Intergovernmental Relations
US Congress 116th Congress
Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019 [S.894]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes domestic terrorism offices in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and requires specified steps to prevent and report on domestic terrorism. The bill also authorizes a Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee, which shall coordinate with key public safety officials to promote information sharing and ensure an effective joint effort to combat domestic terrorism. The joint terrorism task forces of the FBI and state, local, and regional fusion centers shall
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/27/2019
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States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2019 [HB-1930]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
Abolishes the Department of Education (ED) and repeals any program for which it has administrative responsibility. The Department of the Treasury shall provide grants to states, for FY2019-FY2027, for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education purposes permitted by state law. The level of funding is set at the amount provided to states for federal elementary and secondary education programs and the amount provided for federal postsecondary education programs, respectively, for FY2012, minus the funding provided for education programs that
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Introduced In House on 03/27/2019
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Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-1931]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes domestic terrorism offices in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and requires specified steps to prevent and report on domestic terrorism. The bill also authorizes a Domestic Terrorism Executive Committee, which shall coordinate with key public safety officials to promote information sharing and ensure an effective joint effort to combat domestic terrorism. The joint terrorism task forces of the FBI and state, local, and regional fusion centers shall
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/03/2019
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Climate Action Now Act [HB-9]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the President to develop and update annually a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement on climate change. (Sec. 3) In addition, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to withdraw from the agreement. (Sec. 4) The bill outlines what must be included in the plan, including descriptions of steps to (1) cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26%-28% below 2005 levels by 2025, and (2) confirm that other parties to the agreement with major economies are fulfilling their announced contributions.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 79. on 05/07/2019
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Climate Action Now Act [HB-9]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the President to develop and update annually a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement on climate change. (Sec. 3) In addition, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to withdraw from the agreement. (Sec. 4) The bill outlines what must be included in the plan, including descriptions of steps to (1) cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26%-28% below 2005 levels by 2025, and (2) confirm that other parties to the agreement with major economies are fulfilling their announced contributions.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 79. on 05/07/2019
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Next Step Act of 2019 [HB-1893]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
To reform sentencing, prisons, re-entry of prisoners, and law enforcement practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/08/2019
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Next Step Act of 2019 [HB-1893]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
To reform sentencing, prisons, re-entry of prisoners, and law enforcement practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/08/2019
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No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act [HB-1885]
[Immigration ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving federal financial assistance. The term "sanctuary jurisdiction" means a state or local government that prohibits or restricts (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request. The bill authorizes a state or local government to comply with a detainer and limits the liability of a state or local government for complying with the detainer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Francis Rooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/03/2019
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Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act of 2019 [S.873]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and state Medicaid programs to provide 12-month continuous enrollment for eligible individuals. The bill also establishes bonus payments for states that implement certain Medicaid enrollment and retention policies for specified categories of individuals (e.g., children), such as aligning income eligibility standards with those of other insurance affordability programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/26/2019
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NICS Denial Notification Act of 2019 [S.875]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Department of Justice to notify state and local law enforcement authorities following a firearms-related background check that results in a denial.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/26/2019
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Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 [HB-1754]
[Sports ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Recognizes the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for purposes of developing and implementing a horseracing anti-doping and medication control program and a racetrack safety program. The authority shall establish an anti-doping and medication control standing committee and a racetrack safety standing committee to provide guidance to the authority on the development and maintenance of the programs. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall have oversight over the authority. The authority shall submit to the FTC any proposed rule, standard,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate. on 09/30/2020
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National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act [HB-1797]
[Community Development ]
[Real Estate ]
Limits the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to the administering of properties or the selling of lands owned by the District of Columbia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 03/14/2019
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund. [HB-1786]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
[Finance ]
Repeals the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The bill also requires the Department of the Treasury to transfer a portion of the amount required to be covered over to Puerto Rico to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/14/2019
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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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OBIM Authorization Act of 2019 Office of Biometric Identity Management Authorization Act of 2019 [HB-1729]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Immigration ]
Establishes within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Office of Biometric Identity Management Directorate, which shall be administered by a director with significant management experience and experience in biometrics and identity management. The director shall have specified duties, including leading DHS's biometric identity services to support efforts and activities relating to anti-terrorism, counterterrorism, border security, credentialing, national security, and public safety; managing the operation of DHS's primary biometric repository
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Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight, Management, And Accountability. on 04/01/2019
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Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 [S.739]
[Voting Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Elections ]
[Grants ]
Modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility. The bill also establishes a Native American voting task
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/12/2019
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Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 [HB-1694]
[Voting Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Elections ]
[Grants ]
Modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility. The bill also establishes a Native American voting task
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
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NICS Denial Notification Act of 2019 [HB-1671]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Department of Justice to notify state and local law enforcement authorities following a firearms-related background check that results in a denial.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/12/2019
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Energy Sovereignty Act [HB-1584]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
Repeals the requirement that states must revise implementation plans to prevent or eliminate air pollution endangering public health or welfare in other countries when directed to do so by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 03/08/2019
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Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 [S.713]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses highway-rail grade crossing safety. The bill reauthorizes the highway safety improvement program through FY2024, with $50 million set aside in FY2020-FY2024 for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program. Eligibility requirements are revised for the award of capital grants to states under the rail line relocation and improvement program. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) must hire 16 full-time grade crossing safety managers to work with state and local officials to identify safety improvements to highway-rail grade crossings; and 8
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/07/2019