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Title: Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
This bill revises regulations related to the transportation of agricultural commodities.
Specifically, the bill expands the definition of agricultural commodity to include (1) aquaculture, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (2) fruits; (3) vegetables; (4) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and (5) other agricultural products that are sensitive to temperature or climate and at risk of perishing in transit. Under current law, an agricultural commodity means any agricultural commodity, non-processed food, feed, fiber, or livestock.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1673 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1673

To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 with respect 
 to the definition of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2019

   Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Lawson of 
  Florida, and Mr. Schrader) introduced the following bill; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 with respect 
 to the definition of agricultural commodities, 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 ``Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

    Section 229(e)(7) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 
1999 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(7) Agricultural commodity.--The term `agricultural 
        commodity' includes--
                    ``(A) agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, 
                and floricultural commodities;
                    ``(B) fruits;
                    ``(C) vegetables;
                    ``(D) any non-human living animal and the products 
                thereof; and
                    ``(E) other agriculture products that are--
                            ``(i) sensitive to temperature or climate; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) at risk of perishing in transit.''.
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Title: Gold Star Mothers Families National Monument Extension Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Gold Star Families National Monument Extension Act
This bill extends through January 2, 2027, the authority of the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star families.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2819 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2819

 To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work 
        in honor of Gold Star Families, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2019

Mr. Kim (for himself and Mr. Ratcliffe) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the authority for the establishment of a commemorative work 
        in honor of Gold Star Families, 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 ``Gold Star Families National Monument 
Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMEMORATIVE WORK.

    Notwithstanding section 8903(e) of title 40, United Sates Code, the 
authority provided by section 2859 of the Military Construction 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-
239; 126 Stat. 2164; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note) shall continue to apply 
through January 2, 2027.
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Title: Crisis Counseling Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Crisis Counseling Act
This bill provides for immediate approval of any request by a state, local, or tribal government for crisis counseling and training after the President declares a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7748 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7748

To ensure that after a declaration of a major disaster affected States, 
  local governments, and Indian tribal governments receive immediate 
approval for services and assistance provided under section 416 of the 
    Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2020

  Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Cardenas) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To ensure that after a declaration of a major disaster affected States, 
  local governments, and Indian tribal governments receive immediate 
approval for services and assistance provided under section 416 of the 
    Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 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 ``Crisis Counseling Act''.

SEC. 2. CRISIS COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.

    After the President declares a major disaster under section 401 of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance and Emergency Response Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5170b), any request made by a State, local, or Indian tribal 
government affected by such disaster shall receive immediate approval 
for services and assistance provided under section 416 of such Act.
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Title: To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determinations, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to obtain information, assistance, and other support from federal agencies when investigating claims of information blocking by developers of, or entities offering, health information technologies.
Information blocking refers to a practice that is likely to interfere with, prevent, or materially discourage access, exchange, or use of electronic health information, such as the imposition of fees that make exchanging this information cost prohibitive.


[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7898 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7898

 To amend title XXX of the Public Health Services Act to provide for a 
technical correction to provide the Inspector General of the Department 
    of Health and Human Service certain authorities with respect to 
    investigations of information blocking, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 31, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XXX of the Public Health Services Act to provide for a 
technical correction to provide the Inspector General of the Department 
    of Health and Human Service certain authorities with respect to 
    investigations of information blocking, 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. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 3022(b) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300jj-52(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(4) Application of authorities under inspector general 
        act of 1978.--In carrying out this subsection, the Inspector 
        General shall have the same authorities as provided under 
        section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
        App.).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in the enactment of the 21st Century Cures 
Act (Public Law 114-255).
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Title: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also: (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this bill, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3971 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3971

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in 
               gross income of Social Security benefits.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. 
Gohmert, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, Mr. Perry, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Biggs, 
    Mr. Steube, Mr. Cook, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. 
Balderson, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. Roy, and Mr. Griffith) 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 repeal the inclusion in 
               gross income of Social Security benefits.

    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 ``Senior Citizens Tax Elimination 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF INCLUSION IN GROSS INCOME OF SOCIAL SECURITY 
              BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Section 86 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(relating to social security benefits) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any taxable 
year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection.''.
    (b) Social Security Trust Funds Held Harmless.--
            (1) In general.--There are hereby appropriated (out of any 
        money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each 
        fiscal year to each fund under the Social Security Act or the 
        Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the 
        reduction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year by 
        reason of section 86(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
            (2) No tax increases.--It is the sense of the Congress that 
        tax increases will not be used to provide the revenue necessary 
        to carry out paragraph (1).
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Title: Preventing Illicit Finance Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Preventing Illicit Finance Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to convene an advisory team to examine strategies to increase cooperation between public and private sectors for purposes of countering illicit finance, and to advise on strategies to combat the risk relating to proliferation financing. The advisory team must include relevant federal agencies, private sector experts in banking, national security, and law enforcement, and other stakeholders.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8794 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8794

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an advisory team 
 to examine strategies to increase cooperation between the public and 
 private sectors for purposes of countering illicit finance, including 
  proliferation finance and sanctions evasion, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 20, 2020

 Mrs. Axne (for herself and Mr. Steil) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an advisory team 
 to examine strategies to increase cooperation between the public and 
 private sectors for purposes of countering illicit finance, including 
  proliferation finance and sanctions evasion, 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 ``Preventing Illicit Finance Act''.

SEC. 2. ENCOURAGING INFORMATION SHARING AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE 
              PARTNERSHIPS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall convene an 
advisory team of relevant Federal agencies, private sector experts in 
banking, national security, and law enforcement, and other stakeholders 
to--
            (1) examine strategies to increase cooperation between the 
        public and private sectors for purposes of countering illicit 
        finance, including proliferation finance and sanctions evasion; 
        and
            (2) advise on strategies to combat the risk relating to 
        proliferation financing.
    (b) Meetings.--The advisory team shall meet periodically, including 
at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury.
    (c) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the advisory team or to the 
activities of the advisory team.
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Title: To authorize appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for construction and maintenance, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for construction projects, nonrecurring maintenance, and grants for the acquisition and operation of state home facilities for furnishing domiciliary, nursing home, and hospital care.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7461 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7461

To authorize appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
         construction and maintenance, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
         construction and maintenance, 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. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated for the 
Department of Veterans Affairs $3,396,000,000 to carry out subsection 
(b). Amounts appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain 
available for obligation or expenditure without fiscal year limitation.
    (b) Use of Amounts.--The amount authorized to be appropriated under 
subsection (a) shall be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as 
follows:
            (1) $750,000,000 for minor construction.
            (2) $750,000,000 for non-recurring maintenance.
            (3) $1,350,000,000 for major construction projects that are 
        partially funded for fiscal year 2021.
            (4) $546,000,000 for grants under subchapter III of chapter 
        81 of title 38, United States Code.
    (c) Contracting Goals.--The contracting goals under section 15(g) 
(1) and (2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644) shall apply to a 
contract entered into using amounts authorized to be appropriated under 
this section and used pursuant to subsection (b) (1) and (2).
                                 <all>
Title: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019
This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2726 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2726

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak 
                                trains.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2019

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak 
                                trains.

    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 ``Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SMOKING ON AMTRAK TRAINS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains
    ``(a) Prohibition.--Beginning on the date of enactment of the 
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019, Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on 
board Amtrak trains.
    ``(b) Electronic Cigarettes.--
            ``(1) Inclusion.--The use of an electronic cigarette shall 
        be treated as smoking for purposes of this section.
            ``(2) Electronic cigarette defined.--In this section, the 
        term `electronic cigarette' means a device that delivers 
        nicotine or other substances to a user of the device in the 
        form of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experience of 
        smoking.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 243 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains.''.
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Title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1624 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1624

    To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
            State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2019

 Ms. Porter (for herself and Mr. Gosar) introduced the following bill; 
      which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit 
  contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with 
            State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS BY FOREIGN 
              NATIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH BALLOT INITIATIVES AND 
              REFERENDA.

    (a) In General.--Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 
``election;'' and inserting the following: ``election, including a 
State or local ballot initiative or referendum;''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this Act shall apply 
with respect to elections held in 2020 or any succeeding year.
                                 <all>
Title: Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force
This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force signed into law September 18, 2001.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1274 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1274

                      To repeal Public Law 107-40.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2019

Ms. Lee of California (for herself, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. 
 McCollum, Mr. Welch, Ms. Moore, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Takano, Ms. Norton, 
Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Massie, Mrs. 
    Watson Coleman, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Rush, Mr. Himes, Ms. Omar, Mr. 
  Blumenauer, Mr. Tonko, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. 
Sarbanes, Mr. Pocan, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Rose of New York, Mr. 
    Serrano, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Amash, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Clark of 
 Massachusetts, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Cicilline, 
Mr. Hastings, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lewis, Mr. 
 Khanna, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Waters, and Mr. 
  Schrader) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                      To repeal Public Law 107-40.

    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 ``Repeal of the Authorization for Use 
of Military Force''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDING.

    Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force 
(Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), signed into law on September 
18, 2001, has been used to justify a broad and open-ended authorization 
for the use of military force and such an interpretation is 
inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all 
laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the Government 
of the United States.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF PUBLIC LAW 107-40.

    Effective 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 
1541 note) is hereby repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: No Art in Embassies Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Art in Embassies Act
This bill prohibits the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of art for display in a U.S. embassy or consulate.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2008 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2008

  To prohibit the installation or display of art in any United States 
                    embassy, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2019

 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the installation or display of art in any United States 
                    embassy, 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 ``No Art in Embassies Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    (a) In General.--No funds are authorized to be appropriated, and 
the Secretary of State may not obligate or expend any funds, for the 
purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of any art for the 
purposes of installation or display in any embassy, consulate, or other 
foreign mission of the United States.
    (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``art'' includes 
paintings, sculptures, photographs, industrial design, and craft art.
                                 <all>
Title: WISE Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency Act or the WISE Act
This bill requires each state to use a certain percentage of funds it receives for capitalization of its clean water state revolving fund for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2458 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2458

 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require a certain 
  percentage of funds appropriated for revolving fund capitalization 
       grants be used for green projects, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require a certain 
  percentage of funds appropriated for revolving fund capitalization 
       grants be used for green projects, 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 ``Water Infrastructure Sustainability 
and Efficiency Act'' or the ``WISE Act''.

SEC. 2. CAPITALIZATION GRANTS.

    Section 602(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1382(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (13), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(15) beginning on the date of enactment of this 
        paragraph, to the extent there are sufficient eligible project 
        applications and with respect to any funds for capitalization 
        grants made available in any appropriations Act that the State 
        receives, the State will use not less than 20 percent of such 
        funds for projects to address green infrastructure, water or 
        energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally 
        innovative activities.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1201 Sycamore Square Drive in Midlothian, Virginia, as the Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1201 Sycamore Square Drive in Midlothian, Virginia, as the "Dorothy Braden Bruce Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4975 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4975

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1201 Sycamore Square Drive in Midlothian, Virginia, as the ``Dorothy 
                  Braden Bruce Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 1, 2019

  Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Mr. Cline, Mrs. Luria, Ms. Wexton, Mr. 
Wittman, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. McEachin, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Beyer, 
 Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Riggleman) 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 1201 Sycamore Square Drive in Midlothian, Virginia, as the ``Dorothy 
                  Braden Bruce Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. DOROTHY BRADEN BRUCE POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1201 Sycamore Square Drive in Midlothian, Virginia, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Dorothy Braden Bruce 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 ``Dorothy 
Braden Bruce Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Free Tibet Act of 2020
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Free Tibet Act of 2020
This bill authorizes the President to recognize the Tibet Autonomous Region as a separate and independent country from China.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6948 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6948

To authorize the President to recognize the Tibet Autonomous Region of 
the People's Republic of China as a separate, independent country, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 19, 2020

  Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the President to recognize the Tibet Autonomous Region of 
the People's Republic of China as a separate, independent country, 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 ``Free Tibet Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY; AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States 
that all territorial claims by the People's Republic of China over the 
Tibet Autonomous Region are invalid and without merit.
    (b) Authorization.--The President is authorized to recognize the 
Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China as a 
separate, independent country, in accordance with subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019
This bill makes residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 754 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 754

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto 
            Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2019

 Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mrs. Watson Coleman, 
  and Ms. Wilson of Florida) 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 make residents of Puerto 
            Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for 
Puerto Rico Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(n) Residents of Puerto Rico.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of residents of Puerto 
        Rico--
                    ``(A) the United States shall be treated as 
                including Puerto Rico for purposes of subsections 
                (c)(1)(A)(ii)(I) and (c)(3)(C),
                    ``(B) subsection (c)(1)(D) shall not apply to 
                nonresident alien individuals who are residents of 
                Puerto Rico, and
                    ``(C) adjusted gross income and gross income shall 
                be computed without regard to section 933 for purposes 
                of subsections (a)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(A)(i).
            ``(2) Limitation.--The credit allowed under this section by 
        reason of this subsection for any taxable year shall not exceed 
        the amount, determined under regulations or other guidance 
        promulgated by the Secretary, that a similarly situated 
        taxpayer would receive if residing in a State.''.
    (b) Child Tax Credit Not Reduced.--Subclause (II) of section 
24(d)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period 
``(determined without regard to section 32(n) in the case of residents 
of Puerto Rico)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made shall apply to taxable 
years beginning after December 31, 2019.
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Title: Local Water Protection Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Local Water Protection Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 grants to states for (1) programs that manage and control pollution added from nonpoint sources to navigable waters, and (2) groundwater quality protection activities to advance state implementation of such programs. Water pollution from nonpoint sources is caused by precipitation picking up pollution as it moves over or through the ground.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1331 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1331

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain 
    programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2019

 Mrs. Craig (for herself and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain 
    programs relating to nonpoint source management, 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 ``Local Water Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

    Section 319(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1329(j)) is amended by striking ``subsections (h) and (i) not to 
exceed'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 1991'' and 
inserting ``subsections (h) and (i) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2020 through 2024''.
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Title: Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act
This bill generally prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector (transferor) from selling or delivering a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident (transferee). Specifically, the bill removes an exception under current law that allows a transferee to obtain a rifle or shotgun from a transferor in another state, provided that (1) the transferee and transferor meet in person to accomplish the transfer; and (2) the sale, delivery, and receipt of the firearm comply with the laws of both states.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2634 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2634

To prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from transferring a long gun to 
a person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe does 
  not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business 
 entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which 
              the licensee's place of business is located.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2019

 Mr. Crow (for himself, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Hastings, Ms. 
  Shalala, Mr. Deutch, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from transferring a long gun to 
a person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe does 
  not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business 
 entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which 
              the licensee's place of business is located.

    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 ``Closing the Loophole on Interstate 
Firearm Sales Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION TO LONG GUNS OF BAN ON LICENSEE TRANSFER OF FIREARM 
              TO OUT-OF-STATE PERSON.

    Section 922(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``(A)'' and all that follows through ``(B)''.
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Title: Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
This bill expands the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 884 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 884

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for 
   treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of 
 furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

  Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Ms. 
 Schakowsky, and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
   the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for 
   treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of 
 furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Medicare Mental Health Access Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS AS PHYSICIANS FOR PURPOSES 
              OF FURNISHING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--The first sentence of section 1861(r) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' before ``(5)''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period the following: ``, or 
        (6) a clinical psychologist, but only with respect to the 
        furnishing of qualified psychologist services described in 
        subsection (ii) for which the psychologist is legally 
        authorized to perform by the State and who is acting within the 
        scope of the psychologist's license (or other authorization 
        under State law)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2020.
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Title: You Are Not Forgotten Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
You Are Not Forgotten Act
This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to display the National League of Families POW/MIA flag outside of the entrance of the office of each Member of Congress, unless the Member directs the AOC to not display the flag. This requirement applies only to a Member's office in a House or Senate office building within the U.S. Capitol Grounds.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3025 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3025

  To direct the Architect of the Capitol to display the POW/MIA flag 
 outside of the entrance of the office of each Member of Congress, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2019

    Mr. Meadows (for himself and Mrs. Lee of Nevada) introduced the 
     following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House 
                             Administration

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Architect of the Capitol to display the POW/MIA flag 
 outside of the entrance of the office of each Member of Congress, 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 ``You Are Not Forgotten Act''.

SEC. 2. DISPLAY OF POW/MIA FLAG OUTSIDE OF OFFICES OF MEMBERS OF 
              CONGRESS.

    (a) Display Required.--The Architect of the Capitol shall display 
the POW/MIA flag outside of the entrance of the office of each Member 
of Congress (including the office of a Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to the Congress), unless the Member directs the Architect 
to not display the flag.
    (b) Limitation.--This section applies only with respect to an 
office in a House office building or a Senate office building which is 
within the United States Capitol Grounds for purposes of chapter 51 of 
title 40, United States Code.
    (c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``POW/MIA flag'' means 
the National League of Families POW/MIA flag described in section 902 
of title 36, United States Code.
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