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Title: Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Keep Your Home and Prevent Homelessness Act of 2020
This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to use Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to provide assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Emergency Solutions Grant Program or under Treasury's Hardest Hit Fund Program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8778 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8778

To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize 
use of amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used for 
     activities under the Emergency Solutions Grant Program of the 
  Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Hardest Hit Fund 
   Program of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 2020

  Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize 
use of amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used for 
     activities under the Emergency Solutions Grant Program of the 
  Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Hardest Hit Fund 
   Program of the Department of the Treasury, 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 ``Keep Your Home and Prevent 
Homelessness Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. USE OF TARP AMOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 
is amended by inserting after section 110 (12 U.S.C. 5220) the 
following new section:

``SEC. 110A. OTHER ASSISTANCE.

    ``Notwithstanding section 115(a), section 120, or any other 
provision of law, the Secretary may use any amounts made available 
under this title that are not otherwise obligated to provide assistance 
under the Emergency Solutions Grant Program under subtitle B of title 
IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11371 et 
seq.) or the Hardest Hit Fund Program of the Secretary under this 
title.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5201 note) 
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 110 the 
following new item:

``110A. Other assistance.''.
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Title: Maritime Industries Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Maritime Industries Relief Act of 2019
This bill exempts from duty pre-owned yachts offered for sale or sold in the United States.
The bill shall take effect 15 days after enactment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2725 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2725

  To provide duty-free treatment for the sale of used yachts, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide duty-free treatment for the sale of used yachts, 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 ``Maritime Industries Relief Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. DUTY-FREE TREATMENT FOR THE SALE OF USED YACHTS.

    Section 484b of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1484b) is amended 
to read as follows:

``SEC. 484B. DUTY-FREE TREATMENT FOR THE SALE OF USED YACHTS.

    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
dutiable vessel meeting the definition of a used yacht under subsection 
(b) may be offered for sale or sold in the customs territory of the 
United States without payment of duty.
    ``(b) Used Yacht Defined.--For purposes of duty-free treatment 
under subsection (a), the term `used yacht' means a vessel classifiable 
under heading 8903 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States that was--
            ``(1) sold at least once before entering the customs 
        territory of the United States; and
            ``(2) used, by the person bringing such vessel into the 
        customs territory of the United States, primarily for 
        recreation or pleasure.
    ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to 
make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this section.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by section 2 shall apply with respect to any 
used yachts imported into the United States after the date that is 15 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Downwinders Compensation Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for restitution that is provided to certain individuals who were exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing and developed specified cancers. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility to include qualified individuals who were exposed in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or Mohave County, Arizona.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 757 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 757

To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making 
claims under such Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act for purposes of making 
claims under such Act based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing, 
                        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 ``Downwinders Compensation Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT.

    Section 4(b)(1) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 
U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101-426) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) by striking ``that portion of''; and
                    (B) by striking ``that consists of townships 13 
                through 16 at ranges 63 through 71''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``all acreage in any 
        county all or part of which is located in'' before ``that 
        part''.
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Title: Keeping HSAs Accessible Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Keeping HSAs Accessible Act of 2019
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the ceiling on the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses required under a high deductible health plan (i.e., $5,000 for self-only coverage and twice that amount for family coverage), for purposes of  health saving account eligibility.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4130 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4130

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the ceiling on the 
    sum of the annual deductible and the other annual out-of-pocket 
   expenses required to be paid under a high deductible health plan.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2019

  Mr. Marchant (for himself 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 repeal the ceiling on the 
    sum of the annual deductible and the other annual out-of-pocket 
   expenses required to be paid under a high deductible health plan.

    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 ``Keeping HSAs Accessible Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CEILING ON DEDUCTIBLE AND OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES 
              UNDER A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(c)(2)A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) High deductible health plan.--The term `high 
                deductible health plan' means a health plan which has 
                an annual deductible which is not less than--
                            ``(i) $1,000 for self-only coverage, and
                            ``(ii) twice the dollar amount in clause 
                        (i) for family coverage.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to months in taxable years beginning after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2019
This bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to establish a task force to promote an effective partnership between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5371 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5371

 To authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task 
    forces on policing in local communities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 9, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task 
    forces on policing in local communities, 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 ``Local Task Forces on 21st Century 
Policing Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH TASK FORCES.

    Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                    ``(I) The establishment of a task force, composed 
                of individuals with relevant experience or subject-
                matter expertise in law enforcement, civil rights, and 
                civil liberties, which shall identify the best ways to 
                create an effective partnership between law enforcement 
                officers of a unit of local government and the 
                community those officers serve that reduces crime and 
                increases trust.''.
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Title: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019
This bill exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2908 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2908

 To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the 
   numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2019

  Mr. Case (for himself, Mr. Young, Ms. Speier, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. 
 Gabbard, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. 
Lowenthal, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Peters, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. 
   McNerney, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Soto, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Grijalva) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the 
   numerical limitations on immigrant visas, 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 ``Filipino Veterans Family 
Reunification Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMIT.

    Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(F) Aliens who--
                    ``(i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) 
                or (3) of section 203(a); and
                    ``(ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the 
                parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant 
                to--
                            ``(I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 
                        1990 (Public Law 101-649; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); 
                        or
                            ``(II) title III of the Act of October 14, 
                        1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by 
                        section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 
                        (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199).''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 509 Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, Alabama, as the William Jack Jackson Edwards III Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 509 Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, Alabama, as the "William 'Jack' Jackson Edwards III Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6418 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6418

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 509 Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, Alabama, as the ``William `Jack' 
              Jackson Edwards III Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 31, 2020

Mr. Byrne (for himself, Mrs. Roby, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Aderholt, 
     Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Palmer, and Ms. Sewell of Alabama) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 509 Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, Alabama, as the ``William `Jack' 
              Jackson Edwards III Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. WILLIAM ``JACK'' JACKSON EDWARDS III POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 509 Fairhope Avenue in Fairhope, Alabama, shall be known and 
designated as the ``William `Jack' Jackson Edwards III Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``William 
`Jack' Jackson Edwards III Post Office Building''.
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Title: To repeal the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
This bill repeals the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, which currently prohibits direct spending and revenue legislation from increasing the budget deficit.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 242 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 242

           To repeal the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2019

  Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Khanna, Mr. McGovern, Ms. 
 Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. 
Pingree, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. 
     Clarke of New York, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Gomez) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to 
      be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
           To repeal the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

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

SECTION 1. REPEALER.

    The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 931 et seq.) is 
repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: End Dark Money Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
End Dark Money Act
This bill repeals a restriction on the use of funds by the Internal Revenue Service during FY2019 for certain regulations, revenue rulings, or other guidance related to the standard used to determine whether a tax-exempt organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for the purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 868 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 868

 To repeal the restriction on the use of funds by the Internal Revenue 
  Service to bring transparency to the political activity of certain 
                        nonprofit organizations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the restriction on the use of funds by the Internal Revenue 
  Service to bring transparency to the political activity of certain 
                        nonprofit organizations.

    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 ``End Dark Money Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF RESTRICTION OF USE OF FUNDS BY INTERNAL REVENUE 
              SERVICE TO BRING TRANSPARENCY TO POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF 
              CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

    Notwithstanding section 101 of division C of Public Law 115-245, 
section 125 of Division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 
shall have no force or effect during fiscal year 2019.
                                 <all>
Title: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act
This bill increases the maximum amount of funding that may be authorized for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in the state of New York.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2288 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2288

  To increase the total authorization of appropriations for the Erie 
                  Canalway National Heritage Corridor.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

  Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Collins of New 
York, Mr. Morelle, and Mr. Nadler) introduced the following bill; which 
           was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To increase the total authorization of appropriations for the Erie 
                  Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

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

SECTION 1. ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR REAUTHORIZATION 
              ACT.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Erie Canalway 
National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act''.
    (b) Reauthorization.--Section 810(a)(1) of the Erie Canalway 
National Heritage Corridor Act (title VIII of division B of appendix D 
of Public Law 106-554; 54 U.S.C. 320101 note) is amended by striking 
``$12,000,000'' and inserting ``$14,000,000''.
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Title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that an appeal of an order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a district court of the United States shall lie to the Supreme Court.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This bill gives the U.S. Supreme Court exclusive jurisdiction to hear appeals from a nationwide injunction issued by a U.S. district court.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4219 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4219

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that an appeal of an 
 order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a district court of 
           the United States shall lie to the Supreme Court.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 30, 2019

Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that an appeal of an 
 order granting a nationwide injunction issued by a district court of 
           the United States shall lie to the Supreme Court.

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

SECTION 1. APPEAL OF ORDER GRANTING A NATIONWIDE INJUNCTION.

    (a)  In General.--Chapter 155 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2285. Appeal of order granting a nationwide injunction
    ``(a) In General.--In the case that a district court of the United 
States grants a nationwide injunction, the appeal from the order 
granting such injunction shall lie to the Supreme Court.
    ``(b) Definition.--In this section, the term `nationwide 
injunction' means an order issued by a Federal court that purports to 
restrain the enforcement of a Federal statute, regulation, order, or 
similar authority against a non-party, unless the non-party is 
represented by a party acting in a representative capacity pursuant to 
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 155 of 
title 28, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2285 the following:

``2285. Appeal of order granting a nationwide injunction.''.
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Title: Preserving Overseas Immigration Services Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Preserving Overseas Immigration Services Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from closing or consolidating any field office of the International Operations Division of the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services unless it obtains the approval of specified congressional committees.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2637 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2637

  To prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from closing certain 
          international field offices, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2019

 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, and Miss Rice of 
  New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the 
 Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from closing certain 
          international field offices, 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 ``Preserving Overseas Immigration 
Services Act''.

SEC. 2. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DIVISION.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security may not close or consolidate any 
field office of the International Operations Division of the Refugee, 
Asylum, and International Operations Directorate of the United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services unless the Secretary obtains the 
approval of the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on 
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate.
                                 <all>
Title: Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act
This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from imposing any utilization control policies, including prior authorization requirements, with respect to medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorders.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3925 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3925

   To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit States 
receiving Federal medical assistance for medication-assisted treatment 
under Medicaid from imposing utilization control policies or procedures 
        with respect to such treatment, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2019

Mr. Tonko (for himself and Mr. McKinley) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit States 
receiving Federal medical assistance for medication-assisted treatment 
under Medicaid from imposing utilization control policies or procedures 
        with respect to such treatment, 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 ``Reducing Barriers to Substance Use 
Treatment Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF UTILIZATION CONTROL POLICIES OR PROCEDURES FOR 
              MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT UNDER MEDICAID.

    Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                moving the margin of clause (xvi) 4 ems to the left; 
                and
                    (B) in paragraph (29), by inserting ``and to the 
                extent allowed in paragraph (3) of such subsection'' 
                after ``paragraph (1) of such subsection''; and
            (2) in subsection (ee), by adding at the end the following 
        new paragraph:
            ``(3) Prohibition of utilization control policies or 
        procedures for medication-assisted treatment.--A State which 
        receives Federal medical assistance under subsection (a)(29) 
        for expenditures for medication-assisted treatment may not 
        impose any utilization control policies or procedures (as 
        defined by the Secretary), including prior authorization 
        requirements, with respect to such treatment.''.
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Title: To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the "Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the “Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic” or the “Travis W. Atkins VA Clinic.”

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1918 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1918

To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
    Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the ``Travis W. Atkins 
                Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2019

Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of 
    Veterans Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the ``Travis W. Atkins 
                Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF TRAVIS W. ATKINS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS CLINIC IN BOZEMAN, MONTANA.

    (a) Designation.--The community-based outpatient clinic of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs located at 300 North Willson Avenue, 
Bozeman, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be 
known and designated as the ``Travis W. Atkins Department of Veterans 
Affairs Clinic'' or the ``Travis W. Atkins VA Clinic''.
    (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-
based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be 
considered to be a reference to the Travis W. Atkins Department of 
Veterans Affairs Clinic.
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Title: To require States to certify a process for distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds to local governments.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires states to certify a process for distributing Coronavirus Relief Funds to local governments.
Specifically, each state that received such funds shall provide the Department of the Treasury, by June 12, 2020, with a certification that the state has in effect a procedure to distribute the funds to units of local government, including a detailed description of such procedure.
If a state fails to comply with this requirement, 25% of such payment shall be booked as a debt owed to the federal government.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7065 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7065

  To require States to certify a process for distributing Coronavirus 
                   Relief Funds to local governments.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 1, 2020

  Mr. Brady (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. LaHood, Mr. 
 Ferguson, Mr. Wenstrup, and Mr. Schweikert) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require States to certify a process for distributing Coronavirus 
                   Relief Funds to local governments.

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

SECTION 1. STATE DISTRIBUTION OF CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND.

    (a) In General.--Not later than June 12, 2020, each State that 
received a payment for fiscal year 2020 under section 601(b)(1) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801(b)(1)) shall provide the Secretary 
of the Treasury with a certification signed by the Chief Executive for 
the State that--
            (1) certifies that the State has in effect a procedure to 
        distribute funds provided under such payment, to the extent 
        determined appropriate by the State, to units of local 
        government within the State; and
            (2) includes a detailed description of such procedure.
    (b) Recoupment.--If the Inspector General of the Department of the 
Treasury determines, pursuant to the authority provided under section 
601(f) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 801(f)), that a State has failed to 
comply with subsection (a) with respect to a payment described in such 
subsection, an amount equal to 25 percent of such payment shall be 
booked as a debt of such entity owed to the Federal Government. Amounts 
recovered under this subsection shall be deposited into the general 
fund of the Treasury.
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Title: Infant Formula Protection Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Infant Formula Protection Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the sale of an infant formula if its use-by date has passed.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2267 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2267

   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to treat infant 
         formula as adulterated if its use by date has passed.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

 Ms. Meng (for herself and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to treat infant 
         formula as adulterated if its use by date has passed.

    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 ``Infant Formula Protection Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. EXPIRED INFANT FORMULA.

    (a) Adulteration.--Section 412(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 350a(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``, or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) the use by date of such infant formula, as specified 
        in the labeling of such formula in accordance with section 
        107.20 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any 
        successor regulations), has passed.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) applies 
beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 877 East 1200 South in Orem, Utah, as the Jerry C. Washburn Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 877 East 1200 South in Orem, Utah, as the "Jerry C. Washburn Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 887 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 887

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 877 East 1200 South in Orem, Utah, as the ``Jerry C. Washburn Post 
                           Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 877 East 1200 South in Orem, Utah, as the ``Jerry C. Washburn Post 
                           Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. JERRY C. WASHBURN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 877 East 1200 South in Orem, Utah, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Jerry C. Washburn Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Jerry C. 
Washburn Post Office Building''.
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Title: Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Buffalo Tract Protection Act
This bill withdraws specified Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in Placitas, New Mexico, from all forms of mineral development under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing or mineral materials, including locatable minerals.
Any disposal of the surface estate of the BLM lands shall be subject to the condition that the mineral estate of those lands shall remain under the ownership of the BLM, subject to the withdrawal under this bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2640 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2640

    To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral 
                              development.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral 
                              development.

    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 ``Buffalo Tract Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL.

    (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Bureau of 
Land Management land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all 
forms of mineral development under all laws pertaining to mineral 
leasing or mineral materials, including locatable minerals.
    (b) BLM Land Described.--The Bureau of Land Management land 
referred to in subsection (a) is the land identified as ``Tract A'', 
``Tract B'', ``Tract C'', and ``Tract D'' on the map entitled 
``Placitas, New Mexico Area Map'' and dated March 11, 2016.
    (c) Disposal of Surface Estate.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), nothing in this 
        section prohibits the disposal of the surface estate of the 
        Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) 
        under--
                    (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
                1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or
                    (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the 
                ``Recreation and Public Purposes Act'') (43 U.S.C. 869 
                et seq.).
            (2) Ownership of mineral estate.--Any disposal of the 
        surface estate of the Bureau of Land Management land described 
        in subsection (b) shall be subject to the condition that the 
        mineral estate of that land shall remain under the ownership of 
        the Bureau of Land Management, subject to the withdrawal 
        described in subsection (a).
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Title: To extend the authorization for Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends through FY2036 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make any grants or provide any assistance for the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area in Georgia.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7442 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7442

 To extend the authorization for Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2020

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the authorization for Augusta Canal National Heritage Area.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION FOR AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE 
              AREA.

    Section 310 of division II of Public Law 104-333 (16 U.S.C. 461 
note; 110 Stat. 4252) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting 
``2036''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill repeals the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 409 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 409

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
  the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and 
                              Puerto Rico.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
  the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the Virgin Islands and 
                              Puerto Rico.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON COVER OVER OF DISTILLED SPIRITS 
              TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 7652 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking subsection (f) and by redesignating subsections 
(g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to distilled spirits brought into the United States after 
December 31, 2021.
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