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Title: TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement Act
This bill expands TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility to include members of the Selected Reserve who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 613 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 613

  To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on 
   eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve 
 components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health 
     benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2019

 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Gianforte, 
and Ms. McCollum) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on 
   eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve 
 components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health 
     benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.

    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 ``TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TRICARE RESERVE SELECT OF 
              CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1076d(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1) Except as provided 
        in paragraph (2), a member'' and inserting ``A member''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the costs 
of carrying out the amendments made by this section, if any, will be 
offset.
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Title: Equal Opportunity First Amendment Act
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Equal Opportunity First Amendment Act
This bill requires states and local governments to enforce orders limiting public gatherings under emergency declarations equally.
Specifically, the bill (1) prohibits states and units of local government that issue orders that limit gatherings to a certain number of people pursuant to a national emergency or similar state emergency declaration from discriminating in the enforcement of such order, in the case of persons who are exercising a right protected under the First Amendment; and (2) authorizes a private right of action in U.S. district court by a person who is harmed by a violation of this provision.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7875 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7875

  To require States and units of local governments to enforce stay-at-
              home orders equally, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2020

 Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Banks, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. 
    Gibbs, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Flores, Mr. Budd, Mr. David P. Roe of 
  Tennessee, Mr. Baird, Mr. Norman, Mr. Guest, Mr. Cline, Mr. Hice of 
   Georgia, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Babin, Mr. 
Duncan, Mr. Steube, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Timmons, 
 and Mr. Green of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require States and units of local governments to enforce stay-at-
              home orders equally, 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 ``Equal Opportunity First Amendment 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EQUAL ENFORCEMENT OF STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS.

    In the case that a State or unit of local government issues an 
order that limits gatherings to a certain number of people pursuant to 
a national emergency declared by the President under the National 
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) or a similar State emergency 
declaration, the State or unit of local government may not discriminate 
in the enforcement of such order, in the case of persons who are 
exercising a right protected under the First Amendment.

SEC. 3. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.

    A person who is harmed by a violation of section 2 may bring an 
action in the appropriate district court of the United States seeking 
relief.
                                 <all>
Title: Taxpayer Extension Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Taxpayer Extension Act
This bill extends the deadline for filing 2018 individual income tax returns from April 15, 2019, to May 20, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1558 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1558

 To delay by 5 weeks the time for individuals to file certain calendar 
                     year 2018 income tax returns.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 6, 2019

   Mr. Casten of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Underwood, Mrs. Davis of 
  California, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Sires, Mr. Swalwell of 
California, Ms. Moore, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Ms. Hill of California, 
Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, and Mr. Cicilline) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To delay by 5 weeks the time for individuals to file certain calendar 
                     year 2018 income tax returns.

    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 Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. DELAY OF TIME FOR INDIVIDUALS TO FILE CERTAIN INCOME TAX 
              RETURNS.

    (a) In General.--For purposes of any return made under section 
6012(a)(1), 6013, or 6017 on the basis of calendar year 2018, section 
6072(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by 
substituting ``20th day of May'' for ``15th day of April''.
    (b) Interest on Withholding Overpayments.--For the purposes of any 
tax deducted and withheld at the source during calendar year 2018, 
section 6513(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be 
applied by inserting ``(the 20th day of May in the case of a taxable 
year ending on December 31, 2018)'' before the period at the end.
    (c) Failure by Individual To Pay Estimated Income Tax.--In the case 
of an installment of estimated tax with respect to 2018, section 
6654(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by 
inserting ``(the 20th day of May in the case of a taxable year ending 
on December 31, 2018)'' before the comma at the end.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterans Health Savings Account Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Veterans Health Savings Account Act
This bill allows veterans who receive hospital care or medical services under any law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to remain eligible to participate in or contribute to a health savings account.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3565 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3565

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that eligibility 
to contribute to health savings accounts is not affected by receipt of, 
    or payment for, hospital care or medical services under any law 
  administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for both service 
 connected and non-service connected disabilities to include hospital 
           care medical services and extended care services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 27, 2019

   Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Harris, Mrs. 
Rodgers of Washington, and Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that eligibility 
to contribute to health savings accounts is not affected by receipt of, 
    or payment for, hospital care or medical services under any law 
  administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for both service 
 connected and non-service connected disabilities to include hospital 
           care medical services and extended care services.

    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 ``Veterans Health Savings Account 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT NOT AFFECTED BY RECEIPT 
              OF OR PAYMENT FOR HOSPITAL CARE OR MEDICAL SERVICES UNDER 
              ANY LAW ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (C) of section 223(c)(1) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(C) Special rule for individuals eligible for 
                certain veterans benefits.--An individual shall not 
                fail to be treated as an eligible individual for any 
                period merely because the individual receives hospital 
                care or medical services, or such care or services is 
                paid for, under any law administered by the Secretary 
                of Veterans Affairs.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to months beginning after December 31, 2018.
                                 <all>
Title: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2020
This bill modifies the extension of dependent coverage under TRICARE by allowing a dependent under the age of 26 to be covered without an additional premium. Additionally, the bill authorizes such coverage of dependents without a premium regardless of whether they are eligible to enroll in an employer sponsored plan.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7176 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7176

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage 
     under the TRICARE Young Adult Program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 11, 2020

  Mrs. Luria introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve dependent coverage 
     under the TRICARE Young Adult Program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Health Care Fairness for Military 
Families Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPENDENT COVERAGE UNDER TRICARE YOUNG ADULT 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) Expansion of Eligibility.--Section 1110b of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended in subsection (b)--
            (1) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
        (3) and (4), respectively.
    (b) Elimination of Separate Premium for a Young Adult.--Section 
1110b of such title is further amended by striking subsection (c).
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1075(c)(3) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``section 1076d, 1076e, or 1110b'' 
and inserting ``section 1076d or 1076e''.
    (d) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply 
with respect to determinations of dependency (and related 
determinations of premiums) under the TRICARE program pursuant to 
section 1110b of title 10, United States Code, made on or after January 
1, 2020.
                                 <all>
Title: WIRED Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency during Emergencies and Disasters Act or the WIRED Act
This bill authorizes states to require wireless companies to deploy infrastructure that can withstand natural disasters.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3836 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3836

   To amend section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 to include 
 public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require 
                          of mobile services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 18, 2019

 Ms. Eshoo (for herself, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Huffman, Mrs. 
 Davis of California, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Speier, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Rouda, Ms. 
 Brownley of California, Mr. Cox of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. 
 Panetta, Ms. Hill of California, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. Lee of California, 
and Mr. McNerney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 to include 
 public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require 
                          of mobile services.

    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 ``Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency 
during Emergencies and Disasters Act'' or the ``WIRED Act''.

SEC. 2. REGULATORY TREATMENT OF MOBILE SERVICES.

    Section 332(c)(3)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
332(c)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting after ``other terms and 
conditions of commercial mobile services'' the following: ``including 
reasonable requirements to promote resilient wireless communications 
infrastructure for situational awareness during a natural disaster (as 
such term is defined in section 602 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5195a(a)(2)))''.
                                 <all>
Title: Community Policing Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Community Policing Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies for de-escalation training and community outreach.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7199 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7199

    To provide grants to law enforcement agencies for de-escalation 
        training and community outreach, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2020

 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Curtis) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To provide grants to law enforcement agencies for de-escalation 
        training and community outreach, 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 ``Community Policing Act''.

SEC. 2. DE-ESCALATION TRAINING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall make grants to law 
enforcement agencies for the purposes of providing de-escalation 
training and community outreach as described in subsection (c).
    (b) Application.--To receive a grant under this section, a law 
enforcement agency shall submit to the Attorney General an application 
at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the 
Attorney General may require.
    (c) Use of Funds.--Grants awarded under this section may be used--
            (1) to provide de-escalation training; and
            (2) to facilitate community outreach initiatives between 
        the law enforcement agency and the community that the agency 
        serves.
    (d) Priority.--In making grants under this section, priority shall 
be given to law enforcement agencies with high crime rates.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this Act, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2021 through 2025, of which--
            (1) $7,500,000 shall be for de-escalation training; and
            (2) $2,500,000 shall be for community outreach.
                                 <all>
Title: Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Bureau of the Census from using questions regarding citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in the decennial census. The bill does not apply to the American Community Survey.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1734 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1734

To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit the use of questions 
  on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in any decennial 
                    census, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2019

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit the use of questions 
  on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in any decennial 
                    census, 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 Full Participation in the 
Census Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING CENSUS QUESTIONS ON CITIZENSHIP, NATIONALITY, OR 
              IMMIGRATION STATUS.

    Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a questionnaire or 
survey used to carry out, or in connection with, any decennial census 
of population may not include any question regarding citizenship, 
nationality, or immigration status of the respondent, any family member 
of the respondent, or any individual living in the respondent's 
household.
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the survey, conducted by the 
Secretary, commonly referred to as the `American Community Survey'.''.
                                 <all>
Title: FriendSHIP Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
FriendSHIP Act
This bill authorizes the President to transfer the TARAWA-class amphibious ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4) to Japan on a sale or grant basis.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 701 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 701

  To provide for the transfer of the TARAWA class amphibious ship USS 
                        NASSAU (LHA-4) to Japan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 22, 2019

 Mr. Conaway introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide for the transfer of the TARAWA class amphibious ship USS 
                        NASSAU (LHA-4) to Japan.

    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 ``FriendSHIP Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF THE TARAWA CLASS AMPHIBIOUS SHIP USS NASSAU (LHA-4) 
              TO JAPAN.

    (a) Transfer by Sale or Grant.--The President is authorized to 
transfer the TARAWA class amphibious ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4) to Japan 
on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2761) or on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j).
    (b) Costs of Transfers.--Any expense incurred by the United States 
in connection with a transfer authorized by this section shall be 
charged to the recipient notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)).
    (c) Repair and Refurbishment in United States Shipyards.--To the 
maximum extent practicable, the President shall require, as a condition 
of the transfer of a vessel under this section, that the recipient to 
which the vessel is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of 
the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces of 
that recipient, performed at a shipyard located in the United States, 
including a United States Navy shipyard.
    (d) Expiration of Authority.--The authority to transfer a vessel 
under this section shall expire at the end of the 3-year period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This bill increases from two to three the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Idaho. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional judge for that judicial district.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 214 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 214

   To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of 
                                 Idaho.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of 
                                 Idaho.

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

SECTION 1. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO.

    (a) In General.--The President shall appoint, by and with the 
advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the 
district of Idaho.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--In order that the table 
contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will 
reflect the change in the number of judgeships authorized by subsection 
(a), such table is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and 
inserting the following:


``Idaho....................................................         3''.
 

                                 <all>
Title: HACT Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Homeland and Cyber Threat Act or the HACT Act
This bill allows claims in federal or state court against foreign states that conduct or participate in cyberattacks against U.S. nationals.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4189 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4189

To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow claims against foreign 
    states for unlawful computer intrusion, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 16, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to allow claims against foreign 
    states for unlawful computer intrusion, 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 ``Homeland and Cyber Threat Act'' or 
the ``HACT Act''.

SEC. 2. FOREIGN STATE COMPUTER INTRUSIONS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1605B the following:
``Sec. 1605C. Computer intrusions by a foreign state
    ``A foreign state shall not be immune from the jurisdiction of the 
courts of the United States or of the States in any case not otherwise 
covered by this chapter in which money damages are sought against a 
foreign state by a national of the United States for personal injury, 
harm to reputation, or damage to or loss of property resulting from any 
of the following activities, whether occurring in the United States or 
a foreign state:
            ``(1) Unauthorized access to or access exceeding 
        authorization to a computer located in the United States.
            ``(2) Unauthorized access to confidential, electronic 
        stored information located in the United States.
            ``(3) The transmission of a program, information, code, or 
        command to a computer located in the United States, which, as a 
        result of such conduct, causes damage without authorization.
            ``(4) The use, dissemination, or disclosure, without 
        consent, of any information obtained by means of any activity 
        described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3).
            ``(5) The provision of material support or resources for 
        any activity described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4), 
        including by an official, employee, or agent of such foreign 
        state.''.
    (b) Application.--This Act and the amendments made by this Act 
shall apply to any action pending on or filed on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: LABEL Opioids Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Lessening Addiction By Enhancing Labeling Opioids Act of 2019 or the LABEL Opioids Act
This bill requires prescription opioids to contain a warning label specifying that the opioids may cause dependence, addiction, and overdose.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2732 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2732

 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require warning labels for 
             prescription opioids, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2019

  Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. McAdams) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
   in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require warning labels for 
             prescription opioids, 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 ``Lessening Addiction By Enhancing 
Labeling Opioids Act of 2019'' or the ``LABEL Opioids Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 305(c) of the Controlled Substances Act 
(21 U.S.C. 825(c)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Secretary''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) The label of any container or package containing an opioid or 
opiate listed in schedule II, III, IV, or V shall, when dispensed 
(other than administered) to or for a patient, contain a clear, concise 
warning, in a manner specified by the Secretary by regulation, that the 
opioids or opiates dispensed can cause dependence, addiction, and 
overdose.''.
    (b) Regulations.--
            (1) Regulations.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services shall prescribe regulations under section 503(b) of 
        the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)) to 
        implement the amendment made by subsection (a) and such 
        regulations shall be effective not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Interim rules.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services may issue the regulations required under paragraph (1) 
        by interim rule to the extent necessary to comply with the 
        timing requirement in paragraph (1).
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Route 111 in Smithtown, New York, as the "Congressman Bill Carney Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Route 111 in Smithtown, New York, as the "Congressman Bill Carney Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 828 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 828

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 25 Route 111 in Smithtown, New York, as the ``Congressman Bill 
                         Carney Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2019

Mr. Zeldin (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Suozzi, Miss Rice of 
New York, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Meng, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Clarke 
of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Rose of New York, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney 
of New York, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Engel, 
  Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Delgado, Mr. 
 Tonko, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Brindisi, Mr. Reed, Mr. Katko, Mr. Morelle, 
 Mr. Higgins of New York, and Mr. Collins of New York) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 25 Route 111 in Smithtown, New York, as the ``Congressman Bill 
                         Carney Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CONGRESSMAN BILL CARNEY POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 25 Route 111 in Smithtown, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Congressman Bill Carney Post Office''.
    (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 
``Congressman Bill Carney Post Office''.
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Title: Veteran Service Equity Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Veteran Service Equity Act
This bill expands the definition of a public service job for participation in the student loan repayment plan for public service employees to include a full-time job with certain veterans or military service organizations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4609 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4609

 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include a full-time job 
 with a veterans or military service organization as a public service 
           job eligible for public service loan forgiveness.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2019

  Mr. Levin of California (for himself and Ms. Porter) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                                 Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include a full-time job 
 with a veterans or military service organization as a public service 
           job eligible for public service loan forgiveness.

    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 ``Veteran Service Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. FULL-TIME JOB WITH VETERANS OR MILITARY SERVICE ORGANIZATION.

    Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(m)(3)(B)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) a full-time job with a veterans or 
                        military service organization (as described in 
                        paragraph (19) or (23) of section 501(c) of the 
                        Internal Revenue Code) that does not engage in 
                        partisan political campaign activity.''.
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Title: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act
This bill allows federal employees to enroll in, or change enrollment under, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program during a nationwide pandemic (as determined by the Office of Personnel Management).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7475 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7475

 To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the period of a 
 nationwide pandemic is a special enrollment period under the Federal 
       Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the period of a 
 nationwide pandemic is a special enrollment period under the Federal 
       Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During 
Pandemic Act''.

SEC. 2. FEHBP SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD DURING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

    (a) In General.--Section 8905 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j)(1) An unenrolled employee may, during the period that a 
nationwide pandemic is in effect (as determined by the Office of 
Personnel Management), enroll in a health benefits plan under this 
chapter.
    ``(2) An employee who is enrolled in such a plan may, during any 
period described in paragraph (1), change such enrollment.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to any contract entered into under section 8902 of title 5, United 
States Code, before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide training in the use of medical cannabis for all Department of Veterans Affairs primary care providers, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide its primary care providers with training in the use of medical cannabis. For purposes of developing the training, the bill instructs the VA to partner with medical schools that have incorporated medical cannabis into their curricula.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2677 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2677

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide training in the 
use of medical cannabis for all Department of Veterans Affairs primary 
                care providers, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2019

Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Soto, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, 
and Mr. Crist) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide training in the 
use of medical cannabis for all Department of Veterans Affairs primary 
                care providers, 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. TRAINING IN USE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS.

    (a) Training.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide 
for all primary care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs an 
initial training in the use of medical cannabis. The Secretary shall 
provide supplemental training as necessary.
    (b) Partnerships With Medical Schools.--In developing and providing 
the training to be provided under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
enter into partnerships with medical schools that have incorporated 
education on medical cannabis into their curricula.
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Title: Build a Better VA Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Build a Better VA Act
This bill prohibits funds from being appropriated for any fiscal year for a Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility lease unless the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs adopt resolutions approving the lease.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1722 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1722

    To amend title 38, United States Code, to require congressional 
   approval before the appropriation of funds for the Department of 
            Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2019

  Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 38, United States Code, to require congressional 
   approval before the appropriation of funds for the Department of 
            Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases.

    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 ``Build a Better VA Act''.

SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MAJOR 
              MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES.

    (a) In General.--Section 8104(a)(2) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``No funds'' and inserting ``(A) No 
        funds'';
            (2) by striking ``or any major medical facility lease'';
            (3) by striking ``or lease''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) No funds may be appropriated for any fiscal year for any 
major medical facility lease unless the Committees on Veterans' Affairs 
of the Senate and House of Representatives adopt resolutions approving 
the lease.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to a lease entered into after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill extends through FY2031 authorization for the Department of Energy to operate the Cheney disposal cell	 in Mesa County, Colorado. (The disposal cell serves as a repository for mill tailings, which is sandy waste that results from the process of turning natural uranium into fuel.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 347 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 347

  To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation 
   Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa County, 
                               Colorado.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation 
   Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa County, 
                               Colorado.

    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 ``Responsible Disposal Reauthorization 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION.

    Section 112(a)(1)(B) of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control 
Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7922(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``September 30, 2031''.
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Title: To authorize the honorary promotion to corporal of Private First Class Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
This bill authorizes the President to issue an honorary promotion promoting Private First Class Delbert Littrell, U.S. Marine Corps (retired), to the rank of corporal.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8503 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8503

To authorize the honorary promotion to corporal of Private First Class 
             Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 1, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the honorary promotion to corporal of Private First Class 
             Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps.

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

SECTION 1. HONORARY PROMOTION TO CORPORAL OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS 
              DELBERT LITTRELL, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (RETIRED).

    (a) Honorary Promotion.--Notwithstanding any time limitation with 
respect to promotions for persons who served in the Armed Forces, the 
President is authorized to issue an honorary promotion promoting 
Private First Class Delbert Littrell, United States Marine Corps 
(retired), to the rank of corporal.
    (b) Additional Benefits Not To Accrue.--The honorary promotion of 
Delbert Littrell under subsection (a) shall not affect the retired pay 
or other benefits from the United States to which Delbert Littrell is 
entitled based upon his military service or affect any benefits to 
which any other person may become entitled based on his military 
service.
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