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Title: Stop Sending American Taxpayer Money To Governments Controlled By Terrorists Act of 2020
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Stop Sending American Taxpayer Money To Governments Controlled By Terrorists Act of 2020
This bill prohibits the U.S. government from providing assistance to any Lebanese government (1) of which Hezbollah is a member; (2) over which Hezbollah exercises undue influence; or (3) in which a ministry, agency, or instrumentality of that government is controlled by Hezbollah.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3691 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3691

To prohibit the provision of United States Government assistance to any 
   Lebanese government that is influenced or controlled by Hezbollah.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 12, 2020

   Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the provision of United States Government assistance to any 
   Lebanese government that is influenced or controlled by Hezbollah.

    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 ``Stop Sending American Taxpayer Money 
To Governments Controlled By Terrorists Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF ASSISTANCE TO ENTITIES CONTROLLED OR INFLUENCED 
              BY HEZBOLLAH.

    Notwithstanding the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 
et seq.) and section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
2763), the United States Government may not provide assistance to any 
Lebanese government--
            (1) of which Hezbollah is a member;
            (2) over which Hezbollah exercises undue influence; or
            (3) in which a ministry, agency, or instrumentality of that 
        government is effectively controlled by Hezbollah.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the "Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the "Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4857 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4857

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post 
                               Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             October 23 (legislative day, October 19), 2020

Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. HOWARD ARTHUR TIBBS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Howard Arthur Tibbs 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 ``Howard 
Arthur Tibbs Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2019
This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the NLRA. (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 226 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 226

  To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands 
                under the National Labor Relations Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 24, 2019

    Mr. Moran (for himself, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Risch, Mr. Thune, Mr. 
 Lankford, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands 
                under the National Labor Relations Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER.

    Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or any Indian Tribe, 
        or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an 
        Indian Tribe and located on its Indian lands,'' after 
        ``subdivision thereof,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(15) The term `Indian Tribe' means any Indian Tribe, band, 
nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is 
recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided 
by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
    ``(16) The term `Indian' means any individual who is a member of an 
Indian Tribe.
    ``(17) The term `Indian lands' means--
            ``(A) all lands within the limits of any Indian 
        reservation;
            ``(B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by 
        the United States for the benefit of any Indian Tribe or Indian 
        or held by any Indian Tribe or Indian subject to restriction by 
        the United States against alienation; and
            ``(C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within 
        the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the 
        Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian 
        Tribe.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Voting System Cybersecurity Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Voting System Cybersecurity Act of 2019
This bill adds to the Election Assistance Commission's Technical Guidelines Development Committee a representative of the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency who has operational expertise in cybersecurity.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1454 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1454

 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to add a representative of 
    the Department of Homeland Security from the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency on the Technical Guidelines Development 
                               Committee.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 14, 2019

Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Lankford, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Johnson) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                 Committee on Rules and Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to add a representative of 
    the Department of Homeland Security from the Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency on the Technical Guidelines Development 
                               Committee.

    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 ``Voting System Cybersecurity Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. ADDITION OF REPRESENTATIVE OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
              FROM CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY ON 
              TECHNICAL GUIDELINES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

    Section 221(c)(1) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 
20961(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
        ``14'' and inserting ``15'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(E) A representative of the Department of 
                Homeland Security from the Cybersecurity and 
                Infrastructure Security Agency who has operational 
                expertise in cybersecurity.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a reduction in certain loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill reduces specified Department of Veterans Affairs home loan fees for veterans affected by major disasters.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4656 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4656

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a reduction in 
  certain loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 22, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a reduction in 
  certain loan fees for certain veterans affected by major disasters.

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

SECTION 1. REDUCING LOAN FEES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AFFECTED BY MAJOR 
              DISASTERS.

    Section 3729(b)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (D), and inserting the 
        following new subparagraph (D):
            ``(D)(i) The term `initial loan' means a loan to a veteran 
        guaranteed under section 3710 or made under section 3711 of 
        this title if the veteran has never obtained a loan guaranteed 
        under section 3710 or made under section 3711 of this title.
            ``(ii) If a veteran has obtained a loan guaranteed under 
        section 3710 or made under section 3711 of this title and the 
        dwelling securing such loan was substantially damaged or 
        destroyed by a major disaster declared by the President under 
        section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
        Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), the Secretary shall 
        treat as an initial loan, as defined in clause (i), the next 
        loan the Secretary guarantees or makes to such veteran under 
        section 3710 or 3711, respectively, if--
                    ``(I) such loan is guaranteed or made before the 
                date that is three years after the date on which the 
                dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed; and
                    ``(II) such loan is only for repairs or 
                construction, as determined by the Secretary.''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``if the veteran has 
        previously obtained a loan guaranteed under section 3710 or 
        made under section 3711 of this title'' and inserting ``that is 
        not an initial loan''.
                                 <all>
Title: Equity in Pretrial Medicaid Coverage Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Equity in Pretrial Medicaid Coverage Act
This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicaid benefits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2628 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2628

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove a limitation on 
  an individual's eligibility for medical assistance under the State 
Medicaid plan while the individual is in custody pending disposition of 
                                charges.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 17, 2019

   Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Durbin) 
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 remove a limitation on 
  an individual's eligibility for medical assistance under the State 
Medicaid plan while the individual is in custody pending disposition of 
                                charges.

    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 ``Equity in Pretrial Medicaid Coverage 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF INMATE LIMITATION ON BENEFITS UNDER MEDICAID.

    (a) In General.--The subdivision (A) of section 1905(a) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) that follows paragraph (30) is 
amended by inserting ``or while in custody pending disposition of 
charges'' after ``patient in a medical institution''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the first day of the first calendar quarter that begins 
after 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall 
apply to items and services furnished for periods beginning on or after 
such date.
                                 <all>
Title: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2019
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to make permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period) of motorsports entertainment complexes.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1141 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1141

 To provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, 
                       and encourage investment.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 11, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, 
                       and encourage investment.

    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 ``Motorsports Fairness and Permanency 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. 7-YEAR APPLICABLE RECOVERY PERIOD FOR MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAINMENT 
              COMPLEX FACILITIES MADE PERMANENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 168(i)(15) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after December 31, 2017.
                                 <all>
Title: Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act
This bill excludes from employee gross income, for income tax purposes, unemployment compensation received in taxable years beginning in 2020 that does not exceed $10,200.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4713 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4713

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt a portion of 
   unemployment compensation received during 2020 from income taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2020

 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Reed, and Ms. 
    Hirono) 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 exempt a portion of 
   unemployment compensation received during 2020 from income 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 ``Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits 
Tax Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF TAX ON PORTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 85 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Special Rule for 2020.--In the case of any taxable year 
beginning in 2020, gross income shall not include so much of the 
unemployment compensation received by an individual as does not exceed 
$10,200.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
                                 <all>
Title: Supporting Our Pilots Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Supporting Our Pilots Act
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to regularly evaluate its justifications for continuing maintenance of nonoperational staff positions requiring pilot expertise.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1511 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1511

 To require a mechanism for the regular evaluation by the Air Force of 
justifications for the continuing maintenance of non-operational staff 
        positions in the Air Force that require pilot expertise.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2019

 Ms. Cortez Masto introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
            and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require a mechanism for the regular evaluation by the Air Force of 
justifications for the continuing maintenance of non-operational staff 
        positions in the Air Force that require pilot expertise.

    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 ``Supporting Our Pilots Act''.

SEC. 2. MECHANISM FOR REGULAR EVALUATION BY THE AIR FORCE OF 
              JUSTIFICATIONS FOR THE CONTINUING MAINTENANCE OF NON-
              OPERATIONAL STAFF POSITIONS REQUIRING PILOT EXPERTISE.

    (a) Mechanism Required.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
establish a mechanism for the regular evaluation by the Air Force of 
justifications for the continuing maintenance in the Air Force of non-
operational staff positions requiring pilot expertise.
    (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
on the mechanism established pursuant to subsection (a). The report 
shall include the following:
            (1) A description of the mechanism.
            (2) An assessment of the use and utility of the mechanism 
        through the date of the report.
                                 <all>
Title: BOUND Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Border Officers Utilization for National Defense Act of 2019 or the BOUND Act
This bill sets a minimum number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers that must be deployed along the border between the United States and Canada. The minimum number of officers is the maximum number of officers that were deployed along that border at any time between January 1, 2016, and the enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2444 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2444

   To establish a minimum staffing level of U.S. Customs and Border 
 Protection officers along the northern border, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 9, 2019

Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mrs. Shaheen) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To establish a minimum staffing level of U.S. Customs and Border 
 Protection officers along the northern border, 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 TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Border Officers Utilization for 
National Defense Act of 2019'' or the ``BOUND Act''.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION STAFFING ALONG THE 
              NORTHERN BORDER.

    (a) In General.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall 
ensure that not fewer than the maximum number of U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection officers deployed along the international border 
between the United States and Canada (referred to in this Act as the 
``northern border'') at any time between January 1, 2016 and the date 
of the enactment of this Act are always deployed along the northern 
border, including ports of entry along the northern border.
    (b) Limitation on Transfers.--The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection may not transfer any U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection officer away from an assignment along the northern border if 
such transfer would reduce the number of such officers assigned to the 
northern border below the level required under subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2019
This bill doubles the number of authorized special masters in the Office of Special Masters within the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which decides claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1638 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1638

To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the maximum limit on 
  the number of special masters allowed in the United States Court of 
                Federal Claims, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 23 (legislative day, May 22), 2019

Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Isakson) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the maximum limit on 
  the number of special masters allowed in the United States Court of 
                Federal Claims, 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 ``National Vaccine Injury Compensation 
Program Improvement Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM LIMIT ON NUMBER OF SPECIAL MASTERS ALLOWED 
              IN UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.

    Section 2112(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300aa-12(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``not more than 8 special 
masters'' and inserting ``not more than 16 special masters''.
                                 <all>
Title: Nationwide Right To Unionize Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Nationwide Right To Unionize Act
This bill provides authorization for labor agreements to require membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment regardless of state law (thus preempting state laws that prohibit such agreements).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3255 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3255

  To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for 
 States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a 
    labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 5, 2020

 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
 Merkley, Mr. Markey, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Peters, 
 Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Harris, Mr. Booker, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Cardin, Ms. 
Smith, and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read 
 twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
                                Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for 
 States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a 
    labor organization as a condition of employment, 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 ``Nationwide Right To Unionize Act''.

SEC. 2. PREEMPTING STATE RIGHT-TO-WORK LAWS.

    Subsection (b) of section 14 of the National Labor Relations Act 
(29 U.S.C. 164) is repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Defense to permit representatives from Taiwan's government and armed forces to display Taiwan's flags and military insignia at U.S. government-hosted functions. (China considers Taiwan a province of China and, as a result, the United States has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3310 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3310

   To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to 
               display the flag of the Republic of China.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 13, 2020

 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Young, Mr. Rubio, 
   Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Sasse, and Mrs. Blackburn) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                     Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to 
               display the flag of the Republic of China.

    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 ``Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (SOS) 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO PERMIT DIGNITARIES AND SERVICE MEMBERS FROM 
              TAIWAN TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of 
Defense shall permit members of the armed forces and government 
representatives from the Republic of China (Taiwan) or the Taipei 
Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) to display, for the 
official purposes set forth in subsection (b), symbols of Republic of 
China sovereignty, including--
            (1) the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and
            (2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military 
        units.
    (b) Official Purposes.--The official purposes referred to in 
subsection (a) are--
            (1) the wearing of official uniforms;
            (2) conducting government hosted ceremonies or functions; 
        and
            (3) appearances on Department of State and Department of 
        Defense social media accounts promoting engagements with 
        Taiwan.
                                 <all>
Title: Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2019
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2019
This bill bars immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security from wearing clothing, accessories, or other items bearing the word police while performing duties under the immigration laws.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2151 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2151

To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit 
immigration officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security 
   from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ``police''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 17, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit 
immigration officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security 
   from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ``police''.

    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 ``Combating Deceptive Immigration 
Enforcement Practices Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON IMMIGRATION OFFICER UNIFORMS.

    Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Immigration officers and agents of the Department of Homeland 
Security, including officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, may not wear any 
clothing, accessories, or other items on their person that bear the 
word `police' while performing duties under the immigration laws.''.
                                 <all>
Title: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department during an emergency.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3982 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3982

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority 
   of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the 
                         District of Columbia.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 17, 2020

 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Baldwin, 
 Mr. Markey, and Mr. Cardin) introduced the following bill; which was 
   read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                          Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority 
   of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the 
                         District of Columbia.

    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 ``District of Columbia Police Home 
Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY OF PRESIDENT TO ASSUME EMERGENCY CONTROL OF 
              POLICE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Repeal of Authority.--The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is 
amended by striking section 740 (sec. 1-207.40, D.C. Official Code).
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of such Act is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 740.
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Title: National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill extends through FY2022 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance for the National Aviation Heritage Area located in Indiana and Ohio.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2940 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2940

  To amend the National Aviation Heritage Area Act to reauthorize the 
                    National Aviation Heritage Area.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 21, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the National Aviation Heritage Area Act to reauthorize the 
                    National Aviation Heritage Area.

    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 ``National Aviation Heritage Area 
Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL AVIATION HERITAGE AREA.

    Section 512 of the National Aviation Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 
320101 note; Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 3367) is amended by striking 
``the date that is 15 years after the date that funds are first made 
available for this title'' and inserting ``September 30, 2022''.
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Title: A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
This bill extends the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program through July 25, 2027.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4197 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4197

To extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the 
        Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 2, 2020

 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Inhofe) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the 
        Department of Homeland Security, 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 CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS 
              PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from 
Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-254; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) 
is amended by striking ``July 23, 2020'' and inserting ``July 25, 
2027''.
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Title: All Dependents Count Act of 2020
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
All Dependents Count Act of 2020
This bill extends the 2020 recovery rebates of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to all taxpayer dependents.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3652 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3652

To allow 2020 recovery rebates with respect to qualifying children over 
                  the age of 16 and other dependents.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 7, 2020

   Ms. Smith (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Booker, Mr. 
 Blumenthal, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. 
  Harris, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Sanders, Mr. 
 Jones, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Warner, 
Mr. Reed, and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; which was read 
             twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
To allow 2020 recovery rebates with respect to qualifying children over 
                  the age of 16 and other dependents.

    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 ``All Dependents Count Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. 2020 RECOVERY REBATES WITH RESPECT TO QUALIFYING CHILDREN OVER 
              THE AGE OF 16 AND OTHER DEPENDENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6428(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986, as added by Public Law 116-136, is amended by striking 
``qualifying children (within the meaning of section 24(c))'' and 
inserting ``dependents (as defined in section 152)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 2201 of division A of Public Law 116-
136.
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Title: Trade Certainty Act of 2019
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Trade Certainty Act of 2019
This bill limits the President's authority to use emergency economic powers to impose duties or tariffs on items entering the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2413 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2413

    To exclude the imposition of duties and import quotas from the 
authorities provided to the President under the International Emergency 
                          Economic Powers Act.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2019

   Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Toomey, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Lee, Mr. 
    Jones, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Menendez, and Ms. Hassan) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
    To exclude the imposition of duties and import quotas from the 
authorities provided to the President under the International Emergency 
                          Economic Powers Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Trade Certainty Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF IMPOSITION OF DUTIES AND IMPORT QUOTAS FROM 
              PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITIES UNDER INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY 
              ECONOMIC POWERS ACT.

    Section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
U.S.C. 1702) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c)(1) The authority granted to the President by this section 
does not include the authority to impose duties or tariff-rate quotas 
or (subject to paragraph (2)) other quotas on articles entering the 
United States.
    ``(2) The limitation under paragraph (1) does not prohibit the 
President from excluding all articles, or all of a certain type of 
article, imported from a country from entering the United States.''.
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Title: Nursing WIN Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Nursing Where It's Needed Act or the Nurse WIN Act
This bill repeals the prohibition under the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program that restricts nurses in the program from working for private entities that are not nonprofits. The program generally provides repayment for a maximum of 85% of the educational loans of (1) registered nurses or nurse practitioners who serve in areas of high need or (2) nurse faculty at eligible schools of nursing.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1045 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1045

 To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the authority of the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to permit nurses to practice in 
   health care facilities with critical shortages of nurses through 
        programs for loan repayment and scholarships for nurses.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 4, 2019

 Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the authority of the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to permit nurses to practice in 
   health care facilities with critical shortages of nurses through 
        programs for loan repayment and scholarships for nurses.

    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 ``Nursing Where It's Needed Act'' or 
the ``Nursing WIN Act''.

SEC. 2. SUNSETTING THE PROHIBITION ON ASSIGNMENT OF NURSES TO CERTAIN 
              HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WITH CRITICAL SHORTAGES OF NURSES.

    Section 846(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 297n(a)) 
is amended by striking the last sentence.
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