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Title: Citizens Count Census Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Citizens Count Census Act of 2019
This bill requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent is a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3765 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3765

      To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any 
  questionnaire used for a decennial census of population contains a 
        question regarding citizenship, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any 
  questionnaire used for a decennial census of population contains a 
        question regarding citizenship, 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 ``Citizens Count Census Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. CITIZENSHIP STATUS ON CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRES.

    Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g) In conducting the 2020 decennial census and each decennial 
census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire 
distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total 
population by States a checkbox or other similar option for respondents 
to indicate whether the respondent is a citizen or national of the 
United States.''.
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Title: Restoration for the Families of the Fallen Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Restoration for the Families of the Fallen Act
This bill retroactively applies a mandatory increase in coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance for members deployed to combat theaters of operation on or after November 1, 2006. Such increase shall apply for the period of the deployment, regardless of whether the member elected for less coverage or no coverage.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1758 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1758

To provide for the retroactive application of the mandatory increase in 
 insurance coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance for 
 members of the Armed Forces deployed to combat theaters of operation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2019

Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the retroactive application of the mandatory increase in 
 insurance coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance for 
 members of the Armed Forces deployed to combat theaters of operation.

    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 ``Restoration for the Families of the 
Fallen Act''.

SEC. 2. RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF INCREASE IN INSURANCE COVERAGE UNDER 
              SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS 
              OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    Subparagraph (D) of section 1967(a)(3) of title 38, United States 
Code, as added by section 625 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 
1801), shall apply with respect to deployments to a combat theater of 
operations occurring on or after November 1, 2006.
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Title: Territory Health Revitalization Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Territory Health Revitalization Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reserve a portion of funding under the health profession opportunity grant program for U.S. territories and makes the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for program grants (which provide low-income individuals with education and training in health care occupations).
HHS must award at least two grants in U.S. territories.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3335 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3335

 To provide a set-aside of funds for the territories under the health 
 profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social 
Security Act, to make the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
            eligible for the grants, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2019

     Mr. Neal (for himself and Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide a set-aside of funds for the territories under the health 
 profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social 
Security Act, to make the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
            eligible for the grants, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Territory Health Revitalization 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SET-ASIDE FOR THE TERRITORIES.

    Section 2008(c)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ``5 percent of which for each 
fiscal year shall be reserved for grants to States other than the 50 
States and the District of Columbia'' before the period.

SEC. 3. ELIGIBILITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA 
              ISLANDS.

    Section 2008(a)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g(a)(4)) is amended by striking subparagraph (E).

SEC. 4. GUARANTEE OF GRANTEES IN THE TERRITORIES.

    Section 2008(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) Guarantee of grantees in the territories.--
                The Secretary shall award at least 2 grants under this 
                subsection to an eligible entity that is located in a 
                territory, to the extent there are a sufficient number 
                applications submitted by such an eligible entity that 
                meet the requirements of subparagraph (B).''.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2019.
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Title: To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest priority of authorized purposes of such system, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
This bill addresses the management of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. Specifically, it designates flood control as the highest priority of the system. The system may not be managed for the protection of fish and wildlife.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2174 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2174

 To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri 
 River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest 
priority of authorized purposes of such system, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 9, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri 
 River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest 
priority of authorized purposes of such system, 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. AUTHORIZED PURPOSES OF THE MISSOURI RIVER MAINSTEM RESERVOIR 
              SYSTEM.

    (a) Authorization.--Fish and wildlife shall not be an authorized 
purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System.
    (b) Priority.--Flood control shall be the highest priority of 
authorized purposes for the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System at 
all times.
    (c) Revision of Control Manual.--Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment, the Chief of Engineers shall revise the Missouri 
River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual and any 
related regulations to conform with subsections (a) and (b).
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Title: EPIC Act
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Ensuring Protection In Childcare Act or the EPIC Act
This bill authorizes child care providers to use payments received through the Child Care and Development Fund for personal protective equipment, and other equipment, necessary to protect children in the provider's care and employees of the provider.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7726 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7726

   To permit child care providers that receive payment for services 
 provided under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 
   to use a portion of such payment to purchase personal protective 
  equipment, and other equipment, necessary to protect the health of 
             participating children and child care workers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2020

 Ms. Mucarsel-Powell introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To permit child care providers that receive payment for services 
 provided under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 
   to use a portion of such payment to purchase personal protective 
  equipment, and other equipment, necessary to protect the health of 
             participating children and child care workers.

    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 ``Ensuring Protection In Childcare 
Act'' or the ``EPIC Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT 
              THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE CERTAIN CHILD CARE 
              SERVICES.

    A child care provider who receives payment for services provided 
under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
9857 et seq.) may use a portion of such payment to purchase personal 
protective equipment, and other equipment, necessary to protect the 
health of children who receive such services and child care workers who 
provide such services.
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Title: MILK Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Farmer's Milk in Low-Income Kitchens Act or the MILK Act
This bill revises and expands the milk donation program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Specifically, the bill (1) increases funding for the program, and (2) requires USDA to carry out a program to match eligible dairy organizations with eligible distributors in order to facilitate the formation of eligible partnerships.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6834 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6834

   To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to carry out a program to facilitate the partnership of 
  certain dairy distributors and certain dairy organizations, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2020

Mr. Pocan (for himself, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Kind, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Moore, 
  Mr. Morelle, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Welch, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. 
Kuster of New Hampshire, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Craig, Ms. Stefanik, and 
 Ms. Pingree) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to carry out a program to facilitate the partnership of 
  certain dairy distributors and certain dairy organizations, 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 ``Farmer's Milk in Low-Income Kitchens 
Act'' or the ``MILK Act''.

SEC. 2. DAIRY DISTRIBUTOR AND DAIRY ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIPS.

    Section 1431 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9071) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k);
            (2) in subsection (k), as so redesignated, by striking ``, 
        and $5,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter'' and inserting 
        ``and for each fiscal year thereafter''; and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (i) the following:
    ``(j) Dairy Distributor and Dairy Organization Partnerships.--The 
Secretary shall carry out a program to match eligible dairy 
organizations with eligible distributors under this section in order to 
facilitate the formation of eligible partnerships.''.
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Title: Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019
This bill extends eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs by eliminating the 12-year time limitation on participation. Under the bill, any veteran with qualifying employment handicaps or service-connected disabilities is eligible to participate.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 444 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 444

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2019

  Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of 
All Ages Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is 
repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 31 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 3103.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9930 Conroy Windermere Road in Windermere, Florida, as the Officer Robert German Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9930 Conroy Windermere Road in Windermere, Florida, as the "Officer Robert German Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5062 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5062

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 9930 Conroy Windermere Road in Windermere, Florida, as the ``Officer 
                 Robert German Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 13, 2019

     Mrs. Demings (for herself, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Yoho, Mr. 
 Rutherford, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Waltz, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, 
Mr. Posey, Mr. Soto, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Crist, 
 Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Spano, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Steube, Mr. Mast, 
   Mr. Rooney of Florida, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Frankel, Mr. Deutch, Ms. 
    Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. 
Mucarsel-Powell, and Ms. Shalala) 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 9930 Conroy Windermere Road in Windermere, Florida, as the ``Officer 
                 Robert German Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. OFFICER ROBERT GERMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 9930 Conroy Windermere Road in Windermere, Florida, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Officer Robert German 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 ``Officer 
Robert German Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Middle Class Tax Deduction Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Middle Class Tax Deduction Act of 2019
This bill reinstates certain miscellaneous itemized tax deductions (e.g., deductions for unreimbursed employee expenses) as allowable deductions. Presently, the deductions are suspended through 2025.
The bill reinstates the limitation on itemized tax deductions for an individual whose adjusted gross income exceeds a specified amount. Presently, the limitation is suspended through 2025.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1867 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1867

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow miscellaneous 
 itemized deductions subject to a 2-percent floor and to reinstate the 
               overall limitation on itemized deductions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 25, 2019

 Ms. Wild (for herself, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Hastings) 
 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 allow miscellaneous 
 itemized deductions subject to a 2-percent floor and to reinstate the 
               overall limitation on itemized deductions.

    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 ``Middle Class Tax Deduction Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWANCE OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS SUBJECT TO A 2-
              PERCENT FLOOR.

    (a) In General.--Section 67 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking subsection (g).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

SEC. 3. REINSTATEMENT OF OVERALL LIMITATION ON ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 68 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking subsection (f).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
                                 <all>
Title: Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to make payments to local governments that permit noncitizens to vote in state or local elections.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 151 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 151

To prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows 
   individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in 
      elections for State or local office, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Biggs, Mr. 
 Hice of Georgia, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Posey, Mr. Meadows, and Mr. Weber of 
    Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows 
   individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in 
      elections for State or local office, 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 ``Eliminating Foreign Intervention in 
Elections Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL PAYMENT RESTRICTION.

    (a) In General.--None of the funds made available in any Act may be 
used to make payments to any unit of local government that permits 
individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in 
elections for State or local office.
    (b) Publication of Information by Census Required.--The Bureau of 
the Census shall collect and publish information on any State or local 
government that allows non-citizens to vote.
    (c) Applicability.--The requirements of this section shall only 
apply with respect to any contract entered into or grant made on or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any grant or other assistance provided by the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7819 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7819

    To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not 
          includible in gross income, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2020

  Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. Dunn) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not 
          includible in gross income, 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 ``Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund 
Tax Penalties Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. CARES ACT PROVIDER RELIEF FUND PAYMENTS EXCLUDED FROM GROSS 
              INCOME.

    (a) In General.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
any CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payment shall not be included in the 
gross income of the recipient of such payment.
    (b) Clarification of Treatment of Certain Expenses.--For purposes 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, any deduction and the basis of any property shall be 
determined without regard to whether any amount is excluded from gross 
income under subsection (a).
    (c) CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payment.--For purposes of this 
section, the term ``CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payment'' means any 
grant or similar assistance provided by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services under the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund program 
(including any amounts made available to carry out such program by the 
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act or any 
other provision of law enacted after the date of the enactment of such 
Act).
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Title: To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for an elderly offender to qualify for early release from prison and placement in home detention.
Specifically, it reduces the amount of a prison term an elderly offender must serve by the amount of good time credits earned by the offender.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4018 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4018

To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve 
before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced 
  by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve 
before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced 
  by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, 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. CREDITS FOR CERTAIN ELDERLY NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS.

    Section 231(g)(5)(A)(ii) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 
U.S.C. 60541(g)(5)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking ``to which the 
offender was sentenced'' and inserting ``reduced by any credit toward 
the service of the prisoner's sentence awarded under section 3624(b) of 
title 18, United States Code''.
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Title: To amend the Small Business Act to expand eligibility for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill expands eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program, through which the Small Business Administration may temporarily guarantee certain loans to small businesses during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, to include (1) financial businesses primarily engaged in the business of lending, and (2) legal gambling businesses.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6475 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6475

To amend the Small Business Act to expand eligibility for the paycheck 
              protection program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2020

Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Small Business Act to expand eligibility for the paycheck 
              protection program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF COVERED ENTITIES FOR THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)(36)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (viii), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(x) the term `covered entity' means--
                                    ``(I) financial businesses (as 
                                defined in section 120.110(b) of title 
                                13, Code of Federal Regulations); and
                                    ``(II) legal gambling businesses 
                                (as described under section 120.110(g) 
                                of title 13, Code of Federal 
                                Regulations).''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``covered entity,'' 
        after ``veterans organization,'' each place it appears.
                                 <all>
Title: Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise the definitions of "small business" and "small organization" for the purpose of analyzing the impact of certain regulations. Specifically, the SEC must provide alternative methods through which a business or organization may qualify under such definitions.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2436 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2436

    To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the 
  definitions of a ``small business'' and ``small organization'' for 
purposes of assessing the impact of the Commission's rulemakings under 
                  the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2019

Mr. San Nicolas (for himself and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the 
  definitions of a ``small business'' and ``small organization'' for 
purposes of assessing the impact of the Commission's rulemakings under 
                  the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

    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 ``Investment Adviser Regulatory 
Flexibility Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SMALL BUSINESS OF SMALL ORGANIZATION.

    Not later than the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission 
shall revise the definitions of a ``small business'' and ``small 
organization'' under section 275.0-7 of title 17, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to provide alternative methods under which a business or 
organization may qualify as a ``small business'' or ``small 
organization'' under such section. In making such revision, the 
Commission shall consider whether such alternative methods should 
include a threshold based on the number of nonclerical employees of the 
business or organization.
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Title: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $11.4 million (currently, $750,000) the limitation on the special use valuation for farmland or other trades or businesses for estate tax purposes. The increased amount is adjusted for inflation for estates of decedents dying after 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5259 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5259

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
on the estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or 
                      other trades or businesses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 22, 2019

 Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mrs. Walorski) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
on the estate tax valuation of certain real property used in farming or 
                      other trades or businesses.

    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 ``Preserving Family Farms Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON THE ESTATE TAX VALUATION OF CERTAIN 
              REAL PROPERTY USED IN FARMING OR OTHER TRADES OR 
              BUSINESSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 2032A(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting 
``$11,400,000''.
    (b) Inflation Adjustment.--Section 2032A(a)(3) of such Code is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``$750,000'' both places it appears and 
        inserting ``$11,400,000'';
            (2) by striking ``1998'' in the matter preceding 
        subparagraph (A) and inserting ``2019''; and
            (3) by striking ``1997'' in subparagraph (B) and inserting 
        ``2018''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to the estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Title: DEFENSE Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts Act of 2019 or the DEFENSE Act of 2019
This bill allows an exemption from certain eligibility requirements under the essential air service program for locations at which not less than 10% of aircraft takeoffs and landings in 2018 were by aircraft of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 690 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 690

    To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit eligibility for 
  essential air service for certain locations, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 18, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit eligibility for 
  essential air service for certain locations, 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 ``Defending Essential Flights and 
Ensuring National Security Efforts Act of 2019'' or the ``DEFENSE Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MILITARY USE.

    Section 41731 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(g) Exception for Certain Locations With High Military Use.--
Subparagraph (D) of subsection (a)(1) shall not apply with respect to 
any location--
            ``(1) that is certified under part 139 of title 14, Code of 
        Federal Regulations;
            ``(2) that is not owned by the Federal Government; and
            ``(3) at which not less than 10 percent of aircraft 
        takeoffs and landings in 2018 were by aircraft of the Armed 
        Forces.''.
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Title: Small Airport Mothers' Rooms Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Small Airport Mothers' Rooms Act of 2019
This bill requires small hub airports to maintain a lactation area for nursing mothers and a baby changing table in at least one men's and one women's restroom in each passenger terminal building of the airport.
Currently, medium and large hub airports must comply with this requirement by FY2021. The bill requires small hub airports to be in compliance by FY2023.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3362 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3362

To amend title 49, United State Code, to require small hub airports to 
      construct areas for nursing mothers, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2019

 Mrs. Miller introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 49, United State Code, to require small hub airports to 
      construct areas for nursing mothers, 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 ``Small Airport Mothers' Rooms Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. MOTHERS' ROOMS.

    Section 47107(w) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``In fiscal year 2021'' 
        and all that follows through ``the Secretary of 
        Transportation'' and inserting ``The Secretary of 
        Transportation'';
            (2) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking ``one men's and one 
        women's'' and inserting ``at least one men's and at least one 
        women's'';
            (3) by striking paragraph (2)(A) and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(A) Airport size.--The requirements in paragraph 
                (1) shall only apply to applications submitted by the 
                airport sponsor of--
                            ``(i) a medium or large hub airport in 
                        fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year 
                        thereafter; and
                            ``(ii) a small hub airport in fiscal year 
                        2023 and each fiscal year thereafter.'';
            (4) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking ``the date of enactment 
        of this Act complies with the requirement in paragraph (1)'' 
        and inserting ``October 5, 2018, complies with the requirement 
        in paragraph (1)(A)''; and
            (5) in paragraph (2)(C) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraph (1)(A)''.
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Title: To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security.
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill extends by a year and one half the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6160 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6160

To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the 
                    Department of Homeland Security.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2020

 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Richmond, 
and Mr. Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, 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 extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the 
                    Department of Homeland Security.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS 
              PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from 
Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-254; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) 
is amended by striking ``5 years and 3 months'' and inserting ``6 years 
and 9 months''.
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Title: Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act
This bill alters provisions relating to personnel of the Public Health Service. Specifically, the bill states that provisions authorizing the appointment of special consultants or authorizing individual scientists to receive fellowships for the Public Health Service do not authorize the designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 106 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 106

 To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and 
     Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special 
consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of 
             section 207 of the Public Health Service Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and 
     Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special 
consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of 
             section 207 of the Public Health Service 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 and Human Services Hiree 
Clarification Act''.

SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL CONSULTANTS AND FELLOWS FOR THE PUBLIC 
              HEALTH SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--Section 207(f) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 209(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``This subsection and subsection (g) do not authorize the designation, 
appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other 
employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human 
Services.''.
    (b) Technical Corrections.--Section 207(h) of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 209(h)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``subsection (f)'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (g)''; and
            (2) by striking ``subsection (e)'' and inserting 
        ``subsection (f)''.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section apply with 
respect to special consultants, fellows, and other employees appointed 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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