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Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020 Comprehensive Credit Reporting Enhancement, Disclosure, Innovation, and Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-3621]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Housing ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Student Loans ]
[Military ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
[Public Health ]
Provides for additional consumer credit protections, sets forth requirements for credit reporting agencies, and prohibits the inclusion of specified information on credit reports. TITLE I—IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DISPUTE PROCESS The dispute process for consumers challenging information contained on their credit report is revised for challenges (1) through the credit reporting agency, and (2) through the furnisher of credit information. Credit reporting agencies must disclose to consumers how to dispute this information. If a credit report is revised
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Received In The Senate. on 01/30/2020
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National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-3167]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
Generally revises the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and reauthorizes the program through FY2024. Among other things, the bill expands the NFIP mapping program, establishes capitalization grants for states to provide low-interest loans, establishes pilot programs for means-tested flood insurance rates and community-based NFIP coverage, and revises continuous coverage requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-262, Part I. on 10/28/2019
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START Act Smart Technologies Advancing Reliable Transportation Act [HB-3156]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Science ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with the Department of Energy, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the National Science Foundation, to create, publish, and maintain a resource guide to assist states, communities, and cities in developing and implementing smart city or community programs. DOT shall develop and implement an additional round to the Smart Cities Challenge, under which it shall provide competitive grants to small- and medium-sized communities to implement smart transportation proposals.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 06/07/2019
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RURAL Physicians Act Rural and Underserved Residencies to Attract Long-term Physicians Act [HB-3150]
[Student Loans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
Makes student loan borrowers eligible for interest-free deferment on federal student loans if the borrowers are serving in medical or dental internships or residency programs that are located in areas with a shortage of health professionals, certain rural areas, or medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter A. DeFazio
Introduced In House on 06/05/2019
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Rural Health Care Access Act of 2019 [HB-2990]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Eliminates certain criteria that hospitals must meet in order to qualify as critical access hospitals that receive special payment under Medicare. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement that a hospital must either (1) be located more than 35 miles (15 miles in mountainous regions or areas with only secondary roads) from another hospital, or (2) have been certified prior to January 1, 2006, by the state as a necessary provider of services in the area.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/23/2019
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Protecting HOME Act of 2019 Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019 [HB-2771]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to apply specified payment adjustments for durable medical equipment under Medicare. The bill also excludes the creation of separate payment classes and monthly payment rates for oxygen items under Medicare from certain budget neutrality requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/16/2019
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Outdoors for All Act [S.1458]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Directs the Department of the Interior to establish an outdoor recreation legacy partnership program under which Interior may award grants to eligible entities (i.e., states, their political subdivisions, special purpose districts, and Indian Tribes) for projects to (1) acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes, and (2) develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities. A grant recipient may use the grant to acquire land or water providing outdoor recreation opportunities to the public. A grant may also
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/14/2019
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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019 [S.1398]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Energy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Trade ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
[Science ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The Department of Commerce shall establish a regional demonstration
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/09/2019
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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019 [HB-2636]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Science ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The Department of Commerce shall establish a regional demonstration
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Ray Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 05/10/2019
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PLACE Act Preparing Localities for an Autonomous and Connected Environment Act [HB-2542]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Real Estate ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
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Directs the Department of Transportation to provide grants to institutions of higher education to (1) operate a national highly automated vehicle clearinghouse; (2) collect, conduct, and fund research on how autonomous vehicles can influence land use, urban design, transportation, real estate, municipal budgets, social equity, and the environment; and (3) make such research publicly available online.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/08/2019
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Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act [S.1308]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Public Safety ]
[Religion ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Permits the use of Urban Area Security Initiative or State Homeland Security Grant Program grant funds to protect a faith-based community center or vulnerable populations, including children or the elderly. A faith-based community center is a facility operated by a nonprofit faith-based community organization for the provision of recreational, social, or education services, or a house of worship. The bill increases the term of imprisonment from 5 to 10 years for providing false or misleading information or engaging in hoaxes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/02/2019
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Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2019 [HB-2462]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Real Estate ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to carry out a pilot program to make grants to local governments to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of such mapping data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to enable them to minimize flooding risk. The grants may only be made to local governments in urbanized areas with populations greater than 50,000 or to stormwater management authorities in those localities. FEMA shall give priority to grant applicants in areas that (1) are
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 05/02/2019
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Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2019 [S.1276]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to carry out a pilot program to make grants to local governments to (1) enhance the production of maps relating to urban flooding and associated property damage; and (2) increase the availability of such maps to homeowners, businesses, and localities to enable them to minimize urban flooding risk. The grants may only be made to local governments in urbanized areas with populations greater than 50,000 or to stormwater management authorities in those localities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/01/2019
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Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act [HB-2383]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Prohibits the expenditure of funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program (i.e., programs that provide grants to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism) for the purchase of firearms or firearms accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne
Reported By The Committee On Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-91. on 05/30/2019
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Supporting efforts to enact a bold jobs and infrastructure package that benefits all Americans, not just billionaires. [HCR-36]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress regarding requirements and priorities for any infrastructure plan passed by Congress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 04/26/2019
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes. [HB-2316]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Applies a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/15/2019
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Internet Exchange Act of 2019 Internet Exchange and Submarine Cable Act of 2020 [S.1166]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Economic Development ]
Creates a grant program for the establishment and expansion of facilities through which internet service providers and content delivery networks exchange internet traffic (internet exchange facilities) in unserved or underserved areas. Further, the bill allows recipients of funding from the E-Rate and Telehealth programs to apply such funds to the procurement or maintenance of a connection to an internet exchange facility.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/15/2020
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Urban Indian Health Parity Act [S.1180]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Health ]
Applies a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/11/2019
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Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act [S.1098]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Revises and reauthorizes the surface transportation block grant program (Transportation Alternatives Program) in the Department of Transportation. States are allowed to allocate funds under the program to counties, metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation planning organizations, and local governments. Metropolitan planning organizations that serve an urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or fewer are eligible for funding. The bill adjusts the funding limits for states to improve the ability of applicants to access funding
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/09/2019
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Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act [S.1098]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Revises and reauthorizes the surface transportation block grant program (Transportation Alternatives Program) in the Department of Transportation. States are allowed to allocate funds under the program to counties, metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation planning organizations, and local governments. Metropolitan planning organizations that serve an urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or fewer are eligible for funding. The bill adjusts the funding limits for states to improve the ability of applicants to access funding
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/09/2019