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Title: To release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp Joseph T. Robinson.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill releases to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in and to the surface estate of the land constituting Camp Joseph T. Robinson, consisting of approximately 141.52 acres.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2033 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2033

  To release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp 
                          Joseph T. Robinson.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 2, 2019

 Mr. Hill of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Womack, and Mr. 
  Westerman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp 
                          Joseph T. Robinson.

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

SECTION 1. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST.

    The United States releases to the State of Arkansas the 
reversionary interest described in sections 2 and 3 of the Act entitled 
``An Act authorizing the transfer of part of Camp Joseph T. Robinson to 
the State of Arkansas'', approved June 30, 1950 (64 Stat. 311, chapter 
429), in and to the surface estate of the land constituting Camp Joseph 
T. Robinson, Arkansas, which lies in a part of Section 35, Township 3 
North, Range 12 West, Pulaski County, Arkansas, consisting of 
approximately 141.52 acres.
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Title: Coronavirus EGC Extension Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Coronavirus EGC Extension Act
This bill extends the status of an issuer of securities as an emerging growth company. Specifically, these issuers will remain emerging growth companies until the later of
Emerging growth companies (in general, a newly public company with revenues below a specified threshold) are subject to reduced disclosure requirements, among other regulations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7661 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7661

  To temporarily prevent emerging growth companies from losing their 
      status during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2020

    Mr. Steil (for himself, Mr. Stivers, and Mr. Hill of Arkansas) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To temporarily prevent emerging growth companies from losing their 
      status during the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 ``Coronavirus EGC Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY DESIGNATION.

    (a) In General.--Any issuer that was an emerging growth company 
during the entire period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the 
date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed an emerging growth 
company until the later of--
            (1) one year after the date of enactment of this Act;
            (2) the end of the incident period for the emergency 
        declared by the President under section 501(b) of the Robert T. 
        Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
        U.S.C. 5191(b)) with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 
        (COVID-19); and
            (3) the date that the issuer would cease being an emerging 
        growth company absent the application of this section.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``emerging growth 
company'' and ``issuer'' have the meaning given those terms, 
respectively, under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
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Title: State And Local Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
State And Local Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2019
This bill repeals the limitation on individual tax deductions for certain state and local taxes. (For tax years 2018-2025, the deduction for certain state and local taxes is currently limited to $10,000 per year for individuals or $5,000 for married individuals filing a separate return.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 515 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 515

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
       the deduction for certain State, local, and foreign taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2019

Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Rose of New York, 
 Mr. Brindisi, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Ms. 
Bass, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sires, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. 
     Meeks, Mr. Correa, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Torres of 
 California, and Mr. Gottheimer) 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 repeal the limitation on 
       the deduction for certain State, local, and foreign 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 ``State And Local Tax Deduction 
Fairness Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN STATE, LOCAL, AND 
              FOREIGN TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
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Title: To limit the use of nondisclosure agreements for employees of the White House or the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill states that an officer or employee of the White House or the Executive Office of the President may not be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4688 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4688

To limit the use of nondisclosure agreements for employees of the White 
House or the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To limit the use of nondisclosure agreements for employees of the White 
House or the Executive Office of the President, 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. LIMITATION ON USE OF NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES 
              OF THE WHITE HOUSE OR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 
              PRESIDENT.

    (a) In General.--An officer or employee of the White House or the 
Executive Office of the President may not be required to sign any 
nondisclosure agreement.
    (b) Limitation on Enforcement.--No Federal funds may be used to 
enforce any nondisclosure agreement entered into by an officer or 
employee of the White House or the Executive Office of the President.
    (c) Application.--This Act shall not be construed to allow the 
disclosure of any information otherwise required by law, rule, or 
regulation to be kept secret in the interest of national security.
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Title: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 450 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 450

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to 
    prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2019

Mr. Deutch (for himself and Mr. Meadows) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to 
    prevent certain frauds against veterans, 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 ``Preventing Crimes Against Veterans 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL TOOL TO PREVENT CERTAIN FRAUDS AGAINST VETERANS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1352. Fraud regarding veterans' benefits
    ``(a) Whoever knowingly executes, or attempts to execute, any 
scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or 
in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, 
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or 
both.
    ``(b) In this section--
            ``(1) the term `veteran' has the meaning given that term in 
        section 101 of title 38; and
            ``(2) the term `veterans' benefits' means any benefit 
        provided by Federal law for a veteran or a dependent or 
        survivor of a veteran.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item:

``1352. Fraud regarding veterans' benefits.''.
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Title: Prioritizing Our Workers Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Prioritizing Our Workers Act
This bill includes as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension withdrawal liabilities. Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2619 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2619

 To amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as 
     administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as 
     administrative expenses in bankruptcy, 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 ``Prioritizing Our Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 503(b) of title 11, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
            ``(10) notwithstanding section 507(a)(5), all unfunded 
        vested benefits in a defined benefit pension plan; and
            ``(11) withdrawal liability determined under part 1 of 
        subtitle E of title IV of the Employee Retirement Income 
        Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 507(a)(5) is amended by 
inserting ``except as provided in section 503(b)(10),'' after 
``Fifth,''.
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Title: To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the unsafe use of electric scooters, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study on the (1) behavior of individuals using electric scooters while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; (2) involvement of electric scooters in traffic accidents; and (3) effects on pedestrian, scooter user, and motorist safety resulting from the lack of laws governing the use of electric scooters and a lack of training on their safe operation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5426 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5426

 To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the 
        unsafe use of electric scooters, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2019

  Mr. Sires introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the 
        unsafe use of electric scooters, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. STUDY ON THE UNSAFE USE OF ELECTRIC SCOOTERS.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Transportation, acting 
through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, shall conduct a study on--
            (1) the behavior of individuals using electric scooters 
        while under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
            (2) the involvement of electric scooters in traffic 
        accidents; and
            (3) the effects on pedestrian, scooter user, and motorist 
        safety resulting from--
                    (A) the lack of laws governing the use of electric 
                scooters; and
                    (B) a lack of required training on the safe 
                operation of electric scooters prior to an individual 
                using such a scooter.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration shall submit to Congress a report containing Federal, 
State, and local policy recommendations based on the findings of the 
study required by this section.
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Title: STEM to STEAM Act of 2019
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
STEM to STEAM Act of 2019
This bill includes (1) among the purposes for which the National Science Foundation shall award competitive, merit-reviewed grants the support of the integration of art and design in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) educational programs; and (2) among activities supported by such grants the design and testing of programming that integrates art and design in STEM education in order to promote creativity and innovation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3321 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3321

To amend the STEM Education Act of 2015 to require the National Science 
    Foundation to promote the integration of art and design in STEM 
                   education, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 18, 2019

 Mr. Langevin (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, and Ms. Stefanik) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, 
                         Space, and Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the STEM Education Act of 2015 to require the National Science 
    Foundation to promote the integration of art and design in STEM 
                   education, 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 ``STEM to STEAM Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. INTEGRATING ART AND DESIGN INTO NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 
              INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM.

    Section 3 of the STEM Education Act of 2015 (42 U.S.C. 1862q) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) the integration of art and design in STEM educational 
        programs.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) design and testing of programming that integrates art 
        and design in STEM education to promote creativity and 
        innovation.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Northern Mariana Islands Coronavirus Emergency Assistance Act
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Northern Mariana Islands Coronavirus Emergency Assistance Act
This bill provides $100 million in appropriations to the Northern Mariana Islands for general government operations. The bill also requires the Department of Energy to draw down and sell up to $100 million of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for FY2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6123 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6123

To provide funds for general government operations of the Commonwealth 
        of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2020

  Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations, 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 provide funds for general government operations of the Commonwealth 
        of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Northern Mariana Islands Coronavirus 
Emergency Assistance Act''.

SEC. 2. FUNDS FOR CNMI GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

    (a) Appropriations.--There is hereby appropriated to the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands $100,000,000 for general 
government operations.
    (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding section 161 of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241), the Secretary of Energy shall draw 
down and sell not to exceed $100,000,000 of crude oil from the 
Strategic Petroleum Reserve for fiscal year 2020.
                                 <all>
Title: Strengthening American Manufacturing Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Strengthening American Manufacturing Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on its use of waivers with respect to requirements for buying certain articles only from U.S. sources (i.e, Buy American requirements).
DOD must assess in its report the impact on the use of such waivers due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7677 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7677

 To require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on 
use of domestic nonavailability determinations, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on 
use of domestic nonavailability determinations, 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 ``Strengthening American Manufacturing 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON USE OF DOMESTIC NONAVAILABILITY DETERMINATIONS.

    Not later than September 30, 2021, and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to congressional defense 
committees--
            (1) describing in detail the use of any waiver or exception 
        by the Department of Defense to the requirements of chapter 83 
        of title 41, United States Code, or section 2533a of title 10, 
        United States Code, relating to domestic nonavailability 
        determinations;
            (2) specifying the type of waiver or exception used; and
            (3) providing an assessment of the impact on the use of 
        such waivers or exceptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and 
        associated challenges with investments in domestic sources.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the alternative fuel refueling property credit.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill permanently extends the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. (Under current law, the tax credit expired at the end of 2017.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2025 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2025

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
              alternative fuel refueling property credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 2, 2019

    Mr. Casten of Illinois 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 permanently extend the 
              alternative fuel refueling property credit.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL REFUELING PROPERTY 
              CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 30C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking subsection (g).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after December 31, 2017.
                                 <all>
Title: Due Process Restoration Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Due Process Restoration Act of 2019
This bill specifies that a person against whom the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brings an administrative proceeding may compel the SEC to terminate the proceeding. The SEC may then bring a civil action against that person.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1259 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1259

  To authorize private parties to compel the Securities and Exchange 
  Commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2019

Mr. Davidson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Banks, Mr. 
    Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, Mr. Norman, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Posey) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize private parties to compel the Securities and Exchange 
  Commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions, 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 ``Due Process Restoration Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PRIVATE PARTIES AUTHORIZED TO COMPEL THE SECURITIES AND 
              EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO SEEK SANCTIONS BY FILING CIVIL 
              ACTIONS.

    Title I of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 41. PRIVATE PARTIES AUTHORIZED TO COMPEL THE COMMISSION TO SEEK 
              SANCTIONS BY FILING CIVIL ACTIONS.

    ``(a) Termination of Administrative Proceeding.--In the case of any 
person who is a party to a proceeding brought by the Commission under a 
securities law, to which section 554 of title 5, United States Code, 
applies, and against whom an order imposing a cease and desist order 
and a penalty may be issued at the conclusion of the proceeding, that 
person may, not later than 20 days after receiving notice of such 
proceeding, and at that person's discretion, require the Commission to 
terminate the proceeding.
    ``(b) Civil Action Authorized.--If a person requires the Commission 
to terminate a proceeding pursuant to subsection (a), the Commission 
may bring a civil action against that person for the same remedy that 
might be imposed.
    ``(c) Venue.--An action brought by the Commission under subsection 
(b) may be brought only in accordance with the requirements relating to 
venue under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act of 2020
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act of 2020
This bill revises provisions relating to distributions from the accident or health plans or qualified long-term care insurance contracts of retired public safety officers. Specifically, it eliminates the requirement that in order for plan distributions to be excludible from employee gross income, payment of plan premiums must be made directly to the plan providers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6436 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6436

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the direct payment 
 requirement on the exclusion from gross income of distributions from 
      governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2020

Mr. Chabot (for himself and Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma) 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 repeal the direct payment 
 requirement on the exclusion from gross income of distributions from 
      governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance.

    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 ``Police and Fire Health Care 
Protection Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DIRECT PAYMENT REQUIREMENT ON EXCLUSION FROM GROSS 
              INCOME OF DISTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENTAL PLANS FOR 
              HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 402(l)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
            ``(5) Aggregation rule.--For purposes of this subsection, 
        all eligible retirement plans of an employer shall be treated 
        as a single plan.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action.
The President shall transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use such a vehicle to conduct such a strike or lethal action.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 112 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 112

  To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned 
  aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately 
lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or 
              lethal action to the Department of Defense.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, 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 prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned 
  aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately 
lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or 
              lethal action to the Department of Defense.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OPERATION OF 
              UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE STRIKES AND TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY 
              TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
officer or employee of, or contractor or detailee to, the Central 
Intelligence Agency shall use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a 
weapons strike or other lethal action.
    (b) Transfer to Department of Defense.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the President shall transfer to the Department of 
Defense all authority to use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a 
weapons strike or other lethal action.
                                 <all>
Title: Transparency in Student Lending Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Transparency in Student Lending Act
This bill requires an institution of higher education to disclose, prior to disbursement, the annual percentage rate applicable to a federal student loan.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 811 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 811

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of 
    the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2019

   Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Posey, and Mr. Budd) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                                 Labor

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of 
    the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student 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 ``Transparency in Student Lending 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRED DISCLOSURES.

    Section 455(p) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(p)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Each institution'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--Each institution''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Disclosure of apr prior to disbursement.--In addition 
        to the disclosures required under paragraph (1), each 
        institution and contractor described in such paragraph shall 
        disclose to a borrower before disbursement of a loan made under 
        this part, in writing and in a form the borrower may keep, the 
        annual percentage rate applicable to the loan, taking into 
        account--
                    ``(A) the amount of the loan;
                    ``(B) the stated interest rate of the loan;
                    ``(C) the standard term for a loan of the same 
                type;
                    ``(D) any fees or additional costs associated with 
                the loan; and
                    ``(E) any capitalization of interest on the 
                loan.''.
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Title: TSA Second Screening Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
TSA Second Screening Act
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration to offer passengers an opportunity to undergo a secondary screening using advanced imaging technology prior to undergoing a physical inspection if an initial screening detects an object of concern.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7509 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7509

  To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA to offer 
    certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to a physical 
inspection if an object of concern is detected, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2020

   Mr. Cohen (for himself and Mr. Carson of Indiana) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                                Security

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the TSA to offer 
    certain secondary screenings of passengers prior to a physical 
inspection if an object of concern is detected, 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 ``TSA Second Screening Act''.

SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF SECONDARY SCREENING.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 44901(l)(2) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ``, including by ensuring passengers undergoing such 
screening are afforded an opportunity to undergo a second such 
screening prior to undergoing a physical inspection if such initial 
screening detects an object of concern''.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill states that the effective date for an award of Department of Veterans Affairs benefits for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida is the date of the child's birth. Under current law, the effective date for the provision of such benefits is January, 1, 1997 (but not before receipt of the application for benefits). This bill thus provides benefit eligibility for children born before January 1, 1997.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5471 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5471

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of 
children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the 
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 18, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility of 
children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the 
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SPINA BIFIDA-RELATED 
              BENEFITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1832 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The provisions'' and 
        inserting ``Except as provided by subsection (c), the 
        provisions''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Exception for Benefits for Spina Bifida.--Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the effective date for an award of benefits 
under subchapter I of this chapter for a child of a Vietnam veteran who 
is suffering from spina bifida is the date on which the child is 
born.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be 
effective as if included in the enactment of chapter 18 of such title 
38.
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Title: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2019
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to make permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period) of motorsports entertainment complexes.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2137 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2137

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 7-year 
        recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 8, 2019

   Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Posey) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 7-year 
        recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes.

    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 ``Motorsports Fairness and Permanency 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. 7-YEAR RECOVERY PERIOD FOR MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEXES 
              MADE PERMANENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 168(i)(15) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after December 31, 2017.
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Title: RECOVER Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Reducing the Effects of the Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act of 2019 or the RECOVER Act
This bill provides lifetime identity protection coverage for individuals affected by previous federal agency data breaches.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3726 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3726

   To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 to extend the 
   availability of identity protection coverage to individuals whose 
personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data 
         breaches at Federal agencies, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 11, 2019

Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Ruppersberger) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 to extend the 
   availability of identity protection coverage to individuals whose 
personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data 
         breaches at Federal agencies, 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 ``Reducing the Effects of the 
Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act of 2019'' or the 
``RECOVER Act''.

SEC. 2. IDENTITY PROTECTION COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY 
              FEDERAL AGENCY DATA BREACHES.

    Section 633(a) of title VI of division E of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31), as amended by section 630 
of title VI of division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 
(Public Law 115-141), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a) For fiscal years 2016 through 2026,'' 
        and inserting ``(a) In General.--For fiscal year 2016 and each 
        fiscal year thereafter,'';
            (2) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1); and
            (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) is effective for the remainder of the life of the 
        affected individual; and
            ``(3) includes not less than $5,000,000 in identity theft 
        insurance.''.
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