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Title: Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Defense to submit to Congress recommendations for a minimum number of bomber aircraft, including penetrating bombers in addition to B-52H aircraft, to enable the Air Force to carry out its long-range strike mission.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3870 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3870

 To require the Secretary of Defense to recommend a minimum number of 
                            bomber aircraft.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 3, 2020

  Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Defense to recommend a minimum number of 
                            bomber aircraft.

    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 ``Long Range Bomber Expansion Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM BOMBER AIRCRAFT FORCE LEVEL.

    Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees recommendations for a 
minimum number of bomber aircraft, including penetrating bombers in 
addition to B-52H aircraft, to enable the Air Force to carry out its 
long-range strike mission.
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Title: SALT Deduction Fairness Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
SALT Deduction Fairness Act
This bill increases the limitation on the deduction for state and local taxes to $20,000 for individuals filing a joint tax return. The limitation applies to taxable years 2018 through 2025.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2762 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2762

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
 on the amount individuals filing jointly can deduct for certain State 
                            and local taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 31, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
 on the amount individuals filing jointly can deduct for certain State 
                            and local taxes.

    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 ``SALT Deduction Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS FILING 
              JOINTLY ON STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a 
married individual filing a separate return)'' and inserting ``$10,000 
(twice such amount in the case of a joint return)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
                                 <all>
Title: RESTORE Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Restore Environmental Sustainability To Our Renewable Energy Act or the RESTORE Act
This bill revises the renewable fuel program to eliminate the annual renewable fuel standard.
The existing standard requires 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel that is produced from renewable biomass to be blended into transportation fuel by 2022. The renewable fuel standard includes fuels that are produced from renewable biomass, such as corn.
The bill would not affect the standards under the program for advanced biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, or biomass-based diesel.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2298 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2298

 To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for 
                            renewable fuel.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 25, 2019

 Mr. Toomey (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Ms. Collins) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                    on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for 
                            renewable fuel.

    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 ``Restore Environmental Sustainability 
To Our Renewable Energy Act'' or the ``RESTORE Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF CORN ETHANOL MANDATE FOR RENEWABLE FUEL.

    (a) Removal of Table.--Section 211(o)(2)(B)(i) of the Clean Air Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by striking subclause (I).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 211(o)(2)(B) of the Clean Air 
Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2)(B)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i)--
                    (A) by redesignating subclauses (II) through (IV) 
                as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively;
                    (B) in subclause (I) (as so redesignated), by 
                striking ``of the volume of renewable fuel required 
                under subclause (I),''; and
                    (C) in subclauses (II) and (III) (as so 
                redesignated), by striking ``subclause (II)'' each 
                place it appears and inserting ``subclause (I)''; and
            (2) in clause (v), by striking ``clause (i)(IV)'' and 
        inserting ``clause (i)(III)''.
    (c) Administration.--Nothing in this section or the amendments made 
by this section affects the volumes of advanced biofuel, cellulosic 
biofuel, or biomass-based diesel that are required under section 211(o) 
of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)).
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Title: Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2020
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2020
This bill prohibits expenses for an abortion being taken into account for the purpose of the tax deduction for medical expenses.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3173 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3173

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts paid 
    for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the 
                    deduction for medical expenses.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 9, 2020

   Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Hyde-
 Smith, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Daines, 
Mr. Sasse, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of 
 South Carolina, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Moran) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts paid 
    for an abortion are not taken into account for purposes of the 
                    deduction for medical expenses.

    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 ``Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. AMOUNTS PAID FOR ABORTION NOT TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING 
              DEDUCTION FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(g) Amounts Paid for Abortion Not Taken Into Account.--An amount 
paid during the taxable year for an abortion shall not be taken into 
account under subsection (a).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
This bill increases the aggregate debt limit for a family farmer who files for bankruptcy under chapter 12 (family farmer or family fisherman reorganization).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 897 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 897

 To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to the definition 
                         of ``family farmer''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 27, 2019

 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Leahy, Mr. 
 Tillis, Ms. Smith, Ms. Ernst, and Mr. Jones) introduced the following 
    bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to the definition 
                         of ``family farmer''.

    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 ``Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF FAMILY FARMER.

    Section 101(18) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``$3,237,000'' each place that term appears and inserting 
``$10,000,000''.
                                 <all>
Title: Battery Storage Innovation Act of 2019
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Battery Storage Innovation Act of 2019
This bill makes certain battery storage technologies eligible for loan guarantees provided by the Department of Energy for innovative technology.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2277 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2277

 To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to make innovative technology 
      loan guarantees available for battery storage technologies.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 25, 2019

Ms. Hassan (for herself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to make innovative technology 
      loan guarantees available for battery storage technologies.

    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 ``Battery Storage Innovation Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR BATTERY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES.

    Section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
16513(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(11) Battery storage technologies for residential, 
        industrial, or transportation applications.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, of any President or Vice President who is not a member or veteran of the Armed Forces.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from approving a determination of eligibility for interment or inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery made by the Department of the Army that permits the interment or inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of an individual who is not a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran, but served as President or Vice President of the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3935 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3935

   To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the burial in 
    Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, of any President or Vice 
     President who is not a member or veteran of the Armed Forces.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 10, 2020

 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the burial in 
    Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, of any President or Vice 
     President who is not a member or veteran of the Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON BURIAL IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, 
              VIRGINIA, OF ANY PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT WHO IS NOT A 
              MEMBER OR VETERAN OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    Section 7722(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3)(A) In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary of 
Defense shall not approve a determination of eligibility for interment 
or inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery made by the Secretary of 
the Army that permits the interment or inurnment in Arlington National 
Cemetery of an individual who is not a member of the armed forces or a 
veteran (as that term is defined in section 101(2) of title 38), but 
served as President of the United States or Vice President of the 
United States.
    ``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), a President shall not be 
considered a member of the armed forces or a veteran by virtue of 
service under the Constitution as the Commander-in-Chief, and a Vice 
President shall not be considered a member of the armed forces or a 
veteran by virtue of service under the Constitution as Vice 
President.''.
                                 <all>
Title: End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs to include such fees and costs paid in connection with any legal action involving a civil claim (currently, limited to actions involving unlawful discrimination, the False Claims Act, and Medicare payments).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2627 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2627

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line 
 deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim 
                                awards.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 17, 2019

    Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Merkley) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line 
 deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim 
                                awards.

    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 ``End Double Taxation of Successful 
Civil Claims Act''.

SEC. 2. ABOVE-THE-LINE DEDUCTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS IN 
              CONNECTION WITH CIVIL CLAIM AWARDS.

    (a) In General.--The first sentence of paragraph (20) of section 
62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``in 
connection with any action'' and all that follows and inserting ``in 
connection with any civil action.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to attorney fees and court costs paid during taxable years ending after 
the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any judgment or 
settlement occurring during such taxable years.
                                 <all>
Title: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2019
This bill establishes circumstances under which an occupational therapist may conduct an initial or comprehensive assessment for an individual who is eligible for home health services under Medicare. Specifically, an occupational therapist may conduct the assessment if the physician's referral order does not include skilled nursing care but does include (1) occupational therapy, and (2) physical therapy or speech language pathology.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1725 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1725

  To permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment 
 visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home 
         health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment 
 visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home 
         health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases.

    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 Home Health Flexibility Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PERMITTING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS TO CONDUCT THE INITIAL 
              ASSESSMENT VISIT AND COMPLETE THE COMPREHENSIVE 
              ASSESSMENT UNDER A MEDICARE HOME HEALTH PLAN OF CARE FOR 
              CERTAIN REHABILITATION CASES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 484.55(a)(2) or 
484.55(b)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other 
provision of law, an occupational therapist may be designated to 
conduct the initial assessment visit and to complete the comprehensive 
assessment for an individual who is eligible for home health services 
under title XVIII of the Social Security Act if the referral order by 
the physician--
            (1) does not include skilled nursing care;
            (2) includes occupational therapy; and
            (3) includes physical therapy or speech language pathology.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be 
construed to provide for initial eligibility for coverage of home 
health services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act solely on 
the basis of a need for occupational therapy.
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Title: Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to enter arrangements for the sharing of medical facilities and services with urban Indian organizations. The VA and DOD shall reimburse an urban Indian organization where services are provided to beneficiaries eligible for services from either department.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2365 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2365

  To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize urban 
  Indian organizations to enter into arrangements for the sharing of 
        medical services and facilities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2019

  Mr. Udall (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Tester, Mr. Rounds, and Ms. 
Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 
                   to the Committee on Indian Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize urban 
  Indian organizations to enter into arrangements for the sharing of 
        medical services and facilities, 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 ``Health Care Access for Urban Native 
Veterans Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    Section 405 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1645) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``urban Indian 
        organizations,'' before ``and tribal organizations''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by inserting ``urban Indian organization,'' 
                before ``or tribal organization''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``an urban Indian organization,'' 
                before ``or a tribal organization''.
                                 <all>
Title: Open and Responsive Government Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Open and Responsive Government Act of 2019
This bill limits the extent to which federal agencies may exempt information from requests to disclose agency records under the Freedom of Information Act, including prohibiting the withholding of a portion of an otherwise responsive record on the basis that the portion is nonresponsive.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2220 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2220

 To modify the exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial 
 information in the Freedom of Information Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 23, 2019

 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Cornyn, and Mrs. Feinstein) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To modify the exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial 
 information in the Freedom of Information 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 ``Open and Responsive Government Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

    Section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the 
``Freedom of Information Act'') is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(4), by inserting before the semicolon 
        at the end the following: ``, provided that the term 
        `confidential' means information that, if disclosed, would 
        likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of 
        the person from whom the information was obtained''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) by striking ``This section does not authorize 
                withholding of information'' and inserting ``This 
                section--
            ``(1) does not authorize the withholding of information'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking 
                ``. This section is not authority to withhold 
                information from Congress.'' and inserting a semicolon; 
                and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) does not authorize the withholding of a portion of an 
        otherwise responsive record on the basis that the portion is 
        non-responsive; and
            ``(3) is not authority to withhold information from 
        Congress.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2020
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2020
This bill provides statutory authority for the ban on admitting an alien into the United States as a nonimmigrant if the alien's primary purpose for entering is to give birth to a child in the United States in order to obtain U.S. citizenship for that child.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4161 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4161

      To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for 
inadmissibility for certain aliens seeking citizenship for children by 
       giving birth in the United States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 2, 2020

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mrs. Loeffler) introduced the following 
    bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for 
inadmissibility for certain aliens seeking citizenship for children by 
       giving birth in the United States, 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 ``Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. INADMISSIBILITY FOR ALIENS SEEKING CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN BY 
              GIVING BIRTH IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 212(a)(10) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(a)(10)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) Aliens seeking citizenship for children by 
                giving birth in the united states.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Any alien seeking 
                        admission as a nonimmigrant under section 
                        101(a)(15)(B) for the primary purpose of 
                        obtaining United States citizenship for a child 
                        by giving birth to the child in the United 
                        States is inadmissible.
                            ``(ii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in 
                        this subparagraph may be construed to render 
                        inadmissible an alien seeking legitimate 
                        medical treatment relating to childbirth if 
                        obtaining citizenship for the child is not the 
                        primary purpose for seeking admission.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, the "Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic", and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Middleburg, Florida, as the Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic or the A.K. Baker V.A. Clinic.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4531 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4531

To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, 
the ``Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic'', and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 8, 2020

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs, located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, 
the ``Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic'', 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. DESIGNATION OF ANDREW K. BAKER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS CLINIC.

    (a) Designation.--The community-based outpatient clinic of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, located at 400 College Drive, 
Middleburg, Florida, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act 
be known and designated as ``Andrew K. Baker Department of Veterans 
Affairs Clinic'' or the ``A.K. Baker V.A. Clinic''.
    (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, record, or other paper of the United States to the community-
based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be 
considered to be a reference to the Andrew K. Baker Department of 
Veterans Affairs Clinic.
                                 <all>
Title: EIDL Forgiveness Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
EIDL Forgiveness Act
This bill modifies the loan forgiveness determination for a paycheck protection loan by excluding from such determination any advance amount for an economic injury disaster loan that was made to the recipient in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4927 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4927

     To exclude EIDL advance amounts from the calculation of loan 
   forgiveness under the paycheck protection program, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 30, 2020

   Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Tester) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Small Business and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To exclude EIDL advance amounts from the calculation of loan 
   forgiveness under the paycheck protection program, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``EIDL Forgiveness Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF EIDL ADVANCE AMOUNTS FROM CALCULATION OF LOAN 
              FORGIVENESS UNDER THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 1106 of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9005) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(m) Exclusion of Certain Amounts.--The amount of loan forgiveness 
an eligible recipient may receive under this section shall be 
determined without regard to the amount of any advance the eligible 
recipient received under section 1110(e) of this Act.''.
    (b) Paycheck Protection Program.--Section 7(a)(36)(G) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(G)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Borrower requirements'' and all that 
        follows through ``eligible recipient applying'' and inserting 
        ``Borrower certification requirements.--An eligible recipient 
        applying'';
            (2) by redesignating subclauses (I) through (IV) as clauses 
        (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margin 
        accordingly; and
            (3) in clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by inserting 
        before the period at the end the following: ``, except for the 
        amount of any advance the eligible recipient received under 
        section 1110(e) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9009(e))''.
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Title: DSH Cuts Delay Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
DSH Cuts Delay Act of 2019
This bill delays certain reductions to Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital allotments.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2959 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2959

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to modify the reductions 
                      in Medicaid DSH allotments.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 2, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to modify the reductions 
                      in Medicaid DSH allotments.

    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 ``DSH Cuts Delay Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF REDUCTIONS IN MEDICAID DSH ALLOTMENTS.

    Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-
4(f)(7)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), 
        by striking ``For the period beginning'' and all that follows 
        through ``2025'', and inserting ``For each of fiscal years 2022 
        through 2025''; and
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``equal to'' and all that 
        follows through the period and inserting ``equal to 
        $8,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025.''.
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Title: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019
This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to (1) negotiate drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) institute a price structure for the reimbursement of drugs covered under the benefit.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 62 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 62

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices 
                 under part D of the Medicare program.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 9, 2019

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, 
Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. 
 Duckworth, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Harris, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. 
 Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Merkley, Mr. 
 Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, 
 Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Udall, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, 
 Mr. Warner, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices 
                 under part D of 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 ``Empowering Medicare Seniors to 
Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE FAIR PRICES FOR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION 
              DRUGS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1860D-11 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w-111) is amended by striking subsection (i).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act
This bill redesignates the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Georgia as the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3098 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3098

 To redesignate the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site as the ``Jimmy 
                   Carter National Historical Park''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 18, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To redesignate the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site as the ``Jimmy 
                   Carter National Historical Park''.

    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 ``Jimmy Carter National Historical 
Park Redesignation Act''.

SEC. 2. JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

    (a) In General.--The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site shall be 
known and designated as the ``Jimmy Carter National Historical Park''.
    (b) Amendments to Public Law 100-206.--Public Law 100-206 (54 
U.S.C. 320101 note; 101 Stat. 1434) is amended--
            (1) in section 1(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
        by striking ``National Historic Site'' and inserting ``National 
        Historical Park'';
            (2) in section 3--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``provisions of 
                law generally applicable to national historic sites'' 
                and inserting ``provisions of law generally applicable 
                to units of the National Park System''; and
                    (B) in subsection (d), in the second sentence, by 
                striking ``National Historic Site'' and inserting 
                ``National Historical Park'';
            (3) in section 6(2), by striking ``National Historic Site'' 
        and inserting ``National Historical Park'';
            (4) by striking ``historic site'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``historical park'';
            (5) by striking ``historic site'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``historical park''; and
            (6) by striking ``Historic Site'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``Historical Park''.
    (c) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, document, 
record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Jimmy Carter 
National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the 
``Jimmy Carter National Historical Park''.
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Title: A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from cross-border fraud and deception occurring over the internet. The bill further requires the FTC to report on its activities concerning cross-border, online fraud and provide any policy recommendations to address such fraud.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3132 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 3132

  To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With 
     Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 19, 2019

  Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With 
     Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, 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 THE U.S. SAFE WEB ACT OF 2006.

    Section 13 of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-455; 15 
U.S.C. 44 note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2020'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2027''.

SEC. 2. REPORT.

    Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing 
its use of and experience with the authority granted by the U.S. SAFE 
WEB Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-455) and the amendments made by such 
Act. The report shall include--
            (1) the number of cross-border complaints received and 
        acted upon by the Commission;
            (2) identification of the foreign agencies with which the 
        Commission has cooperated and the results of such cooperation, 
        including any foreign agency enforcement action or lack 
        thereof;
            (3) a description of Commission litigation brought in 
        foreign courts and the results of such litigation; and
            (4) any recommendations for legislation that may advance 
        the mission of the Commission in carrying out the U.S. SAFE WEB 
        Act of 2006 and the amendments made by such Act.
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Title: Small Business Disaster Recovery Improvement Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Disaster Recovery Improvement Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to provide a designated percentage of disaster loan program funding that is available in a given year to assist the disaster recovery and growth of small businesses in an area where the President has declared a major disaster.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2148 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2148

   To amend the Small Business Act to provide additional awards for 
               disaster recovery, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 17, 2019

  Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Small Business Act to provide additional awards for 
               disaster recovery, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Disaster Recovery 
Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AWARDS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY.

    Section 7(b)(12) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(12)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``may'' and inserting 
        ``shall''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(I) Award amount.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The total amount of 
                        financial assistance provided under this 
                        paragraph in a fiscal year shall be in an 
                        amount that is not less than 3 percent and not 
                        more than 5 percent of the total amount made 
                        available for that fiscal year for 
                        administrative expenses to carry out the 
                        disaster loan program under this subsection, 
                        including amounts made available as emergency 
                        supplemental appropriations.
                            ``(ii) Remainder.--Any financial assistance 
                        allocated to an entity under clause (i) that 
                        remains unobligated by the end of the fiscal 
                        year in which the financial assistance is made 
                        available shall be reallocated to the 
                        Administrator to provide loans under this 
                        subsection.''.
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