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Title: To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill authorizes a cable operator to transmit any television broadcast station that (1) is not currently retransmitted to all subscribers in Berkshire County, Massachusetts (located within the designated market area of Albany, New York), and (2) was retransmitted to such subscribers on December 1, 2016.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3002 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3002

 To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2019

   Mr. Neal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations, 
                        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. CARRIAGE OF TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 
cable operator may transmit to subscribers in Berkshire County, 
Massachusetts, in the designated market area of Albany, New York (in 
this section referred to as the ``Albany designated market area''), any 
television broadcast station that--
            (1) was retransmitted to subscribers located in Berkshire 
        County in the Albany designated market area on December 1, 
        2016; and
            (2) as of the date of enactment of this Act, is not 
        retransmitted to all subscribers in Berkshire County in the 
        Albany designated market area.
    (b) Negotiations.--A cable operator that engages in the 
retransmission described in subsection (a) shall engage in good faith 
negotiations within the meaning of section 76.65 of title 47, Code of 
Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, with a television 
broadcast station regarding the terms of such retransmission.
    (c) Nonduplication.--Any television broadcast station licensed to a 
community within the Albany designated market area may assert network 
nonduplication or syndicated exclusivity protections against any cable 
system in any cable community located in Berkshire County, 
Massachusetts.
    (d) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed--
            (1) to alter any contract provided under section 325 of the 
        Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 325); or
            (2) to affect the applicability of any other communications 
        or copyright law related to the retransmission of a television 
        broadcast station by a cable operator.
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Title: Student Data Counts Act of 2019
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Student Data Counts Act of 2019
This bill requires the National Center for Education Statistics to collect, analyze, cross-tabulate, and report on information from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) or a successor system that is disaggregated by race. Such IPEDS data must include those racial groups specified in the American Community Survey of the Bureau of the Census.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3901 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3901

   To amend the Education Sciences and Reform Act of 2002 to include 
        racial subgroups in IPEDS data, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2019

Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Case, Mr. Ted 
  Lieu of California, and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Education Sciences and Reform Act of 2002 to include 
        racial subgroups in IPEDS data, 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 ``Student Data Counts Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF RACIAL SUBGROUPS IN IPEDS DATA.

    Section 153(a)(3) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 
U.S.C. 9543(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``feasible, information'' and inserting the 
        following: ``feasible--
                    ``(A) information'';
            (2) by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) information from the Integrated Postsecondary 
                Education Data Survey or a successor system (whichever 
                includes the most recent data), that is disaggregated 
                by race in a manner that captures all the racial groups 
                specified in the American Community Survey of the 
                United States Census Bureau;''.
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Title: PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act
This bill prohibits the Defense Logistics Agency of the Department of Defense from procuring certain items, such as non-stick cookware or food service ware for use in galleys or dining facilities, containing a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7411 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7411

 To prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics 
   Agency of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or 
                       polyfluoroalkyl substance.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2020

Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Turner) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics 
   Agency of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or 
                       polyfluoroalkyl substance.

    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 ``PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON PROCUREMENT BY DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY OF 
              CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND 
              POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency may 
not procure any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``covered item'' means--
                    (A) non-stick cookware or food service ware for use 
                in galleys or dining facilities;
                    (B) food packaging materials;
                    (C) furniture or floor waxes;
                    (D) carpeting, rugs, or upholstered furniture;
                    (E) personal care items;
                    (F) dental floss; and
                    (G) sunscreen.
            (2) The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made 
        chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated 
        carbon atoms.
            (3) The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made 
        chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, 
        partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon 
        atoms.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date 
that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act
This bill expands the military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in reserve components of the Armed Forces, not just active duty members. The military student identifier program provides educators with information about the educational experience of children of members of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1896 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1896

 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand 
the military student identifier program to cover students with a parent 
        who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2019

Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Gomez, 
Mr. Courtney, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Waltz, 
 Ms. Moore, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Cardenas, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand 
the military student identifier program to cover students with a parent 
        who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Children of the National 
Guard and Reserve Act''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL STATE REPORT CARD.

    Section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ``on 
active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(5) of such title)''.
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Title: National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
National Institutes of Health Director Protection Act
This bill specifies that the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may only fire a director of a national research institute or national center of the NIH on the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7041 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7041

 To provide that any termination of a director of a national research 
institute or national center of the National Institutes of Health be on 
    the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity only.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 27, 2020

  Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Lynch) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that any termination of a director of a national research 
institute or national center of the National Institutes of Health be on 
    the basis of malfeasance, neglect of office, or incapacity only.

    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 ``National Institutes of Health 
Director Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OR 
              NATIONAL CENTER OF THE NIH.

    Section 405(a)(2)(E) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
284(a)(2)(E)) is amended--
            (1) in the heading of subparagraph (E), by striking ``Rule 
        of construction'' and inserting ``Termination for cause''; and
            (2) by inserting ``, except that any such termination may 
        be made only on the basis of malfeasance by, neglect of office 
        by, or incapacity of the director'' before the period.
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Title: Utah Land Sovereignty Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Utah Land Sovereignty Act
This bill prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah from being undertaken, except by express authorization of Congress.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8863 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8863

    To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national 
     monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 3, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national 
     monuments in Utah except by express authorization 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 ``Utah Land Sovereignty Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FURTHER EXTENSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL 
              MONUMENTS IN UTAH.

    The proviso of the last sentence of the first section of the Act of 
September 14, 1950 (64 Stat. 849, chapter 950; 16 U.S.C. 431a), is 
amended by inserting ``or Utah'' after ``Wyoming''.
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Title: Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Act of 2019
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Act of 2019
This bill prohibits U.S. assistance to foreign nonprofits, nongovernmental organizations, or quasi-autonomous organizations that promote or perform abortions, except in cases of rape or incest or where the mother's life is endangered.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 661 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 661

 To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance to 
nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous 
    nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2019

 Ms. Foxx of North Carolina (for herself, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Harris, Mr. 
 Gaetz, Mr. Banks, Mr. Meadows, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Jones, 
 Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Long, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Mooney 
 of West Virginia, Mr. Spano, Mr. Latta, and Mr. Gibbs) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit assistance to 
nonprofits, foreign nongovernmental organizations, and quasi-autonomous 
    nongovernmental organizations that promote or perform abortions.

    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 ``Protecting Life in Global Health 
Assistance Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN NONPROFITS, FOREIGN 
              NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND QUASI-AUTONOMOUS 
              NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE OR PERFORM 
              ABORTIONS.

    Chapter 1 of part III of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
U.S.C. 2351 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:

``SEC. 620N. PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN NONPROFITS, FOREIGN 
              NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND QUASI-AUTONOMOUS 
              NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE OR PERFORM 
              ABORTIONS.

    ``No assistance may be furnished under this Act to any foreign 
nonprofit, foreign nongovernmental organization, or quasi-autonomous 
nongovernmental organization that promotes or performs abortion, except 
in cases of rape or incest or when the life of the mother would be 
endangered if the fetus were carried to term.''.
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Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2021.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill prohibits federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after FY2021.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3393 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3393

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for 
    the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2021.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 2019

  Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Gosar, Mr. 
Rooney of Florida, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Babin, Mr. Norman, Mr. Wright, and 
 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for 
    the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2021.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 
              BROADCASTING AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2021.

    (a) In General.--Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 396) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(m) Prohibition on Federal Funds After Fiscal Year 2021.--No 
Federal funds may be made available to the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting after fiscal year 2021.''.
    (b) Corporation Prohibited From Accepting Federal Funds.--
Subsection (g) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``subject to 
        paragraph (3)(C),'' before ``obtain''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
            ``(C) accepting funds from the Federal Government after 
        fiscal year 2021.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (k)(3)(A)(iv)(II) of such 
section is amended by inserting ``through fiscal year 2021'' after 
``amounts received''.
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Title: Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act
This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains poppy seeds with potentially harmful levels of morphine, codeine, or other alkaloid compounds.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2078 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2078

 To prohibit the sale of food that is, or contains, unsafe poppy seeds.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2019

  Mr. Womack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the sale of food that is, or contains, unsafe poppy seeds.

    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 ``Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds as follows:
            (1) Stephen Hacala was a 25-year-old from Fayetteville, 
        Arkansas, who was dearly loved by family and friends when he 
        died from morphine intoxication caused by consumption of 
        contaminated poppy seeds.
            (2) More than a dozen people in the United States have been 
        confirmed to have died from morphine overdoses from 
        contaminated poppy seeds.
    (b) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this Act to prohibit the 
distribution and sale of contaminated poppy seeds in order to prevent 
harm, addiction, and further deaths from morphine-laced poppy seeds.

SEC. 3. UNSAFE POPPY SEEDS AS ADULTERANTS IN FOOD.

    Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
331) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(fff) Selling, or offering to sell, directly to consumers a food 
that is or contains poppy seeds, including concentrates, metabolites, 
constituents, or extracts of poppy seeds, that contain levels of 
morphine, codeine, or other alkaloid compounds that may render the food 
injurious to health.''.
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Title: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2019
This bill requires the notice of a proposed rule by a federal agency to include the Internet address of a summary of the rule. The summary must be 100 words or fewer, written in plain language, and posted on regulations.gov.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1087 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1087

To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include 
   a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2019

Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Holding, Mr. 
  Huizenga, Mr. Riggleman, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Chabot, Mr. 
  Harris, and Mr. Ratcliffe) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include 
   a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule.

    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 ``Providing Accountability Through 
Transparency Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO POST A 100-WORD SUMMARY TO REGULATIONS.GOV.

    Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2) by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
        ``;'';
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) the internet address of a summary of not more than 
        100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, 
        that shall be posted on the internet website under section 
        206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note) 
        (commonly known as regulations.gov);''.
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Title: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill authorizes grants for state and local governments to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5181 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5181

  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
 authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of 
local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location 
                  technology, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 19, 2019

Ms. Kelly of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
 authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of 
local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location 
                  technology, 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. GUNFIRE DETECTION TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.

    Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 
is amended by inserting after part NN the following:

         ``PART OO--GUNFIRE DETECTION TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM

``SEC. 3051. GRANT AUTHORITY.

    ``The Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States and 
units of local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and 
location technology.

``SEC. 3052. APPLICATIONS.

    ``The chief executive officer of a State or unit of local 
government seeking a grant under this part shall submit to the Attorney 
General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.

``SEC. 3053. FUNDING.

    ``Of the total amount made available to carry out subpart 1 of part 
E, the Attorney General shall allocate not less than $10,000,000 for 
grants under this part for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023.''.

SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

    Section 505(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10156(a)(1)) is amended by inserting after 
``paragraph (2)'' the following: ``and section 3053''.
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Title: Working Families Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Working Families Relief Act of 2019
This bill provides that the maximum amount of the temporary (for tax years 2018 through 2025) refundable portion of the child tax credit, with respect to any qualifying child, is the greater of (1) $1,400 (adjusted for inflation after 2018), or (2) the excess of the taxpayer's Social Security taxes for the year over the credit allowed under the earned income tax credit. (Under current law, the maximum is $1,400, adjusted for inflation after 2018).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1068 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1068

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the temporary 
refundable portion of the child tax credit is not less than the payroll 
                      taxes paid by the taxpayer.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the temporary 
refundable portion of the child tax credit is not less than the payroll 
                      taxes paid by the taxpayer.

    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 ``Working Families Relief Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY REFUNDABLE PORTION OF CHILD TAX CREDIT NOT LESS THAN 
              PAYROLL TAXES PAID BY TAXPAYER.

    (a) In General.--Section 24(h)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) In general.--Subsection (d)(1)(A) shall be 
                applied without regard to paragraph (4) of this 
                subsection and the amount determined under subsection 
                (d)(1)(A) shall not exceed the greater of--
                            ``(i) $1,400, or
                            ``(ii) the excess of--
                                    ``(I) the taxpayer's social 
                                security taxes (as defined in 
                                subsection (d)(2)) for the taxable 
                                year, over
                                    ``(II) the credit allowed under 
                                section 32 for the taxable year.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
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Title: Patient Access Protection Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Patient Access Protection Act
This bill eliminates certain reductions to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3022 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3022

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the reductions 
          in Medicaid DSH allotments, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2019

  Mr. Engel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the reductions 
          in Medicaid DSH allotments, 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 ``Patient Access Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REDUCTIONS IN MEDICAID DSH ALLOTMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396r-4(f)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (7).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1923(f) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(f)), as amended by subsection (a), is further 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraphs (2), (3), 
        and (7)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ``paragraphs (6), (7), 
        and (8)'' and inserting ``paragraph (6)''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for charitable contributions, to extend from 5 years to 20 years the time period during which a corporation that is a regulated public utility or an affiliated group may carry over excess charitable contributions.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3188 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3188

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on 
the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated 
                           public utilities.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 2019

  Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. Smith of Missouri) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on 
the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated 
                           public utilities.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON CARRYOVER OF EXCESS CHARITABLE 
              CONTRIBUTIONS BY REGULATED PUBLIC UTILITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 170(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Special rule for regulated public 
                utilities.--In the case of a corporation that is a 
                regulated public utility (as defined in section 
                7701(a)(33)), or an affiliated group of which such a 
                regulated public utility is a part, subparagraph (A) 
                shall be applied by substituting `20 succeeding taxable 
                years' for `5 succeeding taxable years' and by 
                substituting `each of the second through twentieth' for 
                `the second, third, fourth, or fifth'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to excess contributions which are deductible under section 
170(d)(2)(A) of such Code in succeeding taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2019.
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Title: Study of Office of Rural Affairs, within the Small Business Administration
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Study of Office of Rural Affairs, within the Small Business Administration
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to report on the costs and potential benefits of establishing a successor to the Office of Rural Affairs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2633 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2633

 To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
            submit a report on the Office of Rural Affairs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2019

Mr. Cox of California (for himself, Ms. Finkenauer, and Mrs. Radewagen) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Small Business

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
            submit a report on the Office of Rural Affairs.

    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 ``Study of Office of Rural Affairs, 
within the Small Business Administration''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON THE OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS.

    Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall 
submit to Congress a report analyzing the cost and potential benefits 
of creating a successor office to the Office of Rural Affairs, in 
accordance with the requirements under section 26 of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 653). Such report shall include--
            (1) the dates on which the prior Office of Rural Affairs 
        was created and dismantled;
            (2) the rationale justifying the decision to dismantle the 
        Office;
            (3) a list of the year's funds that were appropriated to 
        the Office; and
            (4) the cost and potential benefits to establishing an 
        Associate Administrator for a successor office to the Office of 
        Rural Affairs.
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Title: Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
This bill makes it unlawful to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by fraudulent means (e.g., false representations). Further, it makes it unlawful to transmit a wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce related to such a fraudulent importation, manufacture, or sale.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8681 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8681

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in 
       firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2020

 Ms. Scanlon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in 
       firearms and ammunition unlawful, 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 ``Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of 
Firearms Act''.

SEC. 2. FRAUDULENT DEALINGS IN FIREARMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) for any person--
                    ``(A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or 
                ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, 
                representations, or promises; and
                    ``(B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by 
                means of wire, radio, or television communication in 
                interstate or foreign commerce, any communication 
                relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale 
                described in subparagraph (A).''.
    (b) Penalty.--Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ``(a)(10),'' before ``(f)''.
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Title: Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act
This bill designates the segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida from the southern shore of Lake Kissimmee to its confluence with Lake Okeechobee for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
The Department of the Interior shall complete a study of such river segment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 37 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 37

 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the 
 Kissimmee River and its tributaries in the State of Florida for study 
 for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the 
 Kissimmee River and its tributaries in the State of Florida for study 
 for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, 
                        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 ``Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic 
River Study Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION FOR STUDY.

    Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(__) Kissimmee river, florida.--(A) The segment from the 
        southern shore of Lake Kissimmee to its confluence with Lake 
        Okeechobee.''.

SEC. 3. STUDY AND REPORT.

    Section 5(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(b)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(__) Study and report.--Not later than 3 years after the 
        date of completion of the Kissimmee River restoration project 
        by the Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water 
        Management District, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
        complete the study of the Kissimmee River, as described in 
        subsection (a)(_), and submit a report describing the results 
        of that study to the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
        House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
        Natural Resources of the Senate.''.
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Title: To amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure that each State receives an aggregate apportionment equal to at least 100 percent of the estimated tax payments attributable to certain highway users in the State, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill revises the methodology for apportioning federal highway funds among states to ensure that each state receives an aggregate apportionment equal to at least 100% of the estimated tax payments attributable to certain highway users in the state.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5660 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5660

   To amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure that each State 
 receives an aggregate apportionment equal to at least 100 percent of 
the estimated tax payments attributable to certain highway users in the 
                     State, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 21, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure that each State 
 receives an aggregate apportionment equal to at least 100 percent of 
the estimated tax payments attributable to certain highway users in the 
                     State, 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. APPORTIONMENT.

    Section 104(c)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``95'' and inserting ``100''.
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