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Title: Bipartisan Disaster Recovery Funding Act of 2019
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Bipartisan Disaster Recovery Funding Act of 2019
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, within 60 days, to release certain funding awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for mitigation activities under the Community Development Block Grant program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1415 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1415

   To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to 
    immediately release certain grant funds awarded for mitigation 
activities under the Community Development Block Grant program, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 9, 2019

  Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Cruz, Mr. 
 Tillis, and Ms. Harris) introduced the following bill; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to 
    immediately release certain grant funds awarded for mitigation 
activities under the Community Development Block Grant program, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Bipartisan Disaster Recovery Funding 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Funding for mitigation activities was appropriated to 
        the Department of Housing and Urban Development by Congress in 
        February 2018 under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public 
        Law 115-123; 132 Stat. 64).
            (2) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development told 
        Congress that the funding described in paragraph (1) would be 
        released by May 1, 2019.
            (3) May 1, 2019, has come and gone with no official 
        explanation as to the reason for the continued delay in 
        releasing the funds.

SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT.

    For all amounts made available for mitigation activities under the 
heading ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--Community 
Planning and Development--Community Development Fund'' in Public Law 
115-123, and awarded as grants by the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall, 
not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, release 
such amounts awarded to all eligible grantees, regardless of any 
further studies as may be otherwise required by law.
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Title: A bill to codify an Executive order preparing the United States for the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 13653, which set forth strategies to enhance climate preparedness and resilience. It also established an interagency Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience as well a State, Local, and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2239 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2239

   To codify an Executive order preparing the United States for the 
           impacts of climate change, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 23, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To codify an Executive order preparing the United States for the 
           impacts of climate change, 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. ENACTMENT OF EXECUTIVE ORDER.

    (a) In General.--The provisions of Executive Order 13653 (78 Fed. 
Reg. 66819; relating to preparing the United States for the impacts of 
climate change (November 1, 2013)) (as in effect on March 27, 2017) are 
enacted into law.
    (b) Publication.--In publishing this Act in slip form and in the 
United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, 
United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include 
after the date of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the 
text of the Executive order referred to in subsection (a) (as in effect 
on March 27, 2017).
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Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the retirement income account rules relating to church-controlled organizations.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill modifies the tax rules for retirement accounts maintained by church-controlled organizations. The bill specifies that a retirement income account provided by a church or a convention or association of churches may cover (1) a duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church in the exercise of his ministry, regardless of the source of his compensation; (2) an employee of a tax-exempt organization, whether a civil law corporation or otherwise, that is controlled by or associated with a church or a convention or association of churches; and (3) certain employees who have been separated from service with a church, a convention or association of churches, or an organization described above.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 836 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 836

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the retirement 
   income account rules relating to church-controlled organizations.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 14, 2019

Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. 
    Perdue) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the retirement 
   income account rules relating to church-controlled organizations.

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

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF RETIREMENT INCOME ACCOUNT RULES RELATING TO 
              CHURCH-CONTROLLED ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 403(b)(9) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``(including an 
employee described in section 414(e)(3)(B))'' after ``employee 
described in paragraph (1)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to years beginning before, on, or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an exception from the grounds of inadmissibility for participation in a cannabis business operating in compliance with State law.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill establishes that an alien's lawful participation in a cannabis business that is compliant with state law shall not make the alien inadmissible into the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3097 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3097

 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an exception 
  from the grounds of inadmissibility for participation in a cannabis 
            business operating in compliance with State law.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 18, 2019

Mr. Gardner (for himself and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an exception 
  from the grounds of inadmissibility for participation in a cannabis 
            business operating in compliance with State law.

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

SECTION 1. EXCEPTION FOR PARTICIPATION IN CANNABIS BUSINESSES OPERATING 
              IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW.

    Section 212(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as items (aa) 
        and (bb), respectively, and moving the items two ems to the 
        right;
            (2) by striking the clause designation and heading and all 
        that follows through ``if--'' and inserting the following:
                            ``(ii) Exceptions.--
                                    ``(I) Petty offense.--Clause (i)(I) 
                                shall not apply to an alien who 
                                committed only one crime if--''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                                    ``(II) Lawful cannabis business.--
                                Clause (i)(II) shall not apply to an 
                                alien who admits having committed, or 
                                who admits committing, acts--
                                            ``(aa) carried out in 
                                        compliance with State law; and
                                            ``(bb) relating to 
                                        participation by the alien in a 
                                        cannabis business operating in 
                                        compliance with State law.''.
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Title: A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits the President, in designating a national monument, from reserving any implied or expressed water rights associated with it.
Water rights for an associated national monument may only be acquired in accordance with the laws of the state in which the water rights are to be located.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4882 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4882

   To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to 
        reserve water rights in designating a national monument.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 10, 2020

    Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to 
        reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

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

SECTION 1. RESERVATION OF WATER RIGHTS AT NATIONAL MONUMENTS.

    Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Water Rights.--
            ``(1) No reservation of water rights.--In designating a 
        national monument under subsection (a), the President may not 
        reserve any implied or expressed water rights associated with 
        the national monument.
            ``(2) Applicable law.--Water rights associated with a 
        national monument designated under subsection (a) may be 
        acquired for the national monument only in accordance with the 
        laws of the State in which the water rights are located.''.
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Title: State and Local Coronavirus Relief Fund Extension Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
State and Local Coronavirus Relief Fund Extension Act
This bill allows payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which were made to states, tribal governments, and local governments, to be used to cover expenditures incurred through December 31, 2021. Currently, expenditures must be incurred before December 31, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4494 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4494

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the period with 
   respect to which amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund may be 
                               expended.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 6, 2020

  Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the period with 
   respect to which amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund may be 
                               expended.

    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 and Local Coronavirus Relief 
Fund Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION.

    Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3)) 
is amended by striking ``December 30, 2020'' and inserting ``December 
31, 2021''.
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Title: Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments received under the federally funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding under the program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 359 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 359

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 6, 2019

Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
certain federally subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

    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 ``Dental Loan Repayment Assistance 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED LOAN REPAYMENTS FOR 
              DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``, under a loan repayment program 
receiving a grant or contract under section 748(a)(2) of such Act'' 
after ``section 338I of such Act''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``National health service 
corps loan repayment program and certain state loan repayment 
programs'' in the heading thereof and inserting ``certain federal and 
state loan repayment programs''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (d) GAO Report.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
review and report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the 
participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools 
receiving funding from the Dental Faculty Development and Loan 
Repayment Program under section 748(a)(2) of the Public Health Service 
Act, including the extent to which they remain full-time faculty 
teaching and practicing in dental clinics located in dental schools, 
hospitals, or community-based affiliated sites after receiving funding 
from the program.
                                 <all>
Title: Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
This bill eliminates the origination fee on federal student loans. Origination fees are the fees lenders charge for processing new loan applications.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1696 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1696

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees 
                        on Federal Direct loans.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 3, 2019

    Mr. Braun (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Scott of 
   Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees 
                        on Federal Direct loans.

    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 Tax Elimination Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF ORIGINATION FEES ON FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS.

    (a) Repeal of Origination Fees.--Subsection (c) of section 455 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(c)) is repealed.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) for which the first 
disbursement of principal is made, or, in the case of a Federal Direct 
Consolidation Loan, the application is received, on or after July 1, 
2019.
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Title: PLANET Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preserving Leadership Against Nuclear Explosives Testing Act of 2020 or the PLANET Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for FY2021 to conduct or make preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any yield.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3886 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3886

  To prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 3, 2020

  Mr. Merkley (for Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Merkley, 
   Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Warren, Mr. Van 
Hollen, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Smith, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
Murphy, and Ms. Hirono)) introduced the following bill; which was read 
         twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test.

    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 Leadership Against 
Nuclear Explosives Testing Act of 2020'' or the ``PLANET Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS TEST 
              EXPLOSIONS.

    (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021, or authorized to be 
appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year before 
fiscal year 2021 and available for obligation as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act, may be obligated or expended to conduct or make 
preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any 
yield.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Subsection (a) does not limit nuclear 
stockpile stewardship activities that are consistent with the zero-
yield standard and other requirements under law.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill for the relief of Rebecca Trimble.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Rebecca Trimble.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3490 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3490

                   For the relief of Rebecca Trimble.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 12, 2020

 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following 
    bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                   For the relief of Rebecca Trimble.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR REBECCA TRIMBLE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Rebecca 
Trimble shall be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or for 
adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for 
adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Rebecca Trimble enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Rebecca 
Trimble shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and 
shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (c) Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall 
apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant visas or the 
application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees 
within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Numbers.--Upon the granting of 
immigrant visas or permanent residence to Rebecca Trimble, the 
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, 
during the current or next following fiscal year--
            (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
        available to natives of the country of birth of Rebecca Trimble 
        under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
        U.S.C. 1153(a)); or
            (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that 
        are made available to natives of the country of birth of 
        Rebecca Trimble under section 202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 
        1152(e)).
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Title: Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2019
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2019
This bill doubles the penalties for providing inaccurate caller identification information and extends the statute of limitations for penalizing persons who commit such violations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2147 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2147

  To double the existing penalties for the provision of misleading or 
inaccurate caller identification information, and to extend the statute 
  of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such 
                              violations.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 17, 2019

   Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Peters, Ms. 
McSally, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which 
was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                             Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To double the existing penalties for the provision of misleading or 
inaccurate caller identification information, and to extend the statute 
  of limitations for forfeiture penalties for persons who commit such 
                              violations.

    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 ``Anti-Spoofing Penalties 
Modernization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING PENALTIES AND EXTENDING STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR 
              SPOOFERS.

    (a) Increasing Penalties.--Section 227(e)(5) of the Communications 
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)--
                    (A) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting 
                ``$20,000''; and
                    (B) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting 
                ``$2,000,000''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$10,000'' and 
        inserting ``$20,000''.
    (b) Extending Statute of Limitations.--Clause (iv) of section 
227(e)(5)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)(A)) 
is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``2-year'' and inserting 
        ``3-year''; and
            (2) by striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``3 years''.
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Title: Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2019
This bill reduces from 10% to 3% the excise tax rate that applies to the sale of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1291 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1291

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise 
     tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 2, 2019

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise 
     tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.

    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 ``Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. THREE PERCENT RATE FOR PORTABLE, ELECTRONICALLY-AERATED BAIT 
              CONTAINERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4161(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by 
inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated 
        bait containers.--In the case of portable, electronically-
        aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by 
        substituting `3 percent' for `10 percent'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after 
December 31, 2019.
                                 <all>
Title: Fair AMP Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Fair and Accurate Medicaid Pricing Act of 2019 or the Fair AMP Act
This bill alters certain requirements and definitions under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program relating to rebate calculations. Specifically, the bill repeals the requirement that drug manufacturers include the prices of certain authorized generic drugs when determining the average manufacturer price (AMP) of brand-name drugs (also known as a "blended AMP"), and excludes manufacturers from the definition of "wholesalers" for purposes of rebate calculations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1785 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1785

  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized 
 generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for 
 purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 11, 2019

  Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. 
 Cardin, and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was read 
             twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized 
 generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for 
 purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fair and Accurate Medicaid Pricing 
Act of 2019'' or the ``Fair AMP Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUDING AUTHORIZED GENERIC DRUGS FROM CALCULATION OF AVERAGE 
              MANUFACTURER PRICE UNDER THE MEDICAID DRUG REBATE 
              PROGRAM; EXCLUDING MANUFACTURERS FROM DEFINITION OF 
              WHOLESALER.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (C) of section 1927(k)(1) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(k)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``Inclusion'' 
        and inserting ``Exclusion'';
            (2) by striking ``a new drug application'' and inserting 
        ``the manufacturer's new drug application''; and
            (3) by striking ``inclusive'' and inserting ``exclusive''.
    (b) Excluding Manufacturers From Definition of Wholesaler.--Section 
1927(k)(11) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(k)(11)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``manufacturers,''; and
            (2) by striking ``manufacturer's and''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter that begins after 
the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020
This bill amends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide that tax deductions for ordinary business expenses and other tax incidents shall not be affected by the exclusion from gross income of amounts related to loan forgiveness received in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3612 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3612

   To clarify for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that 
receipt of coronavirus assistance does not affect the tax treatment of 
                      ordinary business expenses.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 5, 2020

 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. 
    Carper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
   To clarify for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that 
receipt of coronavirus assistance does not affect the tax treatment of 
                      ordinary business expenses.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Expense Protection 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF BUSINESS EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (i) of section 1106 of the CARES Act 
(Public Law 116-136) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``1986, any amount'' and inserting ``1986--
            ``(1) any amount'',
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, 
        and'', and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(2) no deduction shall be denied or reduced, no tax 
        attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be 
        denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross income provided 
        by paragraph (1).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply as if included in the enactment of section 1106 of the CARES Act 
(Public Law 116-136).
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Title: FAIR Leave Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act or the FAIR Leave Act
This bill repeals the limitation on the aggregate number of workweeks of leave husbands and wives employed by the same employer may be entitled to under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2845 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2845

 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain 
 limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 13, 2019

Ms. Ernst (for herself, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Lee, and Ms. Smith) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
               on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain 
 limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer.

    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 ``Fair Access for Individuals to 
Receive Leave Act'' or the ``FAIR Leave Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN TIME LIMITATIONS ON LEAVE FOR SPOUSES.

    Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 
U.S.C. 2612(f)) is repealed.
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Title: A bill to rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill redesignates the Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska as the "Homestead National Historical Park."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1910 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1910

  To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, 
          Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 19, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, 
          Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

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

SECTION 1. HOMESTEAD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

    (a) In General.--The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 (49 
Stat. 1184, chapter 157; 16 U.S.C. 450u) is amended by striking 
``designated'' and all that follows through the end and inserting 
``designated as the `Homestead National Historical Park'.''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National 
Park System known as ``The Homestead National Monument of America'' 
shall be considered to be a reference to the ``Homestead National 
Historical Park''.
    (c) Effect.--Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act 
authorizes a change in the management of the Homestead National 
Historical Park redesignated under subsection (a).
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Title: Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act
This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to submit to specified congressional committees and make public online an annual report on current and retired federal civilian and military employees who have delinquent tax debt or an unfiled tax return for the most recent fiscal year.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3184 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3184

  To require an annual report of Federal employees and retirees with 
                          delinquent tax debt.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 14, 2020

 Mr. Braun (for himself and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require an annual report of Federal employees and retirees with 
                          delinquent tax debt.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Employees and Retirees with 
Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORT ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES WITH DELINQUENT 
              TAX DEBT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's 
delegate) shall submit to the relevant committees and make a public on 
the internet an annual report on current and retired Federal civilian 
and military employees who have delinquent tax debt or an unfiled tax 
return for the most recent fiscal year.
    (b) Matters Included.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
include--
            (1) the population of individuals who are civilian 
        employees, retired civilian employees, active duty military 
        employees, military reserve or national guard employees, and 
        retired military employees;
            (2) the number of individuals in each category listed in 
        paragraph (1) who have delinquent tax debt (excluding those 
        individuals who have an installment agreement) or an unfiled 
        tax return;
            (3) the aggregate balance owed and the delinquency rate for 
        each such category; and
            (4) the information described in paragraphs (2) and (3) 
        broken down by Federal agency.
    (c) Relevant Committees.--For purposes of this section, the term 
``relevant committees'' means the Committee on Finance of the Senate, 
the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, 
and Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.
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Title: School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019  This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the School-based Health Centers program and removes specified limitations on the receipt of additional or multiple funds under the program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1013 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1013

  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize school-based 
                health centers, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 3, 2019

  Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize school-based 
                health centers, 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 ``School-Based Health Centers 
Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.

    (a) Elimination of Limitation on Eligibility of Health Centers.--
            (1) Repeal.--Section 399Z-1(f)(3) of the Public Health 
        Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h-5(f)(3)) is amended by striking 
        subparagraph (B).
            (2) Conforming change.--Section 399Z-1(f)(3) of the Public 
        Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h-5(f)(3)) is amended by 
        striking ``Limitations'' and all that follows through ``Any 
        provider of services'' and inserting ``Limitation.--Any 
        provider of services''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 399Z-1(l) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h-5(l)) is amended by striking 
``2010 through 2014'' and inserting ``2019 through 2024''.
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Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill modifies the criminal prohibition on possession of a firearm in a school zone.
Specifically, it revises an exception to permit an individual to possess a firearm in a school zone if that individual is in compliance with the laws of the state and political subdivision in which the school zone is located.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1506 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1506

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals 
             complying with State law to possess firearms.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2019

  Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Braun, Mr. Cramer, Mr. 
Hawley, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Enzi) introduced the following bill; which was 
       read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals 
             complying with State law to possess firearms.

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

SECTION 1. GUN-FREE SCHOOL ZONES.

    Section 922(q)(2)(B)(ii) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``licensed to do so by the State in which the 
school zone is located or a political subdivision of the State, and the 
law of the State or political subdivision requires that, before an 
individual obtains such a license, the law enforcement authorities of 
the State or political subdivision verify that the individual is 
qualified under law to receive the license'' and inserting ``in 
compliance with the law of the State and political subdivision in which 
the school zone is located''.
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