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To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account for small refinery exemptions in past calendar years, and for other purposes. [HB-3411]
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[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Revises requirements for exemptions given to small refineries of crude oil under the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine the overall reduction in the national quantity of renewable fuel as a result of exemptions granted to small refineries in 2006-2018. The EPA must increase the renewable fuel standard (RFS) by adding such reductions to future year RFS obligations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 06/24/2019
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Contracting Credit Equality Act of 2019 [HB-3428]
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[Economic Development ]
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Authorizes federal agencies to double the value of contracts awarded to small businesses in the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands for the purpose of obtaining credit towards the small business contracting goal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 06/21/2019
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United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 [HB-3407]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Reauthorizes the U.S. Export-Import Bank through FY2026 and otherwise modifies its operations. Specifically, the bill redesignates the U.S. Export-Import Bank as the United States Export Finance Agency and increases the agency's lending cap over the period of its reauthorization. The bill also requires that at least an additional 5% of its total annual transactions are in support of small businesses. Additionally, the bill requires the agency to neutralize Chinese export subsidies by establishing a program to provide competitive financing. The bill
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Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Davis, Rodney. Petition No: 116-4. on 11/14/2019
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LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act [HB-3374]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Finance ]
[Human Rights ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires financial institutions to report certain credit application data to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the purposes of enforcing fair lending laws. Specifically, financial institutions must report this data regarding lesbian-, gay-, bisexual-, transgender-, or queer-owned businesses. Currently, this data is reported regarding women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H5026) on 06/21/2019
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Small Business Contracting Credit Act of 2019 [HB-3372]
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[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Authorizes federal agencies to double the value of contracts awarded to Puerto Rican subcontractors for the purpose of obtaining credit towards the small business prime contracting goal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez
Introduced In House on 06/19/2019
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Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 [HB-3311]
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[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
Creates new bankruptcy procedures for small businesses filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 and otherwise revises provisions related to venue and trustee responsibilities in Chapter 11 bankruptcies. (Sec. 2) The bill provides for the appointment of a trustee for a small business debtor filing under these new procedures. The trustee must assist in developing a reorganization plan, account for the property of the debtor, attend certain hearings and conferences, and ensure that the debtor complies with payments required under the plan. As under
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Sponsored by: Rep. David N. Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 116-54. on 08/26/2019
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SAFETY Act Start Advancing Firearms Enhancements and Technology Act of 2019 [S.1884]
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[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Increases the rate of the research tax credit from 20% to 30% for research expenses to develop smart gun technologies. The bill also modifies the excise tax on the sale of firearms to exempt the portion of the sale price that is attributable to smart gun technology. "Smart gun technology" is technology (other than a simple mechanical lock) that is designed to (1) prevent a firearm from being fired by any individual other than an authorized user; and (2) convert the firearm from the inoperable condition to the operable condition in less than two
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/18/2019
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Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act [S.1861]
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[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Allows a Medicare beneficiary to directly appeal a pharmacy's refusal to fill a prescription as a coverage determination under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Currently, if a pharmacy refuses to fill a prescription, the pharmacy provides the beneficiary with a notice explaining how to contact the beneficiary's prescription drug plan (PDP); the beneficiary must then obtain a written coverage determination (i.e., a decision denying coverage) from the PDP before initiating the appeals process.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/13/2019
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Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2019 [S.1814]
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Authorizes the President to declare a smoke emergency and provide emergency assistance to affected communities under specified circumstances. Specifically, the President, upon determining that there is, or anticipating that there will be, a significant decrease in air quality due to wildland fire smoke in one or more states, may declare a smoke emergency. The governor or other agency of a state that is or will be affected may request such a declaration. If the President declares a smoke emergency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/12/2019
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Permanent General Provisions Act of 2019 [S.1819]
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[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
Makes permanent various foreign relations-related provisions. These include a general requirement that expenditures under certain Department of State contracts for consulting services are made public; a general prohibition against providing certain types of foreign assistance to a country whose duly elected head of government has been deposed in a military coup d'etat, a country in default of certain U.S. government loans, or a country that supports international terrorism; a general prohibition against assistance by the Export-Import Bank or the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/12/2019
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Smoke-Ready Communities Act of 2019 [S.1813]
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[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Climate Change ]
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Creates wildfire smoke mitigation, smoke resilient housing, and smoke resilient business grant programs. The bill authorizes the President to provide assistance, including grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel, to any eligible state, unit of local government, or Indian tribe for the mitigation, management, and control of smoke caused by one or more wildfires. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shall establish a program under which HUD shall provide grants to eligible entities (a state, an Indian tribe, a homeowner, an individual
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/12/2019
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Territories Health Equity Act of 2019 [S.1773]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Alters provisions under Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage relating to U.S. territories, and generally modifies and establishes programs to expand health insurance coverage for residents. Among other things, the bill eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2020, repeals provisions that exclude residents of Puerto Rico from a certain automatic enrollment process for Medicare medical services, establishes minimum criteria for certain elements used in Medicare Advantage payment calculations for areas within
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/11/2019
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.1790]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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[Human Rights ]
[International ]
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Authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. 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; Chemical Agents and Munitions
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Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Became Public Law No: 116-92. on 12/20/2019
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CECL Consumer Impact and Study Bill of 2019 [HB-3182]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Investments ]
Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission and federal financial regulators to report on the implementation of the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) accounting standard and its impact on credit availability, capital requirements, financial institutions, and nonfinancial institutions. Required compliance with the CECL standard is delayed until one year after submission of this report.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 06/28/2019
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Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019 [HB-3104]
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Requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Partnership Fund for Peace for promoting economic development in Palestine and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Specifically, the bill directs the USAID to establish this fund to finance (1) small and medium-sized Palestinian entrepreneurs and companies in order to promote the private sector and create jobs in Palestinian territories, and (2) people-to-people peacebuilding programs that support reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. An economic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 06/05/2019
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Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019 [S.1727]
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[Human Rights ]
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Requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to establish the Partnership Fund for Peace for promoting economic development in Palestine and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Specifically, the bill directs the USAID to establish this fund to finance (1) small and medium-sized Palestinian entrepreneurs and companies in order to promote the private sector and create jobs in Palestinian territories, and (2) people-to-people peacebuilding programs that support reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. An economic
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/05/2019
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To make improvements to the Mentor-Protégé Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. [HB-3087]
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[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
Revises the Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program, under which disadvantaged small business concerns are assisted in participation as federal contractors. The bill permanently authorizes the program and removes its pilot designation, requires the establishment of performance goals, and modifies the definition of a business for purposes of the program, allowing it to be up to the size standard according to its primary North American Industry Classification System code.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony G. Brown
Introduced In House on 06/04/2019
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FEMA Modernization Act of 2019 [HB-3060]
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[Small Business ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Revamps, modifies, and revises the organization, activities, and processes of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Among other things, it requires FEMA to divide its Office of Response and Recovery into an Office of Disaster Response and an Office of Disaster Recovery, and to report on its ability to support a state managed and locally executed casework management system to coordinate and deliver direct assistance to disaster survivors. Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant Act The bill establishes within the Small Business Administration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 06/28/2019
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Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019 [HB-3050]
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[Small Business ]
[Investments ]
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Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on (1) the limitiation on shares of an individual company that a diversified investment company may own, and (2) the limitation's impact on capital formation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/10/2019
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Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019 [HB-3006]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Small Business ]
[Air Quality ]
Revises requirements for exemptions given to small refineries of crude oil under the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. Specifically, the bill establishes an annual deadline for petitions by small refineries for exemptions and subjects information in the petition to public disclosure requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 05/24/2019