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Title: Menstrual Equity For The Homeless Act
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Menstrual Equity For The Homeless Act
This bill allows nonprofit organizations and local governments to use funds provided under the Emergency Food and Shelter Grant Program to provide sanitary napkins and tampons.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6608 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6608

   To provide for the availability of menstrual hygiene products for 
  homeless individuals under the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
   emergency food and shelter grant program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 23, 2020

 Ms. Meng (for herself and Mrs. Beatty) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To provide for the availability of menstrual hygiene products for 
  homeless individuals under the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
   emergency food and shelter grant program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the `` Menstrual Equity For The Homeless 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS AVAILABILITY FOR HOMELESS 
              INDIVIDUALS UNDER EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER GRANT 
              PROGRAM.

    Subsection (a) of section 316 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11346(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) guidelines that ensure that amounts provided under 
        the program to private nonprofit organizations and local 
        governments may be used to provide sanitary napkins and 
        tampons, except that all items provided shall conform to 
        applicable industry standards.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Guam Cigarette Tax Enforcement Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Guam Cigarette Tax Enforcement Act
This bill extends the existing prohibition on trafficking in contraband cigarettes and contraband smokeless tobacco to Guam.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4635 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4635

To amend title 18, United States Code, to include Guam for purposes of 
  statutes prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2019

 Mr. San Nicolas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to include Guam for purposes of 
  statutes prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes, 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 ``Guam Cigarette Tax Enforcement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds as follows:
            (1) There are many examples of disparities within Federal 
        law in its application to the United States territories, 
        including within the Federal criminal code.
            (2) The territory of Guam has lost significant revenue due 
        to prolific trafficking of contraband cigarettes onto the 
        island.
            (3) Since Guam had increased its tobacco tax by 200 percent 
        in 2010, local numbers have indicated that at least 98 million 
        cigarettes are untaxed every three years, amounting to a loss 
        of approximately $14.6 million.
            (4) Given its proximity to Asian countries where tobacco 
        products, including cigarettes, are incredibly inexpensive, the 
        propensity for cigarette trafficking leading to tax evasion is 
        greater.
            (5) Without the assistance of Federal enforcement and 
        resources, Guam remains vulnerable to cigarette trafficking and 
        is at a high risk for tax evasion.

SEC. 3. GUAM INCLUDED FOR PURPOSES OF STATUTES PROHIBITING TRAFFICKING 
              IN CONTRABAND CIGARETTES.

    Section 2341 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in 
paragraph (4), by inserting after ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,'' 
the following: ``Guam,''.
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Title: Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan Relief Act of 2020
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan Relief Act of 2020
This bill retroactively applies certain borrower protections related to cosigners of private student loans. Specifically, all private student loan agreements must (1) prohibit a creditor from declaring a default or accelerating the debt of a private student loan on the sole basis of the death or bankruptcy of a cosigner to such a loan, and (2) require loan holders to release cosigners from any obligation upon the death of the student borrower. Under current law, these protections apply only to private student loan agreements entered into on or after November 20, 2018.


[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7625 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7625

To provide for the release of cosigners on private student loans in the 
               case of the death of the student borrower.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the release of cosigners on private student loans in the 
               case of the death of the student borrower.

    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 ``Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan 
Relief Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE TRUTH IN LENDING 
              ACT.

    Effective on the date of enactment of the Economic Growth, 
Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 115-174), 
section 601(b) of such Act is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to private education loan agreements entered into before, on, or 
after the date of enactment of this Act.''.
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Title: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2025 the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network and the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Grants Assistance Program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2427 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2427

 To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the 
            Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2019

  Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Wittman, Mr. 
 Harris, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. 
Wexton, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Trone, Mr. McEachin, Ms. 
 Blunt Rochester, Mrs. Luria, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the 
            Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

    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 ``Chesapeake Bay Gateways and 
Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS 
              NETWORK.

    Section 502(2) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (16 
U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 105-312) is amended by striking ``for each 
of fiscal years 1999 through 2019'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal 
years 2020 through 2025''.
                                 <all>
Title: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019
This bill extends for an additional four years the exemption from the means test under Chapter 7 bankruptcy for qualifying members of an Armed Forces reserve component or the National Guard. Currently, the exemption expires on December 19, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3304 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3304

To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the 
means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of 
  reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National 
 Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to 
     perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 18, 2019

    Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Cline, Mr. Burchett, and Ms. Dean) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the 
means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of 
  reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National 
 Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to 
     perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.

    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 Guard and Reservists Debt 
Relief Extension Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVISTS DEBT RELIEF AMENDMENT.

    Section 4(b) of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act 
of 2008 (Public Law 110-438; 122 Stat. 5000) is amended by striking 
``11-year'' and inserting ``15-year''.
                                 <all>
Title: RAIDER Act of 2019
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Restrictions Against Illegitimate Declarations for Emergency Re-appropriations Act of 2019 or the RAIDER Act of 2019
This bill prohibits funds that were appropriated or otherwise made available before the enactment of this bill from being used for the construction of barriers, land acquisition, or associated activities on the southern border without a specific statutory authorization from Congress.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1293 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1293

 To prohibit the use of amounts appropriated for military construction 
 or the Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of barriers, land 
acquisition, or any other associated activities on the southern border 
        without specific statutory authorization from Congress.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2019

   Mr. Vela (for himself, Mr. Vargas, and Mr. Lujan) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 
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 use of amounts appropriated for military construction 
 or the Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of barriers, land 
acquisition, or any other associated activities on the southern border 
        without specific statutory authorization from Congress.

    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 ``Restrictions Against Illegitimate 
Declarations for Emergency Re-appropriations Act of 2019'' or the 
``RAIDER Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON USE OF EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 
              BARRIERS OR LAND SEIZURE ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER.

    Notwithstanding section 201 of the National Emergencies Act of 1976 
(50 U.S.C. 1621), section 2808 of title 10, United States Code, section 
923 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2293), or 
any other provision of law, no funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available prior to the date of the enactment of this Act may be used 
for the construction of barriers, land acquisition, or any other 
associated activities on the southern border without specific statutory 
authorization from Congress.
                                 <all>
Title: Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permit a Member of Congress to use a VA facility to meet with constituents during normal business hours.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2846 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2846

   To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit Members of 
 Congress to use facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
   the purposes of meeting with constituents, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2019

 Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Soto, Mr. Budd, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Higgins of 
  Louisiana, Mr. Bergman, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Mullin, Mr. 
  Marshall, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Stivers, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. 
    Kind, Mr. Olson, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Lawson of Florida, and Mr. 
  Bilirakis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit Members of 
 Congress to use facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
   the purposes of meeting with constituents, 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 ``Improving Veterans Access to 
Congressional Services Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. USE OF FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BY 
              MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Upon request of a Member of Congress and subject 
to regulations prescribed under subsection (b), the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall permit the Member to use a facility of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs for the purposes of meeting with 
constituents of the Member.
    (b) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
prescribe regulations regarding the use of facilities of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs by Members of Congress. Regulations prescribed 
under this subsection--
            (1) shall require that a space within a facility of the 
        Department provided to a Member under subsection (a) is--
                    (A) available during normal business hours; and
                    (B) located in an area that is visible and 
                accessible to constituents of the Member; and
            (2) may not prohibit a Member from advertising the use by 
        the Member of a space within a facility of the Department under 
        subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: Getting Americans Back to Work Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Getting Americans Back to Work Act
This bill prohibits an individual from receiving unemployment benefits, including pandemic unemployment compensation, during any week in an amount that exceeds that individual's average weekly wages prior to receiving such benefits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6805 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6805

  To ensure that additional unemployment benefits do not result in an 
 individual receiving unemployment compensation that is more than the 
     amount of wages the individual was earning prior to becoming 
                              unemployed.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To ensure that additional unemployment benefits do not result in an 
 individual receiving unemployment compensation that is more than the 
     amount of wages the individual was earning prior to becoming 
                              unemployed.

    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 ``Getting Americans Back to Work 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES 
Act (Public Law 116-136) is amended by inserting after section 2107 the 
following:

``SEC. 2107A. LIMITATION ON TOTAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.

    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 2102, 2104, and 2107, 
in no case may the sum of unemployment benefits paid to an individual 
under such sections and as determined under State law for any week 
exceed the amount of the individual's average weekly wages for an 
appropriate period prior to the receipt of assistance under such 
sections, as determined by the Secretary of Labor.
    ``(b) Reporting; Recovery.--The Secretary of Labor shall, in 
accordance with applicable laws and regulations, have the authority to 
require such wage reporting as needed to implement this section and to 
recover any amounts paid in excess of any limit established by law.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after June 
1, 2020.
                                 <all>
Title: Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill expands the definition of a whistleblower with regard to securities law violations. Specifically, the bill extends protections from retaliation to individuals who assist in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation of these violations or who make disclosures that are required or protected under any law subject to the SEC's jurisdiction. Currently, these protections apply only to individuals who report information directly to the SEC.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2515 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2515

     To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to amend the 
                      definition of whistleblower.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 3, 2019

  Mr. Green of Texas (for himself, Mr. Huizenga, and Mrs. Carolyn B. 
Maloney of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to amend the 
                      definition of whistleblower.

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

SECTION 1. WHISTLEBLOWER.

    Section 21F(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 
78u-6(a)(6)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(6) Whistleblower.--The term'' and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(6) Whistleblower.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(B) Special rule.--Solely for the purposes of 
                subsection (h), the term `whistleblower' shall also 
                include any individual who takes an action described in 
                subsection (h)(1)(A), or two or more individuals acting 
                jointly who take an action described in subsection 
                (h)(1)(A).''.
                                 <all>
Title: National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
National Statuary Hall Collection Policy Act
This bill establishes an additional requirement for the replacement of a statue in National Statuary Hall.
Currently, a state's request to replace a statue it has provided for display shall only be considered if (1) the request has been approved by the legislature and the governor of the state, and (2) the statue to be replaced has been displayed in the U.S. Capitol for at least 10 years as of the time the request is made.
The bill adds the requirement that at least two-thirds of the Members of Congress who represent a requesting state approve any request to replace a statue in National Statuary Hall.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7652 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7652

To prohibit the removal of a statue provided by a State for display in 
National Statuary Hall unless two-thirds of the members of the State's 
 congressional delegation approve the removal, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2020

  Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Budd, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. 
    Gaetz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the removal of a statue provided by a State for display in 
National Statuary Hall unless two-thirds of the members of the State's 
 congressional delegation approve the removal, 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 Statuary Hall Collection 
Policy Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING REMOVAL OF STATUES PROVIDED BY STATES FOR DISPLAY 
              IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL WITHOUT APPROVAL OF 
              CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OF STATE.

    Section 311(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2001 (2 U.S.C. 2132(a)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) the request has been approved by not fewer 
                than \2/3\ of the Members of the House of 
                Representatives and Senators who represent the 
                State.''.
                                 <all>
Title: FACT Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Federal Accountability in Chemical Testing Act or the FACT Act
This bill requires the reports of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods to include a description of the progress on the development and use of alternative methods for toxicological testing by participating federal agencies.
Federal agencies that require or recommend toxicological testing must provide the committee with necessary information.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 249 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 249

  To amend the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 to improve reporting 
    about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal 
                   agencies, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2019

 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Buchanan) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 to improve reporting 
    about animal testing and alternative test method use by Federal 
                   agencies, 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 ``Federal Accountability in Chemical 
Testing Act'' or the ``FACT Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVISION OF INFORMATION.

    (a) Report Contents.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (7) of section 3(e) of the 
        ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l-3(e)) is 
        amended by inserting before the period at the end of the 
        paragraph the following: ``, to include a description of the 
        progress on the development, validation, acceptance, and 
        utilization of alternative test methods (including animal use 
        data by species, number, and test type) for toxicological 
        testing conducted, supported, or required by, or submitted to, 
        each Federal agency listed in subsection (c) during the 
        reporting period''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        applies with respect to reports that are made available to the 
        public on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act.
    (b) Provision of Information.--Section 4 of the ICCVAM 
Authorization Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 285l-4) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(f) Provision of Information.--Each Federal agency carrying out a 
program described in subsection (a), or its specific regulatory unit or 
units, shall provide ICCVAM with information needed to carry out this 
Act.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Coronavirus Credit Lapse Forgiveness Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Coronavirus Credit Lapse Forgiveness Act
This bill generally prohibits credit reporting agencies from reporting adverse information regarding debt (1) arising from a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) related illness, and (2) incurred within one year of enactment of this bill. This prohibition applies to debt incurred by individuals earning less than $50,000 a year, or a married couple filing jointly earning less than $75,000 a year.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6413 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6413

 To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit consumer reporting 
agencies from including any adverse item of information on the consumer 
  report of an individual with respect to debt related to a COVID-19 
                related illness, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2020

 Mr. Murphy of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit consumer reporting 
agencies from including any adverse item of information on the consumer 
  report of an individual with respect to debt related to a COVID-19 
                related illness, 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 ``Coronavirus Credit Lapse Forgiveness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO CONSUMER REPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A 
              DEBT RELATED TO A COVID-19 RELATED ILLNESS.

    Section 605(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 
1681c(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(9) Any adverse item of information related to a debt 
        incurred before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the 
        date of the enactment of this paragraph arising from a COVID-19 
        related illness for an individual who earns less than $50,000 a 
        year (or in the case of a couple that is married filing jointly 
        less than $75,000 a year)--
                    ``(A) if the debt antedates the report by less than 
                1-year and if the consumer reporting agency has actual 
                knowledge that the debt arises from a COVID-19 related 
                illness; or
                    ``(B) if the consumer reporting agency has actual 
                knowledge that the debt is related to a COVID-19 
                related illness and if such debt is paid or settled 
                before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the 
                date such debt was due.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded to victims of peonage, slavery, or human trafficking.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 619 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 619

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from 
    gross income for civil damages as recompense for trafficking in 
                                persons.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2019

 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Marchant, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, and 
    Mr. Smith of Missouri) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from 
    gross income for civil damages as recompense for trafficking in 
                                persons.

    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 ``Human Trafficking Survivor Tax 
Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTING FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION CIVIL DAMAGES AWARDED 
              UNDER SECTION 1595 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 
140 the following new section:

``SEC. 139H. CERTAIN AMOUNT RECEIVED AS CIVIL DAMAGES AS RECOMPENSE FOR 
              TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.

    ``(a) Exclusion From Gross Income.--Gross income shall not include 
any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award (including 
compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal 
matter) awarded in an action under section 1595 of title 18, United 
States Code.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the 
following new item:

``Sec. 139H. Certain amount received as civil damages as recompense for 
                            trafficking in persons.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act
This bill applies specified federal laws regarding improper payment to state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. The Department of Health and Human Services must establish review and reporting requirements through regulations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1505 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1505

To amend title IV-A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title IV-A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Family Resources and 
Training Options Act''.

SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING PROGRAM INTEGRITY THROUGH IMPROPER PAYMENTS 
              REVIEW.

    Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(l) Applicability of Improper Payments Laws.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Improper Payments Information Act of 
        2002 and the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 
        2010 shall apply to a State in respect of the State program 
        funded under this part in the same manner in which such Acts 
        apply to a Federal agency.
            ``(2) Regulations.--Within 2 years after the date of the 
        enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe 
        regulations governing how a State reviews and reports improper 
        payments under the State program funded under this part.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2019.
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Title: Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019
This bill nullifies rules issued by the Federal Communications Commission that revoke state and local authority to regulate telecommunications equipment deployment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 530 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 530

     To provide that certain actions by the Federal Communications 
               Commission shall have no force or effect.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 14, 2019

 Ms. Eshoo (for herself and Ms. Speier) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To provide that certain actions by the Federal Communications 
               Commission shall have no force or effect.

    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 ``Accelerating Broadband Development 
by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF RIGHTS OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

    Actions by the Federal Communications Commission in ``Accelerating 
Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to 
Infrastructure Investment'' (83 Fed. Reg. 51867) and the Federal 
Communications Commission's Declaratory Ruling in ``Third Report and 
Order and Declaratory Ruling'' (FCC 18-111) shall have no force or 
effect.
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Title: Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
This bill provides that any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any overtime pay. The bill defines "qualified trade-of-time arrangement" as an arrangement under which two firefighters who are employed by the same agency agree, solely at their option and with the approval of their employing agency, to substitute for one another during scheduled work hours in the performance of work in the same capacity.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4707 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4707

 To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that 
  any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-
   time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations 
                       relating to overtime pay.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that 
  any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-
   time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations 
                       relating to overtime pay.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Firefighter Flexibility and 
Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF HOURS WORKED UNDER A QUALIFIED TRADE-OF-TIME 
              ARRANGEMENT.

    Section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(h)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any 
hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time 
arrangement shall be disregarded for purposes of any determination 
relating to eligibility for, or the amount of, any overtime pay under 
this section.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection--
            ``(A) the term `qualified trade-of-time arrangement' means 
        an arrangement under which 2 firefighters who are employed by 
        the same agency agree, solely at their option and with the 
        approval of their employing agency, to substitute for one 
        another during scheduled work hours in the performance of work 
        in the same capacity; and
            ``(B) the term `firefighter' means a firefighter as defined 
        by section 8331(21) or 8401(14).''.
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Title: Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2019
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2019
This bill directs the Social Security Administration to increase an individual's monthly Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefit amount in accordance with the locality-based comparability payment rate applicable to the federal locality-pay area in which the individual resides.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5815 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5815

  To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability 
 insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on 
              locality-based comparability payment rates.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2020

   Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability 
 insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on 
              locality-based comparability payment rates.

    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 ``Locality-based Social Security 
Benefits Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT AMOUNTS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT LOCALITY-
              BASED COMPARABILITY PAYMENT RATES.

    Notwithstanding title II of the Social Security Act, the 
Commissioner of Social Security shall increase the monthly benefit 
amount to which each individual is otherwise entitled under such title 
by the percentage determined by the President under sections 5304 and 
5304a of title 5, United States Code, for the locality pay area (as 
established in section 531.603 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations) 
in which the individual resides at the time of such increase.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain legal fees and investment fees to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill allows certain legal and investment fees to be currently taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions despite the suspension of such deductions after 2017 and before 2026.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3168 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3168

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain legal fees 
and investment fees to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized 
                              deductions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 2019

  Mr. Flores 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 allow certain legal fees 
and investment fees to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized 
                              deductions.

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

SECTION 1. CERTAIN FEES TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AS MISCELLANEOUS ITEMIZED 
              DEDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In the case of any 
legal fees, or investment fees, paid or incurred by an individual for 
the production of income or in connection with the performance of 
services as an employee, which but for the preceding sentence would be 
taken into account as a miscellaneous itemized deduction under 
subsection (a) for any such taxable year, the preceding sentence shall 
not apply.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 115-97.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Legal fees.--The term ``legal fees'' shall include any 
        fee or expense paid or incurred to establish the basis of a 
        settlement agreement.
            (2) Investment fees.--The term ``investment fees'' means 
        any fee or expense paid or incurred for the management of 
        investments.
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