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Title: Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act
This bill modifies the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals provisions that (1) require organizations with more than one unrelated trade or business to compute unrelated business taxable income separately for each trade or business; and (2) increase unrelated business taxable income by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by an organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1282 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1282

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain rules 
   related to the determination of unrelated business taxable income.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 2, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain rules 
   related to the determination of unrelated business taxable income.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Preserve Charities and Houses of 
Worship Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT THAT UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME BE 
              COMPUTED SEPARATELY FOR EACH TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 13702 of Public Law 115-97.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF INCREASE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME BY 
              CERTAIN DISALLOWED FRINGE BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (7).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 13703 of Public Law 115-97.
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Title: TBI and PTSD Treatment Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
TBI and PTSD Treatment Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2504 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2504

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with 
       traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 18, 2019

Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with 
       traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    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 ``TBI and PTSD Treatment Act''.

SEC. 2. HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY FOR VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN 
              INJURY OR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1710E the following 
new section:
``Sec. 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress 
              disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy
    ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen 
therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection (b) 
through a health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of this 
title.
    ``(b) Covered Conditions.--The conditions specified in this 
subsection are the following:
            ``(1) Traumatic brain injury.
            ``(2) Post-traumatic stress disorder.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
subchapter II of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 1710E the following new item:

``1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: 
                            hyperbaric oxygen therapy.''.
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Title: Veteran STEM Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veteran STEM Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
This bill reduces the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, an eligible individual must be enrolled in a program that requires at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours, instead of the current requirement for more than 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2011 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2011

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour 
requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 27, 2019

 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Manchin, Ms. Sinema, and Mr. 
Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 
                 to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour 
requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veteran STEM Scholarship Improvement 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REDUCTION IN CREDIT HOUR REQUIREMENT FOR EDITH NOURSE ROGERS 
              STEM SCHOLARSHIP.

    Section 3320(b)(4)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 
quarter) credit hours'' and inserting ``at least the standard 120 
semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours''.
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Title: Ruby Mountains Protection Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Ruby Mountains Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing an oil and gas lease in the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest located in Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 258 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 258

 To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the National Forest System land in 
  the Ruby Mountains Ranger District located in the Humboldt-Toiyabe 
 National Forest, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 29, 2019

 Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
     and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the National Forest System land in 
  the Ruby Mountains Ranger District located in the Humboldt-Toiyabe 
 National Forest, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, 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 ``Ruby Mountains Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING.

    (a) Definition of District Land.--In this section, the term 
``District land'' means the approximately 450,000 acres of National 
Forest System land comprising the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the 
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, 
as in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.
    (b) Prohibition.--Subject to valid existing rights in existence on 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
not issue under any law, including the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 
181 et seq.), an oil or gas lease on the District land.
    (c) Application.--The prohibition under subsection (b) shall apply 
to any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States 
after the date of enactment of this Act for inclusion in the Ruby 
Mountains Ranger District.
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Title: Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
This bill modifies the limit on the tax deduction for business interest to include the financing of certain trailers and campers in the definition of "floor plan financing indebtedness." (Interest on floor plan financing indebtedness is exempt from the limit.)
Under current law, floor plan financing indebtedness is (1) used to finance the acquisition of motor vehicles held for sale or lease, and (2) secured by the acquired inventory.
The bill specifies that, for the purpose of this definition, a motor vehicle includes any trailer or camper that is designed to (1) provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use; and (2) be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1543 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1543

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that floor plan 
   financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 20, 2019

  Ms. Ernst (for herself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that floor plan 
   financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.

    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 ``Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FLOOR PLAN FINANCING APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN TRAILERS AND 
              CAMPERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(j)(9)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new flush 
sentence:
                ``Such term shall also include any trailer or camper 
                which is designed to provide temporary living quarters 
                for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is 
                designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor 
                vehicle.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: MILK Act of 2019
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Milk in Lunches for Kids Act of 2019 or the MILK Act of 2019
This bill revises requirements for the National School Lunch Program to allow schools to serve whole milk and milk with 2% fat.
The bill directs the Department of Agriculture to revise its regulations to exclude milk fat from the calculation of the average saturated fat content of a meal.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1810 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1810

  To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow 
  schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve whole 
                     milk, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 12, 2019

Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Johnson) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
                        Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow 
  schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve whole 
                     milk, 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 ``Milk in Lunches for Kids Act of 
2019'' or the ``MILK Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. WHOLE MILK PERMISSIBLE.

    Section 9(a)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``milk.'' and all that 
        follows through ``(7 U.S.C. 5341)'' and inserting ``milk;''; 
        and
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``milk'' the first place it 
        appears and inserting ``milk, flavored and unflavored whole 
        milk, milk with 2 percent fat,''.

SEC. 3. HEALTHY MILK FAT.

    The Secretary of Agriculture shall revise section 210.10 of title 
7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), to exclude 
milk fat from the calculation of the average saturated fat content of a 
meal.
                                 <all>
Title: Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act of 2019
This bill addresses funding for care of dependents of homeless veterans. Grant recipients under the Department of Veterans Affairs comprehensive service program for homeless veterans receive per diem payments for services furnished to homeless veterans. The bill provides that furnishing care for a dependent in the care of a homeless veteran (who is receiving services from a grant recipient) may count as a service for which grant recipients can receive per diem payments.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 91 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 91

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments 
 under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish 
    care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 10, 2019

  Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments 
 under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish 
    care to dependents of homeless veterans, 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 ``Creating a Reliable Environment for 
Veterans' Dependents Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF PER DIEM PAYMENTS FOR FURNISHING CARE TO 
              DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN HOMELESS VETERANS.

    Section 2012(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) Services for which a recipient of a grant under section 2011 
of this title (or an entity described in paragraph (1)) may receive per 
diem payments under this subsection may include furnishing care for a 
dependent of a homeless veteran who is under the care of such homeless 
veteran while such homeless veteran receives services from the grant 
recipient (or entity).''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit located in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1406 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1406

   To revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal 
  Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 9, 2019

 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Burr) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
                              Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal 
  Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina, 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. CORRECTION TO MAP.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall make such corrections 
to the map described in subsection (b) as are necessary to exclude lots 
from unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in 
North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, that were serviced by 
infrastructure, as described in subsection (c), installed along North 
Carolina Highway 210 and New River Inlet Road as of the date of 
enactment of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).
    (b) Maps Described.--The map referred to in subsection (a) is a map 
that--
            (1) is included in a set of maps as part of the John H. 
        Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System entitled ``John H. 
        Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System'' and dated December 
        21, 2018; and
            (2) relates to unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal 
        Barrier Resources System.
    (c) Infrastructure Described.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        infrastructure referred to in subsection (a) is infrastructure 
        that meets the criteria described in section 4(g)(1)(B) of the 
        Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(g)(1)(B)).
            (2) Inclusion.--For purposes of paragraph (1), North 
        Carolina Highway 210 and New River Inlet Road shall be 
        considered to meet the criteria described in section 
        4(g)(1)(B)(i) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 
        3503(g)(1)(B)(i)).
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Title: ED ACCESS Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2019 or the ED ACCESS Act of 2019
This bill eliminates the ineligibility of students convicted of a felony drug offense for the American Opportunity Tax Credit.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2553 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2553

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of 
the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students 
                     with felony drug convictions.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2019

Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Collins, Mr. 
Wyden, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read 
             twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of 
the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students 
                     with felony drug convictions.

    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 ``Eliminating Discrimination And 
Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2019'' or the ``ED 
ACCESS Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DENIAL OF AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT FOR 
              STUDENTS CONVICTED OF A FELONY DRUG OFFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 25A(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Pandemic Pay-For Act of 2020
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Pandemic Pay-For Act of 2020
This bill extends the existing limits on FY2021 discretionary spending through FY2024. (Discretionary spending is spending that is provided and controlled by appropriations acts.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4487 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4487

  To extend limits on discretionary spending through fiscal year 2024.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 6, 2020

   Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                referred to the Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend limits on discretionary spending through fiscal year 2024.

    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 ``Pandemic Pay-For Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS.

    Section 251(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(c)(8)) is amended in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ``fiscal year 2021'' and 
inserting ``each of fiscal years 2021 through 2024''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the Ernest "Ernie" T. Pyle Post Office.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the Ernest "Ernie" T. Pyle Post Office.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2945 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2945

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the Ernest ``Ernie'' T. 
                           Pyle Post Office.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 21, 2019

 Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the Ernest ``Ernie'' T. 
                           Pyle Post Office.

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

SECTION 1. ERNEST ``ERNIE'' T. PYLE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Ernest `Ernie' T. Pyle 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 ``Ernest 
`Ernie' T. Pyle Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: Permanent E-Verify Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Permanent E-Verify Act
This bill makes the E-Verify employment eligibility verification program permanent. Currently, the program requires periodic extensions by Congress.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1806 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1806

    To make the E-Verify program permanent, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 12, 2019

  Mr. Romney introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To make the E-Verify program permanent, 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 ``Permanent E-Verify Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION OF E-VERIFY.

    Section 401 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended--
            (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows: 
        ``e-verify program''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``; 
                Termination''; and
                    (B) by striking ``Unless the Congress otherwise 
                provides, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
                terminate a pilot program on September 30, 2015.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention Act
This bill allows state Medicaid fraud control units to investigate complaints of patient abuse or neglect in additional settings. Specifically, the bill allows a unit to review complaints regarding Medicaid patients who are in noninstitutional or other settings. Currently, such units may review complaints regarding patients who are in Medicaid-funded health care facilities or certain board-and-care facilities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2379 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2379

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority 
  of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and 
 prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2019

 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Hassan, and Mr. 
   Roberts) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority 
  of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and 
 prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, 
                        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 ``Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING AUTHORITY OF STATE MEDICAID FRAUD AND ABUSE CONTROL 
              UNITS TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE CASES OF MEDICAID 
              PATIENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN ANY SETTING.

    (a) In General.--Section 1903(q)(4)(A)(ii) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(4)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting after 
``patients residing in board and care facilities'' the following: ``and 
of patients (who are receiving medical assistance under the State plan 
under this title) in a noninstitutional or other setting''.
    (b) Availability of Funding.--Section 1903(a)(6) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(6)) is amended, in the matter 
following subparagraph (B), by striking ``(as found necessary by the 
Secretary for the elimination of fraud in the provision and 
administration of medical assistance provided under the State plan)''.
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Title: Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment Period Act
This bill establishes a special enrollment period beginning July 1, 2020, and ending October 1, 2020, for health plans offered through health insurance exchanges.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3991 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3991

 To establish a special enrollment period for health plans offered on 
 the Exchanges, in response to the public health emergency related to 
                         the coronavirus 2019.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 17, 2020

  Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To establish a special enrollment period for health plans offered on 
 the Exchanges, in response to the public health emergency related to 
                         the coronavirus 2019.

    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 ``Coronavirus 2019 Special Enrollment 
Period Act''.

SEC. 2. SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD.

    Section 1311(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(c)(6)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) a special enrollment period that begins on 
                July 1, 2020, and ends on October 1, 2020.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act
This bill modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres of land or interests in land identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill.


[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 87 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 87

 To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield 
  Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 10, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield 
  Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, 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 ``Kennesaw Mountain National 
Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this section:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed 
        Boundary Adjustment'', numbered 325/80,020, and dated February 
        2010.
            (2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the Kennesaw Mountain 
        National Battlefield Park.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 3. KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK BOUNDARY 
              ADJUSTMENT.

    (a) Boundary Adjustment.--The boundary of the Park is modified to 
include the approximately 8 acres of land or interests in land 
identified as ``Wallis House and Harriston Hill'', as generally 
depicted on the map.
    (b) Map.--The map shall be on file and available for inspection in 
the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
    (c) Land Acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire land or interests 
in land described in subsection (a) by donation, purchase from willing 
sellers, or exchange.
    (d) Administration of Acquired Land.--The Secretary shall 
administer land and interests in land acquired under this Act as part 
of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
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Title: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through June 14, 2019.
The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on May 31, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1693 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1693

          To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 23 (legislative day, May 22), 2019

   Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice, 
              considered, read the third time, and passed

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                                 A BILL


 
          To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance 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 ``National Flood Insurance Program 
Extension Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Financing.--Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking ``May 31, 2019'' and 
inserting ``June 14, 2019''.
    (b) Program Expiration.--Section 1319 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking ``May 31, 
2019'' and inserting ``June 14, 2019''.
    (c) Retroactive Effective Date.--If this Act is enacted after May 
31, 2019, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take 
effect as if enacted on May 31, 2019.
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Title: Hire Student Veterans Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Hire Student Veterans Act
This bill allows a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a veteran attending an educational institution using educational assistance provided under certain programs administered by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs. It also modifies the minimum employment period required for veterans who qualify for the credit under this bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 537 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 537

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work 
    opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are 
    receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the 
               Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 25, 2019

   Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Moran, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Gardner, Mr. 
Cramer, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read 
             twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work 
    opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are 
    receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the 
               Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.

    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 ``Hire Student Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT FOR HIRING VETERANS RECEIVING 
              EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE 
              SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OR DEFENSE.

    (a) In General.--Section 51(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (iii), by 
striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting ``, or'', 
and by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(v) attending an educational institution 
                        by means of educational assistance provided 
                        under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34 of title 
                        38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 
                        of title 10, United States Code.''.
    (b) Modification of Minimum Employment Period.--Section 51(i)(3)(A) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``(other 
than a qualified veteran described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(v))'' after 
``In the case of an individual''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Eastern Legacy Extension Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Eastern Legacy Extension Act
This bill extends the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail by 1,200 miles from Wood River, Illinois, to the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 167 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 167

 To amend the National Trails System Act to extend the Lewis and Clark 
            National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 16, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the National Trails System Act to extend the Lewis and Clark 
            National Historic Trail, 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 ``Eastern Legacy Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.

    (a) Extension.--Section 5(a)(6) of the National Trails System Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(6)) is amended, in the first sentence--
            (1) by striking ``three thousand seven hundred'' and 
        inserting ``4,900'';
            (2) by striking ``Wood River, Illinois,'' and inserting 
        ``the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,''; and
            (3) by striking ``maps identified as, `Vicinity Map, Lewis 
        and Clark Trail' study report dated April 1977'' and inserting 
        ``the map entitled Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 
        Authorized Trail Including Proposed Eastern Legacy Extension, 
        dated April 2018, and numbered 648/143721''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) take 
effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: HEARD Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Helping Entrepreneurs Affects Regulatory Decisions Act of 2019 or the HEARD Act of 2019
This bill permits agencies to convene required review panels through electronic participation when conducting the initial regulatory flexibility analysis of a proposed rule. It also requires agencies to facilitate the electronic participation of small businesses in such panels.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2142 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2142

  To allow remote participation on review panels under the Regulatory 
                Flexibility Act, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 17, 2019

  Ms. Collins (for herself and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
  To allow remote participation on review panels under the Regulatory 
                Flexibility Act, 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 ``Helping Entrepreneurs Affects 
Regulatory Decisions Act of 2019'' or the ``HEARD Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT.

    Section 609(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, through an in-person 
        meeting or by electronic participation,'' after ``panel'';
            (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) a covered agency shall take reasonable steps to 
        ensure that representatives of small entities may participate 
        electronically in a review panel convened under this 
        subsection.''.
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