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Title: A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress.
The committee shall place the statue in a suitable permanent location in the U.S. Capitol.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 728 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 728

  To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of 
      Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 7, 2019

 Ms. Harris (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Markey, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
  Coons, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Smith, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wyden, Mr. 
  Booker, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Warren, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. 
 Brown, and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following bill; which was read 
    twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of 
      Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

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

SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF SHIRLEY CHISHOLM IN UNITED STATES 
              CAPITOL.

    (a) Obtaining Statue.--Not later than 5 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter 
into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, under such 
terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate 
consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the 
Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related 
contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such 
terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require.
    (b) Placement.--The Joint Committee on the Library shall place the 
statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location 
in the United States Capitol.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and 
any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
                                 <all>
Title: Coronavirus Vaccine Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Coronavirus Vaccine Act
This bill directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to conduct or support research to develop a coronavirus vaccine.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3370 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3370

 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
                  of a universal coronavirus vaccine.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2020

  Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
                  of a universal coronavirus vaccine.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Coronavirus Vaccine Act''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH FOR THE CREATION OF A UNIVERSAL CORONAVIRUS VACCINE.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the National Institute of Allergy 
and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research 
for the creation of a universal coronavirus vaccine.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there are authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2020 through 2023.
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Title: EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 programs that raise public awareness about breast health, educate health care providers to encourage early detection of breast cancer, and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2424 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2424

To reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness 
                  Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2019

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness 
                  Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

    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 ``EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE YOUNG WOMEN'S BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION 
              AND AWARENESS REQUIRES LEARNING YOUNG ACT OF 2009.

    Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
280m(h)) is amended by striking ``$4,900,000 for each of fiscal years 
2015 through 2019'' and inserting ``$9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2020 through 2024''.
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Title: Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act
The bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children, including the previously operational shelter in Tornillo, Texas, and the shelter in Homestead, Florida.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 397 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 397

To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from operating 
    unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien 
                               children.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 7, 2019

  Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from operating 
    unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien 
                               children.

    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 ``Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINED TERM.

    In this Act, the term ``temporary emergency shelter'' means an 
unlicensed care provider facility that provides temporary emergency 
shelter and services for unaccompanied alien children when licensed 
facilities are near or at capacity.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION AGAINST TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTERS.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not maintain or 
operate (directly or through a contract) any temporary emergency 
shelter, including--
            (1) the temporary emergency shelter previously operational 
        in Tornillo, Texas; and
            (2) the temporary emergency shelter in Homestead, Florida.
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Title: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019
This bill extends to December 31, 2021, statutory provisions requiring sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violence or human rights abuses in Venezuela. Currently, such provisions are set to expire December 31, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2977 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2977

To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under 
  the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 4, 2019

Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under 
  the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

    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 ``Venezuela Defense of Human Rights 
and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF TERMINATION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO 
              VENEZUELA.

    Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil 
Society Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-278; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is 
amended by striking ``December 31, 2019'' and inserting ``December 31, 
2021''.
                                 <all>
Title: Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to refund credit risk premiums under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan program upon the satisfaction of a loan's obligations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2213 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2213

  To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk 
  premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans 
   after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 23, 2019

Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk 
  premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans 
   after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied.

    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 ``Railroad Rehabilitation and 
Improvement Financing Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT RISK PREMIUMS.

    (a) Refund.--Section 502(f) of the Railroad Revitalization and 
Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
            ``(5) Refund of premiums.--The Secretary shall repay the 
        credit risk premium of each loan, with interest accrued 
        thereon, not later than 60 days after the date on which all 
        obligations attached to each such loan have been satisfied. For 
        each loan for which obligations have already been satisfied, as 
        of the date of enactment of the Railroad Rehabilitation and 
        Improvement Financing Equity Act, the Secretary shall repay the 
        credit risk premium of each such loan, with interest accrued 
        thereon, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment 
        of such Act.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to pay the cost of any 
direct loan modification (as defined in section 502 of the Federal 
Credit Reform Act of 1990) to carry out section 502(f)(5) of the 
Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976, as added by 
subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to provide for the issuance of a "Gold Star Families Forever Stamp" to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1716 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1716

 To provide for the issuance of a ``Gold Star Families Forever Stamp'' 
to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a 
                 member of the Armed Forces in combat.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 4, 2019

 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Manchin, and Mrs. Murray) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
             on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the issuance of a ``Gold Star Families Forever Stamp'' 
to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a 
                 member of the Armed Forces in combat.

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

SECTION 1. GOLD STAR FAMILIES FOREVER STAMP.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) Gold Star families are true national heroes, who 
        deserve our deepest gratitude and respect; and
            (2) the extraordinary contribution of Gold Star families is 
        beyond measure, not merely for their loss, but the comfort they 
        selflessly provide others and their model of service and 
        sacrifice.
    (b) In General.--In order to continue to honor the sacrifices of 
families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces 
in combat, the Postmaster General shall provide for the issuance of a 
forever stamp suitable for that purpose.
    (c) Forever Stamp Defined.--In this section, the term ``forever 
stamp'' means a definitive stamp that--
            (1) meets the postage required for first-class mail up to 1 
        ounce in weight; and
            (2) retains full validity for the purpose described in 
        paragraph (1) even if the rate of that postage is later 
        increased.
    (d) Effective Date.--The stamp described in subsection (b) shall be 
issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of 
this Act and shall not thereafter be discontinued.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the "Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the U.S. courthouse at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4902 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4902

  To designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West 
 Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the ``Orrin G. Hatch United States 
                             Courthouse''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 2020

  Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Romney, and Mr. McConnell) introduced the 
following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, 
                               and passed

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West 
 Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the ``Orrin G. Hatch United States 
                             Courthouse''.

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

SECTION 1. ORRIN G. HATCH UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.

    (a) Designation.--The United States courthouse located at 351 South 
West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, shall be known and designated as 
the ``Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United States 
courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the ``Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse''.
                                 <all>
Title: Network Security Trade Act of 2020
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Network Security Trade Act of 2020
This bill expands the overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States to require that negotiators seek to ensure the security and autonomy of global communications infrastructure.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3394 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3394

      To amend the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and 
  Accountability Act of 2015 to include a trade negotiating objective 
   relating to addressing the security of the global communications 
                            infrastructure.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 5, 2020

  Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Warner) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To amend the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and 
  Accountability Act of 2015 to include a trade negotiating objective 
   relating to addressing the security of the global communications 
                            infrastructure.

    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 ``Network Security Trade Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. TRADE NEGOTIATING OBJECTIVE RELATING TO SECURITY OF 
              COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS.

    Section 102(a) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and 
Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4201(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(16) to ensure that the equipment and technology that 
        create the global communications infrastructure are not 
        compromised by addressing--
                    ``(A) barriers to the security of communications 
                networks and supply chains; and
                    ``(B) unfair trade practices of suppliers of 
                communications equipment that are owned, controlled, or 
                supported by a foreign government.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend section 3063 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill modifies the criminal law enforcement authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Specifically, it removes the statutory authority for a criminal law enforcement officer of the EPA to carry firearms. Additionally, an EPA law enforcement officer must notify state and local law enforcement agencies before executing and serving a warrant.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1653 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1653

 To amend section 3063 of title 18, United States Code, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 23 (legislative day, May 22), 2019

 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 3063 of title 18, United States Code, 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. POWERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

    Section 3063 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
                paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) The guidelines approved under subsection (b) shall require 
that a law enforcement officer described in subsection (a) provide 
notice to appropriate State and local law enforcement agencies before 
executing and serving any warrant.''.
                                 <all>
Title: American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to issue as a final rule the proposed rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.
This bill exempts the rule from judicial review.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3140 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3140

To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final rule relating 
 to the delisting of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 
                                 1973.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 19, 2019

    Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Romney, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Johnson) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
               Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final rule relating 
 to the delisting of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 
                                 1973.

    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 ``American Wild Game and Livestock 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. ISSUANCE OF FINAL RULE RELATING TO THE DELISTING OF THE GRAY 
              WOLF.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue as a final rule 
the proposed rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife'' (84 Fed. Reg. 9648 (March 15, 
2019)) without regard to any other provision of law (including 
regulations) that applies to the issuance of that rule.
    (b) Exemption of Judicial Review.--This section and the issuance of 
the rule under subsection (a) shall not be subject to judicial review.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to prohibit assistance to foreign governments that violate human rights with respect to religious freedom.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the President to submit a report listing each foreign government that imposes a death sentence or life imprisonment pursuant to laws against apostasy, blasphemy, or interfaith marriages, and it prohibits the United States from using any funds to provide assistance to the government of a country identified in the report.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4685 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4685

To prohibit assistance to foreign governments that violate human rights 
                   with respect to religious freedom.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2020

   Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit assistance to foreign governments that violate human rights 
                   with respect to religious freedom.

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

SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTRIES WITH LAWS IMPOSING SEVERE 
              CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR APOSTASY, BLASPHEMY, OR 
              INTERFAITH.

    Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the President shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives that lists each foreign government that the 
President determines, based on credible information, imposes a death 
sentence or life imprisonment on the basis of--
            (1) anti-apostasy laws that explicitly prohibit 
        disaffiliation from a particular religion;
            (2) anti-blasphemy laws; or
            (3) laws prohibiting marriage between individuals of 
        different religious faiths.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS THAT VIOLATE 
              HUMAN RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO RELIGION.

    The United States Government is prohibited from obligating or 
expending any Federal funds to provide assistance to the government of 
any country identified in the report submitted by the President 
pursuant to section 1.
                                 <all>
Title: Prioritizing Pandemic Prevention Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Prioritizing Pandemic Prevention Act
This bill transfers any unobligated federal funds for constructing a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Agency for International Development to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3510 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3510

  To transfer all border wall funding to the Department of Health and 
            Human Services and USAID to combat coronavirus.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 17, 2020

  Ms. Warren introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To transfer all border wall funding to the Department of Health and 
            Human Services and USAID to combat coronavirus.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Prioritizing Pandemic Prevention 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COMBAT CORONAVIRUS DISEASE.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any unobligated Federal 
funds appropriated or otherwise made available to plan, develop, or 
construct a physical barrier along the international border between the 
United States and Mexico shall be immediately transferred to the 
Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Agency 
for International Development for the express purpose of combating 
coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
                                 <all>
Title: Offshore Cap Parity Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Offshore Cap Parity Act
This bill eliminates the cap on the revenue that states may receive from oil and gas drilling off their coasts in the Gulf of Mexico.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3906 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3906

 To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to eliminate 
   the cap on qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues that may be 
    received by Gulf producing States under that Act, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 8, 2020

  Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to eliminate 
   the cap on qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues that may be 
    received by Gulf producing States under that Act, 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 ``Offshore Cap Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF DISTRIBUTED QUALIFIED 
              OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF REVENUES.

    Section 105 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 
U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended by striking subsection 
(f).
                                 <all>
Title: Flying Tiger Flight 739 Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Flying Tiger Flight 739 Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 93 soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 when it crashed in the Pacific Ocean en route to Vietnam on March 16, 1962.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1891 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1891

 To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of 
the names of the soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 on March 
                               16, 1962.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 18, 2019

  Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of 
the names of the soldiers who died on Flying Tiger Flight 739 on March 
                               16, 1962.

    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 ``Flying Tiger Flight 739 Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL OF THE NAMES OF 
              THE SOLDIERS WHO DIED ON FLYING TIGER FLIGHT 739 ON MARCH 
              16, 1962.

    (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the 
inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of 
Columbia of the names of the 93 soldiers who died on Flying Tiger 
Flight 739 when it crashed in the Pacific Ocean en route to Vietnam on 
March 16, 1962.
    (b) Required Consultation.--The Secretary of Defense shall consult 
with the Secretary of the Interior, the American Battle Monuments 
Commission, and other applicable authorities with respect to any 
adjustments to the nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to 
subsection (a) to address any space limitations on the placement of 
additional names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
    (c) Nonapplicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Chapter 89 of 
title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative 
Works Act''), shall not apply to any activities carried out under 
subsection (a) or (b).
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Title: No TikTok on Government Devices Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No TikTok on Government Devices Act
This bill prohibits federal employees from using the social media video application TikTok on government-issued devices.
Specifically, the bill prohibits employees and officers of the United States, Members of Congress, congressional employees, and officers and employees of government corporations from downloading or using TikTok, or any successor application from the developer, on any device issued by the federal government or a government corporation, with the exception of specified activities (e.g., cybersecurity research).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3455 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3455

To prohibit certain individuals from downloading or using TikTok on any 
    device issued by the United States or a government corporation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 12, 2020

    Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. Cotton) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit certain individuals from downloading or using TikTok on any 
    device issued by the United States or a government corporation.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No TikTok on Government Devices 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DOWNLOADING OR USING TIKTOK BY FEDERAL 
              EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), no employee 
of the United States, officer of the United States, Member of Congress, 
congressional employee, or officer or employee of a government 
corporation may download or use TikTok or any successor application 
developed by ByteDance or any entity owned by ByteDance on any device 
issued by the United States or a government corporation.
    (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any 
investigation, cybersecurity research activity, enforcement action, 
disciplinary action, or intelligence activity.
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Title: Local Water Protection Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Local Water Protection Act
This bill extends programs within the Environmental Protection Agency that award grants to states for managing nonpoint source water pollution or protecting groundwater quality. Water pollution from nonpoint sources is caused by precipitation picking up pollution as it moves over or through the ground.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1604 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1604

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain 
    programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2019

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain 
    programs relating to nonpoint source management, 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 ``Local Water Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

    Section 319 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1329) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the 
following:
    ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out subsections (h) and (i) $200,000,000 for each of 
        fiscal years 2020 through 2024, of which not more than 
        $7,500,000 for each fiscal year may be used to carry out 
        subsection (i).
            ``(2) Availability.--Amounts made available under paragraph 
        (1) shall remain available until expended.''.
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Title: Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act
This bill bars an individual who has worked for a special counsel investigation or prosecution targeting a President or presidential candidate from serving in a position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate. This prohibition shall last for seven years from the end of the individual's work with the special counsel.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4056 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4056

 To prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if 
the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the 
   United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation that 
 investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to 
                        the office of President.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 24, 2020

  Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mrs. Loeffler) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if 
the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the 
   United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation that 
 investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to 
                        the office of President.

    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 ``Restore Integrity of Special 
Prosecutors Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO 
              INVESTIGATED OR PROSECUTED A PRESIDENT OR CANDIDATE FOR 
              ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT.

    (a) Definition.--The term ``special counsel investigation or 
prosecution'' means an investigation or prosecution conducted pursuant 
to part 600 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations.
    (b) Prohibition.--The President may not appoint any individual to a 
position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate if, during 
the 7-year period ending on the date of the nomination, the individual 
worked, as part of that individual's employment with the United States, 
on behalf of a special counsel investigation or prosecution, that 
investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to 
the office of President.
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Title: North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 261 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 261

 To extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry 
 out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American 
   Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 29, 2019

 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Carper, Mr. 
 Crapo, Mr. Jones, Ms. Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Wicker, Ms. Murkowski, 
  Mr. Coons, and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; which was 
  read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public 
                                 Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry 
 out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American 
   Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024, 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 ``North American Wetlands Conservation 
Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 4406(c)) is amended by striking ``not to exceed--'' and all that 
follows through paragraph (5) and inserting ``not to exceed $60,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.''.
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Title: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act of 2020
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act of 2020
This bill extends through July 18, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3506 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3506

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 17, 2020

 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Standards Program Extension Act of 2020''.

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

    Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from 
Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-254; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) 
is amended by striking ``the date that is 5 years and 3 months after 
the effective date of this Act'' and inserting ``July 18, 2020''.
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