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Title: FHA Loan Affordability Act of 2019
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
FHA Loan Affordability Act of 2019
This bill requires Federal Housing Administration mortgage borrowers to pay mortgage insurance premiums only when their remaining principal balance exceeds 78% or more of the home value or sales price.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2572 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2572

 To limit the collection of annual premiums under the FHA program for 
 mortgage insurance for single family housing, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2019

 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To limit the collection of annual premiums under the FHA program for 
 mortgage insurance for single family housing, 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 ``FHA Loan Affordability Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL PREMIUMS.

    Section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
1709(c)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``For any'' and 
                inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (D), for any''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``For any'' and 
                inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (D), for any'';
            (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ``In addition'' and 
        inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (D), in addition''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) The Secretary may not collect any annual 
                premiums under this paragraph with respect to a 
                mortgage at any time that the remaining insured 
                principal balance (excluding the portion of the 
                remaining balance attributable to the premium collected 
                under subparagraph (A)) is 78 percent or less than the 
                lower of (i) the sales price of the dwelling at the 
                sale in connection with which the mortgage was made, or 
                (ii) the appraised value of the dwelling at the time of 
                the origination of the mortgage.''.
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Title: ACE Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act or the ACE Veterans Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to authorize veterans to fill prescriptions for a year's supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, or vaginal rings.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2821 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2821

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to allow a veteran to receive a full year supply of 
 contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, and vaginal rings, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 7, 2019

  Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Ms. Warren) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to allow a veteran to receive a full year supply of 
 contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, and vaginal rings, 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 ``Access to Contraception Expansion 
for Veterans Act'' or the ``ACE Veterans Act''.

SEC. 2. FULL YEAR SUPPLY OF CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS, TRANSDERMAL PATCHES, 
              AND VAGINAL RINGS.

    (a) Full Year Supply.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720I the 
following new section:
``Sec. 1720J. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal 
              patches, and vaginal rings
    ``(a) Request for Full Year Supply.--The Secretary shall ensure 
that a veteran who is enrolled in the system of annual patient 
enrollment under section 1705 of this title and who receives a 
prescription for contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, or vaginal 
rings may, upon request, fill such prescription as a full year supply.
    ``(b) Notice.--A veteran described in subsection (a) shall be 
notified of the option for a full year supply described in that 
subsection at the time at which the prescription is issued.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 1720I the following new item:

``1720J. Full year supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, 
                            and vaginal rings.''.
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Title: GAO Database Modernization Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
GAO Database Modernization Act
This bill requires federal agencies to report to the Government Accountability Office certain information about agency rules that are made ineffective due to an agency action or other reason.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4222 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4222

 To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal 
 agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a 
  report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or 
                      otherwise made ineffective.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 20, 2020

  Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read 
     twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                          Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal 
 agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a 
  report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or 
                      otherwise made ineffective.

    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 ``GAO Database Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. RULES NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

    Section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(D) For any rule submitted under subparagraph (A), if the 
        Federal agency promulgating the rule, in whole or in part, 
        revokes, suspends, replaces, amends, or otherwise makes the 
        rule ineffective, or the rule is made ineffective for any other 
        reason, the Federal agency shall submit to the Comptroller 
        General a report containing--
                    ``(i) the title of the rule;
                    ``(ii) the Federal Register citation for the rule, 
                if any;
                    ``(iii) the date on which rule was submitted to the 
                Comptroller General; and
                    ``(iv) a description of the provisions of the rule 
                that are being revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, 
                or otherwise made ineffective.''.
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Title: A bill to amend the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 to eliminate the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill eliminates the Asset and Infrastructure Commission, which was established to make recommendations regarding the closure, modernization, or realignment of Veterans Health Administration facilities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 853 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 853

To amend the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson 
 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside 
 Networks Act of 2018 to eliminate the Asset and Infrastructure Review 
           Commission of the Department of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2019

Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson 
 VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside 
 Networks Act of 2018 to eliminate the Asset and Infrastructure Review 
           Commission of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF ASSET AND INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW COMMISSION OF 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Title II of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. 
Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated 
Outside Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182) is amended by 
striking subtitle A.
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Title: Restore Coast Guard Capabilities Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Restore Coast Guard Capabilities Act
This bill authorizes the U.S. Coast Guard to take into account the impacts of Hurricane Michael for the purpose of modifying the contract to construct offshore patrol cutters if it facilitates national security.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2319 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2319

 To allow the Coast Guard to consider the impacts of Hurricane Michael 
  for the purpose of modifying contracts for offshore patrol cutters.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 30, 2019

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow the Coast Guard to consider the impacts of Hurricane Michael 
  for the purpose of modifying contracts for offshore patrol cutters.

    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 ``Restore Coast Guard Capabilities 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATIONS TO CONTRACTS FOR OFFSHORE PATROL CUTTERS 
              PERMITTED BASED ON IMPACTS OF HURRICANE MICHAEL.

    Notwithstanding Public Law 85-804, the United States Coast Guard is 
authorized to take into account the impacts of Hurricane Michael for 
the purpose of modifying, without consideration, but not exceeding the 
original affordability requirement as set forth in section C of the 
existing contract to construct Offshore Patrol Cutters upon a 
determination that doing so would facilitate national security.
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Title: State Cannabis Commerce Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
State Cannabis Commerce Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to prevent a state from implementing a law that authorizes certain marijuana-related activities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2030 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2030

To prevent Federal agencies from interfering with the marijuana policy 
                               of States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 27, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prevent Federal agencies from interfering with the marijuana policy 
                               of States.

    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 ``State Cannabis Commerce Act''.

SEC. 2. STATES MARIJUANA POLICY.

    (a) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal agency'' has the 
        meaning given the term ``agency'' in section 551 of title 5, 
        United States Code.
            (2) Marijuana.--The term ``marijuana'' has the meaning 
        given the term ``marihuana'' in section 102 of the Controlled 
        Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).
            (3) State.--The term ``State'' means any State, the 
        District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United 
        States, or any Indian tribal government.
    (b) Prohibitions.--No funds authorized or appropriated by Federal 
law, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are 
authorized or appropriated by Federal law, shall be expended to prevent 
any State from implementing any law of the State that--
            (1) authorizes the use, distribution, possession, or 
        cultivation of marijuana on non-Federal land in the State; or
            (2) authorizes the transportation of marijuana across the 
        border of the State if--
                    (A) the State from which the marijuana is 
                transported has a State law described in paragraph (1); 
                and
                    (B) the State and the State from which the 
                marijuana is transported have both authorized such 
                transportation of marijuana between the States.
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Title: SAND Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act
This bill allows the Department of the Army to acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment purposes from non-domestic sources even if such materials are available from domestic sources.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2460 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2460

   To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a 
            provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 11, 2019

   Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a 
            provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.

    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 ``Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and 
Development Act'' or the ``SAND Act''.

SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF BEACH FILL.

    Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2299) is amended by striking ``if such materials are not 
available from domestic sources for environmental or economic 
reasons''.
                                 <all>
Title: Made in America Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Made in America Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
This bill revises requirements for drinking water state revolving funds (SRFs). Specifically, the bill permanently extends a requirement that projects financed through SRFs for public water systems only use iron and steel products that are produced in the United States, unless the Environmental Protection Agency grants a waiver from the requirement.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3621 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3621

   To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to remove limitations on the 
 required use of American iron and steel products in projects carried 
     out using State revolving loan funds, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 6, 2020

Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Braun) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
                              Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to remove limitations on the 
 required use of American iron and steel products in projects carried 
     out using State revolving loan funds, 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 ``Made in America Water Infrastructure 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS IN PROJECTS USING DRINKING 
              WATER STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS.

    Section 1452(a)(4)(A) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 
300j-12(a)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``During fiscal years 2019 
through 2023, funds'' and inserting ``Funds''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require a review of current exemptions granted to foreign entities in response to an attempt by a foreign authority to exercise direct supervisory authority over a domestic derivatives clearing organization.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to respond to a foreign regulator seeking to assert authority over a U.S. derivatives clearing organization. The CFTC must do this by reviewing exemptions granted by the CFTC to foreign entities that are under the jurisdiction of that foreign authority.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2933 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2933

  To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require a review of current 
 exemptions granted to foreign entities in response to an attempt by a 
   foreign authority to exercise direct supervisory authority over a 
              domestic derivatives clearing organization.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 21, 2019

Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
                        Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require a review of current 
 exemptions granted to foreign entities in response to an attempt by a 
   foreign authority to exercise direct supervisory authority over a 
              domestic derivatives clearing organization.

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

SECTION 1. RESPONSE TO FOREIGN REGULATORY AUTHORITY.

    Section 5b of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 7a-1) is amended 
by inserting after subsection (i) the following:
    ``(j) Response to Foreign Regulatory Authority.--If a foreign 
authority seeks to assert direct supervisory authority over a 
derivatives clearing organization that is domiciled in the United 
States, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the 
exemptions granted to foreign entities, including clearinghouses, under 
the jurisdiction of the foreign authority.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act
This bill allows schools that receive grants under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 279 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 279

 To allow tribal grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee 
                        Health Benefits program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow tribal grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee 
                        Health Benefits program.

    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 School Federal Insurance 
Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT.

    Section 409 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1647b) is amended by inserting ``or the Tribally Controlled Schools Act 
of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)'' after ``(25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.)''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Richard G. Lugar Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Richard G. Lugar Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1759 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1759

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the ``Richard 
                    G. Lugar Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 10, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the ``Richard 
                    G. Lugar Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. RICHARD G. LUGAR POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Richard G. Lugar 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 ``Richard G. 
Lugar Post Office Building''.
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Title: 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".
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]
[S. 900 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 900

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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 27, 2019

Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and 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: Securing Our Elections Act of 2020
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Securing Our Elections Act of 2020
This bill increases criminal penalties for federal election fraud and voter intimidation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4721 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4721

 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to increase the 
                   criminal penalties under such Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2020

 Mrs. Loeffler introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
         referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to increase the 
                   criminal penalties 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 ``Securing Our Elections Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR TAMPERING WITH OR 
              INTERFERING IN AN ELECTION FOR FEDERAL OFFICE.

    Section 12 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 
U.S.C. 20511) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``fined in accordance with title 18, United 
        States Code,'' and inserting ``fined not more than $100,000''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``imprisoned not more than 5 years'' and 
        inserting ``imprisoned not less than 5 years and not more than 
        15 years''.
                                 <all>
Title: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Emergency Medical Services for Children grant program. The program is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration and focuses on improving emergency health care for children who are seriously ill or injured.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1173 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1173

  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency 
                 Medical Services for Children program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 11, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency 
                 Medical Services for Children program.

    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 ``Emergency Medical Services for 
Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300w-
9(d)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: ``, and 
$22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024''.
                                 <all>
Title: Miracle Mountain Designation Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Miracle Mountain Designation Act
This bill designates a specified mountain near Elk Ridge City in Utah as "Miracle Mountain."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1870 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1870

 To designate a mountain in the State of Utah as ``Miracle Mountain''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 13, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate a mountain in the State of Utah as ``Miracle Mountain''.

    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 ``Miracle Mountain Designation Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) on September 13, 2018, the Bald Mountain Fire burned 
        nearly 20,000 acres of land in the State of Utah;
            (2) Elk Ridge City, which is located in Utah County, Utah, 
        was nearly the victim of the Bald Mountain Fire, until the fire 
        suddenly halted progression and, instead of burning into Elk 
        Ridge City, stayed behind the mountain and spared the city;
            (3) in acknowledgment of this event, the mountain holds 
        special significance to the residents of Elk Ridge City, Utah, 
        and surrounding communities; and
            (4) the presently unnamed peak has been referred to as 
        ``Miracle Mountain'' by many residents since the fire that 
        nearly spread to Elk Ridge City, Utah.

SEC. 3. MIRACLE MOUNTAIN.

    (a) Designation.--The mountain in the State of Utah, located at 39 
59' 02N, 111 40' 12W, shall be known and designated as ``Miracle 
Mountain''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States to the mountain described 
in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to ``Miracle 
Mountain''.
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Title: A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill excludes certain settlement trust payments to an Alaska Native or descendant of an Alaska Native who is 65 years of age or older for purposes of determining the individual's eligibility for need-based federal programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2533 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2533

  To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain 
   payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for 
               certain programs, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2019

 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain 
   payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for 
               certain programs, 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. ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS.

    Section 29(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 
1626(c)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (D) following the undesignated 
        following paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (E) following the undesignated 
        following paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(F) an amount distributed or benefit provided by a 
        Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is 
        65 years of age or older.''.
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Title: A bill to reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 280 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 280

    To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
                     Historic Preservation program.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2019

    Ms. Harris (for herself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Booker) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
    To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
                     Historic Preservation program.

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

SECTION 1. HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HISTORIC 
              PRESERVATION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZED.

    Section 507(d)(2) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management 
Act of 1996 (54 U.S.C. 302101 note) is amended by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ``and each of fiscal years 2019 through 
2025.''.
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Title: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019
This bill repeals specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2860 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2860

   To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare 
    exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for 
                   hospitals, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 14, 2019

Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Young, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Inhofe, 
   Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Braun, Mr. 
Cassidy, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following bill; which 
        was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
   To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare 
    exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for 
                   hospitals, 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 ``Patient Access to Higher Quality 
Health Care Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF HEALTH CARE REFORM PROVISIONS LIMITING MEDICARE 
              EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PHYSICIAN 
              REFERRALS FOR HOSPITALS.

    Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (Public Law 111-148; 124 Stat. 684, 1005) and section 1106 of 
the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111-152; 124 Stat. 1049) are repealed and the provisions of law amended 
by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been 
enacted.
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Title: A bill to clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject to the sequester.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill provides that any sequestration ordered by the President is inapplicable to funding of the body that sets standards for generally accepted accounting principles for purposes of securities laws. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 392 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 392

   To clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated 
pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject 
                           to the sequester.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 7, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated 
pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject 
                           to the sequester.

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

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION.

    Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a) does not apply with respect to the funding 
of the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of 
the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77s(b)).
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Title: Taxpayer Penalty Protection Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Taxpayer Penalty Protection Act of 2019
This bill reduces the amount of estimated income tax that certain taxpayers are required to pay for 2018.
Presently, a penalty applies if taxpayers do not use either withholding or estimated tax payments to make a required annual payment before the end of the year. The required payment is the lesser of 90% of the tax for the taxable year or a specified percentage of the preceding year's tax.
For 2018, the bill reduces the percentage of the preceding year's tax from 100% to 80%. For taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes for the preceding year that exceed $150,000, the bill reduces the percentage from 110% to 100%.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 687 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 687

    To provide for a temporary safe harbor for certain failures by 
                individuals to pay estimated income tax.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 6, 2019

Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
    To provide for a temporary safe harbor for certain failures by 
                individuals to pay estimated income tax.

    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 ``Taxpayer Penalty Protection Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY SAFE HARBOR FOR FAILURE BY INDIVIDUALS TO PAY 
              ESTIMATED INCOME TAX.

    In the case of a taxable year beginning in 2018--
            (1) In general.--Section 6654(d)(1)(B) of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied--
                    (A) by substituting ``80 percent'' for ``90 
                percent'' each place such term appears in clause (i) of 
                such section, and
                    (B) by substituting ``80 percent'' for ``100 
                percent'' in clause (ii) of such section.
            (2) Individuals with adjusted gross income of $150,000.--In 
        the case of an individual to whom section 6654(d)(1)(C) of such 
        Code would (but for this paragraph) apply, section 6654 of such 
        Code shall be applied without regard to--
                    (A) paragraph (1)(B) of this Act, and
                    (B) section 6654(d)(1)(C) of such Code.
            (3) Farmers and fishermen.--Section 6654(i) of such Code 
        shall be applied without regard to this Act.
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Title: Brand USA Extension Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Brand USA Extension Act
This bill extends funding for Brand USA—the Corporation for Travel Promotion responsible for destination marketing for the United States—through FY2027.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2134 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2134

 To extend the transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees 
from the Travel Promotion Fund to the Corporation for Travel Promotion 
                 (Brand USA) through fiscal year 2027.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 16, 2019

  Mr. Blunt (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Gardner, and Ms. Cortez 
Masto) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 
       to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees 
from the Travel Promotion Fund to the Corporation for Travel Promotion 
                 (Brand USA) through fiscal year 2027.

    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 ``Brand USA Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR BRAND USA.

    Subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 
2131(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``2020'' and inserting 
        ``2027''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking ``2020'' and inserting 
        ``2027''.
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