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Title: Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act
This bill revises coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, be at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and be mostly crewed by U.S. citizens.
The bill exempts carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade from Jones Act requirements unless (1) at least three owners or operators of certain coastwise vessels regularly operate such a vessel on the route, (2) each of such owners or operators transports at least 20% of the volume of goods on that route, and (3) none of such owners or operators are under common ownership.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5500 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5500

To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous 
                     trade from the coastwise laws.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 19, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous 
                     trade from the coastwise laws.

    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 ``Noncontiguous Shipping Competition 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SHIPPING: EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN NONCONTIGUOUS TRADE FROM THE 
              COASTWISE LAWS.

    Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade (as that 
        term is defined in section 53501), unless--
                    ``(A) at least three owners or operators of 
                coastwise qualified vessels (as that term is defined in 
                section 55108(a)) regularly operate such a vessel on 
                such route;
                    ``(B) each of such owners or operators transports 
                at least 20 percent of the volume of goods on that 
                route; and
                    ``(C) none of such owners or operators are under 
                common ownership.''.
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Title: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lobbying Regulation Act of 2019
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lobbying Regulation Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) from engaging in lobbying activities while under conservatorship or receivership.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2380 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2380

   To regulate lobbying by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2019

    Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Foster, and Mr. 
Hollingsworth) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To regulate lobbying by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, 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 ``Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lobbying 
Regulation Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON LOBBYING ACTIVITY BY FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC.

    Part 3 of subtitle A of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial 
Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 1357. LIMITATIONS ON LOBBYING ACTIVITY BY ENTERPRISES.

    ``During any period in which an enterprise is in conservatorship or 
receivership pursuant to section 1367, such enterprise may not engage 
in any activity that would result in such enterprise being a client for 
purposes of section 3(2) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 
U.S.C. 1602(2)).''.
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Title: APEX Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Aluminum Pricing Examination Act or the APEX Act
This bill authorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to set reference prices for aluminum premiums.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1406 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1406

To extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
 to include the setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2019

    Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself and Mr. Buck) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
 to include the setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums, 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 ``Aluminum Pricing Examination Act'' 
or the ``APEX Act''.

SEC. 2. JURISDICTION OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION OVER 
              THE SETTING OF REFERENCE PRICES FOR ALUMINUM PREMIUMS.

    Section 2(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 2(a)(1)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(E)(i) The Commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the 
setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums.
    ``(ii)(I) The Commission shall consult with the Attorney General on 
any relevant information, allegations of anticompetitive conduct, or 
marketplace analysis in the setting or reporting of such a reference 
price.
    ``(II) The Commission shall afford the Attorney General an 
opportunity to review any regulation or guideline proposed by the 
Commission in carrying out this subparagraph to ensure that the 
regulation or guideline is consistent with the goals and purposes of 
the antitrust laws.
    ``(III) The Attorney General may cooperate with, and share relevant 
information with, the Commission, with respect to the setting of such a 
reference price, and shall review any such proposed regulation or 
guideline to ensure that the regulation or guideline is in accordance 
with the goals and purposes of the antitrust laws.
    ``(IV) The Attorney General shall transmit to the Commission the 
views of the Attorney General on any such proposed regulation or 
guideline.''.
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Title: Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020  This bill requires health care providers to publicly disclose, on the internet and in print, the purchase price of offered products and services.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5916 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5916

 To require providers of health care products and services to publicly 
                  disclose point-of-sale cash prices.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require providers of health care products and services to publicly 
                  disclose point-of-sale cash prices.

    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 ``Transparent Health Care Pricing Act 
of 2020''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPARENCY IN ALL HEALTH CARE PRICING.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
all providers to the public of health care products and services shall 
publicly disclose on the internet and in print point-of-sale cash 
prices of such products and services.
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Title: Insured Depository Institution Business Continuity Planning Act of 2020
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Insured Depository Institution Business Continuity Planning Act of 2020
This bill requires federal banking agencies to set standards related to business continuity planning and management for all insured depository institutions.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6269 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6269

    To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require business 
continuity planning for insured depository institutions, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2020

 Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. 
Steil, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Hill of Arkansas, Mr. Barr, and Mr. Riggleman) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require business 
continuity planning for insured depository institutions, 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 ``Insured Depository Institution 
Business Continuity Planning Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. STANDARDS FOR BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING.

    Section 39(a)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 
1831p-1(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the end; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(G) business continuity planning and management; 
                and''.
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Title: Health Providers Training Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Health Providers Training Act
This bill makes hospitals eligible for grants that provide low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3342 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3342

 To make hospitals eligible for health professions opportunity grants 
             under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To make hospitals eligible for health professions opportunity grants 
             under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.

    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 Providers Training Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF HOSPITALS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPPORTUNITY 
              GRANTS.

    Section 2008(a)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``or a community-based 
organization'' and inserting ``, a community-based organization, or a 
hospital (as defined in section 1861(e))''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2019.
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Title: SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to authorize all states to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) online purchasing program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The program allows approved retail food stores to accept SNAP benefits through online transactions.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6510 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6510

 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to expand for all the States 
during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 
 of the Public Health Service Act, the program to approve retail food 
 stores to accept through on-line transactions supplemental nutrition 
 assistance program benefits provided under the Food and Nutrition Act 
                                of 2008.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2020

   Ms. Omar (for herself, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. 
  Langevin, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Cuellar, Mrs. 
  Napolitano, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Wild, Mr. Neguse, and 
 Mrs. Hayes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Agriculture to expand for all the States 
during the COVID-19 public health emergency declared under section 319 
 of the Public Health Service Act, the program to approve retail food 
 stores to accept through on-line transactions supplemental nutrition 
 assistance program benefits provided under the Food and Nutrition Act 
                                of 2008.

    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 ``SNAP Online Purchasing Flexibility 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF SNAP ONLINE PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR ALL STATES 
              DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

    Notwithstanding section 7(k)(4)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(k)(4)(A)), during the period in which the COVID-19 
public health emergency declared under section 319 of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) is in effect, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall implement section 7(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 
(7 U.S.C. 2016(k)(1)) for all the States (as defined in section 3 of 
the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012)) that participate in 
the supplemental nutrition assistance program under such Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennslyvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3207 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3207

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennslyvania, as the ``Staff Sergeant 
                  Dylan Elchin Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 11, 2019

 Mr. Lamb (for himself, Ms. Wild, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Reschenthaler, 
   Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, and Mr. 
Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania) 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 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennslyvania, as the ``Staff Sergeant 
                  Dylan Elchin Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. STAFF SERGEANT DYLAN ELCHIN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin 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 ``Staff 
Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the use of any funds that are made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities to carry out the functions, programs, and activities of such endowment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 68 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 68

   To provide that none of the funds made available to the National 
 Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry 
out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 
                              Act of 1965.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To provide that none of the funds made available to the National 
 Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry 
out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities 
                              Act of 1965.

    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 ``Defund National Endowment for the 
Humanities Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION.

    None of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the 
Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of 
the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 956).

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year 
that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill makes permanent the authority for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The BVP Program provides grants to states and localities to purchase body armor vests for law enforcement officers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2379 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2379

     To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2019

  Mr. Pascrell (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Demings, Mr. 
Collins of Georgia, Mr. Visclosky, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

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

SECTION 1. BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(23)) is amended by 
striking ``part Y'' and all that follows and inserting ``part Y, 
$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter.''.
                                 <all>
Title: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department during an emergency.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3092 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3092

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority 
   of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the 
                         District of Columbia.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2019

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority 
   of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the 
                         District of Columbia.

    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 ``District of Columbia Police Home 
Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY OF PRESIDENT TO ASSUME EMERGENCY CONTROL OF 
              POLICE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Repeal of Authority.--The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is 
amended by striking section 740 (sec. 1-207.40, D.C. Official Code).
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of such Act is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 740.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the effective date for the modification to net operating loss deductions in Public Law 115-97.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-97) to provide that the net operating carryforward and carryback modifications in that Act are effective for net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 (instead of tax years ending after December 31, 2017).
The bill also allows an extension of the deadline for filing an application for a tentative carryback adjustment for net operating losses arising before January 1, 2018, and ending after December 31, 2017.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3587 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3587

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the effective date 
  for the modification to net operating loss deductions in Public Law 
                                115-97.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 27, 2019

Mr. Schweikert (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, and 
Mrs. Fletcher) 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 modify the effective date 
  for the modification to net operating loss deductions in Public Law 
                                115-97.

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

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE OF MODIFICATIONS TO NET 
              OPERATING LOSS DEDUCTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 13302(e)(2) of Public Law 115-97 is 
amended by striking ``ending'' and inserting ``beginning''.
    (b) Extension of Deadline for Filing Application for Tentative 
Carryback Adjustments.--In the case of a net operating loss carryback 
of a net operating loss arising in a taxable year beginning before 
January 1, 2018, and ending after December 31, 2017, an application 
under section 6411(a) shall not fail to be treated as timely filed if 
filed not later than the date which is 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
        subsection, the amendment made by this section shall take 
        effect as if included in section 13302 of Public Law 115-97.
            (2) Elective application.--The amendment made by this 
        section shall apply only if the taxpayer elects (at such time 
        and in such manner as the Secretary, or the Secretary's 
        delegate, may provide) the application of this section.
                                 <all>
Title: Greater Accountability in Pay Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019
This bill requires specified issuers of securities to disclose compensation information regarding executive officers and employees.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4242 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4242

  To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to 
disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive 
                   employees, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 6, 2019

Ms. Velazquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to 
disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive 
                   employees, 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 ``Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PAY RAISE DISCLOSURES.

    Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(s) Pay Raise Disclosures.--An issuer required to file an annual 
report under this section or section 15(d), that is not an emerging 
growth company, shall include in such report--
            ``(1) the percentage increase in the median of the annual 
        total compensation of all executive officers (as such term is 
        defined in section 240.3b-7 of title 17, Code of Federal 
        Regulations) of the issuer over the last completed fiscal year;
            ``(2) the percentage increase in the median of the annual 
        total compensation of all employees of the issuer, excluding 
        executive officers, over the last completed fiscal year;
            ``(3) the ratio of the percentage described in paragraph 
        (1) to the percentage described in paragraph (2);
            ``(4) a comparison of the percentage described in paragraph 
        (1) to the percentage change over the same period in the 
        Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the 
        Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor; and
            ``(5) a comparison of the percentage described in paragraph 
        (2) to the percentage change over the same period in the 
        Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the 
        Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019
This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5453 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5453

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical 
  therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens 
                      arrangements under Medicare.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 17, 2019

  Mr. Lujan (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis) 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 add physical 
  therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens 
                      arrangements under Medicare.

    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 ``Prevent Interruptions in Physical 
Therapy Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO UTILIZE LOCUM TENENS 
              ARRANGEMENTS UNDER MEDICARE.

    (a) In General.--The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6)) is amended by striking ``, 
and (J)'' and all that follows through ``physicians' services furnished 
by physicians.'' and inserting ``, and (J) in the case of outpatient 
physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists, 
subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and 
therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to 
physicians' services furnished by physicians.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to law enforcement officers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8518 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8518

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a 
   lifetime National Recreational Pass for law enforcement officers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 2, 2020

  Mr. McClintock (for himself and Mr. Gosar) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a 
   lifetime National Recreational Pass for law enforcement officers.

    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 ``Law Enforcement Officer Recreation 
Pass Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL RECREATIONAL PASSES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

    Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 
U.S.C. 6804(b)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following:
            ``(3) Law enforcement officer discount.--The Secretary 
        shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands 
        Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the 
        passholder, to any law enforcement officer. For the purposes of 
        this paragraph, the term `law enforcement officer' means any 
        officer, agent, or employee of the Federal Government, a State, 
        a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe, authorized by 
        law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the 
        prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of 
        criminal law, or authorized by law to supervise sentenced 
        criminal offenders.''.
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Title: VA DATA Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Data Analytics and Technology Assistance Act or the VA DATA Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with academic institutions or other qualified entities to carry out any statistical analyses and data evaluation as required of the VA by law.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8148 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8148

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts for statistical analyses and 
                            data evaluation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 1, 2020

  Mr. Lamb (for himself and Mr. Banks) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts for statistical analyses and 
                            data evaluation.

    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 ``VA Data Analytics and Technology 
Assistance Act'' or the ``VA DATA Act''.

SEC. 2. STATISTICAL ANALYSES AND DATA EVALUATION BY DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 119. Contracting for statistical analyses and data evaluation
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into a contract or other 
agreement with an academic institution or other qualified entity, as 
determined by the Secretary, to carry out statistical analyses and data 
evaluation as required of the Secretary by law.
    ``(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to enter into 
contracts or other agreements for statistical analyses and data 
evaluation under any other provision of law.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 1 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item:

``119. Contracting for statistical analyses and data evaluation.''.
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Title: Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020
This bill moves administration of the H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) program from the Department of Labor to the Department of Agriculture.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5795 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5795

 To transfer the administration of the H-2A program from the Secretary 
   of Labor to the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2020

  Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To transfer the administration of the H-2A program from the Secretary 
   of Labor to the Secretary of Agriculture, 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 ``Moving H-2A to United States 
Department of Agriculture Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. ADMINISTRATION OF H-2A PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1188) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Secretary of Labor'' and inserting 
        ``Secretary of Agriculture''; and
            (2) by striking ``Attorney General'' and inserting 
        ``Secretary of Homeland Security''.
    (b) Timing.--
            (1) Effective date of amendments.--The amendments made in 
        subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 60 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this section.
            (2) Transfer of program administration.--On the date that 
        is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the 
        Secretary of Labor shall take such actions as are necessary to 
        provide to the Secretary of Agriculture any personnel, funding, 
        and other materials necessary to transfer administration of the 
        H-2A program under section 218 of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188), to the Secretary of 
        Agriculture.
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Title: Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Emergency Room Hero and Patient Safety Act or the ER Hero and Patient Safety Act
This bill requires hospitals that employ, or contract with, physicians who furnish emergency medical services to provide specified due process protections before taking certain actions with respect to their employment. Specifically, hospitals may not terminate or restrict the professional activity or staff privileges of these physicians without a fair hearing and appellate review process through appropriate medical staff mechanisms. Third-party contracts shall not deny these processes.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6910 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6910

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services issue regulations 
   to ensure due process rights for physicians furnishing emergency 
                           medical services.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 15, 2020

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services issue regulations 
   to ensure due process rights for physicians furnishing emergency 
                           medical services.

    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 Room Hero and Patient 
Safety Act'' or the ``ER Hero and Patient Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. REGULATIONS TO ENSURE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS FOR PHYSICIANS 
              FURNISHING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, as soon as 
practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but not later 
than one year after such date, through rulemaking, issue final 
regulations to provide that physicians who are employed by or under 
contract with a hospital for furnishing emergency medical services have 
a fair hearing and appellate review through appropriate medical staff 
mechanisms before any termination or restriction of the professional 
activity of such physicians or staff privileges of such physicians at 
such hospital and that such a hearing and review are not denied through 
a third-party contract.
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Title: Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act
This bill revises the authority for payment of aviation incentive pay to reserve component officers. It permits the amount of such pay to be equal to that of an officer in the regular component of the particular uniformed service.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2953 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2953

To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a 
   military department to pay an officer in a reserve component of a 
uniformed service aviation incentive pay at the same rate as an officer 
          in the regular component of that uniformed service.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2019

 Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Palazzo) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a 
   military department to pay an officer in a reserve component of a 
uniformed service aviation incentive pay at the same rate as an officer 
          in the regular component of that uniformed service.

    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 ``Aviation Incentive Pay Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF EQUAL AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF 
              THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 334(e) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``that is proportionate to the compensation 
received under section 206 for inactive-duty training'' and inserting 
``equal to the amount of aviation incentive pay for an officer in the 
regular component of the same uniformed service''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Inactive duty training.--Section 206 of such title is 
        amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may 
pay an officer in a reserve component of a uniformed service aviation 
incentive pay under section 334 of this title at the same rate as an 
officer in the regular component of that uniformed service.''.
            (2) Aviation career.--Section 301a(d) of such title is 
        amended by striking ``1/30 of''.
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