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Title: To direct the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of address form used by the United States Postal Service so that such form contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update the individual's voter registration as a result of any change in address.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill directs the Office of the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of address form used by the U.S. Postal Service so that the form contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update his or her voter registration.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2341 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2341

  To direct the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of 
address form used by the United States Postal Service so that such form 
 contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update 
   the individual's voter registration as a result of any change in 
                                address.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2019

  Mr. Rouda introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Postmaster General to modify any hard copy change of 
address form used by the United States Postal Service so that such form 
 contains a reminder that any individual using such form should update 
   the individual's voter registration as a result of any change in 
                                address.

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

SECTION 1. USE OF POSTAL SERVICE HARD COPY CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM TO 
              REMIND INDIVIDUALS TO UPDATE VOTER REGISTRATION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Postmaster General shall modify any hard 
copy change of address form used by the United States Postal Service so 
that such form contains a reminder that any individual using such form 
should update the individual's voter registration as a result of any 
change in address.
    (b) Application.--The requirement in subsection (a) shall not apply 
to any electronic version of a change of address form used by the 
United States Postal Service.
                                 <all>
Title: Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2020
This bill eliminates the authority of the Department of Defense to operate a military surplus program under which it transfers surplus military property to federal and state agencies for law enforcement and other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7143 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7143

 To repeal the military surplus program under title 10, United States 
                                 Code.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2020

Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Ms. Pressley, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
   Espaillat, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Levin of Michigan, and Ms. 
Ocasio-Cortez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the military surplus program under title 10, United States 
                                 Code.

    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 ``Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT 
              AGENCIES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 153 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking section 2576a.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 2576a.
                                 <all>
Title: To reauthorize the Department of Defense mentor-protégé program.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends authority through September 30, 2023, for mentor firms to enter into mentor-protege agreements under the mentor-protege program of the Department of Defense (DOD). Additionally, the bill extends authority though September 30, 2026, for DOD to provide incentives for such firms under the program. The program incentivizes DOD contractors to offer assistance to disadvantaged small businesses to enhance such businesses' capabilities to perform as subcontractors and suppliers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5938 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5938

    To reauthorize the Department of Defense mentor-protege program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 21, 2020

 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To reauthorize the Department of Defense mentor-protege program.

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

SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR-PROTEGE 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 831(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 104 Stat. 1607; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``September 30, 2018'' and 
        inserting ``September 30, 2023''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``September 30, 2021'' 
        and inserting ``September 30, 2026''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are closed.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances during periods when educational institutions are temporarily closed due to an emergency situation or executive order. Under the bill, the VA may only continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances for up to eight weeks (currently four weeks) after the date of the temporary closure of the educational institution.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6093 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6093

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance 
    or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational 
                        institutions are closed.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance 
    or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational 
                        institutions are closed.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
              TO CONTINUE TO PAY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE OR SUBSISTENCE 
              ALLOWANCES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS WHEN EDUCATIONAL 
              INSTITUTIONS ARE CLOSED.

    Section 3680(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
        the em dash at the end and inserting ``during the following 
        periods:'';
            (2) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by striking ``during periods'' and inserting 
                ``Periods''; and
                    (B) by striking ``not exceed 4 weeks; or'' and 
                inserting ``only continue until the date that is eight 
                weeks after the date of the temporary closure.''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i)--
                    (A) by striking ``solely'' and inserting 
                ``Solely''; and
                    (B) by striking ``during periods'' and inserting 
                ``periods''.
                                 <all>
Title: SNACKS Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Smart Nutrition And Choices for Kids and Schools Act or the SNACKS Act
This bill ensures that the Department of Agriculture school nutrition standards allow any food that may be served as part of a reimbursable meal under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program to be sold: (1) outside the school meal programs, (2) on the school campus, and (3) at any time during the school day.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3291 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3291

 To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to ensure that any food that 
  may be served as part of a reimbursable meal under the school lunch 
program or the school breakfast program may be sold in schools, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 14, 2019

    Mr. Wright (for himself, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee, and Mr. 
   Watkins) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to ensure that any food that 
  may be served as part of a reimbursable meal under the school lunch 
program or the school breakfast program may be sold in schools, 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 ``Smart Nutrition And Choices for Kids 
and Schools Act'' or the ``SNACKS Act''.

SEC. 2. SALE OF CERTAIN MEALS.

    Section 10(b)(1)(C) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
1779(b)(1)(C)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) ensure that the nutrition standards 
                        under this paragraph allow any food that may be 
                        served as part of a reimbursable meal under the 
                        school lunch program under Richard B. Russell 
                        National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
                        seq.) or the school breakfast program under 
                        section 4 of this Act to be sold in schools as 
                        described in subparagraph (B).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Rural Health Relief Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Rural Health Relief Act
This bill expands the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to encompass public hospitals that are owned or operated by a state or local government.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6569 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6569

 To provide that certain public hospitals are eligible for loans under 
        the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that certain public hospitals are eligible for loans under 
        the Paycheck Protection 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 ``Rural Health Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS FOR LOANS UNDER THE PAYCHECK 
              PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (ix) as 
                clauses (iii) through (x), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
                            ``(ii) the term `covered hospital' means a 
                        public hospital that is owned or operated by a 
                        State or local government;''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (D)--
                    (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting ``, 
                hospitals,'' after ``businesses'';
                    (B) in clause (i), by inserting ``covered 
                hospital,'' after ``veterans organization,'' each place 
                that term appears;
                    (C) in clause (v), by inserting ``covered 
                hospital,'' after ``veterans organization,''; and
                    (D) in clause (vi), by striking ``organization 
                and'' and inserting ``organization, a covered hospital, 
                and''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill applies a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2316 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2316

  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal 
     medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian 
                 organizations, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 12, 2019

     Mr. Lujan (for himself, Mr. Young, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Cole, Mr. 
    Blumenauer, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Moore, Mr. 
 Gallego, Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma, Mr. Khanna, Ms. DelBene, Mr. 
Smith of Washington, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal 
     medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian 
                 organizations, 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. FULL FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE FOR URBAN INDIAN 
              ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is 
amended by inserting after ``by an Indian tribe or tribal organization 
(as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act)'' 
the following: ``, or through an urban Indian organization (as defined 
in section 4 of such Act) pursuant to a grant or contract with the 
Indian Health Service under title V of the Indian Health Care 
Improvement Act''.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments under the federal veterinary medicine loan repayment program or any state loan repayment or forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such state.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2746 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2746

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion 
 for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student 
                loan repayment or forgiveness programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 15, 2019

  Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Schrader, and Mr. 
    Yoho) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion 
 for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student 
                loan repayment or forgiveness programs.

    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 ``Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment 
Program Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN CERTAIN 
              VETERINARY STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT OR FORGIVENESS 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' after ``such Act,'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, 
        under section 1415A of the National Agricultural Research, 
        Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151a), or 
        under any other State loan repayment or loan forgiveness 
        program that is intended to provide for increased access to 
        veterinary services in such State.''; and
            (3) by striking ``state'' in the heading and inserting 
        ``other''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received by an individual in taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 2019.
                                 <all>
Title: Restoring Investment in Improvements Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Restoring Investment in Improvements Act
This bill confirms that the applicable recovery period for qualified improvement property (nonresidential real estate) for depreciation purposes is 15 years under the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) and 20 years under the alternative depreciation system (ADS).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1869 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1869

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore incentives for 
             investments in qualified improvement property.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2019

  Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Kelly of 
 Pennsylvania, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Holding, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, 
Mr. Barr, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. McKinley, Ms. Titus, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Correa, 
and Mr. Marchant) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore incentives for 
             investments in qualified improvement property.

    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 ``Restoring Investment in Improvements 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS REGARDING QUALIFIED IMPROVEMENT PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3)(E), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end of clause (v), by striking the period at the end of 
                clause (vi) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at 
                the end the following new clause:
                            ``(vii) any qualified improvement 
                        property.'', and
                    (B) in paragraph (6)(A), by inserting ``made by the 
                taxpayer'' after ``any improvement'', and
            (2) in the table contained in subsection (g)(3)(B)--
                    (A) by striking the item relating to subparagraph 
                (D)(v), and
                    (B) by inserting after the item relating to 
                subparagraph (E)(vi) the following new item:

        ``(E)(vii).........................................       20''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 13204 of Public Law 115-97.
                                 <all>
Title: Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act
This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to expand protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4738 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4738

 To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide protections against 
   pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 18, 2019

Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, Ms. Stefanik, and Mrs. Walorski) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide protections against 
   pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, 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 ``Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTIONS AGAINST PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE.

    Section 701(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(k)) 
is amended in the first sentence, by striking ``as other persons not so 
affected but similar in their ability'' and inserting ``as any other 
applicants for employment with, or employees employed by, the same 
employer, in work that is performed under similar working conditions, 
who are not so affected but similar in their temporary ability''.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the Secretary concerned from discouraging the inspection of military housing for lead-based paint or other sources of lead, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (regarding the Coast Guard) from discouraging the inspection of military-owned, government-controlled, and privately leased family housing for lead-based paint or sources of lead.
Testing may be authorized when it is not otherwise required by law.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2253 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2253

To prohibit the Secretary concerned from discouraging the inspection of 
military housing for lead-based paint or other sources of lead, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

Mr. Kildee (for himself and Ms. Speier) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Secretary concerned from discouraging the inspection of 
military housing for lead-based paint or other sources of lead, 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. PROHIBITION ON DISCOURAGING LEAD INSPECTIONS IN MILITARY 
              HOUSING.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary concerned (as such term is defined 
in section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code) may not 
discourage the inspection of covered housing for lead-based paint or 
sources of lead.
    (b) Testing Authorized.--The Secretary concerned may authorize 
testing for lead in covered housing when such testing is not required 
by Federal, State or local regulations or laws.
    (c) Covered Housing.--In this section, the term ``covered housing'' 
means military owned and government controlled family housing and 
privately leased or rented housing.
                                 <all>
Title: Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Act
This bill expands eligibility for certain Small Business Administration programs to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2603 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2603

To amend the Small Business Act to ensure that the Commonwealth of the 
    Northern Mariana Islands is eligible for certain Small Business 
            Administration programs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2019

  Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Small Business Act to ensure that the Commonwealth of the 
    Northern Mariana Islands is eligible for certain Small Business 
            Administration programs, 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 ``Northern Mariana Islands Small 
Business Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 
              FOR CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.

    The Small Business Act is amended--
            (1) in section 7(m)(7)(B) (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(7)(B))--
                    (A) by striking ``and American Samoa'' each place 
                such term appears and inserting ``American Samoa, and 
                the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''; and
                    (B) in clause (i)(I)(bb), by striking ``\1/55\'' 
                and inserting ``\1/56\'';
            (2) in section 21(a) (15 U.S.C. 648(a))--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting before ``The 
                Administration shall require'' the following new 
                sentence: ``The previous sentence shall not apply to an 
                applicant that has its principal office located in the 
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4)(C)(ix), by striking ``and 
                American Samoa'' and inserting ``American Samoa, and 
                the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''; and
            (3) in section 34(a)(9) (15 U.S.C. 657d(a)(9)), by striking 
        ``and American Samoa'' and inserting ``American Samoa, and the 
        Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''.
                                 <all>
Title: Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act
This bill provides the right to pass the borders of the United States (which includes other privileges pursuant to the Jay Treaty) to an American Indian born in the United States or Canada who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada. Under current law, such right is provided only to an American Indian born in Canada who has at least 50% American Indian blood.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2496 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2496

 To provide the right of American Indians born in Canada or the United 
 States to pass the borders of the United States to any individual who 
 is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a Federally recognized 
  Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 2, 2019

  Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. 
Cole, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Young, and Ms. DelBene) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide the right of American Indians born in Canada or the United 
 States to pass the borders of the United States to any individual who 
 is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a Federally recognized 
  Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, 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 ``Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. AMERICAN INDIANS BORN IN CANADA OR THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1359) 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``born in Canada'' the following: 
        ``or the United States''; and
            (2) by inserting after ``but such right shall extend only 
        to persons'' the following: ``who are members, or are eligible 
        to be members, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the 
        United States or Canada, or''.
                                 <all>
Title: Restoring Fairness to Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Restoring Fairness to Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2020
This bill eliminates, beginning in 2021, the increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) that currently applies to coverage of the Medicaid expansion population (i.e., adults under the age of 65 who are newly eligible through Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8561 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8561

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the increased 
 FMAP for medical assistance for newly eligible mandatory individuals, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 9, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the increased 
 FMAP for medical assistance for newly eligible mandatory individuals, 
                        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 ``Restoring Fairness to Medicaid 
Reimbursement Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. SUNSET OF INCREASED FMAP FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEWLY 
              ELIGIBLE MANDATORY INDIVIDUALS.

    Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 
(y)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking at the end ``and'';
            (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and each year 
        thereafter.'' and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(F) the Federal medical assistance percentage 
                otherwise provided under subsection (b) for calendar 
                quarters in 2021 and each year thereafter.''.

SEC. 3. CONFORMING OF TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PROVIDE A 
              STATE OPTION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO EXPANSION 
              POPULATION.

    Section 1902(a)(10)(i)(VIII) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396a(a)(10)(i)(VIII)) is amended by inserting ``at the option of the 
State'' after ``beginning January 1, 2014,''.
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Title: Health Coverage Choice Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Health Coverage Choice Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services rule dated August 3, 2018, regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans. That rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4811 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4811

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a 
  definition of short-term limited duration insurance, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a 
  definition of short-term limited duration insurance, 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 ``Health Coverage Choice Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSURANCE.

    Section 2791(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-
91(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Short-term limited duration insurance.--The term 
        `short-term limited duration insurance' means health insurance 
        coverage provided under a contract with a health insurance 
        issuer that--
                    ``(A) has an expiration date specified in the 
                contract that is less than 12 months after the original 
                effective date of the contract; and
                    ``(B) has a duration of not more than 3 years 
                (taking into account renewals or extensions) after the 
                original effective date of the contract.''.
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Title: To designate a peak in the State of Washington as "qʷəɬtmáyqn-ʔistiqayuʔ-Mount Cleator".
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill designates a 7,630-foot peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the state of Washington as qʷəɬtmáyqn-ʔistiqayuʔ-Mount Cleator.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8998 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8998

   To designate a peak in the State of Washington as ``q\w\45tmayqn-
                      6istiqayu6-Mount Cleator''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 17, 2020

Mr. Beyer (for himself and Ms. Schrier) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To designate a peak in the State of Washington as ``q\w\45tmayqn-
                      6istiqayu6-Mount Cleator''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF Q\W\78TMAYQN-9ISTIQAYU9-MOUNT CLEATOR IN THE 
              STATE OF WASHINGTON.

    (a) In General.--The 7,630-foot peak located at latitude 48.11516 
N, longitude 120.94636 W, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the State 
of Washington, shall be known and designated as ``q\w\45tmayqn-
6istiqayu6-Mount Cleator''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the peak referred to in 
subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to q\w\45tmayqn-
6istiqayu6-Mount Cleator.
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Title: VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019
This bill adds the Rural Development Voucher Program to the list of covered housing programs under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA).
Specifically, it extends VAWA's housing protections (e.g., protection from eviction or denial of housing) to residents and applicants under the Rural Development Voucher Program who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1310 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1310

 To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include the rural 
development voucher program as a covered housing program, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 19, 2019

 Mr. Gonzalez of Texas (for himself, Mr. Hollingsworth, Ms. Garcia of 
   Texas, and Mrs. Wagner) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include the rural 
development voucher program as a covered housing 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 ``VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. COVERED HOUSING PROGRAMS.

    Paragraph (3) of section 41411(a) of the Violence Against Women Act 
of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12491(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(J) rural development housing voucher assistance 
                provided by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to 
                section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 
                1490r), without regard to subsection (b) of such 
                section, and applicable appropriation Acts; and''.
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Title: Small Business Acquisition Transparency Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Small Business Acquisition Transparency Act of 2019
This bill requires a federal contracting officer, upon written request from an unsuccessful offeror for a task order or delivery order, to provide a brief explanation as to why such offeror was unsuccessful.
Specifically, this applies to an offer in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold and less than or equal to $5.5 million issued under an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3638 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3638

To revise postaward explanations for unsuccessful offerors for certain 
    contracts in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2019

 Ms. Houlahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To revise postaward explanations for unsuccessful offerors for certain 
    contracts in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 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 ``Small Business Acquisition 
Transparency Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. POSTAWARD EXPLANATIONS FOR UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERORS FOR CERTAIN 
              CONTRACTS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to require 
that with respect to an offer for a task order or delivery order in an 
amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in 
section 134 of title 41, United States Code) and less than or equal to 
$5,500,000 issued under an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity 
contract, the contracting officer for such contract shall, upon written 
request from an unsuccessful offeror, provide a brief explanation as to 
why such offeror was unsuccessful that includes a summary of the 
rationale for the award and an evaluation of the significant weak or 
deficient factors in the offeror's offer.
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Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to include a penalty for the destruction of a memorial of a constitutional leader, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill expands the applicability of an existing criminal statute that protects veterans' monuments.
Currently, it is a crime to willfully injure or destroy a monument that commemorates a person who served in the Armed Forces.
This bill expands the prohibition to also make it a crime to willfully injure or destroy a monument that commemorates a person who signed the Declaration of Independence, or a President.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7381 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7381

  To amend title 18, United States Code, to include a penalty for the 
  destruction of a memorial of a constitutional leader, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2020

  Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Roy, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Bishop of North 
  Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 18, United States Code, to include a penalty for the 
  destruction of a memorial of a constitutional leader, 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. DESTRUCTION OF VETERANS, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, OR 
              SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE MEMORIALS.

    Section 1369 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the section heading by striking ``veterans''' and 
        inserting ``veterans, presidents of the united states, or 
        signers of the declaration of independence''; and
            (2) in subsection (a) by inserting ``, a person or persons 
        who signed the Declaration of Independence, or a President of 
        the United States'' after ``United States''.
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