Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2019 [HB-1967]
Modifies the tax credit for employment-related expenses incurred for the care of a taxpayer's dependent to (1) increase to $120,000, the adjusted gross income threshold level above which the credit is incrementally reduced; (2) increase the dollar limits on the allowable amount of the credit; (3) specify rules for married couples filing separate returns; (4) allow an inflation adjustment to the adjusted gross income threshold and the maximum credit amounts, beginning after 2020; and (5) make the credit refundable.
HB-1967: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 03/28/2019
Every Child Deserves a Family Act [HB-3114]
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or religion in the provision of child welfare programs and services by entities receiving federal funding. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must provide technical assistance to help states follow this requirement, including (1) guidance for bringing state laws into compliance, (2) developing training to increase cultural competency related to social identity, and (3) training for judges and attorneys involved in child welfare cases, among
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HB-3114: Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/06/2019
Scientific Integrity Act [HB-1709]
Revises provisions regarding the release of scientific research results by federal agencies. The bill prohibits specified federal employees and contractors of an agency that funds, conducts, or oversees scientific research from engaging in scientific or research misconduct or manipulating communication of scientific or technical findings. A covered individual may disseminate scientific or technical findings by (1) participating in scientific conferences; and (2) seeking publication through peer-reviewed, professional, or scholarly journals. The
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HB-1709: Scientific Integrity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/17/2019
Restoring Investment in Improvements Act [HB-1869]
Confirms that the applicable recovery period for qualified improvement property (nonresidential real estate) for depreciation purposes is 15 years under the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) and 20 years under the alternative depreciation system (ADS).
HB-1869: Restoring Investment in Improvements Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/26/2019
Ghost Guns Are Guns Act [HB-1266]
Broadens the definition of "firearm" for purposes of federal firearms laws. Specifically, it includes as a firearm any combination of parts designed and intended to be used to convert a device into a firearm and from which a firearm may be readily assembled.
HB-1266: Ghost Guns Are Guns Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
HB-3207: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennslyvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building".
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Became Public Law No: 116-197. (txt | Pdf) on 12/03/2020
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Woman on the Twenty Act of 2019 [HB-3082]
Requires that all $20 Federal Reserve notes printed after December 31, 2022, prominently feature a portrait of Harriet Tubman on their front face. The bill also instructs the Department of the Treasury to release to the public by December 31, 2020, the preliminary design of the $20 Federal Reserve note that shall prominently feature a portrait of Harriet Tubman.
HB-3082: Woman on the Twenty Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/04/2019
New Pathways Act [HB-2232]
Revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release. With respect to U.S. citizens, the BOP must obtain and provide a Social Security card, a proof of U.S. citizenship document, and a photo identification card. With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.
HB-2232: New Pathways Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/15/2019
Homegrown Act of 2019. [HB-3544]
Removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish the Equitable Licensing Grant Program. The purpose of the grant program is to support the implementation of cannabis licensing programs that minimize barriers to licensing and employment for individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs.
HB-3544: Homegrown Act of 2019.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dwight Evans
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 07/30/2019