hheiden/us-congress-bill-policy-115_117 huggingface dataset:
Title: LIFT UP Act of 2020
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Loan Interest Forgiveness for Taxpayers Under a Pandemic Act of 2020 or the LIFT UP Act
This bill modifies specified debt relief made available to small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Specifically, the Small Business Administration must pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees that are owed on certain disaster loans made to small businesses prior and unrelated to COVID-19 for a six-month period.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7928 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7928

  To expand the payment of principal, interest, and fees for certain 
      disaster loans under the CARES Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 4, 2020

  Mrs. Fletcher (for herself and Mr. Olson) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To expand the payment of principal, interest, and fees for certain 
      disaster loans under the CARES 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 ``Loan Interest Forgiveness for 
Taxpayers Under a Pandemic Act of 2020'' or the ``LIFT UP Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. DEBT RELIEF UNDER THE CARES ACT.

    Section 1112(a) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) made during the period beginning on January 1, 2015, 
        and ending on the day before the date of enactment of this 
        paragraph--
                    ``(A) to a business concern under section 7(b)(1) 
                of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)) that is 
                unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic; or
                    ``(B) under section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business 
                Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2)) that is unrelated to the 
                COVID-19 pandemic.''.
                                 <all>
Title: First Responders Passport Act of 2019
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
First Responders Passport Act of 2019
This bill waives passport fees for an individual operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to aid a foreign country suffering from a qualifying natural disaster.
The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2229 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2229

 To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to 
        aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

  Mr. Chabot (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
  Weber of Texas, Mr. Connolly, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Graves of 
 Louisiana, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Posey, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, 
 Mr. McGovern, Mr. Schweikert, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Jackson Lee, and Mr. 
   Swalwell of California) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to 
        aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster.

    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 ``First Responders Passport Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PASSPORTS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 1 of the Act of June 4, 
1920 (22 U.S.C. 214; 41 Stat. 750; commonly referred to as the 
``Passport Act of 1920''), is amended, in the third sentence, by 
inserting after ``to attend a funeral or memorial service for such 
member;'' the following: ``from an individual who is operating under a 
contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the United States 
Government, including a volunteer, who is proceeding abroad to aid a 
foreign country suffering from a natural disaster as determined by the 
Secretary;''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the end of the first full 
fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
a report on the number of waivers of fees for the execution and 
issuance of passports to first responders under section 1 of the Act of 
June 4, 1920, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, for such 
fiscal year.
                                 <all>
Title: Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2019
This bill expands requirements for public disclosures by depository institutions and credit unions regarding mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Specifically, institutions originating fewer than 500 mortgage loans or open-end lines of credit annually are no longer exempt from certain financial reporting.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 963 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 963

    To amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to modify the 
            exemptions from certain disclosure requirements.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2019

 Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, and 
 Mr. Green of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to modify the 
            exemptions from certain disclosure requirements.

    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 ``Home Loan Quality Transparency Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 304 of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 
1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:
    ``(i) Exemption From Certain Disclosure Requirements.--The 
requirements of paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (b) shall 
not apply with respect to any depository institution described in 
section 303(3)(A) that has total assets, as of the most recent full 
fiscal year of the institution, of $30,000,000 or less.''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (o).
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 104 of the 
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Public 
Law 115-174; 132 Stat. 1301) is amended by striking subsection (b).
                                 <all>
Title: Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act
This bill prohibits the expenditure of funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program (i.e., programs that provide grants to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism) for the purchase of firearms or firearms accessories, such as ammunition, including for use by teachers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2383 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2383

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the expenditure 
  of certain grant funds to purchase firearms, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2019

Mrs. Demings (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr. Payne) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the expenditure 
  of certain grant funds to purchase firearms, 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 ``Secure Communities and Safe Schools 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 
              FUNDS TO PURCHASE FIREARMS.

    Subsection (b) of section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 609) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(6) Firearms.--A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 
        may not be used to purchase firearms or firearms accessories, 
        such as ammunition, including for use by teachers.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Flood Protection Modernization Fairness Act of 2020
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Flood Protection Modernization Fairness Act of 2020
This bill limits the applicable premium rate under the National Flood Insurance Program for 10 years for property located in an area covered by certain incomplete flood mitigation projects.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8761 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8761

   To reduce premiums under the National Flood Insurance Program for 
              certain properties, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 17, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To reduce premiums under the National Flood Insurance Program for 
              certain properties, 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 ``Flood Protection Modernization 
Fairness Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUM RATES FOR AREAS WITH SMALL FLOOD 
              CONTROL PROJECTS.

    Notwithstanding section 1308(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(e)) or any other provision of law, during the 
10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, in 
the case of any property located in an area for which protection is to 
be provided by a project with respect to which a non-Federal interest 
has requested assistance pursuant to section 205 of the Flood Control 
Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 701s) but which has not been completed, the 
premium rate for flood insurance coverage made available under the 
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.) shall be 
the preferred risk premium rate for such property.
                                 <all>
Title: Accountability for CARES Act of 2020
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Accountability for CARES Act of 2020
This bill prohibits funds appropriated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act from going to an entity owned by, controlled by, or under the influence of (1) the government of China, (2) the Chinese Communist Party, or (3) an entity domiciled in China. The Department of the Treasury shall recover funds appropriated under the CARES Act that were previously provided to such an entity.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8331 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8331

 To provide a funding limitation on funds appropriated under the CARES 
                                  Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2020

 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Spano, and 
  Mr. Cloud) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide a funding limitation on funds appropriated under the CARES 
                                  Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Accountability for CARES Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING LIMITATION.

    (a) In General.--None of the funds appropriated under the CARES Act 
(Public Law 116-136) may be provided to an entity that is under the 
foreign ownership, control, or influence of--
            (1) the Government of the People's Republic of China;
            (2) the Chinese Communist Party; or
            (3) an entity domiciled in the People's Republic of China.
    (b) Clawback.--The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with 
the Secretary of State, shall recover all of the amounts appropriated 
under the CARES Act that were provided to entities described in 
subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act
This bill specifies that Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance is payable for programs of education leading to a degree that is pursued on active duty if the active duty is for a period of more than 30 days.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4312 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4312

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify when educational 
   assistance is available for an individual who pursues an approved 
 program of education leading to a degree while on active duty in the 
                             Armed Forces.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 12, 2019

   Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify when educational 
   assistance is available for an individual who pursues an approved 
 program of education leading to a degree while on active duty in the 
                             Armed Forces.

    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 ``Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing 
Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO 
              PURSUE AN APPROVED PROGRAM OF EDUCATION LEADING TO A 
              DEGREE WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY.

    Section 3313(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by inserting ``for a Period of More 
        Than 30 Days'' after ``Active Duty'';
            (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``for a period of more 
        than 30 days'' after ``active duty''; and
            (3) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
        (A), by inserting ``for a period of more than 30 days'' after 
        ``active duty''.
                                 <all>
Title: Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2019
This bill allows grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1110 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1110

  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
  include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants 
          under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2019

  Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Ms. Bass, Mr. Clay, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. 
   Stauber) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
  include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants 
          under the Byrne JAG 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 ``Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight 
Sex Trafficking Demand Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED USE OF BYRNE JAG FUNDS.

    Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                    ``(I) Programs to combat human trafficking 
                (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked 
                persons).''.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit certain signatures on checks and notices issued by the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill prohibits signatures of certain government officials, including the President, Vice-President, and cabinet officials, on 2020 recovery rebate checks issued to a taxpayer. A recovery rebate is a stimulus payment made to individual taxpayers to compensate them for losses due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8448 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8448

  To prohibit certain signatures on checks and notices issued by the 
          Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit certain signatures on checks and notices issued by the 
          Department of the Treasury, 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. SIGNATURES ON CHECKS AND NOTICES, ETC., BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              THE TREASURY.

    Any check issued to an individual by the Department of the Treasury 
pursuant to section 6428 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and any 
notice issued pursuant to section 6428(f)(6) of such Code, may not be 
signed by or otherwise bear the name, signature, image or likeness of 
the President, the Vice President or any elected official or cabinet 
level officer of the United States, or any individual who, with respect 
to any of the aforementioned individuals, bears any relationship 
described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of section 152(d)(2) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
                                 <all>
Title: Home for the Brave Act of 2019
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Home for the Brave Act of 2019
This bill excludes veterans' service-connected disability or death benefits from income for purposes of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's assisted-housing programs determinations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4191 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4191

 To exclude from consideration as income under the housing assistance 
  programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development amounts 
   received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
 service-related disabilities of a member of the family, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 16, 2019

 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Smucker, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. 
Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Cisneros) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To exclude from consideration as income under the housing assistance 
  programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development amounts 
   received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
 service-related disabilities of a member of the family, 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 ``Home for the Brave Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM INCOME.

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3531 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 15. EXCLUSION OF VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM INCOME.

    ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts received 
by any member of a household or family as disability compensation under 
chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, or dependency and indemnity 
compensation under chapter 13 of such title, shall not be considered as 
income of such household or family for purposes of--
            ``(1) determining the eligibility of such family or 
        household for assistance under any program for housing 
        assistance administered by the Secretary;
            ``(2) the amount of benefits payable to or on behalf of 
        such family or household under such program; or
            ``(3) the amount of rent paid by such family or household 
        for occupancy of a dwelling unit assisted under any such 
        program.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Opioid Treatment Providers Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Opioid Treatment Providers Training Act
This bill makes certain opioid treatment programs eligible for grants that provide low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3341 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3341

  To make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under section 
                    2008 of the Social Security Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2019

   Mr. Higgins of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To make opioid treatment programs eligible for grants under section 
                    2008 of the Social Security Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Opioid Treatment Providers Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS 
              OPPORTUNITY GRANTS.

    Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``or a community-based 
organization'' and inserting ``, a community-based organization, or an 
opioid treatment program (as defined in section 1861(iii)(2))''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2019.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill designates the peak of Frenchman Mountain in Nevada as the "Maude Frazier Mountain."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 349 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 349

 To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

  Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, 
                        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. DESIGNATION OF MAUDE FRAZIER MOUNTAIN IN THE STATE OF 
              NEVADA.

    (a) In General.--The peak of Frenchman Mountain located at latitude 
3610'45" N, by longitude 11459'52" W in the State of Nevada shall be 
known and designated as ``Maude Frazier Mountain''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States to the peak referred to in 
subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to ``Maude Frazier 
Mountain''.
                                 <all>
Title: To defer the year of inclusion for certain capital gains invested in a qualified opportunity fund.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill defers for four years the tax on gain from investment in opportunity zone property. Opportunity zone property is property located in low-income communities for which certain tax incentives are provided, including deferral of the recognition of capital gains.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6513 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6513

To defer the year of inclusion for certain capital gains invested in a 
                      qualified opportunity fund.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2020

Mr. Riggleman (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Steil, 
Mr. Burchett, and Mr. Tipton) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To defer the year of inclusion for certain capital gains invested in a 
                      qualified opportunity fund.

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

SECTION 1. DEFERRAL OF GAIN INVESTED IN OPPORTUNITY ZONE PROPERTY 
              EXTENDED TO 2030.

    (a) In General.--Section 1400Z-2(b)(1)(B) is amended by striking 
``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this 
section.
                                 <all>
Title: To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and 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 Louis Boria, Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while a member of the Marine Corps.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2395 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2395

 To authorize the President to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, 
Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while 
                     a member of the Marine Corps.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2019

   Mr. Soto 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 Louis Boria, 
Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and 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 LOUIS BORIA, JR., 
              FOR INJURIES INCURRED DURING WORLD WAR II AND THE KOREAN 
              WAR WHILE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE CORPS.

    Notwithstanding the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 11016, 
the President is authorized to award the Purple Heart to Louis Boria, 
Jr., for injuries incurred during World War II and the Korean War while 
a member of the Marine Corps.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa in the definition of "State" for purposes of the Department of Defense STARBASE Program.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill includes the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa in the Department of Defense's STARBASE Program (an educational program conducted on military bases).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6786 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6786

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to include the Commonwealth of 
 the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa in the definition of 
 ``State'' for purposes of the Department of Defense STARBASE Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2020

 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mrs. Radewagen) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to include the Commonwealth of 
 the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa in the definition of 
 ``State'' for purposes of the Department of Defense STARBASE Program.

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

SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STARBASE PROGRAM.

    Section 2193b(h) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American 
Samoa,'' before ``and Guam''.
                                 <all>
Title: Interagency Council on Homelessness Coronavirus Guidance Act of 2020
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Interagency Council on Homelessness Coronavirus Guidance Act of 2020
This bill requires the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness to issue public guidence to stakeholders and other affected parties on best practices for preparing for, preventing, containing, and responding to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including specifically for vulnerable homeless populations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6293 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6293

   To require issuance of guidance by the United States Interagency 
  Council on Homelessness regarding protecting the homeless from the 
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require issuance of guidance by the United States Interagency 
  Council on Homelessness regarding protecting the homeless from the 
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), 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 ``Interagency Council on Homelessness 
Coronavirus Guidance Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. GUIDANCE FROM UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON 
              HOMELESSNESS.

    (a) In General.--Each member of the United States Interagency 
Council on Homelessness pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (11) of 
section 202(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
11312(a)) shall, not later than the expiration of the 30-day period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, issue public 
guidance to stakeholders and other affected parties on best practices 
for preparing for, preventing, containing, and responding to the 
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), including specifically for 
vulnerable homeless populations.
    (b) Definition of Homelessness.--Guidance issued pursuant to 
subsection (a) by a member of the United States Interagency Council on 
Homelessness shall be based on the definition of homelessness used by 
the agency or office represented by such member.
                                 <all>
Title: DD–214 Modernization Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
DD-214 Modernization Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a block in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide an email address by which the member may be contacted after discharge or release from active duty.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 563 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 563

   To require the Secretary of Defense to modify the Certificate of 
   Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a 
specific block explicitly identified as the location in which a member 
 of the Armed Forces may provide one or more email addresses by which 
                      the member may be contacted.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2019

 Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Mast, 
 Mr. Moulton, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Norton, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. 
   Carbajal, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Takano, Mr. Evans, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
    Panetta, Mr. Rose of New York, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Kuster of New 
 Hampshire, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Cook, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Hastings, and Mr. 
 O'Halleran) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Secretary of Defense to modify the Certificate of 
   Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a 
specific block explicitly identified as the location in which a member 
 of the Armed Forces may provide one or more email addresses by which 
                      the member may be contacted.

    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 ``DD-214 Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF SPECIFIC EMAIL ADDRESS BLOCK ON CERTIFICATE OF 
              RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY (DD FORM 214).

    (a) Modification Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall modify 
the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) 
to include a specific block explicitly identified as the location in 
which a member of the Armed Forces may provide one or more email 
addresses by which the member may be contacted after discharge or 
release from active duty in the Armed Forces.
    (b) Deadline for Modification.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
release a revised Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty 
(DD Form 214), modified as required by subsection (a), not later than 
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Special Diabetes Programs for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Special Diabetes Programs for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Special Diabetes Program for Indians. The program is administered by the Indian Health Service and provides funds to Indian health programs for diabetes prevention and treatment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2680 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2680

 To amend section 330C of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
special programs for Indians for providing services for the prevention 
           and treatment of diabetes, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2019

 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Cole, Ms. Haaland, Ms. DeGette, Mr. 
Reed, and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 330C of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
special programs for Indians for providing services for the prevention 
           and treatment of diabetes, 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 ``Special Diabetes Programs for 
Indians Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR INDIANS FOR 
              DIABETES SERVICES.

    Section 330C(c)(2)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
254c-3(c)(2)(D)) is amended after ``$150,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2018 and 2019'' by inserting ``and $200,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2020 through 2024''.
                                 <all>
Title: Menstrual Hygiene Products in Federal Buildings Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Menstrual Hygiene Products in Federal Buildings Act
This bill requires federal agencies to ensure that menstrual hygiene products are stocked in, and made available free of charge in, restrooms (except for those for use by men) in public buildings that are open to the public, including the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the U.S. Capitol and its associated buildings.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2403 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2403

   To require agencies to ensure that menstrual hygiene products are 
   stocked in, and available free of charge in, restrooms in public 
                   buildings, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require agencies to ensure that menstrual hygiene products are 
   stocked in, and available free of charge in, restrooms in public 
                   buildings, 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 ``Menstrual Hygiene Products in 
Federal Buildings Act''.

SEC. 2. MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS.

    (a) Requirement.--The head of each agency shall ensure that 
menstrual hygiene products are stocked in, and available free of charge 
in, each covered restroom in each covered public building under the 
jurisdiction of such agency.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
            (1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
            (2) Covered public building.--The term ``covered public 
        building'' means a public building (as defined in section 3301 
        of title 40, United States Code) that is open to the public and 
        contains a restroom, and includes a building listed in section 
        6301 or 5101 of such title.
            (3) Covered restroom.--The term ``covered restroom'' means 
        each restroom in a covered public building except for a 
        restroom designated solely for use by men.
            (4) Menstrual hygiene products.--The term ``menstrual 
        hygiene products'' means sanitary napkins and tampons. All 
        items must conform to applicable industry standards.
                                 <all>
Title: Workers’ Memorial Day
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Workers' Memorial Day
This bill establishes Workers' Memorial Day as a federal holiday.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7314 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7314

 To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Workers' Memorial 
                       Day as a Federal holiday.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Workers' Memorial 
                       Day as a Federal holiday.

    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 ``Workers' Memorial Day''.

SEC. 2. WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY.

    Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to the Birthday of Martin Luther 
King, Jr., the following:
            ``Workers' Memorial Day.''.
                                 <all>