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Title: 21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act
This bill includes innovation and entrepreneurship and related activities in the program of activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities.
Specifically, it permits the funding of programs and activities that (1) promote innovation, such as leadership, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship under Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for elementary and secondary school students; and (2) expand opportunities for students to participate in entrepreneurship education programs under career and technical education programs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5253 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5253

To provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 22, 2019

Ms. Meng (for herself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Nadler, 
  Mrs. Torres of California, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. 
 Wild, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Velazquez) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity, 
                        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 ``21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

    (a) Elementary and Secondary Education Act.--Section 4107(a)(3) of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7117(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following:
                    ``(J) programs and activities that promote 
                innovation, such as leadership, financial literacy, and 
                entrepreneurship; or''.
    (b) Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.--Section 
135(b)(5) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 
2006 (20 U.S.C. 2355(b)(5)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (S), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (T) as subparagraph (U); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (S) the following:
                    ``(T) expanding opportunities for students to 
                participate in entrepreneurship education programs; 
                or''.
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Title: To amend the Arms Export Control Act relating to export licenses for firearm silencers.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill prohibits the President from approving or issuing a license to export firearm silencers unless the recipient end-user of the firearm silencers is the government of a foreign country or any person acting on behalf of such government.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8461 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8461

 To amend the Arms Export Control Act relating to export licenses for 
                           firearm silencers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2020

 Mr. Panetta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Arms Export Control Act relating to export licenses for 
                           firearm silencers.

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

SECTION 1. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EXPORT LICENSES FOR FIREARM 
              SILENCERS.

    Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(l) Requirements Relating to Export Licenses for Firearm 
Silencers.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        law, the President may approve or otherwise issue a license for 
        the export of firearm silencers only if the recipient end-user 
        of the firearm silencers is the government of a foreign country 
        or any person acting on behalf of such government.
            ``(2) Firearm silencer defined.--In this subsection, the 
        term `firearm silencer' has the meaning given that term in 
        section 921(a)(24) of title 18, United States Code.''.
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Title: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020
This bill requires that, for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (which prohibits discrimination based on sex in any federally funded educational program or activity), sex shall be determined on the basis of sex assigned at birth by a physician.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5603 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5603

To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be determined 
         on the basis of sex assigned at birth by a physician.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 14, 2020

 Mr. Steube (for himself, Mrs. Lesko, and Mr. Hagedorn) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                                 Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be determined 
         on the basis of sex assigned at birth by a physician.

    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 ``Protection of Women and Girls in 
Sports Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. SEX DISCRIMINATION IN ATHLETICS.

    For purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the 
Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681-1688) in athletics, sex 
shall be determined on the basis of sex assigned at birth by a 
physician.
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Title: David Dorn Act of 2020
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
David Dorn Act of 2020
This bill increases criminal penalties for rioting and related acts, such as inciting or organizing a riot.
Specifically, this bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment for such offenses from 5 to 10 years. Additionally, if a fine is imposed for an offense, the bill sets a minimum fine amount of $1,000.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8031 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8031

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum term of 
           imprisonment for rioting, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 14, 2020

Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Banks, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Babin, Mr. Roy, 
   Mr. Cook, Mr. Long, Mrs. Hartzler, and Mr. Estes) 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 maximum term of 
           imprisonment 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 ``David Dorn Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR RIOTING.

    Section 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``Shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than 
five years, or both'' and inserting ``Shall be fined under this title, 
but in no event less than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than ten 
years, or both''.
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Title: CHARITY 2022 Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Coronavirus Help And Response Initiative Through Year 2022 Act or the CHARITY 2022 Act
This bill allows a taxpayer a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions for a taxable year beginning in 2020-2022, even if such taxpayer does not otherwise itemize deductions. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the taxpayer's standard deduction amount.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6490 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6490

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2020

  Mr. Walker 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 allow above-the-line 
 deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing 
                              deductions.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Coronavirus Help And Response 
Initiative Through Year 2022 Act'' or ``CHARITY 2022 Act''.

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

    (a) In General.--Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(22) Charitable contributions for individuals not 
        itemizing deductions.--In the case of an individual who does 
        not elect to itemize deductions for a taxable year beginning in 
        2020, 2021, or 2022, so much of the deduction allowed by 
        section 170 as does not exceed an amount equal to \1/3\ of the 
        standard deduction with respect to the taxpayer for the taxable 
        year.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
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Title: Jumpstart for Head Start Act of 2020
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Jumpstart for Head Start Act of 2020
This bill provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations to Head Start agencies based on their enrollment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8877 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8877

  To make an emergency additional appropriation to carry out the Head 
                               Start Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 4, 2020

 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Katko) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To make an emergency additional appropriation to carry out the Head 
                               Start Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Jumpstart for Head Start Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATION.

    The following additional amount is hereby appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2021, $1,700,000,000 for making payments under the 
Head Start Act, including for Federal administrative expenses, and 
allocated in an amount that bears the same ratio to such amount as the 
number of enrolled children served by the Head Start agency involved 
bears to the number of enrolled children by all Head Start agencies: 
Provided, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
included in the calculation of the ``base grant'' in subsequent fiscal 
years, as such term is defined in sections 640(a)(7)(A), 641A(h)(1)(B), 
or 645(d)(3) of the Head Start Act: Provided  further, That funds 
appropriated by this Act shall not be subject to the allocation 
requirements of section 640(a) of the Head Start Act.
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Title: Driver Fatigue Prevention Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Driver Fatigue Prevention Act
This bill makes over-the-road bus drivers subject to limitations on the maximum number of hours that an employee may work under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3485 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3485

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over-the-
   road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirements.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 25, 2019

     Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Brownley of California, and Ms. 
 Schakowsky) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that over-the-
   road bus drivers are covered under the maximum hours requirements.

    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 ``Driver Fatigue Prevention Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938.

    Section 13(b)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
213(b)(1)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: 
``, except an employee employed as a driver of an over-the-road bus, 
which is a bus characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over 
a baggage compartment.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 874 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 874

  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of 
    individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual 
                    orientation or gender identity.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

   Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Pocan, Mr. 
  Fitzpatrick, Ms. Norton, Ms. Speier, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Quigley, Mr. 
 Swalwell of California, Mr. Lowenthal, and Mr. Katko) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of 
    individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual 
                    orientation or gender identity.

    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 ``Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM FEDERAL JURIES ON ACCOUNT OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION 
              OR GENDER IDENTITY PROHIBITED.

    Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``(including sexual orientation and gender identity)'' after 
``sex''.
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Title: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act
This bill extends the authority for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission through FY2034.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8699 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8699

  To extend the authorization for the Erie Canalway National Heritage 
                          Corridor Commission.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 27, 2020

   Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Morelle, Mr. 
Katko, Mr. Reed, Mr. Brindisi, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Delgado, and Mr. Sean 
 Patrick Maloney of New York) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the authorization for the Erie Canalway National Heritage 
                          Corridor Commission.

    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 ``Erie Canalway National Heritage 
Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR COMMISSION EXTENSION.

    Section 804(j) of division B of H.R. 5666 (Appendix D) as enacted 
into law by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106-554 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; 
114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-295; 123 Stat. 1294) is amended by striking 
``shall terminate'' and all that follows through the period and 
inserting ``shall terminate on September 30, 2034.''.
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Title: Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act
This bill makes the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent. Currently, it terminates at the end of FY2034.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1904 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1904

  To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make the 
             Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2019

 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Haaland, Ms. Gabbard, and 
 Mr. O'Halleran) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make the 
             Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent.

    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 ``Indian Water Rights Settlement 
Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. RECLAMATION WATER SETTLEMENTS FUND.

    Section 10501 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (43 
U.S.C. 407) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``For each of fiscal 
        years 2020 through 2029'' and inserting ``For fiscal year 2020 
        and each fiscal year thereafter'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``for each of 
                fiscal years 2020 through 2034'' and inserting ``for 
                fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ``for any 
                authorized use'' and all that follows through the 
                period at the end and inserting ``for any use 
                authorized under paragraph (2).''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (f).
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Title: FLARE Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Funding Local Assistance and Recovery Efforts Act or the FLARE Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to make retroactive payments to states and local governments under the emergency watershed protection program for work that is done after a project is approved, but before funds are dispersed.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4205 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4205

   To require the Secretary of Agriculture to reimburse sponsors for 
  certain costs of emergency water protection measures, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 23, 2019

  Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Secretary of Agriculture to reimburse sponsors for 
  certain costs of emergency water protection measures, 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 ``Funding Local Assistance and 
Recovery Efforts Act'' or the ``FLARE Act''.

SEC. 2. EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION REIMBURSEMENT.

    In carrying out the Emergency Watershed Protection Program under 
part 624 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor 
regulations), the Secretary of Agriculture shall make payments for 
activities specified in an agreement between the Secretary and a 
sponsor and undertaken by the sponsor during the period between the 
signing of the agreement and the release of funds pursuant to the 
agreement.
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Title: To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to allow certain dairy operations to make a 1-time election to recalculate production history for purposes of dairy margin coverage.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill revises the Dairy Margin Coverage program of the Department of Agriculture to allow certain dairy operations to make a one-time election to recalculate their production history to be equal to the annual milk marketings of their dairy operation during the full calendar year before the enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6111 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6111

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to allow certain dairy operations 
    to make a 1-time election to recalculate production history for 
                   purposes of dairy margin coverage.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2020

  Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to allow certain dairy operations 
    to make a 1-time election to recalculate production history for 
                   purposes of dairy margin coverage.

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

SECTION 1. ELECTION TO RECALCULATE PRODUCTION HISTORY.

    Section 1405(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9055(b)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Election to recalculate production history.--In the 
        case of a participating dairy operation not described in 
        paragraph (1) or (2), the participating dairy operation may 
        make a 1-time election to recalculate the production history of 
        the participating dairy operation to be equal to the annual 
        milk marketings of the dairy operation during the full calendar 
        year before the date of the enactment of this paragraph.''.
                                 <all>
Title: COVID–19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
COVID-19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to grant states an extension until October 1, 2021, of the deadline by which they are required to meet requirements under the Real ID Act of 2005 due to the national emergency declared by the President as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (Currently, travelers must obtain REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses by October 1, 2020, in order to board domestic flights).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6404 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6404

To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL 
                    ID Act of 2005 due to COVID-19.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2020

Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL 
                    ID Act of 2005 due to COVID-19.

    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-19 REAL ID Relief Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant to States an 
extension until October 1, 2021, to meet the requirements of section 
202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109-
13) due to the national emergency declared by the President under the 
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) as a result of COVID-
19.
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Title: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Creating Hope Reauthorization Act
This bill permanently reauthorizes a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4439 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4439

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make permanent the 
   authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue 
  priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric 
                               diseases.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2019

  Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Speier, Mr. Kelly of 
  Pennsylvania, Mr. Engel, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. 
Hudson, Mr. Rush, and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make permanent the 
   authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue 
  priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric 
                               diseases.

    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 ``Creating Hope Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING FOR PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PRIORITY REVIEW 
              VOUCHERS TO ENCOURAGE TREATMENTS FOR RARE PEDIATRIC 
              DISEASES.

    Section 529(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 360ff(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (5).
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Title: Children of Fallen Ser­vice­mem­bers AMT Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Children of Fallen Servicemembers AMT Relief Act of 2019
This bill modifies the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) to specify that any annuity paid under the Department of Defense (DOD) Survivor Benefit Plan is considered earned income of a child. This prevents the benefits paid to children from being subject to the AMT. (The DOD program provides a lifetime annuity to survivors of military service members and retirees.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1791 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1791

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt survivor benefit 
   annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2019

   Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mrs. 
Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Wilson 
  of South Carolina, and Mr. Wittman) 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 exempt survivor benefit 
   annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax.

    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 ``Children of Fallen Servicemembers 
AMT Relief Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FOR SURVIVOR BENEFIT ANNUITY PLAN PAYMENTS FROM THE 
              INDIVIDUAL ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX.

    (a) In General.--Section 59(j)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new flush sentence:
        ``Solely for purposes of this subsection, any annuity paid 
        under the Survivor Benefit Plan under subchapter II of chapter 
        73 of title 10, United States Code, shall be considered earned 
        income.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
This bill requires the use of common law rules in defining "employee" under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4069 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4069

    To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the 
              definition of employee with the common law.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

     Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Byrne, and Mr. David P. Roe of 
  Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the 
              definition of employee with the common law.

    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 ``Modern Worker Empowerment Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 TO HARMONIZE 
              THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE.

    (a) Definition of Employee.--Section 3(e)(1) of the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(e)(1)) is amended by inserting 
before the period the following: ``, as determined under the usual 
common law rules (as applied for purposes of section 3121(d) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986)''.
    (b) Definition of Employ.--Section 3(g) of the Fair Labor Standards 
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(g)) is amended by inserting ``an employee'' 
after ``permit''.
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Title: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the Federal Government's ability to hire and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the federal government's ability to hire Chinese-language-capable employees.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5228 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5228

  To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
 study and submit a report on the Federal Government's ability to hire 
 and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 21, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
 study and submit a report on the Federal Government's ability to hire 
 and retain Chinese-language-capable employees, 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. STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ABILITY TO HIRE 
              AND RETAIN CHINESE-LANGUAGE-CAPABLE EMPLOYEES.

    (a) Study and Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a study of the Federal Government's ability to hire 
Chinese-language-capable employees and submit to Congress a report, 
which shall include--
            (1) the process for determining Federal positions that 
        require employees to have Chinese-language-capability;
            (2) the process for determining whether the employee 
        possesses Chinese-language-capability;
            (3) the process for hiring Chinese-language-capable 
        employees, including any applicable background and clearance 
        investigations;
            (4) the extent to which Federal agencies are hiring 
        employees with Chinese-language-capability for Federal 
        positions that require Chinese-language-capability;
            (5) the effects, if any, on a Federal agency's ability to 
        perform its mission in areas requiring employees with Chinese-
        language-capability with their current manpower; and
            (6) recommendations, if any, on how to address identified 
        shortfalls in the hiring and retaining of Chinese-language-
        capable employees.
    (b) Definition.--For the purpose of this Act, the term ``Chinese-
language-capable'' means the ability to communicate in any major 
Chinese dialect.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Indian employment credit.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill permanently extends the tax credit for Indian employment. (Under current law, the tax credit expired at the end of 2017.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2017 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Indian 
                           employment credit.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2019

  Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Mullin) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Indian 
                           employment credit.

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

SECTION 1. INDIAN EMPLOYMENT CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 45A the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking subsection (f).
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 45A(e)(1) of such Code is 
amended by inserting ``(determined without regard to subsection (c)(4) 
thereof)'' after ``section 51''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: To create a mechanism whereby insulin manufacturers may sell directly to consumers at current net prices.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the federal government to create a mechanism through which insulin manufacturers may sell their products directly to consumers at current net prices.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5382 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5382

 To create a mechanism whereby insulin manufacturers may sell directly 
                  to consumers at current net prices.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 10, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To create a mechanism whereby insulin manufacturers may sell directly 
                  to consumers at current net prices.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
    The U.S. Government shall create a mechanism whereby insulin 
manufacturers may sell directly to consumers at current net prices.
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Title: Jobs and Premium Protection Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Jobs and Premium Protection Act
This bill repeals the annual fee on health insurers. Under current law, the fee is suspended for 2019 and is scheduled to be reimposed in 2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2447 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2447

 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the 
              Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2019

 Mr. Brindisi (for himself and Mr. Marchant) introduced the following 
  bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
 addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the 
              Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Jobs and Premium Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTING PATIENTS FROM HIGHER PREMIUMS.

    Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (26 
U.S.C. 4001 note prec.) is repealed.
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Title: Carbon Capture and Sequestration Extension Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Carbon Capture and Sequestration Extension Act of 2019
This bill extends for one year the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5156 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5156

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for 
                      carbon oxide sequestration.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 19, 2019

   Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. 
   Panetta, and Ms. Moore) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for 
                      carbon oxide sequestration.

    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 ``Carbon Capture and Sequestration 
Extension Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR CARBON OXIDE SEQUESTRATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 45Q(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``January 1, 2024'' and inserting ``January 
1, 2025''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section applies to 
facilities the construction of which begins after December 31, 2023.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill modifies the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals a provision that requires unrelated business taxable income to be increased by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by a tax-exempt organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1545 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1545

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of 
certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in 
                   unrelated business taxable income.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2019

 Mr. Walker (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Gaetz, 
 Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Suozzi, and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of 
certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in 
                   unrelated business taxable income.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF INCLUSION OF CERTAIN FRINGE BENEFIT EXPENSES IN 
              UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME.

    (a) In General.--Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (7).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the amendments made by section 13703 of Public 
Law 115-97.
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