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Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act [HB-2139]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Addresses natural gas pipeline safety. Among other things, the bill directs the Department of Transportation to require each distribution integrity plan developed by an operator of a gas distribution pipeline to include the risks from the presence of cast iron pipes and mains and risks that may result from the operation of a pipeline above the maximum allowable operating pressure; operators to establish protocols for communicating with fire, police, and other relevant public officials after a disaster that includes fires, explosions, or one or more
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Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2020 [S.1031]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Directs the U.S. Coast Guard to implement regulations related to the safety of amphibious passenger vessels, including during severe weather emergencies. Operators of amphibious passenger vessels are required to provide reserve buoyancy for such vessels through passive means, including watertight compartmentalization, built-in flotation, or other means, to ensure that such vessels remain afloat and upright in the event of flooding, including when carrying a full complement of passengers and crew. The bill sets forth requirements for vessels that
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Safe to Tell Act of 2019 [HB-2100]
[Crime ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states for establishing anonymous school threat reporting programs.
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Protecting Communities from Hydrogen Cyanide Act of 2019 [HB-2092]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit hydrogen cyanide emissions. Specifically, the EPA must set an emission limitation for hydrogen cyanide from petroleum refineries and require the monitoring of hydrogen cyanide emissions. The bill also requires the implementation of public reporting and a community release alert system for residents exposed to emissions.
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A resolution designating April 2019 as "National 9-1-1 Education Month". [SR-131]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
This resolution designates April 2019 as National 9-1-1 Education Month.
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Kelsey Smith Act [HB-1818]
[Telecommunications ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires a mobile or internet voice service provider to disclose, at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer (or public safety employee or agent on behalf of such officer), the location information of a device if the officer asserts (1) that the device was used to place a 911 call, or (2) reasonable suspicion that the device is in the possession of an individual who is in an emergency situation. The bill prohibits a civil action or administrative proceeding against a telecommunications carrier who discloses call location information
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Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2019 [HB-1772]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety.
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Safe Housing for Families Act [S.755]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires the installation of at least one carbon monoxide detector per floor in each unit of specified federally assisted housing. Specifically, the requirement applies to (1) supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities, (2) public housing, and (3) rental housing for which the owner receives low-income voucher assistance.
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CO ALERTS Act of 2019 Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident To Safety Act of 2019 [HB-1690]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each unit of specified federally assisted housing, in accordance with certain standards. Specifically, the requirement applies to (1) supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities, (2) public housing, (3) rental housing for which the owner receives low-income voucher assistance, (4) housing for individuals with AIDS, and (5) certain rural housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must provide guidance to public housing agencies on how to educate
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AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2019 [S.732]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A bill to amend the PROTECT Act to expand the national AMBER Alert system to territories of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-1618]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide grants that support carbon monoxide poisoning prevention to states that require carbon monoxide alarms in dwellings and other facilities. Specifically, grant funds may be used to (1) purchase and install carbon monoxide alarms for the dwellings of low-income families and older adults, as well as for other facilities; (2) train state and local officials about the proper enforcement of carbon monoxide alarm requirements and circulate corresponding training materials; and (3) educate the public
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
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911 SAVES Act Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2019 [HB-1629]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requires the Office of Management and Budget, by 30 days after the bill's enactment, to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification System.
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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).
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Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019 [S.481]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Housing ]
Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to award grants to states and tribal organizations to install carbon monoxide alarms in (1) the homes of low-income families and older adults, (2) facilities that commonly serve children or older adults, and (3) student-housing units at public universities. Such carbon monoxide alarms must be compliant with the specified standard of the National Fire Protection Association, the International Fire Code, or the International Residential Code.
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Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2019 [HB-1192]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Allows local educational agencies to use certain federal funds for activities related to school safety, including infrastructure improvements to prevent, mitigate, or respond to incidents of school violence.
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Kelsey Smith Act [S.273]
[Telecommunications ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires a mobile or internet voice service provider to disclose, at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer (or public safety employee or agent on behalf of such officer), the location information of a device if the officer asserts (1) that the device was used to place a 911 call, or (2) reasonable suspicion that the device is in the possession of an individual who is in an emergency situation. The bill prohibits a civil action or administrative proceeding against a telecommunications carrier who discloses call location information
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
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Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019 [HB-501]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Mental Health ]
Reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and revises the national toll-free phone number, public awareness campaign, and grant program relating to poison control centers. Among other changes, the bill supports enhancements of the national toll-free phone number, such as texting capabilities; expands the public awareness campaign to include education about drug misuse; and authorizes poison control centers and professional organizations to use grant funds for preventing and treating the misuse of opioids and other drugs.