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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the "Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2451 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2451

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the ``Elizabeth 
                      Buffum Chace Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2019

 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mr. Langevin) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the ``Elizabeth 
                      Buffum Chace Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Elizabeth 
Buffum Chace Post Office''.
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Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to recipients of the gold star lapel button.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill allows an individual who received a gold star lapel button (signifying that the individual is a family member of a service member who died in combat) to use military commissary stores and morale, welfare, and recreation retail facilities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6412 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6412

   To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, 
welfare, and recreation privileges to recipients of the gold star lapel 
                                button.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2020

    Ms. Mucarsel-Powell (for herself, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Rutherford) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend certain morale, 
welfare, and recreation privileges to recipients of the gold star lapel 
                                button.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION 
              PRIVILEGES TO RECIPIENTS OF THE GOLD STAR LAPEL BUTTON.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1066. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: recipients of 
              the gold star lapel button
    ``(a) Eligibility of Recipients of the Gold Star Lapel Button.--An 
individual who received a gold star lapel button under section 1126 of 
this title shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail 
facilities on the same basis as a member of the armed forces on active 
duty.
    ``(b) MWR Retail Facilities Defined.--In this section, the term 
`MWR retail facilities' has the meaning given that term in section 1063 
of this title.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item:

``1066. Use of commissary stores and MWR facilities: recipients of the 
                            gold star lapel button.''.
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Title: To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill waives Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) in the case of an emergency declaration, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6465 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6465

  To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration 
 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
                                  Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 7, 2020

 Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mrs. Radewagen, Ms. 
  Plaskett, Mr. Sablan, and Mr. San Nicolas) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration 
 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
                                  Act.

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

SECTION 1. WAIVER OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.

    In the case of an emergency declared pursuant to section 501 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5191), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency shall not require the application of chapter 83 of title 41, 
United States Code, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued 
by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the Virgin 
Islands of the United States.
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Title: American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

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

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6035 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6035

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2020

   Mr. Peterson (for himself and Mr. Bishop of Utah) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be referred to as the ``American Wild Game and 
Livestock Protection Act''.

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

    Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of the Interior shall issue as a final rule the proposed rule 
entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the 
Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife'' (84 Fed. Reg. 9648 (March 15, 2019)) without regard to any 
other provision of law (including regulations) that applies to the 
issuance of that rule.

SEC. 3. EXEMPTION OF JUDICIAL REVIEW.

    This section and the issuance of the rule under subsection (a) 
shall not be subject to judicial review.
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Title: Small Business Contracting Credit Act of 2019
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Contracting Credit Act of 2019
This bill authorizes federal agencies to double the value of contracts awarded to Puerto Rican subcontractors for the purpose of obtaining credit towards the small business prime contracting goal.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3372 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3372

  To amend the Small Business Act to give small business contracting 
  credit for subcontractors that are Puerto Rico businesses, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2019

 Ms. Velazquez (for herself and Mr. Cisneros) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Small Business Act to give small business contracting 
  credit for subcontractors that are Puerto Rico businesses, 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 ``Small Business Contracting Credit 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING CREDIT FOR SUBCONTRACTORS THAT ARE 
              PUERTO RICO BUSINESSES.

    Section 15(x)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(x)(1)) is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``, or a prime contractor awards a 
        subcontract (at any tier) to a subcontractor that is a Puerto 
        Rico business,'' after ``Puerto Rico business'';
            (2) by inserting ``or subcontract'' after ``the contract''; 
        and
            (3) by striking ``subsection (g)(1)(A)(i)'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (g)(1)(A)''.
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Title: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through 2030 the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program within the Department of the Treasury.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4634 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4634

To reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2019

Ms. Waters (for herself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Clay, 
   Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Meeks, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. 
Beatty, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Foster, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Vargas, 
Mr. McAdams, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Gooden, Mrs. 
 Axne, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. David Scott of 
  Georgia, Mr. Himes, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Wexton, Ms. Dean, Mr. 
   Phillips, and Ms. Adams) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, 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 ``Terrorism Risk Insurance Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. 10-YEAR EXTENSION OF TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Termination Date.--Section 108(a) of the Terrorism Risk 
Insurance Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 6701 note) is amended by striking 
``2020'' and inserting ``2030''.
    (b) Timing of Mandatory Recoupment.--Section 103(e)(7)(E)(i) of the 
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 6701 note) is amended--
            (1) in subclause (I)--
                    (A) by striking ``2017'' and inserting ``2022''; 
                and
                    (B) by striking ``2019'' and inserting ``2025'';
            (2) in subclause (II)--
                    (A) by striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023'';
                    (B) by striking ``2019'' and inserting ``2024''; 
                and
                    (C) by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2029''; 
                and
            (3) in subclause (III)--
                    (A) by striking ``2019'' and inserting ``2024''; 
                and
                    (B) by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2034''.
                                 <all>
Title: Investing in Main Street Act of 2019
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Investing in Main Street Act of 2019
This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs,

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

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 116

  To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the 
amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small 
     business investment companies, subject to the approval of the 
      appropriate Federal banking agency, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself and Mr. Norman) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the 
amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small 
     business investment companies, subject to the approval of the 
      appropriate Federal banking agency, 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 ``Investing in Main Street Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. INVESTMENT IN SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

    Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 
U.S.C. 682(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period the 
        following: ``or, subject to the approval of the appropriate 
        Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and 
        surplus'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period the 
        following: ``or, subject to the approval of the appropriate 
        Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and 
        surplus''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Appropriate federal banking agency defined.--For 
        purposes of this subsection, the term `appropriate Federal 
        banking agency' has the meaning given that term under section 3 
        of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.''.
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Title: Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019
This bill consolidates the five existing divisions in the Eastern District of Arkansas into three divisions.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1123 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1123

To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the 
     eastern judicial district of Arkansas, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2019

 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Womack, and Mr. Hill of 
  Arkansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the 
     eastern judicial district of Arkansas, 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 ``Divisional Realignment for the 
Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REALIGNMENT OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS.

    Section 83(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows:
``Eastern District
    ``(a) The Eastern District comprises three divisions.
            ``(1) The Central Division comprises the counties of 
        Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Dallas, Drew, Faulkner, Grant, 
        Jefferson, Lincoln, Lonoke, Perry, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, 
        Saline, Stone, Van Buren, White, and Yell.
Court for the Central Division shall be held at Little Rock.
            ``(2) The Delta Division comprises the counties of 
        Arkansas, Chicot, Crittenden, Desha, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, and 
        St. Francis.
Court for the Delta Division shall be held at Helena.
            ``(3) The Northern Division comprises the counties of Clay, 
        Craighead, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, 
        Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, Sharp, and Woodruff.
Court for the Northern Division shall be held at Jonesboro.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on 
the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2019
This bill exempts gains or losses from the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion from recognition for income tax purposes. The exemption applies to gains or losses from the sale or exchange of (1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and issued by the Department of the Treasury; or (2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, or ingots which are valued primarily based on their metal content and not their form.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1089 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1089

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that gain or loss 
  on the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion is exempt from 
                              recognition.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2019

 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia 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 clarify that gain or loss 
  on the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion is exempt from 
                              recognition.

    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 ``Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM RECOGNITION OF GAIN OR LOSS FROM SALE OF CERTAIN 
              COINS OR BULLION.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter O of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after part IV the following new 
part:

               ``PART V--SALE OF CERTAIN COINS OR BULLION

``Sec. 1071. Sale of certain coins or bullion.

``SEC. 1071. SALE OF CERTAIN COINS OR BULLION.

    ``No gain or loss shall be recognized on the sale or exchange of--
            ``(1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and 
        issued by the Secretary at any time, or
            ``(2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, 
        or ingots which are valued primarily based on their metal 
        content and not their form.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of parts for subchapter O of 
chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to part IV the following new item:

             ``Part V. Sale of Certain Coins or Bullion''.

    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to sales or exchanges after December 31, 2019.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow married couples to apply the student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each spouse, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill revises the tax deduction for interest on education loans to provide that the $2,500 limitation on such deduction shall apply separately to each taxpayer claiming the deduction.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5863 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5863

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow married couples to 
apply the student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each 
                    spouse, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 12, 2020

 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Norcross, 
  Mr. Stewart, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Cole, Mr. Courtney, Mr. 
 Smith of Missouri, Mr. Riggleman, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Budd, Mr. Norman, 
Mr. Banks, Mr. Cline, Mr. Spano, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Johnson of 
    South Dakota, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. David P. Roe of 
Tennessee, Mr. Flores, Mr. McKinley, Mr. King of Iowa, and Mr. Duncan) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow married couples to 
apply the student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each 
                    spouse, 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. STUDENT LOAN INTEREST DEDUCTION LIMITATION APPLIED 
              SEPARATELY TO EACH SPOUSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 221(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--The interest taken into account with 
        respect to a taxpayer for a taxable year under subsection (a) 
        for indebtedness incurred by an individual shall not exceed 
        $2,500.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 221 of such Code is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking the heading and 
        inserting ``Dollar Limitations'', and
            (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
    ``(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction shall be allowed 
under this section for any amount for which a deduction is allowable 
under any other provision of this chapter.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
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Title: To authorize the posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the President to issue a posthumous honorary commission promoting Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, U.S. Army, to the grade of general.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6961 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6961

To authorize the posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant 
           General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant 
           General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army.

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

SECTION 1. POSTHUMOUS HONORARY PROMOTION TO GENERAL OF LIEUTENANT 
              GENERAL FRANK MAXWELL ANDREWS, UNITED STATES ARMY.

    (a) Posthumous Honorary Promotion.--Notwithstanding any time 
limitation with respect to posthumous promotions for persons who served 
in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to issue a posthumous 
honorary commission promoting Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, 
United States Army, to the grade of general.
    (b) Additional Benefits Not to Accrue.--The honorary promotion of 
Frank Maxwell Andrews under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired 
pay or other benefits from the United States to which Frank Maxwell 
Andrews would have been entitled based upon his military service or 
affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based 
on his military service.
                                 <all>
Title: RURAL Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines Act or the RURAL Act
This bill modifies requirements for the Railway-Highway Crossings Program.
Specifically, the bill (1) requires the Department of Transportation to set aside highway safety improvement funds for states for the replacement of functionally obsolete warning devices at railway-highway crossings, (2) increases the federal share payable on account of any project financed with highway safety improvement funds from 90% to 100%, and (3) revises the amount of incentive payment a state may provide a local government for permanent closure by such government of public at-grade railway-highway crossings.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7223 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7223

 To amend title 23, United States Code, to modify certain requirements 
   of the railway-highway crossings program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2020

 Mr. Pence (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California) 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 certain requirements 
   of the railway-highway crossings 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 ``Railway Upgrades for Rural American 
Lines Act'' or the ``RURAL Act''.

SEC. 2. RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS PROGRAM.

    Section 130 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (e)(1)(A) by striking ``and the 
        installation of protective devices'' and inserting ``, the 
        installation of protective devices, and the replacement of 
        functionally obsolete warning devices'';
            (2) in subsection (f)(3) by striking ``90 percent'' and 
        inserting ``100 percent''; and
            (3) in subsection (i)(3)(B) by striking ``$7,500'' and 
        inserting ``$100,000''.
                                 <all>
Title: No Raise for Congress Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
No Raise for Congress Act
This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3260 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3260

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments 
                        for Members of Congress.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 13, 2019

    Mr. Brindisi (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. 
 McAdams, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee, Ms. Finkenauer, 
Mr. Grothman, and Mr. Golden) introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to 
the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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 repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments 
                        for Members of Congress.

    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 Raise for Congress Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF 
              CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) is repealed.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 601(a)(1) of such 
Act (2 U.S.C. 4501(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a)(1)'' and inserting ``(a)'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as 
        paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and
            (3) by striking ``as adjusted by paragraph (2)'' and 
        inserting ``adjusted as provided by law''.
                                 <all>
Title: Risk-Based Credit Examination Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Risk-Based Credit Examination Act
This bill provides the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Credit Ratings with discretion concerning reviewable matters during its annual examination of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6127 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6127

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based 
examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2020

Mrs. Wagner (for herself and Mr. Foster) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based 
examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations.

    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 ``Risk-Based Credit Examination Act''.

SEC. 2. RISK-BASED EXAMINATIONS OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STATISTICAL 
              RATING ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 15E(p)(3)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 
U.S.C. 78o-7(p)(3)(B)) is amended in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by inserting ``, as appropriate,'' after ``Each examination under 
subparagraph (A) shall include''.
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Title: To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill requires the Librarian of Congress, concurrently with the planned renovation and replacement of existing glass panels, to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install it among the panels depicting the seals of states that overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1318 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1318

  To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel 
 depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
  among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which 
   overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas 
                          Jefferson Building.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 22, 2019

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
  Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel 
 depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
  among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which 
   overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas 
                          Jefferson Building.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUDING STAINED GLASS PANEL DEPICTING SEAL OF DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA IN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS THOMAS JEFFERSON 
              BUILDING.

    The Librarian of Congress shall obtain a stained glass panel 
depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
among the panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main 
Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, 
concurrently with the renovation and replacement of the existing glass 
panels.
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Title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to award grants or enter into contracts with eligible entities to carry out a national campaign, based on available scientific evidence, to increase knowledge about and reduce stigma associated with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6577 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6577

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or 
    contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national 
   awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of 
                               COVID-19.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2020

  Mr. Cox of California (for himself and Ms. Judy Chu of California) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or 
    contracts to public or private entities to carry out a national 
   awareness campaign to increase factual awareness and knowledge of 
                               COVID-19.

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

SECTION 1. AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
and in coordination with other offices and agencies, as appropriate, 
shall award competitive grants or contracts to one or more public or 
private entities to carry out a national awareness campaign to increase 
factual awareness and knowledge of COVID-19.
    (b) Components.--The campaign under subsection (a) shall include--
            (1) multilingual and culturally appropriate information and 
        distribution strategies;
            (2) information based on available scientific evidence;
            (3) an emphasis on countering stigma and shame, such as 
        harmful and false accusations regarding origination of the 
        virus; and
            (4) scientific data countering propaganda related to viral 
        origination.
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Title: Safe Freight Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Freight Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the operation of a freight train or light locomotive engine used in the movement of freight unless it has a crew of at least two individuals, one of whom is certified by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive operator and the other as a train conductor.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1748 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1748

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the minimum size 
          of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2019

  Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the minimum size 
          of crews of freight trains, 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 ``Safe Freight Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE.

    (a) Amendment.--Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 20169. Freight train crew size
    ``Effective 30 days after the date of enactment of the Safe Freight 
Act of 2019, no freight train or light engine used in connection with 
the movement of freight may be operated unless it has a crew consisting 
of at least 2 individuals, one of whom is certified under regulations 
promulgated by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive 
engineer pursuant to section 20135, and the other of whom is certified 
under regulations promulgated by the Federal Railroad Administration as 
a conductor pursuant to section 20163.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 201 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``20169. Freight train crew size.''.
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Title: New England Coastal Protection Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
New England Coastal Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or 	Connecticut.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 287 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 287

To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the 
                         coast of New England.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Courtney, 
   Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Golden, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Himes, Mr. Keating, Mr. 
   Kennedy, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larson of 
   Connecticut, Mr. Lynch, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Neal, Mr. 
    Pappas, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Pressley, Mrs. Trahan, and Mr. Welch) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the 
                         coast of New England.

    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 ``New England Coastal Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
              SHELF OFF THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the 
Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
section or any other law, the Secretary may not issue a lease for the 
exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any 
area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of 
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.''.
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Title: Educational Flexibility for Families Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Educational Flexibility for Families Act
This bill requires elementary and secondary schools, in order to receive additional appropriations for the 2020-2021 school year, to provide an option for students to attend in-person classes during such school year. The requirement also applies to state and local educational agencies that serve elementary or secondary schools.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7736 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7736

   To require elementary schools and secondary schools to provide an 
  option for safe, in-person attendance during school year 2020-2021.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2020

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To require elementary schools and secondary schools to provide an 
  option for safe, in-person attendance during school year 2020-2021.

    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 ``Educational Flexibility for Families 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR SAFE, IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE OPTION.

    (a) In General.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no 
amounts are authorized to be appropriated for school year 2020-2021 to 
any elementary school or secondary school, or any local educational 
agency or State educational agency that serves an elementary school or 
secondary school, that does not provide an option for students to 
attend classes, safely and in-person, at the school during such school 
year.
    (b) Definitions.--The terms ``elementary school'', ``secondary 
school'', ``local educational agency'', and ``State educational 
agency'' have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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