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Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2019 [HB-3829]
Directs (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels built or retrofitted in the United States and documented under its laws, and (2) the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels built or retrofitted in the United States and documented under its laws. FERC and the President may waive these requirements under specified circumstances. The Energy Information Administration must collect and publish
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TIANANMEN Act of 2019 Targeting Invasive Autocratic Networks, And Necessary Mandatory Export Notifications Act of 2019 [S.2386]
Imposes sanctions on foreign entities related to surveillance in China's Xinjiang province. The President shall (1) report to Congress a list of foreign entities that provide the Chinese government with technology to conduct surveillance in Xinjiang; and (2) consider whether specified entities, such as China Communications Services Co. Ltd., should be on the list. Entities on the list shall be subject to Bureau of Industry and Security export licensing requirements. Such entities, and any corporate officer or primary shareholder, shall be subject
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JUSTICE Act of 2019 Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2019 [HB-4150]
Broadens the prohibition on importation or transportation of obscene materials. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to import, or knowingly use a common carrier or interactive computer service to transport, a child sex doll.
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United States Reciprocal Trade Act [S.2409]
A bill to authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes.
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SADRA Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Review Act of 2019 [S.2066]
Requires the Department of State to review and report on U.S. policy with respect to Saudi Arabia, and it requires the President to impose certain sanctions related to Saudia Arabia and Yemen. Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to review and report on (1) the U.S.-Saudi Arabia bilateral relationship, (2) Saudi government activities within the United States, and (3) measures to facilitate the peaceful resolution of the war in Yemen and the protection of Yemeni civilians and cultural property. In addition, the bill directs the President
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LEED Act Leverage to Enhance Effective Diplomacy Act of 2019 [S.2050]
Expands various sanctions and reporting requirements pertaining to North Korea and contains other related provisions. The bill expands existing sanctions related to various prohibitions against North Korea to cover parties that knowingly sponsor or provide significant support for violations of such prohibitions. Individuals engaging in prohibited conduct may be subject to civil and criminal penalties, including imprisonment. The President shall impose sanctions on entities that knowingly transfer crude oil to North Korea or to an affiliated entity.
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Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act [HB-3559]
To control the export of electronic waste in order to ensure that such waste does not become the source of counterfeit goods that may reenter military and civilian electronics supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes.
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John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act John Stringer Rainey Safeguard American Food Exports Act [S.2006]
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.
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China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2019 [HB-3532]
Controls exports of certain national interest technology and intellectual property to China. Specifically, covered technology or intellectual property includes items that (1) would contribute significantly to the Chinese military to the detriment of U.S. national security, (2) are included in a designated list of product components compiled by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), or (3) are used by China to violate human rights or religious liberties. The bill requires the President to control exports to China of any covered technology or intellectual
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Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act [S.2032]
Modifies provisions concerning the federal regulation of certain drugs that are deemed to pose a risk of abuse and dependence to facilitate research on, and the use of, medical treatments containing marijuana and its derivatives.
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Safe Food Act of 2019 [S.1995]
Establishes the Food Safety Administration (FSA) as an independent agency to administer and enforce food safety laws. The functions of specified federal agencies that relate to the administration or enforcement of food safety laws are transferred to the FSA. The FSA is directed to promulgate regulations to protect the food supply from contamination; implement federal food safety inspection, labeling, enforcement, and research efforts to protect the public health; develop consistent and science-based standards for safe food; prioritize federal food
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HEAR Act Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2019 [S.1943]
A bill to regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.
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HEAR Act Help Empower Americans to Respond Act [HB-3454]
To regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.
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SAFE Act Saudi Arabia False Emergencies Act [S.1945]
Limits the President's authority to waive congressional review of a proposed arms sale through the use of an emergency determination. Specifically, the bill limits the use of emergency authorities to arms exports to only NATO countries, Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. In addition, the bill requires the President to issue an individual determination and detailed justification for each proposal. Furthermore, such a determination shall be available for a proposal only if (1) the proposal directly responds to, or counters, a
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SEA Act of 2019 Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2019 [HB-3424]
Lessens restrictions on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products and also decreases the requirements for obtaining an authorization for incidentally taking marine mammals by harassment. Harassment is an act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which has the potential to either (1) injure a marine mammal in the wild; or (2) disturb a marine mammal by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, such as migration or breeding.
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Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 [HB-3289]
Addresses Hong Kong's status under U.S. law and imposes sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations in Hong Kong. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.) The Department of State shall certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong warrants its unique treatment under various treaties, agreements, and U.S. law. The analysis shall evaluate whether Hong Kong is upholding the rule of law and protecting rights enumerated in various documents, including (1) the agreement between the United
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Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019 [HB-3263]
Prohibits the transfer of an F-35 aircraft to Turkey and various activities related to such a transfer. The prohibition may be waived if the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not intend to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system, which Turkey has agreed to buy from Russia.
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Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 [S.1838]
Directs various departments to assess whether political developments in Hong Kong justify changing Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.) The Department of State shall report and certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China to justify its unique treatment. The report shall address issues including (1) demands for universal suffrage; (2) law enforcement cooperation, including extradition requests; (3) sanctions enforcement
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Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2019 [S.1830]
Establishes and modifies provisions related to U.S. international energy strategy. Applications to export natural gas to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries, Japan, and certain other countries shall be granted on an expedited basis without modification or delay. The Department of State shall report to Congress on a strategy to enhance the energy security of NATO member countries and increase U.S. energy exports to such countries.
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Safe Cribs Act of 2019 [S.1816]
Makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or otherwise distribute crib bumpers. Crib bumpers are generally padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings.