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Title: For the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4972 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4972

           For the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 31, 2019

Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
           For the relief of Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc.

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

SECTION 1. COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN LOSSES FOR TED SIMONSON AND 
              REOFORCE INC.

    (a) Payment.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Ted Simonson and 
Reoforce, Inc. a sum of money that shall be in full satisfaction of all 
claims Ted Simonson and Reoforce Inc. have against the United States.
    (b) Basis.--The payment required by subsection (a) shall be to 
compensate Ted Simonson and Reoforce Inc. for the injuries sustained by 
Ted Simonson and Reoforce, Inc. as a result of the taking of mining 
claims.

SEC. 2. SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS.

    The payment made pursuant to section 1 shall be in full 
satisfaction of all claims Ted Simonson and Reoforce Inc. may have 
against the United States for any injury described in such section.

SEC. 3. INELIGIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.

    Upon payment of the sum referred to in section 1, Ted Simonson and 
Reoforce, Inc. shall not be eligible for any compensation or benefits 
from the Bureau of Land Management for any injury described in such 
section.

SEC. 4. LIMITATION OF AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES.

    Any contract to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall be unlawful 
for the amount paid pursuant to section 1 to be paid to or received by 
any agent or attorney for any service rendered to Ted Simonson and 
Reoforce, Inc. in connection with the benefits provided by this Act in 
an amount greater than--
            (1) 20 percent of such amount if this relief bill is not 
        referred to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of 
        Federal Claims; or
            (2) 33 percent of such amount if this relief bill is 
        referred to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of 
        Federal Claims.
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Title: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that concurrent resolutions on the budget include the recommended ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product for each fiscal year covered by the resolution.
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This bill requires congressional budget resolutions to include a recommended ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4071 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4071

 To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 
   to provide that concurrent resolutions on the budget include the 
 recommended ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic 
        product for each fiscal year covered by the resolution.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

  Mr. Timmons (for himself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to 
the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 
   to provide that concurrent resolutions on the budget include the 
 recommended ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic 
        product for each fiscal year covered by the resolution.

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

SECTION 1. CONTENTS OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.

    Section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended 
by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6), by striking the period 
and inserting ``; and'' at the end of paragraph (7), and by adding 
after paragraph (7) the following:
            ``(8) the recommended ratio of the public debt to the 
        estimated gross domestic product.''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION.

    Section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act 
of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(12) The term `gross domestic product' means the gross 
        domestic product of the United States, as determined by the 
        Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce.''.
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Title: Department of the Treasury Officer Protection Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Department of the Treasury Officer Protection Act of 2019
This bill allows a law enforcement officer who is employed by the Department of the Treasury to carry a service weapon home and store it in his or her residence while off duty.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2849 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2849

To permit law enforcement officers of the Department of the Treasury to 
 carry service weapons to their place of residence while off duty, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2019

   Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. King of New York) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
  Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To permit law enforcement officers of the Department of the Treasury to 
 carry service weapons to their place of residence while off duty, 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 ``Department of the Treasury Officer 
Protection Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE 
              TREASURY TO CARRY SERVICE WEAPON TO OFFICER'S PLACE OF 
              RESIDENCE.

    (a) In General.--Any law enforcement officer employed by the 
Department of the Treasury shall be allowed to carry the officer's 
service weapon to, and store the service weapon in, the officer's place 
of residence while such officer is off duty.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``law enforcement officer'' means an employee 
        the duties of whose position include--
                    (A) the investigation, apprehension, or detention 
                of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses 
                against the criminal laws of the United States; or
                    (B) the protection of officials of the United 
                States against threats to personal safety; and
            (2) the term ``service weapon'' means any firearm (as that 
        term is defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States 
        Code) used by a law enforcement officer when carrying out the 
        officer's official duties.
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Title: GPS Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Geospatial Partnership for Security Act of 2020 or the GPS Act
This bill authorizes for FY2021 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency activities to partner with and provide support to commercial geospatial, open source, and emerging space companies.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8814 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8814

  To authorize appropriations to the National Geospatial-Intelligence 
 Agency to provide support for commercial geospatial, open source, and 
           emerging space companies, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 24, 2020

Mr. Krishnamoorthi introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
             the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize appropriations to the National Geospatial-Intelligence 
 Agency to provide support for commercial geospatial, open source, and 
           emerging space companies, 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 ``Geospatial Partnership for Security 
Act of 2020'' or the ``GPS Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT FOR COMMERCIAL 
              GEOSPATIAL, OPEN SOURCE, AND EMERGING SPACE COMPANIES.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the 
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for fiscal year 2021 the amount 
referred to in subsection (b) for the purpose of partnering with and 
providing support to commercial geospatial, open source, and emerging 
space companies.
    (b) Amount.--The amount referred to in this subsection is the 
amount specified for the purpose described in subsection (a) in the 
classified annex prepared to accompany the bill H.R. 7856 of the One 
Hundred and Sixteenth Congress, as ordered reported by the Permanent 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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Title: Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act
This bill makes the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings permanent.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8547 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8547

  To make permanent the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial 
                               buildings.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 6, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To make permanent the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial 
                               buildings.

    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 ``Incentivize Energy-Saving 
Improvements Act''.

SEC. 2. TAX DEDUCTION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS MADE 
              PERMANENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking subsection (h).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: Support Peaceful Protest Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Support Peaceful Protest Act
This bill requires an individual who is convicted of a federal offense related to the individual's conduct (e.g., rioting) during the course of a protest to pay the cost of federal policing activity during the protest. In addition, such an individual is ineligible for pandemic unemployment assistance.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8117 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8117

To hold individuals convicted of Federal offenses during the course of 
 protests financially liable for the cost of Federal policing, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 28, 2020

  Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
 and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To hold individuals convicted of Federal offenses during the course of 
 protests financially liable for the cost of Federal policing, 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 ``Support Peaceful Protest Act''.

SEC. 2. ORDER OF RESTITUTION.

    In the case of an individual convicted of a Federal offense related 
to the individual's conduct at and during the course of a protest with 
respect to which a Federal law enforcement officer was engaged in 
policing activity, the court shall, in addition to the penalty for such 
conviction, order the individual to pay an order of restitution to the 
appropriate Federal law enforcement agency in an amount that is equal 
to the cost of such policing activity, as determined by the court.

SEC. 3. INELIGIBILITY FOR ENHANCED FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

    An individual convicted of a Federal offense related to the 
individual's conduct at and during the course of a protest, is 
ineligible for any Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation under 
section 2104 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9023) or any other Federal 
supplemental unemployment compensation during the COVID-19 public 
health emergency (as such term is defined in section 2102 of the CARES 
Act (15 U.S.C. 9021).
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Title: Taxpayer Savings Improvement Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Taxpayer Savings Improvement Act
This bill prohibits federal agencies from using funds for grants that would fund a study on (1) the history of wine in countries outside of the United States, (2) whether insects are attracted to artificial light, or (3) the levels of stress on humans when discussing politics in social situations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4837 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4837

To prohibit Federal agencies from using funds for grants related to the 
  history of wine in countries outside of the United States, whether 
 insects are attracted to artificial light, or the levels of stress on 
  humans when discussing politics in social situations, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2019

Mrs. Lee of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit Federal agencies from using funds for grants related to the 
  history of wine in countries outside of the United States, whether 
 insects are attracted to artificial light, or the levels of stress on 
  humans when discussing politics in social situations, 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 ``Taxpayer Savings Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--During any fiscal year beginning on or after the 
date of enactment of this Act, Federal funds may not be used by any 
agency to award a grant that would fund a study--
            (1) on a history of wine in countries outside of the United 
        States;
            (2) on determining whether insects are attracted to 
        artificial light; or
            (3) on determining the levels of stress on humans when 
        discussing politics in social situations.
    (b) Definition of Agency.--In this Act, the term ``agency'' has the 
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
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Title: Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act
This bill permanently authorizes the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act (ACPERA) of 2004. ACPERA provides incentives (e.g., limitations on civil liability) for corporations to self-report criminal conduct to the Antitrust Division within the Department of Justice.
Currently, ACPERA expires on June 22, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7036 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7036

 To amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 
                  2004 to repeal the sunset provision.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 27, 2020

Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Jordan, and Mr. 
Sensenbrenner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 
                  2004 to repeal the sunset provision.

    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 Criminal Penalty 
Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Conspiracies among competitors to fix prices, rig bids, 
        and allocate markets are categorically and irredeemably 
        anticompetitive and contravene the competition policy of the 
        United States.
            (2) Cooperation incentives are important to the efforts of 
        the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice to 
        prosecute and deter the offenses described in paragraph (1).
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act, and the amendments made by 
this Act, is to strengthen public and private antitrust enforcement by 
providing incentives for antitrust violators to cooperate fully with 
government prosecutors and private litigants through the repeal of the 
sunset provision of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and 
Reform Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 1 note).

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF SUNSET PROVISION.

    (a) In General.--Section 211 of the Antitrust Criminal Penalty 
Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (15 U.S.C. 1 note) is repealed.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 212 of the 
Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 (15 
U.S.C. 1 note) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (6); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6).
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Title: Emancipation Statue Removal Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Emancipation Statue Removal Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to ensure that the Emancipation Monument is removed from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia.
Interior shall donate the Emancipation Monument to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the Emancipation Monument may not store, display, or exhibit the monument outside, but if the monument is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of the monument will revert back to the federal government.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7466 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7466

  To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Emancipation 
 Monument from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of the Interior to remove the Emancipation 
 Monument from Lincoln Park in the District of Columbia, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Emancipation Statue Removal Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF EMANCIPATION MONUMENT.

    (a) Removal.--The Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the 
Emancipation Monument is removed from Lincoln Park in the District of 
Columbia.
    (b) Donation.--The Secretary shall donate the Emancipation Monument 
to a museum or other similar entity. The recipient of the Emancipation 
Monument may not store, display, or exhibit the monument outside. If 
the monument is stored, displayed, or exhibited outside, ownership of 
the monument will revert back to the Federal Government.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the Aretha Franklin Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Aretha Franklin Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3976 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3976

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Aretha 
                    Franklin Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

 Mrs. Lawrence (for herself, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Amash, Mr. 
 Moolenaar, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Upton, Mr. Walberg, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Levin 
 of Michigan, Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Stevens, Mrs. Dingell, and Ms. Tlaib) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Aretha 
                    Franklin Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. ARETHA FRANKLIN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Aretha Franklin Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Aretha 
Franklin Post Office Building''.
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Title: To provide assistance for the operation of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 funding to assist with the operations of the historic site, visitor center, and interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3560 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3560

To provide assistance for the operation of the Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail Visitor Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 27, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide assistance for the operation of the Lewis and Clark National 
Historic Trail Visitor Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska, 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. LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL OPERATIONAL 
              ASSISTANCE.

    Section 342(f) of Public Law 110-229 is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``, visitor center,'' after ``historic 
        site''; and
            (2) by striking ``per year for a period not to exceed 10 
        years'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2019 through 
        2028''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the "Lawrence M. 'Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the "Lawrence M. 'Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7870 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7870

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ``Lawrence 
                  M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ``Lawrence 
                  M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. LAWRENCE M. ``LARRY'' WALSH SR. POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Lawrence M. `Larry' Sr. Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Lawrence 
M. `Larry' Sr. Post Office''.
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Title: COVID-19 Earned Income Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
COVID-19 Earned Income Act
This bill sets forth a special rule for determining the amount of the earned income tax credit and the refundable portion of the child tax credit. Specifically, the bill allows a taxpayer to use the earned income of the preceding taxable year in computing such credits if such income is greater than the income for the current taxable year (i..e., 2020).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6762 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6762

To provide COVID-19 related assistance through a special earned income 
rule for purposes of the refundable child and earned income credits for 
                           taxable year 2020.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2020

  Mr. Higgins of New York (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide COVID-19 related assistance through a special earned income 
rule for purposes of the refundable child and earned income credits for 
                           taxable year 2020.

    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 ``COVID-19 Earned Income Act''.

SEC. 2. SPECIAL RULE FOR DETERMINING EARNED INCOME.

    (a) In General.--If the earned income (as defined in section 
32(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of a taxpayer for the 
applicable taxable year is less than the earned income (as so defined) 
of the taxpayer for the preceding taxable year, the credits allowed 
under sections 24(d) and 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may, 
at the election of the taxpayer, be determined by substituting--
            (1) such earned income for the preceding taxable year; for
            (2) such earned income for the applicable taxable year.
    (b) Applicable Taxable Year.--For purposes of this section, the 
term ``applicable taxable year'' means taxable year 2020.
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Title: Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2019
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2019
This bill lowers the number of employees, from 20 to 15, that an employer must have in order to be subject to specified prohibitions against age discrimination in the workplace.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3130 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3130

  To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to extend 
                  protection to additional employees.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 5, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to extend 
                  protection to additional employees.

    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 ``Age Discrimination in Employment 
Parity Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 11(b) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
(29 U.S.C. 630(b)) is amended by striking ``twenty'' the 1st place it 
appears and inserting ``15''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
This bill extends preferential duty treatment related to certain apparel items through FY2030.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 991 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 991

 To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
         Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2019

    Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself, Mr. Wenstrup, Ms. Bass, Mr. 
Schweikert, Mr. Hastings, and Mr. Lewis) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
 To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
         Act until September 30, 2030, 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 ``Extension of the Caribbean Basin 
Economic Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT.

    Section 213 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 
2703) is amended as follows:
            (1) Extension for certain knit apparel articles.--In clause 
        (iii) of subsection (b)(2)(A)--
                    (A) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking ``September 
                30, 2020'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''; and
                    (B) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking ``September 
                30, 2020'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
            (2) Extension of limitation with respect to certain other 
        apparel articles.--In clause (iv)(II) of such subsection, by 
        striking ``18'' and inserting ``28''.
            (3) Extension of transition period.--In subsection 
        (b)(5)(D)(i), by striking ``September 30, 2020'' and inserting 
        ``September 30, 2030''.
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Title: Tribal Reservation Pandemic Protection Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal Reservation Pandemic Protection Act
This bill prohibits for one year any federal action to (1) revoke the status of land that is held in trust for the benefit of a federally recognized Indian tribe, (2) revoke a reservation proclamation, or (3) rescind a record of decision on which a trust status or reservation proclamation was established.
The bill also nullifies any such federal action taken during the one-year period preceding the bill's enactment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7173 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7173

    To protect the status of lands held in trust for the benefit of 
      federally recognized Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 11, 2020

  Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Ms. Haaland) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
    To protect the status of lands held in trust for the benefit of 
      federally recognized Indian Tribes, 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 ``Tribal Reservation Pandemic 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION; RETROACTIVE EFFECT.

    (a) In General.--During the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal action shall--
            (1) revoke the status of land held in trust for the benefit 
        of a federally recognized Indian Tribe;
            (2) revoke a reservation proclamation; or
            (3) rescind a record of decision on which a trust status or 
        reservation proclamation described in paragraph (1) or (2), as 
        applicable, has been established.
    (b) Retroactive Effect.--Any Federal action described in paragraph 
(1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) taken during the period beginning on 
the date that is 1 year before the date of the enactment of this Act 
and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act 
shall have no force or effect.
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Title: TIFIA for Airports Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
TIFIA for Airports Act
This bill makes certain airport projects eligible for funding under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program of the Department of Transportation, including projects for airport noise capability planning, and for constructing gates and related areas at which passengers board or exit aircraft.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7523 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7523

To amend title 23, United States Code, to make certain airport projects 
             eligible under TIFIA, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2020

 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Lamb) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to make certain airport projects 
             eligible under TIFIA, 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 ``TIFIA for Airports Act''.

SEC. 2. PROJECT ELIGIBILITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following:
                    ``(F) is an eligible airport-related project by a 
                public agency, as such terms are defined in section 
                40117(a) of title 49; and''.
    (b) Airport Projects.--Section 602(c)(1) of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ``, the requirements of appendix A and 
sections 3, 9, and 10 of part 158 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, or the procurement procedures allowed under section 40117 
of title 49 and preference under section 50101 of title 49 for airport 
projects'' after ``transit projects''.
    (c) Special Rule for Airport Projects.--Section 602 of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Special Rule for Airport Projects.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this chapter, a project described in section 601(a)(12)(F) 
shall only be eligible for funding under this chapter with respect to 
any unobligated or uncommitted balance remaining from a fiscal year 
prior to the fiscal year in which such project receives approval under 
subsection (d)(2).''.
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Title: Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Lifespan Respite Care Program, which supports state lifespan respite care services (i.e., services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs).
The bill requires each state agency that is awarded a grant under the program to report any data required by the Department of Health and Human Services for program monitoring and evaluation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8906 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8906

To amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
      program under such title relating to lifespan respite care.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 9, 2020

 Mr. Langevin (for himself and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
      program under such title relating to lifespan respite care.

    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 ``Lifespan Respite Care 
Reauthorization Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE PROGRAM.

    (a) Data Collection and Reporting.--Section 2904 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ii-3) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 2904. DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING.

    ``(a) In General.--Each State agency awarded a grant or cooperative 
agreement under section 2902 shall report such data, information, and 
metrics as the Secretary may require for purposes of--
            ``(1) evaluating State programs and activities funded 
        pursuant to such grant or cooperative agreement, including any 
        results pursuant to section 2902(d)(2)(B)(xii); and
            ``(2) identifying effective programs and activities funded 
        pursuant to section 2902.
    ``(b) Report.--Not later than October 1, 2023, the Secretary shall 
submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives regarding the outcomes of the programs and 
activities funded pursuant to section 2902, including any effective 
programs and activities identified.''.
    (b) Funding.--Section 2905 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300ii-4) is amended by striking ``title'' and all that follows 
through the period and inserting ``title, $10,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2020 through fiscal year 2024.''.
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Title: Veteran STEM Scholarship Enhancement Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veteran STEM Scholarship Enhancement Act
This bill revises the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Specifically, the bill removes a requirement that priority be given to certain eligible students and instead authorizes priority to be given to such students in fiscal years when funds are insufficient to provide scholarships to all eligible individuals.
The bill specifies that receipt of such scholarship benefits does not count toward certain limitations that are placed on the period of assistance that is allowed under two or more programs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5772 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5772

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Edith Nourse 
                    Rogers STEM Scholarship program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2020

   Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Edith Nourse 
                    Rogers STEM Scholarship program.

    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 ``Veteran STEM Scholarship Enhancement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT OF EDITH NOURSE ROGERS STEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Priority.--Subsection (c) of section 3320 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``In selecting'' and all that 
follows through ``individuals:'' and inserting the following: ``If the 
Secretary determines that there are insufficient funds available in a 
fiscal year to provide additional benefits under this section to all 
eligible individuals, the Secretary may give priority to the following 
eligible individuals:''.
    (b) Amounts Not Subject to Certain Limitation.--Subsection (d) of 
such section is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or 
chapter 36 of this title, any additional benefits under this section 
may not be counted toward the aggregate period for which section 3695 
of this title limits an individual's receipt of allowance or 
assistance.''.
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