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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648] [Agriculture ] [Finance ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Housing ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Aerospace ] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. on 01/28/2019

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To establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security, and for other purposes. [HB-618] [National Security ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Manufacturing ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Science ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Critical Technology and Security, which, among other things, shall serve as a centralized focal point within the Executive Office of the President for coordinating policy and actions of the federal government to stop the transfer of critical emerging, foundational, and dual-use technologies to countries that pose a national security risk, and to maintain U.S. technological leadership and ensure supply chain integrity and security for such technologies; lead messaging and outreach (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Intelligence And Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 01/24/2019

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Department of Energy Veterans' Health Initiative Act [HB-617] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Cybersecurity ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [National Security ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research program in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing that is focused on the development of tools to (1) solve big data challenges associated with veterans' health care, and (2) support the Department of Veterans Affairs in identifying potential health risks and challenges. DOE may carry out research and development activities to develop tools to apply to big data that enable federal agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit research organizations, and industry (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 12/17/2019

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Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act [HB-542] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Science ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory as a science and technology laboratory responsible for testing and evaluating emerging technologies and conducting research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. The laboratory shall (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers, including cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Peter King Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 577. on 11/09/2020

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Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act [HB-528] [Technology and Innovation ] [Finance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Consumer Protection ]
Exempts from certain financial reporting and licensing requirements blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services that do not take control of consumer funds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Soto Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 02/25/2019

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Hospital Competition Act of 2019 [HB-506] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ]
Establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to hospital costs, payments, and infrastructure. Among other things, the bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to (1) in the case of hospitals that meet specified market concentration thresholds, apply Medicare reimbursement rates regardless of whether the individual receiving services is entitled to or enrolled in Medicare; and (2) publish the prices charged for specified services that are highly utilized. The bill also repeals (1) performance incentives under (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Banks Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2019

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Biased Algorithm Deterrence Act of 2019 [HB-492] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ]
Provides that an owner or operator of a social media service shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of user-generated content (and, therefore, may potentially be held liable with respect to such content) if the service or its algorithm does any of the following: displays user-generated content in an order that is not chronological; delays the display of such content relative to other content; or hinders the display of such content for reasons other than to carry out the user's direction or to restrict material that the provider or user considers (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Louie Gohmert Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 01/31/2019

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Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act [HB-425] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Veterans ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Military ]
Addresses the participation of veterans in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, including by making veterans eligible for certain National Science Foundation (NSF) programs. (Sec. 3) The bill directs the NSF to (1) encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM and computer science in coordination with other federal agencies that serve veterans, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing veterans outreach. The National Science Board shall provide in its annual report on the state of science and engineering (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/26/2019

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Cyber Sense Act of 2020 [HB-360] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ]
Requires the Department of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system. The bulk-power system includes facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 09/30/2020

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New Collar Jobs Act of 2019 [HB-334] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Education ] [Student Loans ] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ]
Provides incentives for cybersecurity education. It establishes an employee cybersecurity education tax credit for an employer who incurs costs for an employee who earns a certain cybersecurity certificate or degree. If a business claims such a credit, then executive agencies must award a score increase to each competitive proposal submitted by the business for a federal contract valued at more than $5 million. In addition, the Department of Education may cancel eligible student loans for borrowers who have (1) made 36 consecutive monthly payments, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 02/12/2019

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-267] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ] [Senior Citizens ] [Veterans ] [Telecommunications ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Construction ] [Energy ] [Air Quality ] [Law Enforcement ] [Real Estate ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ]
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, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Price Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 01/11/2019

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Medicaid Provisions and TANF Extenders Act of 2019 [HB-260] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Reauthorizes and revises several Medicaid programs and funding mechanisms, as well as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Specifically, the bill makes appropriations for FY2019 for, and otherwise revises, the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program; temporarily extends the applicability of Medicaid eligibility criteria that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services; reduces the federal medical assistance percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for states (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone Referred To The Subcommittee On Worker And Family Support. on 01/31/2019

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GREAT Act Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2019 [HB-150] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Data Privacy ]
Requires the establishment and use of data standards for information reported by recipients of federal grants. The bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, jointly with the executive department that issues the most federal grant awards, to (1) establish government-wide data standards for information reported by grant recipients, (2) issue guidance directing federal agencies to apply those standards, and (3) require the publication of recipient-reported data collected from all agencies on a single public website. Each agency shall ensure (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Became Public Law No: 116-103. (txt | Pdf) on 12/30/2019

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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133] [Trade ] [International ] [Economic Development ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Education ]
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020

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Financial Technology Protection Act [HB-56] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Finance ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Science ] [Crime ]
Provides for the investigation of new financial technologies (e.g., digital currencies) and their use in terrorism and other illicit activities. The bill establishes the Independent Financial Technology Task Force to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing, which must research terrorist and illicit use of new financial technologies and issue an annual report. The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to provide a reward for a person who provides information leading to the conviction of an individual involved with terrorist use of digital currencies. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/29/2019

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GREAT Act Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2019 [HB-50] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Data Privacy ]
Requires the Office of Management and Budget, jointly with the executive department that issues the most federal grant awards, to (1) establish government-wide data standards for information reported by grant recipients, (2) issue guidance directing federal agencies to apply those standards, and (3) require the publication of recipient-reported data collected from all agencies on a single public website.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Virginia Foxx Introduced In House on 01/03/2019

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Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2019 [HB-23] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Telecommunications ]
Expands and makes permanent the Veterans Choice Program. The program allows eligible veterans to receive health care in their communities rather than at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility when certain hardships exist (e.g., when a veteran resides more than 40 miles from a VA facility). The bill expands program eligibility to include veterans with a service-connected disability rated at 50% or more. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to contract with a national chain of walk-in clinics to provide hospital care and medical services (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Hudson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/16/2019

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-21] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [International ] [Science ] [Food ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Aerospace ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 5. on 01/08/2019

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For the People Act of 2019 [HB-1] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Cybersecurity ] [Ethics ] [Taxes ] [National Security ]
Addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access and limits removing voters from voter rolls. The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions. The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting the security of the voter rolls, supporting states in securing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 39. on 03/14/2019

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UIGHUR Act of 2018 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2018 [HB-7384] [Human Rights ] [International ]
UIGHUR Act of 2018 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 12/20/2018

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