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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Healthy Schools Day. [HR-359]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
This resolution expresses support for (1) the goals and ideals of National Healthy Schools Day, and (2) a national commitment to preventing the deterioration of our schools and to fixing our crumbling school facilities. The resolution (1) recognizes the importance of improving our children's aging school buildings; and (2) encourages state and local governments to coordinate their efforts to assist local schools, and to publicize the importance of healthful learning environments.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/07/2019
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HUMANE Act of 2019 Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019 [HB-2522]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies requirements relating to the detention of alien children and families, asylum seekers, and other immigration-related provisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall house detained alien children with a parent during the pendency of any civil or criminal proceedings if the children are accompanied by a parent. DHS shall ensure the facilities meet various standards, including those relating to accommodations and medical treatment. DHS shall expedite removal proceedings against alien children convicted of certain crimes. The bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/31/2019
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HUMANE Act of 2019 Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019 [S.1303]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Modifies requirements relating to the detention of alien children and families, asylum seekers, and other immigration-related provisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall house detained alien children with a parent during the pendency of any civil or criminal proceedings if the children are accompanied by a parent. DHS shall ensure the facilities meet various standards, including those relating to accommodations and medical treatment. DHS shall expedite removal proceedings against alien children convicted of certain crimes. The bill
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/02/2019
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Building Safety Month and the work of building and fire service officials in educating and protecting the communities of this Nation. [HR-352]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of Building Safety Month. The resolution also recognizes the essential service provided by federal, state, and local building departments, fire prevention bureaus, and federal agencies in the protection of lives and property.
Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 05/03/2019
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Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019 [HB-2502]
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[Infrastructure ]
Requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to make available to the public on its website all prospectuses submitted by the GSA to Congress concerning certain proposed public building projects and associated information, subject to requirements that (1) the GSA maintain the information so that it is easily accessible and downloadable; (2) the information is kept current and the prospectuses and associated information are updated regularly; and (3) the information required by this bill be inclusive for at least 10 years.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Became Public Law No: 116-333. on 01/13/2021
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Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2019 [HB-2462]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Real Estate ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to carry out a pilot program to make grants to local governments to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of such mapping data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to enable them to minimize flooding risk. The grants may only be made to local governments in urbanized areas with populations greater than 50,000 or to stormwater management authorities in those localities. FEMA shall give priority to grant applicants in areas that (1) are
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 05/02/2019
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Housing Accountability Act of 2019 [S.1270]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Community Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
Provides statutory authority for the requirement for an entity receiving low-income housing assistance payments for existing public housing units to maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions for any structure covered under a payment contract. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shall develop a process by which a Performance-Based Contract Administrator shall, on a semiannual basis, conduct a survey of the tenants of each such structure to identify consistent or persistent problems with the structure's physical condition or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/01/2019
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Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2019 [S.1276]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to carry out a pilot program to make grants to local governments to (1) enhance the production of maps relating to urban flooding and associated property damage; and (2) increase the availability of such maps to homeowners, businesses, and localities to enable them to minimize urban flooding risk. The grants may only be made to local governments in urbanized areas with populations greater than 50,000 or to stormwater management authorities in those localities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/01/2019
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Healthy Schools Day. [HR-342]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
This resolution expresses support for (1) the goals and ideals of National Healthy Schools Day, and (2) a national commitment to preventing the deterioration of our schools and to fixing our crumbling school facilities. The resolution (1) recognizes the importance of improving our children's aging school buildings; and (2) encourages state and local governments to coordinate their efforts to assist local schools, and to publicize the importance of healthful learning environments.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dwight Evans
Introduced In House on 05/01/2019
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All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2019 [S.1245]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Revises energy performance requirements for federal buildings, including by requiring agencies to begin installing energy and conservation measures that are life-cycle cost effective.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With Amendments. With Written Report No. 116-117. on 09/25/2019
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Clean Up Our Neighborhoods Act of 2019 [HB-2390]
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[Housing ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Community Development to award grants to states for specified activities designed to eliminate blight and promote neighborhood revitalization.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Introduced In House on 04/29/2019
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Military Housing Oversight and Service Member Protection Act [S.1229]
[Defense ]
[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Addresses protections for service members living in private military housing. Among other things, the bill (1) clarifies who is a landlord, (2) specifies housing oversight mechanisms and tenant rights, (3) creates a tenant complaint database, (4) establishes presumptions and medical coverage with respect to certain illnesses occurring while in such housing, (5) prohibits certain housing ownership interests, (6) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to modify certain contracts, and (7) requires DOD to make certain reports.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/29/2019
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Military Housing Oversight and Service Member Protection Act [HB-2384]
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[Housing ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Construction ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses Department of Defense (DOD) oversight and service member-protections in DOD-sponsored private military housing. Among other things, the bill covers contracts, unit inspection, remedying substandard conditions, handling housing-related injuries, and prohibiting improper financial interests by public officials. Specifically, DOD must establish requirements for entering into and renewing contracts with private landlords and must make the financial details of such agreements public. DOD must employ certified independent housing inspectors
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/20/2019
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Climate Change Education Act [HB-2349]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
Declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions; apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and help people understand and promote implementation of new
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 04/23/2019
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Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2019 [HB-2344]
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[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
Allows a small business performing a construction contract awarded by a federal agency to request an equitable adjustment if the agency's contracting officer directs a change in the contract's performance without the agreement of the small business. The agency must provide the small business with an interim partial payment to cover additional costs resulting from such a change, and the small business must pay a first tier subcontractor or supplier the portion of the partial payment that is attributable to additional costs incurred due to the change.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Introduced In House on 04/18/2019
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Earthquake Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 [HB-2053]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Property Tax ]
[Housing ]
Modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income any amount received as a qualified earthquake mitigation payment. A "qualified earthquake mitigation payment" is any amount received by a residential property owner or occupant under an earthquake loss mitigation program established by a state (including an agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the state) or by a state with a tax-exempt organization or public instrumentality of the state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Introduced In House on 04/03/2019
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Smart Building Acceleration Act [HB-2044]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Construction ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Climate Change ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Assists the building sector in adopting smart building technology that increases energy efficiency. Smart buildings are buildings with energy systems that (1) are flexible and automated; (2) have extensive operational monitoring and communication connectivity, allowing remote monitoring and analysis of building functions; (3) take a systems-based approach in integrating the overall building operations for control of energy generation, consumption, and storage; (4) communicate with utilities and other third-party commercial entities, if appropriate;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/17/2019
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Get the Lead Out of Military Housing Act [S.1143]
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[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
Addresses the exposure of personnel and dependents to lead in military facilities. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a policy under which a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor may access a military installation in order to conduct lead testing. Penalties are imposed for failure to provide testing results to relevant government agencies or obstruction of the testing. DOD shall test for, and mitigate, the presence of lead-based paint and lead in drinking water in schools that are (1) owned or operated by the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/11/2019
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All-Electric Homes Act of 2019 [S.1197]
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[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes a tax credit for contractors that construct new all-electric homes. The credit applies to new homes that are constructed by the contractor, are acquired by a person from the contractor for use as a residence during the year, have appliances and mechanical systems that are powered solely by electricity, do not have a gas line or gas service, and meet specified energy efficiency standards. For a single-family residence, the credit is equal to $5,000. For a multi-family residence, the credit is equal to $1,750, multiplied by the total number
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/11/2019
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To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments is in compliance with requirements relating to lead-based paint. [HB-2255]
[Defense ]
[Housing ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires certification, to the Department of Defense and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, by the military departments of whether housing for military personnel complies with requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act regarding lead-based paint hazards at federal facilities. Political appointees in military departments that have failed to meet the certification requirements may not receive bonus pay.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 04/11/2019