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Title: Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Modification Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Modification Act
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire, by donation, approximately 40 acres of specified nonfederal land for inclusion in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Upon acquisition, Interior shall (1) modify the boundary of the park to include the acquisition, and (2) administer the acquired land as part of the park.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3068 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3068

  To modify the boundary of the Rocky Mountain National Park, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 17, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To modify the boundary of the Rocky Mountain National Park, 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 ``Rocky Mountain National Park 
Boundary Modification Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Rocky 
        Mountain National Park Proposed Boundary Revision'', numbered 
        121/154,327, and dated June 2019.
            (2) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means 
        the approximately 40 acres of non-Federal land depicted as ``TR 
        05-133'' on the map.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 3. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.

    (a) Land Acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire, by donation, the 
non-Federal land for inclusion in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
    (b) Boundary Modification.--On acquisition of the non-Federal land 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
            (1) modify the boundary of the Rocky Mountain National Park 
        to include the acquisition; and
            (2) administer the acquired land as part of the Rocky 
        Mountain National Park, in accordance with applicable laws.
    (c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in appropriate offices of the National Park 
Service.
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Title: Stop COVID Act of 2020
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stop China-Originated Viral Infectious Diseases Act of 2020 or the Stop COVID Act of 2020
This bill limits the immunity of foreign states from suit in the United States.
Specifically, it bars immunity for a foreign state in cases where the foreign state allegedly, whether intentionally or unintentionally, discharges a biological agent that results in the bodily injury, death, or damage to property of a U.S. national.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3592 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3592

To amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to establish an exception 
   to jurisdictional immunity for a foreign state that discharges a 
               biological weapon, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 4, 2020

 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Ms. McSally, and Mr. Daines) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to establish an exception 
   to jurisdictional immunity for a foreign state that discharges a 
               biological weapon, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop China-Originated Viral 
Infectious Diseases Act of 2020'' or the ``Stop COVID Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITY OF A FOREIGN STATE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1605 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections 
        (h) and (i), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g)(1) A foreign state shall not be immune from the jurisdiction 
of the courts of the United States in any case where such foreign state 
is alleged, whether intentionally or unintentionally, to have 
discharged a biological agent, as defined in section 178 of title 18, 
and such discharge results in the bodily injury, death, or damage to 
property of a national of the United States.
    ``(2) Notwithstanding section 2337(2) of title 18, a national of 
the United States may bring a claim for money damages against a foreign 
state in accordance with section 2333 of title 18 if the foreign state 
would not be immune under this subsection.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to the discharge of a biological agent that occurred before, on, 
or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Secure Our Transit Systems from Chinese Interference Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Secure Our Transit Systems from Chinese Interference Act
This bill eliminates the temporary exemption to certification requirements for the procurement of rail rolling stock for use in public transportation with respect to contracts between public transportation agencies and certain rolling stock manufacturers. Such manufacturers include ones that are owned or controlled by, are a subsidiary of, or otherwise are related legally or financially to a corporation based in a country that (1) is identified as a nonmarket economy country, (2) was identified by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as a foreign country included on the priority watch list, and (3) is subject to monitoring by the USTR.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4257 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4257

  To repeal the temporary exemption to the certification requirement 
   under section 5323 of title 49, United States Code, for contracts 
between public transportation agencies and rolling stock manufacturers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 21, 2020

  Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To repeal the temporary exemption to the certification requirement 
   under section 5323 of title 49, United States Code, for contracts 
between public transportation agencies and rolling stock manufacturers.

    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 Our Transit Systems from 
Chinese Interference Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN ROLLING STOCK PROCUREMENTS.

    Section 5323(u)(5) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(A) Parties to executed contracts.--''; 
        and
            (2) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C).
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Title: FLAG Act of 2019
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019 or the FLAG Act of 2019
This bill allows for the registration of trademarks that contain the flag or insignia of a country, state, or municipality if the entity represented by the flag or insignia gives written consent. Currently, such trademarks may not be registered, regardless of consent.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 963 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 963

 To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of 
marks consisting of the flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia 
of the United States, any State or municipality, or any foreign nation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 1, 2019

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Schumer) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of 
marks consisting of the flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia 
of the United States, any State or municipality, or any foreign nation.

    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 ``Fair Licensing Access for 
Governments Act of 2019'' or the ``FLAG Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN MARKS CONSISTING OF FLAGS, COATS OF 
              ARMS, OR OTHER INSIGNIA.

    Section 2(b) of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the 
registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry 
out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other 
purposes'', approved July 5, 1946 (commonly known as the ``Trademark 
Act of 1946'' or the ``Lanham Act'') (15 U.S.C. 1052(b)), is amended by 
inserting ``except by written consent of the competent authority'' 
after ``simulation thereof''.
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Title: Safe Skies Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Skies Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to modify a specified DOT final rule relating to flight crew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flight crew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flight crew members.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 826 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 826

  To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule 
relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger 
  operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air 
                   carriers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 14, 2019

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Markey, 
and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
 and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule 
relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger 
  operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air 
                   carriers, 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 Skies Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF FINAL RULE RELATING TO FLIGHTCREW MEMBER DUTY 
              AND REST REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER OPERATIONS TO APPLY 
              TO ALL-CARGO OPERATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the 
final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member 
duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members 
in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as 
those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations 
conducted by air carriers.
    (b) Final Rule Specified.--The final rule specified in this 
subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration--
            (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 
        (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and
            (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest 
        requirements.
    (c) Applicability of Rulemaking Requirements.--The requirements of 
section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the 
modification required by subsection (a).
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Title: REDUCE Government Waste Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Removing Excessive Dollars to Uproot and Cut Expensive Government Waste Act or the REDUCE Government Waste Act
This bill repeals the rules for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Under a nonrecourse marketing assistance loan, a farmer pledges a commodity as collateral and may deliver the pledged collateral to USDA to repay the loan.)
The bill also prohibits federal funds from being used for the development of (1) a beerbot or other robot bartender; or (2) insect-based foods for human consumption, including cricket farming and taste-testing of insect-based foods.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 125 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 125

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to repeal the forfeiture rule for 
   peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program, 
prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain activities, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 15, 2019

  Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following 
      bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to repeal the forfeiture rule for 
   peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program, 
prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain activities, 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 ``Removing Excessive Dollars to Uproot 
and Cut Expensive Government Waste Act'' or the ``REDUCE Government 
Waste Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SPECIAL RULE FOR PEANUTS.

    Section 1201 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9031) is 
amended by striking subsection (e).

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BEERBOTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used for the development of a beerbot or other robot bartender.

SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INSECT-BASED 
              FOODS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
used for the development of insect-based foods for human consumption, 
including cricket farming and taste-testing of insect-based foods.
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Title: A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill makes the law of the state in which a National Park System unit is located applicable to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on roads within a system unit.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4892 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4892

To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall 
   apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 10, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall 
   apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.

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

SECTION 1. APPLICATION OF STATE LAW APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF MOTOR 
              VEHICLES ON ROADS WITHIN A SYSTEM UNIT.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 1015 of title 54, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 101513. State law
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Off-highway vehicle.--The term `off-highway vehicle' 
        shall be defined by the State in which the applicable System 
        unit is located, in accordance with the law of the State.
            ``(2) Road.--The term `road' means the main-traveled 
        surface of a roadway open to motor vehicles that is owned, 
        controlled, or otherwise administered by the Service.
    ``(b) Applicable Law.--The law of the State in which a System unit 
is located shall apply to the use of motor vehicles (including off-
highway vehicles) on roads within a System unit.
    ``(c) Violations.--Violating a provision of State law applicable to 
a System unit under subsection (b) shall be prohibited in the 
applicable System unit.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 
1015 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following:

``101513. State law.''.
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Title: Rural Health Relief Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Rural Health Relief Act
This bill expands the Paycheck Protection Program, established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), to encompass public hospitals that are owned or operated by a state or local government.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3654 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3654

 To provide that certain public hospitals are eligible for loans under 
        the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 7, 2020

    Ms. Smith (for herself, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Mrs. 
   Fischer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that certain public hospitals are eligible for loans under 
        the Paycheck Protection 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 ``Rural Health Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS FOR LOANS UNDER THE PAYCHECK 
              PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (ix) as 
                clauses (iii) through (x), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
                            ``(ii) the term `covered hospital' means a 
                        public hospital that is owned or operated by a 
                        State or local government;''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (D)--
                    (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting ``, 
                hospitals,'' after ``businesses'';
                    (B) in clause (i), by inserting ``covered 
                hospital,'' after ``veterans organization,'' each place 
                that term appears;
                    (C) in clause (v), by inserting ``covered 
                hospital,'' after ``veterans organization,''; and
                    (D) in clause (vi), by striking ``organization 
                and'' and inserting ``organization, a covered hospital, 
                and''.
                                 <all>
Title: Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish in the Federal Register and on the DOT website a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program and a list of the roads designated.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 349 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 349

To require the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for, 
  and make determinations regarding, roads to be designated under the 
        national scenic byways program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 6, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for, 
  and make determinations regarding, roads to be designated under the 
        national scenic byways 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 ``Reviving America's Scenic Byways 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM.

    (a) Request for Nominations.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall publish 
in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the 
Department of Transportation a request for nominations for roads to be 
designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 
of title 23, United States Code.
    (b) Designation Determinations.--Not earlier than 1 year, and not 
later than 1 year and 30 days, after the date on which a request for 
nominations is published under subsection (a), the Secretary of 
Transportation shall--
            (1) make a determination on each nomination received 
        pursuant to the request; and
            (2) publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate 
        website of the Department of Transportation a list of the roads 
        that the Secretary has selected to be designated under the 
        national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, 
        United States Code.
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Title: No Junk Plans Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
No Junk Plans Act  This bill nullifies a rule by the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans.
Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time under law and that are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions). The rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals). The rule took effect October 2, 2018.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1556 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1556

   To provide that the rule entitled ``Short-Term, Limited Duration 
               Insurance'' shall have no force or effect.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 21, 2019

 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
Booker, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. 
  Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, 
Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Harris, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, Mr. 
Kaine, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
 Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, 
  Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. 
Sinema, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Udall, Mr. Van Hollen, 
 Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To provide that the rule entitled ``Short-Term, Limited Duration 
               Insurance'' shall have no force or effect.

    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 Junk Plans Act''.

SEC. 2. SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION INSURANCE RULE PROHIBITION.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the 
Treasury, and the Secretary of Labor may not take any action to 
implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule entitled 
``Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance'' (83 Fed. Reg. 38212 (August 
3, 2018)), and the Secretaries may not promulgate any substantially 
similar rule.
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Title: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3091 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3091

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
   veterans had such disease prior to death, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 18, 2019

  Mr. Coons (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
   veterans had such disease prior to death, 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 ``Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INCREASED DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION TO 
              SURVIVING SPOUSES OF VETERANS WHO DIE FROM AMYOTROPHIC 
              LATERAL SCLEROSIS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The rate''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) A veteran whom the Secretary determines died from amyotrophic 
lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in 
subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such 
disease prior to death.''.
    (b) Applicability.--Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 
38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a 
veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 
1, 2019.
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Title: Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act for Airports
This bill allows certain eligible airport-related projecs to participate in the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 563 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 563

To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow airport projects to be 
 eligible to participate in the TIFIA program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 26, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow airport projects to be 
 eligible to participate in the TIFIA 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 ``Transportation Infrastructure 
Finance and Innovation Act for Airports''.

SEC. 2. PROJECT ELIGIBILITY.

    Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(G) an eligible airport-related project (as 
                defined in section 40117(a) of title 49).''.
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Title: Safe Drugs Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Safe Drugs Act
This bill authorizes the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to order the mandatory recall of any drug when the FDA determines that there is a reasonable probability that the drug would cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Currently, the FDA may order a mandatory recall under such circumstances only with respect to a controlled substance.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4492 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4492

   To provide the Food and Drug Administration with mandatory recall 
                    authority for all drug products.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 6, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To provide the Food and Drug Administration with mandatory recall 
                    authority for all drug products.

    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 Drugs Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING FDA WITH MANDATORY RECALL AUTHORITY.

    Section 569D of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
360bbb-8d) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``controlled substances'' 
        and inserting ``drugs'';
            (2) by striking ``controlled substance'' each place such 
        term appears and inserting ``drug''; and
            (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``controlled 
        substances'' and inserting ``drugs''.
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Title: A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill eliminates automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, beginning with the 117th Congress.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1444 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1444

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 14, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 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. 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 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) of this 
        subsection'' and inserting ``adjusted as provided by law''.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect on the date on which the 117th Congress 
convenes.
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Title: Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020
This bill repeals provisions that allow the President to shut down or take over the use or control of specified telecommunications services through the exercise of certain emergency powers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4646 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4646

To repeal certain war powers of the President under the Communications 
                              Act of 1934.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 22, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To repeal certain war powers of the President under the Communications 
                              Act of 1934.

    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 ``Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act 
of 2020''.

SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL WAR POWERS UNDER COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934.

    (a) In General.--Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 606) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsections (c) through (g); and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (c).
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 309(h) of the 
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(h)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``and'' before ``(2)''; and
            (2) by striking ``Act;'' and all that follows and inserting 
        ``Act.''.
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Title: Safe Routes to All Schools Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Routes to All Schools Act
This bill expands the safe route to school program of the Department of Transportation to high schools. Currently, the program is carried out for the benefit of children in primary and middle schools (schools providing education from kindergarten through eighth grade).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3183 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3183

 To improve the Safe Routes to School Program, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 14, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To improve the Safe Routes to School 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 ``Safe Routes to All Schools Act''.

SEC. 2. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the safe routes to school program under section 1404 of 
        SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note; Public Law 109-59) (referred to 
        in this subsection as the ``program'') should be expanded to 
        include high school students as well as primary and middle 
        school students;
            (2) the program helps ensure the safety of children; and
            (3) Congress should continue to provide funding for this 
        important program.
    (b) Safe Routes to School.--Section 1404 of SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 
402 note; Public Law 109-59) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``primary and middle'' 
        and inserting ``primary, middle, and high''; and
            (2) in subsection (k)(2)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Primary and 
                middle'' and inserting ``Primary, middle, and high'';
                    (B) by striking ``primary and middle'' and 
                inserting ``primary, middle, and high''; and
                    (C) by striking ``eighth grade'' and inserting 
                ``12th grade''.
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Title: Antitrust Freedom Act of 2020
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Antitrust Freedom Act of 2020
This bill establishes that certain laws related to antitrust and unfair competition shall not prohibit or otherwise apply to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, or agreement between any individual or group of individuals.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5057 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5057

                 To permit voluntary economic activity.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 17, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                 To permit voluntary economic activity.

    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 ``Antitrust Freedom Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. VOLUNTARY ECONOMIC COORDINATION BY INDIVIDUALS.

    The Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 
12 et seq.), and section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 
U.S.C. 45) shall not be construed to prohibit, ban, or otherwise extend 
to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or 
other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or 
between any individual or group of individuals.
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Title: TRICARE Reserve Improvement Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
TRICARE Reserve Improvement Act
This bill expands TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility to include members of the Selected Reserve who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 164 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 164

  To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on 
   eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve 
 components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health 
     benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 16, 2019

  Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Crapo, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. 
 Capito, Mr. Tester, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Moran, Mr. Jones, 
  Mr. Hoeven, and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was 
       read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on 
   eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve 
 components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health 
     benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.

    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 ``TRICARE Reserve Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TRICARE RESERVE SELECT OF 
              CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.

    Section 1076d(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1) Except as provided 
        in paragraph (2), a member'' and inserting ``A member''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).
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Title: A bill to terminate the Department of Education.
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4979 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4979

               To terminate the Department of Education.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 8, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
               To terminate the Department of Education.

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

SECTION 1. TERMINATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

    The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2020.
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