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Title: Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to encourage states and localities that receive assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adopt policies regarding the safe relocation of prisoners before, during, and after major disasters and emergencies.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6309 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6309

To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
to encourage States and localities to adopt policies pertaining to the 
  safe relocation of prisoners during major disasters and emergencies.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2020

   Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
to encourage States and localities to adopt policies pertaining to the 
  safe relocation of prisoners during major disasters and emergencies.

    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 ``Natural Disaster Safe Inmate 
Relocation Act''.

SEC. 2. SAFE INMATE RELOCATION.

    The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall 
encourage States and localities that receive assistance under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) to adopt policies regarding the safe relocation of 
prisoners before, during, and after major disasters and emergencies, as 
appropriate.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the "Staff Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the "Staff Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8602 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8602

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the ``Staff Sergeant 
                Marshal Roberts Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2020

  Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Cole, Mr. 
  Lucas, and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the ``Staff Sergeant 
                Marshal Roberts Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. STAFF SERGEANT MARSHAL ROBERTS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1233 North Cedar Street in Owasso, Oklahoma, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Staff Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Staff 
Sergeant Marshal Roberts Post Office Building''.
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Title: To direct the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to revise the transfers and withdrawals limit with respect to savings deposits and transaction accounts, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill directs the Federal Reserve Board to increase (1) the number of transfers and withdrawals permitted for savings deposit accounts, and (2) the withdrawal threshold for transaction accounts.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5460 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5460

   To direct the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to 
  revise the transfers and withdrawals limit with respect to savings 
       deposits and transaction accounts, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 17, 2019

  Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to 
  revise the transfers and withdrawals limit with respect to savings 
       deposits and transaction accounts, 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. REVISION OF TRANSFERS AND WITHDRAWALS LIMIT.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall modify title 
12, Code of Federal Regulations--
            (1) to increase the transfers and withdrawals limitation 
        under section 204.2(d)(2) thereof (defining savings deposit) 
        from six to 30; and
            (2) to increase the withdrawal threshold under section 
        204.2(e)(4) thereof (defining transaction account) from six to 
        30.
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Title: To require the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to require each enterprise to include a military service question on the form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application above the signature line of such application, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
This bill requires the uniform residential loan application to include a military service question.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8252 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8252

   To require the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to 
 require each enterprise to include a military service question on the 
   form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application above the 
      signature line of such application, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 2020

Mr. Green of Texas (for himself and Mr. Rouda) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to 
 require each enterprise to include a military service question on the 
   form known as the Uniform Residential Loan Application above the 
      signature line of such application, 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. MILITARY SERVICE QUESTION.

    (a) In General.--Subpart A of part 2 of subtitle A of title 13 of 
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4541 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 1329. UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LOAN APPLICATION.

    ``The Director shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the 
enactment of this section, require each enterprise to--
            ``(1) include a military service question on the form known 
        as the Uniform Residential Loan Application; and
            ``(2) position such question above the signature line of 
        the Uniform Residential Loan Application.''.
    (b) Rulemaking.--The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency 
shall, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this 
section, issue a rule to carry out the amendment made by this section.
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Title: Preventing Termination of Utility Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Preventing Termination of Utility Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2019
This bill specifies that an individual bankruptcy debtor may not be required to furnish a security deposit to maintain utility services if the debtor pays specified debts owed to the utility within a certain time frame.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9013 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9013

   To amend title 11 of the United States Code to dispense with the 
  requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services 
                      under certain circumstances.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 17, 2020

    Mr. Johnson of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 11 of the United States Code to dispense with the 
  requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services 
                      under certain circumstances.

    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 ``Preventing Termination of Utility 
Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 366 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section in a case 
in which the debtor is an individual, if the debtor pays in the 20-day 
period beginning on the date of the order for relief debts owed to a 
utility for service provided during such period and thereafter pays 
when due debts owed to such utility for service provided during the 
pendency of the case, then the debtor may not be required to furnish 
assurance of payment.''.
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Title: FAIR Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act
This bill increases by 3.6% the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (i.e., the General Schedule, the Foreign Service Schedule, and various schedules related to the Veterans Health Administration) for calendar year 2020.
Additionally, it increases by 3.6% the rates of basic pay for prevailing rate employees for FY2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1073 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1073

 To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
   prevailing rate employees by 3.6 percent, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2019

 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Ms. Moore, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Norton, 
    Mr. Trone, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. 
   Schakowsky, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. 
Sablan, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Vela, and Ms. 
   Waters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
   prevailing rate employees by 3.6 percent, 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 ``Federal Adjustment of Income Rates 
Act'' or the ``FAIR Act''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT TO RATES OF PAY.

    (a) Statutory Pay Systems.--For calendar year 2020, the percentage 
adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the 
rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in 
section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 3.6 percent.
    (b) Prevailing Rate Employees.--Notwithstanding the wage survey 
requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for 
fiscal year 2020, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day 
of fiscal year 2019 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing 
rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under 
sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 3.6 percent.
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Title: To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:

This bill permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5899 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5899

 To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student 
                          loans dischargeable.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2020

 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Mr. Correa, and Mr. Norman) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student 
                          loans dischargeable.

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

SECTION 1. EXCEPTION TO DISCHARGE.

    Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (8); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (14B) as 
        paragraphs (8) through (14A), respectively.

SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    Title 11, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in section 704(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking ``(14A)'' 
        and inserting ``(14)'';
            (2) in section 1106(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking ``(14A)'' 
        and inserting ``(14)'';
            (3) in section 1202(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking ``(14A)'' 
        and inserting ``(14)''; and
            (4) in section 1328(a)(2) by striking ``(8), or (9)'' and 
        inserting ``or (8)''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this Act 
shall apply only with respect to debts arising after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act
This bill extends by two years the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 251 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 251

 To extend by two years the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards 
Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2019

 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. 
 Pallone, Mr. Walden, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. 
   Shimkus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Committee on Homeland Security, 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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend by two years the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards 
Program of the Department of Homeland Security, 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 ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Standards Program Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS PROGRAM 
              OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from 
Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-254; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) 
is amended by striking ``4 years'' and inserting ``6 years''.
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Title: National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to institutions of higher education for National Poverty Research Centers. In addition to conducting poverty policy research, such centers must coordinate nationwide research networks to inform public policies aimed at reducing poverty in the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4436 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4436

            To authorize a National Poverty Research Center.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2019

  Mr. Pocan (for himself, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Jayapal) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
            To authorize a National Poverty Research Center.

    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 ``National Poverty Research Center 
Authorization Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL POVERTY RESEARCH CENTER.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
shall award, every 5 years, one or more 5-year grants or cooperative 
agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined in section 
101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) to 
operate one or more National Poverty Research Centers.
    (b) Research.--
            (1) In general.--National Poverty Research Centers shall 
        perform poverty policy research, poverty policy research 
        training, and poverty policy research dissemination.
            (2) Collaboration.--National Poverty Research Centers shall 
        coordinate formal networks in order to facilitate a 
        sustainable, nationwide infrastructure of poverty policy 
        researchers and to better inform public policies that seek to 
        reduce poverty and its effects in the United States.
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Title: COVID-19 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement Rollover Act of 2020
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
COVID-19 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement Rollover Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue regulations or other guidance that permit the unused balance as of the end of plan year 2020 of any dependent care flexible spending arrangement to be rolled over to plan year 2021.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6958 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6958

    To provide that the unused balance of a dependent care flexible 
spending arrangement at the end of plan year 2020 may be rolled over to 
                        the following plan year.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2020

Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To provide that the unused balance of a dependent care flexible 
spending arrangement at the end of plan year 2020 may be rolled over to 
                        the following plan year.

    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 Dependent Care Flexible 
Spending Arrangement Rollover Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. ROLLOVER OF UNUSED BALANCE OF DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING 
              ARRANGEMENTS TO PLAN YEAR 2021.

    As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall issue 
regulations or other guidance that permit the unused balance 
(determined as of the end of plan year 2020) of any dependent care 
flexible spending arrangement to be rolled over to plan year 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Spittlebug Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Spittlebug Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive research and extension grants to (1) develop and disseminate science-based tools and treatments to combat the insect known as the spittlebug (Cercopoidea); and (2) establish an area-wide integrated pest management program in areas affected, or at risk of being affected by, the insect.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5362 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5362

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to 
   authorize spittlebug research and extension grants, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 9, 2019

 Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Mr. Case) introduced the following bill; 
           which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to 
   authorize spittlebug research and extension grants, 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 ``Spittlebug Act''.

SEC. 2. SPITTLEBUG RESEARCH AND EXTENSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(21) Spittlebug research and extension.--Research and 
        extension grants may be made under this section for the 
        purposes of--
                    ``(A) developing and disseminating science-based 
                tools and treatments to combat the spittlebug 
                (Cercopoidea); and
                    ``(B) establishing an areawide integrated pest 
                management program in areas affected by, or areas at 
                risk of being affected by, the spittlebug.''.
    (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 1672(d)(9)(B) of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
5925(d)(9)(B)) is amended by striking the comma after ``at risk of'' 
and inserting a comma after ``being affected by''.
                                 <all>
Title: Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act
This bill adds Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, all in Illinois, to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 314 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 314

 To include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, 
and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, in the Lincoln 
            National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Bost, Mr. Rodney Davis of 
 Illinois, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Rush, Mr. Danny K. 
     Davis of Illinois, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Foster, Ms. 
Schakowsky, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, and Mr. Casten of Illinois) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, 
and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, in the Lincoln 
            National Heritage Area, 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 ``Abraham Lincoln National Heritage 
Area Amendment Act''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF BOUNDARIES OF LINCOLN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Boundary Adjustment.--Section 443(b)(1) of the Consolidated 
Natural Resources Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-229; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``, Livingston,'' after ``LaSalle''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, 
        and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County'' after 
        ``Woodford counties''.
    (b) Map.--The Secretary of the Interior shall update the map 
referred to in section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources 
Act of 2008 to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the amendments 
in subsection (a) of this section.
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Title: Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act
This bill expands grant activities under the Hispanic Serving Institutions program to include: (1) support programs that facilitate student advancement to doctoral degree programs in health care occupations, and (2) the development of or expanded access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4573 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4573

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant 
             activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2019

   Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant 
             activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.

    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 ``Accessing Higher Education 
Opportunities Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZED GRANT ACTIVITIES.

    Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1101b(b)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as 
        paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
            ``(7) Student support programs (which may include 
        counseling, mentoring, and other support services) designed to 
        facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-
        year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting 
        programs that prepare students for health care occupations as 
        such occupations are described in the most recent edition of 
        the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of 
        Labor Statistics.
            ``(8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent 
        enrollment programs and early college high school programs.''.

SEC. 3. FUNDING.

    (a) Authorizations of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), as amended by this Act, $107,795,000 
for the first fiscal year starting after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (b) Additional Extensions Not Permitted.--Section 422 of the 
General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1226a) shall not apply to 
further extend the duration of the authority under subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: Second Chance for Students Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Second Chance for Students Act
This bill modifies federal student aid eligibility for a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession.
Under current law, a drug offense conviction involving the sale or possession of a controlled substance triggers a suspension of federal student aid eligibility for a specified period of time. This bill allows a student who is convicted of a drug offense involving marijuana possession, without the intent to distribute, to resume or retain federal student aid eligibility while completing a drug rehabilitation program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4089 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4089

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize certain students 
      to retain financial aid eligibility while completing a drug 
                        rehabilitation program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2019

Mr. Foster (for himself, Ms. Moore, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Norton, 
 and Mr. Moulton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize certain students 
      to retain financial aid eligibility while completing a drug 
                        rehabilitation program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Second Chance for Students Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN CONVICTIONS.

    Section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1091(r)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``A student'' and 
        inserting ``Subject to paragraph (3), a student''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Exception.--A student whose eligibility has been 
        suspended under paragraph (1), or whose eligibility, in the 
        absence of this paragraph, would have been suspended under 
        paragraph (1), due to a conviction of an offense involving the 
        possession of marijuana, without the intent to distribute, may 
        resume or retain eligibility before the end of the 
        ineligibility period (or the period that would have been the 
        ineligibility period) determined under such paragraph during 
        the period of completion of a drug rehabilitation program 
        described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2), except 
        that such period of completion shall not exceed 6 months.''.
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Title: Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 2020
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 2020
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to authorize its Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) to decide all appeals from formal protest determinations in connection with the status of a HUBZone small business.
A HUBZone small business is a small business in a historically underutilized business zone. Currently, HUBZone status appeals are the responsibility of the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development. The bill would place HUBZone status appeals within the purview of the OHA alongside other SBA programs such as the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program and the Women-Owned Small Business program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8229 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8229

 To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
 issue a rule authorizing the Office of Hearings and Appeals to decide 
 appeals relating to the status of HUBZone business concerns, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 11, 2020

Mrs. Radewagen (for herself and Ms. Houlahan) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
 issue a rule authorizing the Office of Hearings and Appeals to decide 
 appeals relating to the status of HUBZone business concerns, 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 ``Parity for HUBZone Appeals Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR THE OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS TO DECIDE 
              APPEALS RELATING TO QUALIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS 
              CONCERNS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue a 
rule authorizing the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the 
Administration to decide all appeals from formal protest determinations 
in connection with the status of a concern as qualified HUBZone small 
business concern (as such term is defined in section 31(b) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(b))).
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Title: SALT Relief and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
SALT Relief and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2019
This bill raises the cap on tax deductions for state and local taxes for taxable years 2018 through 2025. The bill increases the current $10,000 limit to make it equal to the standard deduction the applies for the taxpayer based on filing status.. (For 2019, the standard deduction is $12,200 for single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, $24,400 for married couples filing jointly, and $18,350 for heads of households).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2624 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2624

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
              on the deduction for State and local taxes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2019

Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Cisneros, and Mr. King of 
  New York) 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 increase the limitation 
              on the deduction for State and local taxes.

    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 ``SALT Relief and Marriage Penalty 
Elimination Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a 
married individual filing a separate return)'' and inserting ``an 
amount equal to the basic standard deduction in effect with respect to 
the taxpayer for the taxable year under paragraph (2) of section 63(c) 
(determined after the application of paragraph (7) and without regard 
to paragraphs (5) and (6) of such section)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
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Title: Global Peacebuilding Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Global Peacebuilding Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to transfer a certain amount of funds to the Department of State to increase U.S. contributions to multilateral, public-private, or locally led civil society peacebuilding initiatives.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5948 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5948

    To authorize the transfer of funds made available for overseas 
   contingency operations to increase United States contributions to 
   overseas civilian peacebuilding programs worldwide, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 21, 2020

   Ms. Omar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize the transfer of funds made available for overseas 
   contingency operations to increase United States contributions to 
   overseas civilian peacebuilding programs worldwide, 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 ``Global Peacebuilding Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF FUNDS.

    Of the amounts made available in fiscal year 2021 to conduct 
overseas contingency operations, the Secretary of Defense is authorized 
to transfer $5,000,000,000 to the Secretary of State, to be made 
available to increase United States contributions to multilateral, 
public-private, or locally led civil society peacebuilding initiatives.
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Title: Keep Community Service Local Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Keep Community Service Local Act
This bill prohibits the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) from closing CNCS state offices if the closure results in a state not having a CNCS office, unless permitted or directed by an act of Congress.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1458 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1458

  To prohibit the Corporation for National and Community Service from 
     removing State offices of the Corporation from States without 
                        Congressional approval.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2019

Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Moore, 
 Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Quigley, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Pocan, Ms. 
 Omar, and Ms. Sewell of Alabama) introduced the following bill; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the Corporation for National and Community Service from 
     removing State offices of the Corporation from States without 
                        Congressional approval.

    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 ``Keep Community Service Local Act''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL FOR CLOSURE OF STATE CNCS OFFICES UNDER 
              CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Section 196A(a) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 
(42 U.S.C. 12651h) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Limitation on Closure of State Offices.--The Corporation may 
not close a State office required under subsection (a), where such 
closure results in there being no office in such State, unless 
permitted or directed to do so by an Act of Congress.''.
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Title: PRC for Native Veterans Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Proper and Reimbursed Care for Native Veterans Act or the PRC for Native Veterans Act
This bill specifies that the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense must reimburse the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribes, or tribal organizations for health care services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native veterans, regardless of whether such services are provided directly by the IHS, tribes, or tribal organizations, or through certain contracts for services.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6237 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6237

    To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the 
requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of 
Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care 
                               services.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2020

Mr. Gallego (for himself and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to clarify the 
requirement of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of 
Defense to reimburse the Indian Health Service for certain health care 
                               services.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Proper and Reimbursed Care for 
Native Veterans Act'' or the ``PRC for Native Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
              AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO REIMBURSE INDIAN HEALTH 
              SERVICE FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

    Section 405(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1645) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ``, regardless of whether such services are provided 
directly by the Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization, 
through contract health services, or through a contract for travel 
described in section 213(b)''.
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