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Title: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act
This bill reaffirms the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation as trust land in Massachusetts.
In addition, the bill requires actions, including actions pending in federal court, relating to the land to be dismissed.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 312 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 312

  To reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

  Mr. Keating (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Young, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
  LaMalfa, Mr. Gallego, Mr. McClintock, and Mr. Cole) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, 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 ``Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation 
Reaffirmation Act''.

SEC. 2. REAFFIRMATION OF INDIAN TRUST LAND.

    (a) In General.--The taking of land into trust by the United States 
for the benefit of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts as 
described in the final Notice of Reservation Proclamation (81 Fed. Reg. 
948; January 8, 2016) is reaffirmed as trust land and the actions of 
the Secretary of the Interior in taking that land into trust are 
ratified and confirmed.
    (b) Application.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an 
action (including an action pending in a Federal court as of the date 
of enactment of this Act) relating to the land described in subsection 
(a) shall not be filed or maintained in a Federal court and shall be 
promptly dismissed.
    (c) Applicability of Laws.--All laws (including regulations) of the 
United States of general applicability to Indians or nations, Indian 
Tribes, or bands of Indians (including the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 
U.S.C. 5101 et seq.)), shall be applicable to the Tribe and Tribal 
members, except that to the extent such laws and regulations are 
inconsistent with the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement, dated 
April 22, 2008, by and between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Town 
of Mashpee, Massachusetts, the terms of that Intergovernmental 
Agreement shall control.
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Title: Neighbors Not Enemies Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Neighbors Not Enemies Act
This bill repeals provisions authorizing the President to apprehend and remove from the United States the citizens of a particular nation, if the United States has declared war against that nation or that nation has threatened an invasion against the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5734 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5734

        To repeal the Alien Enemies Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2020

   Ms. Omar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To repeal the Alien Enemies 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 ``Neighbors Not Enemies Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF ALIEN ENEMIES ACT.

    Sections 4067 through 4070 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (50 U.S.C. 21-24) are repealed.
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Title: H–4 Employment Protection Act of 2019
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from amending or repealing the rule entitled Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization, and requires DHS to apply the rule as in effect on May 26, 2015.
The rule was implemented on May 26, 2015, and authorizes employment for H-4 visa spouses of H-1B visa nonimmigrants (specialty occupations) who are in the process of becoming lawful permanent residents or who have H-1B status under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3033 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3033

 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to apply the 
  rule entitled ``Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for 
          Employment Authorization'', and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 28, 2019

  Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Khanna) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to apply the 
  rule entitled ``Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for 
          Employment Authorization'', 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 ``H-4 Employment Protection Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN SPOUSES OF H-1B 
              NONIMMIGRANTS.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security may not amend or repeal the rule 
entitled ``Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for 
Employment Authorization'' (8 C.F.R. 214, 275), and shall continue to 
apply such rule as in effect on May 26, 2015.
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Title: COVID–19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
COVID-19 Pandemic Moment of Silence Act
This bill directs the President to issue a proclamation designating a National Day of Mourning and Lament and calling on the people of the United States to observe a moment of silence to honor the memory of the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7070 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7070

  To observe the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID-19 
                               pandemic.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 1, 2020

  Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Mr. Clyburn, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New 
 York, Ms. Shalala, Ms. Wexton, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Rose of New York, 
  Mr. Levin of Michigan, Ms. Craig, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Khanna, Mr. 
  Soto, Mr. San Nicolas, Mr. Sablan, Mr. Costa, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. 
Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To observe the lives lost in the United States due to the COVID-19 
                               pandemic.

    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 ``COVID-19 Pandemic Moment of Silence 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

    The President should issue a proclamation designating a National 
Day of Mourning and Lament and calling on the people of the United 
States to observe a moment of silence as a mark of respect to the 
memory of the more than 100,000 lives lost in the United States due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as their families.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for production of refined coal.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill extends the tax credit for the production of refined coal by allowing eligible taxpayers to claim the credit for an additional two years.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2622 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2622

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for 
                      production of refined coal.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2019

 Mr. Gianforte (for himself and Mr. McKinley) 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 extend the credit for 
                      production of refined coal.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF REFINED COAL PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 45(e)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``10-year period'' 
        each place it appears and inserting ``12-year period'', and
            (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II), by striking ``10-year 
        period'' and inserting ``12-year period''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to coal produced and sold after December 31, 2018.
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Title: To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill allows the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or transfer its real property that is not held in trust by the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7565 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7565

To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain 
                     land, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2020

Mr. Soto (for himself, Mr. Crist, Mr. Mast, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. 
  Deutch, Mr. Hastings, and Mr. Diaz-Balart) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain 
                     land, 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. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE CERTAIN LAND TRANSACTIONS 
              OF THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United 
States, the Seminole Tribe of Florida may lease, sell, convey, warrant, 
or otherwise transfer all or any part of the interest of the Seminole 
Tribe of Florida in any real property that is not held in trust by the 
United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
    (b) Trust Land Not Affected.--Nothing in this section--
            (1) authorizes the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease, 
        sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of 
        an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the 
        United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida; 
        or
            (2) affects the operation of any law governing leasing, 
        selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any 
        interest in any real property that is held in trust by the 
        United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
                                 <all>
Title: Armed Forces Deferred Tax Relief Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Armed Forces Deferred Tax Relief Act
This bill compensates members of the Armed Forces for deferred income taxes withheld between the period of January 1, 2021, and April 30, 2021. Such compensation is not subject to tax.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8690 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8690

 To direct the Secretary of Defense to compensate members of the Armed 
Forces for certain taxes deferred pursuant to Internal Revenue Service 
                            Notice 2020-65.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 27, 2020

 Mr. Hastings introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
 and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Defense to compensate members of the Armed 
Forces for certain taxes deferred pursuant to Internal Revenue Service 
                            Notice 2020-65.

    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 ``Armed Forces Deferred Tax Relief 
Act''.

SEC. 2. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR CERTAIN TAXES 
              DEFERRED PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOTICE 
              2020-65.

    In the case of a member of the Armed Forces whose taxes were 
deferred pursuant to Internal Revenue Service Notice 2020-65, if such 
deferred taxes are withheld by the Secretary of Defense during the 
period beginning on January 1, 2021, and ending on April 30, 2021, the 
Secretary shall (contemporaneous with such withholding) make a payment 
to such member in an amount equal to the deferred tax so withheld. Any 
payment under this section shall be excluded from gross income of the 
member and exempt from taxation under any provision of Federal law.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit Federal funding from being used for the purchase or use of facial recognition technology, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the purchase or use of facial recognition technology.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3875 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3875

To prohibit Federal funding from being used for the purchase or use of 
         facial recognition technology, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit Federal funding from being used for the purchase or use of 
         facial recognition technology, 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. PROHIBITING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FACIAL RECOGNITION 
              TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be used for the purchase or 
use of facial recognition technology.
    (b) Facial Recognition Technology Defined.--In this Act, the term 
``facial recognition technology'' means technology which facilitates or 
otherwise enables an automated or semi-automated process that assists 
in identifying an individual based on the physical characteristics of 
the individual's face, or that logs characteristics of an individual's 
face, head, or body to infer emotion, associations, activities, or the 
location of an individual.
    (c) Effective Date.--This Act shall take effect on the date that is 
30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

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

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4349 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4349

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 17, 2019

  Mrs. Walorski (for herself, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, and Ms. Titus) 
 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 provide that floor plan 
   financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity 
Act''.

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

    (a) In General.--Section 163(j)(9)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new flush 
sentence:
                ``Such term shall also include any trailer or camper 
                which is designed to provide temporary living quarters 
                for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is 
                designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor 
                vehicle.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
                                 <all>
Title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to be machine readable and electronically transferable.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill provides that the Department of Defense shall make the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (also known as DD Form 214 or Report of Separation) machine readable and electronically transferable.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3176 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3176

To direct the Secretary of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release 
or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to be machine readable and 
                      electronically transferable.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 2019

   Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Cisneros, and Mr. Waltz) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release 
or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to be machine readable and 
                      electronically transferable.

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

SECTION 1. MACHINE READABILITY AND ELECTRONIC TRANSFERABILITY OF 
              CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY (DD 
              FORM 214).

    (a) Modification Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall modify 
the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) 
to be machine readable and electronically transferable.
    (b) Deadline for Modification.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
release a revised Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty 
(DD Form 214), modified pursuant to subsection (a), not later than two 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report 
to Congress regarding the following:
            (1) What systems of the Department of Defense require an 
        individual to manually enter information from DD Form 214.
            (2) What activities of the Department of Defense require a 
        veteran or former member of the Armed Forces to provide a 
        physical copy of DD Form 214.
            (3) The order of priority for modernizing items identified 
        under paragraphs (1) and (2) as determined by the Secretary.
            (4) The estimated cost, as determined by the Secretary, to 
        automate items identified under paragraphs (1) and (2).
                                 <all>
Title: MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act
This bill extends for one year the term of office of an individual who is currently serving as a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1235 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1235

  To provide that the term of office of certain members of the Merit 
 Systems Protection Board shall be extended by a period of 1 year, to 
   limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the 
              Federal Government, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide that the term of office of certain members of the Merit 
 Systems Protection Board shall be extended by a period of 1 year, to 
   limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the 
              Federal Government, 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 ``MSPB Temporary Term Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD MEMBERS: TERM EXTENSION AND 
              LIMITATION ON SERVICE.

    (a) Extension of Term.--The term of office of any member of the 
Merit Systems Protection Board appointed under section 1202 of title 5, 
United States Code, serving as such a member on the date of enactment 
of this Act shall be extended for a period of one year beyond the date 
the member's service would otherwise end under subsection (c) of such 
section.
    (b) Limitation on Holding Federal Positions Concurrently.--
Notwithstanding section 1201 of title 5, United States Code, any member 
of the Merit Systems Protection Board whose term is extended by 
subsection (a) may not, while serving as such a member, concurrently 
hold another office or position in the Government of the United States.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends through FY2031 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grant or provide any assistance to the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor and increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the corridor.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8917 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8917

 To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
   extend the authorization of the South Carolina National Heritage 
                   Corridor, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 9, 2020

   Mr. Clyburn (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. Wilson of South 
  Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to 
   extend the authorization of the South Carolina National Heritage 
                   Corridor, 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. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL 
              HERITAGE CORRIDOR.

    Division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104-333) is amended--
            (1) in section 607, by striking ``2019'' and inserting 
        ``2031''; and
            (2) in section 608(a), by striking ``$17,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$30,000,000''.
                                 <all>
Title: Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2020
This bill eliminates the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or operate a similar entity with respect to HHS programs and activities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5626 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5626

To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office 
of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2020

  Mrs. Hayes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office 
of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for 
                            other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminating the HHS Discrimination 
Division Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. ABOLISHMENT OF CONSCIENCE AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DIVISION.

    (a) In General.--Effective on the date that is 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Conscience and Religious Freedom 
Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and 
Human Services is abolished.
    (b) No Substantially Similar Division.--No Federal funds may be 
used to establish or operate any substantially similar division, 
agency, or office with respect to the programs and activities of the 
Department of Health and Human Services.
    (c) Transition.--Before the effective date specified in subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such actions 
as may be necessary to transfer the assets, personnel, and liabilities 
of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division to other agencies and 
offices of the Department of Health and Human Services.
                                 <all>
Title: Show Your Exemption Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Show Your Exemption Act
This bill requires both chambers of Congress to make publicly available the determinations of each of its Members regarding the designation of their congressional staff (including leadership and committee staff) as official for purposes of requiring those employees to enroll in health insurance coverage offered through a health benefit exchange.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8278 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8278

   To require the disclosure of determinations with respect to which 
    Congressional staff will be required to obtain health insurance 
                     coverage through an Exchange.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 16, 2020

 Mr. Wenstrup introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the disclosure of determinations with respect to which 
    Congressional staff will be required to obtain health insurance 
                     coverage through an Exchange.

    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 ``Show Your Exemption Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPARENCY OF COVERAGE DETERMINATION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives and the Financial Clerk of the Senate shall make 
publicly available the determinations of each member of the House of 
Representatives and each Senator, as the case may be, regarding the 
designation of their respective congressional staff (including 
leadership and committee staff) as ``official'' for purposes of 
requiring such staff to enroll in health insurance coverage provided 
through an Exchange as required under section 1312(d)(1)(D) of the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(1)(D)), 
and the regulations relating to such section.
    (b) Privacy.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit the 
release of any individually identifiable information concerning any 
individual, including any health plan selected by an individual.
                                 <all>
Title: To require the Secretary of Transportation to require operators of cruise vessels or cruise lines to reimburse passengers for cancellation due to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue regulations that require operators of cruise vessels or cruise lines to reimburse individuals for the ticket price of a cruise purchased on or before February 1, 2020, in the event of a cancellation due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
The bill applies for the duration of any emergency declared with respect to COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6266 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6266

  To require the Secretary of Transportation to require operators of 
cruise vessels or cruise lines to reimburse passengers for cancellation 
                due to COVID-19, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2020

 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Huffman, 
 and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Transportation to require operators of 
cruise vessels or cruise lines to reimburse passengers for cancellation 
                due to COVID-19, 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. REIMBURSEMENT FOR CANCELLATION OF CRUISES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such 
regulations as are necessary to ensure that operators of cruise vessels 
or cruise lines are required to reimburse an individual for the ticket 
price of a cruise, for which such individual purchased a ticket on or 
before February 1, 2020, in the event that--
            (1) such cruise is canceled due to COVID-19; or
            (2) such individual cancels such cruise due to concern over 
        COVID-19.
    (b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall apply for the duration of 
any emergency declared with respect to COVID-19.
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Title: Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act
The bill prohibits any federal agency from taking any action or extending any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.
The President may waive such prohibitions if such a waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 596 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 596

To prohibit United States Government recognition of Russia's annexation 
                               of Crimea.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2019

  Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Chabot) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit United States Government recognition of Russia's annexation 
                               of Crimea.

    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 ``Crimea Annexation Non-recognition 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA'S 
              ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States not 
to recognize the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian 
Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.
    (b) Prohibition.--In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal 
department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that 
recognizes or implies recognition of the de jure or de facto 
sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its 
territorial waters.
    (c) Waiver.--The President may waive subsection (a) or (b) if the 
President determines that it is vital to the national security 
interests of the United States to do so.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the employer credit for paid family and medical leave.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill makes the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave permanent.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7861 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7861

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
           employer credit for paid family and medical leave.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2020

 Mr. Carter of Texas 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 permanent the 
           employer credit for paid family and medical leave.

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

SECTION 1. EMPLOYER CREDIT FOR PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE MADE 
              PERMANENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 45S of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking subsection (i).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to wages paid in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
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Title: To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
This bill extends the 400 Years of African-American History Commission through July 1, 2022.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3988 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3988

 To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to 
 extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

 Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Lewis, 
 Mr. McEachin, and Ms. Bass) introduced the following bill; which was 
           referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to 
 extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, 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. DATES EXTENDED.

    The 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act (Public 
Law 115-102) is amended--
            (1) in section 7(b), by striking ``2020'' and inserting 
        ``2022''; and
            (2) in section 8(a), by striking ``2020'' and inserting 
        ``2022''.
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Title: To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill revises the land claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In particular, the bill specifies that only the tribe's claims to the 84 acres of land known as the Thompson Strip, rather than the tribe's claims to any lands within Oregon, are extinguished.
Additionally, the bill prohibits gaming on any real property obtained by the tribe as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4888 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4888

   To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 28, 2019

     Mr. Schrader (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. DeFazio, and Mr. 
 Blumenauer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation 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. GRAND RONDE RESERVATION ACT AMENDMENT.

    Section 1(d) of Public Law 100-425 (commonly known as the ``Grand 
Ronde Reservation Act'') (102 Stat. 1594) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``lands within the State 
        of Oregon'' and inserting ``the 84 acres known as the Thompson 
        Strip'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Gaming prohibition.--Any real property obtained by 
        the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the 
        United States shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II 
        gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory 
        Act (25 U.S.C. 2701, et seq.) (as those terms are defined in 
        section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).''.

SEC. 2. TREATY RIGHTS OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES.

    Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be 
construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty 
right of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).
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Title: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 216 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 216

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
                deduction for qualified business income.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

Mr. Smith of Missouri 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 permanent the 
                deduction for qualified business income.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Main Street Tax Certainty Act''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME MADE PERMANENT.

    Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking subsection (i).
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the "Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the "Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 646 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 646

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the ``Riverside 
      County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2019

   Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Cook, Mr. 
   Aguilar, Mr. Hunter, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Ted Lieu of 
California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Costa, 
 Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Swalwell of California) 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 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the ``Riverside 
      County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. RIVERSIDE COUNTY IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS MEMORIAL POST 
              OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan 
Veterans Memorial Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Riverside 
County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office''.
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