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Title: To establish the Western Emergency Refined Petroleum Products Reserve.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Defense Logistics Agency to establish a Western Emergency Refined Petroleum Products Reserve to store refined petroleum products. The products may be made available to military and governmental entities during an emergency situation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7398 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7398

 To establish the Western Emergency Refined Petroleum Products Reserve.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2020

Mr. Bishop of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To establish the Western Emergency Refined Petroleum Products Reserve.

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

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF WESTERN EMERGENCY REFINED PETROLEUM 
              PRODUCTS RESERVE.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, shall establish a reserve, to 
be known as the ``Western Emergency Refined Petroleum Products 
Reserve'' (in this section referred to as the ``Reserve''), to store 
refined petroleum products that may be made available to military and 
governmental entities during an emergency situation, as determined 
appropriate by the Secretary of Defense.
    (b) Use of Reserve.--In accordance with subsection (a), the 
Secretary of Defense may make refined petroleum products stored in the 
Reserve available to other Federal agencies, State and local 
governments, and any other public entity determined appropriate by the 
Secretary of Defense.
    (c) Location.--The Reserve shall--
            (1) be located in the western region of the United States;
            (2) utilize salt cavern storage; and
            (3) be in immediate proximity to existing pipeline, rail, 
        and highway infrastructure.
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Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Chief Financial Officer Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
CFO Authority and Collaboration Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a plan that includes steps and timelines to address the material weakness of the VA and the recommendations of the auditor related to entity level controls (including the organizational structure of the office of the VA's Chief Financial Officer).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6589 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6589

 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and submit to 
 Congress a plan to address the material weakness of the Department of 
               Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2020

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 develop and submit to 
 Congress a plan to address the material weakness of the Department of 
               Veterans Affairs, 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 ``CFO Authority and Collaboration Act 
of 2020''.

SEC. 2. PLAN TO ADDRESS MATERIAL WEAKNESS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall--
            (1) develop a plan, including steps and related timelines, 
        for fully addressing--
                    (A) the repeated material weakness of the 
                Department of Veterans Affairs; and
                    (B) the recommendations of the auditor related to 
                entity level controls, including the organizational 
                structure of the office of the Chief Financial Officer 
                of the Department; and
            (2) submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the 
        Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing a 
        description of--
                    (A) the plan developed under paragraph (1); and
                    (B) the steps the Secretary plans to take to 
                provide sufficient authority to the Chief Financial 
                Officer of the Department to carry out the requirements 
                of section 902 of title 31, United States Code.
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Title: California Clean Coast Act of 2019
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
California Clean Coast Act of 2019
This bill prohibits oil and gas exploration and leasing in areas of the outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of California.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 279 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 279

To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State 
                 of California, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

  Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. Lofgren, 
Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Cardenas, 
Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. 
   McNerney, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Speier, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. 
    Sherman, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Hill of 
  California, Mr. Takano, Mr. Levin of California, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. 
    DeSaulnier, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Thompson of 
 California, Mr. Correa, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Ruiz, 
Mr. Bera, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Peters, Mrs. Torres of California, 
  Ms. Porter, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Ted Lieu of 
  California, and Ms. Bass) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of the State 
                 of California, 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 ``California Clean Coast Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN AREAS OF THE OUTER 
              CONTINENTAL SHELF LOCATED OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Areas of the Outer 
Continental Shelf Located Off the Coast of California.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        this Act or any other law and except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, the 
        conduct of oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related 
        activities is prohibited in areas of the outer Continental 
        Shelf located off the coast of the State of California.
            ``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection affects any 
        rights under leases issued under this Act before the date of 
        enactment of this subsection.''.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue the repayments with the last monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This requirement has limited the repayments to individuals who are receiving stipends. Under the bill, the VA must make such a repayment before the exhaustion of the individual's entitlement to education assistance.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6073 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6073

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of 
    Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain 
   contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational 
                              Assistance.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 4, 2020

    Mr. Banks (for himself and Mr. Rose of New York) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of 
    Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain 
   contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational 
                              Assistance.

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

SECTION 1. REPAYMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS 
              TOWARD POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 3327(f)(3) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``together'' and all that follows through 
``(as applicable),''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on August 1, 2021.
                                 <all>
Title: Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Airline Travelers Equity Act of 2020
This bill requires an air carrier receiving federal loans or grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to certify to the Department of Transportation that it will reimburse a consumer amounts paid for a flight canceled by such air carrier or the consumer during the COVID-19 emergency period.
The requirement does not apply in the case of a passenger who was reimbursed amounts paid by a third party or through travel protection insurance.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6566 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6566

   To ensure that an individual who has purchased an airline ticket 
   through an air carrier or a third party is reimbursed during the 
                       covered emergency period.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2020

  Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Sires) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To ensure that an individual who has purchased an airline ticket 
   through an air carrier or a third party is reimbursed during the 
                       covered emergency period.

    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 ``Airline Travelers Equity Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. REIMBURSEMENT FOR A CANCELED FLIGHT.

    Section 4114 of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Reimbursement Requirements for Canceled Flights.--
            ``(1) In general.--For an air carrier to qualify to receive 
        a loan under section 4003 or a grant under section 4113, the 
        air carrier shall certify to the Secretary that the air carrier 
        will reimburse a consumer for a canceled flight, not later than 
        30 days after the date of enactment of this subsection or the 
        cancellation of such flight whichever is later, the amount paid 
        to the air carrier by the consumer or by a third party for a 
        flight canceled by the air carrier or canceled by the consumer 
        during the covered emergency period as defined in section 
        12003.
            ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the 
        case of a passenger who was reimbursed by the third party or 
        through travel protection insurance.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Stop Harmful Adolescent Marriage Act of 2019
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Stop Harmful Adolescent Marriage Act of 2019
This bill amends the definitions of the terms "spouse," "wife," and "husband" to exclude any individual under the age of 18 for immigration law purposes.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2175 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2175

 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that a spouse 
       must be at least 18 years of age, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 9, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that a spouse 
       must be at least 18 years of age, 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 Harmful Adolescent Marriage Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AGE REQUIREMENT FOR SPOUSES.

    Section 101(a)(35) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(35)) is amended by inserting after ``does not include'' the 
following: ``any individual under 18 years of age or''.
                                 <all>
Title: Parris Island Protection Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Parris Island Protection Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8578 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8578

  To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine 
     Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 9, 2020

Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. Timmons, Mr. 
Duncan, and Mr. Rice of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine 
     Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.

    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 ``Parris Island Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris 
        Island, South Carolina (in this section referred to as ``Parris 
        Island''), has served the United States as a home to the Marine 
        Corps since 1891.
            (2) Parris Island was the first, and remains the only, 
        facility to integrate women in boot camp training for the 
        Marine Corps in the United States.
            (3) Female recruits have trained at Parris Island since 
        1949.
            (4) The first integrated company of male and female 
        recruits graduated from Parris Island in 2019.
            (5) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and 
        faithful service to the United States.
            (6) Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of 
        the U.S. Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF CLOSING OR REALIGNMENT OF MARINE CORPS RECRUIT 
              DEPOT LOCATED AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA.

    No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps 
Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any 
planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
                                 <all>
Title: FAIR Leave Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act or the FAIR Leave Act
This bill repeals the limitation on the aggregate number of workweeks of leave husbands and wives employed by the same employer may be entitled to under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5075 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5075

 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain 
    limits on leave for a married individuals employed by the same 
                               employer.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 13, 2019

 Ms. Porter (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Levin 
 of Michigan, Mr. Katko, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and 
   in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House 
   Administration, 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 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain 
    limits on leave for a married individuals employed by the same 
                               employer.

    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 ``Fair Access for Individuals to 
Receive Leave Act'' or the ``FAIR Leave Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN TIME LIMITATIONS ON LEAVE FOR SPOUSES.

    Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 
U.S.C. 2612(f)) is repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2019
This bill establishes additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. Under current law, the program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management.
The bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those provided by other ACO practitioners—specifically, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 900 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 900

  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way 
beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by 
also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse 
  practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. King of New York, Ms. Meng, 
 and Mr. Tipton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, 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 title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way 
beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by 
also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse 
  practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.

    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 ``ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE 
              MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM.

    Section 1899(c)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395jjj(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) in the case of performance years beginning on 
                or after January 1, 2020, primary care services 
                provided under this title by an ACO professional 
                described in subsection (h)(1)(B).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Student Protection Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Student Protection Act
This bill expands the list of actions that may result in the change of control of an institution of higher education (IHE) to include a court-ordered receivership.
Such changes of control disqualify an IHE from participating in certain federal student financial aid programs unless the IHE establishes that it meets specific requirements following the change in control.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5425 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5425

  To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include court-ordered 
receivership in the list of actions resulting in a change of ownership 
                  of institutions of higher education.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2019

  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 court-ordered 
receivership in the list of actions resulting in a change of ownership 
                  of institutions of higher education.

    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 ``Student Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. ACTIONS RESULTING IN A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

    Section 498(i)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1099c(i)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(G) or a court-ordered receivership.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt Collection Practices Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt Collection Practices Act
This bill prohibits the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from issuing rules that allow a debt collector to send unlimited electronic communications to a consumer. Additionally, the CFPB must report on consumer complaints about debt collection and enforcement actions taken against debt collectors.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4664 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4664

 To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require the 
  Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a 
quarterly report on debt collection complaints and enforcement actions, 
    and to prohibit rules that would allow a debt collector to send 
            unlimited email and text messages to a consumer.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2019

 Ms. Pressley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require the 
  Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a 
quarterly report on debt collection complaints and enforcement actions, 
    and to prohibit rules that would allow a debt collector to send 
            unlimited email and text messages to a consumer.

    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 ``Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt 
Collection Practices Act''.

SEC. 2. DEBT COLLECTION.

    (a) Report on Debt Collection Complaints and Enforcement Actions.--
Section 1016 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 
U.S.C. 5496) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Report on Debt Collection Complaints and Enforcement 
Actions.--The Director shall issue a quarterly report to Congress 
containing--
            ``(1) an analysis of the consumer complaints received by 
        the Bureau with respect to debt collection, including a State-
        by-State breakdown of such complaints; and
            ``(2) a list of enforcement actions taken against debt 
        collectors during the previous 12 months.''.
    (b) Limitation on Debt Collection Rules.--Section 1022 of the 
Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5512) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Limitation on Debt Collection Rules.--The Director may not 
issue any rule with respect to debt collection that allows a debt 
collector to send unlimited email and text messages to a consumer.''.
                                 <all>
Title: President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act
This bill requires the issuance of

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1173 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1173

To require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. 
Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins 
                 during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2019

 Mr. Williams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. 
Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins 
                 during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush.

    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 ``President George H.W. Bush and 
Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act''.

SEC. 2. COINS HONORING PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH AND BARBARA BUSH.

    (a) Circulating $1 Coins Honoring President George H.W. Bush.--
Notwithstanding subsections (d), (n)(2)(E), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(8) 
of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, in addition to the 
coins to be issued under subsection (r) of such section 5112, and in 
accordance with the other provisions of subsection (n) of such section 
5112, $1 coins issued during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 
2019, shall bear the image of President George H.W. Bush.
    (b) Bullion Coins Honoring Barbara Bush.--Notwithstanding 
paragraphs (1) and (5)(C) of section 5112(o) of title 31, United States 
Code, and in accordance with the other provisions of such section 
5112(o), the Secretary of the Treasury shall, during the 1-year period 
beginning on January 1, 2019, issue bullion coins that bear the image 
of Barbara Bush.
                                 <all>
Title: Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
This bill designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5999 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5999

 To preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife 
   Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary 
  natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future 
                       generations of Americans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife 
   Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary 
  natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future 
                       generations of Americans.

    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 ``Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL WILDERNESS, ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE 
              REFUGE, ALASKA.

    (a) Designation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a 
portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska comprising 
approximately 1,559,538 acres, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled ``Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Coastal Plain Proposed 
Wilderness'', dated October 20, 2015, labeled with Map ID 03-0172, and 
available for inspection in the offices of the Secretary of the 
Interior, is designated as a component of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
    (b) Administration.--The Secretary of the Interior shall administer 
the area designated as wilderness by subsection (a) in accordance with 
the Wilderness Act as part of the wilderness area already in existence 
within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Capturing All Small Businesses Act 
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019
This bill extends from 12 months to 24 months the time period to which an agency must refer when categorizing a manufacturer as a small business based on its average employment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5130 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5130

To amend the Small Business Act to adjust the employment size standard 
requirements for determining whether a manufacturing concern is a small 
               business concern, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2019

Mr. Veasey (for himself and Mr. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Small Business Act to adjust the employment size standard 
requirements for determining whether a manufacturing concern is a small 
               business concern, 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 ``Capturing All Small Businesses Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT SIZE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and subject to the 
        requirements specified under subparagraph (C)'' after 
        ``paragraph (1)''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (A) by inserting ``(including the Administration 
                when acting pursuant to subparagraph (A))'' after ``no 
                Federal department or agency''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii)(I) by striking ``12 months'' and 
                inserting ``24 months''.
    (b) Effective Date.--This Act and the amendments made by this Act 
shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill permits the Merit Systems Protection Board to review an agency's determination that an employee (or applicant) is ineligible to hold a sensitive position that does not require a security clearance or access to classified information.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5560 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5560

To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain 
due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2020

   Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Carson of Indiana) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain 
due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, 
                        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. AMENDMENTS.

    Section 7701 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following:
    ``(k)(1) An employee or applicant for employment appealing an 
action arising from a determination of ineligibility for a sensitive 
position may not be denied Board review of the merits of such 
determination if--
            ``(A) the position is not one that requires a security 
        clearance or access to classified information; and
            ``(B) such action is otherwise appealable.
    ``(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term `sensitive 
position' means any position so designated pursuant to Executive Order 
10450 (5 U.S.C. 7311 note) or, if superseded, a successor Executive 
order.''.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall apply to all appeals, without 
exception, that are pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To block the implementation of a recent presidential proclamation restricting individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill prohibits any federal agency from using any funds, resources, or fees made available by Congress to implement or enforce Presidential Proclamation 9983. The proclamation, which came into effect on February 21, 2020, imposes immigration restrictions on the nationals of Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6065 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6065

   To block the implementation of a recent presidential proclamation 
restricting individuals from certain countries from entering the United 
                                States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 2020

Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Neguse, and Ms. Clarke of 
  New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
   To block the implementation of a recent presidential proclamation 
restricting individuals from certain countries from entering the United 
                                States.

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

SECTION 1. FUNDING PROHIBITION.

    No funds, resources, or fees made available to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, or to any other official of a Federal agency, by any 
Act of Congress for any fiscal year may be used to implement or enforce 
Presidential Proclamation 9983 (85 Fed. Reg. 6699 et seq.), dated 
January 31, 2020, which restricts the entry into the United States of 
nationals of certain countries.
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Title: Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019
This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits the deprivation of rights under color of law.
Currently, the second prong of the prohibition bars the application of different punishments, pains, or penalties based on an individual's alien status, color, or race. This bill specifies that the application of any pressure to a person's throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air (e.g., a chokehold) constitutes a punishment, pain, or penalty.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4408 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4408

To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use 
of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision's prohibitions, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 19, 2019

Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Bass, Ms. Lee of 
California, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Kelly of 
 Illinois, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Serrano, 
    Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. 
 Velazquez, Ms. Moore, Mr. Evans, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Ms. Omar, Ms. 
Scanlon, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. 
  Jayapal, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cicilline, and Ms. Pressley) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use 
of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision's prohibitions, 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 ``Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force 
Prevention Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. CHOKEHOLDS AS CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.

    Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: ``For the purposes of this section, the 
application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe which may prevent 
or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a punishment, pain, or 
penalty.''.
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Title: End Chinese Communist Citizenship Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
End Chinese Communist Citizenship Act
This bill specifies that an immigrant who is a current or former member or affiliate of the Chinese Communist Party is inadmissible into the United States. (The current statute generally prohibits the admission of current or former members or affiliates of the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party.)
The bill also repeals two exceptions to this prohibition for an alien who does not pose a security threat to the United States, specifically (1) an exception for an alien who is no longer a member of the organization in question, and (2) a waiver for certain close family members of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7224 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7224

 To amend section 212(a)(3)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
  with respect to inadmissibility based on membership in the Chinese 
                Communist Party, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2020

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 212(a)(3)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
  with respect to inadmissibility based on membership in the Chinese 
                Communist Party, 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 ``End Chinese Communist Citizenship 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INADMISSIBILITY BASED ON MEMBERSHIP IN A TOTALITARIAN PARTY.

    Section 212(a)(3)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182 (a)(3)(D)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``(I) Chinese Communist 
        Party or its successor, or (II)'' after ``with the''; and
            (2) by striking clauses (iii) and (iv).
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