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Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019 [HB-1467]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Ethics ]
Requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a separate unit for the investigation and enforcement of provisions requiring registration of foreign agents. It provides DOJ with the authority to impose civil monetary penalties for violations and requires foreign agents to disclose transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders by foreign principals.
Sponsored by: Rep. John P. Sarbanes
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/08/2019
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APEX Act Aluminum Pricing Examination Act [HB-1406]
[Finance ]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to set reference prices for aluminum premiums.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 03/15/2019
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Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2019 [S.572]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Agriculture ]
[Defense ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
Provides FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The bill includes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army Corps
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 02/26/2019
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Special Counsel Transparency Act [HB-1356]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Specifically, it requires a special counsel to submit a report, within 30 days, to DOJ and Congress (1) at the conclusion of an investigation; or (2) when the special counsel is removed from office, transferred within DOJ, or resigns before the completion of the investigation. The report must include the factual findings of the investigation and significant expenditures, explain prosecutorial decisions, and be made publicly available.
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Introduced In House on 02/26/2019
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REUNITE Act Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and other children Expeditiously Act [S.557]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reunite children and their parents or legal guardians who were apprehended for illegal entry into the United States. DHS and HHS shall develop procedures and programs, including procedures to (1) identify separated family members, (2) allow apprehended parents or legal guardians to have frequent no-cost contact with their separated children, and (3) coordinate with foreign consulates to locate apprehended individuals. DHS and HHS shall ensure
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/26/2019
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Special Counsel Reporting Act [HB-1357]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations. Specifically, it establishes these requirements: a special counsel must report periodically on the status of an investigation; a special counsel who is removed from office must report on the status of an investigation, as of the date of dismissal; and DOJ must report on the status of an investigation following the removal of a special counsel. The reports must be made publicly available.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/26/2019
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Corey Adams Searchlight Act [HB-1350]
[Veterans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
[Human Services ]
[Military ]
[Telecommunications ]
Directs the Department of Justice to establish a national communications network—the Green Alert communications network—to support regional and local search efforts for missing veterans. The Green Alert communications network must operate in coordination with the AMBER Alert communications network (i.e., the communications network that supports search efforts for abducted children).
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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MVP Act of 2019 The Mass Violence Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-1339]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
To enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee, to establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act [HB-1351]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requires the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Native American tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing. In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 [HB-1296]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Makes it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; or (4) a rifle or shotgun specifically identified by make and model. The bill also exempts from the prohibition the following, with respect to a SAW or LCAFD: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/15/2019
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National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019 [S.497]
[National Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Veterans ]
[Human Rights ]
[Military ]
Requires each national security agency to report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. The bill defines "diversity" as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and other demographic categories. It also requires each such agency to develop a system to collect and analyze applicant employment data to identify areas for improvement in attracting diverse talent, with emphasis on senior and management positions; conduct periodic interviews with a
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/14/2019
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DHS Cyber Incident Response Teams Act of 2019 [HB-1158]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Defense ]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
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
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Became Public Law No: 116-93. (txt | Pdf) on 12/20/2019
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DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2019 [S.424]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Modifies enforcement authorities of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It modifies the required elements of an order to show cause issued by the DEA before it denies, revokes, or suspends a registration for a CSA violation. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement for an order to show cause to notify the registrant of the opportunity to submit a corrective action plan. Additionally, the bill modifies the standard of review for an immediate suspension order. Currently, the DEA may immediately suspend the registration of a controlled
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/07/2019
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Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act [S.420]
[Cannabis ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Removes marijuana from the list of controlled substances and establishes requirements for the taxation and regulation of marijuana products. The bill imposes (1) an excise tax on marijuana products produced in or imported into the United States, and (2) an occupational tax on marijuana production facilities and export warehouses. The term "marijuana product" does not include (1) any article containing marijuana that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sale for therapeutic purposes and is marketed and sold solely for such
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/07/2019
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Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019 [S.388]
[Immigration ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Amends provisions related to the safety of minor aliens that enter the United States unaccompanied by a guardian. When placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall not consider the custodian's immigration status. DHS shall not use certain information obtained for placing a child with a custodian to apprehend, detain, or deport certain individuals, including the child, proposed sponsor, or a person living with the sponsor. The Office of Refugee Settlement shall provide services for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/07/2019
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SECURE Firearm Storage Act Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act [S.320]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes security requirements for the business premises of a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer. Specifically, when the premises are closed for business, an importer, manufacturer, or dealer must secure the firearms inventory and securely store paper business records. A violator is subject to penalties—a civil fine, suspension or revocation of a license, or both a civil fine and suspension or revocation of a license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/04/2019
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Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 [S.245]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Energy ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Defense ]
[Science ]
Addresses various intelligence issues, including by reauthorizing intelligence-related activities, establishing certain bodies, and directing the intelligence community to report on topics such as election infrastructure security and Russian interference in the 2016 election. The bill reauthorizes through FY2019 various intelligence-related activities in specified government bodies, including the Department of Defense, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the National Security Agency. It also reauthorizes for FY2019 the Central Intelligence Agency
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark R. Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 01/28/2019
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Special Counsel Transparency Act [S.236]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishes reporting requirements with respect to a special counsel appointed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Specifically, it requires a special counsel to submit a report, within 30 days, to DOJ and Congress (1) at the conclusion of an investigation; or (2) when the special counsel is removed from office, transferred within DOJ, or resigns before the completion of the investigation. The report must include the factual findings of the investigation and significant expenditures, explain prosecutorial decisions, and be made publicly available.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/28/2019
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SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act [S.211]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requires the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Native American tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing. In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-40. on 05/13/2019
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Tribal Law and Order Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2019 [S.210]
[Crime ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Safety ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Revises public safety programs and services for Native American communities and modifies provisions related to Native American youth and juvenile justice. Among other elements, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a five-year demonstration program for the purpose of conducting or adjudicating personnel background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); the BIA and the Indian Health Service (IHS) to enter a memorandum of agreement to make the IHS responsible for medical
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Hoeven Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-37. on 05/06/2019