datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
agency that the Administrator deems appropriate to pro-
vide data and other assistance necessary for the study. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of execution of the funding agreement between the Federal 
Aviation Administration and the National Academy of 
Sciences, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration shall submit to Congress a report on the 
study. 
(d) DEFINITION.—In this Act, the terms ‘‘ultrafine 
particle’’ and ‘‘UFP’’ mean particles with diameters less 
than or equal to 100 nanometers. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2354 
To limit the use of funds for kinetic military operations in or against Iran. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2019 
Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. THOMPSON of California) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 
in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To limit the use of funds for kinetic military operations 
in or against Iran. 
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 ‘‘Prevention of Uncon-
stitutional War with Iran Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
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IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1042 
Expressing the sense that there should be established a ‘‘National Garifuna 
Immigrant Heritage Month’’ in April to celebrate the great contributions 
of Americans of Garifuna immigrant heritage in the United States who 
have enriched the history of the Nation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2022 
Mr. TORRES of New York submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense that there should be established a ‘‘Na-
tional Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month’’ in April 
to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of 
Garifuna immigrant heritage in the United States who 
have enriched the history of the Nation. 
Whereas people of Garifuna heritage are found in every State 
of the Union, including the Bronx, New York, the home 
of the largest Garifuna community outside of Central 
America; 
Whereas the history of Americans of Garifuna immigrant 
heritage in the United States is inextricably tied to the 
story of the Nation; 
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no event later than 12 hours into the operational pe-
riod for which such plan is prepared; and 
(2) ensure that such plan remains up-to-date 
and publicly accessible by website for the duration of 
the response to an oil spill. 
(c) REDACTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION.—The 
Commandant may redact information from an Incident 
Action Plan published under subsection (a) to the extent 
necessary to comply with applicable privacy laws and other 
requirements regarding personal information. 
SEC. 302. COORDINATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL 
ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO OIL SPILL 
SURVEYS. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL PROTOCOLS FOR 
OIL SPILL SURVEYS.—Not later than 270 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary 
of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the 
heads of such departments and agencies of State govern-
ments as such Under Secretary considers appropriate, 
shall develop standard national protocols for oil spill re-
sponse and clean up assessments to promote consistent 
procedures for collecting shoreline characterization data 
and to ensure that the format and resolution of such data 
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are consistent with the needs of coastal States. Such pro-
tocols shall encourage, to the extent practicable, the use 
of electronic methods of data collection. 
(b) GUIDANCE AND TOOLS FOR APPLICATION OF NA-
TIONAL PROTOCOLS
FOR OIL SPILL SURVEYS.—The 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere 
shall develop guidance and tools for oil spill responders 
and offer instructional courses to ensure that the standard 
national protocols developed under subsection (a) are used 
during oil spill responses in the waters subject to the juris-
diction of the United States, including the exclusive eco-
nomic zone (as established by Presidential Proclamation 
Numbered 5030 of March 10, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 1453 
note)). 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2356 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain credits 
related to solar energy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2019 
Mr. CRIST introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
certain credits related to solar energy. 
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 ‘‘Sunshine Forever 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SOLAR ENERGY CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 48(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
‘‘January 1, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2032’’. 
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(b) EXTENSION OF PHASEOUT.—Section 48(a)(6) of 
such Code is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2022’’ in the 
matter preceding clause (i) and inserting ‘‘Jan-
uary 1, 2032’’, 
(B) by striking ‘‘after December 31, 2019, 
and before January 1, 2021’’ in clause (i) and 
inserting ‘‘during 2030’’, and 
(C) by striking ‘‘after December 31, 2020, 
and before January 1, 2022’’ in clause (ii) and 
inserting ‘‘during 2031’’, and 
(2) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2022’’ and in-
serting ‘‘January 1, 2032’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2024’’ and in-
serting ‘‘January 1, 2034’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF CREDITS WITH RESPECT TO QUALI-
FIED 
SOLAR 
ELECTRIC 
PROPERTY 
AND 
QUALIFIED SOLAR WATER HEATING PROP-
ERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 25D(h) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ‘‘(Decem-
ber 31, 2031, in the case of any qualified solar electric 
property expenditures and qualified solar water heating 
property expenditures)’’ before the period at the end. 
(b) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—Section 25D(g) of 
such Code is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), for purposes of subsection (a), the appli-
cable percentage shall be— 
‘‘(A) in the case of property placed in serv-
ice after December 31, 2016, and before Janu-
ary 1, 2020, 30 percent, 
‘‘(B) in the case of property placed in serv-
ice during 2020, 26 percent, and 
‘‘(C) in the case of property placed in serv-
ice during 2021, 22 percent. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED
SOLAR
ELECTRIC
PROPERTY 
EXPENDITURES
AND
QUALIFIED
SOLAR
WATER 
HEATING PROPERTY EXPENDITURES.—In the case of 
any qualified solar electric property expenditures or 
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II 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2359 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 22, 2019 
Received 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to 
Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs 
advancing of whole health transformation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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qualified solar water heating property expenditures, 
for purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection 
(a), the applicable percentage shall be— 
‘‘(A) in the case of property placed in serv-
ice after December 31, 2016, and before Janu-
ary 1, 2030, 30 percent, 
‘‘(B) in the case of property placed in serv-
ice during 2030, 26 percent, and 
‘‘(C) in the case of property placed in serv-
ice during 2031, 22 percent.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2357 
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to air cargo in Puerto 
Rico, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2019 
Miss GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to 
air cargo in Puerto Rico, 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 ‘‘Puerto Rico Air Cargo 
Industry Empowerment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CARGO IN ALASKA OR PUERTO RICO. 
Section 41703(e) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading by inserting ‘‘OR 
PUERTO RICO’’ after ‘‘ALASKA’’; and 
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(2) by inserting ‘‘or Puerto Rico’’ after ‘‘Alas-
ka’’ each place it appears. 
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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 ‘‘Pregnant Women in 
Custody Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) IN CUSTODY.—The term ‘‘in custody’’, with 
respect to an individual, means that the individual is 
under the supervision of a Federal, State, Tribal, or 
local correctional facility, including a pretrial, juve-
nile, medical, or mental health facility and a facility 
operated under a contract with the Federal Govern-
ment or a State, Tribal, or local government. 
(2) OTHER
PREGNANCY
OUTCOME.—The term 
‘‘other pregnancy outcome’’ means a pregnancy that 
ends in stillbirth, miscarriage, or ectopic pregnancy. 
(3) 
POSTPARTUM
RECOVERY.—The 
term 
‘‘postpartum recovery’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 4051(c) of title 18, United States 
Code, as added by this Act. 
(4) RESTRAINTS.—The term ‘‘restraints’’ means 
any physical or mechanical device used to control the 
movement of an incarcerated pregnant woman’s body, 
limbs, or both. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6881 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect from public disclosure of 
personally identifiable information contained in manifests. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 1, 2022 
Mr. CRIST (for himself and Mr. WALTZ) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect from public 
disclosure of personally identifiable information contained 
in manifests. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROTECTION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF 
PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION 
CONTAINED IN MANIFESTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 431(c) 
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1431(c)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(2)(A) The information listed in paragraph (1) shall 
not be available for public disclosure if— 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Whole Veteran Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
ADVANCING 
OF 
WHOLE 
HEALTH 
TRANS-
FORMATION. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implemen-
tation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memo-
randum dated February 12, 2019, on the subject of Ad-
vancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans 
Health Administration. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An analysis of the accessibility and avail-
ability of each of the following services at medical 
facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (in-
cluding community based outpatient clinics, vet cen-
ters, and community living centers): 
(A) Massage. 
(B) Chiropractic services. 
(C) Whole health clinician services. 
(D) Whole health coaching. 
(E) Acupuncture. 
(F) Healing touch. 
(G) Whole health group services.
(H) Guided imagery. 
(I) Meditation. 
(J) Hypnosis. 
(K) Yoga. 
(L) Tai chi or Qi gong. 
(M) Equine assisted therapy. 
(N) Any other service the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
(2) An assessment of the health outcomes de-
rived from the services specified in paragraph (1). 
(3) An assessment of the resources required to 
expand such services to the entire Veterans Health 
Administration. 
(4) A plan to provide the services referred to in 
paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geo-
graphic area where no community-based outpatient 
clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community liv-
ing center is located. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2359 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sub-
mit to Congress a report on the Department of 
Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health trans-
formation.
H. R. 2359 
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on 
the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health transformation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Whole Veteran Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADVANCING 
OF WHOLE HEALTH TRANSFORMATION. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit 
to Congress a report on the implementation of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated February 12, 2019, on 
the subject of Advancing Whole Health Transformation Across Vet-
erans Health Administration. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An analysis of the accessibility and availability of each 
of the following services at medical facilities of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs (including community based outpatient 
clinics, vet centers, and community living centers): 
(A) Massage. 
(B) Chiropractic services. 
(C) Whole health clinician services. 
(D) Whole health coaching. 
(E) Acupuncture. 
(F) Healing touch. 
(G) Whole health group services. 
(H) Guided imagery. 
(I) Meditation. 
(J) Hypnosis. 
(K) Yoga. 
(L) Tai chi or Qi gong. 
(M) Equine assisted therapy. 
(N) Any other service the Secretary determines appro-
priate. 
(2) An assessment of the health outcomes derived from 
the services specified in paragraph (1). 
(3) An assessment of the resources required to expand 
such services to the entire Veterans Health Administration. 
(4) A plan to provide the services referred to in paragraph 
(1) to veterans who reside in a geographic area where no
H. R. 2359—2 
community-based outpatient clinic, medical center, Vet Center, 
or community living center is located. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2359 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report 
on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health trans-
formation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2019 
Mr. LAMB (for himself and Mr. RYAN) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to 
Congress a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs 
advancing of whole health transformation. 
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 ‘‘Whole Veteran Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
ADVANCING 
OF 
WHOLE 
HEALTH 
TRANS-
FORMATION. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
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submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs memorandum dated Feb-
ruary 1, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole Health 
Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. 
Such report shall include an analysis of the accessibility 
and availability of each of the following services with re-
spect to the implementation of such memorandum: 
(1) Massage. 
(2) Chiropractic services. 
(3) Whole health clinician services. 
(4) Whole health coaching. 
(5) Acupuncture. 
(6) Healing touch. 
(7) Whole health group services. 
(8) Guided imagery. 
(9) Meditation. 
(10) Hypnosis. 
(11) Yoga. 
(12) Tai chi or Qi gong. 
(13) Any other service the Secretary determines 
appropriate. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Whole Veteran Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
ADVANCING 
OF 
WHOLE 
HEALTH 
TRANS-
FORMATION. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implemen-
tation of the Department of Veterans Affairs memo-
randum dated February 12, 2019, on the subject of Ad-
vancing Whole Health Transformation Across Veterans 
Health Administration. 
(b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An analysis of the accessibility and avail-
ability of each of the following services at medical 
facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (in-
cluding community based outpatient clinics, vet cen-
ters, and community living centers): 
(A) Massage. 
(B) Chiropractic services. 
(C) Whole health clinician services. 
(D) Whole health coaching. 
(E) Acupuncture. 
(F) Healing touch. 
(G) Whole health group services. 
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(H) Guided imagery. 
(I) Meditation. 
(J) Hypnosis. 
(K) Yoga. 
(L) Tai chi or Qi gong. 
(M) Equine assisted therapy. 
(N) Any other service the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
(2) An assessment of the health outcomes de-
rived from the services specified in paragraph (1). 
(3) An assessment of the resources required to 
expand such services to the entire Veterans Health 
Administration. 
(4) A plan to provide the services referred to in 
paragraph (1) to veterans who reside in a geo-
graphic area where no community-based outpatient 
clinic, medical center, Vet Center, or community liv-
ing center is located. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2019. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 235 
To provide for a comfortable and safe temperature level in dwelling units 
receiving certain Federal housing assistance, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2019 
Ms. WILSON of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To provide for a comfortable and safe temperature level 
in dwelling units receiving certain Federal housing assist-
ance, 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. COMFORTABLE AND SAFE TEMPERATURE 
LEVEL IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING. 
(a) PUBLIC HOUSING AND PROJECT-BASED ASSIST-
ANCE.—The United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) 
in 
section 
8(o)(13) 
(42 
U.S.C. 
1437f(o)(13)), by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(P) MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE LEVEL 
IN
UNITS.—The Secretary may require the 
owner of a dwelling unit receiving assistance 
under a housing assistance payment contract 
under this paragraph to ensure that the dwell-
ing unit maintains a comfortable and safe tem-
perature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 
degrees Fahrenheit.’’; and 
(2) in section 9 (42 U.S.C. 1437g), by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(p) USE
OF FUNDS TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATE 
LEVEL
IN UNITS.—With respect to a public housing 
dwelling unit, the Secretary may use amounts in the Cap-
ital Fund or the Operating Fund to ensure that the dwell-
ing unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature 
level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.’’. 
(b) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY.— 
Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 
1701q) is amended by striking the first and second sub-
sections (m) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(m) MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE IN UNITS.—The 
Secretary may require the owner of housing assisted under 
this section to ensure that each unit in that housing main-
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tains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging 
from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.’’. 
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