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Title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the city of Vallejo, California, to enter into an agreement to transfer Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, to the VA to be maintained as a national shrine.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 578 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 578

 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an 
  agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of 
   Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2019

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. 
   Peters, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
 Kilmer, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Speier, Mr. Payne, Mr. Cook, Mr. Huffman, 
 Mr. Sires, Ms. Lofgren, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Costa, Ms. Matsui, 
 Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. McNerney, Mr. 
  DeSaulnier, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Hunter, Mr. McGovern, Ms. 
  Barragan, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Keating, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. 
Khanna, Mr. Pallone, Mr. King of New York, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, 
Mr. McClintock, 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 seek to enter into an 
  agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of 
   Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, 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. TRANSFER OF MARE ISLAND NAVAL CEMETERY TO SECRETARY OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR MAINTENANCE BY NATIONAL CEMETERY 
              ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Agreement.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to 
enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, under 
which the city of Vallejo shall transfer to the Secretary all right, 
title, and interest in the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, 
California, at no cost to the Secretary.
    (b) Maintenance by NCA.--If the Mare Island Naval Cemetery is 
transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subsection 
(a), the National Cemetery Administration shall maintain the cemetery 
as a national shrine.
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Title: Tribal COVID–19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Cost Share Relief Act
This bill increases to 100% the federal share of certain disaster assistance provided to Indian tribal governments in connection with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6772 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6772

    To waive the cost share requirement for Indian Tribes receiving 
   disaster assistance relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2020

 Mr. Lujan (for himself, Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico, Ms. Haaland, 
 Ms. Kendra S. Horn of Oklahoma, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Mullin) introduced 
      the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To waive the cost share requirement for Indian Tribes receiving 
   disaster assistance relating to COVID-19, 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 ``Tribal COVID-19 Disaster Assistance 
Cost Share Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. DISASTER ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
including any agreement, the Federal share of assistance, including 
direct Federal assistance, provided to an Indian tribal government in 
connection with COVID-19 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) shall be 100 
percent of the eligible costs under such Act, regardless of whether the 
Indian tribal government was the recipient or subrecipient of the 
assistance.
    (b) Applicability.--The Federal share provided by subsection (a) 
shall apply to disaster assistance described in subsection (a) applied 
for before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Expanding Access to Emergency Meals Act
This bill makes an exception to the prohibition on duplication of assistance during a major disaster or emergency for any person who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance through a program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Thus, individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other USDA nutrition programs may also participate in feeding programs funded using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public assistance funds.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7860 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7860

     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
  Assistance Act to ensure food assistance during a major disaster or 
                   emergency declared under such Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2020

Mr. Cardenas (for himself and Ms. Fudge) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
  Assistance Act to ensure food assistance during a major disaster or 
                   emergency declared under such 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 ``Expanding Access to Emergency Meals 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION TO DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS.

    Section 312(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5155(b)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
            ``(5) Exception to prohibition on duplication of 
        assistance.--During the period of a major disaster or emergency 
        declared under this Act, this section shall not prohibit the 
        provision of Federal assistance under this Act to any person 
        who is or may be entitled to receive nutrition assistance 
        through a program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, 
        and receipt of such assistance shall not be considered 
        duplicative assistance, except that a person receiving benefits 
        (as defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 
        (7 U.S.C. 2012)) under only section 5(h)(1) of the Food and 
        Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(h)(1)) may not 
        simultaneously receive food for distribution to households 
        authorized under section 413 of this Act or be certified to 
        receive benefits under section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition 
        Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(a)).''.
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Title: Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act
This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education) that are awarded Health Profession Opportunity Grants to train project participants to earn recognized postsecondary credentials, including industry-recognized credentials.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3823 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3823

 To ensure that health professions opportunity demonstration projects 
     train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary 
  credential, and to clarify that community colleges are eligible for 
            grants to conduct such a demonstration project.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 18, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To ensure that health professions opportunity demonstration projects 
     train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary 
  credential, and to clarify that community colleges are eligible for 
            grants to conduct such a demonstration project.

    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 ``Promoting Health Careers in 
Community and Technical Colleges Act''.

SEC. 2. HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPPORTUNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT GRANTEES 
              REQUIRED TO TRAIN PROJECT PARTICIPANTS TO EARN A 
              RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL.

    Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is 
amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and 
(e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Grantees Required To Train Project Participants To Earn a 
Recognized Postsecondary Credential.--An eligible entity awarded a 
grant to conduct a demonstration project under this section shall train 
project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, 
including an industry-recognized credential.''.

SEC. 3. ELIGIBILITY OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR GRANTS TO CONDUCT HEALTH 
              PROFESSIONS OPPORTUNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    Section 2008(a)(4)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g(a)(4)(D)) is amended by striking ``section 101'' and inserting 
``sections 101 and 102(a)(1)(B)''.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2019.
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Title: HEP A Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Hepatitis Exposure Prevention Act of 2019 or the HEP A Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to administer free vaccinations for hepatitis A in areas that have been declared by a state governor as being at risk of an outbreak.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2361 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2361

 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to administer 
vaccinations for hepatitis A, at no cost to the inoculated, in certain 
                areas at risk of a hepatitis A outbreak.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 25, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to administer 
vaccinations for hepatitis A, at no cost to the inoculated, in certain 
                areas at risk of a hepatitis A outbreak.

    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 ``Hepatitis Exposure Prevention Act of 
2019'' or the ``HEP A Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. VACCINATION FOR HEPATITIS A IN AREAS AT RISK OF A HEPATITIS A 
              OUTBREAK.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting directly or by 
entering into contracts or awarding grants, may administer vaccinations 
for hepatitis A, at no cost to the inoculated, in any area within a 
State for which there is in effect a declaration by the Governor of the 
State designating such area as at risk of a hepatitis A outbreak.
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Title: Farm to Table Safety Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Farm to Table Safety Act
This bill modifies the Department of Agriculture (USDA) food safety education program.
Specifically, the bill requires USDA to (1) include farm workers in the program; and (2) expand the scope of the program to include practices that prevent bacterial contamination of food, methods of identifying sources of food contamination, and other means of decreasing food contamination.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4466 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4466

    To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to make 
  improvements to the food safety education program carried out under 
                   such Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 24, 2019

  Mr. Cardenas (for himself and Ms. Norton) introduced the following 
        bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to make 
  improvements to the food safety education program carried out under 
                   such 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 ``Farm to Table Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION INITIATIVES.

    Section 10105(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 
(7 U.S.C. 7655a(a)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``, 
        including farm workers,'' after ``industry'';
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) practices that prevent bacterial contamination of 
        food, how to identify sources of food contamination, and other 
        means of decreasing food contamination.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions that are allowed as an itemized deduction under current law.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 651 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 651

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction for 
        charitable contributions as an above-the-line deduction.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2019

 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Cuellar) 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 the deduction for 
        charitable contributions as an above-the-line deduction.

    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 ``Charitable Giving Tax Deduction 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ALLOWED IN DETERMINING 
              ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME.

    (a) In General.--Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(8) Charitable contributions.--The deduction allowed 
        under section 170.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 170(b)(1)(H) of such Code is 
amended by striking ``(computed without regard to any net operating 
loss carryback to the taxable year under section 172).'' and inserting 
the following: ``determined without regard to--
                            ``(i) section 62(a)(8), and
                            ``(ii) any net operating loss carryback to 
                        the taxable year under section 172.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
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Title: To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission and increases the total amount that may be appropriated for the corridor.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8916 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8916

    To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the 
    authorization of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor 
                  Commission, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 9, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act to extend the 
    authorization of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor 
                  Commission, 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. GULLAH/GEECHEE CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT AMENDMENTS.

    The Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Act (Public Law 109-338; 16 
U.S.C. 461 note) is amended as follows:
            (1) Commission.--In section 295D(d), by striking ``15 
        years'' and inserting ``25 years''.
            (2) Meeting requirements.--By repealing section 295E(a)(4).
            (3) Funding.--In section 295K(a), by striking 
        ``$10,000,000'' and inserting ``$30,000,000''.
            (4) Technical amendment.--By striking ``Gullah/Geechee'' 
        each place it appears in any typeface and inserting ``Gullah 
        Geechee'' in the respective typeface.
                                 <all>
Title: National Comedy Center Recognition Act
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
National Comedy Center Recognition Act
This bill officially designates the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, as the "National Comedy Center."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 201 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 201

     Recognizing the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     Recognizing the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York.

    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 Comedy Center Recognition 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER IN JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK.

    (a) Congressional Recognition.--Congress--
            (1) recognizes that the National Comedy Center, located in 
        Jamestown, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists 
        for the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy in all its 
        forms; and
            (2) officially designates the National Comedy Center as the 
        National Comedy Center.
    (b) Effect of Recognition.--The National Comedy Center recognized 
in this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the 
designation shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds 
to be expended for any purpose related to the Center.
                                 <all>
Title: To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2418 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2418

          To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
          To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.

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

SECTION 1. E-3 VISAS FOR IRISH NATIONALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii)) is amended by inserting 
``or, on a basis of reciprocity as determined by the Secretary of 
State, a national of Ireland,'' after ``Australia''.
    (b) Employer Requirements.--Section 212 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating the second subsection (t) (as added by 
        section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108-449 (118 Stat. 3470)) as 
        subsection (u); and
            (2) by adding at the end of subsection (t)(1) (as added by 
        section 402(b)(2) of Public Law 108-77 (117 Stat. 941)) the 
        following:
            ``(E) In the case of an attestation filed with respect to a 
        national of Ireland described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), 
        the employer is, and will remain during the period of 
        authorized employment of such Irish national, a participant in 
        good standing in the E-Verify program described in section 
        403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
        Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Rock Creek National Park Act of 2019
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Rock Creek National Park Act of 2019
This bill redesignates Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4173 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4173

  To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock 
                          Creek National Park.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 6, 2019

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock 
                          Creek National Park.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Rock Creek National Park Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION OF ROCK CREEK PARK AS ROCK CREEK NATIONAL PARK.

    (a) Redesignation.--In recognition of its nationally significant 
natural, cultural, and historical resources, and important recreational 
opportunities, Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia, established 
by the Act of September 27, 1890 (26 Stat. 492), is redesignated as 
``Rock Creek National Park''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Title 40, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in section 8104(b), by striking ``Rock Creek Park'' and 
        inserting ``Rock Creek National Park''; and
            (2) in section 8501(a)(3)(B), by striking ``Rock Creek 
        Park'' and inserting ``Rock Creek National Park''.
    (c) References.--Any reference in any law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to Rock Creek 
Park in the District of Columbia is deemed to be a reference to Rock 
Creek National Park.
                                 <all>
Title: To direct the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain meeting announcements.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of Transportation or the Federal Aviation Administration to provide Congress with advance notice of certain meeting announcements at least three business days prior to such announcements.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8853 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8853

To direct the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration to provide to the appropriate 
committees of Congress advance notice of certain meeting announcements.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 3, 2020

  Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Larsen of Washington) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration to provide to the appropriate 
committees of Congress advance notice of certain meeting announcements.

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

SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS.

    Section 106(p) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
            ``(8) Congressional notification requirement.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary or the 
                Administrator shall provide to the appropriate 
                committees of Congress notice of an announcement 
                regarding a meeting of the Council, the Air Traffic 
                Services Committee, any advisory committee established 
                by the Secretary or Administrator, or any rulemaking 
                committee referred to in paragraph (5) at least 3 full 
                business days before the announcement of any such 
                meeting is published in the Federal Register.
                    ``(B) Definition of appropriate committees of 
                congress.--In this paragraph, the term `appropriate 
                committees of Congress' means the Committee on 
                Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
                Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                and Transportation of the Senate.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Flu Vaccine Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Flu Vaccine Act
This bill requires the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct or support research regarding the development of a universal influenza vaccine.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1371 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1371

 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
                   of a universal influenza vaccine.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2019

Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Jackson 
 Lee, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, and Ms. Norton) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation 
                   of a universal influenza vaccine.

    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 ``Flu Vaccine Act''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH FOR THE CREATION OF A UNIVERSAL INFLUENZA VACCINE.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the National Institute of Allergy 
and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research 
for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2020 through 2024.
                                 <all>
Title: Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2019
This bill modifies the earned income tax credit to provide increased credit percentages for taxpayers with more than three qualifying children.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2273 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2273

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an increasingly 
  larger earned income credit for families with more than 3 children.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

  Mr. Nadler 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 increasingly 
  larger earned income credit for families with more than 3 children.

    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 ``Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED EARNED INCOME CREDIT FOR FAMILIES WITH MORE THAN 3 
              CHILDREN.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 32(b) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) Percentages.--For purposes of subsection (a)--


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 ``In the case of an eligible individual    The  credit    The phaseout
                  with:                   percentage is:  percentage is:
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1 qualifying child......................              34           15.98
2 qualifying children...................              40           21.06
3 qualifying children...................              45           21.06
4 qualifying children...................              50           21.06
5 qualifying children...................              55           21.06
6 qualifying children...................              60           21.06
7 or more qualifying children...........              65           21.06
No qualifying children..................            7.65         7.65''.
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    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
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Title: Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2019
This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons, as part of reentry planning procedures, to provide prisoners with information on voting rights for convicted felons and, for the state in which a prison will reside upon release, voting registration or application forms.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 893 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 893

To amend title 18, United States Code, to direct the Bureau of Prisons 
 to provide certain voting information to Federal prisoners upon their 
                          release from prison.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Meng, and Ms. Barragan) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to direct the Bureau of Prisons 
 to provide certain voting information to Federal prisoners upon their 
                          release from prison.

    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 ``Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION OF VOTING INFORMATION TO FEDERAL PRISONERS.

    Section 4042(a)(E) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after clause (vii) the following:
                            ``(viii) The laws and regulations governing 
                        the right of an individual convicted of a 
                        felony who has been released from prison to 
                        vote in each of the 50 States, and, for the 
                        State in which the prisoner will reside upon 
                        release, any voter registration or application 
                        forms that the prisoner will need to complete 
                        in order to vote.''.
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Title: Search and Rescue Dog Protection Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Search and Rescue Dog Protection Act
This bill requires search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as service animals in the event of a federally declared major disaster or emergency.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2623 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2623

 To require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as 
seeing-eye dogs in the event of a federally declared disaster, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2019

   Mr. Taylor (for himself, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Meadows, Mr. 
 Fitzpatrick, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Panetta, 
and Mr. Waltz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as 
seeing-eye dogs in the event of a federally declared disaster, 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 ``Search and Rescue Dog Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS.

    In the case of any major disaster or emergency declared by the 
President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), and with respect to any area 
within a declaration under such Act or while in transit to any such 
area, any search and rescue dog certified pursuant to regulations and 
requirements issued by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency shall be treated in the same manner as a service 
animal is treated pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 28 
CFR 35.136 and 36.302.
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Title: Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020
This bill lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to reckless—to convict a government official (including a law enforcement officer) for deprivation of rights while acting under color of law.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7134 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7134

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to lower the mens rea standard 
   to reckless for the offense related to depriving persons of their 
         rights under the color of law, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2020

    Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee of 
California, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mrs. Watson Coleman, 
Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Hastings, 
 Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Meeks, 
Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Engel, Mr. Brown 
 of Maryland, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Cooper, Ms. Meng, Mr. Welch, 
 and Mrs. Trahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to lower the mens rea standard 
   to reckless for the offense related to depriving persons of their 
         rights under the color of law, 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 ``Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS UNDER COLOR OF LAW MENS REA STANDARD.

    Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``willfully'' and inserting ``recklessly''.
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Title: Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 2019
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 2019
This bill changes the assumptions that the Congressional Budget Office uses to calculate the baseline for discretionary spending. (A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law.)
The bill changes the assumptions used for the discretionary spending baseline to eliminate adjustments required under current law for inflation, expiring housing contracts, social insurance administrative expenses, pay adjustments, and changes to other personnel benefits. The bill also prohibits adjustments for inflation or any other factor.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 27 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 27

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
   to eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline 
 projections for discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
   to eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline 
 projections for discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. CHANGES IN THE BASELINE.

    Section 257(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985 is amended--
            (1) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), by striking 
        everything that follows ``current year,'' and inserting 
        ``excluding resources designated as an emergency requirement 
        and any resources provided in supplemental appropriation 
        laws.'';
            (2) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5);
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (2); and
            (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(3) No adjustment for inflation.--No adjustment shall be 
        made for inflation or for any other factor.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

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

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2336 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2336

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2019

Mr. Delgado (for himself, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. 
 Peterson, Mr. Armstrong, and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota) introduced 
    the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF FAMILY FARMER.

    Section 101(18) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``$3,237,000'' each place that term appears and inserting 
``$10,000,000''.
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