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Title: A bill to update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill revises the title, number, and date of the map depicting the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado and increases from 6,000 to 6,300 the maximum number of acres that may be made available for inclusion in the monument.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 33 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 33

  To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for 
      inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 8, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for 
      inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

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

SECTION 1. MAP UPDATE; MAXIMUM ACREAGE AVAILABLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE 
              FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    The first section of Public Law 91-60 (83 Stat. 101) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``entitled `Proposed Florissant Fossil Beds 
        National Monument', numbered NM-FFB-7100, and dated March 1967, 
        and more particularly described by metes and bounds in an 
        attachment to that map,'' and inserting ``entitled `Florissant 
        Fossil Beds National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment', 
        numbered 171/132,544, and dated May 3, 2016,''; and
            (2) by striking ``six thousand acres'' and inserting 
        ``6,300 acres''.
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Title: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020
This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls.
The bill specifies that sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4649 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4649

To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized 
 based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 22, 2020

Mrs. Loeffler (for herself, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Blackburn, and 
  Mr. Cotton) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized 
 based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

    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 ``Protection of Women and Girls in 
Sports Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 901 of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d)(1) It shall be a violation of subsection (a) for a recipient 
of Federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic 
programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to 
participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for 
women or girls.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, sex shall be recognized 
based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at 
birth.''.
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Title: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Gun Violence Prevention Research Act
This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 184 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 184

  To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease 
    Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on 
              firearms safety or gun violence prevention.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 17, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease 
    Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on 
              firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

    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 ``Gun Violence Prevention Research 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR RESEARCH BY CDC ON FIREARMS SAFETY OR GUN VIOLENCE 
              PREVENTION.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 
through 2025 for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on 
firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). The amount authorized to be 
appropriated by the preceding sentence is in addition to any other 
amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose.
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Title: A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program.
Under the program, the FCC provides funding for health care providers to purchase telecommunications services, information services, and devices necessary to provide critical connected care services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4794 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4794

     Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the COVID-19 
  Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the 
                 fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 1, 2020

 Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the COVID-19 
  Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission for the 
                 fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

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

SECTION 1. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM.

    (a) Appropriation.--There is appropriated, out of any money in the 
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2020, for an additional amount for ``Federal 
Communications Commission--Salaries and Expenses'', $200,000,000, to 
remain available until expended, to carry out the COVID-19 Telehealth 
Program established in the Report and Order in the matter of COVID-19 
Telehealth Program that was adopted by the Federal Communications 
Commission on March 31, 2020 (FCC 20-44).
    (b) Emergency Designation.--
            (1) Designation.--The amount made available under 
        subsection (a) is designated by Congress as being for an 
        emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
        the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
        (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)).
            (2) Limitation on availability.--The amount described in 
        paragraph (1) shall be available only if the President 
        subsequently designates the amount as being for an emergency 
        requirement and transmits the designation to Congress.
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Title: A bill to require a report to Congress on certain efforts in connection with the financial management systems of the Department of Defense.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on its progress in modernizing its financial management enterprise.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4281 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4281

 To require a report to Congress on certain efforts in connection with 
     the financial management systems of the Department of Defense.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 22, 2020

 Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require a report to Congress on certain efforts in connection with 
     the financial management systems of the Department of Defense.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON CERTAIN EFFORTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE 
              FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              DEFENSE.

    (a) Report Required.--No later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
Congress a report on the progress of the Department of Defense in 
modernizing its financial management enterprise.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
following:
            (1) A description of the actions taken by the Department of 
        Defense as part of the implementation of the Digital 
        Modernization Strategy to modernize the data, architecture, and 
        systems comprising its financial management enterprise.
            (2) The name of each financial management system in use by 
        the Department, and an annotation of the data for which such 
        system is the official system of record.
            (3) The anticipated date of retirement for each system 
        named pursuant to paragraph (2) that is planned to be retired.
            (4) A summary of the retirement plan for any system that 
        will be retired, including the manner in which data in such 
        system will be transferred to a different system.
            (5) In the case of a system that is not planned for 
        retirement, a justification of the determination not to retire 
        such system.
            (6) The amount spent by the Department on operating and 
        maintaining financial management systems during the 5 fiscal 
        years ending with fiscal year 2020.
            (7) The amount spent by the Department on acquiring or 
        developing new financial management systems during such 5 
        fiscal years.
                                 <all>
Title: COVID–19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
COVID-19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act
This bill directs the President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe a moment of silence on June 1, 2020, to honor the memory of the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3817 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3817

  To observe the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID-19 
                               pandemic.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 21, 2020

Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Coons, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. 
   Durbin, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Smith, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. 
   Kaine, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Warren, Mr. 
    Tester, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Brown) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To observe the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID-19 
                               pandemic.

    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 Pandemic Moment of Silence 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

    The President shall issue a proclamation calling on the people of 
the United States to observe a moment of silence at 12:00 p.m. (local 
time) on Monday, June 1, 2020, as a mark of respect to the memory of 
the more than 100,000 lives lost in the United States due to the COVID-
19 pandemic, as well as their families.
                                 <all>
Title: Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2020
This bill eliminates the 12-year eligibility limitation on Department of Veterans Affairs training or vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans with a service-connected disability.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3378 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3378

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the period of 
eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of 
      the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 3, 2020

 Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the period of 
eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of 
      the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 ``Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of 
All Ages Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR VETERANS WITH 
              SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 31 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 3103.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) 
shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (d) Early Implementation.--During the period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act and ending on the effective date specified 
in subsection (c), if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that 
the systems and personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs are 
prepared to do so, the Secretary may afford a rehabilitation program 
under chapter 31 of such title to a veteran to whom the Secretary is 
otherwise prohibited from affording the rehabilitation program solely 
by reason of section 3103 of such title.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to provide States additional time relating to the appointment of electors and for the meeting of electors for the 2020 election for President and Vice President.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill revises the electoral college time line for the 2020 presidential election.
First, the bill requires states to make final determinations of controversies or contests as to the appointment of electors by January 1, 2021. Currently, the deadline is December 8, 2020.
Further, the bill requires electors to meet in their respective states on January 2, 2021, to cast their votes for President and Vice President. Currently, electors must meet on December 14, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4517 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4517

   To provide States additional time relating to the appointment of 
  electors and for the meeting of electors for the 2020 election for 
                     President and Vice President.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 6, 2020

   Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
         referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To provide States additional time relating to the appointment of 
  electors and for the meeting of electors for the 2020 election for 
                     President and Vice President.

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

SECTION 1. RULES RELATING TO ELECTORS FOR THE 2020 ELECTION.

    In the case of the election for President and Vice President in 
2020--
            (1) section 5 of title 3, United States Code, shall be 
        applied--
                    (A) by substituting ``by January 1, 2021'' for ``at 
                least six days before the time fixed for the meeting of 
                the electors''; and
                    (B) by substituting ``by such date'' for ``at least 
                six days prior to said time of meeting of the 
                electors''; and
            (2) section 7 of title 3, United States Code, shall be 
        applied by substituting ``January 2, 2021,'' for ``the first 
        Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following 
        their appointment''.
                                 <all>
Title: COMETS Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms of Service Act or the COMETS Act
This bill authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to procure supplies and services for commercial activities at its centers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2617 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2617

   To allow the procurement of supplies and services for commercial 
  activities at National Aeronautics and Space Administration centers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 17, 2019

     Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Scott of Florida) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To allow the procurement of supplies and services for commercial 
  activities at National Aeronautics and Space Administration centers.

    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 ``Contracts and Obligations 
Modernization for Efficient Terms of Service Act'' or the ``COMETS 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES 
              AT NASA CENTERS.

    Notwithstanding section 2384a(a)(1)(B) of title 10, United States 
Code, and section 3310(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, with 
respect to the acquisition of supplies or services to carry out, under 
section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, a transaction (other 
than a contract, lease, or cooperative agreement) that supports a 
commercial activity at a National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
center, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration may procure such supplies or services in a quantity the 
Administrator reasonably expects to be necessary to meet the needs of 
such activity.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the CARES Act to extend the temporary relief from troubled debt restructurings.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill revises the applicable period during which a financial institution may suspend loan modification requirements as applied to a troubled debt restructuring. Currently, this period ends on the earliest of December 31, 2020, or the date that is 60 days after the termination of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) national emergency. The bill revises this period to end on the earliest of January 1, 2022, or the date that is 60 days after the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5078 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5078

  To amend the CARES Act to extend the temporary relief from troubled 
                          debt restructurings.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 21, 2020

 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Tester) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the CARES Act to extend the temporary relief from troubled 
                          debt restructurings.

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

SECTION 1. TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS.

    Section 4013(a)(1) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9051(a)(1)) is 
amended by striking ``December 31, 2020'' and inserting ``January 1, 
2022''.
                                 <all>
Title: TRAC Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal Reporting and Accountability to Congress Act or TRAC Act
This bill requires tribal liaisons (appointed Assistant U.S. Attorneys) to submit an annual report on missing and murdered Native Americans in their district. Among other elements, the report should include the number of open missing and murdered Native American cases as well as the number of resolved missing and murdered Native American cases.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1892 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1892

To require tribal liaisons to submit to Congress reports on missing and 
                           murdered Indians.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 19, 2019

  Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require tribal liaisons to submit to Congress reports on missing and 
                           murdered Indians.

    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 Reporting and Accountability 
to Congress Act'' or the ``TRAC Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON MISSING AND MURDERED INDIANS.

    Section 13 of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act (25 U.S.C. 
2810) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Report on Missing and Murdered Indians.--Each tribal liaison 
appointed under this section shall submit to Congress an annual report 
that includes, with respect to the district--
            ``(1) the number of open missing Indians cases;
            ``(2) the number of open murdered Indians cases;
            ``(3) the number of missing and murdered Indians cases 
        resolved;
            ``(4) the number of missing and murdered Indians cases 
        reported each year;
            ``(5) the number of missing and murdered Indians cold 
        cases;
            ``(6) the number of individuals the Department of Justice 
        has actively working on missing and murdered Indians cases;
            ``(7) the number of cases referred to the Department of 
        Justice for prosecution from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and 
        Tribal law enforcement agencies; and
            ``(8) the number cases declined to be prosecuted by the 
        Department of Justice and the reasons why each case was not 
        prosecuted.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act
This bill expands the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program to include Florida.	(Currently, only Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are included in the program that shares the revenues from oil and gas leasing on the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf.)
Additionally, the bill extends to June 30, 2027, the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 13 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 13

To include the State of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental 
Shelf revenue sharing program, to extend the moratorium on oil and gas 
leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To include the State of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental 
Shelf revenue sharing program, to extend the moratorium on oil and gas 
leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, 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 ``Florida Shores Protection and 
Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF STATE OF FLORIDA IN GULF OF MEXICO OUTER 
              CONTINENTAL SHELF REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM.

    Section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 
U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended by striking paragraph 
(7) and inserting the following:
            ``(7) Gulf producing state.--The term `Gulf producing 
        State' means each of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, 
        Mississippi, and Texas.''.

SEC. 3. MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS LEASING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF GULF OF 
              MEXICO.

    Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 
(43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109-432) is amended in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``June 30, 2022'' and inserting 
``June 30, 2027''.
                                 <all>
Title: LIFT for Charities Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Lessen Impediments From Taxes for Charities Act or the LIFT for Charities Act
This bill modifies the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals a provision that requires unrelated business taxable income to be increased by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by a tax-exempt organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 632 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 632

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of 
certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in 
                   unrelated business taxable income.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 28, 2019

Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of 
certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in 
                   unrelated business taxable income.

    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 ``Lessen Impediments From Taxes for 
Charities Act'' or the ``LIFT for Charities Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF INCLUSION OF CERTAIN FRINGE BENEFIT EXPENSES IN 
              UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME.

    (a) In General.--Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (7).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the amendments made by section 13703 of Public 
Law 115-97.
                                 <all>
Title: Poll Worker Recruitment Act of 2020
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Poll Worker Recruitment Act of 2020
This bill requires states and local jurisdictions to allow individuals to serve as poll workers in the November 2020 general election in any county or jurisdiction of the state in which they are registered to vote.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4540 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4540

To provide that individuals may serve as poll workers for the November 
   3, 2020, general election if registered to vote in the State in a 
    location other than the location at which the individual serves.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 8, 2020

 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
 Kaine, Mr. Warner, and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and 
                             Administration

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide that individuals may serve as poll workers for the November 
   3, 2020, general election if registered to vote in the State in a 
    location other than the location at which the individual serves.

    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 ``Poll Worker Recruitment Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. SPECIAL RULES FOR POLL WORKER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 
              2020 GENERAL ELECTION.

    A State or local jurisdiction may not prohibit an individual from 
serving as a poll worker in the general election for Federal office 
occurring on November 3, 2020, solely because such individual is 
registered to vote in the State in a county or jurisdiction other than 
the county or jurisdiction in which such individual serves as a poll 
worker in such election.
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Title: Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
This bill instructs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to any veteran who has been found to have a compensable or noncompensable service-connected disability.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 327 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 327

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a 
  lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-
                         connected disability.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 4, 2019

  Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a 
  lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-
                         connected disability.

    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 ``Wounded Veterans Recreation Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL RECREATIONAL PASSES FOR DISABLED VETERANS.

    Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
U.S.C. 6804(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
following:
            ``(2) Disability discount.--The Secretary shall make the 
        National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, 
        without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the 
        following:
                    ``(A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled 
                in the United States who has been medically determined 
                to be permanently disabled for purposes of section 
                7(20)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
                U.S.C. 705(20)(A)(i)), if the citizen or person 
                provides adequate proof of the disability and such 
                citizenship or residency.
                    ``(B) Any veteran who has been found to have a 
                compensable or noncompensable service-connected 
                disability under title 38, United States Code.''.
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Title: AGED Spirits Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Advancing Growth in the Economy through Distilled Spirits Act or the AGED Spirits Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude, after 2019, the aging period from the production period for distilled spirits, for purposes of determining whether a taxpayer can expense, rather than capitalize, interest costs paid or incurred during the production period. This allows producers of distilled spirits to deduct interest expense associated with production in the year it is paid.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2251 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2251

To permanently extend the exemption for the aging process of distilled 
 spirits from the production period for purposes of capitalization of 
                            interest costs.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 24, 2019

Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Paul) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To permanently extend the exemption for the aging process of distilled 
 spirits from the production period for purposes of capitalization of 
                            interest costs.

    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 ``Advancing Growth in the Economy 
through Distilled Spirits Act'' or the ``AGED Spirits Act''.

SEC. 2. PRODUCTION PERIOD OF DISTILLED SPIRITS.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 263A(f)(4) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(B) Termination.--Clauses (i) and (ii) of 
                subparagraph (A) shall not apply to interest costs paid 
                or accrued after December 31, 2019.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to interest costs paid or accrued after December 31, 2019.
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Title: Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2601 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2601

 To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults 
                          Who Are Deaf-Blind.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 15, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To reauthorize the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults 
                          Who Are Deaf-Blind.

    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 ``Helen Keller National Center 
Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER REAUTHORIZED.

    The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Helen Keller National 
Center Act (29 U.S.C. 1904(a)) is amended by striking ``1999 through 
2003'' and inserting ``2019 through 2023''.
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Title: Graduate Student Savings Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Graduate Student Savings Act of 2019
This bill allows funds paid to an individual to aid in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research to be saved in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The bill permits the funds to be considered compensation for purposes of current law provisions that limit annual deductible IRA contributions to the lesser of (1) the deductible amount permitted under current law, or (2) the compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the year.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 448 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 448

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit fellowship and 
 stipend compensation to be saved in an individual retirement account.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 12, 2019

  Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Lee, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Scott of South 
   Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit fellowship and 
 stipend compensation to be saved in an individual retirement account.

    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 ``Graduate Student Savings Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN NON-TUITION FELLOWSHIP AND STIPEND PAYMENTS TREATED AS 
              COMPENSATION.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 219(f) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``Such term includes any amount paid to an individual to aid the 
individual in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or 
research.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
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Title: SENIOR CARE Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supporting and Empowering the Nation to Improve Outcomes that Reaffirm Careers, Activities, and Recreation for the Elderly Act or the SENIOR CARE Act
This bill expands eligibility for the Medicaid Ticket to Work Program to include individuals who are 65 years of age or older. (Under the current program, states may establish a Medicaid buy-in option for working individuals with disabilities whose income exceeds the customary limits and who are between the ages of 16 and 64.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3010 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3010

    To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable greater 
 participation by seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in State Medicaid 
             programs for working people with disabilities.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 10, 2019

Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to enable greater 
 participation by seniors and Medicare beneficiaries in State Medicaid 
             programs for working people with disabilities.

    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 and Empowering the Nation 
to Improve Outcomes that Reaffirm Careers, Activities, and Recreation 
for the Elderly Act'', or the ``SENIOR CARE Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING SENIORS AND MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES TO PARTICIPATE IN 
              STATE MEDICAID PROGRAMS FOR WORKING PEOPLE WITH 
              DISABILITIES.

    Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) is 
amended in sections 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) and 1905(v)(1)(A) by 
striking ``, but less than 65,'' each place it appears.
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