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Title: To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Surgeon General to report annually to Congress on the public health effects of gun violence, as well as on the status of actions taken to address such effects.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1114 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1114

 To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit 
 to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public 
                                health.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2019

  Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. 
Connolly, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, 
  Ms. DelBene, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of 
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Speier, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. 
Green of Texas, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New 
  York, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Welch, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. 
 Cicilline, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Jackson Lee, 
    Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Moulton, and Ms. 
   DeGette) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit 
 to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public 
                                health.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF GUN VIOLENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH.

    Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, and annually thereafter, the Surgeon General of the Public Health 
Service shall submit to Congress a report on the effects on public 
health of gun violence in the United States during the relevant period, 
and the status of actions taken to address such effects.
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Title: Empower Parents in College Act of 2019
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Empower Parents in College Act of 2019
This bill authorizes universities to use certain grant funds to partner with local child care providers in offering child care services to their student-parent population.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4253 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4253

 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow a recipient of an 
  institutional aid grant to use funds under such grant to establish, 
       improve, or expand partnerships with child care providers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 9, 2019

 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow a recipient of an 
  institutional aid grant to use funds under such grant to establish, 
       improve, or expand partnerships with child care providers.

    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 ``Empower Parents in College Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. INSTITUTIONAL AID GRANT AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.

    Section 311(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1057(c)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (14); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following:
            ``(13) Establishing, improving, or expanding partnerships 
        with child care providers.''.
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Title: Back Pay Fairness Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Back Pay Fairness Act of 2019
This bill requires interest to be added to the back pay of federal employees who were not paid during a lapse in appropriations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1051 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1051

   To amend section 1341 of title 31, United States Code, to require 
 payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in 
                            appropriations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2019

 Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. Moore, and 
 Mr. Raskin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend section 1341 of title 31, United States Code, to require 
 payment of interest on back pay for employees affected by a lapse in 
                            appropriations.

    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 ``Back Pay Fairness Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. INTEREST ON BACK PAY FOR EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY A LAPSE IN 
              APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
    ``(3)(A) If a payment under paragraph (2) to an employee furloughed 
as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations or to an excepted 
employee is made after the regularly scheduled pay date for such 
payment in the absence of a lapse in appropriations, the payment shall 
include an interest payment prorated daily which shall accrue from such 
regularly scheduled pay date.
    ``(B) An interest payment under subparagraph (A)--
            ``(i) shall be computed at the rate of interest established 
        by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 3902 that is in 
        effect on the first day of the covered lapse in appropriations; 
        and
            ``(ii) shall be in addition to any other remedy available 
        under any other law, rule, or regulation.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply 
with respect to any covered lapse in appropriations (as defined in 
section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code) that begins before, 
on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Agricultural Security Risk Review Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Agricultural Security Risk Review Act
This bill expands the membership of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to include the Secretary of Agriculture. (The committee reviews the national security implications of certain foreign investments in U.S. businesses or real estate, including critical infrastructure or technologies.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6540 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6540

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of 
 Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
                 United States, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2020

 Mr. Lucas (for himself and Ms. Fudge) introduced the following bill; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in 
addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
                        the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of 
 Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
                 United States, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Agricultural Security Risk Review 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED 
              STATES.

    Section 721(k)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 
4565(k)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (J) as 
        subparagraphs (I) through (K), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:
                    ``(H) The Secretary of Agriculture.''.
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Title: Defective Firearms Protection Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Defective Firearms Protection Act
This bill permits the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6110 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6110

  To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal of exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
                        product under such laws.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2020

 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal of exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
                        product under such laws.

    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 ``Defective Firearms Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EXCLUSION OF PISTOLS, REVOLVERS, AND OTHER FIREARMS.

    (a) Definition of Consumer Product.--Section 3(a)(5) of the 
Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)) is amended by 
striking subparagraph (E).
    (b) Rulemaking Authority.--Section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2079) is amended by 
striking subsection (e) and redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(e).
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Title: Don’t Tax Higher Education Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Don't Tax Higher Education Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on the net investment income of certain private colleges and universities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4438 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4438

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on 
        investment income of private colleges and universities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2019

   Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Byrne) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on 
        investment income of private colleges and universities.

    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 ``Don't Tax Higher Education Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EXCISE TAX ON INVESTMENT INCOME OF PRIVATE COLLEGES 
              AND UNIVERSITIES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking subchapter H (and by striking the item relating to 
such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: Giveback Deficit Reduction Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Giveback Deficit Reduction Act
This bill requires appropriations for Member's Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives that remain at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit or debt reduction. (The Member's Representational Allowance is the budget authorized for each Member of Congress in support of the conduct of official and representational duties.)
The bill also specifies that the House Administration Committee has the authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1790 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1790

     To require any amounts remaining in Members' Representational 
Allowances at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury 
     and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2019

  Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Schweikert) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To require any amounts remaining in Members' Representational 
Allowances at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury 
     and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt.

    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 ``Giveback Deficit Reduction Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL 
              ALLOWANCES TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO REDUCE 
              THE FEDERAL DEBT.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
amounts appropriated for Members' Representational Allowances for the 
House of Representatives for a fiscal year which remain after all 
payments are made under such Allowances for the year shall be deposited 
in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction, except that in the case 
of a fiscal year for which there is no Federal budget deficit, such 
amounts shall be used to reduce the Federal debt (in such manner as the 
Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
    (b) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to 
fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.

SEC. 3. REGULATIONS.

    The Committee on House Administration of the House of 
Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry 
out this Act.

SEC. 4. DEFINITION.

    As used in this Act, the term ``Member of the House of 
Representatives'' means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to, the Congress.
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Title: CISA Director Reform Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
CISA Director Reform Act
This bill limits the term of the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security to five years.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5679 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5679

 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to limit to five years the 
term of the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection 
 Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 27, 2020

Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Richmond, and Mr. Langevin) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
 Security, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, 
and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to limit to five years the 
term of the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection 
 Agency 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 ``CISA Director Reform Act''.

SEC. 2. CISA DIRECTOR TERM LIMITATION.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 2202(b) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 652(b)) is amended by inserting at the 
end the following new sentence: ``Each Director shall serve for a term 
of five years.''.
    (b) Transition Rules.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply 
beginning--
            (1) with the confirmation of the new Director of the 
        Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency of the 
        Department of Homeland Security, or
            (2) on January 1, 2021,
whichever comes first.
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Title: No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2019
This bill prohibits a professional stadium bond from being treated as a tax-exempt state or local bond. A "professional stadium bond" is used to finance or refinance a facility or real property used as a stadium or arena for professional sports exhibitions, games, or training.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2446 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2446

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that bonds used to 
   finance professional stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2019

Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Meadows, and Mr. Beyer) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that bonds used to 
   finance professional stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. NO TAX-EXEMPT BONDS FOR PROFESSIONAL STADIUMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 103(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Professional stadium bond.--Any professional stadium 
        bond.''.
    (b) Professional Stadium Bond Defined.--Section 103(c) of such Code 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Professional stadium bond.--The term `professional 
        stadium bond' means any bond issued as part of an issue any 
        proceeds of which are used to finance or refinance capital 
        expenditures allocable to a facility (or appurtenant real 
        property) which, during at least 5 days during any calendar 
        year, is used as a stadium or arena for professional sports 
        exhibitions, games, or training.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Anselm "Jerry" Cramer for injuries incurred during the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
This bill authorizes the President to award the Purple Heart to Anselm "Jerry" Cramer for injuries incurred during the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7994 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7994

    To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Anselm 
 ``Jerry'' Cramer for injuries incurred during the Korean War while a 
                      member of the Marine Corps.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 7, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Anselm 
 ``Jerry'' Cramer for injuries incurred during the Korean War while a 
                      member of the Marine Corps.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD THE PURPLE HEART TO ANSELM ``JERRY'' 
              CRAMER FOR INJURIES INCURRED DURING THE KOREAN WAR WHILE 
              A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS.

    Notwithstanding the criteria in section 1 of in Executive Order 
11016, the President is authorized to award the Purple Heart to Anselm 
``Jerry'' Cramer for injuries incurred during the Korean War while a 
member of the Marine Corps.
                                 <all>
Title: No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act
This bill denies a tax deduction for the costs of advertising prescription drugs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4711 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4711

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any deduction for 
                    advertising prescription drugs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 17, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any deduction for 
                    advertising prescription drugs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act''.

SEC. 2. DENIAL OF DEDUCTION FOR ADVERTISING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

    (a) In General.--Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items not deductible) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 280I. DENIAL OF DEDUCTION FOR ADVERTISING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

    ``(a) In General.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter 
with respect to--
            ``(1) any advertisement primarily for purposes of promoting 
        the sale or use of any prescribed drug (as defined in section 
        213(d)(3)), and
            ``(2) any of the following incurred or provided primarily 
        for purposes described in paragraph (1):
                    ``(A) Travel expenses (including meals and 
                lodging).
                    ``(B) Goods or services of a type generally 
                considered to constitute entertainment, amusement, or 
                recreation or the use of a facility in connection with 
                providing such goods and services.
                    ``(C) Gifts.
                    ``(D) Other promotion expenses.
    ``(b) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations 
as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such part IX is 
amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``Sec. 280I. Denial of deduction for advertising prescription drugs.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of 
this Act in taxable years ending after such date.
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Title: Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act
This bill authorizes states to implement a program under which subrecipients of federal-aid highway funding have the option to exchange allocated federal funds for state or local funds if prevailing wage and Buy America requirements are met.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7097 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7097

To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize States to implement 
  an exchange program for certain Federal funds for subrecipients of 
                highway funding, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2020

Ms. Finkenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize States to implement 
  an exchange program for certain Federal funds for subrecipients of 
                highway funding, 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 ``Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROJECT APPROVAL AND OVERSIGHT.

    Section 106(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Federal funding exchange programs.--A State may 
        implement a program under which a subrecipient has the option 
        to exchange Federal funds allocated to such subrecipient in 
        accordance with the requirements of this title for State or 
        local funds if the State certifies to the Secretary that the 
        State has prevailing wage and domestic content requirements 
        that are comparable to the requirements under section 113 and 
        313 and that such requirements shall apply to projects carried 
        out using such funds if such projects would have been subject 
        to the requirements of sections 113 and 313 if such projects 
        were carried out using Federal funds.''.
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Title: Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to (1) remove the bronze plaque bearing the name Francis G. Newlands from the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia; (2) remove from the fountain the block of concrete that is inscribed with the name of, and other information related to, Francis Griffith Newlands; and (3) donate the items removed to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8227 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8227

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the bronze plaque and 
concrete block bearing the name of Francis Newlands from the grounds of 
the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of 
                   Columbia, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 11, 2020

Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Raskin) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the bronze plaque and 
concrete block bearing the name of Francis Newlands from the grounds of 
the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of 
                   Columbia, 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 ``Francis G. Newlands Memorial Removal 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF PLAQUE AND CONCRETE FROM MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN GROUNDS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior shall--
            (1) remove the bronze plaque bearing the name ``Francis G. 
        Newlands'' from the memorial fountain grounds;
            (2) remove from the fountain the block of concrete that is 
        inscribed with the name of, and other information related to, 
        Francis Griffith Newlands; and
            (3) donate the items removed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and 
        (2) to the descendants of Francis Griffith Newlands.
    (b) Memorial Fountain.--For the purposes of this section, the term 
``memorial fountain'' means the memorial fountain located at Chevy 
Chase Circle, Connecticut Avenue and Western Avenue NW, in the District 
of Columbia.
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Title: Gold Star Children Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Gold Star Children Act
This bill broadens the categories of individuals eligible for veterans' preference in the civil service.
Specifically, it makes children of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans eligible for veterans' preference treatment in the federal civil service.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3938 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3938

   To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that children of 
 certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference 
  eligible for purposes of appointments in the civil service, and for 
                             other purpose.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2019

Mr. Taylor (for himself, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. 
       Bacon, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Steube, Mr. Baird, Mr. Waltz, Mr. 
Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Panetta, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that children of 
 certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be preference 
  eligible for purposes of appointments in the civil service, and for 
                             other purpose.

    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 ``Gold Star Children Act''.

SEC. 2. PREFERENCE ELIGIBLE STATUS FOR CHILDREN OF CERTAIN PERMANENTLY 
              DISABLED OR DECEASED VETERANS.

    Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (H), by inserting ``and'' after the 
        semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(I) the child (including an adopted child, 
                recognized natural child, stepchild, or foster child) 
                of--
                            ``(i) an individual who lost his or her 
                        life under honorable conditions while serving 
                        in the armed forces during a period named by 
                        paragraph (1)(A); or
                            ``(ii) a service-connected permanently and 
                        totally disabled veteran;''.
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Title: To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure.
Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1905 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1905

To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any 
                closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any 
                closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

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

SECTION 1. NOTICE FROM IRS REGARDING CLOSURE OF TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE 
              CENTERS.

    Not later than 90 days before the date that a proposed closure of a 
Taxpayer Assistance Center would take effect, the Secretary of the 
Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, shall--
            (1) make publicly available (including by non-electronic 
        means) a notice which--
                    (A) identifies the Taxpayer Assistance Center 
                proposed for closure and the date of such proposed 
                closure; and
                    (B) identifies the relevant alternative sources of 
                taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers 
                affected by such proposed closure; and
            (2) submit to Congress a written report that includes the 
        information included in the notice described in paragraph (1), 
        the reasons for such proposed closure, and such other 
        information as the Secretary may determine appropriate.
                                 <all>
Title: SERVICE Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Spouse Employment Reciprocity and Vocational Instruction for Career Enhancement Act of 2019 or the SERVICE Act of 2019
This bill allows a military spouse who is participating in the My Career Advancement Account program to remain eligible despite a promotion in grade of the Armed Forces member to whom the person is married.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3191 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3191

To expand eligibility for the My Career Advancement Account program of 
 the Department of Defense to certain military spouses, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 11, 2019

Mr. Kim (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To expand eligibility for the My Career Advancement Account program of 
 the Department of Defense to certain military spouses, 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 ``Spouse Employment Reciprocity and 
Vocational Instruction for Career Enhancement Act of 2019'' or the 
``SERVICE Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MY CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACCOUNT 
              PROGRAM TO CERTAIN MILITARY SPOUSES.

    (a) Eligibility for Participants Whose Spouses Receive 
Promotions.--A military spouse who is participating in the My Career 
Advancement Account program of the Department of Defense (in this 
section referred to as the ``Program'') may not become ineligible for 
the Program solely because the member of the Armed Forces to whom the 
military spouse is married receives a promotion in grade.
    (b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
Congress a report regarding the Program. The report shall include the 
following:
            (1) An assessment of employment rates for military spouses 
        that identifies--
                    (A) the career fields most military spouses 
                frequently pursue; and
                    (B) the extent to which such rates may be improved 
                by expanding the Program to include reimbursements for 
                licensing reciprocity.
            (2) An assessment of costs required to expand the Program 
        as described in paragraph (1)(B).
                                 <all>
Title: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 674 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 674

  To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease 
    Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on 
              firearms safety or gun violence prevention.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2019

    Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Ms. Kelly of 
Illinois, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Cooper, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mrs. Torres 
   of California, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Espaillat, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Levin of 
 Michigan, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore, Ms. DeGette, 
 Mr. Payne, Mr. McEachin, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Shalala, Mr. 
  McNerney, Mr. Rose of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. 
   Foster, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Sean Patrick 
    Maloney of New York, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Tonko, Mr. 
 Blumenauer, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Clay, 
 Mr. Pappas, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Wexton, Ms. Eshoo, 
Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Welch, Mr. Engel, Mr. Soto, Ms. 
Tlaib, Ms. Hill of California, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Bonamici, 
Mr. Panetta, Mrs. Demings, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. 
   Horsford, Ms. Dean, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, and Ms. Roybal-
   Allard) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease 
    Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on 
              firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

    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 ``Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR RESEARCH BY CDC ON FIREARMS SAFETY OR GUN VIOLENCE 
              PREVENTION.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 
through 2025 for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on 
firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). The amount authorized to be 
appropriated by the preceding sentence is in addition to any other 
amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose.
                                 <all>
Title: INFRA Transparency Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
INFRA Transparency Act
This bill modifies annual reporting requirements for the the nationally significant freight and highway projects program, including to require the Department of Transportation to provide a summary of each project for which an application was submitted and a grant was not provided.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6184 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6184

    To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the reporting 
requirement for the nationally significant freight and highway projects 
                    program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2020

Mr. Lowenthal (for himself, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Brownley 
of California, and Mr. Rouda) introduced the following bill; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify the reporting 
requirement for the nationally significant freight and highway projects 
                    program, 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 ``INFRA Transparency Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT FREIGHT AND HIGHWAY PROJECTS.

    Section 117(n)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Contents.--The annual report required under 
                subparagraph (A) shall include--
                            ``(i) a summary of each project for which 
                        an application was submitted under this section 
                        and a grant was not provided;
                            ``(ii) the application for each project for 
                        which a grant has been provided under this 
                        section; and
                            ``(iii) a rating for each project for which 
                        an application was submitted under this section 
                        on such project's ability to fulfill the goals 
                        described in subsection (a)(2) and a 
                        description of such ability.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend section 1908 of title 41, United States Code, to exempt certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill exempts certain public-buildings and public-works contracts from periodic inflation adjustments to a dollar threshold that influences the applicability of a policy, procedure, requirement, or restriction to such a contract.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 224 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 224

   To amend section 1908 of title 41, United States Code, to exempt 
    certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to an 
                 acquisition-related dollar threshold.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend section 1908 of title 41, United States Code, to exempt 
    certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to an 
                 acquisition-related dollar threshold.

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

SECTION 1. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS FROM THE PERIODIC INFLATION 
              ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ACQUISITION-RELATED DOLLAR THRESHOLD.

    Subparagraph (B) of section 1908(b)(2) of title 41, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ``3131 to 3134,'' after ``sections''.
                                 <all>