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Title: Domenic and Ed’s Law
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Domenic and Ed's Law
This bill revises the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents incurred on behalf of a student who (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2180 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2180

To provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student 
  on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes 
                               disabled.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 9, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student 
  on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes 
                               disabled.

    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 ``Domenic and Ed's Law''.

SEC. 2. REPAYMENT OF LOANS TO PARENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1087(d)) is amended by inserting ``or becomes permanently 
and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of 
the Secretary), or if the student is unable to engage in any 
substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable 
physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, 
has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can 
be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 
months,'' after ``dies,''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to any outstanding loan received by a parent before, on, or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and without regard to the onset 
date of the disability or impairment.
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Title: To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider (United States official number 597967).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 633 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 633

 To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
  operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise 
              endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
  operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise 
              endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider.

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

SECTION 1. CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR VESSEL ``PACIFIC 
              PROVIDER''.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 of title 
46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with 
a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider (United States 
official number 597967).
    (b) Termination of Effectiveness of Certificate.--A certificate of 
documentation issued under subsection (a) shall expire on the date of 
the sale of the vessel or the entity that owns the vessel.
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Title: Depression Side Effect Labeling Awareness Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Depression Side Effect Labeling Awareness Act of 2019
This bill specifies that, if a drug's label indicates an increased risk of suicide or depression, this information must displayed prominently.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4404 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4404

 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the 
label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression present 
        such increased risk prominently, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 19, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the 
label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression present 
        such increased risk prominently, 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 ``Depression Side Effect Labeling 
Awareness Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PROMINENT DRUG LABELING FOR INCREASED RISK OF SUICIDE OR 
              DEPRESSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 352) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(ee) If the warnings and precautions in the drug's label include 
an increased risk of suicide or depression, unless such increased risk 
is presented prominently.''.
    (b) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 
the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall promulgate final regulations 
to carry out section 502(ee) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act, as added by subsection (a). Before promulgating such regulations, 
the Secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including manufacturers 
of drugs.
    (c) Delayed Applicability.--Such section 502(ee) shall not apply 
until the Secretary of Health and Human Services has issued a final 
regulation under subsection (b).
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Title: Hazard Pay Expansion Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Hazard Pay Expansion Act
This bill permits the uniformed services to pay hazardous duty pay to a servicemember who, during a declared national public health emergency, performs duty deemed hazardous based upon frequent exposure to the cause of that public health emergency.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6439 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6439

   To amend title 37, United States Code, to extend eligibility for 
hazardous duty pay to members of the uniformed services exposed to the 
              cause of a declared public health emergency.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2020

Mr. Cunningham introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 37, United States Code, to extend eligibility for 
hazardous duty pay to members of the uniformed services exposed to the 
              cause of a declared public health emergency.

    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 ``Hazard Pay Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES 
              EXPOSED TO THE CAUSE OF A DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH 
              EMERGENCY.

    Section 351(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'';
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) during a public health emergency declared pursuant to 
        section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), 
        performs duty designated by the Secretary concerned as 
        hazardous duty based upon frequent exposure to the cause of 
        that public health emergency.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Chiropractors Equity Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Chiropractors Equity Act of 2019
This bill includes chiropractors as authorized physicians who may enter into private contracts with Medicare beneficiaries.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2883 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2883

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow chiropractors 
 to provide items and services through private contracts with Medicare 
                             beneficiaries.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 21, 2019

Mrs. Walorski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow chiropractors 
 to provide items and services through private contracts with Medicare 
                             beneficiaries.

    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 ``Chiropractors Equity Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING CHIROPRACTORS TO PROVIDE ITEMS AND SERVICES THROUGH 
              PRIVATE CONTRACTS WITH MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1802(b)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395a(b)(6)(B)) is amended by striking ``paragraphs (1), 
(2), (3), and (4) of''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, which is a grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The program focuses on improving emergency health care for children who are seriously ill or injured.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 776 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 776

  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency 
                 Medical Services for Children program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2019

     Mr. King of New York (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. 
Butterfield, and Mr. Stewart) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency 
                 Medical Services for Children 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 ``Emergency Medical Services for 
Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300w-
9(d)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``2014, and'' and inserting ``2014,''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period the following: ``, and 
        $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024''.
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Title: To require the Attorney General to study whether an individual's history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such individual committing a mass shooting.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of Justice to study and report to Congress on whether an individual's history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of that individual committing a mass shooting.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3284 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3284

   To require the Attorney General to study whether an individual's 
history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of 
              such individual committing a mass shooting.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 13, 2019

   Mr. Quigley (for himself, Ms. Moore, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. 
  Cohen, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Wild, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Meeks, Mr. 
Beyer, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. 
   Schakowsky, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Dean, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Engel, Mr. 
 Swalwell of California, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. 
  Deutch, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Jackson Lee, and 
 Mrs. Napolitano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Attorney General to study whether an individual's 
history of domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of 
              such individual committing a mass shooting.

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

SECTION 1. STUDY ON WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL'S HISTORY OF DOMESTIC 
              VIOLENCE CAN BE USED TO DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH 
              INDIVIDUAL COMMITTING A MASS SHOOTING.

    Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Attorney General of the United States shall complete a study and 
submit a report to the Congress on whether an individual's history of 
domestic violence can be used to determine the likelihood of such 
individual committing a mass shooting.
                                 <all>
Title: Combating Meth and Cocaine Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Combating Meth and Cocaine ActThis bill authorizes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states for the treatment and prevention of opioid-use disorders. Funds may be used for activities including education, treatment, and medical screenings related to opioid-use disorders, as well as for referrals to behavioral health services and recovery support. Grants also may be used to prevent or treat cocaine- or methamphetamine-use disorders.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4111 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4111

   To authorize State opioid response grants, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2019

  Mr. Gibbs (for himself and Mr. Ryan) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize State opioid response grants, 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 ``Combating Meth and Cocaine Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE OPIOID RESPONSE GRANTS.

    (a) Authorization.--The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and 
Substance Use may award opioid response grants to States.
    (b) Prevention and Treatment Activities.--A State may use the funds 
awarded through a grant under subsection (a) to carry out prevention 
and treatment activities with respect to opioid use disorders, which 
may include--
            (1) education regarding opioid use disorders;
            (2) treatment (including the provision of medication) for 
        opioid use disorders;
            (3) behavioral health services for individuals in opioid 
        treatment programs;
            (4) referral to treatment services for individuals with an 
        opioid use disorder;
            (5) recovery support for individuals with an opioid use 
        disorder;
            (6) medical screening associated with such treatment; and
            (7) preventing or treating the abuse of psychostimulants, 
        such as cocaine or methamphetamine.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 
for the purpose of carrying out this section.
                                 <all>
Title: Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act
This bill temporarily entitles federal employees, including certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration and the Transportation Security Administration, who are exposed to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) during duty to a pay differential, as set by the Office of Personnel Management.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6655 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6655

To provide hazardous duty pay for Federal employees who may be exposed 
                  to COVID-19, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2020

 Mr. Payne (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Correa, Ms. 
 Titus, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Cleaver, and Ms. Barragan) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                               and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide hazardous duty pay for Federal employees who may be exposed 
                  to COVID-19, 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 ``Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline 
Federal Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. PAY DIFFERENTIAL FOR DUTY RELATED TO COVID-19.

    (a) In General.--Section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e)(1) The Office shall establish a schedule or schedules of pay 
differentials for duty during which an employee is exposed to an 
individual who has (or who has been exposed to) COVID-19.
    ``(2) Under such regulations as the Office may prescribe, during 
the period beginning on March 15, 2020, and ending on September 30, 
2020, an employee to whom chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 
applies, and an employee appointed under chapter 73 or 74 of title 38, 
is entitled to be paid the differential under paragraph (1) for any 
period in which the employee is carrying out the duty described in such 
paragraph.''.
    (b) TSA Employees.--Section 111(d)(2) of the Aviation and 
Transportation Security Act (49 U.S.C. 44935 note) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Hazardous duty pay for covid-19.--The 
                provisions of section 5545(e) of title 5, United States 
                Code, shall to apply to any individual appointed under 
                paragraph (1).''.
                                 <all>
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]
[H.R. 5429 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5429

    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.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 13, 2019

  Mr. Stivers (for himself and Mrs. Beatty) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to 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.
                                 <all>
Title: Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019
This bill eliminates the requirement that all laborers and mechanics working on federal-aid highway and public transportation projects shall be paid wages at rates not less than the locally prevailing wage rate.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3904 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3904

     To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to repeal wage 
 requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-
      aid highway and public transportation construction projects.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2019

  Ms. Foxx of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in 
 addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to repeal wage 
 requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-
      aid highway and public transportation construction projects.

    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 ``Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PREVAILING RATE OF WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Repeals.--The following provisions are repealed:
            (1) Section 113 of title 23, United States Code (and the 
        item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 1 of 
        such title).
            (2) Section 5333(a) of title 49, United States Code.
    (b) Applicability.--
            (1) Effective date.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 31st 
        day following the date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Existing contracts.--The amendments made by this 
        section shall not affect any contract in existence on the date 
        of enactment of this Act or made pursuant to an invitation for 
        bids outstanding on such date of enactment.
                                 <all>
Title: Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Health Coverage Tax Credit Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill extends for five years the tax credit for health insurance coverage.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1939 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1939

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the health 
                          coverage tax credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the health 
                          coverage tax credit.

    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 ``Health Coverage Tax Credit 
Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 35(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``before January 1, 2020'' and inserting 
``before January 1, 2025''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to months beginning after December 31, 2019.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the "Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2246 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2246

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the ``Deputy 
  Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White 
                    Memorial Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

  Mr. Guest 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 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the ``Deputy 
  Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White 
                    Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. DEPUTY DONALD WILLIAM DURR, CORPORAL ZACH MOAK, AND 
              PATROLMAN JAMES WHITE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, shall 
be known and designated as the ``Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal 
Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial 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 ``Deputy 
Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White 
Memorial Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Defense to amend regulations to provide that approved parental leave shall not terminate upon the death of the child for whom the leave is taken.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7101 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7101

 To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for members of 
       the Armed Services in the event of the death of the child.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2020

Mr. Hurd of Texas (for himself and Mrs. Davis of California) introduced 
   the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for members of 
       the Armed Services in the event of the death of the child.

    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 ``Elaine M. Checketts Military 
Families Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. CONTINUATION OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE UPON DEATH OF CHILD.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall amend the regulations prescribed 
pursuant to subsections (i) and (j) of section 701 of title 10, United 
States Code, to provide that the eligibility of primary and secondary 
caregivers for paid parental leave that has already been approved shall 
not terminate upon the death of the child for whom such leave is taken.
                                 <all>
Title: To require the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any affiliates to return amounts received under the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill requires the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any affiliates thereof to return any amounts received under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7802 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7802

    To require the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any 
  affiliates to return amounts received under the paycheck protection 
                    program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2020

  Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Flores, Mr. Norman, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. 
Duncan, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Banks, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Babin, Mr. 
Roy, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Arrington, Mr. 
  Gosar, Mr. Massie, Mr. Budd, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Kustoff of 
  Tennessee, Mr. Spano, Mr. Baird, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Cline, Mr. 
Mooney of West Virginia, Mr. Wright, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Latta, 
  Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Guest, Mr. Williams, Mr. Bishop of 
   North Carolina, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina, Mr. 
Fulcher, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Green of 
 Tennessee, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, and Mr. Fortenberry) introduced 
   the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small 
                                Business

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                                 A BILL


 
    To require the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and any 
  affiliates to return amounts received under the paycheck protection 
                    program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. RETURN OF PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM AMOUNTS.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
and upon request by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Planned 
Parenthood Federation of America (and any affiliates) shall return any 
amounts received from a covered loan made under section 7(a)(36) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)).
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain employment and reemployment rights to members of the National Guard who perform State active duty.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends certain employment and reemployment rights and benefits to members of the National Guard who perform state active duty.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7785 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7785

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain employment and 
reemployment rights to members of the National Guard who perform State 
                              active duty.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2020

Mr. Rose of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain employment and 
reemployment rights to members of the National Guard who perform State 
                              active duty.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS TO 
              MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WHO PERFORM STATE ACTIVE 
              DUTY.

    Section 4303 of title 38, United States Code, is amended in 
paragraph (13) by inserting ``State active duty,'' after ``full-time 
National Guard duty,''.
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Title: Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans Act
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient dental services and treatment to low-income veterans. Currently, only certain veterans, including those suffering from service-connected issues, are eligible for dental services through the VA.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2138 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2138

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of 
              low-income veterans to receive dental care.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 8, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of 
              low-income veterans to receive dental 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 ``Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF DENTAL CARE TO LOW-INCOME VETERANS.

    Section 1712(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``or'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new 
        subparagraph (H):
            ``(H) beginning on the date that is two years after the 
        date of the enactment of this subparagraph, from which a 
        veteran whose attributable income is not greater than the 
        amount set forth in section 1722(b) of this title is suffering; 
        or''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 Nicol Avenue in Thomasville, Alabama, as the "Postmaster Robert Ingram Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 Nicol Avenue in Thomasville, Alabama, as the "Postmaster Robert Ingram Sr. Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5307 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5307

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 115 Nicol Avenue in Thomasville, Alabama, as the ``Postmaster Robert 
                       Ingram Sr. Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 5, 2019

Ms. Sewell of Alabama 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 115 Nicol Avenue in Thomasville, Alabama, as the ``Postmaster Robert 
                       Ingram Sr. Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. POSTMASTER ROBERT INGRAM SR. POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 115 Nicol Avenue in Thomasville, Alabama, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Postmaster Robert Ingram 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 ``Postmaster 
Robert Ingram Sr. Post Office''.
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Title: PRICED Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or the PRICED Act
This bill allows biosimilars to be marketed five years after the reference brand-name biological product is licensed. Currently, brand-name biological products are provided a 12-year marketing-exclusivity period.
This shortened marketing-exclusivity period applies only to biological products licensed by the Food and Drug Administration after enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3379 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3379

   To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity 
     period for brand name biological products from 12 to 5 years.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 2019

Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Westerman, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Craig, Mr. 
Doggett, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Pocan, Mr. 
 Rush, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. 
Kaptur, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Garcia of Illinois) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity 
     period for brand name biological products from 12 to 5 years.

    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 ``Price Relief, Innovation, and 
Competition for Essential Drugs Act'' or the ``PRICED Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSIVITY PERIOD FOR BRAND NAME BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 351(k)(7)(A) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 262(k)(7)(A)) is amended by striking ``12 years'' and 
inserting ``5 years''.
    (b) Conforming Changes.--Paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(A) of section 
351(m) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(m)) is amended 
by striking ``12 years'' each place it appears and inserting ``5 
years''.
    (c) Applicability.--This Act and the amendments made by this Act 
apply only with respect to a biological product for which the reference 
product (as such term is used in section 351 of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262)) is licensed under subsection (a) of such 
section on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Pay Our Protectors Act
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Pay Our Protectors Act
This bill provides appropriations to pay the salaries and expenses of certain federal employees who are working during the lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018, and resulted in a partial government shutdown. The bill applies to employees of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, and the E-Verify program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 371 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 371

Making appropriations for certain Federal employees working during the 
 Government shutdown beginning on or about December 22, 2018, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2019

  Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
Making appropriations for certain Federal employees working during the 
 Government shutdown beginning on or about December 22, 2018, 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 ``Pay Our Protectors Act''.

SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF CERTAIN EXCEPTED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

    There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to pay, during the 
period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations beginning on or about 
December 22, 2018, the salaries and expenses of any officer or employee 
of the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement, Transportation and Security Administration, or the 
E-Verify program who is excepted from the furlough resulting from such 
lapse.
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