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Title: 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act
This bill expands the Department of Agriculture's Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) to include coverage for losses of crops (including smoke-tainted wine grapes) due to wildfires occurring in calendar year 2020. Under current law, the program provides disaster payments to agricultural producers who suffered crop, tree, bush, and vine losses resulting from hurricanes, wildfires, and other qualifying natural disasters that occurred in the 2018 and 2019 calendar years.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8790 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8790

To extend the wildfire and hurricane indemnity program to cover certain 
       crop losses in calendar year 2020, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 19, 2020

   Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Lee of 
  California, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. Newhouse) introduced the following 
        bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the wildfire and hurricane indemnity program to cover certain 
       crop losses in calendar year 2020, 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 ``2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. CROP LOSSES OCCURRING IN CALENDAR YEAR 2020.

    Amounts appropriated by section 791(d) of division B of Public Law 
116-94 shall also be made available for necessary expenses related to 
losses of crops (including smoke-tainted wine grapes) as a consequence 
of wildfires occurring in calendar year 2020 in the same manner as 
other crop losses under the heading ``Department of Agriculture--
Agricultural Programs--Processing, Research and Marketing--Office of 
the Secretary'' in title I of the Additional Supplemental 
Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (Public Law 116-20).
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Title: Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act
This bill continues to exempt Medicare from budget sequestration orders until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8840 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8840

  To amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to 
  extend the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 2, 2020

Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. McKinley, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Suozzi, and 
  Mr. Rush) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to 
  extend the temporary suspension of Medicare sequestration, 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 ``Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF MEDICARE SEQUESTRATION.

    (a) Extension Through the End of the COVID-19 Public Health 
Emergency.--Section 3709(a) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 
Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136; 134 Stat. 421) is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2020,'' and inserting ``the termination date of 
the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social 
Security Act,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, 
Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136; 134 Stat. 421).
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Title: Native American Health Savings Improvement Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Native American Health Savings Improvement Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who are eligible for a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in health savings accounts.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4530 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4530

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals 
  eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health 
                           savings accounts.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2019

Mr. Moolenaar (for himself and Mr. Ruiz) 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 permit individuals 
  eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health 
                           savings accounts.

    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 ``Native American Health Savings 
Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE ASSISTANCE NOT 
              DISQUALIFIED FROM HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Special rule for individuals eligible for 
                assistance under indian health service programs.--For 
                purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall 
                not be treated as covered under a health plan described 
                in such subparagraph merely because the individual 
                receives hospital care or medical services under a 
                medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of 
                a tribal organization.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
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Title: FASTER Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Furthering American Security by Tempering Environmental Regulations Act or the FASTER Act
This bill specifies that the Department of Homeland Security may waive requirements concerning environmental review or endangered or threatened species in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads at U.S. borders.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1732 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1732

 To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility 
    Act of 1996 to specify that the waiver authority under such Act 
    includes the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 for purpose of construction of physical 
             barriers along border, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2019

 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the 
    Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility 
    Act of 1996 to specify that the waiver authority under such Act 
    includes the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 for purpose of construction of physical 
             barriers along border, 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 ``Furthering American Security by 
Tempering Environmental Regulations Act'' or the ``FASTER Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 
              ACT OF 1969 AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973 FOR 
              PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF PHYSICAL BARRIERS ALONG 
              BORDER.

    Paragraph (1) of section 102(c) of the Illegal Immigration Reform 
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1103 note) is 
amended by inserting ``, including the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),'' after ``waive all legal 
requirements''.
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Title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that past-due benefits be paid prior to the payment of social security representative fees, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
This bill requires that any past-due Social Security benefits be paid to the individual claiming such benefits before certain fees may be paid to the individual's attorney or qualified representative.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5634 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5634

 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that past-due 
benefits be paid prior to the payment of social security representative 
                     fees, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that past-due 
benefits be paid prior to the payment of social security representative 
                     fees, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE 
              FEES.

    Section 206 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 406) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) In no case shall any fee required by subsection (a)(4) or 
(b)(1) to be certified for payment to an attorney (or a nonattorney 
described in subsection (e)) from a claimant's past-due benefits be 
paid prior to the payment to such claimant of the full amount of such 
past-due benefits.''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO EXPEDITE PAST-DUE BENEFIT PAYMENTS.

    Of any unobligated amounts otherwise available to the Commissioner 
of Social Security, the Commissioner shall expend not less than 
$1,500,000 for the purpose of expediting the payment of past-due 
benefits.
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Title: Securing Our Elections Act of 2020
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Securing Our Elections Act of 2020
This bill increases criminal penalties for federal election fraud and voter intimidation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8456 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8456

 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to increase the 
                   criminal penalties under such Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2020

  Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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 National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to increase the 
                   criminal penalties under such Act.

    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 ``Securing Our Elections Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR TAMPERING WITH OR 
              INTERFERING IN AN ELECTION FOR FEDERAL OFFICE.

    Section 12 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 
U.S.C. 20511) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``fined in accordance with title 18, United 
        States Code,'' and inserting ``fined not more than $100,000'', 
        and
            (2) by striking ``imprisoned not more than 5 years'' and 
        inserting ``imprisoned not less than 5 years and not more than 
        15 years''.
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Title: Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
This bill authorizes the holder of an acceleration certificate awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to transfer the certificate to another party.
(The Patents for Humanity program recognizes patent owners, applicants, and licensees that use their inventions to meet humanitarian challenges. The winners each receive a certificate which can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)


[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7259 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7259

   To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for 
                  Humanity Program to be transferable.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 18, 2020

 Mrs. McBath (for herself, Mr. Cline, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mrs. 
    Roby) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for 
                  Humanity Program to be transferable.

    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 ``Patents for Humanity Program 
Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFERABILITY OF ACCELERATION CERTIFICATES.

    (a) In General.--A holder of an acceleration certificate issued 
pursuant to the Patents for Humanity Program (established in the notice 
entitled ``Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program'', published at 77 Fed. 
Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012)), or any successor thereto, of the United 
States Patent and Trademark Office, may transfer (including by sale) 
the entitlement to such acceleration certificate to another person.
    (b) Requirement.--An acceleration certificate transferred under 
subsection (a) shall be subject to any other applicable limitations 
under the notice entitled ``Humanitarian Awards Pilot Program'', 
published at 77 Fed. Reg. 6544 (February 8, 2012), or any successor 
thereto.
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Title: Supply Chain Security and Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supply Chain Security and Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2020
This bill modifies the application of requirements for drug packaging to include certain information, such as the product's lot number and expiration date.
Under the bill, the requirements shall apply to the packaging of the smallest or individual solid oral dosage form of the product. Currently, such requirements apply to the smallest container (which might contain multiple dosages) of the product that is intended for individual sale to a dispenser, such as a pharmacy.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8905 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8905

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reduce the threat 
 of counterfeit drugs to the pharmaceutical supply chain, and to make 
    the pharmaceutical supply chain more robust, while ensuring the 
  authenticity, content, purity, and manufacturing location and batch 
  number of drugs (including COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines) and 
 allowing patient verification of authenticity, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reduce the threat 
 of counterfeit drugs to the pharmaceutical supply chain, and to make 
    the pharmaceutical supply chain more robust, while ensuring the 
  authenticity, content, purity, and manufacturing location and batch 
  number of drugs (including COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines) and 
 allowing patient verification of authenticity, 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 ``Supply Chain Security and 
Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. PACKAGES SUBJECT TO PHARMACEUTICAL DISTRIBUTION SUPPLY CHAIN 
              REQUIREMENTS.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 581(11) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360eee(11)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(B) Individual saleable unit.--For purposes of 
                this paragraph, an `individual saleable unit' is the 
                smallest solid oral dosage form of product, or other 
                individual solid oral dosage form of product, 
                introduced into commerce by the manufacturer or 
                repackager.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Solar Villages Initiative Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Solar Villages Initiative Act
This bill authorizes the President, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, to provide assistance for renewable energy projects related to solar technologies in developing countries to increase the availability of credit, savings, and other services to microfinance and microenterprise clients.
The President shall give priority to empowering female-owned businesses.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 212 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 212

 To authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects 
                        in developing countries.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects 
                        in developing countries.

    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 ``Solar Villages Initiative Act''.

SEC. 2. MICROENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS IN 
              DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

    (a) In General.--The President, acting through the Administrator of 
the United States Agency for International Development and in 
consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, 
is authorized to provide assistance for renewable energy projects 
described in subsection (b) in developing countries to increase the 
availability of credit, savings, and other services to microfinance and 
microenterprise clients lacking full access to capital, training, 
technical assistance, and business development services.
    (b) Types of Projects.--The renewable energy projects described in 
this subsection include projects to assist small and micro businesses 
that loan or sell solar lanterns or lamps and other solar energy 
technologies.
    (c) Priority.--In providing assistance under subsection (a), the 
President shall give priority to empowering female-owned businesses in 
developing countries.
    (d) Relation to Existing Authorities.--Assistance provided under 
subsection (a) shall be made available under the authorities of section 
252 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2211a).
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the President to carry out this section $5,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2020, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, $7,500,000 for 
fiscal year 2022, $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2023, $10,000,000 for 
fiscal year 2024, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
                                 <all>
Title: To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill repeals certain reporting requirements related to foreign affairs, specifically requirements for periodic reports on (1) world military expenditures and arms transfers, (2) U.S. activities related to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, (3) Foreign Services positions that require foreign language competence, and (4) U.S. assistance related to international terrorism.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1677 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1677

       To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2019

  Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. McCaul) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
       To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF CERTAIN FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--The following provisions of law are repealed:
            (1) Section 404 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 
        U.S.C. 2593b), relating to public annual report on world 
        military expenditures and arms transfers.
            (2) Section 5 of the Act entitled ``An Act to establish a 
        Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe'', approved 
        June 3, 1976 (Public Law 94-304; 22 U.S.C. 3005), relating to 
        annual report on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in 
        Europe.
            (3) Subsection (c) of section 702 of the Foreign Service 
        Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4022), relating to annual report on 
        foreign language competence.
            (4) Subsection (b) of section 502 of the International 
        Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (22 U.S.C. 
        2349aa-7), relating to report on assistance relating to 
        international terrorism.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 502 of the International 
Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 (22 U.S.C. 2349aa-7) 
is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
                                 <all>
Title: Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes through the end of FY2026 the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 642 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 642

 To amend the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act to reauthorize the 
       Oil Region National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2019

 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, 
and Mr. Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act to reauthorize the 
       Oil Region National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Oil Region National Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. OIL REGION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT.

    (a) Management Entity.--The Oil Region National Heritage Area Act 
(Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 3368) is amended by striking ``Oil 
Heritage Region, Inc.'' each place it appears and inserting ``Oil 
Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism''.
    (b) Sunset.--Section 608 of the Oil Region National Heritage Area 
Act (Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 3372) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 608. SUNSET.

    ``The authority of the Secretary to grant or provide any assistance 
under this title shall terminate on September 30, 2026.''.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 612(a)(2) of the Oil 
Region National Heritage Area Act (Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 3373) 
is amended by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$20,000,000''.
                                 <all>
Title: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2019
This bill exempts a trade or business that conducts marijuana sales in compliance with state law from a provision in the Internal Revenue Code that prohibits business-related tax credits or deductions for expenditures in connection with trafficking in controlled substances.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1118 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1118

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and 
  credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales 
                conducted in compliance with State law.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2019

Mr. Blumenauer 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 allow deductions and 
  credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales 
                conducted in compliance with State law.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Tax Equity Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS RELATING TO EXPENDITURES IN 
              CONNECTION WITH MARIJUANA SALES CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE 
              WITH STATE LAW.

    (a) In General.--Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, 
unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in 
compliance with State law''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019
This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture.
The bill permits schools participating in the program to offer students low-fat flavored milk.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3125 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3125

           To reverse declining milk consumption in schools.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 5, 2019

Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kuster of 
   New Hampshire, Mr. Welch, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Kind, Mr. 
Brindisi, Mr. Delgado, Mrs. Craig, Mr. Cox of California, Ms. DelBene, 
 Mr. Costa, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Reschenthaler, 
Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Katko, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Comer, Mr. 
 Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Grothman, Ms. Finkenauer, Mr. O'Halleran, 
 Mr. Schrader, and Mr. Duffy) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
           To reverse declining milk consumption in schools.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. FLUID MILK.

    Section 9(a)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) 
inserting the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--Lunches served by schools 
                participating in the school lunch program under this 
                Act--
                            ``(i) shall offer students a variety of 
                        fluid milk. Such milk shall be consistent with 
                        the most recent Dietary Guidelines for 
                        Americans published under section 301 of the 
                        National Nutrition Monitoring and Related 
                        Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341);
                            ``(ii) may offer students flavored and 
                        unflavored fluid milk, including low-fat 
                        flavored milk and lactose-free fluid milk; and
                            ``(iii) shall provide a substitute for 
                        fluid milk for students whose disability 
                        restricts their diet, on receipt of a written 
                        statement from a licensed physician that 
                        identifies the disability that restricts the 
                        student's diet and that specifies the 
                        substitute for fluid milk.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Secure Our Elections Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Secure Our Elections Act
This bill waives matching funds requirements for states that receive election security grants from the Election Assistance Commission. Such grants are available to states to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) for the 2020 federal election cycle.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6777 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6777

  To repeal the matching requirement for payments made to States for 
    election security grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 
                         Economic Security Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To repeal the matching requirement for payments made to States for 
    election security grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 
                         Economic Security Act.

    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 ``Secure Our Elections Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF MATCHING REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTION SECURITY GRANTS TO 
              STATES.

    (a) Repeal.--The last proviso under the heading ``Election 
Assistance Commission, Election Security Grants'' in the Financial 
Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 
116-93; 133 Stat. 2461) (relating to the State matching funds 
requirement) shall not apply with respect to any payment made to a 
State using funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the 
Election Assistance Commission under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 
Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136).
    (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect as if 
included in the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic 
Security Act (Public Law 116-136).
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Title: Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act
This bill requires specified issuers of securities to annually disclose any substantial financial relationship with a manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2364 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2364

  To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to 
  disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship 
       with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 25, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to 
  disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship 
       with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition.

    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 ``Investor Choice Against Gun 
Proliferation Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY 
              MANUFACTURER OR DEALER OF FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION.

    Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(s) Disclosure of Substantial Financial Relationship With 
Manufacturer or Dealer of Firearms or Ammunition.--Each issuer required 
to file an annual report under subsection (a) shall disclose in such 
report any substantial financial relationship such issuer has with any 
manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition.''.
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Title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This bill grants exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over the following: (1) cases arising under the immigration laws, or (2) claims by foreign nationals challenging an order of removal or another action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 75 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 75

   To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United 
States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive 
 jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United 
States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive 
 jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, 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. JURISDICTION OVER CASES ARISING UNDER THE IMMIGRATION LAWS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 1370. Jurisdiction over cases arising under the immigration laws
    ``(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the district 
court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction 
over--
            ``(1) any case arising under the immigration laws (as such 
        term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.)); or
            ``(2) any claim brought by any foreign national challenging 
        an order of removal from the United States or any other action 
        authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.''.
    (b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 84 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following:

``1370. Jurisdiction over cases arising under the immigration laws.''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow exclusion of gain or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Virtual Value Tax Fix Act of 2019
This bill allows an exclusion of gain or loss, for income tax purposes, on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency completed prior to 2025.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3963 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3963

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow exclusion of gain 
          or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

   Mr. Budd 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 allow exclusion of gain 
          or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency.

    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 cited as the ``Virtual Value Tax Fix Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FOR LIKE-KIND EXCHANGES OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

    (a) In General.--Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Special Rule for Virtual Currency.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, the 
        exchange of virtual currency for virtual currency of like kind 
        shall be treated in the same manner as the exchange of real 
        property for real property of like kind.
            ``(2) Termination.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with 
        respect to any exchange completed after December 31, 2024.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to exchanges completed after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act
This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assistance entitlements and subsistence allowances.
Under the bill, an assistance payment for training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities shall not be charged against an individual's entitlement to such assistance if an individual was unable to complete a course or program due to the closure of an educational institution or disapproval of the course.
The bill also authorizes the VA to continue to pay subsistence allowances for a specified amount of time during periods following the permanent closure of an institution or the disapproval of a course of study.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6262 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6262

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to restore entitlement to 
  rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closures or 
                             disapprovals.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2020

 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Bost) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to restore entitlement to 
  rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closures or 
                             disapprovals.

    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 ``Disabled Veterans Education Relief 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR 
              VETERANS AFFECTED BY SCHOOL CLOSURE OR DISAPPROVAL.

    (a) Entitlement.--Section 3699 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``chapter 30,'' each time it appears and inserting 
``chapter 30, 31,''.
    (b) Payment of Subsistence Allowances.--Section 3680(a)(2)(B) of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or a subsistence allowance described in 
        section 3108'' before ``, during''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or allowance'' after ``such a stipend''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply as if included in the enactment of section 109 of the Harry W. 
Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-48; 
131 Stat. 978).
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Title: Retirement Freedom Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Retirement Freedom Act
This bill allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and without having to repay Medicare hospital services benefits already received. The bill also allows an individual to opt back in with no penalty.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2108 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2108

   To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A 
                                benefit.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 4, 2019

 Mr. Palmer (for himself and Mr. Gosar) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A 
                                benefit.

    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 ``Retirement Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO CHOOSE TO OPT OUT OF THE MEDICARE PART 
              A BENEFIT.

    Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A 
of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may elect (in such form and 
manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services) to opt out of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an 
election, such individual--
            (1) may (in such form and manner as may be specified by the 
        Secretary) subsequently choose to end such election and opt 
        back into such entitlement (in accordance with a process 
        determined by the Secretary) without being subject to any 
        penalty;
            (2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits under 
        title II of such Act as a condition for making such election; 
        and
            (3) shall not be required to repay any amount paid under 
        such part A for items and services furnished prior to making 
        such election.
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