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Build a Better VA Act [HB-1722]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Military ]
Prohibits funds from being appropriated for any fiscal year for a Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility lease unless the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs adopt resolutions approving the lease.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Introduced In House on 03/13/2019
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MAR-A-LAGO Act Making Access Records Available to Lead American Government Openness Act [S.769]
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[National Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the President to establish and update, every 90 days, a publicly available database that contains records of the name of each visitor at the White House, residence of the Vice-President, or any other location at which the President or Vice President regularly conducts official business (covered location); the name of each individual with whom the visitor met at the covered location; and the purpose of the visit. The President shall not include in the database any such record (1) the posting of which would implicate personal privacy or law
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/13/2019
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Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act [HB-1714]
[Defense ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Drones ]
Restricts the Department of Defense (DOD) from transferring certain surplus military property to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies. Specifically, DOD may not transfer to such agencies property such as controlled firearms, ammunition, bayonets, grenades or grenade launchers, explosives, certain vehicles or trucks, armored or weaponized drones, certain controlled aircraft, silencers, or long-range acoustic devices. DOD may waive this limitation and transfer certain vehicles or trucks if DOD determines that the transfer is necessary
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 03/14/2019
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MAR-A-LAGO Act Making Access Records Available to Lead American Government Openness Act [HB-1736]
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[National Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the President to establish and update, every 90 days, a publicly available database that contains records of the name of each visitor at the White House, residence of the Vice-President, or any other location at which the President or Vice President regularly conducts official business (covered location); the name of each individual with whom the visitor met at the covered location; and the purpose of the visit. The President shall not include in the database any such record (1) the posting of which would implicate personal privacy or law
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/13/2019
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Federal Government Decentralization Commission Act [HB-1701]
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[Economic Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
Establishes in the General Services Administration the Federal Government Decentralization Commission to study and submit a plan for the relocation of executive agencies or divisions of executive agencies outside the District of Columbia metropolitan area.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 03/13/2019
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Building Success for Youth ChalleNGe Act [HB-1638]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes the federal government and state, tribal, county, and local governments to transfer excess equipment and facilities to the National Guard for purposes of the Youth Challenge Program, which seeks to improve life skills and employment potential of at-risk youth.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 03/11/2019
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A bill to change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Captain Humayun Khan. [S.725]
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Changes the U.S. Postal Service facility designated in Charlottesville, Virginia, in honor of Captain Humayun Khan (from the facility at 180 McCormick Road to the facility at 2150 Wise Street).
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Became Public Law No: 116-15. (txt | Pdf) on 04/16/2019
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/18/2019
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Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-1618]
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[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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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/18/2019
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Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act [HB-1572]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Food ]
Directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, and other appropriate entities to support a program of intramural and extramural botanical science research to support the land management responsibilities of the Department of the Interior. Interior may hire additional personnel to augment its expertise in the botanical sciences. Interior's land management agencies and the Forest Service shall give preference to using locally adapted native plant materials when
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 07/18/2019
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Plum Island Preservation Act of 2019 [HB-1578]
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[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
Repeals provisions requiring the sale of federal property and assets supporting the Department of Homeland Security's Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York. The property and assets subject to the disposition of Plum Island shall be limited to conservation, education, and research purposes. The Department of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the historic Plum Island Light Station to evaluate its national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, And Innovation. on 03/26/2019
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the "Eva G. Hewitt Post Office". [HB-1526]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the "Eva G. Hewitt Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Became Public Law No: 116-82. (txt | Pdf) on 12/12/2019
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Energy Efficient Government Technology Act [HB-1420]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government. Specifically, this bill requires each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies at or for federally owned and operated facilities. DOE must (1) maintain a data center
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Tonko
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 265. on 10/23/2019
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as the "Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office". [HB-1449]
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[Military ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as the "Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Became Public Law No: 116-46. (txt | Pdf) on 08/21/2019
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Securing DHS Firearms Act of 2019 Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2019 [HB-1437]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) develop and disseminate a directive for achieving adequate security over DHS firearms and other sensitive assets across DHS within 120 days after the enactment of this bill, and (2) disseminate a revised version of the Personal Property Asset Management Program Manual that includes requirements for safeguarding DHS firearms and other sensitive assets.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/15/2019
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Washington, D.C. Admission Act [S.631]
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[National Security ]
Provides for admission into the United States of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, composed of most of the territory of the District of Columbia. The commonwealth shall be admitted to the Union on an equal footing with the other states. The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of the commonwealth. The bill applies current District laws to the commonwealth and continues pending judicial proceedings. The commonwealth (1) shall consist of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/28/2019
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To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 401 Southeast 1st Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, as the "Maurice M. Paul Federal Building and United States Courthouse". [HB-1415]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
Designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse at 401 Southeast 1st Avenue in Gainsville, Florida, as the "Maurice M. Paul Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 02/28/2019
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Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act [S.546]
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[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Funds through FY2090 the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Additionally, the bill modifies the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF): to allow claims to be filed until October 2089, to require VCF policies and procedures to be reassessed at least once every five years (currently, at least once annually), to require claimants to be paid for the amount by which a claim was reduced on the basis of insufficient funding, to remove the cap on noneconomic damages in certain circumstances, and to adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/25/2019
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Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act [HB-1327]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Inflation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
(Sec. 2) funds through FY2092 the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Additionally, the bill modifies the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF): to allow claims to be filed until October 2090, to require VCF policies and procedures to be reassessed at least once every five years (currently, at least once annually), to require claimants to be paid for the amount by which a claim was reduced on the basis of insufficient funding, to remove the cap on noneconomic damages in certain circumstances, and to periodically adjust the annual limit on
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Became Public Law No: 116-34. (txt | Pdf) on 07/29/2019
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Davis-Bacon Repeal Act [HB-1319]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Repeals the Davis-Bacon Act (which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works). The bill states that references in any law to a wage requirement of the Davis-Bacon Act after enactment of this bill shall be null and void.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 02/22/2019