Intergovernmental Relations
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A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes. [S.1470]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Expands a Department of Justice (DOJ) program for compensating states and localities for costs related to the incarceration of certain aliens. Currently, the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) requires DOJ to compensate state and localities for the costs for incarcerating an undocumented criminal alien. The bill expands SCAAP to require DOJ to provide compensation for incarcerating aliens whose immigration status cannot be definitively identified. The bill also expands the definition of an "undocumented criminal alien" to include qualifying
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/14/2019
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PROTECT Immigration Act Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act [S.1440]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Establishes that the authority to investigate, apprehend, or detain aliens for the purposes of immigration enforcement is limited to immigration officers and authorized Department of Homeland Security employees, except when such authority is provided to other individuals under specified statutes. Specifically, this restriction does not apply in certain instances involving (1) an actual or imminent mass influx of aliens, (2) persons bringing in and harboring aliens in violation of immigration laws, and (3) an alien illegally present in the United
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/14/2019
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Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019 [HB-2699]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 11/20/2019
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A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements. [S.1426]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Revises provisions governing citizen suits against the Department of the Interior or the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration that allege a failure of the relevant department to perform its duties related to an endangered species or threatened species. Interior must publish the complaint in a citizen suit within 30 days of being served. Affected parties must be given a reasonable opportunity to intervene in the suit. If affected parties intervene, the court must refer the action to a mediation program or magistrate judge to facilitate settlement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/13/2019
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United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act [HB-2615]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Immigration ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Crime ]
Authorizes foreign assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (the Northern Triangle), and requires the Department of State to devise strategies to address economic development, corruption, and other issues in those countries. It also requires reports on various related topics, including factors that drive migrants from those countries to the United States. A portion of the assistance authorized for the Northern Triangle shall be conditioned upon the receiving country taking various actions, including (1) informing its citizens of the dangers
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/16/2019
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A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses of spouses of members of the uniformed services, to improve occupational license portability for military spouses through interstate compacts, and for other purposes. [S.1383]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Addresses the process of business registration by a spouse accompanying a service member deployed away from the state of residence. The accompanying spouse shall not be deemed to have (1) lost a residence or domicile in the state, (2) acquired a residence or domicile in another state, or (3) become a resident in or of any other state. The spouse may elect to use the same residence as the member regardless of the date of marriage. The bill authorizes the Department of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Council of State Governments to assist
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/09/2019
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PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-2626]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Defense ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
Addresses the remediation of water or land that is contaminated from certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) originating from federal facilities or sites, including the Department of Defense's sites or facilities. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Upon state request, federal departments or agencies must expedite cooperative agreements with states to address the contamination—or suspected contamination—of drinking
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/26/2019
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END Network Abuse Act of 2019 End National Defense Network Abuse Act of 2019 [S.1413]
[Defense ]
[Crime ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Children and Youth ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the Department of Defense to establish (1) an initiative to improve the capacity of military criminal-investigative organizations to prevent child sexual exploitation, and (2) partnerships with various governmental and outside entities to improve practices and outcomes related to the prevention of child sexual exploitation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/09/2019
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To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide a guarantee of residency for registration of businesses of spouses of members of the uniformed services, to improve occupational license portability for military spouses through interstate compacts, and for other purposes. [HB-2618]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Military ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Addresses the process of business registration by a spouse accompanying a service member deployed away from the state of residence. The accompanying spouse shall not be deemed to have (1) lost a residence or domicile in the state, (2) acquired a residence or domicile in another state, or (3) become a resident in or of any other state. The spouse may elect to use the same residence as the member regardless of the date of marriage. The bill authorizes the Department of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Council of State Governments to assist
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Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Davis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity. on 05/29/2019
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PREP Act Promoting Reentry Through Education in Prisons Act of 2019 [HB-2635]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishes, within the Bureau of Prisons, an Office of Correctional Education. The office must provide educational services to incarcerated individuals in federal prisons and correctional institutions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019
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Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019 [S.1408]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishes an interagency task force, chaired by the Administration for Children and Families, to support states in conducting required criminal background checks for childcare staff members. Specifically, the task force must consult with relevant state agencies and develop recommendations and best practices. This includes evaluating how agencies are responding to interstate requests for information about staff, or prospective staff, who have lived in another state within the preceding five years. The task force must submit a final report with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/09/2019
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Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019 [HB-2597]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Climate Change ]
To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/09/2019
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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 [S.1379]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Veterans ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Animals ]
[Defense ]
[Immigration ]
Reauthorizes, revises, and establishes several programs and entities relating to public health emergency preparedness and response. TITLE I--STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY STRATEGY(Sec. 101) This section expands the National Health Security Strategy requirements to address the prevention of plant and animal disease and evaluate potential health security threats from abroad. TITLE II--IMPROVING PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE(Sec. 201) This section reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative-agreement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 116-22. on 06/27/2019
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PFAS Accountability Act of 2019 [S.1372]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Defense ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
Addresses the remediation of water or land that is contaminated from certain perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) originating from federal facilities or sites, including the Department of Defense's sites or facilities. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Upon state request, federal departments or agencies must expedite cooperative agreements with states to address the contamination—or suspected contamination—of drinking
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/08/2019
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Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019 Materials Act of 1947 Surface Resources Act of 1955 [HB-2579]
[Mining ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-467. on 08/04/2020
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Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019 [S.1359]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/08/2019
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Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2019 [HB-2539]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Infrastructure ]
Addresses threat information sharing and law enforcement training regarding the enhancement of security for surface transportation assets. (A surface transportation asset includes facilities, equipment, or systems used to provide transportation services by a public transportation carrier, railroad carrier, or an entity offering scheduled, fixed-route transportation services by bus.) Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize the assignment of officers and intelligence analysts from the Transportation Security
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nanette Barragan
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/11/2019
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Data Breach Prevention and Compensation Act of 2019 [HB-2545]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Establishes an Office of Cybersecurity within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The office must supervise the data security of credit reporting agencies, including through annual examinations. The office must also investigate and enforce suspected violations by credit reporting agencies. The bill also requires notification to the FTC, relevant law enforcement and intelligence agencies, consumers, and the public of a data breach affecting a credit reporting agency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 05/07/2019
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PREP Act Promoting Reentry through Education in Prisons Act of 2019 [S.1337]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishes, within the Bureau of Prisons, an Office of Correctional Education. The office must provide educational services to incarcerated individuals in federal prisons and correctional institutions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/07/2019
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Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act [HB-2543]
[Social Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to pay to states their reasonable costs for compiling and sharing records of deaths with the SSA. Under current law, the SSA is not required to pay the states but may choose to do so. The SSA may share the death data with federal and state agencies for various purposes. Such purposes include ensuring proper payments of benefits and tax administration duties. The Office of Management and Budget shall develop guidance for federal agencies that collect death data, and the Department of the Treasury
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/07/2019