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Title: For the relief of Ingrid Encalada Latorre.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Ingrid Encalada Latorre.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3455 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3455

               For the relief of Ingrid Encalada Latorre.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
               For the relief of Ingrid Encalada Latorre.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR INGRID ENCALADA LATORRE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Ingrid Encalada Latorre 
shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment 
of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under 
section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent 
resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Ingrid Encalada Latorre enters the 
United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and 
shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status 
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Ingrid Encalada Latorre, the 
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, 
during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of 
the alien's birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the alien's birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Ingrid 
Encalada Latorre shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded 
any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act.
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Title: Tribal Adoption Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tribal Adoption Parity Act
This bill allows Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2497 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2497

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal 
   governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit 
                   whether a child has special needs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 2, 2019

   Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Young, and Mr. Kind) 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 recognize Indian tribal 
   governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit 
                   whether a child has special needs.

    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 ``Tribal Adoption Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. RECOGNIZING INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF 
              DETERMINING UNDER THE ADOPTION CREDIT WHETHER CHILD HAS 
              SPECIAL NEEDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 23(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (defining child with special needs) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or Indian tribal 
        government'' after ``a State''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or Indian tribal 
        government'' after ``such State''.
    (b) 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: Supporting America’s Teachers Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Supporting America's Teachers Act of 2019
This bill increases the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers from $250 to $500.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5352 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5352

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the above-the-
line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school 
                               teachers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 6, 2019

 Mr. Horsford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the above-the-
line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school 
                               teachers.

    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 ``Supporting America's Teachers Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND 
              SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.

    (a) Increase.--Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``$250'' and inserting ``$500''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 62(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2019'',
            (2) by striking ``$250'' and inserting ``$500'', and
            (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2014'' and inserting 
        ``2018''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
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Title: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
This bill permits the expungement of certain records concerning first-time drug possession offenses that were committed at any age. Under current law, only individuals who committed these offenses before age 21 may apply to have their records expunged.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8560 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8560

    To provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple possession 
 offenders an opportunity to expunge that conviction after successful 
                 completion of court-imposed probation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 9, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To provide first-time, low-level, nonviolent simple possession 
 offenders an opportunity to expunge that conviction after successful 
                 completion of court-imposed probation.

    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 ``Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATING AGE REQUIREMENT FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF CERTAIN 
              CONVICTIONS FOR SIMPLE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED 
              SUBSTANCES BY NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS.

    Section 3607(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``and the person was less than twenty-one years old at the 
time of the offense,''.
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Title: To include payments for waste and recycling collection services as covered utility payments for purposes of calculating the eligible amount for forgiveness of indebtedness on a paycheck protection program loan.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill expands loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to include amounts from a paycheck protection loan that a recipient expends for waste and recycling collection.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6987 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6987

  To include payments for waste and recycling collection services as 
   covered utility payments for purposes of calculating the eligible 
amount for forgiveness of indebtedness on a paycheck protection program 
                                 loan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2020

 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Shimkus, Ms. Clarke of New 
    York, and Mr. Pallone) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To include payments for waste and recycling collection services as 
   covered utility payments for purposes of calculating the eligible 
amount for forgiveness of indebtedness on a paycheck protection program 
                                 loan.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES.

    Section 1106(a)(5) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic 
Security Act (Public Law 116-136) is amended by inserting ``waste and 
recycling collection, or for'' after ``service for''.
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Title: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020
This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5702 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5702

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 29, 2020

    Mr. Steube (for himself, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Hagedorn, Mr. Joyce of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Banks, Mr. Rouzer, and Mr. Fulcher) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protection of Women and Girls in 
Sports Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681(a)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient of 
Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs 
or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an 
athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls.''.
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Title: Highway Restoration Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Highway Restoration Act of 2019
This bill provides for a phaseout of the Mass Transit Account by the end of FY2023. Beginning in FY2024, no funds would be transferred to the account from the Highway Trust Fund.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3286 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3286

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit 
                                Account.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 13, 2019

  Mr. Rice of South Carolina 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 phaseout the Mass Transit 
                                Account.

    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 ``Highway Restoration Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PHASEOUT OF MASS TRANSIT ACCOUNT.

    (a) In General.--Section 9503(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Phaseout.--In the case of fiscal years beginning 
        after September 30, 2019, each rate determined under paragraph 
        (2) shall be the applicable percentage of such rate. For 
        purposes of the preceding sentence, the applicable percentage 
        shall be determined under the following table:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          The applicable
              ``In the case of fiscal year:                  percentage
                                                                is:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2020....................................................      80 percent
2021....................................................      60 percent
2022....................................................      40 percent
2023....................................................      20 percent
2024 and each fiscal year thereafter....................   0 percent.''.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 9503(e)(5)(A) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended is amended by striking ``paragraph 
(2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (6)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2019.
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Title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend by one year certain port of entry donation authority, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill extends by one year port of entry donation authority (under which U.S. Customs and Border Protection may enter into an agreement with an entity to accept donations of personal property, money, or nonpersonal services for specified uses related to the installation, deployment, operation, or maintenance of furniture, fixtures, equipment, or technology).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8833 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8833

   To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend by one year 
   certain port of entry donation authority, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 2, 2020

 Mr. Cuellar (for himself, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Hurd of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez 
of Texas, and Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in 
 addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Transportation and 
   Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend by one year 
   certain port of entry donation authority, 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. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PORT OF ENTRY DONATION 
              AUTHORITY.

    Subparagraph (A) of section 482(b)(4) of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 301a(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``4'' and 
inserting ``5''.
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Title: Equal COLA Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Equal COLA Act
This bill revises the formula used to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1254 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1254

  To amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the 
cost of living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal 
  Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service 
               Retirement System, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the 
cost of living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal 
  Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service 
               Retirement System, 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 ``Equal COLA Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN COLA FOR FERS ANNUITIES.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 8462 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(1) Except as provided in subsection (c), effective December 1 of 
each year, each annuity payable from the Fund having a commencing date 
not later than such December 1 shall be increased by the percent change 
in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price 
index for the base quarter of the preceding year in which an adjustment 
under this subsection was made, adjusted to the nearest \1/10\ of 1 
percent.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to--
            (1) any cost-of-living adjustment under section 8462 of 
        title 5, United States Code, made after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act; and
            (2) any annuity covered by such section commencing before, 
        on, or after such date.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8425 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8425

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
    at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the 
  ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office 
                              Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2020

  Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Ms. Moore, Mr. Pocan, Mr. 
  Grothman, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Steil, and Mr. Tiffany) 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 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the 
  ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office 
                              Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CAPTAIN ROBERT C. HARMON AND PRIVATE JOHN R. PEIRSON POST 
              OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private 
John R. Peirson 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 ``Captain 
Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act
This bill requires the Department of Education to, within 30 days, cancel the obligation of historically Black colleges and universities to repay the balance of principal and interest due on their capital financing loans.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7380 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7380

      To cancel the obligation of historically black colleges and 
 universities to repay certain capital financing loans, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2020

 Ms. Adams (for herself, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, 
Mr. Cooper, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Lee 
 of California, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Clay, and Ms. 
   Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To cancel the obligation of historically black colleges and 
 universities to repay certain capital financing loans, 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 ``HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CANCELLATION OF DEBT UNDER HBCU CAPITAL FINANCING PROGRAM.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Education shall cancel the obligation of each eligible 
institution (as defined in section 342 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1066a)) to repay the balance of interest and principal 
due on each loan made under part D of title III of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1066 et seq.) before the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Title: Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act of 2019
This bill directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to declassify information relating to whether Saudi Arabia assisted a citizen or national of Saudi Arabia in departing the United States while the citizen or national was awaiting a trial or sentencing for a criminal offense.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5128 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5128

   To require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to 
 declassify any and all information relating to whether the Government 
   of Saudi Arabia assisted a citizen or national of Saudi Arabia in 
departing the United States while the citizen or national was awaiting 
  trial or sentencing for a criminal offense committed in the United 
                    States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to 
 declassify any and all information relating to whether the Government 
   of Saudi Arabia assisted a citizen or national of Saudi Arabia in 
departing the United States while the citizen or national was awaiting 
  trial or sentencing for a criminal offense committed in the United 
                    States, 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 ``Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. DECLASSIFICATION OF ANY AND ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO ACTIONS 
              BY GOVERNMENT OF SAUDI ARABIA TO ASSIST PERSONS IN 
              DEPARTING UNITED STATES WHO WERE AWAITING TRIAL OR 
              SENTENCING IN UNITED STATES.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in coordination 
with the Director of National Intelligence, shall declassify any and 
all information related to whether the Government of Saudi Arabia 
materially assisted or facilitated any citizen or national of Saudi 
Arabia in departing from the United States while the citizen or 
national was awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense 
committed in the United States.
                                 <all>
Title: Credit Union Board Modernization Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Credit Union Board Modernization Act
This bill reduces the frequency of meetings required to be held by a credit union's board of directors. Specifically, the bill requires at least six meetings annually, with at least one meeting held during each fiscal quarter. Currently, boards must meet at least once a month.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5981 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5981

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify the frequency of board 
             of directors meetings, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2020

Ms. Porter (for herself and Mr. Amodei) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify the frequency of board 
             of directors meetings, 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 ``Credit Union Board Modernization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FREQUENCY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS.

    Section 113 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1761b) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``at least once a month'' and inserting 
        ``not less than six times annually, with at least one meeting 
        held during each fiscal quarter,''; and
            (2) by striking ``monthly'' each place such term appears.
                                 <all>
Title: To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
This bill requires each federal department or agency that provides federal benefits to individuals 105 years of age or more to ensure, on a semiannual basis, that any such individual remains eligible for those benefits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3013 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3013

 To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for 
  Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for 
  Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, 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. VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN 
              ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--The head of each Federal department or agency that 
provides Federal benefits to individuals who have attained 105 years of 
age or more shall take appropriate steps to ensure, on a semiannual 
basis, that each such individual remains eligible for such benefits.
    (b) Authority To Issue Regulations.--The head of each Federal 
department or agency specified in paragraph (1) may issue regulations 
to implement this section.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to 
payments of Federal benefits made on or after December 31, 2020.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the Clara Luper Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the "Clara Luper Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5597 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5597

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the ``Clara 
                     Luper Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 14, 2020

    Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma (for herself, Mr. Kevin Hern of 
Oklahoma, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Lucas, and Mr. Cole) 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 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the ``Clara 
                     Luper Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CLARA LUPER POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 305 Northwest 5th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Clara Luper 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 ``Clara 
Luper Post Office Building''.
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Title: Protecting American Energy Production Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Protecting American Energy Production Act
This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7400 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7400

      To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2020

Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Armstrong, and Mrs. Rodgers of 
 Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
      To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

    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 American Energy 
Production Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTING AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that States 
should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for 
oil and natural gas production on State and private lands.
    (b) Prohibition on Declaration of a Moratorium on Hydraulic 
Fracturing.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President 
may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless 
such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill increases the limit on individual income tax deductions for certain state and local taxes, which is currently $10,000 per year ($5,000 for a married taxpayer filing a separate return). The bill increases the limit to $15,000 (twice the amount in the case of a joint return) and requires the limit to be adjusted for inflation after 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1757 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1757

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2019

 Ms. Underwood (for herself and Mr. Casten of Illinois) 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 increase the limitation 
on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.

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

SECTION 1. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND 
              LOCAL TAXES OF INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a 
married individual filing a separate return)'' and inserting ``$15,000 
(twice such amount in the case of a joint return)''.
    (b) Inflation Adjustment.--Section 164(b) of such Code is amended 
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any taxable 
        year beginning after December 31, 2019, the $15,000 amount in 
        paragraph (6)(B) shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                    ``(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 
                `calendar year 2018' for `calendar year 2016' in 
                subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
        If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a 
        multiple of $100, such amount shall be rounded to the next 
        lowest multiple of $100.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
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Title: PHMSA Accountability Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
PHMSA Accountability Act
This bill allows a private person to bring a civil action for a writ of mandamus in an appropriate U.S. district court to compel the Department of Transportation to perform pipeline safety duties.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3290 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3290

 To provide for mandamus actions under chapter 601 of title 49 of the 
                          United States Code.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 13, 2019

  Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Sherman) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 
and 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 for mandamus actions under chapter 601 of title 49 of the 
                          United States Code.

    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 ``PHMSA Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. ACTIONS BY PRIVATE PERSONS.

    Section 60121 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(e) Mandamus.--A person may bring a civil action in an 
appropriate district court of the United States to compel the Secretary 
to perform a nondiscretionary duty under this chapter that the 
Secretary has failed to perform.''.
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Title: Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2020
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants Act of 2019 or the DEBAR Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to temporarily or permanently prohibit the registration of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser of controlled substances (i.e., substances regulated under federal law because of their potential for dependence and addiction) if the entity (1) meets or has met the conditions for suspension or revocation of a registration; and (2) is unfit to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4806 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4806

 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the debarment of 
              certain registrants, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the debarment of 
              certain registrants, 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 ``Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor 
Registrants Act of 2019'' or the ``DEBAR Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. DEBARMENT OF CERTAIN REGISTRANTS.

    Section 304 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 824) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) The Attorney General may issue an order to prohibit, 
conditionally or unconditionally, and permanently or for such period as 
the Attorney General may determine, any person from being registered 
under this title to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled 
substance or a list I chemical, if the Attorney General finds that--
            ``(1) such person meets or has met any of the conditions 
        for suspension or revocation of registration under subsection 
        (a); and
            ``(2) such person is unfit to manufacture, distribute, or 
        dispense a controlled substance or a list I chemical.''.
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Title: Safeguarding Readiness in Military Aviation Training Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Safeguarding Readiness in Military Aviation Training Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on the impacts that the expansion of wilderness designations in the western United States would have on the readiness of the Armed Forces with respect to aviation training.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5714 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5714

 To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the impacts 
  that the expansion of wilderness designations in the Western United 
 States would have on the readiness of the Armed Forces of the United 
   States with respect to aviation training, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 29, 2020

  Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the impacts 
  that the expansion of wilderness designations in the Western United 
 States would have on the readiness of the Armed Forces of the United 
   States with respect to aviation training, 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 ``Safeguarding Readiness in Military 
Aviation Training Act''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STUDY ON IMPACTS THAT THE EXPANSION OF 
              WILDERNESS DESIGNATIONS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES 
              WOULD HAVE ON THE READINESS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE 
              UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO AVIATION TRAINING.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study 
on the impacts that the expansion of wilderness designations in the 
Western United States would have on the readiness of the Armed Forces 
of the United States with respect to aviation training.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on 
the study required under subsection (a).
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