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Title: To revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit located in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2834 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2834

   To revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal 
  Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2019

  Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To revise the boundaries of a unit of the John H. Chafee Coastal 
  Barrier Resources System in Topsail, North Carolina, 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. CORRECTION TO MAP.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall make such corrections 
to the map described in subsection (b) as are necessary to exclude lots 
from unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in 
North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, that were serviced by 
infrastructure, as described in subsection (c), installed along North 
Carolina Highway 210 and New River Inlet Road as of the date of 
enactment of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).
    (b) Maps Described.--The map referred to in subsection (a) is a map 
that--
            (1) is included in a set of maps as part of the John H. 
        Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System entitled ``John H. 
        Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System'' and dated December 
        21, 2018; and
            (2) relates to unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal 
        Barrier Resources System.
    (c) Infrastructure Described.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        infrastructure referred to in subsection (a) is infrastructure 
        that meets the criteria described in section 4(g)(1)(B) of the 
        Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(g)(1)(B)).
            (2) Inclusion.--For purposes of paragraph (1), North 
        Carolina Highway 210 and New River Inlet Road shall be 
        considered to meet the criteria described in section 
        4(g)(1)(B)(i) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 
        3503(g)(1)(B)(i)).
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Title: REGION Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Recognizing the Environmental Gains In Overcoming Negligence Act or the REGION Act
This bill prohibits funds made available for any fiscal year from being used to close, consolidate, or eliminate an office of the Environmental Protection Agency, including a regional or program office.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4149 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4149

 To prohibit the closure, consolidation, or elimination of offices of 
                  the Environmental Protection Agency.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 2, 2019

Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the following bill; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 prohibit the closure, consolidation, or elimination of offices of 
                  the Environmental Protection Agency.

    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 ``Recognizing the Environmental Gains 
In Overcoming Negligence Act'' or the ``REGION Act''.

SEC. 2. REGIONAL AND PROGRAM OFFICES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
              AGENCY.

    No office of the Environmental Protection Agency, including any 
region, regional office, or program office, shall be closed, 
consolidated, or eliminated using funds made available in any 
appropriations Act for any fiscal year.
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Title: Indiana Dunes National Park Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Indiana Dunes National Park Act
This bill renames the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as the Indiana Dunes National Park.
The bill redesignates the 1.6-mile Miller-Woods Trail within the park as the Paul H. Douglas Trail.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 684 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 684

 To retitle Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as Indiana Dunes National 
                     Park, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2019

 Mr. Visclosky (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Banks, Mr. Baird, Mrs. 
 Brooks of Indiana, Mr. Pence, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Bucshon, and 
Mr. Hollingsworth) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To retitle Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as Indiana Dunes National 
                     Park, 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 ``Indiana Dunes National Park Act''.

SEC. 2. INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE RETITLED AS INDIANA DUNES 
              NATIONAL PARK.

    (a) In General.--Public Law 89-761 (16 U.S.C. 460u et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``National Lakeshore'' and ``national 
        lakeshore'' each place it appears and inserting ``National 
        Park''; and
            (2) by striking ``lakeshore'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``Park''.
    (b) Nonapplication.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall 
not apply to the title of the map referred to in the first section of 
Public Law 89-761 (16 U.S.C. 460u), or to the title of the maps 
referred to in section 4 of Public Law 89-761 (16 U.S.C. 460u-3).

SEC. 3. PAUL H. DOUGLAS TRAIL.

    The 1.6 mile trail within the Indiana Dunes National Park 
designated the ``Miller-Woods Trail'' is hereby redesignated as the 
``Paul H. Douglas Trail''.
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Title: Lady Liberty Act of 2019
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Lady Liberty Act of 2019
This bill sets a floor of 110,000 for the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each fiscal year. Under current law, the President sets the annual cap on refugee admissions at the beginning of each fiscal year. (The cap for FY2020 is 18,000, and the cap for FY2019 was 30,000.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3376 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3376

 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum 
number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal 
                   year 2018, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 2019

Mr. Connolly (for himself, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. 
 Carson of Indiana, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cohen, 
 Mr. Correa, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deutch, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. 
Escobar, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Foster, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Garcia 
of Illinois, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Hastings, Ms. Hill of 
  California, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Keating, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Larsen of 
  Washington, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. 
    Levin of Michigan, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Malinowski, Ms. McCollum, Mr. 
 McGovern, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Ms. 
 Norton, Ms. Omar, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, 
Mr. Peters, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Raskin, Miss Rice 
 of New York, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. 
Schakowsky, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sires, Mr. Smith of 
 Washington, Ms. Shalala, Mr. Soto, Mr. Takano, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Vargas, 
Mr. Veasey, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mrs. Watson Coleman, 
 Mr. Welch, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum 
number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal 
                   year 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Lady Liberty Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. MINIMUM NUMBER OF REFUGEES TO BE ADMITTED.

    Section 207(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1157(a)) is amended by inserting after ``in any fiscal year after 
fiscal year 1982 shall be such number as the President determines,'' 
the following: ``except that in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2020, 
such number may not be less than 110,000''.
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Title: Clery Compliance Officer Designation Act of 2020
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Clery Compliance Officer Designation Act of 2020
This bill requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that receives federal aid to designate a compliance officer to carry out the IHE's responsibilities related to (1) collecting campus crime statistics and campus security policies, and (2) submitting campus crime statistics annually to the Department of Education.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6031 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6031

To require eligible institutions under title IV of the Higher Education 
     Act of 1965 to designate a Clery Compliance Officer to ensure 
  compliance with the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of 
        Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2020

 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself and Mr. Stauber) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require eligible institutions under title IV of the Higher Education 
     Act of 1965 to designate a Clery Compliance Officer to ensure 
  compliance with the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of 
        Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics 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 ``Clery Compliance Officer Designation 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. CLERY COMPLIANCE OFFICER REQUIRED.

    Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1092(f)), is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (18) as paragraph (19); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (17) the following:
    ``(18) Each eligible institution participating in any program under 
this title, other than a foreign institution of higher education, 
shall, beginning on January 1, 2022, and each year thereafter, 
designate at least one Clery Compliance Officer who shall--
            ``(A) carry out the responsibilities associated with the 
        information collection requirements of this subsection; and
            ``(B) in accordance with paragraph (5), submit to the 
        Secretary a copy of the statistics required to be made 
        available under paragraph (1)(F).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2019
This bill increases the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate (58 cents per mile for 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2072 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2072

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the charitable 
              mileage rate with the business travel rate.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the charitable 
              mileage rate with the business travel rate.

    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 ``Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN CHARITABLE MILEAGE RATE.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``14 cents per mile'' and 
inserting ``the rate determined by the Secretary, which rate shall not 
be less than the standard mileage rate used for purposes of sections 
162 and 212''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable year beginning after December 31, 2018.
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Title: To prohibit the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604-1 of the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604-1 of the U.S. Soccer Federation (which requires players to stand respectfully during the national anthem) is reinstated.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7207 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7207

To prohibit the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the 
 date on which Policy 604-1 of the United States Soccer Federation is 
                              reinstated.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the 
 date on which Policy 604-1 of the United States Soccer Federation is 
                              reinstated.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2022 AND 2026 WORLD CUP.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be 
appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the 
2022 and 2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a 
participating State or local agency, the United States Soccer 
Federation, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean 
Association Football (CONCACAF), or the Federation Internationale de 
Football Association (FIFA), until the date on which Policy 604-1 of 
the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated.
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Title: Castle Pines Community Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Castle Pines Community Act
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6046 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6046

   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
  unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2020

   Mr. Buck introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
  unique ZIP Code for Castle Pines, Colorado, 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 ``Castle Pines Community Act''.

SEC. 2. SINGLE, UNIQUE ZIP CODE FOR CASTLE PINES, COLORADO.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP 
Code, to be numbered 80188, applicable to the area encompassing only 
Castle Pines, Colorado.
                                 <all>
Title: Mobilizing America to Help Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Mobilizing America to Help Act
This bill directs the President to make Peace Corps volunteers available to the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a declared emergency period resulting from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6416 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6416

To direct the President to detail Peace Corps volunteers to the Federal 
          Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2020

Mr. Quigley (for himself, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Haaland, and Ms. Schakowsky) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the President to detail Peace Corps volunteers to the Federal 
          Emergency Management Agency, 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 ``Mobilizing America to Help Act''.

SEC. 2. DETAIL OF PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY 
              MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

    The President shall exercise the authority provided for in section 
5(h) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(h)) to detail or assign 
Peace Corps volunteers or otherwise make such volunteers available to 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency during an emergency period (as 
defined in section 1135(g)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1320b-5(g)(1))) resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
                                 <all>
Title: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing or renewing a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 309 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 309

               To prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Keating, Mr. 
 Quigley, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Soto, Mr. Tonko, 
 Mr. Welch, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Pingree, Mr. McEachin, 
and Ms. Bonamici) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
               To prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean.

    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 Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN ARCTIC OCEAN AREAS OF THE 
              OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Arctic Planning Area of 
the Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this Act or any other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not 
issue or renew a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, 
development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in 
the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning 
Areas.''.
                                 <all>
Title: No Student Loan Interest Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
No Student Loan Interest Act
This bill provides for the cancellation of interest on certain federal student loans.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3751 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3751

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the relief of 
               interest on certain Federal student loans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 2019

 Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself and Ms. Eshoo) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                                 Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the relief of 
               interest on certain Federal student loans.

    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 Student Loan Interest Act''.

SEC. 2. ZERO-INTEREST RATES FOR BORROWERS OF FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS.

    (a) Interest Rate for Part B Loans.--Section 427A of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1077a) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 427A. APPLICABLE INTEREST RATES.

    ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the date 
of the enactment of the No Student Loan Interest Act, the Secretary 
shall annually cancel or repay the interest on each loan made or 
insured under this part.''.
    (b) Interest Rate for Part D Loans.--Section 455(b) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(b)) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(b) Interest Rates.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        law, loans made to borrowers under this part shall have an 
        applicable rate of interest equal to zero.
            ``(2) Rate.--The applicable rate of interest described in 
        paragraph (1) shall be fixed for the period of the loan.
            ``(3) Rule for loans disbursed before date of enactment.--
        In the case of a loan made under this part for which the first 
        disbursement was made before the date of the enactment of the 
        No Student Loan Interest Act, the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) cancel all interest due on such a loan; and
                    ``(B) adjust the interest rate of such loan in 
                accordance with paragraph (1).''.
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Title: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act
This bill amends the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act, which restores the federal trust relationship between the United States and the tribe, to prohibit the Act from being construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 759 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 759

To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that 
              are equal and fair, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2019

 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Hurd of Texas, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Weber of 
 Texas, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Vela, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Gibbs, Miss 
    Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Austin Scott of 
   Georgia, Mr. Young, Mr. Cuellar, and Mr. Peterson) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that 
              are equal and fair, 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 ``Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-
Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of 
Texas Restoration Act (Public Law 100-89; 101 Stat. 666) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 301. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    ``Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the 
applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et 
seq.).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1445 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1445

    To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule 
 relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of 
   grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened 
                               wildlife.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2019

  Ms. Cheney (for herself and Mr. Gianforte) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule 
 relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of 
   grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened 
                               wildlife.

    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 ``Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. REISSUANCE OF FINAL RULE RELATING TO GREATER YELLOWSTONE 
              ECOSYSTEM POPULATION OF GRIZZLY BEARS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule 
relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of 
grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without 
regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to 
issuance of such rule. Such reissuance (including this section) shall 
not be subject to judicial review.
                                 <all>
Title: Teacher Debt Relief Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Teacher Debt Relief Act
This bill allows an eligible teacher to use the same teaching service to qualify for both the teacher and public service loan forgiveness programs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4647 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4647

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility 
 provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2019

Mrs. Hayes (for herself and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain eligibility 
 provisions for loan forgiveness for teachers, 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 ``Teacher Debt Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR TEACHERS.

    The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 428J(g)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1078-10(g)(2))--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or'' after 
                the semicolon at the end;
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                subparagraph (B);
            (2) in section 455(m) (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)), in paragraph 
        (4), by striking ``both this subsection and section 428J, 428K, 
        428L, or 460'' and inserting ``both this subsection and section 
        428K or 428L''; and
            (3) in section 460(g)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1087j(g)(2))--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or'' after 
                the semicolon at the end;
                    (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                subparagraph (B).
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Title: PFAS Action Act of 2019
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
PFAS Action Act of 2019
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to designate all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances within one year of enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 535 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 535

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
 designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances 
   under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
                         Liability Act of 1980.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 14, 2019

 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Mr. Upton, and Mr. Kildee) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
   Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and 
   Infrastructure, 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 require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
 designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances 
   under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
                         Liability Act of 1980.

    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 ``PFAS Action Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION AS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall designate 
all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under 
section 102(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9602(a)).
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Title: Small Business Size Standard Manufacturing Clarification Act of 2019
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Size Standard Manufacturing Clarification Act of 2019
This bill extends the period of time (from one year to five years) for which a manufacturing concern's average employment is to be considered for a determination of whether the manufacturer is a small business.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4702 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4702

To amend the Small Business Act to modify the timeframe for determining 
      the size standard for manufacturing small business concerns.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2019

   Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Small Business Act to modify the timeframe for determining 
      the size standard for manufacturing small business concerns.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Size Standard 
Manufacturing Clarification Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO SIZE STANDARD FOR MANUFACTURING SMALL BUSINESS 
              CONCERNS.

    Section 3(a)(2)(C)(ii)(I) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(a)(2)(C)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking ``12 months'' and inserting 
``5 years''.
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Title: For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1150 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1150

          For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2019

 Ms. Garcia of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
          For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ENRIQUE SORIANO AND ARELI 
              SORIANO.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Enrique Soriano and Areli 
Soriano shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for 
adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Enrique Soriano or Areli Soriano 
enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in 
subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and 
remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for 
adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Enrique Soriano and Areli 
Soriano, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to 
reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of 
the country of the aliens' birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of 
the aliens' birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Enrique 
Soriano and Areli Soriano shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be 
accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act.
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Title: Excluding Pandemic Unemployment Compensation from Income Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Excluding Pandemic Unemployment Compensation from Income Act
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, addditional payments of unemployment compensation made in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. It also requires the disregard of such payments in determining eligibility for federal benefit programs and federally-assisted benefit programs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6695 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6695

 To exclude from tax certain payments of Federal pandemic unemployment 
                 compensation, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2020

Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Tonko, Mrs. Demings, Mr. 
Espaillat, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. 
 Hastings, Mr. Rose of New York, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Meng, Mr. Pocan, Mr. 
Cisneros, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Speier, Ms. Pressley, 
Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Nadler, 
  Mr. Sires, Ms. Clarke of New York, and Mr. Cardenas) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To exclude from tax certain payments of Federal pandemic unemployment 
                 compensation, 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 ``Excluding Pandemic Unemployment 
Compensation from Income Act''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN PAYMENTS OF FEDERAL PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 
              NOT INCLUDIBLE IN GROSS INCOME OR TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN 
              DETERMINING CERTAIN MEANS-TESTED BENEFITS.

    (a) Exclusion From Gross Income.--For purposes of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, gross income shall not include the additional 
amount of $600 referred to in section 2104(b)(1)(B) of the CARES Act 
which is received by the taxpayer pursuant to section 2102, 2104, or 
2107 of such Act.
    (b) Disregarded in the Administration of Federal Programs and 
Federally Assisted Programs.--For purposes of section 6409 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any additional amount of $600 to which 
subsection (a) applies shall be treated in the same manner as a refund 
under such Code.
    (c) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Exclusion.--Subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years 
        ending after the date of the enactment of the CARES Act.
            (2) Disregard.--Subsection (b) shall apply to amounts 
        received after the date of the enactment of the CARES Act.
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Title: Accountability for Wall Street Executives Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Accountability for Wall Street Executives Act
This bill allows state attorneys general, with reasonable cause, to issue subpoenas to investigate national banks for state law compliance. State attorneys general may also collect aggregate data on financial services provided in the state by national banks.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3643 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3643

  To amend the Revised Statutes to grant State attorneys general the 
ability to issue subpoenas to investigate suspected violations of State 
  laws that are applicable to national banks, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2019

  Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Revised Statutes to grant State attorneys general the 
ability to issue subpoenas to investigate suspected violations of State 
  laws that are applicable to national banks, 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 ``Accountability for Wall Street 
Executives Act''.

SEC. 2. VISITORIAL POWERS.

    The fifth undesignated paragraph of section 5240 of the Revised 
Statutes of the United States (12 U.S.C. 484) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
            ``(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)--
                    ``(i) lawfully authorized State auditors and 
                examiners may, at reasonable times and upon reasonable 
                notice to a bank, review the bank's records solely to 
                ensure compliance with applicable State unclaimed 
                property or escheat laws upon reasonable cause to 
                believe that the bank has failed to comply with such 
                laws;
                    ``(ii) an attorney general (or other chief law 
                enforcement officer) of a State may issue subpoenas to 
                national banks or officers of national banks based upon 
                reasonable cause to believe that the national bank or 
                an officer of a national bank has failed to comply with 
                applicable State laws; and
                    ``(iii) an attorney general (or other chief law 
                enforcement officer) of a State may require a national 
                bank to provide aggregate data on loans and other 
                financial products and services provided by the 
                national bank in such State.''.
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