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115-s-3804 115 s 3804 A bill to reinstate the taxation of foreign oil related income, and for other purposes. Taxation 2018-12-21 2018-12-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] IL D D000622 0 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reinstate provisions that tax certain foreign oil-related income as foreign base company income under Subpart F (i.e., income of a controlled foreign corporation earned outside the United States). The provisions were repealed in P.L. 115-197 (commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3805 115 s 3805 Malicious Deep Fake Prohibition Act of 2018 Crime and Law Enforcement 2018-12-21 2018-12-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] NE R S001197 0 Malicious Deep Fake Prohibition Act of 2018 This bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the creation or distribution of fake electronic media records that appear realistic. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3800 115 s 3800 A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the "Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse". Government Operations and Politics 2018-12-20 2018-12-20 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] KY R M000355 0 This bill designates the U.S. courthouse at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the "Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse." 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3801 115 s 3801 End Palestinian Terror Salaries Act of 2018 International Affairs 2018-12-20 2018-12-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 0 End Palestinian Terror Salaries Act of 2018 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions on entities affiliated with the Palestinian Authority or the Palestine Liberation Organization that authorize compensation payments to terrorists in Israeli prisons or to the families of deceased terrorists. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3802 115 s 3802 EARNS Act Labor and Employment 2018-12-20 2018-12-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] WA D M001111 4 Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act or the EARNS Act This bill (1) establishes in the Department of Labor an Office of Apprenticeship and a National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships, (2) provides for federal recognition of state apprenticeship agencies, (3) establishes a process and standards for the national apprenticeship system, (4) directs Labor to provide for evaluations of programs and activities and research on best practices in covered apprenticeship programs, and (5) sets up a grant program to modernize and expand apprenticeship programs. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3803 115 s 3803 Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 Public Lands and Natural Resources 2018-12-20 2018-12-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 This bill establishes the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area in Utah. The Department of the Interior shall study nonmotorized recreation opportunities, including bicycle trails, within the recreation area. The bill: (1) designates specified federal lands in Utah managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), including the San Rafael Reef, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (2) designates a 63-mile segment of Green River as a component of the national wild and scenic rivers system; (3) allows the grazing of livestock, if already established, to continue in the newly established recreation area and wilderness areas; and (4) allows for commercial services necessary to fulfill recreational purposes. Interior shall establish a trail plan that addresses hiking and equestrian trails in the wilderness areas. In addition, with respect to other land in Utah, the bill provides for the management of the Goblin Valley State Park Expansion as a state park; the establishment of the Jurassic National Monument; the sale of public lands in Emery County which have been identified as suitable for disposal; public purpose conveyances of Emery City Recreation Area, the Huntington Airport, Emery County Sheriff's Office substation, and the Buckhorn Information Center; and the exchange of BLM and School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration lands in Utah. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3778 115 s 3778 Retain Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (RIME) Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] RI D W000802 1 Retain Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (RIME) Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish a pilot grant program to help eligible manufacturers retain retiring employees for up to 90 days for the purpose of transferring job-specific skills to other employees. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3779 115 s 3779 WHERA Act Environmental Protection 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7927-7928) Senate Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] DE D C000174 1 Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2018 or the WHERA Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3780 115 s 3780 KITTEN Act of 2018 Animals 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 0 Kittens In Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act of 2018 or the KITTEN Act of 2018 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from using cats in experiments that may cause pain or stress, unless the pain or stress is a result of a physical exam or training program. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3781 115 s 3781 Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018 Taxation 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] OH R P000449 1 Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018 This bill modifies various tax policies, credits, and requirements that apply to employer-provided retirement plans and Individual Retirement Accounts. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3782 115 s 3782 Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2018 Health 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] MT R D000618 0 Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2018 This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance, including the business of dental insurance. This declaration does not apply to a contract, combination, or conspiracy to: (1) collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (2) determine a loss development factor for historical loss data; (3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not involve a restraint of trade; or (4) develop or disseminate a standard insurance policy form if adherence to the form is not required. Prohibitions against unfair methods of competition apply to the business of health insurance without regard to whether the business is for profit. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3783 115 s 3783 Community College Student Success Act Education 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] HI D S001194 1 Community College Student Success Act This bill requires the Department of Education to carry out a community college student success grant program that awards grants to public, two-year institutions of higher educations (IHEs) for planning and implementing programs designed to increase the rate at which their students graduate or transfer to a four-year IHE. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3784 115 s 3784 Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2018 Labor and Employment 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7928-7930) Senate Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] IL D D000563 0 Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2018 This bill (1) directs the Government Accountability Office to study the barriers to providing, and opportunities for improving, training for workers in industries that have, or are likely to have, high rates of job loss due to automation; (2) directs the Department of Labor to award grants to eligible partnerships to support demonstration and pilot projects relating to the training needs of workers who are, or are likely to become, dislocated workers as a result of automation; and (3) expands training programs for such workers and funding for national dislocated worker grants. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3785 115 s 3785 No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2018 International Affairs 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 1 No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2018 This bill requires a joint resolution from Congress before the United States may enter into any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. Before such an agreement, the President shall report on various topics including Saudi Arabia's investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the extent to which the country has renounced uranium enrichment and reprocessing, and the country's progress in improving human rights protections. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3786 115 s 3786 A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on cyberexploitation of members of the Armed Forces and their families, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] NE R S001197 1 This bill directs the Department of Defense to complete a study on the malicious, unauthorized digital access of the personal information and accounts of members of the Armed Forces and their families. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3787 115 s 3787 DISARM Act of 2018 Health 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 1 Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2018 or the DISARM Act of 2018 This bill requires additional payment under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system for services that involve certain antimicrobial drugs, in accordance with specified limitations. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3788 115 s 3788 A bill to require studies on cyberexploitation of employees of certain Federal departments and their families, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] NE R S001197 0 This bill directs certain federal departments and agencies to study the malicious, unauthorized digital access of the personal information and accounts of employees and their families. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3789 115 s 3789 A bill to provide for certain water resources development activities of the Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] LA R K000393 0 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to (1) provide offsets against Louisiana's cost-share obligations under the Greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System for certain work performed by Louisiana; and (2) determine whether the flood control project for the Red River below Denison Dam should incorporate the Cherokee Park Levee in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3790 115 s 3790 Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2018 Crime and Law Enforcement 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] RI D W000802 1 Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2018 This bill makes it a criminal offense for any organization or person, other than a participating athlete, to influence or conspire to influence a major international sports competition by use of substances or treatment methods prohibited by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization International Convention Against Doping in Sport. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3791 115 s 3791 Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018 Taxation 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] DE D C001088 1 Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018 This bill imposes a fee on the carbon content of fuels, including crude oil, natural gas, coal, or any other product derived from those fuels that will be used so as to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on the producers or importers of the fuels and is equal to the greenhouse gas content of the fuel multiplied by the carbon fee rate. The rate begins at $15 in 2019, increases by $10 each year, and is subject to further adjustments based on the progress in meeting specified emissions reduction targets. The bill also imposes a specified fee on fluorinated greenhouse gases. The bill includes: exemptions for fuels used for agricultural or nonemitting purposes, rebates for facilities that capture and sequester carbon dioxide, and border adjustment provisions that require certain fees or refunds for carbon-intensive products that are exported or imported. The fees must be deposited into a Carbon Dividend Trust Fund and used for administrative expenses and dividend payments to U.S. citizens or lawful residents. The fees must be decommissioned when emissions levels and monthly dividend payments fall below specified levels. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must evaluate the effectiveness of the fees at reducing emissions. If the targets specified in this bill have been met or exceeded, the EPA may review certain regulations related to the fuels and fluorinated greenhouse gases on which the fees have been imposed. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3792 115 s 3792 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act Health 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] MN D K000367 1 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act This bill amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission to initiate proceedings against parties to any agreement resolving or settling a patent infringement claim in connection with the sale of a drug or biological product. Such an agreement, with specified exceptions, is presumed to have anticompetitive effects and violates this bill if the filer of an abbreviated new drug (generic) application or a biosimilar biological product application: (1) receives anything of value; and (2) agrees to limit or forego research, development, manufacturing, marketing, or sales of the generic drug or biosimilar biological product for any period of time. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3793 115 s 3793 Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act of 2018 Sports and Recreation 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7930) Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 1 Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act of 2018 This bill: (1) establishes a general prohibition on sports wagering, but permits a state to submit an application to the Department of Justice requesting approval to administer a state sports wagering program, subject to specified minimum standards; (2) establishes a Wagering Trust Fund; (3) amends the Wire Act and the Sports Bribery Act to provide civil enforcement of gambling prohibitions; and (4) grants authority to the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and implement programs for the prevention and treatment of gambling addiction. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3794 115 s 3794 VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act Armed Forces and National Security 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Senate Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] CO R G000562 0 VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act This bill addresses procurement procedures in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill requires the VA to record the amount of any cost savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding contracts reported in the Federal Procurement Data System (or successor systems). The VA shall make available and use on a VA-wide basis the standardized procurement templates already used internally at certain VA offices. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3795 115 s 3795 Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act Labor and Employment 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 5 Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the electronic delivery of pension plan documents required to be furnished to a plan participant, beneficiary, or other individual. The system for furnishing such a document must: (1) be designed to result in effective access to the document, (2) permit the recipient to select the electronic means through which the document is received or request paper documents, and (3) protect the confidentiality of personal information. An annual paper notice must be provided describing: the selection of electronic means for furnishing documents, the right to modify the selection or to elect to receive paper versions of the documents at no additional direct cost and how to make the election, and any election that has been made to receive paper documents. An electronically furnished document must be prepared and furnished in a manner that is consistent with the style, format, and content requirements for the document. It must also include a notice that apprises the individual of the significance of the document when it is not otherwise reasonably evident as transmitted. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3796 115 s 3796 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act Health 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] CA D H001075 0 Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a loan repayment program for mental health professionals who work in designated workforce shortage areas. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3797 115 s 3797 Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act Health 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] CA D H001075 0 Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act This bill excludes certain mental health telehealth services from specified requirements under Medicare, including originating site requirements. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3798 115 s 3798 Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act Immigration 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 0 Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act The bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children, including the existing shelters in Tornillo, Texas and Homestead, Florida. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3799 115 s 3799 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-19 2018-12-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 4 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2019, provides for the continuation of the International Space Station, and authorizes NASA programs and activities, including a low-Earth orbit commercialization program, a lunar discovery program, an unmanned aircraft systems operation program, a 21st Century Aeronautics Research Capabilities Initiative, and a small satellite launch services program. 2023-01-11T13:40:38Z  
115-s-3763 115 s 3763 SAFE Hospitals Act of 2018 Health 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] FL R R000595 0 State Accountability, Flexibility, and Equity for Hospitals Act of 2018 or the SAFE Hospitals Act of 2018 This bill alters Medicaid requirements relating to payment for inpatient hospital services that are provided by disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Among other changes, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to adopt a payment methodology that meets certain criteria, including by prioritizing payments based on the DSH tier for which the hospital qualifies; tiers are determined based on factors such as the hospital's Medicaid inpatient utilization rate. The bill also incorporates state poverty ratios (i.e., the number of qualifying low-income individuals in a state compared to all states) into the formula for determining state DSH allotments under Medicaid. The bill phases in application of the revised formula over the course of 10 to 15 years. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3764 115 s 3764 Prohibit Chlorpyrifos Poisoning Students Act of 2018 Environmental Protection 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] HI D S001194 0 Prohibit Chlorpyrifos Poisoning Students Act of 2018 This bill regulates restricted use pesticides. Specifically, the bill requires certified applicators of restricted use pesticides to submit a quarterly report to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) documenting all use of those pesticides. The EPA shall make publicly available a summary of those reports. The bill also requires certified applicators of restricted use pesticides to post signage in the area in which an application is to occur not later than seven days before the application. The bill prohibits: (1) any pesticide containing chlorpyrifos (unless a temporary permit is granted to a certified applicator), and (2) application of a pesticide classified for restricted use, or an organophosphate pesticide, on or within a buffer zone of a school property. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3765 115 s 3765 A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure in the United States, and for other purposes. Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] WV R C001047 1 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to (1) implement the recommendations in a specified report to help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastructure, and (2) conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of adopting such technology in sustainable infrastructure. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3766 115 s 3766 American Opportunity Accounts Act Taxation 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 0 American Opportunity Accounts Act This bill requires federally funded and managed savings accounts (American Opportunity Accounts) to be established for American children who are under the age of 18. The bill also increases and modifies (1) estate and gift taxes, and (2) capital gains taxes. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3767 115 s 3767 Transparency in Federal Spending Act of 2018 Economics and Public Finance 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 0 Transparency in Federal Spending Act of 2018 This bill requires an executive agency to post a notification on its website if the agency: (1) requests a reprograming of funds, or (2) uses authority to reprogram or transfer funds. If the amount of the request, reprogramming, or transfer is at least $5 million, the agency must also notify each member of the congressional appropriations committees. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3768 115 s 3768 Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 Health 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] KS R R000307 9 Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3769 115 s 3769 Early Pell Promise Act Education 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] MI D S000770 1 Early Pell Promise Act This bill authorizes the Department of Education to carry out an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program under which low-income students in the eighth grade may be provided early commitments to receive grants. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3770 115 s 3770 Medicaid Drug Decisions Transparency Act Health 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 0 Medicaid Drug Decisions Transparency Act This bill expands Medicaid and Medicare reporting requirements related to the transparency of physician ownership or investment interests to include pharmacists and individuals with authority over Medicaid formularies, and also increases civil penalties for violations. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3771 115 s 3771 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act Taxation 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7791) Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 3 Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act This bill allows certain employer-sponsored retirement plans to make matching contributions for an employee's student loan payments as if the loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3772 115 s 3772 Retirement Fairness Act Taxation 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 0 Retirement Fairness Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit contributions and require increased minimum distributions for individuals with certain retirement plans with balances that exceed $4 million (adjusted for inflation after 2019). 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3773 115 s 3773 Primate Protection and Research Modernization Act of 2018 Science, Technology, Communications 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 0 Primate Protection and Research Modernization Act of 2018 This bill establishes limitations regarding research on nonhuman primates. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3774 115 s 3774 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 0 This bill establishes the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3775 115 s 3775 Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2018 Health 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] MA D W000817 0 Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2018 This bill establishes an Office of Drug Manufacturing within the Department of Health and Human Services for the purposes of lowering prices, increasing access, and addressing shortages of prescription drugs, including insulin. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3776 115 s 3776 MOMMA's Act Health 2018-12-18 2018-12-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7791-7795) Senate Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] IL D D000563 8 Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements to address maternal mortality in the United States, including expanded coverage under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for pregnant and postpartum women. The bill also increases excise taxes on certain tobacco products, including cigarettes. 2023-01-11T13:40:39Z  
115-s-3777 115 s 3777 Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018 Armed Forces and National Security 2018-12-18 2019-01-03 Became Public Law No: 115-422. Senate Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] AR R B001236 10 Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a team of experts to report to Congress addressing issues in the implementation of educational housing assistance for veterans. Specifically, the team will address issues with the payment of educational housing stipends to eligible veterans, as a result of amendments made to the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, commonly known as the Forever GI Bill. Among other things, changes made to the act affected the calculation of the housing stipend amount based on campus location. 2023-03-22T19:51:03Z  
115-s-3760 115 s 3760 Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018 Environmental Protection 2018-12-17 2018-12-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] KY R P000603 2 Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to specify the types of water bodies that are "navigable waters" and therefore fall under the scope of the Act. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3761 115 s 3761 Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2018 Environmental Protection 2018-12-17 2018-12-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] KY R P000603 0 Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2018 This bill revises requirements governing the use of alternative fuels in vehicles, including to allow certain aftermarket conversions of motor vehicles to alternative fuel operation without certification, ban the Environmental Protection Agency from prohibiting or controlling biomass fuel, and revise the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards with respect to fuel choice enabling vehicles. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3762 115 s 3762 Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act Education 2018-12-17 2018-12-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 4 Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act This bill amends the Higher Education Opportunity Act to prohibit an institution of higher education or postsecondary educational institution from using revenues derived from federal educational assistance funds for recruiting or marketing activities. Federal educational assistance funds include federal student aid under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, education benefits for military personnel and veterans, and grants for workforce development programs. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3749 115 s 3749 Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act Congress 2018-12-13 2018-12-21 Became Public Law No: 115-397. Senate Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] MN D K000367 3 Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise dispute resolution procedures, expand CAA protections, apply the CAA to additional individuals and offices, rename the Office of Compliance as the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR), and revise requirements for the OCWR. TITLE I--REFORM OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES Subtitle A--Reform of Procedures for Initiation, Preliminary Review, and Resolution of Claims (Sec. 101) The bill revises administrative and judicial dispute resolution procedures for certain claims by employees alleging that employing offices have violated their CAA rights and protections, including protections against sexual harassment. The bill eliminates the requirement that an employee participate in counseling and mediation before filing a claim with the OCWR alleging a violation. A hearing officer, appointed by the OCWR, must conduct a preliminary review of the claim to assess if the claimant is a covered employee and has stated a claim for which relief may be granted. Claimants who do not meet those criteria must be notified by the hearing officer that they may file a civil action in a U.S. district court within 90 days. Claimants who do meet the criteria may file a civil action in a U.S. district court within 70 days if they have not requested a hearing. This action terminates the preliminary review and prohibits subsequent preliminary reviews regarding the claim. After the OCWR receives a claim from an employee of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) or of the Capitol Police alleging a CAA violation, the OCWR may recommend that the employee use AOC or Capitol Police grievance procedures for a specific period of time. Library of Congress (LOC) employees may elect to switch the applicable procedures for their claims between an agency's procedures and the procedures under this bill before specified steps in the procedures. (Sec. 102) If the claim alleges that a Member of Congress committed a CAA discri… 2023-03-22T19:51:03Z  
115-s-3750 115 s 3750 Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2018 Finance and Financial Sector 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] SD R R000605 0 Common Sense Credit Union Capital Relief Act of 2018 This bill delays to 2021 the National Credit Union Administration rule titled "Risk-Based Capital" published on October 29, 2015. (The rule establishes a new method, beginning in 2019, for measuring whether a credit union is adequately capitalized.) 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3751 115 s 3751 SEE MORE Act Health 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] PA D C001070 2 Screenings for Eye Evaluation, Monitoring, Observation, Review, and Examination Act or the SEE MORE Act This bill exempts telehealth services involving remote imaging for chronic eye disease from specified requirements, such as geographic restrictions, under Medicare. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3752 115 s 3752 Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Land Restoration Act of 2018 Native Americans 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] ND D H001069 0 Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Land Restoration Act of 2018 This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to transfer certain property within the exterior boundaries of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation that was acquired by the United States for the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project to the Department of the Interior to be held in trust for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota. The land is located above the top of the exclusive flood pool of the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project. The transfer of such land shall not interfere with any of the authorized purposes of such project, any project of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program, or any applicable law. The Corps of Engineers shall retain: (1) the right to inundate with water or cause erosion to the transferred lands as necessary for the operation of such projects; and (2) any land, structures, easements or other property interests necessary to carry out such projects. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3753 115 s 3753 Forest Management for Rural Stability Act Congress 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7588) Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 3 Forest Management for Rural Stability Act This bill establishes the Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide payments to certain counties containing federal land. The bill also provides appropriations for the fund, requires certain annual receipts generated from public lands to be deposited into the fund, and grants a federal charter to the Forest and Refuge County Foundation to manage the fund. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3754 115 s 3754 CURE High Drug Prices Act Health 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] CT D B001277 3 Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively High Drug Prices Act or the CURE High Drug Prices Act This bill prohibits price gouging by manufacturers of certain prescription drugs that are covered by a federal health care program. The bill specifies percentage increases in price at which price gouging is presumed. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3755 115 s 3755 Background Investigation Authorization Demonstration Act Native Americans 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Senate Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] ND R H001061 1 Background Investigation Authorization Demonstration Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a program in coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for the purpose of conducting personnel background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions at the BIA. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3756 115 s 3756 Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2018 Environmental Protection 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 15 Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills, (2) the $500 million per incident limitation on expenditures from the trust fund for natural resource damage assessments and claims in connection with oil spills, and (3) the limitation on the borrowing authority of the trust fund. The bill also amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3757 115 s 3757 Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2018 Environmental Protection 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 15 Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2018 This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise requirements governing the liability of parties that are responsible for oil discharges from offshore facilities into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Under current law, responsible parties are liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million. The bill: (1) removes the cap of $75 million on liability, and (2) makes the responsible parties liable for all covered damages. Covered damages includes damages for: (1) loss of natural resources, property, revenue, or profits; or (2) costs of providing increased public services during or after removal activities, such as fire protection. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3758 115 s 3758 Blocking Iranian Illicit Finance Act International Affairs 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 6 Blocking Iranian Illicit Finance Act This bill expands sanctions against Iranian financial institutions that engage in various prohibited activities. It also directs the President to impose sanctions against (1) persons that provide financial messaging services to such institutions, and (2) persons that conduct significant transactions in any Iranian digital currency. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3759 115 s 3759 Venezuela TPS Act of 2018 Immigration 2018-12-13 2018-12-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 3 Venezuela TPS Act of 2018 This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization. The bill also provides assistance to the migration systems of nations surrounding Venezuela. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3741 115 s 3741 Social Security Disability Protection Act Social Welfare 2018-12-12 2018-12-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] PA D C001070 0 Social Security Disability Protection Act This bill prohibits the Social Security Administration from reinstating reconsideration of an initial disability determination in any of the 10 prototype states. (Those states skip the reconsideration level of the disability-benefits determination process and instead go straight to the hearing level.) 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3742 115 s 3742 Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2018 Health 2018-12-12 2018-12-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] MN D S001203 5 Cancer Drug Coverage Act of 2018 This bill requires health plans that cover anticancer medications administered by a health care provider to provide no less favorable cost sharing for patient-administered anticancer medications. This requirement applies to medications that are (1) approved by the Food and Drug Administration; (2) medically necessary for the cancer treatment; and (3) clinically appropriate in terms of type, frequency, extent site, and duration.To comply with this requirement, health plans may not, with respect to anticancer medications (1) change or replace benefits to increase out-of-pocket costs, (2) reclassify benefits to increase costs, or (3) apply more restrictive limitations to orally administered medications than to intravenously administered or injected medications. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3743 115 s 3743 DEFEND Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2018-12-12 2018-12-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] CA D H001075 0 Deterring Espionage by Foreign Entities through National Defense Act of 2018 or the DEFEND Act This bill makes changes to provisions governing federal civil claims for trade secret misappropriation. Specifically, it does the following: increases punitive damages for a victim, extends the statute of limitations for filing a claim, and allows claims for conduct that occurs outside the United States if the offense causes substantial economic harm in the United States. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3744 115 s 3744 Data Care Act of 2018 Commerce 2018-12-12 2018-12-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] HI D S001194 14 Data Care Act of 2018 This bill imposes various duties on online service providers with respect to to their handling of user data, including duties to (1) reasonably secure sensitive data from unauthorized access, (2) refrain from using such data in a way that will result in reasonably foreseeable harm to the end user, and (3) not disclose individual identifying data to another party unless that party is also bound by the duties established in this bill. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission and specified state officials to take enforcement actions with respect to breaches of such duties. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3745 115 s 3745 Youth Financial Learning Act Education 2018-12-12 2018-12-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] AL D J000300 2 Youth Financial Learning Act This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants, on a competitive basis, to state educational agencies to integrate financial-literacy education into public secondary schools. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3746 115 s 3746 Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2018 Economics and Public Finance 2018-12-12 2018-12-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. Senate Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] PA R T000461 9 Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2018 This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish points of order in the House of Representatives and the Senate against considering provisions in appropriations legislation that contain changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs) that would cause the amount available for obligation during the fiscal year from the Crime Victims Fund to be less than the three-year average. A CHIMP is a provision that: (1) would have been estimated as affecting direct spending or receipts if the provision were included in legislation other than an appropriations bill; and (2) results in a net decrease in budget authority in the current year or the budget year, but does not result in a net decrease in outlays over the period of the total of the current year, the budget year, and all fiscal years covered under the most recently adopted budget resolution. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3747 115 s 3747 First Step Act of 2018 Crime and Law Enforcement 2018-12-12 2018-12-13 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 731. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 1 First Step Act of 2018 This bill makes changes to various aspects of the criminal justice system. Among other things, the bill does the following: modifies federal sentencing provisions, establishes a risk and needs assessment system at the Bureau of Prisons, and reauthorizes the Second Chance Act of 2007. 2020-12-15T17:59:35Z  
115-s-3748 115 s 3748 Improving the Inspector General Process for Legislative Branch Instrumentalities Act Congress 2018-12-12 2018-12-13 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] MO R B000575 1 Improving the Inspector General Process for Legislative Branch Instrumentalities Act This bill amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006 to allow the transfer of the Inspectors General of the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, and the Government Publishing Office to another position within, or another location of, the respective entity. 2023-01-11T13:40:40Z  
115-s-3737 115 s 3737 Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act Armed Forces and National Security 2018-12-11 2018-12-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Senate Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] LA R C001075 0 Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act This bill makes changes to the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) procures certain medical, surgical, dental or laboratory supplies for its medical centers. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to (1) award contracts to multiple regional prime vendors instead of a single nationwide prime vendor, and (2) prohibit a prime vendor from solely designing the formulary (list of medicines covered) for such supplies. The VA shall ensure that VA employees who conduct formulary analyses or makes decisions about including items on the formulary have relevant medical expertise. Additionally, the VA shall provide Congress with periodic lists of such individuals and their medical expertise listed by categories of formulary items. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3738 115 s 3738 Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018 Health 2018-12-11 2018-12-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 1 Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prevent a generic drug or biosimilar manufacturer from using a specific review process for challenging pharmaceutical drug or biologic patents. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3739 115 s 3739 Arctic Policy Act of 2018 Public Lands and Natural Resources 2018-12-11 2018-12-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7432-7434) Senate Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] AK R M001153 1 Arctic Policy Act of 2018 This bill amends the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 to (1) modify the membership requirements of the Arctic Research Commission, (2)establish the Arctic Executive Steering Committee, (3)establish the Arctic Advisory Committee, and (4)establish tribal advisory groups to provide input and recommendations on particular issues of the Arctic. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3740 115 s 3740 SEAL Act Transportation and Public Works 2018-12-11 2018-12-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7434-7435) Senate Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] AK R M001153 1 Shipping and Environmental Arctic Leadership Act or the SEAL Act This bill creates the U.S. Arctic Seaway Infrastructure Development Corporation to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the state of Alaska, and regional port authorities, to construct deep water port facilities within the Alaskan region necessary to manage and facilitate increased marine traffic. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3732 115 s 3732 Protection of Source Code Act Finance and Financial Sector 2018-12-10 2018-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] GA R P000612 0 Protection of Source Code Act This bill amends the Commodity Exchange Act to specify that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may not compel a person to produce a source code or similar intellectual property that forms the basis for design of the source code without first issuing a subpoena. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3733 115 s 3733 Protection of Source Code Act Finance and Financial Sector 2018-12-10 2018-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] GA R P000612 0 Protection of Source Code Act This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to specify that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not compel a person to produce a source code or similar intellectual property that forms the basis for design of the source code without first issuing a subpoena. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3734 115 s 3734 Unsolicited Loan Act of 2018 Finance and Financial Sector 2018-12-10 2018-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] AL D J000300 2 Unsolicited Loan Act of 2018 This bill prohibits a lender from providing an unsolicited loan check to a consumer. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3735 115 s 3735 SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2018 Government Operations and Politics 2018-12-10 2018-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 0 SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) eliminate the limitations on direct contributions from individuals and political committees to candidates in federal elections; and (2) require notification to be sent within 24 hours to the Senate or the Federal Election Commission, and the Department of State, as appropriate, if a contributor's aggregate contributions to a candidate exceed $200 in a calendar year. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3736 115 s 3736 A bill to amend Rule 611 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to prohibit cross-examination by the accused of minor victims of sexual assault. Law 2018-12-10 2018-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] AZ R F000444 0 This bill generally prohibits the cross-examination of a minor (i.e., an individual under the age of 18) by a pro se criminal defendant accused of sexual assault of the minor. A pro se criminal defendant is a defendant in a criminal case who represents himself or herself without a lawyer. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3714 115 s 3714 Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 Crime and Law Enforcement 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] VA D W000805 1 Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a national communications network—the Ashanti Alert communications network—to support regional and local search efforts for missing adults. The Ashanti Alert communications network must be integrated with the Blue Alert communications network (i.e., the communications network that supports efforts to search for and apprehend violent offenders who injure, kill, or pose an imminent danger to law enforcement). The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2019-FY2022 to carry out the Ashanti Alert communications network. It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to eliminate existing authority for DOJ to award grants under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program through FY2022. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  
115-s-3715 115 s 3715 Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2018 Environmental Protection 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] NM D U000039 0 Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2018 This bill provides for the conservation and restoration of habitats that facilitate the movement of native species that may be at risk due to habitat loss or fragmentation, including through measures that: (1) establish a National Wildlife Corridors Program, a National Wildlife Corridors Database, and a Wildlife Corridors Stewardship and Protection Fund; and (2) provide for the designation and management of National Wildlife Corridors. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  
115-s-3716 115 s 3716 REDUCE Government Waste Act Agriculture and Food 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] AZ R F000444 1 Removing Excessive Dollars to Uproot and Cut Expensive Government Waste Act or the REDUCE Government Waste Act This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to repeal the rules for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Under a nonrecourse marketing assistance loan, a farmer pledges a commodity as collateral and may deliver the pledged collateral to USDA to repay the loan.) The bill also prohibits federal funds from being used for the development of: (1) a beerbot or other robot bartender; or (2) insect-based foods for human consumption, including cricket farming and taste-testing of insect-based foods. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3717 115 s 3717 Small Business Lending Fairness Act Finance and Financial Sector 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 1 Small Business Lending Fairness Act This bill prohibits a creditor from accepting a borrower's waiver of the right to notice and opportunity to be heard in a legal proceeding regarding the debt. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3718 115 s 3718 Ban Conflicted Trading Act Congress 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 1 Ban Conflicted Trading Act This bill prohibits a Member of Congress or certain congressional officers or employees from (1) purchasing or selling specified investments, (2) entering into a transaction that creates a net short position in a security, and (3) serving as an officer or member of any board of any for-profit entity. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3719 115 s 3719 Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2018 Crime and Law Enforcement 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7358-7359) Senate Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] TX R C001056 5 Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2018 This bill revises the authority for state grants to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons. Among other things, the bill does the following: authorizes grants to be used for additional activities (e.g., transportation of missing persons and unidentified remains), including with respect to migrants; expands eligible entities; and gives priority to eligible entities in states along the southern border. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3720 115 s 3720 Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2018 Transportation and Public Works 2018-12-06 2018-12-20 Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 6 Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to make direct loans to eligible entities (i.e., grant recipients for buses and bus facilities or state and local governmental entities that operate fixed route bus service) for the costs of acquiring electric buses (zero emission vehicles) and for technical assistance in connection with such acquisition and related infrastructure. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3721 115 s 3721 A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to the definition of the term "family farmer". Finance and Financial Sector 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 1 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to increase the aggregate debt limit for a family farmer who files for relief under chapter 12 (family farmer or fisherman reorganization). The debt limit is the maximum amount of debt that can be reorganized in bankruptcy. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3722 115 s 3722 Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2018 Finance and Financial Sector 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] LA R K000393 0 Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017 This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to establish criminal monetary penalties with respect to: (1) an officer or employee of a federal financial regulatory agency who willfully makes an unauthorized disclosure of certain individually identifiable information, and (2) a person who willfully requests or obtains such information under false pretenses.  2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3723 115 s 3723 Main Street Growth Act Finance and Financial Sector 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] LA R K000393 0 Main Street Growth Act This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow for the registration of venture securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The bill includes conditions for eligibility and provides for exemptions from certain regulations for venture securities. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3724 115 s 3724 Modernizing the Trusted Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2018 Armed Forces and National Security 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. Senate Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] VA D W000805 0 Modernizing the Trusted Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2018 This bill directs the Security, Suitability, and Credentialing Performance Accountability Council to prepare various reports and strategies related to improving the framework for vetting individuals for security clearances. The council shall also revise the security clearance process to improve promptness, specifically so that 90% of determinations on clearances at the secret level are issued within 30 days and clearances at the top secret are issued within 90 days. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3725 115 s 3725 Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018 Taxation 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] NH D S001181 3 Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018 This bill prohibits states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on certain remote sellers. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale in the state. With respect to remote sellers, a state: (1) may not impose a sales tax collection duty for any sale that occurred before June 21, 2018, and (2) may only impose a sales tax collection duty for a sale that occurs after January 1, 2020. In the case of a small business remote seller (no more than $10 million in gross annual receipts in the United States), a state may not impose a sales tax collection duty on any person other than the purchaser if the sale is made: (1) on or after June 21, 2018; and (2) before the date that is 30 days after the states develop and Congress approves an interstate compact, applicable to the state and sale, governing the imposition of tax collection duties on remote sellers. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3726 115 s 3726 Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018 Housing and Community Development 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] MN D K000367 1 Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018 This bill amends the National Housing Act to repeal waiting period requirements for guarantees provided by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Specifically, Ginnie Mae may guarantee a security backed by a refinanced Department of Veterans Affairs housing loan without a waiting period. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3727 115 s 3727 Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018 Environmental Protection 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] CO R G000562 0 Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018 This bill: (1) requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot program under which the EPA grants permits for Good Samaritans to remediate historic mine residue at orphan hardrock mine sites, and (2) establishes a Good Samaritan Mine Remediation Fund for land management agencies that authorize Good Samaritans to conduct remediation projects on federal land. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3728 115 s 3728 Exercise and Fitness for All Act Health 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] IL D D000622 1 Exercise and Fitness for All Act This bill requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to develop guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers regarding the provision of accessible exercise or fitness equipment, and extends the disabled access tax credit to providers that implement such guidelines. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3729 115 s 3729 United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2018 Armed Forces and National Security 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Senate Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] MA D W000817 8 United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2018 This bill recognizes service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II as active military service. Individuals who served in the corps are eligible for specified honors but shall not be entitled by reason of such service to veterans' benefits generally. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3730 115 s 3730 RISE Act Taxation 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 0 Rightfully Investing in Supporting Educators Act or the RISE Act This bill allows a refundable tax credit for certain elementary school teachers, secondary school teachers, and early childhood educators who teach low-income students. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3731 115 s 3731 BUILD Act Housing and Community Development 2018-12-06 2018-12-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] NE R F000463 1 Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams Act or the BUILD Act This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to allow nonprofit organizations offering mortgage loans for charitable purposes to use certain alternative forms to satisfy disclosure requirements. 2023-01-11T13:40:41Z  
115-s-3704 115 s 3704 San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 2018-12-05 2018-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] CA D H001075 0 San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act This bill establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area in California, establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory Council and the San Gabriel National Recreation Area Partnership, modifies the boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in California, designates specified National Forest System lands in Angeles National Forest in California as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and designates specified river segments in California as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  
115-s-3705 115 s 3705 Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 2018-12-05 2018-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] CA D H001075 0 Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act This bill sets forth provisions concerning the restoration, economic development, and conservation of, and recreational access to, certain public lands in Northern California. The bill establishes the following programs, areas, and trails: the South Fork Trinity-Mad River Restoration Area, the Northwest California Public Lands Remediation Partnership, the Trinity Lake and Del Norte County visitor centers, the Horse Mountain Special Management Area, the Elk Camp Ridge National Recreation Trail, and the Sanhedrin Conservation Management Area. The bill designates: specified federal lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the North Fork Wilderness as the North Fork Eel River Wilderness, specified federal lands as potential wilderness areas, and specified segments of certain rivers and creeks and a specified segment of a river estuary as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. In addition, the bill: authorizes initiatives to restore degraded redwood forest ecosystems in the Redwood National Forest and state parks; requires studies concerning certain visitor accommodations and recreational trails in the Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, and Mendocino National Forests, as applicable; and authorizes partnerships for trail and campground maintenance, public education, visitor contacts, and visitor center staffing on federal lands in Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte Counties. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  
115-s-3706 115 s 3706 United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act Emergency Management 2018-12-05 2018-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7320) Senate Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] TX R C001056 1 United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to submit to the congressional homeland security and tax committees a threat and operational analysis of U.S. air, land, and sea ports of entry. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  
115-s-3707 115 s 3707 Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Act Emergency Management 2018-12-05 2018-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] OH R P000449 2 Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) establish a policy applicable to individuals and entities that reports security vulnerabilities on DHS public websites, (2) develop a process for mitigation or remediation of security vulnerabilities that are reported, (3) consult with specified federal departments and nongovernmental security researchers in developing the policy, and (4) submit the policy and the remediation process to Congress. DHS must make such policy publicly available. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  
115-s-3708 115 s 3708 One Subject at a Time Act Congress 2018-12-05 2018-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] KY R P000603 0 One Subject at a Time Act This bill requires: (1) each bill or joint resolution to embrace no more than one subject, and (2) the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title. An appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change of existing law requirement if its subject is not germane to the subject of such bill. The bill voids: (1) an entire bill or joint resolution if its title addresses two or more unrelated subjects, (2) provisions in legislation not clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title, (3) appropriation provisions that are outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction, and (4) provisions of appropriation bills not germane to their subject matter. The bill grants aggrieved persons and Members of Congress the right to bring an action against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law the passage of which did not conform to this bill. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  
115-s-3709 115 s 3709 Read the Bills Act Congress 2018-12-05 2018-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] KY R P000603 0 Read the Bills Act This bill requires any bill or resolution introduced in either chamber of Congress to contain a provision citing the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the proposed measure, including all of its provisions. The text must also set forth the current law that measure is amending and the proposed modifications to the law. A vote on final passage of a measure (except private bills) may not occur in either chamber unless the full text of the measure is published at least seven days before the vote on an official website of each chamber, public notice of the specific calendar week during which the vote is scheduled to take place is posted on the respective website within six days before the Monday of such week, and there is a reading of its full text verbatim by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate to the respective chamber. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  
115-s-3710 115 s 3710 Write the Laws Act Government Operations and Politics 2018-12-05 2018-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] KY R P000603 0 Write the Laws Act This bill prohibits an Act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to any component within the legislative branch, the President or any other member of the executive branch, the judicial branch, any agency or quasi-public agency, any state or state instrumentality, or any other organization or individual. The Government Accountability Office must identify to Congress all statutes enacted within 90 days after this bill's enactment that contain any delegation of legislative power prohibited by it. Any Act of Congress, presidential directive, adjudicative decision, rule, or regulation that is noncompliant with this bill shall have no force or effect. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  
115-s-3711 115 s 3711 Opioid Treatment Surge Act Health 2018-12-05 2018-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 0 Opioid Treatment Surge Act This bill establishes a retroactive annual fee for opioid manufacturers, based on the manufacturer's share of the opioid drug market. 2023-01-11T13:40:42Z  

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