hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: Housing Access for Blind Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Housing Access for Blind Veterans Act
This bill expands eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs Specially Adapted Housing grant, which assists veterans with certain service-connected disabilities with acquiring housing with special features. Currently, a disabled veteran must have blindness in both eyes and loss (or loss of use) of one lower extremity to be eligible. The bill revises this requirement to expand eligibility to veterans who have not lost a lower extremity but are disabled due to blindness in both eyes, having central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a standard correcting lens.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3640 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3640

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to assist blind veterans who have not lost use of a 
  leg in acquiring specially adapted housing, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2019

 Mrs. Luria (for herself and Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to assist blind veterans who have not lost use of a 
  leg in acquiring specially adapted housing, 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 ``Housing Access for Blind Veterans 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ASSIST BLIND 
              VETERANS WHO HAVE NOT LOST USE OF A LEG IN ACQUIRING 
              SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING.

    Section 2101(a)(2)(B)(ii) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 
        ``due to--'' and inserting ``due to blindness in both eyes, 
        having central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better 
        eye with the use of a standard correcting lens. For the 
        purposes of this clause, an eye with a limitation in the fields 
        of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field 
        subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees shall be 
        considered as having a central visual acuity of 20/200 or 
        less.''; and
            (2) by striking subclauses (I) and (II).
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Title: Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2021 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1807 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1807

  To extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service 
     organizations for the transportation of highly rural veterans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2019

  Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service 
     organizations for the transportation of highly rural veterans.

    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 ``Highly Rural Veteran Transportation 
Program Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS TO VETERANS SERVICE 
              ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HIGHLY RURAL 
              VETERANS.

    Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health 
Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 
1710 note), as most recently amended by section 107 of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-
251; 132 Stat. 3168), is amended by striking ``2020'' and inserting 
``2021''.
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Title: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019
This bill allows schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to serve flavored and unflavored whole milk.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 832 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 832

  To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow 
schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to 
                           serve whole milk.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 29, 2019

 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Meuser, 
Mr. Smucker, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Rodney Davis of 
  Illinois, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Conaway, and Mr. Kelly of 
Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow 
schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to 
                           serve whole milk.

    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 Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. WHOLE MILK PERMISSIBLE.

    Section 9(a)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``. Such milk shall be 
        consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for 
        Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition 
        Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341)''; 
        and
            (2) in clause (ii), by inserting ``, flavored and 
        unflavored whole milk,'' after ``unflavored fluid milk''.
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Title: COVID–19 Veterans Memorial Extension Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
COVID-19 Veterans Memorial Extension Act
This bill extends the seven-year legislative authority for one year for each commemorative work that was authorized to be established during the seven-year period immediately before the enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7480 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7480

 To extend by one year the legislative authority under section 8903(e) 
   of title 40, United States Code, for certain commemorative works.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 2, 2020

Mr. Burchett (for himself, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee, and Mr. Crow) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend by one year the legislative authority under section 8903(e) 
   of title 40, United States Code, for certain commemorative works.

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

SECTION 1. COMMEMORATIVE WORKS LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY EXTENDED.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``COVID-19 Veterans 
Memorial Extension Act''.
    (b) Findings.--Congress finds as follows:
            (1) America's veterans served nobly around the world.
            (2) Veteran memorials face significant challenges to meet 
        fundraising requirements.
            (3) COVID-19 has disrupted charitable donations 
        significantly.
            (4) In-progress monuments to honor American leadership at 
        home and abroad should receive flexibility to meet the 
        challenges of COVID-19.
    (c) Authority.--The seven-year legislative authority under section 
8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, is hereby extended for a 
period of one year for each commemorative work that was authorized 
under chapter 89 of that title during the seven-year period immediately 
before the date of the enactment of this section.
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Title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains genetically engineered fish unless the food bears a label stating that it contains genetically engineered fish.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1104 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1104

 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling 
                    of genetically engineered fish.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2019

 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. DeFazio, and Ms. Bonamici) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling 
                    of genetically engineered fish.

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

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT 
              REGARDING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON.

    Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
343) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(z) If it contains genetically engineered fish unless the food 
bears a label stating that the food contains genetically engineered 
fish.''.
                                 <all>
Title: REDI Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act
This bill makes student loan borrowers eligible for interest-free deferment on loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program if the borrowers are serving in medical or dental internships or residency programs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1554 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1554

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free 
deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental 
                    internship or residency program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 6, 2019

   Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Harris, Mr. Posey, Mr. Gosar, and Mr. 
   Stivers) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free 
deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental 
                    internship or residency 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 ``Resident Education Deferred Interest 
Act'' or the ``REDI Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFERMENT DURING A MEDICAL OR DENTAL INTERNSHIP OR RESIDENCY 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(f)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
        (A), by striking ``A borrower'' and inserting ``Except as 
        provided in paragraph (5), a borrower'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)(A)--
                    (A) by striking the matter following clause (ii);
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking the comma at the 
                end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) is serving in a medical or dental 
                        internship or residency program;''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Special rule for certain in school deferment.--
        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a borrower 
        described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) shall be eligible for a 
        deferent, during which periodic installments of principal need 
        not be paid and interest shall not accrue on any loan made to 
        the borrower under this part.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019
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.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1041 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1041

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour 
   physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access 
                           hospital services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2019

     Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself and Ms. Sewell of Alabama) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour 
   physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access 
                           hospital services.

    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 ``Critical Access Hospital Relief Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REMOVING MEDICARE 96-HOUR PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT 
              FOR INPATIENT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395f(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by adding ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (E), by 
        striking ``and'' and inserting a period; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (8).
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 
2020.
                                 <all>
Title: TRAP Act of 2020
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Time to Repeal an Archaic Policy Act of 2020 or the TRAP Act of 2020
This bill repeals criminal provisions commonly known as the Logan Act. The provisions generally prohibit an unauthorized U.S. citizen from negotiating with a foreign government regarding a dispute or controversy with the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6784 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6784

To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal the provision relating 
   to private correspondence with foreign governments, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2020

 Mr. Reschenthaler (for himself, Mr. Steube, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Perry, 
  Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Jordan) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal the provision relating 
   to private correspondence with foreign governments, 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 ``Time to Repeal an Archaic Policy Act 
of 2020'' or the ``TRAP Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF PROVISION RELATING TO PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE WITH 
              FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 953 of title 18, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning 
of chapter 45 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 953.
    (c) Effective Date.--The repeal made by subsection (a) shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act
This bill allows the official seal or emblem of the Peace Corps and the name "Peace Corps" to be used on any death announcement, plaque, grave stone, or other grave marker of a former volunteer, officer, or employee of the Peace Corps.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1411 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1411

 To amend the Peace Corps Act to allow former volunteers and officers 
and employees to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death 
                    announcements and grave stones.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2019

Mr. Sires (for himself, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Garamendi, and Mr. 
   Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Peace Corps Act to allow former volunteers and officers 
and employees to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death 
                    announcements and grave stones.

    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 ``Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers 
Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF OFFICIAL SEAL, EMBLEM, AND NAME OF THE PEACE CORPS.

    Subsection (b) of section 19 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 
2518) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the 
        end the following: ``, except that the official seal or emblem 
        and the name `Peace Corps' may be used on any death 
        announcement, gravestone, plaque, or other grave marker of any 
        person who served as a volunteer or as an officer or employee 
        of the Peace Corps under such rules as may be prescribed by the 
        Director''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by inserting 
        ``or in accordance with the exception specified in paragraph 
        (1),'' before ``shall be fined''.
                                 <all>
Title: Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 2019
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, before releasing water from flood risk management projects, to determine whether the water is contaminated with cyanobacteria based on tests conducted by the Corps, another federal agency, or the state in which the project is located. If the water is contaminated, the Corps must notify the public and affected governments of the contamination, planned releases, and the potential effects on human health.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 977 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 977

To require the Corps of Engineers to notify affected communities before 
    releasing water contaminated with cyanobacteria from flood risk 
              management projects, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2019

   Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Corps of Engineers to notify affected communities before 
    releasing water contaminated with cyanobacteria from flood risk 
              management projects, 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 ``Toxic Health Threat Warning Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. RELEASES OF WATER CONTAMINATED WITH CYANOBACTERIA.

    (a) Determination.--Before releasing water from a flood risk 
management project, the Secretary shall determine whether the water is 
contaminated with cyanobacteria, based on tests conducted by the 
Secretary, another Federal agency, or the State in which the flood risk 
management project is located.
    (b) Notification.--If the Secretary determines under subsection (a) 
that water to be released from a flood risk management project is 
contaminated with cyanobacteria, the Secretary shall notify the public 
and affected governments of the contamination and planned release, and 
any potential effects on human health, before releasing the water.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Affected government.--The term ``affected government'' 
        means a State, local, or Tribal government with jurisdiction 
        over an area that will be affected by a release of water from a 
        flood risk management project.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
                                 <all>
Title: Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act
This bill expands the applicability of the waiver of the prohibition against duplication of benefits for disaster relief recipients following Superstorm Sandy. Under current law, the waiver period extends from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2021. This bill begins that period on October 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021. This change would permit individuals who suffered losses resulting from Superstorm Sandy and who initially applied for and received federal benefits, including Small Business Administration disaster relief loans, to receive additional federal benefits, including funds under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant for Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR), without having to repay such additional benefits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5452 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5452

To provide a duplication of benefits fix for Sandy CDBG-DR recipients, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 17, 2019

 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Zeldin, 
 and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide a duplication of benefits fix for Sandy CDBG-DR recipients, 
                        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 ``Sandy Duplication of Benefits 
Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS.

    (a) Amendment.--Section 1210(a)(3) of the FAA Reauthorization Act 
of 2018 (Public Law 115-254; 132 Stat. 3186) is amended by striking 
``January 1, 2016'' and inserting ``October 1, 2012''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take 
effect as if included in the enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act 
of 2018 (Public Law 115-254; 132 Stat. 3186).
                                 <all>
Title: Organizational Fee Fairness Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Organizational Fee Fairness Act
This bill revises the annual land use fee for organizational camps for their occupancy and use of National Forest System lands in counties in which less than 2% of land is used for farming.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8630 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8630

 To amend the National Forest Organization Camp Fee Improvement Act of 
 2003 to modify the calculation of land use fees in counties with less 
          than two percent farm land, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 20, 2020

   Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural 
 Resources, 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 National Forest Organization Camp Fee Improvement Act of 
 2003 to modify the calculation of land use fees in counties with less 
          than two percent farm land, 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 ``Organizational Fee Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. FEES FOR OCCUPANCY AND USE OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM AND 
              FACILITIES BY ORGANIZATIONAL CAMPS.

    Section 503(a) of The National Forest Organizational Camp Fee 
Improvement Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6232(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
        (A), by striking ``The'' and inserting ``Except as provided in 
        paragraph (5), the''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Rule for covered counties.--
                    ``(A) In general.--With respect to an 
                organizational camp in a covered county, paragraph 
                (1)(B) shall be applied by substituting `State' for 
                `county'.
                    ``(B) Covered county defined.--In this paragraph, 
                the term `covered county' means a county in which less 
                than 2 percent of land is used for farming as reported 
                in the most recent Census of Agriculture conducted by 
                the National Agricultural Statistics Service.''.
                                 <all>
Title: CONTRACT Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2019 or the CONTRACT Act of 2019
This bill exempts certain air traffic controllers from a required reduction in their retirement annuity payment on account of earnings from certain work performed while entitled to such annuity.
Under current law, retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers receive an annuity payment during the period between the mandatory retirement age of 56 and the social security minimum age of 62. Such annuity payment is required to be reduced by a certain percentage of any excess earnings during this period.
The bill exempts from such reduction in annuity payments an air traffic controller who participates in the Air Traffic Control Contract Program (a public-private partnership for air traffic control services) following mandatory retirement.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5297 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5297

  To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a full annuity 
            supplement for certain air traffic controllers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 4, 2019

    Ms. Brownley of California (for herself and Mr. Rodney Davis of 
  Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a full annuity 
            supplement for certain air traffic controllers.

    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 ``Continuity for Operators with 
Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2019'' or 
the ``CONTRACT Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. ANNUITY SUPPLEMENT.

    Section 8421a(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``as an air traffic'' and inserting the 
        following: ``as an--
            ``(1) air traffic'';
            (2) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking the 
        period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) air traffic controller pursuant to a contract made 
        with the Secretary of Transportation under section 47124 of 
        title 49.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Defund Executive Orders that Suppress Free Speech Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Defund Executive Orders that Suppress Free Speech Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for implementing Executive Order 13925, which, among other things, directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to file a petition requesting that the Federal Communications Commission propose regulations to clarify the exemption from civil liability that interactive computer services (e.g., social media sites) receive for their moderation of third party content.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7300 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7300

 To prevent Federal funds from being used to carry out Executive Order 
                     13925, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2020

  Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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 prevent Federal funds from being used to carry out Executive Order 
                     13925, 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 ``Defund Executive Orders that 
Suppress Free Speech Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT EXECUTIVE 
              ORDER 13925.

    No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salaries and 
expenses of any Federal employee who implements Executive Order 13925 
(85 Fed. Reg. 34079; relating to Preventing Online Censorship).
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Title: To amend title 28, United States Code, provide an additional place for holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This bill adds Mount Vernon to the list of locations where court must be held in the Western District of Washington.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3713 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3713

To amend title 28, United States Code, provide an additional place for 
  holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 11, 2019

 Ms. DelBene (for herself and Mr. Larsen of Washington) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 28, United States Code, provide an additional place for 
  holding court for the Western District of Washington, 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. ADDITIONAL PLACE FOR HOLDING COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT 
              OF WASHINGTON.

    Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``Mount Vernon,'' after ``Tacoma,''.
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Title: Equity for Disaster Victims Act of 2020
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Equity for Disaster Victims Act of 2020
This bill (1) cancels the repayment requirement for all uncollected amounts owed with respect to community disaster loans made by the federal government between January 1, 2011, and the enactment of this bill; and (2) changes from January 1, 2016, to January 1, 2011, the applicability date for the waiver of the prohibition against duplication of certain disaster-related benefits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6454 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6454

       To forgive certain disaster loans, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2020

 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Van Drew) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
       To forgive certain disaster loans, 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 ``Equity for Disaster Victims Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. COMMUNITY DISASTER LOAN FORGIVENESS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, repayment shall be 
canceled for all uncollected amounts owed with respect to loans made by 
the Federal Government--
            (1) under section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
        Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5184); and
            (2) during the period beginning on January 1, 2011, and 
        ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY DATE FOR WAIVER.

    Section 1210(a)(3) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (42 
U.S.C. 5155 note) is amended by striking ``January 1, 2016'' and 
inserting ``January 1, 2011''.
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Title: Methane Rule Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Methane Rule Relief Act of 2019
This bill exempts certain marginally-producing oil and natural gas wells, including emission sources associated with such wells, from the Environmental Protection Agency's rule titled "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources" and the document titled "Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1391 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1391

To provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil 
  and gas wells from the Environmental Protection Agency's ``Methane 
                                Rule''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2019

 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil 
  and gas wells from the Environmental Protection Agency's ``Methane 
                                Rule''.

    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 ``Methane Rule Relief Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF METHANE RULE.

    The final rule titled ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission 
Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources'' (81 Fed. Reg. 
35824, June 3, 2016), and the document titled ``Control Techniques 
Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry'' (October 2016), 
published by the Environmental Protection Agency, shall not apply with 
respect to--
            (1) any oil well that has a maximum daily average oil 
        production, during any 12-month consecutive time period, that 
        does not exceed 15 barrels of oil per day;
            (2) any natural gas well that has a maximum daily average 
        gas production, during any 12-month consecutive time period, 
        that does not exceed 90,000 cubic feet per day; or
            (3) any emissions source covered by the rule that is 
        associated with an oil well described in paragraph (1) or a 
        natural gas well described in paragraph (2).
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Title: Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flags and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (China considers Taiwan a province of China and, as a result, the United States has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6287 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6287

   To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to 
               display the flag of the Republic of China.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2020

Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sires, Mr. 
   Fitzpatrick, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Waltz, Ms. Speier, Mr. 
  Gallego, and Mr. Crenshaw) introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, 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 permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to 
               display the flag of the Republic of China.

    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 ``Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO PERMIT DIGNITARIES AND SERVICE MEMBERS FROM 
              TAIWAN TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of 
Defense shall permit members of the armed forces and government 
representatives from the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the Taipei 
Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display, for the 
official purposes set forth in subsection (b), symbols of Republic of 
China sovereignty, including--
            (1) the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and
            (2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military 
        units.
    (b) Official Purposes.--The official purposes referred to in 
subsection (a) are--
            (1) the wearing of official uniforms;
            (2) conducting government hosted ceremonies or functions; 
        and
            (3) appearances on Department of State and Department of 
        Defense social media accounts promoting engagements with 
        Taiwan.
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Title: Public Service Expansion Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Public Service Expansion Act
This bill revises the definition of a public service job to include working at any nonprofit organization, regardless of the organization's mission, for the purposes of student loan repayment and public service student loan forgiveness.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4310 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4310

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify that employment in 
 any position at a nonprofit organization is a public service job for 
purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 12, 2019

  Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify that employment in 
 any position at a nonprofit organization is a public service job for 
purposes of the public service loan forgiveness 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 ``Public Service Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. REPAYMENT PLAN FOR PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

    Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(m)(3)(B)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i)--
                    (A) by inserting ``or'' after ``public library 
                sciences,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``, or at an organization that is 
                described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
                Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 
                501(a) of such Code; or'' and inserting a semicolon;
            (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and
            (3) by inserting after clause (i), the following:
                            ``(ii) a full time job in any position at 
                        an organization that is described in section 
                        501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
                        and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) 
                        of such Code, without regard to the mission of 
                        such organization; or''.
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