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Title: To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception occurring over the internet. The bill further requires the FTC to report on its activities concerning cross-border, online fraud and provide any policy recommendations to address such fraud.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4779 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4779

  To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With 
     Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 22, 2019

Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, and Mr. 
   Bucshon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With 
     Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, 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. EXTENSION OF THE U.S. SAFE WEB ACT OF 2006.

    Section 13 of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-455; 15 
U.S.C. 44 note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2020'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2027''.

SEC. 2. REPORT.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing 
its use of and experience with the authority granted by the U.S. SAFE 
WEB Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-455) and the amendments made by such 
Act. The report shall include--
            (1) the number of cross-border complaints received and 
        acted upon by the Commission;
            (2) identification of the foreign agencies with which the 
        Commission has cooperated and the results of such cooperation, 
        including any foreign agency enforcement action or lack 
        thereof;
            (3) a description of Commission litigation brought in 
        foreign courts and the results of such litigation; and
            (4) any recommendations for legislation that may advance 
        the mission of the Commission in carrying out the U.S. SAFE WEB 
        Act of 2006 and the amendments made by such Act.
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Title: State Cannabis Commerce Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
State Cannabis Commerce Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to prevent a state from implementing a law that authorizes certain marijuana-related activities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3546 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3546

To prevent Federal agencies from interfering with the marijuana policy 
                               of States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 27, 2019

Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
   the Judiciary, 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 agencies from interfering with the marijuana policy 
                               of States.

    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 ``State Cannabis Commerce Act''.

SEC. 2. STATES MARIJUANA POLICY.

    (a) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal agency'' has the 
        meaning given the term ``agency'' in section 551 of title 5, 
        United States Code.
            (2) Marijuana.--The term ``marijuana'' has the meaning 
        given the term ``marihuana'' in section 102 of the Controlled 
        Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).
            (3) State.--The term ``State'' means any State, the 
        District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United 
        States, or any Indian tribal government.
    (b) Prohibitions.--No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal 
law, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are 
authorized or appropriated by Federal law, shall be expended to prevent 
any State from implementing any law of the State that--
            (1) authorizes the use, distribution, possession, or 
        cultivation of marijuana on non-Federal land in the State; or
            (2) authorizes the transportation of marijuana across the 
        border of the State if--
                    (A) the State from which the marijuana is 
                transported has a State law described in paragraph (1); 
                and
                    (B) the State and the State from which the 
                marijuana is transported have both authorized such 
                transportation of marijuana between the States.
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Title: To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This bill requires a specific jury instruction in civil actions in federal court that include a claim alleging negligence arising from the transmission of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and a request for damages. Specifically, a court must instruct the jury that negligence may not be found solely on the basis of holding oneself open for business.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6601 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6601

To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that 
   include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the 
                       transmission of COVID-19.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 23, 2020

  Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require a particular jury instruction in Federal civil actions that 
   include a claim for damages based on negligence arising from the 
                       transmission of COVID-19.

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

SECTION 1. JURY INSTRUCTION IN FEDERAL CIVIL ACTIONS THAT INCLUDE A 
              CLAIM ALLEGING NEGLIGENCE ARISING FROM THE TRANSMISSION 
              OF COVID-19.

    In a Federal civil action that includes a claim alleging negligence 
arising from the transmission of COVID-19 and a request for damages, 
the court shall instruct a jury that--
            (1) the liability standard is the reasonable person 
        standard,
            (2) a person is negligent if the person either does 
        something that a reasonably careful person would not do in the 
        same situation, or fails to do something that a reasonably 
        careful person would do, in the same situation,
            (3) the act of opening a business, by itself, shall be 
        considered to be reasonable as a matter of law, and
            (4) the negligence may not be found solely on the basis of 
        holding oneself open for business.
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Title: PREP Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
PREP Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain grants, awarded to states and U.S. territories, that fund education programs for young people to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3053 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3053

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the Personal 
                   Responsibility Education Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2019

 Ms. Blunt Rochester introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the Personal 
                   Responsibility Education 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 referred to as the ``PREP Reauthorization Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP).

    Section 513 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 713) is amended--
            (1) in paragraphs (1)(A) and (4)(A) of subsection (a), by 
        striking ``2019'' and inserting ``2024'' each place it appears;
            (2) in subsection (a)(4)(B)(i), by striking ``2019'' and 
        inserting ``2024''; and
            (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``2019'' and inserting 
        ``2024''.
                                 <all>
Title: Educational Award Parity Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Educational Award Parity Act
This bill allows AmeriCorps members who are 55 years of age or older and served in any program, including the National Civilian Community Corps or Volunteers in Service to America, to transfer their national service educational award to a family member. Currently, only members who served in AmeriCorps State and National may transfer such an award.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6251 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6251

   To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to allow 
   participants in specified service positions to transfer national 
             service educational awards to family members.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2020

  Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, and Mr. Cole) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to allow 
   participants in specified service positions to transfer national 
             service educational awards to family members.

    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 ``Educational Award Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.

    Section 148(f)(2)(A)(i) of the National and Community Service Act 
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12604(f)(2)(A)(i)) is amended by striking ``in a 
national service program that receives a grant under subtitle C'' and 
inserting ``in a position specified in section 123''.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Outpatient Access Act of 2020
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Protecting Outpatient Access Act of 2020
This bill expands the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to encompass certain outpatient care centers that are affiliates of nonprofit hospitals.
Such care centers include mental health and substance abuse centers, dialysis centers, health maintenance organization medical centers, and freestanding ambulatory surgical and emergency centers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6803 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6803

 To amend the Small Business Act to exempt certain ambulatory surgery 
  and outpatient health centers from affiliation rules, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Small Business Act to exempt certain ambulatory surgery 
  and outpatient health centers from affiliation rules, 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 ``Protecting Outpatient Access Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUTPATIENT HEALTH CENTERS FROM AFFILIATION 
              RULES UNDER THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    Section 7(a)(36)(D)(iv) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
636(a)(36)(D)(iv)) is amended--
            (1) in subclause (II), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subclause (III), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
                                    ``(IV) any business concern with 
                                not more than 500 employees that, as of 
                                the date on which the covered loan is 
                                disbursed, is assigned a North American 
                                Industry Classification System code of 
                                beginning with 62142 or 62149, and is 
                                an affiliate of a non-profit 
                                hospital.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year preceding the previous school year shall be required to establish a price for paid lunches.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill provides that only school food authorities with a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year preceding the previous school year are required to establish a price for paid lunches using the formula specified under current law (known as Paid Lunch Equity requirements).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5686 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5686

 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require 
 that only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the 
    nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year 
  preceding the previous school year shall be required to establish a 
                        price for paid lunches.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2020

 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself and Ms. Schrier) 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 require 
 that only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the 
    nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year 
  preceding the previous school year shall be required to establish a 
                        price for paid lunches.

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

SECTION 1. REQUIRED PRICE FOR PAID LUNCH.

    Section 12(p)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(p)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``that had a 
negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 
30th of the year preceding the previous school year'' after ``school 
food authority''.
                                 <all>
Title: EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 programs that raise public awareness about breast health, educate health care providers to encourage early detection of breast cancer, and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4078 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4078

To reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness 
                  Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

    Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness 
                  Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

    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 ``EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION 
              AND AWARENESS REQUIRES LEARNING YOUNG ACT OF 2009.

    Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
280m(h)) is amended by striking ``$4,900,000 for each of fiscal years 
2015 through 2019'' and inserting ``$9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2020 through 2024''.
                                 <all>
Title: To provide for a safe transit exception to service level requirements for Department of Defense aircraft flying over Colorado wilderness areas, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill allows military aircraft operating outside of designated Department of Defense airspace in the wilderness areas in the mountainous regions of Colorado to deviate from service-level requirements if oxygen requirements, icing levels, engine power limitations, cloud clearance, or turbulence prevent the aircraft from safely transiting the areas while maintaining such service-level requirements.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3247 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3247

 To provide for a safe transit exception to service level requirements 
  for Department of Defense aircraft flying over Colorado wilderness 
                     areas, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 13, 2019

  Mr. Tipton (for himself, Mr. Lamborn, and Mr. Buck) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for a safe transit exception to service level requirements 
  for Department of Defense aircraft flying over Colorado wilderness 
                     areas, 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. SAFE TRANSIT EXCEPTION TO SERVICE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR 
              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AIRCRAFT FLYING OVER COLORADO 
              WILDERNESS AREAS.

    (a) In General.--Military aircraft operating outside of designated 
Department of Defense airspace in the wilderness areas in the 
mountainous regions of Colorado may deviate from service level 
requirements if oxygen requirements, icing levels, engine power 
limitations, cloud clearance, or turbulence prevent such aircraft from 
safely transiting such wilderness areas while maintaining such service 
level requirements, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.
    (b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all 
Department of Defense regulations and flight procedures are in 
accordance with subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: COVID Testing Transparency Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
COVID Testing Transparency Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publicly report, within 14 days, information about the results of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) tests that HHS receives from laboratories. HHS must update the information daily thereafter.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7654 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7654

    To require the Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human 
     Services to submit reports regarding coronavirus testing data.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require the Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human 
     Services to submit reports regarding coronavirus testing data.

    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 ``COVID Testing Transparency Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. DATA SHARING.

    Not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
daily thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions, and make publicly available online, any data submitted to 
the Secretary pursuant to section 18115 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, 
and Economic Security Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2456 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2456

  To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
                          Resolution of 2002.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2019

Ms. Lee of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                  to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
                          Resolution of 2002.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST 
              IRAQ RESOLUTION OF 2002.

    The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution 
of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for repair and remodeling of community centers, clinics, and hospitals that serve veterans.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to make grants to community centers, clinics, and hospitals that serve veterans so such entities can make structural repairs and remodel buildings.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8722 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8722

   To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for 
repair and remodeling of community centers, clinics, and hospitals that 
                            serve veterans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 30, 2020

  Ms. Waters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants for 
repair and remodeling of community centers, clinics, and hospitals that 
                            serve veterans.

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

SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY CENTERS, 
              CLINICS, AND HOSPITALS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may make grants 
to community centers, clinics, and hospitals that serve veterans for 
purposes of making structural repairs and remodeling buildings.
    (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this section, a 
community center, clinic, or hospital shall submit to the Secretary an 
application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary 
may require.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out this section.
                                 <all>
Title: No Tolerance for Rioters Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
No Tolerance for Rioters Act
This bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for crossing state lines or using interstate facilities for the purpose of rioting.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7087 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7087

  To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for 
                    rioting, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2020

Mr. Budd (for himself 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 increase the penalty for 
                    rioting, 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 ``No Tolerance for Rioters Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTY FOR RIOTING.

    Section 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``five years'' and inserting ``ten years''.
                                 <all>
Title: Air Force Budget Transparency Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Air Force Budget Transparency Act of 2020
This bill requires the President's annual budget to include any funds for an Air Force pass-through item in the Defense-wide budget of the Department of Defense (DOD) rather than in the Air Force budget.
An Air Force pass-through item is a program, project, or activity for which (1) funds would otherwise be requested for the Air Force; and (2) funds made available for execution will be executed by another department, agency, or element of DOD.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6229 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6229

      To improve the transparency of the budget of the Air Force.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2020

 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr. Austin 
Scott of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                      the Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To improve the transparency of the budget of the Air Force.

    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 ``Air Force Budget Transparency Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF FUNDS FOR AIR FORCE PASS-THROUGH ITEMS IN DEFENSE-
              WIDE BUDGET FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) In General.--In any budget of the President submitted to 
Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, 
for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2020, any funds for an Air Force 
pass-through item shall be requested in the Defense-wide budget of the 
Department of Defense rather than the budget of the Air Force.
    (b) Air Force Pass-Through Item Defined.--In this section, the term 
``Air Force pass-through item'' means a program, project, or activity 
for which--
            (1) funds would otherwise be requested for the Air Force; 
        and
            (2) funds made available for execution will be executed by 
        another department, agency, or element of the Department of 
        Defense.
                                 <all>
Title: Preserving Qualified Housing Assistance Act of 2019
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Preserving Qualified Housing Assistance Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to verify the declaration of immigration status made by an individual receiving financial assistance for housing. Under current law, verification is required only if a declaration states that the individual is not a U.S. citizen or national and is younger than 62 years of age.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4214 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4214

 To require verification of immigration status for receipt of assisted 
               housing benefits, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 27, 2019

 Mr. Zeldin (for himself and Mr. Duffy) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require verification of immigration status for receipt of assisted 
               housing benefits, 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 ``Preserving Qualified Housing 
Assistance Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY IMMIGRATION STATUS VERIFICATION FOR ASSISTED HOUSING 
              BENEFITS.

    Section 214(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 
(42 U.S.C. 1436a(d)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Immigration and Naturalization Service'' 
        each place it appears and inserting ``Secretary of Homeland 
        Security''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``may request 
        verification of the declaration'' and inserting ``shall request 
        verification of the declaration''.
                                 <all>
Title: SWEET Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Saving Workers by Eliminating Economic Tampering Act or the SWEET Act
This bill eliminates certain Department of Agriculture (USDA) sugar subsidy programs.
Specifically, the bill eliminates (1) the price support loan program available to processors of domestically grown sugarcane and sugar beets, (2) the sugar marketing allotments and tariff-rate quotas that limit the quantities of domestically produced sugar that processors may sell and the sugar that may be imported under lower tariff rates, and (3) the feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers which operates to avoid loan forfeitures to the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation by requiring USDA to purchase surplus sugar from domestic processors for resale to bioenergy producers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3705 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3705

 To repeal the sugar program under the Federal Agriculture Improvement 
 and Reform Act of 1996 and certain other programs relating to sugar, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 11, 2019

    Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Joyce of 
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Smucker) introduced the following bill; which was 
                referred to the Committee on Agriculture

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                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the sugar program under the Federal Agriculture Improvement 
 and Reform Act of 1996 and certain other programs relating to sugar, 
                        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 ``Saving Workers by Eliminating 
Economic Tampering Act'' or the ``SWEET Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SUGAR PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement 
and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272) is repealed.
    (b) Flexible Marketing Allotments for Sugar and Tariff Rate 
Quotas.--Part VII of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 
1359aa et seq.) is repealed.
    (c) Feedstock Flexibility Program.--Section 9010 of the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110) is repealed.
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Title: Student Loan Default Reduction Program Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Student Loan Default Reduction Program Act
This bill provides for the removal of any adverse credit history related to a federal student loan from a borrower's credit once the borrower has completed default rehabilitation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4869 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4869

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove all adverse credit 
history related to a loan from the credit history of a borrower who has 
                        rehabilitated the loan.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 28, 2019

Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove all adverse credit 
history related to a loan from the credit history of a borrower who has 
                        rehabilitated the loan.

    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 ``Student Loan Default Reduction 
Program Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFAULT REDUCTION PROGRAM.

    Section 428F(a)(1)(C) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1078-6(a)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``to remove the record 
of the default from the borrower's credit history'' and inserting ``to 
remove any adverse item of information relating to such loan from the 
borrower's credit history''.
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Title: Stop Scam PACs Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Stop Scam PACs Act
This bill prohibits individuals from misrepresenting their authority to speak, write, or otherwise act on behalf of a candidate or political committee, including a political committee of a political party, for the purposes of soliciting campaign contributions or donations. Currently, such prohibition is limited to fraudulent misrepresentations on behalf of candidates or political parties.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6854 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6854

  To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the 
 misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates for purposes of 
                 soliciting contributions or donations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2020

  Ms. Porter (for herself and Mr. Crenshaw) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the 
 misrepresentation of actions on behalf of candidates for purposes of 
                 soliciting contributions or donations.

    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 ``Stop Scam PACs Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING ALL MISREPRESENTATION OF ACTION ON BEHALF OF 
              CANDIDATES FOR PURPOSES OF SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS OR 
              DONATIONS.

    (a) Coverage of All Misrepresentation of Action on Behalf of 
Political Committees.--Section 322(b)(1) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30124(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``fraudulently''; and
            (2) by striking ``or political party'' and inserting ``or 
        political committee (including a political committee of a 
        political party)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill provides statutory authority for federal agencies to provide services for paying or reimbursing employees for official travel expenses during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill designates the services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2544 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2544

To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse 
  in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions 
   relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing Federal 
  employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-
                Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse 
  in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions 
   relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing Federal 
  employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-
                Deficiency Act, 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. DESIGNATING TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT SERVICES AS EXCEPTED 
              SERVICES UNDER THE ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT.

    (a) In General.--Section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``An officer'' and inserting ``(1) An 
        officer''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) Any services by an officer or employee relating to paying or 
reimbursing Federal employees for official travel expenses shall be 
deemed, for purposes of paragraph (1), services for emergencies 
involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020.
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Title: Flint Registry Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Flint Registry Reauthorization Act
This bill extends through FY2031 a voluntary lead exposure registry supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The registry collects data on the exposure of individuals in Flint, Michigan, to lead contamination in the local drinking water system.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7253 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7253

 To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to 
   extend the authorization of appropriations for the Lead Exposure 
                   Registry, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 18, 2020

 Mr. Kildee (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Upton, Mr. 
   Levin of Michigan, Mr. Huizenga, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Walberg, Ms. 
   Slotkin, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Bergman, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to 
   extend the authorization of appropriations for the Lead Exposure 
                   Registry, 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 ``Flint Registry Reauthorization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR LEAD EXPOSURE REGISTRY.

    Section 2203(d) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the 
Nation Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-21(d)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B), and adjusting the margins 
        appropriately;
            (2) by striking ``There'' and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Fiscal years 2017 through 2021.--There''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Fiscal years 2022 through 2031.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 
        2031 $50,000,000 to carry out subsection (b).''.
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