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Title: Safe Cribs Act of 2019
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Safe Cribs Act of 2019  This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or otherwise distribute crib bumpers. Crib bumpers are generally padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3170 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3170

 To prohibit the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in 
commerce, or importation into the United States of any crib bumper, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 2019

   Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, and Mr. Rush) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in 
commerce, or importation into the United States of any crib bumper, 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 ``Safe Cribs Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF CRIB BUMPERS.

    (a) Prohibition on the Sale of Crib Bumpers.--Beginning on the date 
that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, it shall be 
unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, offer for sale, 
distribute in commerce, or import into the United States any crib 
bumper.
    (b) Treatment of Violation.--A violation of subsection (a) shall be 
treated as a violation of section 19(a)(1) of the Consumer Product 
Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2068(a)(1)).
    (c) Crib Bumper Defined.--In this section, the term ``crib 
bumper''--
            (1) means any material that is intended to cover the sides 
        of a crib to prevent injury to any crib occupant from impacts 
        against the side of a crib or to prevent partial or complete 
        access to any openings in the sides of a crib to prevent a crib 
        occupant from getting any part of the body entrapped in any 
        opening; and
            (2) includes a padded crib bumper, a supported and 
        unsupported vinyl bumper guard, a mesh crib liner, and vertical 
        crib slat covers.
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Title: REAL ID Extension Act of 2020
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
REAL ID Extension Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to grant to states an extension of the deadline by which they are required to meet requirements under the Real ID Act of 2005 until September 30, 2021. (Currently, travelers must obtain REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses by October 1, 2020, in order to board domestic flights.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6372 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6372

To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL 
                            ID Act of 2005.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 23, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL 
                            ID Act of 2005.

    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 ``REAL ID Extension Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF COMPLIANCE DEADLINE.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant to States an 
extension until September 30, 2021, to meet the requirements of section 
202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109-
13).
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Title: GLRI Act of 2019
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 or the GLRI Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4031 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4031

  To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the 
      Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Huizenga, Mrs. Dingell, 
Mr. Quigley, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Rush, 
Mr. Kildee, Ms. Moore, Mr. Casten of Illinois, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Katko, 
  Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Gonzalez of 
Ohio, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Collins of New York, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Fudge, 
   Mr. Upton, Mr. Reed, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Gibbs, Mrs. 
Walorski, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Kind, 
   Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. McCollum, Mr. 
  Moolenaar, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Turner, and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the 
      Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, 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 ``Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 
Act of 2019'' or the ``GLRI Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 118(c)(7)(J)(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
(33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(7)(J)(i)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``is authorized'' and inserting ``are 
        authorized'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting a 
        semicolon;
            (3) by striking ``this paragraph $300,000,000'' and 
        inserting the following: ``this paragraph--
                                    ``(I) $300,000,000''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
                                    ``(II) $375,000,000 for fiscal year 
                                2022;
                                    ``(III) $400,000,000 for fiscal 
                                year 2023;
                                    ``(IV) $425,000,000 for fiscal year 
                                2024;
                                    ``(V) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 
                                2025; and
                                    ``(VI) $475,000,000 for fiscal year 
                                2026.''.
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Title: Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019
This bill modifies federal bankruptcy law to allow an individual debtor to exempt from their bankruptcy estate one or more firearms up to a total maximum value of $3,000. The bill also specifies that such firearms are household goods that are not subject to liens in bankruptcy.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1726 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1726

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the 
    types of property allowable under the alternative provision for 
                  exempting property from the estate.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2019

 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Latta, and 
  Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the 
    types of property allowable under the alternative provision for 
                  exempting property from the estate.

    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 Gun Owners in Bankruptcy 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTIONS.

    Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (d) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(13) The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed 
        $3,000 in value, in a single firearm or firearms.''; and
            (2) in subsection (f)(4)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (xiv) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (xv) by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(xvi) The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed 
        $3,000 in value, in a single firearm or firearms.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this Act 
shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the 
United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: School Safety Act of 2020
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
School Safety Act of 2020
This bill address the reauthorization of the Secure Our Schools grant program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5765 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5765

 To reauthorize the matching grant program for school security in the 
          Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2020

   Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To reauthorize the matching grant program for school security in the 
          Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

    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 ``School Safety Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL SECURITY.

    Part AA of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797a et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 2701--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``and other 
                deterrent measures'' and inserting ``, other deterrent 
                measures, and emergency notification and response 
                technologies''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
                        paragraph (6); and
                            (ii) by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
                        following:
            ``(5) Acquisition and installation of technology for 
        expedited notification of local law enforcement during an 
        emergency.''; and
            (2) in section 2705, by striking ``fiscal years 2001 
        through 2009'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2020 through 
        2024''.
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Title: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

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

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3062 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3062

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2019

 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Vela, 
  Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Marshall, Mr. 
Babin, Mr. Walker, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Loudermilk, 
   Mr. Mullin, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Cole) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
  Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Patient Access to Higher Quality 
Health Care Act of 2019''.

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

    Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (Public Law 111-148; 124 Stat. 684, 1005) and section 1106 of 
the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111-152; 124 Stat. 1049) are repealed and the provisions of law amended 
by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been 
enacted.
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Title: REACH VET reporting Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
REACH VET reporting Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health—Veterans Enhanced Treatment (REACH VET) program to assess, among other elements, the impact of the program on rates of suicide among veterans.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7888 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7888

  To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a 
                    report on the REACH VET program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2020

 Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico (for herself, Mrs. Radewagen, and Mrs. 
Lee of Nevada) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a 
                    report on the REACH VET 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 ``REACH VET reporting Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON REACH VET PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit 
to Congress a report on the REACH VET program.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) An assessment of the impact of the REACH VET program on 
        rates of suicide among veterans.
            (2) An assessment of how limits within the REACH VET 
        program, such as caps on the number of veterans who may be 
        flagged as high risk, are adjusted for differing rates of 
        suicide across the country.
            (3) A detailed explanation, with evidence, for why the 
        conditions included in the model used by the REACH VET program 
        were chosen, including an explanation as to why certain 
        conditions, such as bipolar disorder II, were not included even 
        though they show a similar rate of risk for suicide as other 
        conditions that were included.
            (4) An assessment of the feasibility of incorporating 
        certain economic data held by the Veterans Benefits 
        Administration into the model used by the REACH VET program, 
        including financial data and employment status, which research 
        indicates may have an impact on risk for suicide.
    (c) REACH VET Program Defined.--In this section, the term ``REACH 
VET program'' means the Recovery Engagement and Coordination for 
Health--Veterans Enhanced Treatment program of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
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Title: To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill allows states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2389 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2389

 To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 29, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, 
                        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. OPTIONAL YEAR-LONG APPLICATION OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

    Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or may by law apply the advancement of 
        time described in this section for the duration of the year,'' 
        after ``may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this 
        subsection providing for the advancement of time,'';
            (2) by striking ``the standard time otherwise applicable 
        during that period'' and inserting ``the same standard time'';
            (3) by striking ``may by law exempt either the entire State 
        as provided in (1) or'' and inserting ``, by law, may apply 
        either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the 
        entire State,''; and
            (4) by inserting ``, or may apply the advancement of time 
        for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State 
        lying within any time zone'' before the period at the end.
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Title: Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019
This bill permanently extends the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services:

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2223 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2223

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent certain 
programs that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special 
                     needs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 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 make permanent certain 
programs that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special 
                     needs, 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 ``Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PROGRAMS ASSISTING HOMELESS VETERANS AND OTHER VETERANS WITH 
              SPECIAL NEEDS.

    (a) Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs.--Section 2021(e)(1) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(G) $50,000,000 for each fiscal year after 2020.''.
    (b) Referral and Counseling Services for Veterans at Risk of 
Homelessness Who Are Transitioning From Certain Institutions.--Section 
2023 of such title is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (d); and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
    (c) Treatment for Seriously Mentally Ill and Homeless Veterans.--
Section 2031 of such title is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a)''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (b).
    (d) Housing Assistance for Homeless Veterans.--Section 2041 of such 
title is amended by striking subsection (c).
    (e) Financial Assistance for Supportive Services for Very Low-
Income Veteran Families in Permanent Housing.--Section 2044(e)(1) of 
such title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
            ``(H) $380,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 
        2019.''.
    (f) Grant Program for Homeless Veterans With Special Needs.--
Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended--
            (1) by striking ``each of fiscal years 2007 through 2020'' 
        and inserting ``each fiscal year''; and
            (2) by striking ``such''.
    (g) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.--Section 2066 of such 
title is amended by striking subsection (d).
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Title: Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019
This bill designates certain organizations, such as the Gulf Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel, as foreign terrorist organizations. (Such a designation triggers various penalties on the organization's members, such as asset freezes and immigration restrictions.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5509 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5509

     To deem certain cartel organizations to be foreign terrorist 
     organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and 
                Nationality Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 19, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To deem certain cartel organizations to be foreign terrorist 
     organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and 
                Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Identifying Drug Cartels as 
Terrorists Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN CARTELS AS FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.

    The following organizations are hereby deemed to be foreign 
terrorist organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189):
            (1) The Gulf Cartel.
            (2) The Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
            (3) The Beltran Leyva Cartel.
            (4) The Juarez Cartel.
            (5) The Los Zetas Cartel.
            (6) The Sinaloa Cartel.
            (7) The Tijuana Cartel.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterans Estate Transfer to Survivors Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Estate Transfer to Survivors Act
This bill provides for the payment of certain accrued benefits (e.g., pension) to the estate of a deceased veteran upon the veteran's death.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2736 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2736

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a 
deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of 
                  the veteran, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a 
deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of 
                  the veteran, 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 ``Veterans Estate Transfer to 
Survivors Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN ACCRUED 
              BENEFITS UPON DEATH OF BENEFICIARY.

    (a) Eligibility of Estate.--Section 5121(a)(2) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
        ``, or estate,'' after ``person''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) The estate of the veteran (unless the estate 
                will escheat).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to the death of an individual on or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
This bill expands the Department of State's rewards program to authorize rewards for providing information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide as such crimes as defined under the law of an international criminal tribunal, the applicable country, or the United States. Currently, rewards are authorized for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or transfer of a foreign national accused of such crimes only as defined under the statutes of the relevant tribunal.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1819 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1819

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide 
 for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals 
   who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2019

 Ms. Foxx of North Carolina (for herself and Mr. Engel) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide 
 for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals 
   who have committed genocide or war crimes, 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 ``War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REWARDS PROGRAM.

    Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended by striking 
``defined under the statute of such tribunal;'' and inserting the 
following: ``defined under--
                    ``(A) the statute of such country or tribunal, as 
                the case may be; or
                    ``(B) United States law;''.
                                 <all>
Title: Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019
This bill prohibits federal courts from issuing injunctive orders that bar enforcement of a federal law or policy against a nonparty, unless the nonparty is represented by a party in a class action lawsuit.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 77 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 77

  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of 
             national injunctions, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of 
             national injunctions, 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 ``Injunctive Authority Clarification 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. ORDERS PURPORTING TO RESTRAIN ENFORCEMENT AGAINST NON-PARTIES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 155 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement against non-
              parties
    ``No court of the United States (and no district court of the 
Virgin Islands, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands) shall issue an 
order that purports to restrain the enforcement against a non-party of 
any statute, regulation, order, or similar authority, unless the non-
party is represented by a party acting in a representative capacity 
pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 155 of 
title 28, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2285 the following:

``2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement against non-
                            parties.''.
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Title: Ensuring Successful Reentry Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Ensuring Successful Reentry Act of 2019
This bill modifies the conditions under which an inmate may be temporarily released from custody to work at paid employment in the community.
Specifically, it eliminates the requirement for an inmate to pay certain costs incident to his or her detention as a condition of work release.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2366 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2366

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to remove the requirement that 
residents of residential reentry facilities pay 25 percent of any gross 
 income earned during work release to offset the cost of being housed, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 25, 2019

  Ms. Norton 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 remove the requirement that 
residents of residential reentry facilities pay 25 percent of any gross 
 income earned during work release to offset the cost of being housed, 
                        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 Successful Reentry Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT PRISONERS ON WORK RELEASE PAY PART OF THEIR 
              GROSS INCOME OVER FOR HOUSING.

    Section 3622(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking all that follows after ``facility if'' and inserting the 
following: ``the rates of pay and other conditions of employment will 
not be less than those paid or provided for work of a similar nature in 
the community.''.
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Title: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019
This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4748 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4748

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
               veterans had such disease prior to death.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 18, 2019

Mr. Cisneros (for himself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
               veterans had such disease prior to death.

    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 ``Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INCREASED DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION TO 
              SURVIVING SPOUSES OF VETERANS WHO DIE FROM AMYOTROPHIC 
              LATERAL SCLEROSIS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The rate''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) A veteran whom the Secretary determines died from amyotrophic 
lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in 
subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such 
disease prior to death.''.
    (b) Applicability.--Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 
38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a 
veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 
1, 2019.
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Title: Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act
This bill requires the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2409 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2409

   To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to 
    capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2019

Mrs. Axne (for herself, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. 
 Pappas, Mr. Riggleman, and Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to 
    capital for rural-area small businesses, 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 ``Expanding Access to Capital for 
Rural Job Creators Act''.

SEC. 2. ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR RURAL-AREA SMALL BUSINESSES.

    Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 
78d(j)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting ``rural-area small 
        businesses,'' after ``women-owned small businesses,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting ``rural-area 
        small businesses,'' after ``women-owned small businesses,''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill permanently extends the second generation biofuel producer tax credit. (Under current law, the tax credit expired at the end of 2017.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2059 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2059

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second 
                  generation biofuel producer credit.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2019

  Mrs. Axne (for herself and Ms. Finkenauer) 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 make permanent the second 
                  generation biofuel producer credit.

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

SECTION 1. SECOND GENERATION BIOFUEL PRODUCER CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 40(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (J).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to qualified second generation biofuel production after December 31, 
2017.
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Title: Continuing Access to Mental and Behavioral Health Care Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Continuing Access to Mental and Behavioral Health Care Act
This bill temporarily extends the Medicaid demonstration program for certified community behavioral health clinics.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3074 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3074

 To amend the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 to extend the 
 Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental 
                            health services.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 to extend the 
 Medicaid demonstration programs to improve access to community mental 
                            health 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 ``Continuing Access to Mental and 
Behavioral Health Care Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DEMONSTRATION 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 223(d)(3) of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 
(42 U.S.C. 1396a note) is amended by striking ``for 2 years or through 
June 30, 2019,'' and inserting ``for 4 years or through June 30, 
2021,''.
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Title: Stop Pilfering Everyone’s Paycheck Protection for Election Results Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Stop Pilfering Everyone's Paycheck Protection for Election Results Act
This bill requires a political organization to return any amounts received under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A political organization is a party, committee, association, fund, or other organization operated primarily for the purpose of accepting contributions or making expenditures to influence the nomination, election, or appointment of an individual to public office.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7871 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7871

To require political organizations to return any amounts received under 
        the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2020

  Mr. Gibbs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require political organizations to return any amounts received under 
        the paycheck protection 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 ``Stop Pilfering Everyone's Paycheck 
Protection for Election Results Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS TO RETURN ANY AMOUNTS 
              RECEIVED UNDER THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    Not later than December 31, 2020, a political organization (as 
defined in section 527(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that 
received a covered loan under section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business 
Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)), shall return any amounts received from such 
covered loan to the general fund of the Treasury.
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Title: To amend title 54, United States Code, to increase public access to recreational areas on Federal land.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill increases, of the amounts made available for expenditure in any fiscal year under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the minimum amounts to be made available for certain recreational public access projects (e.g., certain projects involving access to hunting and fishing). Specifically, the amounts shall be not less than the greater of (1) 10% (rather than 3%) of those amounts, or (2) $50 million (rather than $15 million).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8287 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8287

  To amend title 54, United States Code, to increase public access to 
                  recreational areas on Federal land.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 17, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 54, United States Code, to increase public access to 
                  recreational areas on Federal land.

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

SECTION 1. INCREASE FOR RECREATIONAL PUBLIC ACCESS.

    Subsection (c) of section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``3 percent'' and inserting ``10 percent''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting 
        ``$50,000,000''.
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