Intergovernmental Relations
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Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act [HB-3365]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Community Development ]
Instructs the Commission of Fine Arts to advise only on the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia (DC) that are owned by the federal government, with the exception of the U.S. Capitol, any buildings of the Library of Congress, any buildings, properties, and projects owned by DC, and any private buildings, properties, and projects.
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Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act of 2019 [S.1903]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Animals ]
[Science ]
[Agriculture ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with other specified agencies and departments, to develop, publish, and submit to Congress a national One Health Framework for coordinated federal activities under the One Health Program, which encourages collaborative efforts to help better prevent, prepare for, and respond to zoonotic disease outbreaks. The framework must (1) describe existing efforts and contain recommendations for building upon and complementing the activities of federal entities;
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Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019 [S.1894]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use alternatives to detention for certain vulnerable immigrant populations, and for other purposes.
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2019 [HB-3352]
[International ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Defense ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes, revises, and repeals various provisions related to the Department of State. The bill provides statutory authority to establish an Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and an Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy and Security and eliminates the position for the Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma (Myanmar). The bill imposes limitations on special appointments not expressly authorized by Congress. The State Department may not implement any reduction-in-force actions unless it
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Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019 [HB-3292]
[Water ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Ratifies an agreement relating to the settlement of the Aamodt litigation, which resolved claims concerning Pueblo water resources. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 activities to construct a regional water system as part of the settlement. Specifically, the bill ratifies an agreement between the United States, New Mexico, the city of Santa Fe, and the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque relating to the litigation. (This agreement is in addition to previously ratified agreements settling the litigation.)
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To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on how to improve training and support for local emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered chemical facilities in how to respond to a terrorist attack on a chemical facility. [HB-3310]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to study how to improve training and support for local emergency response providers in how to respond to a terrorist attack on a chemical facility. The training shall focus on areas with high concentrations of chemical facilities.
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Locking Up Robocallers Act of 2019 [HB-3325]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission, upon obtaining evidence that suggests an intentional robocall violation, to provide such evidence to the Department of Justice and to report annually on the number and type of such instances.
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Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2019 [HB-3330]
[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Authorizes the Department of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers, including by sanctioning preparers for incompetence and disreputable behavior and by establishing minimum competency standards for preparers.
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Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019 [HB-3318]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a task force to conduct an analysis of emerging and potential future threats to transportation security, including threats posed by the release of chemical or biological agents in aviation or surface transportation systems. The TSA must develop a threat mitigation strategy for each of the threats the task force examines in its analysis. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a review of the feasibility, risks, costs, and potential threat mitigation benefits of the TSA
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Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act [HB-3315]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for an affordable child care and early learning program. Children who are at least six weeks of age but not yet required to attend school may participate in the program regardless of family income, disability status, citizenship status, or employment of a family member. Under the program, HHS must support sponsors (e.g., states, local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofit community organizations) that provide child care and early learning services for families. Families
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Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act [S.1878]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for an affordable child care and early learning program. Children who are at least six weeks of age but not yet required to attend school may participate in the program regardless of family income, disability status, citizenship status, or employment of a family member. Under the program, HHS must support sponsors (e.g., states, local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofit community organizations) that provide child care and early learning services for families. Families
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Aamodt Litigation Settlement Completion Act of 2019 [S.1875]
[Water ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Ratifies an agreement relating to the settlement of the Aamodt litigation, which resolved claims concerning Pueblo water resources. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2028 activities to construct a regional water system as part of the settlement. Specifically, the bill ratifies an agreement between the United States, New Mexico, the city of Santa Fe, and the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque relating to the litigation. (This agreement is in addition to previously ratified agreements settling the litigation.)
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State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019 [S.1846]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity. The bill also provides for collaboration with foreign, as well as domestic, governmental agencies or entities, or corporations or associations. The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, defensive measures and
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State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019 [S.1846]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity. The bill also provides for collaboration with foreign, as well as domestic, governmental agencies or entities, or corporations or associations. The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, defensive measures and
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Combating TCOs Act of 2019 Combating Transnational Criminal Organizations Act of 2019 [HB-3273]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish programs to combat transnational criminal organizations, and for other purposes.
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DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act [S.1867]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Drones ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Aerospace ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a senior DHS official within the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to oversee and coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of guidance and regulations to counter threats associated with UAS (i.e., drones). The coordinator shall serve as the principal DHS official for sharing information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.
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Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act [HB-3244]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Animals ]
[Food ]
Directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award competitive grants to certain institutions for research to promote the restoration of tree species affected by non-native plant pests and noxious weeds. USDA may also award competitive grants to implement the research or other solutions to restore forest tree species native to the United States that have suffered severe levels of mortality caused by non-native plants pests and noxious weeds. The bill also expands the authority of USDA to transfer funds to respond to an emergency involving an
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Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act [HB-3239]
[Immigration ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Imposes requirements and standards related to the care of aliens in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. CBP shall conduct an initial health screening of each alien in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate healthcare. CBP shall conduct the screening within 12 hours of each alien's arrival at a CBP facility, and within 6 hours for certain priority individuals such as children, pregnant women, and those with disabilities. The bill imposes various requirements related to
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To prohibit certain Federal funds from being made available to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes. [HB-3218]
[Immigration ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
To prohibit certain Federal funds from being made available to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes.
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Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020 [HB-3225]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Mining ]
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain adjustments in leasing on Federal lands for oil and gas drilling, and for other purposes.