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Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019 [HB-3065]
[Defense ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Addresses the transportation of the remains of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide, in the case of such a member whose remains are returned through the mortuary facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, transportation of such remains to the applicable escorted remains destination. (Under current law, this service is limited to the remains of those who die in a combat theater of operations.) The bill also requires DOD to extend travel privileges to family members
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 06/04/2019
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NEATSA Act Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-3021]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Decreases the percentage by which Medicare payments must be reduced for nonemergency ambulance transports of end-stage renal disease patients that are provided beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019. Beginning in 2020, the bill increases the percentage reduction for certain providers that mostly furnish such services, as designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS must publish data regarding such payments and providers on its website.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/27/2019
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NEATSA Act Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-3021]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Decreases the percentage by which Medicare payments must be reduced for nonemergency ambulance transports of end-stage renal disease patients that are provided beginning on October 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2019. Beginning in 2020, the bill increases the percentage reduction for certain providers that mostly furnish such services, as designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS must publish data regarding such payments and providers on its website.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/27/2019
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Clean Commute for Kids Act of 2019 [HB-2906]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Air Quality ]
[Children and Youth ]
Reauthorizes through FY2025 the Clean School Bus Program, including to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants for up to 60% of the replacement costs of acquiring clean school buses and charging and fueling infrastructure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Subcommittee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 01/09/2020
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DELIVER Act of 2019 Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2019 [HB-2928]
[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Human Services ]
[Food ]
Increases the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to deliver meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate, which is 58 cents per mile for 2019.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Introduced In House on 05/22/2019
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DELIVER Act of 2019 Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2019 [S.1603]
[Taxes ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Human Services ]
[Food ]
Increases the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to deliver meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate, which is 58 cents per mile for 2019.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/22/2019
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Fly Smart Act [S.1559]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes standards for airline travel by federal employees for official business, including a general requirement to use coach-class accommodations and a ban on military aircraft for domestic official travel. It allows use of first-class and business class for federal employees under certain circumstances, such as to accommodate a disability or special need or because of exceptional security circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/21/2019
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VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act [HB-2752]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish medically necessary transportation for newborn children of certain women veterans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lee Zeldin
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/11/2019
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Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act of 2019 [S.1475]
[Taxes ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Modifies several tax provisions in the Internal Revenue Code affecting charitable contributions and tax-exempt organizations. The Internal Revenue Service may determine the standard mileage rate for deducting the cost of using a passenger automobile for charitable purposes (currently set by statute at 14 cents per mile), and that rate may not be less than the rate for medical purposes (20 cents per mile in 2019). The bill requires tax-exempt organizations to file their returns in electronic form. The bill excludes from the gross income of an individual
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/15/2019
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FAIR RATES Act of 2019 Fair Auto Insurance Ratemaking Reporting to Allow a Transparent Evaluation of Statistics Act of 2019 [HB-2684]
[Insurance ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Directs the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) of the Department of the Treasury to collect private passenger automobile insurance data from certain automobile insurers, federal and state agencies, or other intermediaries. FIO must report on any racial disparities in premium costs and claims payment amounts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Introduced In House on 05/10/2019
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AMICUS Act Assessing Monetary Influence in the Courts of the United States Act [S.1411]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires certain disclosures from a person that files three or more amicus briefs in a calendar year in the Supreme Court or a U.S. court of appeals. Specifically, such a person must disclose the name of anyone who (1) contributed to the preparation or submission of the amicus brief, or (2) made certain monetary contributions to the person. Persons that are subject to these requirements must register with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, which must make the registration information publicly available. Such persons are also prohibited
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/09/2019
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Anti-Congestion Tax Act [HB-2523]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Infrastructure ]
Prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from awarding capital investment grants to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for projects in New York until DOT certifies that drivers using certain vehicular crossings (Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, or George Washington Bridge) to enter into Manhattan receive exemptions from congestion fees. Drivers entering Manhattan using any of the three crossings receive a federal tax credit at the end of the year equal to the amount paid in congestion fees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/06/2019
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Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act [S.1282]
[Taxes ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Religion ]
Modifies the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals provisions that (1) require organizations with more than one unrelated trade or business to compute unrelated business taxable income separately for each trade or business; and (2) increase unrelated business taxable income by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by an organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/02/2019
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Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2019 [HB-2072]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Nonprofit ]
Increases the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate (58 cents per mile for 2019).
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Introduced In House on 04/03/2019
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Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act [HB-2327]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Directs the Department of State to continue assisting civil society organizations in Burma (Myanmar) working to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Such assistance may include support for (1) documenting human rights violations against such prisoners, (2) raising awareness of prisoner issues, and (3) helping former prisoners resume a normal life.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/25/2019
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.1215]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Aerospace ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths and military construction. 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;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2437-2438) on 04/11/2019
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Relocation Expense Parity Act [HB-2265]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizes an agency to reimburse federal, state, and local income taxes incurred by an individual for travel, transportation, or relocation expenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elaine G. Luria
Introduced In House on 04/10/2019
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Department of Education Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act [HB-2188]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes the Department of Education to suspend, demote, or remove certain employees for poor performance or misconduct. It establishes requirements and procedures with respect to such adverse personnel actions, including the following: appeal rights, whistle-blower protections, grievances arising from an adverse personnel action, recoupment of relocation expenses, and recoupment of bonuses and awards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019
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Department of Labor Accountability Act of 2019 [HB-2190]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes the Department of Labor to suspend, demote, or remove certain employees for poor performance or misconduct. It establishes requirements and procedures with respect to such adverse personnel actions, including the following: appeal rights, grievances arising from an adverse personnel action, recoupment of relocation expenses, and recoupment of bonuses and awards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019
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For the People Act of 2019 [S.949]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Ethics ]
[Taxes ]
[National Security ]
Addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access, and limits removing voters from voter rolls. The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions. The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting the security of the voter rolls, supporting states in securing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/28/2019