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Title: Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2019
This bill removes the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7323 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7323

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-
day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the 
                           Medicare Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-
day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the 
                           Medicare Program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Medicare Mental Health Inpatient 
Equity Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF 190-DAY LIFETIME LIMIT ON INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC 
              HOSPITAL SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1812 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395d) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by adding ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; or'' at the 
                end and inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``(but shall not be 
        included'' and all that follows before the period at the end.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2020.
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Title: Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act
This bill modifies exemptions from service hour requirements for drivers transporting agricultural commodities who are within a 150 air-mile radius from their destination.
The bill allows this exemption to be utilized yearly rather than only during planting and harvesting seasons.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4919 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4919

  To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to amend 
certain hours of service requirements for agricultural operations, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 30, 2019

  Ms. Craig (for herself, Mr. Smucker, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Gibbs, Mrs. 
    Axne, and Mr. LaMalfa) introduced the following bill; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to amend 
certain hours of service requirements for agricultural operations, 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 ``Responsible and Efficient 
Agriculture Destination Act''.

SEC. 2. HOURS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS.

    Section 229 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (49 
U.S.C. 31136 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``during planting and harvest periods, as 
                determined by each State,''; and
                    (B) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(A) drivers transporting agricultural commodities 
                within a 150 air-mile radius from--
                            ``(i) the source of the agricultural 
                        commodities; or
                            ``(ii) the destination of the agricultural 
                        commodities;''; and
            (2) in subsection (e)(8)--
                    (A) by striking ``during the planting and 
                harvesting seasons within each State, as determined by 
                the State,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``at any time of the year''.
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Title: RALLIES Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Refusal to Accept Losses or Liability In Every Situation Act or RALLIES Act
This bill makes unenforceable any liability waiver pertaining to contracting COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) at an indoor gathering of more than 1,000 people in a locality experiencing a 14-day increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7266 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7266

 To prohibit COVID-19 liability waiver enforceability for large indoor 
                              gatherings.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 18, 2020

 Mr. Pocan (for himself and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit COVID-19 liability waiver enforceability for large indoor 
                              gatherings.

    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 ``Refusal to Accept Losses or 
Liability In Every Situation Act'' or ``RALLIES Act''.

SEC. 2. COVID-19 LIABILITY WAIVERS UNENFORCEABLE FOR LARGE INDOOR 
              GATHERINGS.

    (a) In General.--Title 9 of the United States Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following:

       ``CHAPTER 4--WAIVER OF LIABILITY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

``Sec.
``401. COVID-19 liability waiver unenforceable for large indoor 
                            gatherings.
``Sec. 401. COVID-19 liability waiver unenforceable for large indoor 
              gatherings
    ``Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no agreement 
entered into waiving liability pertaining to contracting COVID-19 at an 
indoor gathering of more than 1,000 persons shall be valid or 
enforceable for an event occurring in a locality experiencing a 14-day 
increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.''.
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Title: To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill extends the deadline, from three years to five years, for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children to submit its report to the President and Congress. The commission was established to conduct a comprehensive study of federal, state, local, and tribal programs that serve Native children and to develop plans for federal policy related to Native children.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8469 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8469

   To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on 
 Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce 
Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on 
 Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce 
Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, 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. ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION ON NATIVE 
              CHILDREN REPORT.

    Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff 
Commission on Native Children Act (Public Law 114-244; 130 Stat. 987) 
is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``3 
years'' and inserting ``5 years''.
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Title: Spectrum Coordination Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Spectrum Coordination Act
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, and (2) ensure the efficient use or sharing of spectrum.
The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6477 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6477

      To require the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the 
         memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To require the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the 
         memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination.

    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 ``Spectrum Coordination Act''.

SEC. 2. UPDATE OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON SPECTRUM COORDINATION 
              BETWEEN NTIA AND FCC.

    Not later than December 31, 2021, the National Telecommunications 
and Information Administration and the Federal Communications 
Commission shall update the Memorandum of Understanding on Spectrum 
Coordination entered into in January 2003, to--
            (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation 
        disputes in shared or adjacent bands to ensure that such 
        disputes are resolved expeditiously and efficiently; and
            (2) ensure that spectrum is used or shared efficiently.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the Ernest Ernie T. Pyle Post Office.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the "Ernest 'Ernie' T. Pyle Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4734 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4734

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the ``Ernest `Ernie' T. 
                          Pyle Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 18, 2019

Mr. Bucshon (for himself, Mr. Visclosky, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Banks, Mr. 
 Baird, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana, Mr. Pence, Mr. Carson of Indiana, and 
Mr. Hollingsworth) 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 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the ``Ernest `Ernie' T. 
                          Pyle Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. ERNEST ``ERNIE'' T. PYLE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Ernest `Ernie' T. Pyle 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 ``Ernest 
`Ernie' T. Pyle Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: No Political Pay Raises During Shutdowns Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No Political Pay Raises During Shutdowns Act
This bill prohibits the Vice President and certain senior political appointees at federal agencies from receiving a pay increase during any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 503 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 503

To prohibit pay raises for the Vice President and any senior political 
appointee at a Federal agency subject to a lapse in appropriations, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2019

Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Casten of Illinois, and Mr. Blumenauer) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit pay raises for the Vice President and any senior political 
appointee at a Federal agency subject to a lapse in appropriations, and 
                          for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Political Pay Raises During 
Shutdowns Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PAY RAISE DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during 
any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations beginning on or 
after December 22, 2018, the Vice President and any senior political 
appointee at an agency with respect to which appropriations have lapsed 
may not receive a pay rate increase.
    (b) Administration.--In carrying out any pay freeze under 
subsection (a)--
            (1) the term ``senior political appointee'' means an 
        individual occupying any position described under subsections 
        (b) through (e) of section 738 of the Financial Services and 
        General Government Appropriations Act, 2018 (division E of 
        Public Law 115-141); and
            (2) the requirements of subsections (f) through (k) of such 
        section 738 shall apply.
                                 <all>
Title: Shell Company Abuse Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Shell Company Abuse Act
This bill makes it unlawful to establish or use a corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an election contribution or donation by a foreign national.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8347 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8347

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of 
   a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by 
                           foreign nationals.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 22, 2020

    Mr. Rouda (for himself, Mr. Allred, and Mr. Levin of Michigan) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of 
   a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by 
                           foreign nationals.

    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 ``Shell Company Abuse Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election 
              contributions and donations by foreign nationals
    ``(a) Offense.--It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, 
attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other 
entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity 
with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as 
defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 
U.S.C. 30121)) prohibited under such section 319.
    ``(b) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be 
imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or 
both.''.
    (b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections for chapter 29 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 611 the following:

``612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions 
                            and donations by foreign nationals.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To authorize appropriations for detention spaces for the purpose of enforcing the immigration laws, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill authorizes to be appropriated sums for detention spaces as necessary for the enforcement of immigration laws.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3858 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3858

  To authorize appropriations for detention spaces for the purpose of 
        enforcing the immigration laws, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2019

  Mrs. Lesko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize appropriations for detention spaces for the purpose of 
        enforcing the immigration laws, 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. DETENTION SPACES.

    There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to provide for sufficient detention spaces as the Secretary 
of Homeland Security determines necessary to enforce the immigration 
laws.
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Title: To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the "Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower".
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill designates the airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8202 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8202

  To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont 
   Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the 
          ``Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 11, 2020

 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Butterfield, 
 Ms. Adams, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina, Mr. Walker, Mr. Holding, and 
 Mr. Rouzer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To designate the airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont 
   Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the 
          ``Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The airport traffic control tower located at Piedmont Triad 
International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, and any successor 
airport traffic control tower at that location, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the airport traffic control tower 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
``Senator Kay Hagan Airport Traffic Control Tower''.
                                 <all>
Title: To repeal section 12616 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
This bill repeals a ban on sponsoring or exhibiting live birds in fighting ventures (e.g., cockfights) in states that do not ban such fights.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1189 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1189

To repeal section 12616 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2019

 Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. Sablan, Mr. San 
  Nicolas, Ms. Plaskett, and Mrs. Radewagen) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in 
    addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 repeal section 12616 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, 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. RESTORATION OF STATE RIGHT TO REGULATE INTRASTATE ACTIVITY.

    (a) In General.--Effective on the date of the enactment of the 
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-334), section 12616 
of such Act (Public Law 115-334) and the amendments made by such 
section are repealed.
    (b) Application.--The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) 
and section 49(a) of title 18, United States Code, shall be applied and 
administered as if section 12616 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 
2018 (Public Law 115-334) and the amendments made by such section had 
not been enacted.
                                 <all>
Title: Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act
This bill prohibits states from using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants to provide assistance or services to families whose monthly incomes exceed twice the poverty line. Under current law, families must be financially needy and have a minor child to qualify for assistance; however, individual states determine the financial eligibility requirements.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1473 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1473

 To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to truly 
                            needy families.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2019

Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to truly 
                            needy families.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Focusing State Efforts to Expand 
Opportunity Act''.

SEC. 2. TARGETING FUNDS TO TRULY NEEDY FAMILIES.

    Section 404(k) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604(k)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(k) Prohibitions.--A State to which a grant is made under this 
part shall not use the grant to provide any assistance or services to a 
family whose monthly income exceeds twice the poverty line (as defined 
by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in 
accordance with section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))).''.
                                 <all>
Title: No Funds for Apportionment Exclusion Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
No Funds for Apportionment Exclusion Act
This bill prohibits using federal funds to carry out the July 21, 2020, presidential memorandum ordering the exclusion of aliens without legal immigration status from being counted for the purposes of apportioning representation in the House of Representatives following the 2020 census.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7724 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7724

   To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement, administer, or 
 enforce the Presidential Memorandum on Excluding Illegal Aliens From 
 the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census, issued on July 21, 
                                 2020.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2020

    Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Vela, Ms. 
 Shalala, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Gallego, Ms. 
Lofgren, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Rush, Ms. Norton, Mr. Nadler, Ms. 
Haaland, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Ocasio-
 Cortez, Mr. Lowenthal, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, 
    Mr. Welch, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. 
 Kennedy, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Clarke of New York, 
  Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pressley, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Carson of 
Indiana, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Takano, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Titus, Mr. Scott of 
 Virginia, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Soto, Ms. Adams, Mr. Sires, Mr. Panetta, 
   and Ms. Garcia of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement, administer, or 
 enforce the Presidential Memorandum on Excluding Illegal Aliens From 
 the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census, issued on July 21, 
                                 2020.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Funds for Apportionment Exclusion 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

    No Federal funds, resources, or fees made available to any Federal 
agency may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out 
(including through the issuance of any regulations) any of the policy 
changes set forth in the Presidential Memorandum on Excluding Illegal 
Aliens From the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census, issued on 
July 21, 2020.
                                 <all>
Title: FOMC Policy Responsibility Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
FOMC Policy Responsibility Act
This bill requires the Federal Open Market Committee to set the interest rates on balances maintained at Federal Reserve banks by or on behalf of depository institutions.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8982 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8982

  To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Federal Open Market 
   Committee to establish interest rates on balances maintained at a 
            Federal Reserve Bank by depository institutions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2020

Mr. Hill of Arkansas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Federal Open Market 
   Committee to establish interest rates on balances maintained at a 
            Federal Reserve Bank by depository institutions.

    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 ``FOMC Policy Responsibility Act''.

SEC. 2. INTEREST RATES ON BALANCES MAINTAINED AT A FEDERAL RESERVE BANK 
              BY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL OPEN 
              MARKET COMMITTEE.

    Subparagraph (A) of section 19(b)(12) of the Federal Reserve Act 
(12 U.S.C. 461(b)(12)(A)) is amended by inserting ``established by the 
Federal Open Market Committee'' after ``rate or rates''.
                                 <all>
Title: Emergency Ensuring Access to SNAP (EATS) Act of 2020
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Emergency Ensuring Access to SNAP (EATS) Act of 2020
This bill temporarily suspends eligibility requirements for certain students under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) during a public health emergency declaration due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), allowing students enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education who would have lost eligibility due to such requirements to continue to receive SNAP benefits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6565 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6565

 To ensure that low-income college students are eligible for emergency 
          supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2020

  Mr. Gomez (for himself, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Panetta, Mr. 
Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Soto, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Cardenas, Ms. Sanchez, 
   Mr. McGovern, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
Grijalva, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Cohen, 
Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Jackson Lee, and 
 Mr. Ted Lieu of California) introduced the following bill; which was 
                referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To ensure that low-income college students are eligible for emergency 
          supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Emergency Ensuring Access to SNAP 
(EATS) Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. SNAP PREVENTING HUNGER AMONG LOW-INCOME COLLEGE STUDENTS.

    Beginning with the first month that begins after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and for each subsequent month through the end of 
the month following--
            (1) the month the current public health emergency 
        declaration by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under 
        section 319 of the Public Health Service Act based on an 
        outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is terminated, 
        or
            (2) the end of the first college term following the end of 
        such public health emergency,
whichever is later, eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance 
program benefits shall not be limited under section 6(e) of the Food 
and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(e)).
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Title: Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training ActThis bill modifies the Health Profession Opportunity Grants program to require the Administration for Children and Families to conduct a study that analyzes the impact of demonstration projects under the program, specifically with respect to the employment and earnings of program participants.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3767 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3767

 To ensure an evidence-based funding approach to study the effects of 
  health professions opportunity grant demonstration projects, and to 
                  evaluate the demonstration projects.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2019

Mr. Schneider introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To ensure an evidence-based funding approach to study the effects of 
  health professions opportunity grant demonstration projects, and to 
                  evaluate the demonstration projects.

    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 ``Impacts and Outcomes for Health 
Career Training Act''.

SEC. 2. EVIDENCE-BASED FUNDING APPROACH TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF HEALTH 
              PROFESSIONS OPPORTUNITY GRANT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS; 
              EVALUATION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is 
amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and 
(e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Study.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of 
        the short-, medium-, and long-term impacts of the demonstration 
        projects for which a grant is made under this section, 
        including the employment and earnings of project participants.
            ``(2) Funding.--The Secretary shall use not less than 4 
        percent of total amount made available to carry out this 
        section for each fiscal year for the study required by 
        paragraph (1), evaluations, and associated staffing, for the 
        purpose of supporting the rigorous evaluation of the 
        demonstration projects, and supporting the continued study of 
        the short-, medium-, and long-term effects of the demonstration 
        projects, including the effectiveness of new or added elements 
        of the demonstration projects.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2019.
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Title: Labor Market Response Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Labor Market Response Act
This bill requires the inclusion of certain information about the labor market in applications for grants that provide low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3337 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3337

To require applications for a health profession opportunity grant under 
   section 2008 of the Social Security Act to contain evidence of in-
                    demand jobs or worker shortages.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2019

  Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require applications for a health profession opportunity grant under 
   section 2008 of the Social Security Act to contain evidence of in-
                    demand jobs or worker shortages.

    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 ``Labor Market Response Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICATION CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF IN-DEMAND JOBS 
              OR WORKER SHORTAGES.

    Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is 
amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and 
(e), respectively, and inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Application Requirement.--An application for a grant under 
this section shall contain a description of the availability and 
relevance of recent labor market information and other pertinent 
evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2019.
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Title: Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2019
This bill provides for the reimbursement of childcare expenses of federal employees who are furloughed or working without pay during the lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018. The reimbursements are provided (1) subject to appropriations, and (2) if the employee can provide documentation to the General Services Administration in the form of a receipt from a childcare provider.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 780 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 780

  To provide reimbursement to certain Federal employees for childcare 
   expenses during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about 
                           December 22, 2018.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2019

Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Moore, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Ocasio-
     Cortez, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. 
 Blumenauer, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Nadler, Mr. 
Cicilline, Mr. Foster, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Cox of California, Ms. Wasserman 
 Schultz, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Schakowsky, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Levin of 
 Michigan, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Hill of California, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. 
Soto, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Meeks, Mrs. Lawrence, and 
    Mr. Carson of Indiana) introduced the following bill; which was 
           referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide reimbursement to certain Federal employees for childcare 
   expenses during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about 
                           December 22, 2018.

    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 ``Federal Worker Childcare Protection 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENT.

    Any Federal employee who is furloughed or working without receiving 
a paycheck during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about 
December 22, 2018, and paying for childcare during such lapse shall 
receive reimbursement for such care--
            (1) subject to appropriations; and
            (2) if such an employee can provide documentation to the 
        General Services Administration in the form a of a receipt from 
        a childcare provider.
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Title: VA Child Care Protection Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Child Care Protection Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from making payments to any child care center, child care agency, or child care provider that employs an individual who has been charged with a sex crime, a crime involving a child victim, a violent crime, or a drug felony. The bill allows the VA to make payments if such an individual has been suspended from contact with children until the case is resolved.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3788 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3788

 To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from making payments to 
   child care providers that employ individuals charged with certain 
                   offenses, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 17, 2019

 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Bilirakis, 
Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. Bost, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Banks, Mr. Meuser, 
 Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from making payments to 
   child care providers that employ individuals charged with certain 
                   offenses, 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 ``VA Child Care Protection Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVING PAYMENT FROM 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs may not make a payment to any child care center, child 
care agency, or child care provider that employs an individual who has 
been charged with--
            (1) a sex offense;
            (2) an offense involving a child victim;
            (3) a violent crime;
            (4) a drug felony; or
            (5) other offense that the Secretary determines 
        appropriate.
    (b) Exception.--Payment may be made to a child care center, child 
care agency, or child care provider, if such child care center, child 
care agency, or child care provider has suspended the individual 
described in subsection (a) from having any contact with children while 
on the job until the case is resolved.
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