datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
(A) how the eligible entity proposes to use 
the grant to improve the academic and life out-
comes of students in racial or socioeconomic 
isolation in covered schools by supporting inter-
ventions that increase diversity in such covered 
schools; 
(B) in the case of an implementation 
grant, the implementation grant plan described 
in section 6(b)(1); and 
(C) evidence, or if such evidence is not 
available, a rationale based on current research, 
regarding how the program will increase diver-
sity; 
(2) in the case of an eligible entity proposing to 
use any of the grant to benefit covered schools that 
are racially isolated, a description of how the eligible 
entity will identify and define racial isolation; 
(3) in the case of an eligible entity proposing to 
use any portion of the grant to benefit high-poverty 
covered schools, a description of how the eligible en-
tity will identify and define income level and socio-
economic status; 
(4) a description of the plan of the eligible enti-
ty for continuing the program after the grant period 
ends; 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2633 
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit 
a report on the Office of Rural Affairs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2019 
Mr. COX of California (for himself, Ms. FINKENAUER, and Mrs. RADEWAGEN) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Small Business 
A BILL 
To require the Administrator of the Small Business Adminis-
tration to submit a report on the Office of Rural Affairs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Study of Office of 
Rural Affairs, within the Small Business Administration’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS. 
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration shall submit to Congress a report ana-
lyzing the cost and potential benefits of creating a suc-
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cessor office to the Office of Rural Affairs, in accordance 
with the requirements under section 26 of the Small Busi-
ness Act (15 U.S.C. 653). Such report shall include— 
(1) the dates on which the prior Office of Rural 
Affairs was created and dismantled; 
(2) the rationale justifying the decision to dis-
mantle the Office; 
(3) a list of the year’s funds that were appro-
priated to the Office; and 
(4) the cost and potential benefits to estab-
lishing an Associate Administrator for a successor 
office to the Office of Rural Affairs. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2634 
To prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from transferring a long gun to 
a person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe 
does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business 
entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which 
the licensee’s place of business is located. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2019 
Mr. CROW (for himself, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. 
SHALALA, Mr. DEUTCH, and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from transferring 
a long gun to a person who the licensee knows or has 
reasonable cause to believe does not reside in (or if 
the person is a corporation or other business entity, 
does not maintain a place of business in) the State 
in which the licensee’s place of business is located. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Closing the Loophole 
on Interstate Firearm Sales Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION TO LONG GUNS OF BAN ON LICENSEE 
TRANSFER OF FIREARM TO OUT-OF-STATE 
PERSON. 
Section 922(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘(A)’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘(B)’’. 
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A BILL 
To rename the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the 
Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife 
Refuge. 
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carcerated in a Federal or State correctional facility 
that provides one or more correctional education 
programs that are approved for the use of such as-
sistance; 
(4) provide financial aid counseling related to 
continued educational enrollment and matriculation 
post-release; and 
(5) compile and make available to incarcerated 
veterans a resource guide for incarcerated veterans 
that includes general information about the avail-
ability, post-release, of— 
(A) educational assistance available under 
laws administered by the Secretary; and 
(B) job counseling, training, and place-
ment services available under chapters 41 and 
42 of title 38, United States Code. 
(b) LIMITATION ON PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AS-
SISTANCE.— 
(1) MONTHLY HOUSING STIPEND.—A veteran 
with a felony conviction who is incarcerated in a 
Federal or State correctional facility may not re-
ceive, while so incarcerated— 
(A) any monthly housing stipend under 
section 3313 of title 38, United States Code; or 
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(B) any amount under section 3014 of 
such title otherwise payable to help meet the 
veteran’s subsistence costs. 
(2) COSTS COVERED BY OTHER PROGRAMS.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary shall reduce the amount of educational assist-
ance that the Secretary would otherwise provide to 
a veteran described in paragraph (1) under a law 
administered by the Secretary for costs of tuition, 
fees, supplies, books, equipment, and other edu-
cational costs relating to pursuing a program of edu-
cation while incarcerated by an amount equal to the 
amount that such costs are paid by another Federal, 
State, or local program. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2638 
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue 
guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2019 
Mrs. FLETCHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of fire-
fighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GUIDANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency shall issue guidance on 
minimizing the use of firefighting foam and other equip-
ment containing any PFAS by firefighters, police officers, 
paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other 
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first responders, in order to minimize the risk to such fire-
fighters, police officers, paramedics, emergency medical 
technicians, and other first responders, and the environ-
ment, without jeopardizing firefighting efforts. 
(b) DEFINITION.—In this Act, the term ‘‘PFAS’’ 
means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance with 
at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2640 
To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral 
development. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2019 
Ms. HAALAND (for herself and Mr. LUJA´N) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from 
mineral development. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Buffalo Tract Protec-
tion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Bureau of Land Management land described in sub-
section (b) is withdrawn from all forms of mineral develop-
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vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 
2022. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6889 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify 
the frequency of board of directors meetings, and 
for other purposes.
Calendar No. 452 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6899 
AN ACT 
To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from en-
gaging in transactions involving the exchange of 
Special Drawing Rights issued by the Inter-
national Monetary Fund that are held by the 
Russian Federation or Belarus. 
JULY 21, 2022 
Reported without amendment 
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(2) expend for such education and outreach 
programs all amounts appropriated for such pro-
grams; 
(3) promulgate regulations regarding the fair 
housing obligations of each recipient of Federal 
housing and community development funds to af-
firmatively further fair housing, as that term is de-
fined under title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 
1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.); and 
(4) fully comply with the requirements of sec-
tion 810(a) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 
3610(a)). 
SEC. 5. GRANTS TO PRIVATE ENTITIES TO STUDY HOUSING 
DISCRIMINATION. 
(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development shall carry out a competitive 
matching grant program to assist public and private non-
profit organizations in— 
(1) conducting comprehensive studies that ex-
amine— 
(A) the causes of housing discrimination 
and segregation; 
(B) the effects of housing discrimination 
and segregation on education, poverty, and eco-
nomic development; or 
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ment under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing or min-
eral materials, including locatable minerals. 
(b) BLM LAND DESCRIBED.—The Bureau of Land 
Management land referred to in subsection (a) is the land 
identified as ‘‘Tract A’’, ‘‘Tract B’’, ‘‘Tract C’’, and 
‘‘Tract D’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Placitas, New Mexico 
Area Map’’ and dated March 11, 2016. 
(c) DISPOSAL OF SURFACE ESTATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
nothing in this section prohibits the disposal of the 
surface estate of the Bureau of Land Management 
land described in subsection (b) under— 
(A) the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or 
(B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes 
Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(2) OWNERSHIP
OF
MINERAL
ESTATE.—Any 
disposal of the surface estate of the Bureau of Land 
Management land described in subsection (b) shall 
be subject to the condition that the mineral estate 
of that land shall remain under the ownership of the 
Bureau of Land Management, subject to the with-
drawal described in subsection (a). 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2641 
To require the President, or a designee of the President, to provide frequent 
press briefings covering the official business of the President to the 
White House press corps. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2019 
Mr. HIMES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To require the President, or a designee of the President, 
to provide frequent press briefings covering the official 
business of the President to the White House press 
corps. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Free Press Act of 
2019’’. 
SEC. 2. WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORPS. 
(a) REQUIRED BRIEFING.—Not less than 2 times per 
week, the President, or a designee of the President, shall 
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brief the members of the press assigned to report on the 
White House on the official business of the President. 
(b) TRANSMISSION TO THE PUBLIC.—Each brief de-
scribed under subsection (a) shall be recorded by video and 
transmitted to the public. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6889 
To mend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify the frequency of board 
of directors meetings, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2022 
Mr. VARGAS (for himself, Ms. PORTER, Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, 
Ms. TITUS, Mr. CASE, Mr. KAHELE, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. GONZALEZ of 
Ohio, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. MOORE of Utah, 
Mr. MOONEY, Mr. BUDD, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. 
DAVIDSON, and Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To mend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify the fre-
quency of board of directors meetings, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Credit Union Board 
Modernization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FREQUENCY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. 
Section 113 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 
U.S.C. 1761b) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘monthly’’ each place such term 
appears; 
(2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘The board of directors’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The board of directors’’; 
(3) in subsection (a) (as so designated), by 
striking ‘‘shall meet at least once a month and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) MEETINGS.—The board of directors of a Federal 
credit union shall meet as follows: 
‘‘(1) With respect to a Federal credit union, not 
less than six times annually, with at least one meet-
ing held during each fiscal quarter. 
‘‘(2) With respect to a de novo Federal credit 
union, not less frequently than monthly during each 
of the first five years of the existence of such Fed-
eral credit union. 
‘‘(3) With respect to a Federal credit union 
with composite rating of either 4 or 5 under the 
Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or 
an equivalent rating under a comparable rating sys-
tem), not less frequently than once a month.’’. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 689 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Patient and State 
Stability Fund. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 
Mr. BURGESS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
a Patient and State Stability Fund. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Premium Relief Act 
of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. PATIENT AND STATE STABILITY. 
The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
title: 
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Materials Used in Upholstered Furniture’’, originally 
published June 2013, as in effect on the date of en-
actment of this Act; 
(3) the terms ‘‘foundation’’ and ‘‘mattress’’ 
have the meanings given those terms in section 
1633.2 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, as 
in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and 
(4) the term ‘‘upholstered furniture’’— 
(A) means an article of seating furniture 
that— 
(i) is intended for indoor use; 
(ii) is movable or stationary; 
(iii) is constructed with a contiguous 
upholstered— 
(I) seat; and 
(II)(aa) back; or 
(bb) arm; 
(iv) is— 
(I) made or sold with a cushion 
or pillow, without regard to whether 
that cushion or pillow, as applicable, 
is attached or detached with respect 
to the article of furniture; or 
(II) stuffed or filled, or able to be 
stuffed or filled, in whole or in part, 
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(3) disposition under all laws relating to min-
eral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 
SEC. 5. TREATY RIGHTS. 
Nothing in this Act alters, modifies, diminishes, or ex-
tinguishes the reserved treaty rights of any Indian tribe 
with hunting, fishing, gathering, and cultural or religious 
rights in the Olympic National Forest as protected by a 
treaty. 
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Union Calendar No. 311 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2642 
[Report No. 116–388] 
A BILL 
To designate and expand wilderness areas in Olym-
pic National Forest in the State of Washington, 
and to designate certain rivers in Olympic Na-
tional Forest and Olympic National Park as wild 
and scenic rivers, and for other purposes. 
FEBRUARY 4, 2020 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2643 
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a challenge 
process to verify fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2019 
Mr. LATTA (for himself and Mr. WELCH) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to estab-
lish a challenge process to verify fixed and mobile 
broadband service coverage data. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Broadband Mapping 
After Public Scrutiny Act of 2019’’ or the ‘‘Broadband 
MAPS Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. VERIFICATION OF BROADBAND SERVICE COV-
ERAGE DATA. 
(a) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 6 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission 
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shall initiate a rulemaking to establish a challenge process 
to collect and use fixed and mobile broadband service cov-
erage data submitted to the Commission by private enti-
ties and State, local, and Tribal government entities to 
verify fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data 
reported to the Commission by fixed and mobile 
broadband service providers. 
(b) DATA SUBMISSION STANDARDS.—The process es-
tablished under subsection (a) shall include uniform stand-
ards for data submitted through such process to ensure 
consistent and accurate reporting methods. 
(c) DATA VALIDATION.—The process established 
under subsection (a) shall include an evidence-based meth-
od to validate the accuracy of data submitted through such 
process. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Communications Commission. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 3 of the Communica-
tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153). 
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(2) TESTING
AND
CERTIFICATION.—A fabric, 
related material, or product to which the California 
standard applies as a result of paragraph (1) shall 
not be subject to section 14(a) of the Consumer 
Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2063(a)). 
(c) PREEMPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 16 
of the Flammable Fabrics Act (15 U.S.C. 1203) and 
section 231 of the Consumer Product Safety Im-
provement Act of 2008 (15 U.S.C. 2051 note), and 
except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of 
paragraph (2), no State or any political subdivision 
of a State may establish or continue in effect any 
provision of a flammability law, regulation, code, 
standard, or requirement that is designed to protect 
against the risk of occurrence of fire, or to slow or 
prevent the spread of fire, with respect to uphol-
stered furniture. 
(2) PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN STATE LAW.— 
Nothing in this Act or the Flammable Fabrics Act 
(15 U.S.C. 1191 et seq.) may be construed to pre-
empt or otherwise affect— 
(A) any State or local law, regulation, 
code, standard, or requirement that— 
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(C) the California standard. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 16, 
2019. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2647 
AN ACT 
To adopt a certain California flammability standard 
as a Federal flammability standard to protect 
against the risk of upholstered furniture flamma-
bility, and for other purposes.