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Title: Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act
This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to eliminate the limitation that the Army Corps of Engineers may acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment for an authorized water resources project from non-domestic sources only if such material is not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 279 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 279

   To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a 
            provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 2, 2017

   Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a 
            provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.

    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 ``Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and 
Development Act'' or the ``SAND Act''.

SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF BEACH FILL.

    Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2299) is amended by striking ``if such materials are not 
available from domestic sources for environmental or economic 
reasons''.
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Title: Pike National Historic Trail Study Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Pike National Historic Trail Study Act
This bill requires the National Park Service to study the Pike National Historic Trail for designation as a national scenic trail. The trail consists of a series of routes extending approximately 3,664 miles that follows the route taken by Lt. Zebulon Montgomery Pike during the 1806-1807 Pike expedition that began in Fort Bellefontaine, Missouri, and continued through parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, before ending in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2876 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2876

To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the 
                     Pike National Historic Trail.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 17, 2018

Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Gardner) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the 
                     Pike National Historic Trail.

    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 ``Pike National Historic Trail Study 
Act''.

SEC. 2. WESTERN STATES TRAIL STUDY.

    Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(c)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(46) Pike national historic trail.--The Pike National 
        Historic Trail, a series of routes extending approximately 
        3,664 miles, which follows the route taken by Lt. Zebulon 
        Montgomery Pike during the 1806-1807 Pike expedition that began 
        in Fort Bellefontaine, Missouri, extended through portions of 
        the States of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, and 
        Texas, and ended in Natchitoches, Louisiana.''.
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Title: A bill to limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to foreign countries.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds to transfer an F-35 aircraft or related intellectual property or technical data to a foreign country unless the Department of Defense certifies to Congress that such country is not: (1) degrading North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) interoperability or member country security or exposing NATO assets to hostile actors; (2) seeking to import or purchase defense articles from a U.S.-sanctioned foreign country; or (3) wrongfully or unlawfully detaining U.S. citizens.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2925 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2925

      To limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to foreign countries.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2018

  Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                               Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
      To limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to foreign countries.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF F-35 AIRCRAFT TO FOREIGN 
              COUNTRIES.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided under subsection (b), no funds 
may be obligated or expended--
            (1) to transfer, facilitate the transfer, or authorize the 
        transfer of, an F-35 aircraft to a foreign country; or
            (2) to transfer intellectual property or technical data 
        necessary for, or related to, any maintenance or support of the 
        F-35 aircraft.
    (b) Exception.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation 
under subsection (a) after submitting a written certification to 
Congress that the receiving country is not--
            (1) taking steps to degrade NATO interoperability;
            (2) exposing NATO assets to hostile actors;
            (3) degrading the general security of NATO member 
        countries;
            (4) seeking to import or purchase defense articles from a 
        foreign country with respect to which sanctions are imposed by 
        the United States; or
            (5) wrongfully or unlawfully detaining 1 or more United 
        States citizens.
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Title: Filipino Veterans Promise Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Filipino Veterans Promise Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish a process for determining whether individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or in the Philippine Scouts while in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and who are not included in the Missouri List are eligible for certain benefits relating to their U.S. service.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 111 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 111

To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine 
whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during 
World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the 
                 Missouri List, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 12, 2017

Mr. Heller (for himself and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine 
whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during 
World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the 
                 Missouri List, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Filipino Veterans Promise Act''.

SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN SERVICE IN PHILIPPINES DURING WORLD 
              WAR II.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and such military historians as the 
Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, shall establish a process 
to determine whether a covered individual served as described in 
subsection (a) or (b) of section 107 of title 38, United States Code, 
for purposes of determining whether such covered individual is eligible 
for benefits described in such subsections.
    (b) Covered Individuals.--For purposes of this section, a covered 
individual is any individual who--
            (1) claims service described in subsection (a) or (b) of 
        section 107 of title 38, United States Code; and
            (2) is not included in the Approved Revised Reconstructed 
        Guerilla Roster of 1948, known as the ``Missouri List''.
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Title: Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Act of 2017
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Act of 2017
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive research and extension grants for a macadamia tree health initiative to: (1) develop and disseminate science-based tools and treatments to combat the insect known as the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei); and (2) establish an area-wide integrated pest management program in areas affected, or at risk of being affected by, the insect.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 541 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 541

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to 
provide for a macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 7, 2017

Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Schatz) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
                        Nutrition, and Forestry

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to 
provide for a macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. MACADAMIA TREE HEALTH INITIATIVE.

    Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(11) Macadamia tree health initiative.--Research and 
        extension grants may be made under this section for the 
        purposes of--
                    ``(A) developing and disseminating science-based 
                tools and treatments to combat the macadamia felted 
                coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei); and
                    ``(B) establishing an areawide integrated pest 
                management program in areas affected by, or areas at 
                risk of being affected by, the macadamia felted coccid 
                (Eriococcus ironsidei).''.
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Title: A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill rescinds Executive Order 13767, entitled "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements," effective as of January 25, 2017.
Among the order's provisions concerning border security and immigration enforcement along the southern border of the United States are directives concerning physical barriers, detention facilities, additional Border Patrol agents, requirements for reporting on foreign aid to Mexico, and parole and asylum procedures.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 668 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 668

 To nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border 
                 security and immigration enforcement.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2017

 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. 
 Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Franken, Mrs. 
Gillibrand, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, 
 Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Van 
Hollen, Ms. Warren, Mr. Wyden, and Ms. Harris) introduced the following 
    bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border 
                 security and immigration enforcement.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RESCISSION.

    The provisions of Executive Order 13767 (82 Fed. Reg. 8793; January 
25, 2017), entitled ``Border Security and Immigration Enforcement 
Improvements'', are rescinded and shall not have any legal effect.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect as if enacted on January 25, 2017.
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Title: A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28th, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 238 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 238

    To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James 
    Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of 
 Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the 
                  Battle of the Bulge in World War II.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2017

 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James 
    Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of 
 Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the 
                  Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO JAMES 
              MEGELLAS FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE.

    (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time 
limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, 
or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain 
medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may 
award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to James 
Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of 
Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor during World War II described 
in subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in 
subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, 
in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first 
lieutenant in the 82d Airborne Division, he led a surprise and 
devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and 
capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly 
destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, 
and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach.
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Title: Eastern Legacy Extension Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Eastern Legacy Extension Act
This bill extends the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail by 1,200 miles from Wood River, Illinois, to the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3375 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3375

 To amend the National Trails System Act to extend the Lewis and Clark 
            National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            August 23, 2018

Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Donnelly) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the National Trails System Act to extend the Lewis and Clark 
            National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Eastern Legacy Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.

    (a) Extension.--Section 5(a)(6) of the National Trails System Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(6)) is amended, in the first sentence--
            (1) by striking ``three thousand seven hundred'' and 
        inserting ``4,900'';
            (2) by striking ``Wood River, Illinois,'' and inserting 
        ``the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,''; and
            (3) by striking ``maps identified as, `Vicinity Map, Lewis 
        and Clark Trail' study report dated April 1977'' and inserting 
        ``the map entitled Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 
        Authorized Trail Including Proposed Eastern Legacy Extension, 
        dated April 2018, and numbered 648/143721''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) take 
effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act
This bill amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize through FY2023 the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network and the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Grants Assistance Program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1430 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1430

 To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the 
            Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 26, 2017

Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Warner, Mr. Coons, Mr. Kaine, 
and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
     and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the 
            Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

    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 ``Chesapeake Bay Gateways and 
Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (Public 
Law 105-312; 112 Stat. 2963; 129 Stat. 2579) is amended by striking 
``2017'' and inserting ``2023.''.
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Title: Prioritizing Our Workers Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Prioritizing Our Workers Act
This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to include as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1963 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1963

 To amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as 
     administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 16, 2017

  Mr. Manchin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as 
     administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Prioritizing Our Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 503(b) of title 11, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
            ``(10) notwithstanding section 507(a)(5), all unfunded 
        vested benefits in a defined benefit pension plan; and
            ``(11) withdrawal liability determined under part 1 of 
        subtitle E of title IV of the Employee Retirement Income 
        Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 507(a)(5) is amended by 
inserting ``except as provided in section 503(b)(10),'' after 
``Fifth,''.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street in Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street in Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3548 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3548

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 400 N. Main Street in Encinal, Texas, as the ``Encinal Veterans Post 
                               Office''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 4, 2018

 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 400 N. Main Street in Encinal, Texas, as the ``Encinal Veterans Post 
                               Office''.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ENCINAL VETERANS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 400 N. Main Street in Encinal, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Encinal Veterans Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Encinal 
Veterans Post Office''.
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Title: Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. Any revision of regulations applicable to stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska that requires emission control devices must occur in consultation with the Department of Energy and may not negatively affect energy reliability in remote areas of Alaska.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1934 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1934

  To prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power 
    engines due to emission control devices, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 5, 2017

 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power 
    engines due to emission control devices, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Alaska Remote Generator Reliability 
and Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REVISION OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
shall revise section 60.4216(c) of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), by 
striking ``, except that for 2014 model year'' and all that follows 
through ``compared to engine-out emissions''.
    (b) Electricity and Energy Reliability.--A revision of section 
60.4216 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, may require the 
installation of emission control devices only if, after consultation 
with the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency determines that such a requirement will not 
negatively affect electricity or energy reliability in any remote area 
of the State of Alaska.
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Title: Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act
This bill repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program of risk corridors for 2014, 2015, and 2016 under which qualified health plans must participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of a plan's allowable costs to its premiums. (Qualified health plans are sold on health insurance exchanges, are the only plans eligible for premium subsidies, and fulfill an individual's requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 147 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 147

       To prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 17, 2017

Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Flake, Mr. McCain, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Cotton) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
       To prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers.

    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 ``Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout 
Prevention Act''.

SEC. 2. PREVENTION OF BAILOUT OF HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS.

    The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by 
striking section 1342 (42 U.S.C. 18062).
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Title: GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017
This bill includes as active duty, for purposes of eligibility for post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, service of a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty to receive authorized medical care, to be medically evaluated, or to complete a required Department of Defense health care study.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 844 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 844

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to consider certain time spent 
 by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving 
medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes 
  of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017

  Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Boozman, and Mr. Markey) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to consider certain time spent 
 by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving 
medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes 
  of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other 
                               purposes.

    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 ``GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN TIME SPENT RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE FROM 
              SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AS ACTIVE DUTY FOR PURPOSES OF 
              ELIGIBILITY FOR POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 3301(1)(B) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ``12301(h),'' after ``12301(g),''.
    (b) Retroactive Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply as if such amendment were enacted immediately after the 
enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 
(Public Law 110-252).
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Title: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
This bill amends the PROTECT our Children Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2022 the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System and the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 782 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 782

To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force 
                    Program, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 30, 2017

Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Heller, and Ms. Klobuchar) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force 
                    Program, and for other purposes.

    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 ``Providing Resources, Officers, and 
Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017'' or 
the ``PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST 
              CHILDREN TASK FORCE PROGRAM.

    Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17601 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 105(h) (42 U.S.C. 17615(h)), by striking 
        ``2016'' and inserting ``2022''; and
            (2) in section 107(a)(10) (42 U.S.C. 17617(a)(10)), by 
        striking ``fiscal year 2018'' and inserting ``each of fiscal 
        years 2018 through 2022''.
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Title: Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Servicemember Debt Collection Reform Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to review and update DOD Directive 1344.09 and any associated regulations to ensure that such regulations governing debt collector interactions with unit commanders of members of the Armed Forces comply with federal consumer protection laws with respect to debt collection.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1471 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1471

  To ensure the compliance of Department of Defense regulations with 
      Federal consumer protection laws on the collection of debt.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 28, 2017

  Ms. Warren introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To ensure the compliance of Department of Defense regulations with 
      Federal consumer protection laws on the collection of debt.

    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 ``Servicemember Debt Collection Reform 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING DEBT COLLECTORS 
              INTERACTIONS WITH UNIT COMMANDERS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and update Department of 
Defense Directive 1344.09 and any associated regulations to ensure that 
such regulations comply with Federal consumer protection laws with 
respect to the collection of debt.
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Title: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill amends the Congressional Award Act to reauthorize through FY2023 the Congressional Award Board.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3509 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3509

              To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2018

Mr. Enzi (for himself and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed

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                                 A BILL


 
              To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

    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 ``Congressional Award Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 
U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking ``October 1, 2018'' and inserting 
``October 1, 2023''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on October 1, 2018.
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Title: Veteran and Beginning Farmers Technical Assistance Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Veteran and Beginning Farmers Technical Assistance Act
This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas program through FY2023.
(The program provides technical information and educational resources about sustainable agriculture to farmers, information providers, agriculture-related businesses, and community food organizations across the United States. It is operated by a nonprofit organization and is primarily funded through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Agriculture.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2573 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2573

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize 
      the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 20, 2018

Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Leahy) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
                        Nutrition, and Forestry

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize 
      the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program.

    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 ``Veteran and Beginning Farmers 
Technical Assistance Act''.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOR RURAL AREAS PROGRAM.

    Section 310B(i)(4) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 
Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(i)(4)) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting 
``2023''.
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Title: Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions of individuals who do not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the standard deduction of the individual.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2123 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2123

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line 
 deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing 
                              deductions.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 14, 2017

 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line 
 deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing 
                              deductions.

    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 ``Universal Charitable Giving Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING ABOVE-THE-LINE DEDUCTIONS FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 
              FOR INDIVIDUALS NOT ITEMIZING DEDUCTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 62 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(22) Charitable contributions for individuals not 
        itemizing deductions.--In the case of an individual who does 
        not elect to itemize his deductions for the taxable year, the 
        deduction allowed by section 170. The preceding sentence shall 
        not apply to any deduction in excess of an amount equal to the 
        product of \1/3\ and the standard deduction for such 
        individual.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: HUBZone Investment Protection Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
HUBZone Investment Protection Act
This bill amends the Small Business Act with respect to Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones) located in qualified census tracts, qualified nonmetropolitan counties, or redesignated areas, which are census tracts or nonmetropolitan counties that cease to meet the ordinary criteria for the HUBZone program but are "redesignated" to qualify for it.
The bill increases the length of time a census tract or nonmetropolitan county may be redesignated to qualify for HUBZone status from three years to seven years after the date on which the area ceased to meet the ordinary criteria.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 690 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 690

  To extend the eligibility of redesignated areas as HUBZones from 3 
                           years to 7 years.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2017

 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. 
  Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

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                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the eligibility of redesignated areas as HUBZones from 3 
                           years to 7 years.

    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 ``HUBZone Investment Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO THE HUBZONE PROGRAM.

    Section 3(p)(4)(C) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(p)(4)(C)) is amended by striking ``until the later of'' and all 
that follows and inserting ``for the 7-year period following the date 
on which the census tract or nonmetropolitan county ceased to be so 
qualified.''.
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