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Title: Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
This bill accelerates the application of certain changes that are scheduled to take effect under the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act relating to the coverage of former foster youth under Medicaid.
Under current law, a state Medicaid program must cover former foster youth until the age of 26 if the youth were in the state's foster care system at the age of 18 and were enrolled in the state's Medicaid program while in foster care; a state may choose to also cover former foster youth from other states. The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act altered these provisions to require a state Medicaid program to cover former foster youth from other states until the age of 26; such changes apply to former foster youth who reach the age of 18 on or after January 1, 2023.
The bill instead applies these changes to former foster youth who reach the age of 18 on or after the date of enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3057 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3057

 To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for 
     immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2019

   Ms. Bass introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for 
     immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid.

    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 ``Immediate Coverage for Former Foster 
Youth Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR FORMER FOSTER 
              YOUTH.

    Section 1002(a)(2) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act 
(Public Law 115-271) is amended by striking ``January 1, 2023'' and 
inserting ``the date of enactment of the Immediate Coverage for Former 
Foster Youth Act''.
                                 <all>
Title: VA Suicide Prevention Services Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Suicide Prevention Services Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to staff each VA medical center with at least one full-time suicide prevention coordinator.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5029 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5029

  To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to staff each medical 
center of the Department of Veterans Affairs with at least one suicide 
            prevention coordinator, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 8, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to staff each medical 
center of the Department of Veterans Affairs with at least one suicide 
            prevention coordinator, 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 ``VA Suicide Prevention Services 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SUICIDE PREVENTION COORDINATORS AT MEDICAL CENTERS OF THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure 
that each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs is 
staffed with not fewer than one full-time employee whose primary job 
responsibility is serving as a suicide prevention coordinator.
    (b) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Mental health clinician.--The term ``mental health 
        clinician'' means a psychologist, social worker, marriage and 
        family therapist, or licensed professional mental health 
        counselor hired under section 7401(3) of title 38, United 
        States Code, or a nurse hired under section 7401(1) of such 
        title.
            (2) Suicide prevention coordinator.--The term ``suicide 
        prevention coordinator'' means a mental health clinician who is 
        responsible for--
                    (A) coordinating local suicide prevention 
                strategies and activities, including those supporting 
                the identification of veterans at a high risk of 
                suicide;
                    (B) coordination of enhanced care for veterans 
                identified as being at a high risk of suicide; and
                    (C) suicide prevention education and outreach to 
                stakeholders, including health care providers, 
                veterans, caregivers, families, and members of the 
                community.
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Title: To protect Americans with pre-existing conditions.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill specifies that no American may be denied health insurance due to preexisting conditions. (Current law also prohibits such denials.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5479 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5479

           To protect Americans with pre-existing conditions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 18, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
           To protect Americans with pre-existing conditions.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
    No American shall be denied health insurance due to pre-existing 
conditions.
                                 <all>
Title: Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty Exclusion Act of 2019
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty Exclusion Act of 2019
This bill allows a breastfeeding woman to be excused from federal or District of Columbia court jury service upon request by the individual.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5183 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5183

 To exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 19, 2019

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
    Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 
Oversight and Reform, 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 exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty, 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 ``Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty 
Exclusion Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. JURY DUTY EXEMPTION FOR BREASTFEEDING WOMEN.

    (a) Courts of the United States.--Section 1866 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by inserting after ``Except as 
        provided'' the following: ``in subsection (h) of this 
        section,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) An individual who is a breastfeeding woman summoned for jury 
service shall be excused by the court, or by the clerk under 
supervision of the court if the court's jury selection plan so 
authorizes, upon the individual's request.''.
    (b) Courts of the District of Columbia.--Section 11-1908(b), 
District of Columbia Official Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or (4)'' and inserting ``(4)''; and
            (2) by striking the period at the end of the first sentence 
        and inserting the following: ``; or (5) excluded by the Court 
        upon the request of the individual if the individual is a 
        breastfeeding woman.''.
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Title: To amend title 35, United States Code, to include the exclusive economic zone as part of the United States for patent infringement, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill establishes that certain activities on or below the waters within the U.S. exclusive economic zone that infringe a U.S. patent shall be considered an infringing act that occurs within the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3954 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3954

    To amend title 35, United States Code, to include the exclusive 
economic zone as part of the United States for patent infringement, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 35, United States Code, to include the exclusive 
economic zone as part of the United States for patent infringement, 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. PATENT INFRINGEMENT IN EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OF THE UNITED 
              STATES.

    (a) Amendment.--Chapter 10 of title 35, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 106. Inventions in the exclusive economic zone
    ``Any act occurring on or below the waters of the exclusive 
economic zone of the United States established by Presidential 
Proclamation 5030 of March 10, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 1453 note), including 
activity on the seabed of such zone, that is related to the economic 
exploitation of, or exploration for, natural resources or marine 
scientific research shall be considered an act occurring within the 
United States for the purposes of section 271.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for 
chapter 10 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item:

        ``106. Inventions in the exclusive economic zone.''.
                                 <all>
Title: ICELAND Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act or the ICELAND Act
This bill establishes that a national of Iceland shall be eligible for an E visa (for an investor or trader who is a national of a foreign country with a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States) if Iceland provides a similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5496 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5496

 To include Iceland in the list of foreign states whose nationals are 
      eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
             Government of Iceland, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 19, 2019

Ms. Pingree (for herself, Mr. Young, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mr. 
  Courtney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To include Iceland in the list of foreign states whose nationals are 
      eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
             Government of Iceland, 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 ``Iceland Commercial and Economic 
Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act'' or the ``ICELAND 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NONIMMIGRANT TRADERS AND INVESTORS.

    For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), Iceland 
shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if 
the Government of Iceland provides similar nonimmigrant status to 
nationals of the United States.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide greater protection of proprietary information of other registered entities, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill expands the public interest exemption from futures trading and foreign transactions regulations of certain commodities contracts entered into pursuant to an approved or permitted tariff or rate schedule. Specifically, this exemption must also include an exemption from private rights of action.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4287 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4287

 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide greater protection of 
  proprietary information of other registered entities, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 11, 2019

Mr. Cox of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                    to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide greater protection of 
  proprietary information of other registered entities, 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. PUBLIC INTEREST EXEMPTIONS.

    Section 4(c)(6) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 6(c)(6)) is 
amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting ``, on 
the condition that an exemption pursuant to this paragraph shall 
include an exemption from section 22,'' after ``requirements of this 
Act''.
                                 <all>
Title: Give it Back to the Taxpayers Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Give it Back to the Taxpayers Act
This bill requires appropriations for Member's Representational Allowances for the House of Representatives that remain at the end of the fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit or debt reduction. The Member's Representational Allowance is the budget authorized for each Member of Congress in support of the conduct of official and representational duties.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1085 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1085

     To require any amounts remaining in Members' Representational 
Allowances at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury 
     and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2019

 Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. 
 Biggs, Mr. Davidson of Ohio, and Mr. Chabot) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To require any amounts remaining in Members' Representational 
Allowances at the end of a fiscal year to be deposited in the Treasury 
     and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt.

    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 ``Give it Back to the Taxpayers Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL 
              ALLOWANCES TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO REDUCE 
              THE FEDERAL DEBT.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
amounts appropriated for Members' Representational Allowances for the 
House of Representatives for a fiscal year which remain after all 
payments are made under such Allowances for the year shall be deposited 
in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction, except that in the case 
of a fiscal year for which there is no Federal budget deficit, such 
amounts shall be used to reduce the Federal debt (in such manner as the 
Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
    (b) Definition.--As used in this Act, the term ``Member of the 
House of Representatives'' means a Representative in, or a Delegate or 
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
    (c) Effective Date.--This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal 
year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.
                                 <all>
Title: To require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to make available, to specified servicemembers, testing for the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).
The bill requires that testing be made available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility (presently including 20 nations in the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia).
DOD shall report on policies or protocols provided to members of the Armed Forces regarding testing.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6310 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6310

To require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus 
disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an 
  area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2020

  Mr. Pocan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus 
disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an 
  area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility.

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

SECTION 1. TESTING FOR COVID-19 FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 7 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall make testing for the 
coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) available to all members of the Armed 
Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command 
has responsibility.
    (b) Report on Policies and Protocols.--Not later than 60 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to Congress a report setting forth any formal policies or 
protocols provided to members of the Armed Forces regarding how to be 
tested for the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19).
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Defense such sums as may be necessary 
to carry out this section.
                                 <all>
Title: Ensuring Safe Housing for Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act of 2020
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Ensuring Safe Housing for Homeless During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act of 2020
This bill allows homeless assistance grants provided in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic to be used to rent hotel or motel rooms even when an emergency shelter is available.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6890 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6890

  To authorize the use of certain homeless assistance amounts to rent 
             hotel and motel rooms, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 15, 2020

 Mrs. Beatty introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the use of certain homeless assistance amounts to rent 
             hotel and motel rooms, 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 ``Ensuring Safe Housing for Homeless 
During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. USE OF CARES ACT ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES.

    The matter under the heading ``Department of Housing and Urban 
Development--Community Planning And Development--Homeless Assistance 
Grants'' in title XII of division B of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-
136) is amended by inserting before the final proviso the following: 
``Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
amounts made available under this heading may be used to provide a 
voucher for rental of a hotel or motel room for a homeless individual 
or household without regard to any existing requirement under law or 
regulation conditioning such use on the unavailability of an 
appropriate emergency shelter:''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that noncitizen nationals of the United States who are children of United States citizens are eligible for United States citizenship, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill establishes that minors born in the outlying U.S. possessions (i.e., America Samoa and Swains Island) shall be eligible to obtain citizenship through a U.S. citizen parent. Currently, a child born outside the United States may automatically acquire citizenship through a parent by satisfying certain requirements.
The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish that this same citizenship path is available to non-citizen national minors. This path to citizenship is distinct from rights acquired at birth, and is open to individuals such as minors who were adopted by a U.S. citizen.



[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1206 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1206

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that noncitizen 
   nationals of the United States who are children of United States 
  citizens are eligible for United States citizenship, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2019

Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that noncitizen 
   nationals of the United States who are children of United States 
  citizens are eligible for United States citizenship, 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. CONDITIONS OF ACQUIRING CITIZENSHIP FOR NONCITIZEN NATIONALS 
              OF THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE CHILDREN OF UNITED STATES 
              CITIZENS.

    Section 320(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1431) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
        after ``outside of the United States'' the following: ``, or 
        born in an outlying possession of the United States,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the period at the 
        end the following: ``, except that the requirement under this 
        paragraph to be admitted to the United States as a lawful 
        permanent resident shall not apply in the case of a child born 
        in an outlying possession of the United States''.
                                 <all>
Title: Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention Act
This bill allows state Medicaid fraud control units to investigate complaints of patient abuse or neglect in additional settings. Specifically, the bill allows a unit to review complaints regarding Medicaid patients who are in noninstitutional or other settings. Currently, such units may review complaints regarding patients who are in Medicaid-funded health care facilities or certain board-and-care facilities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 233 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 233

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority 
  of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and 
 prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Welch) 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 clarify the authority 
  of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and 
 prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, 
                        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 ``Medicaid Patient Abuse Prevention 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFYING AUTHORITY OF STATE MEDICAID FRAUD AND ABUSE CONTROL 
              UNITS TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE CASES OF MEDICAID 
              PATIENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN ANY SETTING.

    (a) In General.--Section 1903(q)(4)(A)(ii) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(4)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting after 
``patients residing in board and care facilities'' the following: ``and 
of patients (who are receiving medical assistance under the State plan 
under this title) in a noninstitutional or other setting''.
    (b) Availability of Funding.--Section 1903(a)(6) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(6)) is amended, in the matter 
following subparagraph (B), by striking ``(as found necessary by the 
Secretary for the elimination of fraud in the provision and 
administration of medical assistance provided under the State plan)''.
                                 <all>
Title: Disclosing Official Spending at Presidential Businesses Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Disclosing Official Spending at Presidential Businesses Act
This bill requires each executive agency to submit a quarterly report to the Office of Government Ethics listing each instance that the agency obligated or expended federal funds with any privately held company that is owned by the President. With respect to each such instance, the report shall include the amount of the obligation or expenditure and the name of the company. Not later than 10 days after receiving a report, the office shall publish the report on its public website.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4454 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4454

 To disclose the use of Federal funds with any privately held company 
            owned by the President, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To disclose the use of Federal funds with any privately held company 
            owned by the President, 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 ``Disclosing Official Spending at 
Presidential Businesses Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS AT BUSINESSES OWNED 
              BY THE PRESIDENT.

    (a) In General.--The head of each Executive agency shall submit a 
quarterly report to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics 
listing each instance, during the most recently ended quarter, that the 
Executive agency obligated or expended Federal funds with any privately 
held company that is owned, either in whole or in part, directly or 
indirectly, including through trusts, by the President. With respect to 
each such instance, the report shall include--
            (1) the amount of the obligation or expenditure; and
            (2) the name of the company.
    (b) Publication.--Not later than 10 days after receiving a report 
under subsection (a), the Director shall publish the report on the 
Office's public internet website.
    (c) Definition of Executive Agency.--In this section, the term 
``Executive agency'' has the meaning given that term in section 105 of 
title 5, United States Code, and includes the United States Postal 
Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, the White House, and the 
Executive Office of the President.
                                 <all>
Title: To deauthorize a portion of the project for flood control and navigation, San Diego River and Mission Bay, San Diego County, California.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill deauthorizes a portion of the project for flood control and navigation for the San Diego River and Mission Bay in San Diego County, California.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6469 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6469

     To deauthorize a portion of the project for flood control and 
    navigation, San Diego River and Mission Bay, San Diego County, 
                              California.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 7, 2020

  Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To deauthorize a portion of the project for flood control and 
    navigation, San Diego River and Mission Bay, San Diego County, 
                              California.

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

SECTION 1. SAN DIEGO RIVER AND MISSION BAY, SAN DIEGO COUNTY, 
              CALIFORNIA.

    The portion of the project for flood control and navigation, San 
Diego River and Mission Bay, San Diego County, California, authorized 
by the River and Harbor Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 636), identified as SDR3 
in the National Levee Database and consisting of a 785-foot-long 
segment of the right bank levee from Station 209+41.75 to its end at 
Station 217+26.75 as described in construction plans dated August 30, 
1951, is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of 
this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act
This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on March 31, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1343 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1343

      To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an 
institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of 
   home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2019

Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Upton) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
      To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an 
institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of 
   home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Married Seniors from 
Impoverishment Act''.

SEC. 2. MAKING PERMANENT THE PROTECTION UNDER MEDICAID FOR RECIPIENTS 
              OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AGAINST SPOUSAL 
              IMPOVERISHMENT.

    Section 1924(h)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-
5(h)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``(at the option of the State) is 
described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI)'' and inserting the 
following: ``before April 1, 2019, (at the option of the State) is 
described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI), or, beginning April 1, 
2019, is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based 
services provided under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of section 1915, 
under a waiver approved under section 1115, or who is eligible for such 
medical assistance by reason of being determined eligible under section 
1902(a)(10)(C) or by reason of section 1902(f) or otherwise on the 
basis of a reduction of income based on costs incurred for medical or 
other remedial care, or who is eligible for medical assistance for home 
and community-based attendant services and supports under section 
1915(k)''.
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Title: Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under specified VA programs are able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility showing their entitlement to such assistance.
Specifically, the VA must provide electronic certificates to those who are entitled to educational assistance under the (1) Post 9/11 GI Bill, (2) Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty and Selected Reserve), and (3) Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5750 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5750

   To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide electronic 
certificates of eligibility to persons who are entitled to educational 
    assistance under certain educational assistance programs of the 
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2020

Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Levin of California) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide electronic 
certificates of eligibility to persons who are entitled to educational 
    assistance under certain educational assistance programs 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act 
of 2020''.

SEC. 2. ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

    Not later than August 1, 2021, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall ensure that any person who is entitled to educational assistance 
under chapter 30, 33, or 35 of title 38, United States Code, or section 
1606 of title 10, United States Code, is able to access an electronic 
version of the certificate of eligibility showing the person's 
entitlement to such assistance.
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Title: Strengthening the Posse Comitatus Act of 2020
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Strengthening the Posse Comitatus Act of 2020
This bill modifies provisions of the Posse Comitatus Act that prohibit the willful use of any part of the Army or Air Force to execute the law unless expressly authorized by the Constitution or an act of Congress. Specifically, the bill expands the applicability of the Posse Comitatus Act to all branches of the Armed Forces.
The bill also prohibits the use of evidence obtained by or with the assistance of a member of the Armed Forces in violation of the bill.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7297 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7297

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of an Armed 
Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department 
 as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2020

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of an Armed 
Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department 
 as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws, 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 ``Strengthening the Posse Comitatus 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. POSSE COMITATUS.

    Section 1385 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting ``(a) Whoever'';
            (2) by striking ``the Army or the Air Force'' and inserting 
        ``an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a 
        military department (as those terms are defined in section 101 
        of title 10)''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any evidence 
obtained by or with the assistance of a member of the Armed Forces in 
violation of subsection (a) shall not be received in evidence in any 
trial, hearing, or other proceeding in or before any court, grand jury, 
department, officer, agency, regulatory body, legislative committee, or 
other authority of the United States, a State, or a political 
subdivision thereof.''.
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Title: Puerto Rico Federal Matching Requirement Equity Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Puerto Rico Federal Matching Requirement Equity Act of 2019
This bill excludes Puerto Rico from the specified Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) of 55% for U.S. territories. Under current law, a state's FMAP is generally based on the state's per capita income and may range from 50% to 83%.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2241 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2241

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to treat Puerto Rico as 
 one of the 50 States for purposes of calculating the Federal medical 
           assistance percentage under the Medicaid program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to treat Puerto Rico as 
 one of the 50 States for purposes of calculating the Federal medical 
           assistance percentage under the Medicaid 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 ``Puerto Rico Federal Matching 
Requirement Equity Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF STATUTORY FMAP LIMITATION FOR PUERTO RICO.

    (a) In General.--Section 1905(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396d(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``Puerto Rico,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to medical assistance furnished in calendar quarters 
beginning on or after October 1, 2019.
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Title: FRESH Trucking Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Freedom from Regulating Edible Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act or the FRESH Trucking Act
This bill modifies service hour requirements for drivers transporting perishable agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural commodities.
The bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish that

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5584 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5584

   To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify regulations 
          concerning hours of service, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2020

  Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify regulations 
          concerning hours of service, 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 ``Freedom from Regulating Edible 
Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act'' or the ``FRESH Trucking Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF HOURS OF SERVICE REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall amend part 395 of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to establish that, with respect to a motor carrier or 
driver transporting any agricultural, horticultural, or floricultural 
commodity (including both fresh and processed products, as well as sod 
and other agricultural products sensitive to temperature and climate 
and at the risk of perishing in transit)--
            (1) loading and unloading of commercial motor vehicles 
        shall be excluded from on-duty time requirements;
            (2) there shall be no requirement of a 30-minute rest break 
        within the first 8 hours of the hours of service on-duty 
        requirements and such carrier or driver may take breaks at any 
        time during trip; and
            (3) such carrier or driver may complete a scheduled trip if 
        they are over the hours of service maximum on-duty drive 
        schedule and are within 150 miles of their scheduled delivery 
        point.
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