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Title: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Odessa, Texas, as the "Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic".
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Odessa, Texas, as the "Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1635 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1635

To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs in Odessa, Texas, as the ``Wilson and Young Medal of 
                           Honor VA Clinic''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 23 (legislative day, May 22), 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs in Odessa, Texas, as the ``Wilson and Young Medal of 
                           Honor VA Clinic''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF WILSON AND YOUNG MEDAL OF HONOR VA CLINIC.

    (a) Finding.--Congress finds that Private First Class Alfred 
``Mac'' Wilson of the Marine Corps and Staff Sergeant Marvin ``Rex'' 
Young of the Army were both posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for 
their heroic actions in the Vietnam War.
    (b) Designation.--The community-based outpatient clinic of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs in Odessa, Texas, shall after the date 
of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Wilson 
and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic''.
    (c) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to 
the Wilson and Young Medal of Honor VA Clinic.
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Title: High School Student Unemployment Eligibility Clarification Act of 2020
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
High School Student Unemployment Eligibility Clarification Act of 2020  This bill makes students attending, participating in distance learning through, or on vacation from a secondary school eligible for pandemic unemployment assistance. Such assistance is generally available to individuals who are otherwise ineligible for other unemployment compensation and unable to work as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4437 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4437

To clarify the eligibility of high school students to receive Pandemic 
           Unemployment Compensation, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 4, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To clarify the eligibility of high school students to receive Pandemic 
           Unemployment Compensation, 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 ``High School Student Unemployment 
Eligibility Clarification Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 2102(a) of the Relief for Workers Affected 
by Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of title II of division A 
of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
                    ``(B) includes an individual who meets the criteria 
                described in subparagraph (A) and is a student 
                attending, doing distance learning through, or on 
                vacation from, a secondary school (as defined in 
                section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)), regardless of whether 
                the individual is able to accept employment during 
                school hours; and''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be 
effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of the CARES Act 
(Public Law 116-136).
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Title: A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill specifies that utility line technicians responding to a major disaster or emergency qualify as emergency response providers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4821 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4821

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line 
          technicians qualify as emergency response providers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             October 20 (legislative day, October 19), 2020

  Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line 
          technicians qualify as emergency response providers.

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

SECTION 1. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDERS.

    Section 2(6) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(6)) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``includes Federal'' and inserting 
        ``includes--
                    ``(A) Federal'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
        and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) utility line technicians responding to a 
                major disaster or an emergency declared by the 
                President under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford 
                Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
                5191).''.
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Title: Changing the Culture of the FDA Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Changing the Culture of the FDA Act

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 417 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 417

   To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to amend the 
         mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 7, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to amend the 
         mission statement of the Food and Drug Administration.

    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 ``Changing the Culture of the FDA 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MISSION STATEMENT OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall amend the mission statement of 
the Food and Drug Administration to include the following statement: 
``The FDA is also responsible for protecting the public health by 
strongly considering the danger of addiction and overdose death 
associated with prescription opioid medications when approving these 
medications and when regulating the manufacturing, marketing, and 
distribution of opioid medications.''.
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Title: Strengthening the Medicare Trust Fund Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Strengthening the Medicare Trust Fund Act
This bill requires net investment income tax revenues to be transferred to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, which funds Medicare hospital services.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1422 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1422

To transfer revenues from the net investment income tax to the Federal 
                     Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To transfer revenues from the net investment income tax to the Federal 
                     Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.

    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 `` Strengthening the Medicare Trust 
Fund Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME TAX REVENUES TO THE FEDERAL 
              HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND.

    Section 1817(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i(a)) is 
amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1), by striking 
the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ``; and'', and by 
inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) the taxes imposed by section 1411 of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 for any taxable year beginning after 
        December 31, 2018, as determined by the Secretary of the 
        Treasury or the Secretary's delegate based on tax returns under 
        subtitle F of such Code.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the CARES Act to ensure that the temporary relief from CECL standards does not terminate in the middle of a company's fiscal year.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill modifies the delay for required compliance with certain accounting standards applicable to credit losses (i.e., current expected credit losses standards, also known as CECL standards) as applied to insured depository institutions and bank holding companies. Specifically, required compliance with this standard is delayed through the first day of an institution's fiscal year beginning after the end of the emergency declaration regarding the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. Currently, this delay ends the earlier of the date on which the emergency declaration terminates, or December 31, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4270 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4270

 To amend the CARES Act to ensure that the temporary relief from CECL 
 standards does not terminate in the middle of a company's fiscal year.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 22, 2020

  Mr. Tillis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the CARES Act to ensure that the temporary relief from CECL 
 standards does not terminate in the middle of a company's fiscal year.

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

SECTION 1. TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM CECL STANDARDS.

    Section 4014(b) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136) is amended by 
striking ``ending on the earlier of'' and all that follows through the 
end of the subsection and inserting the following: ``ending on the 
first day of the fiscal year of such insured depository institution, 
bank holding company, or any affiliate that begins after the date on 
which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 
(COVID-19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under 
the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Gold Star Families Parks Pass Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Gold Star Families Parks Pass Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at no cost to members of Gold Star Families.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3366 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3366

   To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to make the 
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at no cost 
                   to members of Gold Star Families.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 27, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to make the 
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at no cost 
                   to members of Gold Star Families.

    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 ``Gold Star Families Parks Pass Act''.

SEC. 2. GOLD STAR FAMILIES PARKS PASS.

    (a) In General.--Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation 
Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804(b)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(3) Gold star families parks pass.--The Secretary shall 
        make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
        available, at no cost, to members of Gold Star Families who 
        meet the eligibility requirements of section 3.2 of Department 
        of Defense Instruction 1348.36 (or a successor instruction).''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 805 of the 
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6804) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(7), in the first sentence, by 
        striking ``age and disability''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(A), in the second sentence, in 
                the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``this 
                subsection'' and inserting ``this paragraph''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), in the second sentence, by 
                striking ``this subsection'' and inserting ``this 
                paragraph''.
                                 <all>
Title: Expanding Access to Lending Options Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Expanding Access to Lending Options Act
This bill allows the National Credit Union Administration Board to increase the federal credit union loan maturity cap from 15 to 20 years.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3389 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3389

 To provide the National Credit Union Administration Board flexibility 
    to increase Federal credit union loan maturities, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 4, 2020

    Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide the National Credit Union Administration Board flexibility 
    to increase Federal credit union loan maturities, 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 ``Expanding Access to Lending Options 
Act''.

SEC. 2. POWERS OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS.

    Section 107(5) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1757(5)) 
is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
        ``or up to a term of 20 years as the Board may allow, in 
        regulations'' after ``15 years''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``or will be the 
        principal residence of a credit union member, and which is''.
                                 <all>
Title: Station Agent in Every Amtrak State Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Station Agent in Every Amtrak State Act
This bill requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to place at least one station agent in every state in which it operates.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2432 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2432

 To require Amtrak to place at least 1 station agent in every State in 
                         which Amtrak operates.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2019

  Mr. Manchin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require Amtrak to place at least 1 station agent in every State in 
                         which Amtrak operates.

    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 ``Station Agent in Every Amtrak State 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Amtrak.--The term ``Amtrak'' means the National 
        Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as ``Amtrak''.
            (2) Station agent.--The term ``station agent'' means an 
        Amtrak employee who is responsible for--
                    (A) assisting passengers with intercity passenger 
                rail travel;
                    (B) selling Amtrak tickets;
                    (C) providing customer service during operating 
                hours; or
                    (D) performing building maintenance duties at any 
                Amtrak facility.

SEC. 3. AMTRAK STATION AGENTS.

    Amtrak shall ensure that not fewer than 1 station agent is placed 
in every State in which Amtrak operates.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the United States Women's National Team and the United States Men's National Team.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup until the U.S. Soccer Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the U.S. Women's National Team and the U.S. Men's National Team.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2062 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2062

 To prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United 
 States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the 
    United States Women's National Team and the United States Men's 
                             National Team.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 9, 2019

  Mr. Manchin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United 
 States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the 
    United States Women's National Team and the United States Men's 
                             National Team.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR 2026 WORLD CUP.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the 
2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a participating 
State or local agency, the United States Soccer Federation, the 
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association 
Football (CONCACAF), or the Federation Internationale de Football 
Association (FIFA), until the date on which the United States Soccer 
Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the United 
States Women's National Team and the United States Men's National Team.
                                 <all>
Title: USACE Military Augmentation Act of 2020
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
USACE Military Augmentation Act of 2020
This bill expands the types of Army personnel entitled to receive certain pay and allowances while assigned to the Army Corps of Engineers on nonmilitary public works projects.
Currently, regular Corps officers and reserve Army officers assigned to the Corps are entitled to receive pay and allowances from funds appropriated for the project that they are working on. The bill also entitles warrant officers and enlisted members of the Army, whether regular or reserve, to receive such pay and allowances when assigned to the Corps.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4698 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4698

To amend the Act of August 10, 1956, to provide for the payment of pay 
and allowances for certain officers of the Army who are assigned to the 
                          Corps of Engineers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2020

  Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Act of August 10, 1956, to provide for the payment of pay 
and allowances for certain officers of the Army who are assigned to the 
                          Corps of Engineers.

    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 ``USACE Military Augmentation Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS FROM 
              APPROPRIATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS.

    Section 36 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 634, chapter 
1041), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Regular officers of the Corps of 
        Engineers of the Army, and reserve officers of the Army who are 
        assigned to the Corps of Engineers,'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a) In General.--The personnel described in subsection (b)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Personnel Described.--The personnel referred to in subsection 
(a) are the following:
            ``(1) Regular officers of the Corps of Engineers of the 
        Army.
            ``(2) The following members of the Army who are assigned to 
        the Corps of Engineers:
                    ``(A) Reserve officers.
                    ``(B) Warrant officers (whether regular or 
                reserve).
                    ``(C) Enlisted members (whether regular or 
                reserve).''.
                                 <all>
Title: True Price Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
True Price Act
This bill requires health insurers to disclose to enrollees the negotiated rate paid by the plan and the cost-sharing amount charged to enrollees for health care services covered by the plan.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 913 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 913

  To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering 
health insurance coverage to disclose cost information to enrollees in 
                        such plans or coverage.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 27, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering 
health insurance coverage to disclose cost information to enrollees in 
                        such plans or coverage.

    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 ``True Price Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE COSTS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Subpart II of part A of title XXVII of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-11 et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:

``SEC. 2729A. REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE COSTS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

    ``A group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group 
or individual health insurance coverage shall disclose to enrollees in 
the plan or coverage the negotiated rate for each health care service 
covered under the plan or coverage, including the amount paid by such 
plan or issuer and any cost-sharing amount charged to the enrollee. 
Each group health plan or health insurance issuer shall post the 
information required to be disclosed under this section on the internet 
website of the health plan or health insurance issuer, and shall 
provide a hard copy of such information to enrollees upon request.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Section 2729A of the Public Health Service 
Act, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on [January 1, 
2020].
                                 <all>
Title: Cormorant Relief Act
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
Cormorant Relief Act
This bill provides statutory authority for certain regulations that allow for the taking of double-crested cormorants (birds) to protect fish at aquaculture facilities and to protect public resources (e.g., fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2465 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2465

 To enact as law certain regulations relating to the taking of double-
                          crested cormorants.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 11, 2019

  Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To enact as law certain regulations relating to the taking of double-
                          crested cormorants.

    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 ``Cormorant Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TAKING OF DOUBLE-CRESTED 
              CORMORANTS.

    (a) Force and Effect.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (b), sections 21.47 
        and 21.48 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in 
        effect on January 1, 2016), shall have the force and effect of 
        law.
            (2) Public notice.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting 
        through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
        Service (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary''), 
        shall notify the public of the authority provided by paragraph 
        (1) in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.
    (b) Sunset.--The authority provided by subsection (a)(1) shall 
terminate on the effective date of a regulation promulgated by the 
Secretary after the date of enactment of this Act to control 
depredation of double-crested cormorant populations.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section limits the 
authority of the Secretary to promulgate regulations relating to the 
taking of double-crested cormorants under any other law.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4661 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4661

To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to 
    Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2020

 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Kaine, 
  Mr. Manchin, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following 
   bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the President to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to 
    Alwyn C. Cashe for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD MEDAL OF HONOR TO SERGEANT FIRST 
              CLASS ALWYN C. CASHE FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING OPERATION 
              IRAQI FREEDOM.

    (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time 
limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, 
or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain 
medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may 
award the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of such title to Sergeant 
First Class Alwyn C. Cashe for the acts of valor described in 
subsection (b).
    (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in 
subsection (a) are the actions of Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe 
on October 17, 2005, as a member of the Army serving in Iraq in support 
of Operation Iraqi Freedom, for which he was posthumously awarded the 
Silver Star.
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Title: A bill to establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit.
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
This bill prohibits increases in Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) guarantee fees from being used in the Senate to determine the budgetary impact of legislation to evaluate budget points of order. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchase mortgages and charge the fees to guarantee the payment of principal and interest. This bill prevents the fee increases from being used to offset provisions that increase the deficit in determining whether a budget point of order applies to legislation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1463 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1463

To establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee 
    fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset 
                 provisions that increase the deficit.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 14, 2019

  Mr. Perdue (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Tester) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                        Committee on the Budget

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                                 A BILL


 
To establish a scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee 
    fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset 
                 provisions that increase the deficit.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITING THE USE OF GUARANTEE FEES AS AN OFFSET.

    In the Senate, for purposes of determining budgetary impacts to 
evaluate points of order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 
any previous budget resolution, and any subsequent budget resolution, 
provisions contained in any bill, resolution, amendment, motion, or 
conference report that increases, or extends the increase of, any 
guarantee fees of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation shall not be scored with respect 
to the level of budget authority, outlays, or revenues contained in 
such legislation.
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Title: Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
This bill extends preferential duty treatment related to certain apparel items through FY2030.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2473 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2473

 To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
         Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 12, 2019

    Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Jones) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
 To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
         Act until September 30, 2030, 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 ``Extension of the Caribbean Basin 
Economic Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT.

    Section 213(b) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 
U.S.C. 2703(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (iii)--
                            (i) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking 
                        ``September 30, 2020'' and inserting 
                        ``September 30, 2030''; and
                            (ii) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking 
                        ``September 30, 2020'' and inserting 
                        ``September 30, 2030''; and
                    (B) in clause (iv)(II), by striking ``18'' and 
                inserting ``28''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5)(D)(i), by striking ``September 30, 
        2020'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
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Title: A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to prepare an unclassified report to identify who was responsible for the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The report is due within 30 days of the bill's enactment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 544 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 544

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress 
   a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 25, 2019

  Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Reed, Ms. Harris, and Mr. 
Coons) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 
                to the Select Committee on Intelligence

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                                 A BILL


 
To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress 
   a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi, 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. REPORT ON DEATH OF JAMAL KHASHOGGI.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall 
submit to Congress a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi. Such 
report shall include identification of those who carried out, 
participated in, ordered, or were otherwise complicit in or responsible 
for the death of Jamal Khashoggi.
    (b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form.
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Title: Missouri River Flood Control Prioritization Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Missouri River Flood Control Prioritization Act
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]
[S. 1571 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1571

 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 the System, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 21, 2019

 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Grassley) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                      Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 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 the 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Missouri River Flood Control 
Prioritization Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZED PURPOSES OF THE MISSOURI RIVER MAINSTEM RESERVOIR 
              SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with 
respect to the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System--
            (1) fish and wildlife shall not be an authorized purpose; 
        and
            (2) of the authorized purposes, flood control shall be the 
        highest priority.
    (b) Revision of Control Manual.--Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of Engineers shall revise the 
Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual 
and any related regulations in accordance with subsection (a).
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Title: Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
This bill specifies that the following unwelcome conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered sufficiently severe or pervasive as to constitute a discriminatory housing practice: (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3059 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3059

To amend the Fair Housing Act to establish that certain conduct, in or 
 around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or pervasive for 
purposes of determining whether a certain type of sexual harassment has 
            occurred under that Act, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 16, 2019

 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Fair Housing Act to establish that certain conduct, in or 
 around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or pervasive for 
purposes of determining whether a certain type of sexual harassment has 
            occurred under that 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 ``Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN OR AROUND A DWELLING.

    The Fair Housing Act is amended by inserting after section 807 (42 
U.S.C. 3607) the following:

``SEC. 807A. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN OR AROUND A DWELLING.

    ``(a) Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment.--For purposes of 
determining, under this title, whether unwelcome conduct of a sexual 
nature is sufficiently severe or pervasive to constitute a 
discriminatory housing practice based on hostile environment sexual 
harassment, any incident of conduct described in subsection (b) that 
occurs in or around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or 
pervasive.
    ``(b) Conduct.--The conduct described in subsection (a) consists 
of--
            ``(1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or
            ``(2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that 
        is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating.''.
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