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Opposing fake news and alternative facts. [HR-284]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Human Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
This resolution expresses that it is the duty of Congress to uphold the Constitution and fundamental rights, including freedom of the press. The resolution urges President Trump to acknowledge his support of the First Amendment and democracy. Additionally, it discourages the issuance by White House officials of fake news and encourages the immediate retraction of inaccuracies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
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Stop Silencing Victims Act [S.1314]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Makes unenforceable any provision of a nondisclosure agreement between a public sector employer and an employee that prohibits the disclosure of information relating to an allegation or a series of allegations that could give rise to a valid claim of sex discrimination.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/02/2019
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Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019 [S.1234]
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[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Environmental ]
Addresses nuclear waste management. Among other things, this bill establishes the Nuclear Waste Administration (NWA) to provide for the permanent disposal of nuclear waste, including the siting, construction, and operation of additional repositories, a test and evaluation facility, and additional storage facilities; transfers to the NWA specified functions of the Department of Energy, including those related to the construction and operation of a repository; prescribes siting guidelines for nuclear waste storage facilities and repositories and for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/27/2019
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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 ]
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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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TRUST Act Tax Returns Unveiled to Secure Transparency Act [HB-2332]
[Taxes ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires any candidate for President or Vice President to report their last 10 years of federal income tax returns to the Office of Government Ethics, which the office shall publish on its public website after making the necessary redactions to prevent identity theft or physical danger.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 04/18/2019
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VET OPP Act Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 [HB-2045]
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[Education ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors. Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs: vocational rehabilitation and employment programs, educational assistance programs, veterans' housing loan and related programs, the Transition Assistance Program, and the database of small business concerns owned and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Received In The Senate. on 05/22/2019
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Energy Diplomacy Act of 2019 [HB-2046]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
Authorizes the Department of State to establish an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources position. The bill also directs the State Department to ensure there are sufficient personnel dedicated to handling energy-related issues, such as (1) formulating policies to advance U.S. energy security interests, (2) providing analysis of the national security implications of global energy and environmental developments, and (3) coordinating energy-related activities with other federal agencies. The Coordinator for International Energy Affairs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/22/2019
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Global Brain Health Act of 2019 [HB-2077]
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[International ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Science ]
Establishes programs to provide international support to address (1) autism spectrum disorders (ASD); (2) hydrocephalus (i.e., the accumulation of fluid in the brain commonly occurring in infants and young children); and (3) Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.Specifically, the U.S. Agency for International Development must establish the Global Autism Assistance Program to (1) support local service providers and advocacy groups focused on ASD in developing countries and (2) train parents and teachers who work with children with ASD.In addition,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/04/2019
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Make Our Government Safe Act [HB-2028]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Ethics ]
Prohibits any individual who threatens in words or in action to destroy the U.S. government from participating in or attending any meeting of the National Security Council or the interagency Principals Committee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Introduced In House on 04/02/2019
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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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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.1215]
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[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Aerospace ]
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Authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths and military construction. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/11/2019
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Cleaning Up Washington’s Act [S.1158]
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Revises post-employment lobbying restrictions on senior executive branch officials and Members of Congress. Specifically, the bill increases from two years to five years the post-employment lobbying restrictions on a political appointee compensated on the Executive Schedule. Additionally, it increases to five years the post-employment lobbying ban on a former Member of the Senate (currently, two years) or a former Member of the House of Representatives (currently, one year).
Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. 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
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Enhancing America's Core Diplomatic Capabilities Act of 2019 [S.1113]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
Revises various provisions related to Foreign Service staffing and training, including by setting minimum staffing requirements. The Department of State shall take all practicable measures to maintain within the service certain staffing levels at various experience levels, including at least 905 senior officers. The State Department shall (1) periodically report to Congress on service staffing levels, (2) explain reasons for any failure to meet minimum targets, and (3) provide a plan to address any deficiencies. The State Department shall appoint
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/10/2019
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To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to direct the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide to the congressional intelligence committees briefings regarding counterintelligence activities of the Bureau, and for other purposes. [HB-2286]
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[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Elections ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to provide quarterly briefings to Congress about the FBI's counterintelligence activities. The FBI shall promptly notify Congress of any counterintelligence investigation regarding a candidate seeking nomination or election for federal office or any campaign or individual related to such a candidate.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elise Stefanik
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/20/2019
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PENCIL Resolution Preventing Extreme Negligence with Classified Information Licenses Resolution [HR-306]
[National Security ]
[Ethics ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congressman Adam Schiff should be removed from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and that his security clearance should be revoked immediately.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Introduced In House on 04/10/2019
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Fixing Global Freeloading Act [HB-2209]
[Trade ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
Establishes the position of Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator must conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements related to pharmaceutical products and services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Introduced In House on 04/10/2019
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ACTION for National Service Act America’s Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act [S.994]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Taxes ]
[Veterans ]
[Community Development ]
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(1) converts the Corporation for National and Community Service into the National and Community Service Administration and revises its membership, leadership, and authority; (2) reauthorizes programs carried out by the administration; (3) establishes a National Service Foundation to accept and administer gifts on behalf of the administration; (4) modifies the calculation of national service educational awards; and (5) otherwise modifies provisions related to national and volunteer service programs. Additionally, the bill creates a 21st Century American
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2190-2191) on 04/02/2019
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VET OPP Act of 2019 Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 [S.1003]
[Veterans ]
[Education ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors. Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs: vocational rehabilitation and employment programs, educational assistance programs, veterans' housing loan and related programs, the Transition Assistance Program, and the database of small business concerns owned and controlled
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/03/2019