757) This section provides additional funds to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to remain available through FY2020 for one-time control and management and associated activities directly related to the multiple-agency response to citrus greening. (Sec. 758) This section prohibits the FDA from using funds to enforce the rule titled "Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption" with respect to the regulation of the production, distribution, sale, or receipt of grapes that are grown, harvested, and used solely for wine and receive commercial processing that adequately reduces the presence of microorganisms of public health significance. (Sec. 759) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to revoke an exception made (1) under the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rule titled "Exceptions to Geographic Areas for Official Agencies Under the USGSA"; and (2) before April 14, 2017. (The rule established criteria to allow more than one designated official agency to inspect or weigh grain within a single geographic area.) (Sec. 760) This section provides that, for the 2019-2020 school year, only school food authorities with a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account as of December 31, 2018, are required to establish a price for paid lunches using the formula specified under current law (known as Paid Lunch Equity requirements). (Sec. 761) This section provides appropriations for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas to help address the opioid epidemic in rural America. (Sec. 762) This section provides additional appropriations for the broadband loan and grant pilot program that was established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. (Sec. 763) This section provides additional appropriations for direct loans and grants made under the Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program account. (Sec. 764) This section provides appropriations to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to remain available through FY2020 for a pilot program to provide grants to nonprofit organizations for programs and services to establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans. (Sec. 765) This section requires the FDA to finalize by September 30, 2019, the draft guidance for industry titled "Bacterial Risk Control Strategies for Blood Collection Establishments and Transfusion Services to Enhance the Safety and Availability of Platelets for Transfusion" (Sec. 766) This section requires USDA to report to Congress regarding (1) the process used to establish the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and (2) the decision to incorporate or include certain recommendations from the report by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine titled "Redesigning the Process for Establishing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans" and issued in September 2017. (Sec. 767) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used to implement, administer, or enforce the requirement in the rule titled "Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels" that any single ingredient sugar, honey, agave, or syrup (including maple syrup) that is packaged and offered for sale as a single ingredient food bear the declaration "Includes 'X'g Added Sugars." (Sec. 768) This section prohibits funds from being used to implement a portion of a School Breakfast Program regulation that limits substituting fruits with certain vegetables. (Sec. 769) This section requires USDA to provide technical assistance to any state or county impacted by a volcanic eruption covered by major disaster declared by the President in 2018. The technical assistance is for (1) assessing damage to agricultural production and rural infrastructure; and (2) developing recovery plans for impacted farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. (Sec. 770) This section requires USDA, in coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a working group to study and report to Congress on specified issues related to ocean farming practices. (Sec. 771) This section requires USDA to report to Congress on (1) ways in which conservation programs administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) may be better used for the conservation of ocelots (Leopardus pardalis), and (2) actions taken by the NRCS relating to the conservation of ocelots. (Sec. 772) This section requires the Rural Housing Service (RHS) to submit to Congress a report including specified details regarding properties assisted under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 that are reaching the end of their loan term, the strategy to preserve the long-term affordability of the properties when the loan matures, and a description of the resources and tools that the RHS needs from Congress to preserve the long-term affordability of the properties. (Sec. 773) This section requires the FDA to use funds to revise the advice provided in the notice of availability titled "Advice About Eating Fish, From the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration; Revised Fish Advice; Availability" in a manner that is consistent with nutrition science recognized by FDA on the net effects of seafood consumption. (Sec. 774) This section provides additional appropriations to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture for grants to the 1890 Institutions to support the Centers of Excellence. (Sec. 775) This section modifies a date related to entitlement purchases for the child nutrition programs to ensure that trade aid purchases do not count toward the required level for commodity assistance. (Sec. 776) This section prohibits the FDA from allowing the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of any food that contains genetically engineered salmon until the FDA publishes final labeling guidelines for informing consumers of the content. (Sec. 777) This section provides appropriations for Food for Peace Title II grants and specifies that the funds may be used for both emergency and non-emergency purposes. (Sec. 778) This section provides appropriations to the Farm Service Agency to make payments to producers impacted by an oriental fruit fly quarantine. It also rescinds specified unobligated balances from USDA. (Sec. 779) This section specifies requirements for administering the broadband loan and grant pilot program established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. USDA must (1) allow applicants that are determined to be ineligible for the program to appeal the determination in a timely fashion, and (2) exclude certain loans when determining whether an entity may overbuild or duplicate broadband expansion efforts made by any entity that has received a broadband loan from the Rural Utilities Service. (Sec. 780) This section provides additional appropriations for loans and grants authorized under the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. DIVISION C--COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 This division provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. The division funds agencies with a wide range of responsibilities for issues such as addressing violent crime, drug trafficking, financial fraud, terrorism, espionage, and cybercrime; conducting the census; forecasting the weather; managing fisheries; exploring space; advancing science; providing legal services for the poor; enforcing employment discrimination laws; and overseeing patents, trademarks, and trade policy. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE This title provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis, the Bureau of the Census, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The title provides appropriations to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for Scientific and Technical Research and Services, Industrial Technology Services, and Construction of Research Facilities. The title provides appropriations to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for Operations, Research, and Facilities; Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction; Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery; the Fishermen's Contingency Fund; Fishery Disaster Assistance; and the Fisheries Finance Program Account. The title provides appropriations for Departmental Management for (1) Salaries and Expenses, and (2) the Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 101) This section permits funds provided by this division to be used for advanced payments (prior to the receipt of goods, services, or other assets) that are not otherwise authorized only if designated Commerce officials certify that the payments are in the public interest. (Sec. 102) This section permits funds provided by this division to be used for hiring passenger motor vehicles, employment of temporary or intermittent experts and consultants, and the purchase of uniforms. (Sec. 103) This section permits the transfer of funds between Commerce accounts, subject to specified limitations and requirements. It also requires Commerce to notify Congress prior to the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset not provided for in an Act providing appropriations to Commerce. (Sec. 104) This section extends requirements for NOAA to make and report to Congress on determinations regarding the identification and management of technical, cost, and schedule risk; the reliance on demonstrated technologies; and compliance with relevant policies, prior to entering into a contract for a major program with a life cycle cost of more than $250 million. It also specifies the life cycle costs for the Joint Polar Satellite System and the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program. (Sec. 105) This section permits Commerce to (1) furnish services to facilitate the use or occupancy of Department of Commerce buildings, and (2) credit specified reimbursements received for the services to the appropriation or fund that bears the cost of the services. (Sec. 106) This section specifies that grant recipients may continue to deter child pornography, copyright infringement, or any other unlawful activity over their networks. (Sec. 107) This section permits NOAA to use, with consent and reimbursement, resources of other federal, state, local, and international entities to carry out the responsibilities of any statute administered by NOAA. (Sec. 108) This section prohibits the National Technical Information Service from charging for copies of reports or documents generated by the legislative branch unless the service has provided information on how a copy may be obtained for free online. Any charge must be limited to the service's cost. (Sec. 109) This section permits NOAA to work with federal and non-federal agencies and governments by entering into agreements; using land, services, equipment, personnel, and facilities provided by the entities; or receiving and expending funds made available on a consensual basis. (Sec. 110) This section permits the Economic and Statistics Administration, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Census Bureau to use funds to enter into cooperative agreements to assist in improving statistical methodology and research. (Sec. 111) This section permits funds to be used for certain law enforcement activities conducted by states under a joint enforcement agreement entered into pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. (Sec. 112) This section modifies the requirements for using funding that was provided to NOAA by the Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018 for expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2019 This title provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The title provides appropriations to DOJ for General Administration, including Salaries and Expenses, Justice Information Sharing Technology, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Office of Inspector General. The title provides appropriations to the U.S. Parole Commission. The title provides appropriations for Legal Activities, including General Legal Activities, the Antitrust Division, the U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Trustee System Fund, the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, Fees and Expenses of Witnesses, the Community Relations Service, and the Assets Forfeiture Fund. The title provides appropriations to the U.S. Marshals Service for Salaries and Expenses, Construction, and Federal Prisoner Detention. The title provides appropriations to DOJ for the National Security Division; Interagency Law Enforcement; the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); and the Federal Prison System. The title provides appropriations to the Office On Violence Against Women for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs. The title provides appropriations to the Office of Justice Programs for Research, Evaluation, and Statistics; State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance; Juvenile Justice Programs; and Public Safety Officer Benefits. The title provides appropriations for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs. (Sec. 201) This section provides additional funds to the Attorney General for official reception and representation expenses. (Sec. 202) This section prohibits funds provided by this title from being used to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest. (Sec. 203) This section prohibits funds provided by this title from being used to require any person to perform or facilitate the performance of an abortion. (Sec. 204) This section specifies that (1) section 203 of this division does not remove the obligation of the Bureau of Prisons to provide escort services to an inmate receiving an abortion outside of a federal facility, and (2) nothing in this section diminishes the effect of section 203 intended to address the philosophical beliefs of individual employees of the Bureau of Prisons. (Sec. 205) This section sets forth requirements and procedures for transferring and reprogramming DOJ funds provided by this division. (Sec. 206) This section prohibits the FBI or the Marshals Service from using funds provided by this title to transport prisoners classified as maximum or high security, other than to a facility certified by the Bureau of Prisons as appropriately secure. (Sec. 207) This section prohibits federal prisons from using funds provided by this division to purchase cable television services, or to rent or purchase audiovisual or electronic media or equipment used primarily for recreational purposes. Exceptions are included for inmate training, religious, or educational programs. (Sec. 208) This section prohibits funds provided by this title from being used for a new or enhanced information technology program with estimated development costs exceeding $100 million unless the Deputy Attorney General and the Department Investment Review Board certify to Congress that the program (1) has appropriate program management controls and contractor oversight mechanisms in place, and (2) is compatible with DOJ enterprise architecture. (Sec. 209) This section requires DOJ to follow reprogramming procedures for (1) any deviation from the program amounts specified in this division or the explanatory statement, or (2) for any use of deobligated balances of funds provided by this title in previous years. (Sec. 210) This section prohibits funds provided by this division from being used for a public-private competition for work performed by employees by the Bureau of Prisons or Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated. (Sec. 211) This section prohibits U.S. Attorneys from holding dual or additional responsibilities that exempt them from statutory residency requirements. (Sec. 212) This section permits specified grant and reimbursement program funds made available to the Office of Justice Programs to be used for training and technical assistance. It also permits specified funds to be used for criminal justice research, evaluations, and statistics by the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics for the grant or reimbursement programs. (Sec. 213) This section permits DOJ to waive matching requirements for Second Chance Act adult and juvenile reentry demonstration projects; state, tribal, and local reentry courts; and drug treatment programs. (Sec. 214) This section waives the requirement that DOJ reserve certain funds provided for offender incarceration for payments for incarceration on tribal lands. (Sec. 215) This section prohibits funds, other than funds for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System established under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, from being used to transfer an operable firearm to a known or suspected agent of a drug cartel if law enforcement personnel do not continuously monitor or cont Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Emergency Management Appropriations Department Of Homeland Security Executive Agency Funding And Structure Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management State And Local Finance Economics And Public Finance Access Board Administrative Conference Of The U.s. Agricultural Conservation And Pollution
HB-648	Federal	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 This bill provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of Agriculture; the Food and Drug Administration; the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; science-related agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the Department of the Treasury, the judiciary; the Executive Office of the President; the District of Columbia; the Department of the Interior; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Forest Service; the Department of State; the Department of Transportation; the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and several related and independent agencies. The bill also extends several authorities and programs, including the National Flood Insurance Program, the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and spend certain fees related to pesticides, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and several Medicaid provisions. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Economics And Public Finance Abortion Administrative Conference Of The U.s. Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Advisory Bodies Afghanistan Africa African Development Foundation Agricultural Education
HB-267	Federal	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2019 This title provides FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). The title provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; National Infrastructure Investments (also known as BUILD grants); the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Financial Management Capital; Cyber Security Initiatives; the Office of Civil Rights; Transportation Planning, Research, and Development; the Working Capital Fund; the Minority Business Resource Center Program; Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Outreach; and Payments to Air Carriers. (Sec. 101) This section prohibits DOT from approving assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the modal administrations in this bill except for activities underway on the date of enactment, unless the reprogramming process has been completed. (Sec. 102) This section requires DOT to (1) post on its website the schedule and agenda for all meetings of the Council on Credit and Finance, and (2) direct the council to record the decisions and actions of each meeting. (Sec. 103) This section permits DOT to use the Working Capital Fund to provide payments in advance and accept subsequent reimbursements from all federal agencies for transit benefit distribution services that are necessary to carry out the federal transit pass transportation fringe benefit program. DOT must maintain a reasonable operating reserve in the Working Capital Fund, to be expended in advance to provide uninterrupted transit benefits to government employees. The reserve may not exceed one month of benefits and may be used only for transit benefits. The title provides appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Operations; Facilities and Equipment; Research, Engineering, and Development; and Grants-In-Aid For Airports. Fund provided by this bill may not be used for new applicants for the second career training program, new unauthorized aviation user fees, or aeronautical charting and cartography activities through the Working Capital Fund. The title prohibits funds from being used to eliminate the Contract Weather Observers program at any airport. The title permits funds received from specified public, private, and foreign sources for expenses incurred in the provision of FAA services to be credited to the FAA Operations appropriations account. (Sec. 110) This section limits technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract between the FAA and the Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development. (Sec. 111) This section prohibits the FAA from requiring airport sponsors to provide the FAA without cost building construction, maintenance, utilities and expenses, or space in sponsor-owned buildings for air traffic control, air navigation, or weather reporting. The prohibition does not apply to negotiations between the FAA and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on "below-market" rates for these items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the FAA for air traffic control facilities. (Sec. 112) This section permits the FAA to reimburse amounts made available from certain fees to carry out the Essential Air Service program, which was established to ensure that small communities have a minimum level of air service. (Sec. 113) This section permits amounts collected by the FAA for providing technical assistance to foreign aviation authorities to be credited to the Operations account. (Sec. 114) This section prohibits the FAA from paying Sunday premium pay except if an individual worked on a Sunday. (Sec. 115) This section prohibits the FAA from using funds provided by this bill to purchase a store gift card or gift certificate using a government-issued credit card. (Sec. 116) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for retention bonuses for FAA employees without prior approval of the Assistant Secretary for Administration of DOT. (Sec. 117) This section requires the FAA, upon the request of an owner or operator, to block the display of the owner's or operator's aircraft registration number in the Aircraft Situational Display to Industry program. (Sec. 118) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay the salaries and expenses of more than eight political and presidential FAA appointees. (Sec. 119) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to increase fees for navigation products until the FAA provides Congress with a justification for all fees for aeronautical navigation products and explains how the fees are consistent with Executive Order 13642 (Making Open and Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information). (Sec. 119A) This section requires the FAA to notify Congress prior to closing a regional operations center or reducing the services it provides. (Sec. 119B) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to change weight restrictions or prior permission rules at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. (Sec. 119C) This section prohibits the FAA from withholding consideration and approval of any new application for participation in the Contract Tower Program, including applications from cost-share program participants, if the tower meets the criteria included in the FAA report titled "Establishment and Discontinuance Criteria for Airport Traffic Control Towers." (Sec. 119D) This section specifies restrictions and requirements for FAA actions to limit the use of an Organization Designation Authorization's (ODA's) delegated functions documented in its procedures manual on a type certification project. (Under the ODA program, the FAA may delegate to a private person a matter related to issuing certificates or the examination, testing, and inspection necessary to issue a certificate on behalf of the FAA.) (Sec. 119E) This section requires the FAA to permit intermittent large cargo air carriers to land in remote areas using a mix of available local meteorological weather reports, in place of National Weather Service forecast reports where they do not provide weather coverage. (Sec. 119F) This section allows the transfer of funds from the Grants-in-Aid for Airports account to reimburse certain airports and providers of general aviation ground support services impacted by temporary flight restrictions for any residence of the President that is designated or identified to be secured by the Secret Service. The funds may not be obligated or distributed until an independent audit is completed. (Sec. 119G) This section requires the FAA to report to Congress on the implementation of NextGen at commercial service airports in the United States. (NextGen is a program to modernize and improve the efficiency of the national airspace system, primarily by migrating to satellite-based navigation and aircraft tracking.) The title provides (1) funding from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for Administrative Expenses and Federal-Aid Highways, and (2) appropriations for Highway Infrastructure Programs. (Most of DOT's budget is mandatory budget authority rather than discretionary budget authority. The mandatory budget authority is primarily in the form of contract authority derived from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). Contract authority is the authority to obligate funds in advance of an appropriation Act. Spending from the HTF is determined both by authorization bill and appropriations bills. Authorization bills provide contract authority for highway programs, and appropriations bills include obligation limitations that determine how much of the contract authority may be used in a given year.) (Sec. 120) This section specifies allocations and requirements for distributing obligation authority from the HTF among federal-aid highway programs. (Sec. 121) This section credits funds received by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics from the sale of data products to the Federal-Aid Highways account to reimburse the bureau for expenses. (Sec. 122) This section requires DOT to (1) provide an informal public notice and comment opportunity prior to waiving the Buy America requirement for federal-aid highway projects, and (2) report to Congress annually on waivers. (Sec. 123) This section requires DOT to notify Congress prior to providing credit assistance under the Transportation Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program, which provides credit to finance surface transportation projects of national and regional significance. (Sec. 124) This section requires DOT to notify Congress 60 days in advance before making grants for nationally significant freight and highway projects (FASTLANE grants). (Sec. 125) This section permits states to repurpose certain highway project funding to be used within 50 miles of its original designation. The title provides funding from the HTF to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for (1) Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs, and (2) Motor Carrier Safety Grants. (Sec. 130) This section directs the FMCSA to require certain Mexican motor carriers to meet specified safety requirements when applying to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border. (Sec. 131) This section requires the FMCSA to send notice of violations of certain safety procedures and regulations that could require expedited safety audits, compliance reviews, or corrective actions using certified mail, registered mail, or another manner of delivery that records the receipt of the notice by the persons responsible for the violation. (Sec. 132) This section requires the FMCSA, to the maximum extent practicable, to ensure the safe and timely completion of the flexible sleeper berth pilot program The title provides appropriations to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for Operations and Research. It also provides funding from the HTF to NHTSA for Operations and Research and Highway Traffic Safety Grants. (Sec. 140) This section provides additional funding to NHTSA for travel and related expenses associated with state management reviews and core competency development training for highway safety staff. (Sec. 141) This section exempts from the current fiscal year's obligation limitation for NHTSA programs any obligation authority that was made available in previous public laws and has not lapsed or been used. (Sec. 142) This section provides additional appropriations for NHTSA to continue, in collaboration with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a high visibility enforcement paid-media campaign regarding highway-rail grade crossing safety. The title provides appropriations to the FRA for Safety and Operations, Railroad Research and Development, the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program, the Federal-State Partnership for State Of Good Repair, Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements, Restoration and Enhancement, Northeast Corridor Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), and National Network Grants to Amtrak. (Sec. 150) This section limits overtime for Amtrak employees. It also (1) permits Amtrak to waive the limit for specific employees due to safety or operational efficiency reasons, and (2) requires Amtrak to report to Congress on waivers granted and overtime payments incurred. (Sec. 151) This section expresses the sense of Congress that long-distance passenger rail routes (1) provide much-needed transportation access and are particularly important in rural area, and (2) should be sustained to ensure connectivity throughout the National Network. The title provides appropriations to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Administrative Expenses, Transit Infrastructure Grants, Technical Assistance and Training, Capital Investment Grants, and Grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The title also provides funding from the HTF to the FTA for Transit Formula Grants. (Sec. 160) This section exempts previously made transit obligations from limitations on obligations. (Sec. 161) This section permits funds appropriated before October 1, 2018, that remain available for expenditure to be transferred from older accounts to new accounts with similar current activities. (Sec. 162) This section rescinds specified funds that were provided for the Transit Formula Grants account for FY2005 or prior fiscal years. (Sec. 163) This section prohibits the FTA from using funds provided by this bill to implement or further certain new policies for the Capital Investment Grants program. The title provides appropriations to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation for Operations and Maintenance. The title provides appropriations for the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for the Maritime Security Program, Operations and Training, State Maritime Academy Operations, Assistance to Small Shipyards, Ship Disposal, and the Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account. (Sec. 170) This section permits MARAD to furnish utilities and services and make repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving government property under the control of MARAD. Rental payments received pursuant to this provision must be credited to the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. The title provides appropriations to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for Operational Expenses, Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline Safety, and Emergency Preparedness Grants. The title provides appropriations to the Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 180) This section permits DOT to use funds for maintenance and operation of aircraft, hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft, insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries, and uniforms. DOT may use funds for the purchase, maintenance, operation, and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems that advance DOT's, or its operating administrations' missions. Any unmanned aircraft system purchased or procured by DOT prior to the enactment of this bill is deemed to be authorized. (Sec. 181) This section permits DOT to use funds provided by this bill for the employment of temporary or intermittent experts and consultants if the rates do not exceed the rate for an Executive Level IV. (Sec. 182) This section prohibits recipients of funds provided by this bill from releasing certain personal information and photographs from a driver's license or motor vehicle record without the consent of the affected individual. It also prohibits DOT from withholding funds for any grantee if a state is not in compliance with this provision. (Sec. 183) This section prohibits (1) funds provided by this bill from being used for more than 110 DOT presidential and political appointees, and (2) any of the appointees from being assigned on temporary detail outside of DOT. (Sec. 184) This section permits funds received by the FHWA and the FRA from states or other private or public sources for training expenses to be credited to specified agency accounts, subject to an exception for state rail safety inspectors participating in certain training required under current law. (Sec. 185) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for certain loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, or grants unless DOT notifies Congress at least three business days in advance of announcing competitively selected projects. DOT must provide concurrent notification to Congress regarding any ''quick release'' of funds from the FHWA's Emergency Relief Program. (The program provides funding for the repair or reconstruction of federal-aid highways and roads on federal lands which have suffered serious damage as a result of natural disasters or catastrophic failures from an external cause.) DOT must provide a comprehensive list of all loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, and discretionary grants that will be announced with a three-day advance notice to Congress. (Sec. 186) This section permits rebates, refunds, incentive payments, minor fees, and other funds received by DOT from travel management centers, charge card programs, the subleasing of building space, and miscellaneous sources to be credited to DOT appropriations and allocated to elements of DOT using fair and equitable criteria. (Sec. 187) This section permits DOT to use amounts recovered from improper payments to a third party contractor for expenses incurred in the recovery. (Sec. 188) This section requires reprogramming action notifications to be transmitted to and approved or denied solely by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. (Sec. 189) This section permits funds provided by this bill for modal administrations to be obligated to the Office of the Secretary for assessments or reimbursable agreements only if the funds provide a direct benefit to the applicable modal administration. (Sec. 190) This section permits DOT to set uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit passes and transit benefits. (Sec. 191) This section prohibits the use of funds for any geographic, economic, or other hiring preference not otherwise authorized by law, unless certain requirements are met related to availability of local labor, displacement of existing employees, and delays in transportation plans. (Sec. 192) This section requires DOT to report to Congress on efforts to engage with local communities, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation commissions on advancing data and intelligent transportation systems technologies and other smart cities solutions. (Sec. 193) This section requires DOT to consult with the Army Corps of Engineers to identify any existing authorities and any additional authorities that may be needed to leverage funds from DOT programs for purposes of inland waterway project costs. (Sec. 194) This section prohibits DOT from using funds to enforce or require the enforcement of certain vehicle weight limitations if specified segments of the William H. Natcher Parkway and the Julian M. Carroll (Purchase) Parkway in Kentucky are designated as routes of the Interstate System. (Sec. 195) This section prohibits DOT from using funds to enforce certain requirements for the use of electronic logging devices with respect to operators of commercial motor vehicles transporting livestock or insects. (Sec. 196) This section prohibits the FTA from using funds to procure rolling stock for use in public transportation if the manufacturer of the rolling stock is incorporated in or has manufacturing facilities in the United States and receives support from the government of a country that is identified as a nonmarket economy country, was identified by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as a priority foreign country, and is subject to monitoring by the USTR under the Trade Act of 1974. TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 This title provides FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The title provides appropriations for Management and Administration, including for Executive Offices and Administrative Support Offices. The title provides appropriations for Program Office Salaries and Expenses, including Public and Indian Housing, Community Planning and Development, Housing, Policy Development and Research, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, and the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. HUD may transfer specified funds provided by this title for salaries and expenses to the Working Capital Fund to fund centralized activities. The title provides appropriations for Public and Indian Housing, including Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, the Housing Certificate Fund, the Public Housing Capital Fund, the Public Housing Operating Fund, the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Native American Housing Block Grants, the Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account, and the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant. The title provides appropriations for Community Planning and Development, including Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, the Community Development Fund, the Community Development Loan Guarantees Program Account, the Home Investment Partnerships Program, the Self-Help and Assisted Home Ownership Opportunity Program, and Homeless Assistance Grants. The title provides appropriations for Housing Programs, including Project-Based Rental Assistance, Housing for the Elderly, Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Housing Counseling Assistance, Rental Housing Assistance, and Payment to the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund. The title provides appropriations and establishes limits on loan commitments for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which includes (1) the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Program Account, and (2) the General and Special Risk Program Account. The title provides appropriations and establishes limits on loan commitments for the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). The title provides appropriations to HUD for Policy Development and Research, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, the Information Technology Fund, and the Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 201) This section requires 50% of the funds that are recaptured from the refinancing of state or locally financed projects under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 to be rescinded or, in the case of cash, remitted to the Treasury. Funds that are not rescinded or returned to the Treasury must be used by state housing finance agencies or local governments for certain projects approved by HUD. HUD may award up to 15% of the funds that are recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the Treasury to provide project owners with incentives to refinance projects at lower interest rates. (Sec. 202) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to investigate or prosecute under the Fair Housing Act any otherwise lawful activities, including the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action to achieve or prevent action by a government entity or a court. (Sec. 203) This section requires any grant, cooperative agreement, or other assistance made pursuant to this title to be made on a competitive basis and in accordance with provisions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 regarding HUD accountability. (Sec. 204) This section permits specified funds to be used, without regard to limitations on administrative expenses, for (1) legal services; and (2) payment for services and facilities of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Ginnie Mae, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), the Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve banks, Federal Home Loan banks, and any bank insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act. (Sec. 205) This section prohibits HUD appropriations from being used for any program, project, or activity in excess of amounts included in the budget estimates submitted to Congress, unless otherwise provided by this bill or through reprogramming. (Sec. 206) This section permits HUD corporations and agencies subject to the Government Corporation Control Act to utilize funds and make contracts and commitments, without regard to fiscal year limitations and subject to specified restrictions, to implement the FY2019 budget. (Sec. 207) This section requires HUD to provide quarterly reports to Congress regarding uncommitted, unobligated, recaptured, and excess funds for each program and activity. (Sec. 208) This section requires the President's budget request and HUD's congressional budget justifications to use the same account and sub-account structure included in this bill. (Sec. 209) This section exempts Ginnie Mae from certain requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990. (Sec. 210) This section permits HUD to authorize the transfer of project-based assistance, debt, and low-income and very low-income use restrictions associated with a multifamily housing project from obsolete or economically nonviable housing to a viable project if no additional costs are incurred and other specified conditions are met. (Sec. 211) This section sets forth eligibility requirements for section 8 housing assistance vouchers. (Sec. 212) This section requires Native American Housing Block Grant funds to be distributed to the same Native Alaskans that received funds in FY2005. (Sec. 213) This section sets forth requirements for HUD regarding the managing and disposing of any multifamily housing property that is held or owned by HUD. The section also specifies requirements for maintaining any rental assistance payments under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and other programs that are attached to any dwelling units in the property. (Sec. 214) This section permits Community Development Loan Guarantee funds to be used to guarantee notes or other obligations issued by any state on behalf of its non-entitlement communities. (Sec. 215) This section permits certain public housing agencies (PHAs) that own and operate 400 or fewer public housing units to elect to be exempt from asset management requirements imposed by HUD in connection with the operating fund rule. (Sec. 216) This section prohibits HUD from using public housing funds to impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits the use of capital funds for central office costs, up to the limits established in the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. (Sec. 217) This section prohibits the designation of a HUD official or employee as an allotment holder unless the Chief Financial Officer has determined that the employee has (1) implemented an adequate system of funds control, and (2) received training in funds control procedures and directives. The Chief Financial Officer must ensure that there is a trained allotment holder for each HUD appropriations under specified accounts. (Sec. 218) This section requires HUD to publish on the Internet all competitively awarded Notices of Funding Availability for FY2019. (Sec. 219) This section sets forth limitations and reporting requirements for the payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation. (Sec. 220) This section sets forth requirements for transferring and reprogramming funds within specified HUD Administrative Support Office and Program Office Salaries and Expenses accounts. (Sec. 221) This section requires HUD to take specified actions against owners who are receiving rental subsidies and do not maintain safe properties. (Sec. 222) This section limits compensation for PHA officials and employees. (Sec. 223) This section requires HUD to notify Congress at least three business days before announcing the recipients of grant awards. (Sec. 224) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to require or enforce the Physical Needs Assessment (PNA). (Sec. 225) This section prohibits the FHA, Ginnie Mae, or HUD from using funds provided by this bill to finance mortgages for properties that have been subject to eminent domain condemnation or seizure by a state, municipality, or other political subdivision of a state. (Sec. 226) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to terminate the status of a unit of general local government as a metropolitan city with respect to community development grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. (Sec. 227) This section permits funds that are provided to the HUD Office of Policy Development and Research for research, evaluation, and statistical purposes and that are unexpended at the completion of a contract, grant or cooperative agreement to be used for additional research, subject to reprogramming requirements. (Sec. 228) This section prohibits funds from being used for awards, including performance, special act, or spot, for HUD employees who have been subject to administrative discipline in FY2018 or FY2019, including suspension from work. (Sec. 229) This section permits HUD to use funds provided for Homeless Assistance Grants to participate in the multiagency Performance Partnerships Pilots program on a limited basis. (Sec. 230) This section permits costs paid by the program income of grant recipients to count toward the recipient's matching requirements for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Continuum of Care funds. (The program awards project sponsors or unified funding agencies competitive grants focused on addressing the long-term housing and services needs of homeless individuals and families.) (Sec. 231) This section permits HUD to use funds provided by this bill for Homeless Assistance Grants to award one-year grants to transition from one Continuum of Care program component to another. (The program awards project sponsors or unified funding agencies competitive grants focused on addressing the long-term housing and services needs of homeless individuals and families.) No more than 50% of each transition grant may be used for the costs of eligible activities of the program component originally funded. (Sec. 232) This section prohibits HUD from using funds provided by this bill to direct a grantee to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws as part of carrying out the final rule titled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" or the notice entitled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool." (Sec. 233) This section prohibits provisions of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act regarding the expiration of the right to draw funds from applying to the right of a jurisdiction to draw funds from its HOME Investment Trust Fund that otherwise expired or would expire in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, or 2021 under current law. (Sec. 234) This section maintains existing Promise Zone designations and agreements. (Sec. 235) This section requires HUD to review public housing and tenant-based rental assistance regulations, related notices, and other guidance documents to identify opportunities to streamline the administration of the programs while also ensuring compliance with financial and internal control requirements. It also requires HUD to establish a regulatory advisory committee to advise HUD on specific policy proposals to reduce the administrative burden. (Sec. 236) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to establish and apply a ranking factor in the selection and award of any funds made available and requiring competitive selection under this bill, including preference, bonus points, or other incentives for participation in or coordination with EnVision Centers. (Sec. 237) This section requires HUD to continue to engage in, and report to Congress on, efforts authorized by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to ensure that survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are not unlawfully evicted or denied housing by certain landlords based on their experience as survivors. (Sec. 238) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to provide housing assistance benefits to any individual who is convicted of aggravated sexual abuse, murder, or any other federal or state offense involving child pornography or severe forms of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking. TITLE III--RELATED AGENCIES This title provides FY2019 appropriations to the Access Board, the Federal Maritime Commission, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, the Surface Transportation Board, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT (Sec. 401) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to compensate or pay the expenses of non-federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this bill. (Sec. 402) This section prohibits transfers of funds to other appropriations or obligations beyond the current fiscal year, unless expressly permitted in this bill. (Sec. 403) This section limits expenditures for consulting services to contracts where the expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, unless otherwise provided by law or an executive order. (Sec. 404) This section prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill for employee training not specifically related to the performance of official duties. (Sec. 405) This section specifies procedures, restrictions, and reporting requirements for the reprogramming of funds provided by this bill. (Sec. 406) This section permits up to 50% of unobligated balances remaining at the end of FY2019 from appropriations for salaries and expenses to remain available through FY2020, subject to congressional approval and reprogramming guidelines. (Sec. 407) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for any project that seeks to use eminent domain unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use. (Sec. 408) This section prohibits the transfer of funds provided by this bill to a department, agency, or instrumentality of the U.S. government unless the transfer is pursuant to an appropriations Act. (Sec. 409) This section prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to permanently replace an employee intent on returning to his or her previous occupation after completing military service. (Sec. 410) This section requires expenditures of funds provided by this bill to comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 411) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being made available to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act. (Sec. 412) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to purchase first class or premium airline travel in violation of specified federal travel regulations. (Sec. 413) This section prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to approve a new foreign air carrier permit or exemption application if the approval would contravene U.S. law or specified provisions of the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement. (Sec. 414) This section restricts the number of employees that agencies funded in this bill may send to international conferences. (Sec. 415) This section limits Surface Transportation Board fees for the filing of rate or practice complaints. (Sec. 416) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to purchase new light-duty vehicles, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum- Federal Fleet Performance, which establishes requirements for purchasing alternative fueled vehicles. (Sec. 417) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for a computer network unless pornography is blocked, with an exception for law enforcement, prosecution, or adjudication activities. (Sec. 418) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to deny an Inspector General (IG) timely access to any records, documents, or other materials available to the department or agency over which that IG has responsibilities, or to prevent or impede that IG's access. Each IG must comply with (1) specified statutory limitations on disclosure of the information provided, and (2) reporting requirements regarding violations of this section. (Sec. 419) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is below satisfactory, behind schedule, over budget, or has failed to meet the basic requirements of a contract unless specified requirements are met. (Sec. 420) This section prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to acquire telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation or a high-impact or moderate-impact information system unless the agency acquiring the system meets certain requirements for reviews, assessments, reports, and mitigation strategies for risks. (Sec. 421) This section specifies that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding division D (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019) of H.B. 21 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019) has the same effect, with respect to this bill, as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a conference committee. (Sec. 422) This section compensates federal employees furloughed as a result of a lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018, and ended upon the enactment of this bill. It also ratifies and approves certain obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations made and the authority granted by this bill. (Sec. 423) This section reimburses or compensates certain states, federal grantees, and furloughed state employees for any period in FY2019 in which a lapse in appropriations occurs. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Economics And Public Finance Access Board Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Appropriations Aviation And Airports Computer Security And Identity Theft Computers And Information Technology Department Of Housing And Urban Development Department Of Transportation Emergency Planning And Evacuation
HB-21	Federal	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 This bill provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; and the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of the Interior; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Forest Service; the Department of the Treasury, the judiciary; the Executive Office of the President; the District of Columbia; the Department of Agriculture; the Food and Drug Administration; the Department of Transportation; the Department of Housing and Urban Development; the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; science-related agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the Department of State; and several related and independent agencies. The bill also extends several authorities and programs, including the National Flood Insurance Program, the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and spend certain fees related to pesticides, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and several Medicaid provisions. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Economics And Public Finance Abortion Accounting And Auditing Administrative Conference Of The U.s. Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Advisory Bodies Africa African Development Foundation Air Quality
HB-3353	Federal	Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2018 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of Transportation (DOT). Provides appropriations for the Office of the Secretary, including: Salaries and Expenses; Research and Technology; the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau; Cyber Security Initiatives; the Office of Civil Rights; Transportation Planning, Research, and Development; the Working Capital Fund; the Minority Business Resource Center Program; Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Outreach; and Payments to Air Carriers. (Sec. 101) Prohibits DOT from approving assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the modal administrations in this bill except for activities underway on the date of enactment, unless the reprogramming process has been completed. (Sec. 102) Requires DOT to: (1) post on its website the schedule and agenda for all meetings of the Council on Credit and Finance, and (2) require the council to record the decisions and actions of each meeting. (Sec. 103) Permits DOT to use the Working Capital Fund to provide payments in advance and accept subsequent reimbursements from all federal agencies for transit benefit distribution services that are necessary to carry out the federal transit pass transportation fringe benefit program. (Sec. 104) Permits DOT to transfer specified funds necessary to carry out the duties of the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau. (Sec. 105) Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to transfer the deposit of certain fees related to loans and loan guarantees from the Federal Railroad Administration's Safety and Operations account to the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau account. Provides appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for: Operations; Facilities and Equipment; Research, Engineering, and Development; and Grants-In-Aid For Airports. Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for: new applicants for the second career training program, new unauthorized aviation user fees, or aeronautical charting and cartography activities through the Working Capital Fund. Permits funds received from specified public, private, and foreign sources for expenses incurred to be credited to the appropriation. (Sec. 110) Limits technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract between the FAA and the Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development. (Sec. 111) Prohibits the FAA from requiring airport sponsors to provide the FAA without cost building construction, maintenance, utilities and expenses, or space in sponsor-owned buildings for air traffic control, air navigation, or weather reporting. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to negotiations between the FAA and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on "below-market" rates for these items or to grant assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the FAA for air traffic control facilities. (Sec. 112) Permits the FAA to reimburse amounts made available from certain fees to carry out the Essential Air Service program, which was established to ensure that small communities have a minimum level of air service. (Sec. 113) Permits amounts collected by the FAA for providing technical assistance to foreign aviation authorities to be credited to the Operations account. (Sec. 114) Prohibits the FAA from paying Sunday premium pay except if an individual worked on a Sunday. (Sec. 115) Prohibits the FAA from using funds provided by this bill to purchase a store gift card or gift certificate using a government-issued credit card. (Sec. 116) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for retention bonuses for FAA employees without prior approval of the Assistant Secretary for Administration of DOT. (Sec. 117) Requires the FAA, upon the request of an owner or operator, to block the display of the owner's or operator's aircraft registration number in the Aircraft Situational Display to Industry program. (Sec. 118) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay the salaries and expenses of more than nine political and presidential FAA appointees. (Sec. 119) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to increase fees for navigation products until the FAA provides Congress with a justification for all fees for aeronautical navigation products. (Sec. 119A) Requires the FAA to notify Congress prior to closing a regional operations center or reducing the services it provides. (Sec. 119B) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to change weight restrictions or prior permission rules at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. (Sec. 119C) Prohibits the FAA from withholding consideration and approval of any application for participation in the Contract Tower Program, including applications from cost-share program participants, if the tower meets the criteria included in the FAA report entitled "Establishment and Discontinuance Criteria for Airport Traffic Control Towers." (Sec. 119D) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to limit an Organization Designation Authorization holder from utilizing authorized delegated functions, unless the FAA documents a systemic airworthiness noncompliance performance issue with regard to a specific function or where an ODA's capability has not been previously established in terms of a new compliance method or design feature. Specifies that, when the FAA has limited the authority of the ODA, the FAA must work with the ODA holder to develop the capability to execute that function safely and effectively. Provides funding from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for Administrative Expenses and Federal-Aid Highways. Rescinds specified balances of unused contract authority from the HTF. (Most of DOT's budget is mandatory budget authority rather than discretionary budget authority. The mandatory budget authority is primarily in the form of contract authority derived from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). Contract authority is the authority to obligate funds in advance of an appropriation Act. Spending from the HTF is determined both by authorization bills and appropriations bills. Authorization bills provide contract authority for highway programs, and appropriations bills include obligation limitations that determine how much of the contract authority may be used in a given year.) (Sec. 120) Specifies allocations and requirements for distributing obligation authority from the HTF among federal-aid highway programs. (Sec. 121) Credits funds received by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics from the sale of data products to the Federal-Aid Highways account to reimburse the bureau for expenses. (Sec. 122) Requires DOT to: (1) provide an informal public notice and comment opportunity prior to waiving the Buy America requirement for federal-aid highway projects, and (2) report to Congress annually on waivers. (Sec. 123) Requires DOT to notify Congress prior to providing credit assistance under the Transportation Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program, which provides credit to finance surface transportation projects of national and regional significance. (Sec. 124) Requires DOT to notify Congress 60 days in advance before making grants for nationally significant freight and highway projects (FASTLANE grants). (Sec. 125) Requires the FHWA to reinstate regulations which permit the Clearview font to be used as an approved alternate font on highway guide signs. (Sec. 126) Expands an exemption from federal truck weight restrictions to include North Dakota. Provides funding from the HTF to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for: (1) Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs, and (2) Motor Carrier Safety Grants. (Sec. 130) Directs the FMCSA to require certain Mexican motor carriers to meet specified safety requirements when applying to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border. (Sec. 131) Requires the FMCSA to send notice of violations of certain safety procedures and regulations that could require expedited safety audits, compliance reviews, or corrective actions using certified mail, registered mail, or another manner of delivery, which records the receipt of the notice by the persons responsible for the violation. (Sec. 132) Prohibits DOT from using funds to enforce certain requirements for the use of electronic logging devices with respect to operators of commercial motor vehicles transporting livestock or insects. (Sec. 133) Prohibits funds from being used to amend, revise or otherwise modify regulations for safety fitness determinations for motor carriers until the DOT Inspector General makes specified certifications. (Sec. 134) Specifies that federal laws and regulations related to hours of service for commercial drivers preempt state and local laws and regulations. Makes the preemption retroactive to the date of enactment of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994. Provides appropriations to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for Operations and Research. Provides funding from the HTF to NHTSA for Operations and Research and Highway Traffic Safety Grants. (Sec. 140) Provides additional funding to NHTSA for travel and related expenses associated with state management reviews and core competency development training for highway safety staff. (Sec. 141) Exempts from the current fiscal year's obligation limitation for NHTSA programs any obligation authority that was made available in previous public laws and has not lapsed or been used. (Sec. 142) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for NHTSA's National Roadside Survey. (Sec. 143) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to mandate global positioning system tracking without fully considering privacy concerns. Provides appropriations to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for: Safety and Operations, Railroad Research and Development, the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program, Federal-State Partnership for State Of Good Repair Grants, Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grants, Northeast Corridor Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), and National Network Grants to Amtrak. (Sec. 150) Limits overtime for Amtrak employees. Permits Amtrak to waive the limit for specific employees due to safety or operational efficiency reasons. Requires Amtrak to report to Congress on waivers granted and overtime payments incurred. (Sec. 151) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for high speed rail in California or for the FRA to administer a grant agreement with the California High Speed Rail Authority that contains a tapered matching requirement. (A tapered match allows a project's federal share to vary from year to year as long as the final contribution of federal funds does not exceed the project's maximum authorized share.) (Sec. 152) Prohibits the Surface Transportation Board from using funds provided by this bill to take any actions with respect to the construction of a high speed rail project in California unless the permit is issued by the board with respect to the entire project. Provides appropriations to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for: Administrative Expenses, Technical Assistance and Training, Capital Investment Grants, and Grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Provides funding from the HTF to the FTA for Transit Formula Grants. (Sec. 160) Exempts previously made transit obligations from limitations on obligations. (Sec. 161) Permits FTA Fixed Guideway Capital Investment funds for projects specified in this bill or the accompanying report that are not obligated by September 30, 2022, to be used for other projects eligible to use the funds for the same purpose. (Sec. 162) Permits funds appropriated before October 1, 2017, that remain available for expenditure to be transferred from older accounts to new accounts with similar current activities. (Sec. 163) Prohibits the use of funds for a new light or heavy rail project for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas if the project is constructed at a specified location in Houston, Texas unless the voters approve a ballot proposition specifying the location and the project meets specified criteria. (Sec. 164) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to enter into a full funding grant agreement for a project with a New Starts share greater than 50%. Provides appropriations to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation for Operations and Maintenance. Provides appropriations for the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for: the Maritime Security Program, Operations and Training, Assistance to Small Shipyards, Ship Disposal, and the Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account. (Sec. 170) Permits MARAD to furnish utilities and services and make repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving government property under the control of MARAD. Requires rental payments received pursuant to this provision to be credited to the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. (Sec. 171) Prohibits DOT or MARAD from using funds provided by this bill for fee-for-service contracts for vessel disposal, scrapping, or recycling, unless there is no qualified domestic ship recycler that will pay any sum to purchase and scrap or recycle a vessel owned, operated or managed by MARAD or that is part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. (Sec. 172) Limits the penalty wages that must be paid when a vessel owner, operator, or an employer withholds pay for seamen on: (1) foreign and intercoastal voyages, and (2) coastwise voyages. Provides appropriations to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for: Operational Expenses, Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline Safety, and Emergency Preparedness Grants. Provides appropriations to the Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 180) Permits DOT to use funds for maintenance and operation of aircraft, hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft, insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries, and uniforms. Permits DOT to use funds for the purchase, maintenance, operation, and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems that advance DOT's, or its operating administrations' missions. Deems any unmanned aircraft system purchased or procured by DOT prior to the enactment of this bill to be authorized. (Sec. 181) Permits DOT to use funds provided by this bill for the employment of temporary or intermittent experts and consultants if the rates do not exceed the rate for an Executive Level IV. (Sec. 182) Prohibits recipients of funds provided by this bill from releasing certain personal information and photographs from a driver's license or motor vehicle record without the consent of the affected individual. Prohibits DOT from withholding funds for any grantee if a state is not in compliance with this provision. (Sec. 183) Permits funds received by the FHWA and the FRA from states or other private or public sources for training expenses to be credited to specified agency accounts, subject to an exception for state rail safety inspectors participating in certain training required under current law. (Sec. 184) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for certain loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, or grants that exceed $500,000 unless DOT notifies Congress at least three business days in advance of announcing competitively selected projects. Requires DOT to provide concurrent notification to Congress regarding any ''quick release'' of funds from the FHWA's Emergency Relief Program. (The program provides funding for the repair or reconstruction of federal-aid highways and roads on federal lands which have suffered serious damage as a result of natural disasters or catastrophic failures from an external cause.) Requires DOT to provide a comprehensive list of all loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, and discretionary grants that will be announced with a three-day advance notice to Congress. (Sec. 185) Permits rebates, refunds, incentive payments, minor fees, and other funds received by DOT from travel management centers, charge card programs, the subleasing of building space, and miscellaneous sources to be credited to DOT appropriations and allocated to elements of DOT using fair and equitable criteria. (Sec. 186) Permits DOT to use amounts recovered from improper payments to a third party contractor for expenses incurred in the recovery. (Sec. 187) Requires reprogramming action notifications to be transmitted to and approved or denied solely by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. (Sec. 188) Permits funds provided by this bill for modal administrations to be obligated to the Office of the Secretary for assessments or reimbursable agreements only if the funds provide a direct benefit to the applicable modal administration. (Sec. 189) Permits DOT to set uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit passes and transit benefits. (Sec. 190) Prohibits the use of funds for any geographic, economic, or other hiring preference not otherwise authorized by law, unless certain requirements are met related to availability of local labor, displacement of existing employees, and delays in transportation plans. Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2018 TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Provides appropriations for Management and Administration, including for Executive Offices and Administrative Support Offices. Provides appropriations for Program Office Salaries and Expenses, including: Public and Indian Housing, Community Planning and Development, Housing, Policy Development and Research, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, and the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. Permits HUD to transfer specified funds provided by this title for salaries and expenses to the Working Capital Fund to fund centralized activities. Provides appropriations for Public and Indian Housing, including: Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, the Housing Certificate Fund, the Public Housing Capital Fund, the Public Housing Operating Fund, the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative, the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Native American Housing Block Grants, and the Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account. Provides appropriations for Community Planning and Development, including: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, the Community Development Fund, the Community Development Loan Guarantees Program Account, the Home Investment Partnerships Program, the Self-Help and Assisted Home Ownership Opportunity Program, and Homeless Assistance Grants. Provides appropriations for Housing Programs, including: Project-Based Rental Assistance, Housing for the Elderly, Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Housing Counseling Assistance, Rental Housing Assistance, and Payment to the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund. Provides appropriations and establishes limits on loan commitments for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which includes: (1) the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Program Account, and (2) the General and Special Risk Program Account. Provides appropriation and establishes limits on loan commitments for the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Provides appropriations to HUD for: Policy Development and Research, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, the Information Technology Fund, and the Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 201) Requires 50% of the funds that are recaptured from the refinancing of state or locally financed projects under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 to be rescinded or, in the case of cash, remitted to the Treasury. Requires the funds that are not rescinded or returned to Treasury to be used by state housing finance agencies or local governments for certain projects approved by HUD. Permits HUD to award up to 15% of the funds that are recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to the Treasury to provide project owners with incentives to refinance projects at lower interest rates. (Sec. 202) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to investigate or prosecute under the Fair Housing Act any lawful activities, including the filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action to achieve or prevent action by a government entity or a court. (Sec. 203) Requires any grant, cooperative agreement, or other assistance made pursuant to this title to be made on a competitive basis and in accordance with provisions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 regarding HUD accountability. (Sec. 204) Permits specified funds to be used, without regard to limitations on administrative expenses, for: (1) legal services; and (2) payment for services and facilities of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Ginnie Mae, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), the Federal Financing Bank, Federal Reserve banks, Federal Home Loan banks, and any bank insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act. (Sec. 205) Prohibits HUD appropriations from being used for any program, project, or activity in excess of amounts included in the budget estimates submitted to Congress, unless otherwise provided by this bill or through reprogramming. (Sec. 206) Permits HUD corporations and agencies subject to the Government Corporation Control Act to utilize funds and make contracts and commitments, without regard to fiscal year limitations and subject to specified restrictions, to implement the FY2018 budget. (Sec. 207) Requires HUD to provide quarterly reports to Congress regarding uncommitted, unobligated, recaptured, and excess funds for each program and activity. (Sec. 208) Requires the President's budget request and HUD's congressional budget justifications to use the same account and sub-account structure included in this bill. (Sec. 209) Exempts Ginnie Mae from certain requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990. (Sec. 210) Permits HUD to authorize the transfer of project-based assistance, debt, and low-income and very low-income use restrictions associated with a multifamily housing project from obsolete or economically nonviable housing to a viable project if no additional costs are incurred and other specified conditions are met. (Sec. 211) Sets forth eligibility requirements for section 8 housing assistance vouchers. (Sec. 212) Requires Native American Housing Block Grant funds to be distributed to the same Native Alaskans that received funds in FY2005. (Sec. 213) Permits HUD to insure home equity conversion mortgages (HECMs or reverse mortgages) for elderly homeowners through FY2018, notwithstanding limitations on insurance authority included in the National Housing Act. (Sec. 214) Sets forth requirements for HUD regarding the managing and disposing of any multifamily housing property that is held or owned by HUD. Specifies requirements for maintaining any rental assistance payments under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and other programs that are attached to any dwelling units in the property. (Sec. 215) Permits Community Development Loan Guarantee funds to be used to guarantee notes or other obligations issued by any state on behalf of its non-entitlement communities. (Sec. 216) Permits certain public housing agencies (PHAs) that own and operate 400 or fewer public housing units to elect to be exempt from asset management requirements imposed by HUD in connection with the operating fund rule. (Sec. 217) Prohibits HUD from using public housing funds to impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset management that restricts or limits the use of capital funds for central office costs, up to the limits established in the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. (Sec. 218) Prohibits the designation of a HUD official or employee as an allotment holder unless the Chief Financial Officer has determined that the employee has: (1) implemented an adequate system of funds control, and (2) received training in funds control procedures and directives. (Sec. 219) Requires HUD to publish on the Internet all competitively awarded Notices of Funding Availability for FY2018. (Sec. 220) Sets forth limitations and reporting requirements for the payment of attorney fees in program-related litigation. (Sec. 221) Sets forth requirements for transferring and reprogramming funds within specified HUD Administrative Support Office and Program Office Salaries and Expenses accounts. (Sec. 222) Requires HUD to take specified actions against owners who are receiving rental subsidies and do not maintain safe properties. (Sec. 223) Limits compensation for PHA officials and employees. (Sec. 224) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for the HUD doctoral dissertation research grant program. (Sec. 225) Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to extend the HOPE VI program through FY2018. (The program provides funds to renovate or demolish existing public housing and replace it with mixed-income housing.) (Sec. 226) Requires HUD to notify Congress at least three business days before announcing the recipients of grant awards. (Sec. 227) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to require or enforce the Physical Needs Assessment (PNA). (Sec. 228) Prohibits the FHA, Ginnie Mae, or HUD from using funds provided by this bill to finance mortgages for properties that have been subject to eminent domain. (Sec. 229) Prohibits the use of funds made available by this bill to terminate the status of a unit of general local government as a metropolitan city with respect to community development grants under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. (Sec. 230) Permits Office of Policy Development and Research funds for research, evaluation, and statistical purposes that are unexpended at the completion of a contract, grant or cooperative agreement to be used for additional research, subject to reprogramming requirements. (Sec. 231) Prohibits HUD employees who are subject to administrative discipline in FY2018, including suspension from work, from receiving awards (including performance, special act, or spot) for the remainder of FY2018 after the effective date of the disciplinary action. (Sec. 232) Permits costs paid by the program income of grant recipients to count toward the recipient's matching requirements for 2016, 2017 and 2018 Continuum of Care funds. (The program awards project sponsors or unified funding agencies competitive grants focused on addressing the long-term housing and services needs of homeless individuals and families.) (Sec. 233) Permits HUD to use funds provided by this bill for Homeless Assistance Grants to award one-year grants to transition from one Continuum of Care program component to another. (The program awards project sponsors or unified funding agencies competitive grants focused on addressing the long-term housing and services needs of homeless individuals and families.) Specifies that no more than 50% of each transition grant may be used for the costs of eligible activities of the program component originally funded. (Sec. 234) Prohibits HUD from using funds provided by this bill to direct a grantee to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws as part of carrying out the final rule entitled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" or the notice entitled "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool." (Sec. 235) Amends the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 to extend the Mark-to-Market Program until October 1, 2022. (The program is intended to preserve long-term low-income housing affordability by restructuring FHA-insured or HUD-held mortgages for eligible multifamily housing projects.) (Sec. 236) Prohibits funds provided by this bill for new guarantees of mortgages insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund from being used to guarantee or insure any mortgage on properties with a loan under the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, if any portion of the loan or obligation is or has the potential to be in a superior lien position compared to the mortgage guaranteed or insured under the MMI Fund. (Sec. 237) Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2012 to modify the requirements for the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program. TITLE III--RELATED AGENCIES Provides FY2018 appropriations to: the Access Board, the Federal Maritime Commission, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General, the National Transportation Safety Board, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, the Surface Transportation Board, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT (Sec. 401) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to compensate or pay the expenses of non-federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this bill. (Sec. 402) Prohibits transfers of funds to other appropriations or obligations beyond the current fiscal year, unless expressly permitted in this bill. (Sec. 403) Limits expenditures for consulting services to contracts where the expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, unless otherwise provided by law or an executive order. (Sec. 404) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill for employee training not specifically related to the performance of official duties. (Sec. 405) Specifies procedures, restrictions, and reporting requirements for the reprogramming of funds provided by this bill. (Sec. 406) Permits up to 50% of unobligated balances remaining at the end of FY2018 from appropriations for salaries and expenses to remain available through FY2019, subject to congressional approval and reprogramming guidelines. (Sec. 407) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for any project that seeks to use eminent domain unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use. (Sec. 408) Prohibits the transfer of funds provided by this bill to a department, agency, or instrumentality of the U.S. government unless the transfer is pursuant to an appropriations Act. (Sec. 409) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to permanently replace an employee intent on returning to his or her previous occupation after completing military service. (Sec. 410) Requires expenditures of funds provided by this bill to comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 411) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being made available to any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act. (Sec. 412) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to purchase first class or premium airline travel in violation of specified federal travel regulations. (Sec. 413) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to approve a new foreign air carrier permit or exemption application if the approval would contravene U.S. law or specified provisions of the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement. (Sec. 414) Restricts the number of employees that agencies funded in this bill may send to international conferences. (Sec. 415) Limits Surface Transportation Board fees for the filing of rate or practice complaints. (Sec. 416) Rescinds unobligated balances of funds provided to specified accounts by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017. (Sec. 417) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for a computer network that does not block the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography. Includes exceptions for law enforcement agencies or other entities carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities. (Sec. 418) Establishes a spending reduction account for the amount by which spending proposed in this bill exceeds the subcommittee's allocation under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Specifies that the amount is $0. (Under the Rules of the House of Representatives, any savings included in the spending reduction account are not available for further appropriation during consideration of the bill.) Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Economics And Public Finance Access Board Appropriations Aviation And Airports Buy American Requirements Census And Government Statistics Civil Actions And Liability Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation
S.1318	Federal	Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017 This bill expands provisions prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals by an air carrier. Specifically, it enumerates certain actions that an air carrier must take or may not take with respect to a disabled individual. It also requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that disabled individuals traveling in air transportation are able to file complaints with DOT in response to disability-related discrimination and receive assistance from DOT through a hotline or comparable electronic means. The bill authorizes an aggrieved individual and the Department of Justice to bring a civil action for discrimination. The civil penalty for damage for discrimination involving damage to a wheelchair or other mobility aid of a disabled passenger may be increased up to three times the maximum penalty otherwise allowed. The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall prescribe regulations for aircraft with new or existing type certificates to ensure the accessibility of individuals with disabilities. The board shall: (1) conduct a study to determine the ways in which individuals with significant disabilities who use wheelchairs can be accommodated through in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems, and (2) issue minimum guidelines for such systems. DOT shall: (1) prescribe or revise regulations to ensure that individuals with disabilities who request assistance receive timely and effective assistance at airports and on aircraft from trained personnel, (2) develop an Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights, and (3) establish an advisory committee for air travel needs of passengers with disabilities. Democrat: 100% (8) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Access Board Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advisory Bodies Aviation And Airports Civil Actions And Liability Consumer Affairs Department Of Transportation Disability And Paralysis Government Studies And Investigations
HB-1625	Federal	TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the State Department and federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable people around the world. (Sec. 3) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to include severe forms of trafficking in persons involving at least one jurisdiction outside of the United States in the definition of "transnational organized crime" for purposes of such program. Republican: 53% (22) Democrat: 43% (18) Unaffiliated: 2% (1) 53% Republican support 43% Democrat support 2% Unaffiliated support	International Affairs Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Human Trafficking Organized Crime Economics And Public Finance Access Board Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adoption And Foster Care Afghanistan Agricultural Conservation And Pollution

Title: Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.3473

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works, Access Board, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Aviation And Airports, Civil Actions And Liability, Consumer Affairs, Disability And Paralysis, Hearing, Speech, And Vision Care, Internet And Video Services, Transportation Safety And Security

Democrat: 100% (6)

Title: Exercise and Fitness for All Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4561

Subjects: Health, Access Board, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Business Expenses, Department Of Justice, Disability And Paralysis, Income Tax Credits, Physical Fitness And Lifestyle, Small Business, Sports And Recreation Facilities

Democrat: 80% (4) Republican: 20% (1)

Title: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.2520

Subjects: Economics And Public Finance, Access Board, Appropriations, Aviation And Airports, Computers And Information Technology, Department Of Housing And Urban Development, Department Of Transportation, District Of Columbia, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Federal Maritime Commission

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: GAIN Act Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-3929

Subjects: Health, Access Board, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Civil Actions And Liability, Consumer Affairs, Disability And Health-based Discrimination, Disability And Paralysis, Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation, Food And Drug Administration (fda), Government Studies And Investigations

Democrat: 100% (29)

Title: Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-3055

Subjects: Economics And Public Finance, Access Board, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Agricultural Conservation And Pollution, Agricultural Prices, Subsidies, Credit, Agricultural Trade, Alaska, Alaska Natives And Hawaiians, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Exercise and Fitness for All Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1244

Democrat: 100% (3)

Title: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1865

Subjects: Finance And Financial Sector, Currency, Law Enforcement Officers, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Economics And Public Finance, Access Board, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Adoption And Foster Care, Appropriations, Architect Of The Capitol

Democrat: 59% (181) Republican: 40% (123) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.669

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works, Access Board, Administrative Remedies, Aviation And Airports, Civil Actions And Liability, Consumer Affairs, Department Of Transportation, Disability And Health-based Discrimination, Disability And Paralysis, Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 100% (8)

Title: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1549

Democrat: 95% (38) Republican: 5% (2)

Title: DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-1158

Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Department Of Homeland Security, Government Studies And Investigations, Public-private Cooperation, Economics And Public Finance, Access Board, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Agricultural Conservation And Pollution, Agricultural Prices, Subsidies, Credit

Republican: 60% (3) Democrat: 40% (2)

Title: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HJR-31

Subjects: Emergency Management, Appropriations, Department Of Homeland Security, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, State And Local Finance, Economics And Public Finance, Access Board, Administrative Conference Of The U.s., Agricultural Conservation And Pollution

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-648

Subjects: Economics And Public Finance, Abortion, Administrative Conference Of The U.s., Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Advisory Bodies, Afghanistan, Africa, African Development Foundation, Agricultural Education

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-267

Subjects: Economics And Public Finance, Access Board, Alaska Natives And Hawaiians, Appropriations, Aviation And Airports, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Computers And Information Technology, Department Of Housing And Urban Development, Department Of Transportation, Emergency Planning And Evacuation

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-21

Subjects: Economics And Public Finance, Abortion, Accounting And Auditing, Administrative Conference Of The U.s., Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Advisory Bodies, Africa, African Development Foundation, Air Quality

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-3353

Subjects: Economics And Public Finance, Access Board, Appropriations, Aviation And Airports, Buy American Requirements, Census And Government Statistics, Civil Actions And Liability, Computers And Information Technology, Congressional Oversight, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1318

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works, Access Board, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Advisory Bodies, Aviation And Airports, Civil Actions And Liability, Consumer Affairs, Department Of Transportation, Disability And Paralysis, Government Studies And Investigations

Democrat: 100% (8)

Title: TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1625

Subjects: International Affairs, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Human Trafficking, Organized Crime, Economics And Public Finance, Access Board, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Adoption And Foster Care, Afghanistan, Agricultural Conservation And Pollution

Republican: 53% (22) Democrat: 43% (18) Unaffiliated: 2% (1)