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Title: Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act of 2019
This bill reduces the excise tax on the net investment income of private foundations from 2% to 1.39%.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4953 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4953

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax rate for 
        excise tax on investment income of private foundations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 31, 2019

Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Holding) 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 modify the tax rate for 
        excise tax on investment income of private foundations.

    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 ``Private Foundation Excise Tax 
Simplification Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF THE TAX RATE FOR THE EXCISE TAX ON INVESTMENT 
              INCOME OF PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4940(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``2 percent'' and inserting ``1.39 
percent''.
    (b) Elimination of Reduced Tax Where Foundation Meets Certain 
Distribution Requirements.--Section 4940 of such Code is amended by 
striking subsection (e).
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the Marilyn Monroe Post Office.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the "Marilyn Monroe Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1252 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1252

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the ``Marilyn 
                         Monroe Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2019

Mr. Cardenas (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. 
DeSaulnier, Mr. Swalwell of California, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. 
 Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Aguilar, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, 
  Mr. Takano, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Correa, Mr. Peters, Ms. Barragan, Mr. 
  Hunter, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. 
   Lowenthal, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Rouda, Mr. 
 Vargas, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Bera, Mr. Cook, Ms. Hill of California, Mr. 
 Levin of California, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Waters, Ms. Bass, 
  Mr. McNerney, Mr. Costa, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Gomez, Ms. 
Eshoo, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, 
  Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Speier, and Mr. 
    Ruiz) 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 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, as the ``Marilyn 
                         Monroe Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. MARILYN MONROE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 6531 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Marilyn Monroe Post Office''.
    (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 ``Marilyn 
Monroe Post Office''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the Tom Reid Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the "Tom Reid Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7810 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7810

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the ``Tom Reid Post 
                           Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2020

  Mr. Olson (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Taylor, Mr. 
 Gooden, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Brady, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. 
 McCaul, Mr. Conaway, Ms. Granger, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Weber of Texas, 
 Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Flores, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. 
    Arrington, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Roy, Mr. Hurd of Texas, Mr. 
Marchant, Mr. Williams, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Garcia 
 of Texas, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Allred, Mr. 
Veasey, Mr. Vela, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Babin) 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 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the ``Tom Reid Post 
                           Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. TILDEN VETERANS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Tom Reid 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 ``Tom Reid 
Post Office Building''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the Ralph Hall Post Office.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the "Ralph Hall Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5987 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5987

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the ``Ralph Hall Post 
                               Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2020

 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Hurd 
 of Texas, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Williams, Mr. Vela, Mr. Castro of 
 Texas, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez 
   of Texas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Flores, Mr. Olson, Mr. 
 Allred, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Arrington, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Brady, Mr. Taylor, 
  Mr. Burgess, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Babin, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Wright, Ms. 
Granger, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Roy, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. 
Cloud, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Green of Texas) 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 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the ``Ralph Hall Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. RALPH HALL POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Ralph Hall Post Office''.
    (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 ``Ralph Hall 
Post Office''.
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Title: PNA Modernization Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act or the PNA Modernization Act
This bill increases the minimum monthly personal needs allowance under Medicaid for an institutionalized individual and couple from $30 to $60 and from $60 to $120, respectively. (The personal needs allowance is deducted from an individual's total income when determining the individual's contribution to the cost of institutionalized care under Medicaid.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3853 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3853

  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase under the 
   Medicaid program the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for 
   institutionalized individuals and couples, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 18, 2019

Ms. Wexton (for herself and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase under the 
   Medicaid program the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for 
   institutionalized individuals and couples, 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 ``Personal Needs Allowance 
Modernization Act'' or the ``PNA Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM THE MINIMUM MONTHLY 
              PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR INSTITUTIONALIZED 
              INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES.

    Section 1902(q)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396a(q)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``$30'' the following: ``(or, 
        beginning January 1, 2020, $60)'';
            (2) by inserting after ``and $60'' the following: ``(or, 
        beginning January 1, 2020, $120)''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
        ``Whenever benefit amounts under title II of the Social 
        Security Act are increased by any percentage effective with a 
        month after November 2020 as a result of a determination made 
        under section 215(i) of such Act, each of the dollar amounts in 
        effect under the previous sentence for the month before such 
        month shall be increased by the same percentage.''.
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Title: No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act
This bill prohibits using federal agency funds to make contributions to or for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or the Green Climate Fund.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1881 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1881

To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel 
 on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate 
                  Change, and the Green Climate Fund.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel 
 on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate 
                  Change, and the Green Climate Fund.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Tax Dollars for the United 
Nations Climate Agenda Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
              INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE, THE UNITED 
              NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AND THE 
              GREEN CLIMATE FUND.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available 
to any Federal department or agency may be used to make assessed or 
voluntary contributions on behalf of the United States to or for the 
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations 
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or the Green Climate 
Fund.
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Title: To amend the Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012 to remove the restriction on class II gaming on certain land in California.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill allows Class II gaming (i.e., bingo and related games) on the approximately 39.36 acres of federal land in Mono County, California, that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8209 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8209

To amend the Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic 
Development Act of 2012 to remove the restriction on class II gaming on 
                      certain land in California.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 11, 2020

   Mr. Cook introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic 
Development Act of 2012 to remove the restriction on class II gaming on 
                      certain land in California.

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

SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF CLASS II GAMING RESTRICTION.

    Section 2(d) of the Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, 
and Economic Development Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-212) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``class II gaming or''; and
            (2) by striking ``those terms are'' and inserting ``that 
        term is''.
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Title: Make Marriage Great Again Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Make Marriage Great Again Act of 2019
This bill addresses the tax effect commonly known as the marriage penalty by modifying the tax brackets and income thresholds that married individuals use to calculate their tax liability.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2604 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2604

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage 
                penalty in the income tax rate brackets.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2019

  Mr. Steube 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 eliminate the marriage 
                penalty in the income tax rate brackets.

    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 ``Make Marriage Great Again Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF MARRIAGE PENALTY IN INCOME TAX RATE BRACKETS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(k) Elimination of Marriage Penalty.--In the case of any taxable 
year beginning after December 31, 2018--
            ``(1) in lieu of the table which would otherwise apply 
        under subsection (a) or (j)(2)(A) for such taxable year, the 
        table which applies under subsection (c) or (j)(2)(C), 
        respectively, shall apply determined by substituting for each 
        dollar amount contained therein a dollar amount which is twice 
        such dollar amount (as otherwise in effect for such taxable 
        year),
            ``(2) subsection (c) shall be applied without regard to the 
        phrase `who is not a married individual (as defined in section 
        7703)', and
            ``(3) subsections (d) and (j)(2)(D) shall not apply.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
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Title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill modifies the oath of office for elected and appointed positions in the federal civil service and uniformed services. Specifically, the bill modifies the oath to include a pledge to place the obligation to support and defend the Constitution above an obligation to any individual, political party, or faction.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9048 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9048

  To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office 
 taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 24, 2020

  Ms. Eshoo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify the oath of office 
 taken by individuals in the civil service or uniformed services, 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. MODIFICATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE CIVIL 
              SERVICE OR UNIFORMED SERVICES.

    Section 3331 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows:
``Sec. 3331. Oath of office
    ``An individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an 
office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services, 
shall take the following oath: `I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) 
that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States 
against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith 
and allegiance to the same; that I place this obligation above that to 
any individual, political party, or faction; that I take this 
obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of 
evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of 
the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.'. This section 
does not affect other oaths required by law.''.
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Title: Transparency for Transfer Students Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Transparency for Transfer Students Act
This bill revises the requirements placed on higher education institutions regarding the disclosure of their policies on transfering academic credits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4380 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4380

 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify requirements for 
               disclosure of transfer of credit policies.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 18, 2019

   Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Marchant) 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 clarify requirements for 
               disclosure of transfer of credit policies.

    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 for Transfer Students 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICIES.

    Section 485(h)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1092(h)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by inserting ``on the website of the 
                institution and in at least one other relevant 
                publication (such as a course catalogue)'' after 
                ``publicly disclose''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``, easy to find,'' after 
                ``readable'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting the following: ``, including a link to the 
        website of each institution of higher education on such list 
        and a link to or an explanation of the provisions of each such 
        articulation agreement; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) a list of transfer-related resources and 
                information not otherwise provided under subparagraphs 
                (A) and (B) that the institution provides (such as 
                deadlines, financial aid information, and relevant 
                staff contact information).''.
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Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the work geographic index floor under the Medicare program.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill extends by three years certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic index with respect to the payment of physician services under Medicare.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3445 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3445

  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the work 
           geographic index floor under the Medicare program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2019

 Ms. Finkenauer (for herself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
  Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the work 
           geographic index floor under the Medicare program.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF THE WORK GEOGRAPHIC INDEX FLOOR UNDER THE 
              MEDICARE PROGRAM.

    Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-
4(e)(1)(E)) is amended by striking ``2020'' and inserting ``2023''.
                                 <all>
Title: Pro-LIFE Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Prohibiting the Life-Ending Industry of Fetal Organ Exchange Act or the Pro-LIFE Act
This bill expands the prohibition on the sale or purchase of human fetal tissue in interstate commerce to include any payments associated with the transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, quality control, or storage of such tissue.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4800 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4800

To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit sale or 
              transactions relating to human fetal tissue.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 22, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit sale or 
              transactions relating to human fetal tissue.

    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 ``Prohibiting the Life-Ending Industry 
of Fetal Organ Exchange Act'' or the ``Pro-LIFE Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING SALE OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO HUMAN FETAL 
              TISSUE.

    Section 498B(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 298g-
2(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(3) The term `valuable consideration' includes--
                    ``(A) any payment made or debt incurred;
                    ``(B) any gift, honorarium, or recognition of value 
                bestowed;
                    ``(C) any price, charge, or fee which is waived, 
                forgiven, reduced, or indefinitely delayed,
                    ``(D) any loan or debt which is canceled or 
                otherwise forgiven;
                    ``(E) the transfer of any item from one person to 
                another or provision of any service or granting of any 
                opportunity for which a charge is customarily made, 
                without charge or for a reduced charge; and
                    ``(F) any payments associated with the 
                transportation, implantation, processing, preservation, 
                quality control, or storage of human fetal tissue.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Nationwide Right to Unionize Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Nationwide Right To Unionize Act
This bill provides authorization for labor agreements to require membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment regardless of state law (thus preempting state laws that prohibit such agreements).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5712 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5712

  To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for 
 States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a 
    labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 29, 2020

  Mr. Sherman (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. 
    Brownley of California, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
  Espaillat, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. 
Kaptur, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Lynch, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Moore, Mr. 
 Moulton, Ms. Norton, Ms. Omar, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Raskin, 
    Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Speier, Mr. 
  Swalwell of California, Mr. Visclosky, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. 
    Veasey, and Mr. Meeks) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for 
 States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a 
    labor organization as a condition of employment, 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 ``Nationwide Right to Unionize Act''.

SEC. 2. PREEMPTING STATE RIGHT-TO-WORK LAWS.

    Subsection (b) of section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act 
(29 U.S.C. 164) is repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterans Prescription Flexibility Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Prescription Flexibility Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for prescriptions written by an eligible health care provider during a public health emergency (as declared by the Department of Health and Human Services) for up to a 90-day supply of drugs.
Under the bill, Veterans Community Care Program providers or providers who are eligible to enter into Veterans Care Agreements are considered eligible health care providers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6997 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6997

 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the supply of 
 prescription drugs for which the Secretary pays for veterans during a 
                        public health emergency.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2020

Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Banks, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Steube, Mr. Norman, Mr. 
Budd, Mr. Harris, Mr. Green of Tennessee, and Mr. Perry) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the supply of 
 prescription drugs for which the Secretary pays for veterans during a 
                        public health emergency.

    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 ``Veterans Prescription Flexibility 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PAYMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 
              FOR VETERANS DURING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

    (a) Increase of Supply of Prescriptions.--During a public health 
emergency, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay for 
prescriptions for up to a 90-day supply of drugs, including over-the-
counter drugs and medical and surgical supplies, written by an eligible 
health care provider, notwithstanding section 17.4025(b)(1) of title 
38, Code of Federal Regulations, or such successor regulation.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``eligible health care provider'' means a 
        health care provider under section 1703(c) of title 38, United 
        States Code, or an eligible entity or provider under section 
        1703A(b) of such title.
            (2) The term ``public health emergency'' means a public 
        health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
        U.S.C. 247d).
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Title: Protecting Seniors from Scams Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Protecting Seniors from Scams ActThis bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to report on, and increase awareness regarding, scams targeting older adults. Specifically, the commission must

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7685 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7685

   To require the Federal Trade Commission in consultation with the 
   Internal Revenue Service to submit a report to Congress on scams 
               targeting seniors, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2020

   Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
   the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Federal Trade Commission in consultation with the 
   Internal Revenue Service to submit a report to Congress on scams 
               targeting seniors, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Seniors from Scams Act''.

SEC. 2. FTC REPORT ON SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS DURING EMERGENCIES.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Federal Trade Commission (referred to in this Act as the 
``Commission'') shall, in consultation with the Internal Revenue 
Service (referred to in this Act as the ``IRS''), submit a report to 
Congress including--
            (1) a description of the number and types of scams 
        identified by the Commission as being targeted at senior 
        citizens, including scams related to economic stimulus and 
        relief payments related to COVID-19; and
            (2) policy recommendations to prevent such scams, 
        especially as such scams relate to future national emergencies.

SEC. 3. INCREASING AWARENESS OF SCAMS TARGETING SENIORS.

    (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commission and the IRS shall each update their 
websites to include the latest information, searchable by region and 
type of scam, on scams targeting seniors, including contacts for 
relevant law enforcement and adult protective service agencies.
    (b) Coordination With Media Outlets and Law Enforcement.--The 
Commission shall work with media outlets and law enforcement agencies 
to distribute the information included in the website of the Commission 
pursuant to subsection (a) to senior citizens and their families and 
caregivers.
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Title: Adding Epidemic Diseases to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Adding Epidemic Diseases to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act
This bill expands the priority-review voucher program for tropical diseases to include Middle East respiratory syndrome, Nipah virus, and Rift Valley fever. A voucher entitles the holder to have a future new drug or biological product application acted upon by the Food and Drug Administration within six months.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4553 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4553

To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program 
   to encourage treatments for the Middle East respiratory syndrome, 
                     Nipah, and Rift Valley fever.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2019

 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. 
 Veasey, and Mr. Fortenberry) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To expand the tropical disease product priority review voucher program 
   to encourage treatments for the Middle East respiratory syndrome, 
                     Nipah, and Rift Valley fever.

    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 ``Adding Epidemic Diseases to the FDA 
Priority Review Voucher Program Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANDING TROPICAL DISEASE PRODUCT PRIORITY REVIEW VOUCHER 
              PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE TREATMENTS FOR MIDDLE EAST 
              RESPIRATORY SYNDROME, NIPAH, AND RIFT VALLEY FEVER.

    Section 524(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 360n(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (S) as subparagraph (V); 
        and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (R) the following:
                    ``(S) Middle East respiratory syndrome.
                    ``(T) Nipah.
                    ``(U) Rift Valley fever.''.
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Title: No Work Without Pay Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No Work Without Pay Act
This bill provides appropriations to pay the salaries and expenses of federal employees who are working during the lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018, and resulted in a partial government shutdown.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 271 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 271

    Making appropriations for Federal employees working during the 
 Government shutdown beginning on or about December 22, 2018, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

   Mr. Brooks of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Posey) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    Making appropriations for Federal employees working during the 
 Government shutdown beginning on or about December 22, 2018, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Work Without Pay Act''.

SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF EXCEPTED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

    There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to pay, during the 
period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations beginning on or about 
December 22, 2018, the salaries and expenses of any officer or employee 
of the Federal Government who is excepted from the furlough resulting 
from such lapse.
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Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to add to matters covered by counseling in the Transition Assistance Program.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Transition Assistance Program for separating or retiring service members to include information on health care, including mental health care, furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans and service members who have survived sexual assault, sexual or gender harassment, or intimate partner violence.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7390 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7390

  To amend title 10, United States Code, to add to matters covered by 
            counseling in the Transition Assistance Program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2020

Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 10, United States Code, to add to matters covered by 
            counseling in the Transition Assistance Program.

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

SECTION 1. COUNSELING IN THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGARDING 
              SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL OR GENDER HARASSMENT, AND INTIMATE 
              PARTNER VIOLENCE.

    Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(20) Information concerning health care (including mental 
        health care) furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
        veterans and members of the Armed Forces who have survived 
        sexual assault, sexual or gender harassment, or intimate 
        partner violence.''.
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Title: Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to allow trademarks owned or controlled by DOD to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (i.e., dog tags) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees.
The bill applies retroactively to September 13, 2013.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5657 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5657

To direct the Secretary of Defense to revise and update the Department 
 of Defense regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the 
    Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on 
commercial identification tags (commonly known as ``dog tags'') and to 
     be sold by lawful trademark licensees, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2020

   Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Spano, Mr. Walberg, Mr. 
  Abraham, and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to revise and update the Department 
 of Defense regulations to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the 
    Department of Defense to be combined with religious insignia on 
commercial identification tags (commonly known as ``dog tags'') and to 
     be sold by lawful trademark licensees, 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 ``Religious Insignia on Dog Tags 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RELIGIOUS INSIGNIA ON COMMERCIAL IDENTIFICATION TAGS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall review and update 
Department of Defense Directive 5535.12 and any associated regulations 
to allow trademarks owned or controlled by the Department of Defense to 
be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags 
(commonly known as ``dog tags'') and to be sold by lawful trademark 
licensees.
    (b) Retroactive Effective Date.--The update to the Directive under 
subsection (a) shall be deemed to have taken effect on September 13, 
2013.
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