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Title: To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in St. Augustine, Florida, as the "Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 207 Stratton Road, St. Augustine, Florida, as the "Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2948 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2948

    To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based 
outpatient clinic in St. Augustine, Florida, as the ``Leo C. Chase Jr. 
                Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based 
outpatient clinic in St. Augustine, Florida, as the ``Leo C. Chase Jr. 
                Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF LEO C. CHASE JR. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS CLINIC.

    (a) Designation.--The community-based outpatient clinic of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs located at 207 Stratton Road, St. 
Augustine, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act 
be known and designated as the ``Leo C. Chase Jr. Department of 
Veterans Affairs Clinic''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Leo C. 
Chase Jr. Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''.
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Title: Enhance School Safety Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Enhance School Safety Act
This bill authorizes local educational agencies to use grant funds provided through the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program for the purchase and use of school security measures, including security cameras and metal detectors.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4465 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4465

 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow 
local educational agencies to use certain grant funds provided through 
the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program for school security 
                   measures, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 24, 2019

  Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow 
local educational agencies to use certain grant funds provided through 
the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program for school security 
                   measures, 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 ``Enhance School Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that giving local educational agencies 
the choice to use certain grant funds, provided through the Student 
Support and Academic Enrichment Program, for school security measures 
achieves the goals of providing all students with access to a well-
rounded education, improving school conditions for student learning and 
safety, and ensuring a safe learning environment.

SEC. 3. ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SAFE AND HEALTHY STUDENTS.

    Section 4108(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7118(5)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(J) the purchase and use of school security 
                measures, including security cameras and metal 
                detectors.''.
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Title: Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2019
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by April 1, 2019.
PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care. The proposed rule updates and revises application, enforcement, and other administrative requirements. The CMS published the proposed rule in August 2016; final action is expected in August 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 652 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 652

 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final 
regulation based on the proposed regulation relating to the Programs of 
   All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and 
                           Medicaid programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2019

Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Kelly of 
  Pennsylvania, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Higgins of New 
York, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition 
      to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final 
regulation based on the proposed regulation relating to the Programs of 
   All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and 
                           Medicaid programs.

    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 ``Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ISSUE A 
              FINAL REGULATION BASED ON THE PROPOSED REGULATION 
              RELATING TO THE PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE 
              ELDERLY (PACE) UNDER THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS.

    Not later than April 1, 2019, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall issue a final regulation based on the provisions of the 
proposed regulation titled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Programs 
of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)'' (81 Fed. Reg. 54666).
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Title: Inspector General Access Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Inspector General Access Act of 2019
This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 202 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 202

 To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of 
              the Department of Justice Inspector General.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

  Mr. Richmond (for himself, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Hice of 
   Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of 
              the Department of Justice Inspector General.

    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 ``Inspector General Access Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. INVESTIGATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PERSONNEL.

    Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and paragraph 
                (3)'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3);
                    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 
                paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
                    (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking 
                ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)''; and
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``, except with respect 
        to allegations described in subsection (b)(3),''.
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Title: Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2020
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2020
This bill increases the dollar limit of certain securities offerings exempt from registration requirements from $50 million annually to $75 million annually, adjusted in future years for inflation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7834 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7834

   To amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company 
               capital formation, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company 
               capital formation, 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 ``Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. JOBS ACT-RELATED EXEMPTION.

    Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77c(b)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$75,000,000, adjusted for inflation by the 
        Commission every 2 years to the nearest $10,000 to reflect the 
        change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
        published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5)--
                    (A) by striking ``such amount as'' and inserting: 
                ``such amount, in addition to the adjustment for 
                inflation provided for under such paragraph (2)(A), 
                as''; and
                    (B) by striking ``such amount, it'' and inserting 
                ``such amount, in addition to the adjustment for 
                inflation provided for under such paragraph (2)(A), 
                it''.
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Title: To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to exempt the reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill waives certain requirements related to Department of State travel reimbursement and loan programs in the event that the federal government has issued a travel alert or warning related to a communicable disease.
Specifically, the bill waives (1) a limitation specifying that the amount of reimbursement for the evacuation of a private individual may not be greater than the amount that the evacuee would have paid for reasonable commercial airfare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation; and (2) various requirements related to State Department repatriation loans, such as those requiring the borrower to provide a verifiable address and Social Security number when applying.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6376 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6376

 To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to exempt 
 the reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 23, 2020

Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Clarke of New 
 York, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Nadler, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Hayes, 
  Mr. Raskin, Ms. Omar, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Espaillat) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to exempt 
 the reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN TRAVEL TO RETURN TO 
              THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
U.S.C. 2671) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(e) In the case of a communicable disease for which the Federal 
Government has issued a travel alert or travel warning, the 
reimbursement requirements under subsections (b)(2)(A)(ii) and (d) 
shall not apply.''.
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Title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to include questions regarding supremacism, extremism, and racism in the workplace and equal opportunity, command climate, and workplace and gender relations surveys administered by the Office of People Analytics of the Department of Defense.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense to include, in workplace and gender relations surveys administered by the Office of People Analytics, questions regarding whether respondents have (1) experienced or witnessed in the workplace supremacist or extremist activity or racism, and (2) reported such activity.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3174 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3174

   To direct the Secretary of Defense to include questions regarding 
     supremacism, extremism, and racism in the workplace and equal 
   opportunity, command climate, and workplace and gender relations 
     surveys administered by the Office of People Analytics of the 
                         Department of Defense.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 2019

Mr. Brown of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of Defense to include questions regarding 
     supremacism, extremism, and racism in the workplace and equal 
   opportunity, command climate, and workplace and gender relations 
     surveys administered by the Office of People Analytics of the 
                         Department of Defense.

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

SECTION 1. QUESTIONS IN WORKPLACE SURVEYS REGARDING SUPREMACIST, 
              EXTREMIST, AND RACIST ACTIVITY.

    The Secretary of Defense shall include, in the workplace and equal 
opportunity, command climate, and workplace and gender relations 
surveys administered by the Office of People Analytics of the 
Department of Defense, questions regarding whether respondents have 
ever--
            (1) experienced or witnessed in the workplace--
                    (A) supremacist activity;
                    (B) extremist activity; or
                    (C) racism; and
            (2) reported activity described in paragraph (1).
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Title: Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing certain permits to engage in geological and geophysical exploration for mineral resources on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1149 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1149

    To prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing certain 
    geological and geophysical exploration permits under the Outer 
          Continental Shelf Lands Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2019

Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Smith of 
 New Jersey, Ms. Shalala, and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing certain 
    geological and geophysical exploration permits under the Outer 
          Continental Shelf Lands 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 ``Atlantic Coastal Economies 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ISSUING PERMITS UNDER OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF 
              LANDS ACT.

    (a) In General.--The Department of the Interior may not issue any 
of the permits described in subsection (b). Any such permit issued 
before the date of the enactment of this Act shall have no force or 
effect.
    (b) Permits Described.--The permits referred to in subsection (a) 
are the following:
            (1) A permit under section 11 of the Outer Continental 
        Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1340) authorizing TGS-NOPEC 
        Geophysical Company to engage in geophysical exploration for 
        mineral resources (permit application number E14-001).
            (2) A permit under such section authorizing Ion/GX 
        Technology Corporation to engage in geophysical exploration for 
        mineral resources (permit application number E14-003).
            (3) A permit under such section authorizing WesternGeco LLC 
        to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources 
        (permit application number E14-004).
            (4) A permit under such section authorizing CGG Services 
        (US) Inc. to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral 
        resources (permit application number E14-005).
            (5) A permit under such section authorizing Spectrum Geo 
        Inc. to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources 
        (permit application number E14-006).
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Title: Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2019
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2019
This bill changes how border patrol agents receive overtime pay when working up to 100 hours in a two-week period. For hours worked above 80, an agent shall receive at least one and one-half times the agent's regular hourly rate.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2335 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2335

 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure compensation 
   for certain hours of work for border patrol agents, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2019

 Mr. Cuellar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure compensation 
   for certain hours of work for border patrol agents, 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 ``Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS PAY FOR BORDER PATROL AGENTS.

    (a) Purpose.--The purposes of this Act are to strengthen U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection and ensure that border patrol agents are 
compensated for certain hours of work with premium pay for certain 
hours of overtime work.
    (b) Fair Labor Standards Act Premium Pay.--Section 7 of the Fair 
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207) is amended by adding at the 
end the following:
    ``(t) Employment as a Border Patrol Agent.--No public agency shall 
be deemed to have violated subsection (a) with respect to the 
employment of any border patrol agent, as defined in paragraph (1) of 
section 5550 of title 5, United States Code, if, during a work period 
of 14 consecutive days, the border patrol agent receives compensation 
at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at 
which he or she is employed for all hours of work from 80 hours to 100 
hours. Payments required under this section shall be--
            ``(1) in addition to any payments made under such section 
        5550;
            ``(2) made notwithstanding any pay limitations set forth in 
        that title; and
            ``(3) paid as additional `half-time' as the straight time 
        portion shall be deemed paid for the hours for which payments 
        under such section 5550 have been made.''.
    (c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 13(a) of the Fair 
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. section 213(a)) is amended by 
striking paragraph (18).
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Title: To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill withdraws 3,055 acres of specified land in San Bernardino National Forest in California from (1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8738 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8738

To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest 
 in California from location, entry, and patent under mining laws, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 12, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To withdraw certain Federal land in the San Bernardino National Forest 
 in California from location, entry, and patent under mining 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. WITHDRAWAL OF SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST LAND FROM 
              MINING LAWS.

    Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 3,055 acres of 
land general depicted as ``Proposed Withdrawal'' on the map titled 
``Proposed Mineral Withdrawal_San Bernardino National 
Forest_Mountaintop Ranger District'', and dated October 19, 2020, is 
hereby withdrawn from--
            (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under 
        the public land laws;
            (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
            (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, 
        and geothermal leasing laws.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the "Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the "Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8692 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8692

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post 
                               Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 27, 2020

   Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Balderson, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. 
  Chabot, Mr. Davidson of Ohio, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Gonzalez of 
 Ohio, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Latta, Mr. Ryan, 
  Mr. Stivers, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Wenstrup) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. HOWARD ARTHUR TIBBS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Howard 
Arthur Tibbs Post Office''.
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Title: Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 2020
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 2020
This bill authorizes a recipient of amounts from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to use such amounts to expand or improve infrastructure in rural areas for the provision of broadband internet access service. The Department of the Treasury makes payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to states, tribal governments, and local governments for costs related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8368 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8368

   To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to permit the use of 
amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund for rural broadband expansion 
                            and improvement.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 24, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to permit the use of 
amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund for rural broadband expansion 
                            and improvement.

    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 ``Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND EXPENDITURES.

    (a) In General.--Section 601 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
801) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Rural Broadband Expansion or Improvement.--For purposes of 
subsection (d) and notwithstanding paragraph (3) of such subsection, 
necessary expenditures described in such subsection shall include the 
expansion or improvement of infrastructure in rural areas (as defined 
in section 1026.35(b)(iv)(A) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations 
(or any successor regulation)) for the provision of broadband internet 
access service (as defined in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of 
Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to payments made to a State, Tribal government, or 
unit of local government under title VI of the Social Security Act 
before or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Levee Rehabilitation Improvements Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Levee Rehabilitation Improvements Act
This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider the benefits of an emergency project to navigation when preparing a cost and benefit feasibility assessment for the project. Such projects include those involving (1) emergency response to a natural disaster, (2) flood fighting and rescue operations, or (3) the repair or restoration of any flood control work threatened or destroyed by flood.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3898 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3898

To require the Corps of Engineers to consider benefits to navigation to 
         be gained by certain projects, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2019

  Mr. Bost (for himself and Ms. Finkenauer) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Corps of Engineers to consider benefits to navigation to 
         be gained by certain projects, 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 ``Levee Rehabilitation Improvements 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CONSIDERATION OF BENEFITS.

    Section 5(a)(2)(A) of the Flood Control Act of 1941 (33 U.S.C. 
701n(a)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) Consideration of benefits.--In preparing a 
                cost and benefit feasibility assessment for any 
                emergency project described in paragraph (1), the Chief 
                of Engineers shall consider--
                            ``(i) the benefits to be gained by such 
                        project for the protection of--
                                    ``(I) residential establishments;
                                    ``(II) commercial establishments, 
                                including the protection of inventory; 
                                and
                                    ``(III) agricultural 
                                establishments, including the 
                                protection of crops; and
                            ``(ii) the benefits to navigation to be 
                        gained by such project.''.
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Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection under the Medicare program.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill extends funding for certain Medicare quality-measurement activities through FY2024.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3031 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3031

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 
 quality measure endorsement, input, and selection under the Medicare 
                                program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 28, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 
 quality measure endorsement, input, and selection under the Medicare 
                                program.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR QUALITY MEASURE ENDORSEMENT, INPUT, 
              AND SELECTION UNDER MEDICARE PROGRAM.

    Section 1890(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395aaa(d)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and $7,500,000'' and inserting 
        ``$7,500,000''; and
            (2) by striking ``and 2019.'' and inserting ``and 2019, and 
        $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.''.
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Title: West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2019
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 310 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 310

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the 
              coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Takano, Mr. 
 DeSaulnier, Mr. Levin of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. DeFazio, 
 Ms. DelBene, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. 
   Rouda, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. 
   Eshoo, and Ms. Bonamici) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the 
              coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.

    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 ``West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
              SHELF OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND 
              WASHINGTON.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the 
Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
section or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue 
a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or 
natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of 
the State of California, Oregon, or Washington.''.
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Title: Military Child Educational Freedom Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Military Child Educational Freedom Act
This bill modifies the requirements for tax-exempt Coverdell education savings accounts to permit members of the Armed Forces serving on extended active duty or their spouses to use the accounts for certain education expenses incurred in connection with a home school that provides elementary or secondary education. The home school must be treated under state law as a home school or a private school.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 740 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 740

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand school choice 
 opportunities for children of active duty members of the Armed Forces 
                         of the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2019

 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand school choice 
 opportunities for children of active duty members of the Armed Forces 
                         of the United States.

    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 ``Military Child Educational Freedom 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SPECIAL RULE FOR HOME SCHOOLS OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY.

    (a) In General.--Section 530(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Special rule for home schools of active duty 
                members of the armed forces of the united states.--For 
                purposes of clauses (i) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), 
                if either the taxpayer or the spouse of the taxpayer is 
                serving on extended active duty (within the meaning of 
                section 32(c)(4)) in the Armed Forces of the United 
                States at the time the expense is incurred, the terms 
                `public, private, or religious school' and `school' 
                shall include any home school which provides elementary 
                or secondary education if such school is treated under 
                State law as a home school or a private school.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from FIRPTA for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill exempts interests held by certain foreign insurance companies from provisions of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 that tax foreign individuals or corporations on dispositions of investments in U.S. real property interests.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4598 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4598

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from 
   FIRPTA for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 1, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from 
   FIRPTA for interests held by certain foreign insurance companies.

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

SECTION 1. FIRPTA EXEMPTION FOR INTERESTS HELD BY CERTAIN FOREIGN 
              INSURANCE COMPANIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 897(l)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``a qualified foreign pension fund shall 
        not'' and inserting ``a qualified foreign entity shall not''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``held by a qualified foreign pension fund 
        shall be treated as such a fund'' and inserting ``held 
        (directly or indirectly) by one or more qualified foreign 
        entities shall be treated as such an entity''.
    (b) Qualified Foreign Entity.--Section 897(l) of such Code is 
amended by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and 
(4), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(2) Qualified foreign entity.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `qualified foreign entity' means--
                    ``(A) any qualifying insurance corporation (as 
                defined in section 1297(f)(1)), and
                    ``(B) any qualified foreign pension fund.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of section 897(l) is amended 
by striking ``Qualified Foreign Pension Funds'' and inserting ``Certain 
Foreign Entities''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to dispositions and distributions after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Title: GROW Affordable Housing Act
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Generating Resources and Opportunities Within Affordable Housing Act or the GROW Affordable Housing Act
This bill increases the amount of funds the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) must allocate each year to the Housing Trust Fund and the Capital Magnet Fund, both of which support affordable housing and are administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5223 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5223

To amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness 
       Act of 1992 to adjust the affordable housing allocations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 21, 2019

 Mrs. Beatty introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness 
       Act of 1992 to adjust the affordable housing allocations.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Generating Resources and 
Opportunities Within Affordable Housing Act'' or the ``GROW Affordable 
Housing Act''.

SEC. 2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLOCATIONS.

    Section 1337(a) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety 
and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4567(a)) is amended by striking 
``4.2 basis points'' each place such term appears and inserting ``10 
basis points''.
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