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Title: To amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill repeals the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1211 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1211

 To amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 
                   to repeal the funding limitation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 
                   to repeal the funding limitation.

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

SECTION 1. OHIO & ERIE NATIONAL HERITAGE CANALWAY.

    Section 810(a) of the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4275; 122 Stat. 826) is amended by 
striking the second sentence.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal opportunity zones.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill repeals the investment tax incentive known as qualified opportunity zones on the day after the enactment date of this bill and also repeals the special basis rule for investments in such zones held for at least 10 years.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5252 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5252

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal opportunity zones.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 22, 2019

Ms. Tlaib (for herself and Ms. Jayapal) 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 repeal opportunity zones.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF OPPORTUNITY ZONES AND RECOGNITION OF DEFERRED 
              GAIN.

    (a) In General.--Effective on the day after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, subchapter Z of chapter 1 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed, and any gain to which section 1400Z-
2(a)(1)(B) of such Code would have otherwise applied shall be included 
in income under section 1400Z-2(b) of such Code (determined by 
substituting the date of the enactment of this Act for ``December 31, 
2026'' in paragraph (1)(B) thereof).
    (b) Repeal of Special Rule for Investments Held for at Least 10 
Years.--For purposes of section 1400Z-2(c) of such Code, the repeal 
under subsection (a) shall be effective with respect to any investment 
held before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover noninvasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women. (Noninvasive prenatal genetic screening uses naturally occurring fetal DNA from the mother's blood to screen for genetic abnormalities.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8525 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8525

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage 
 under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 2, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage 
 under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening.

    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 ``Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. MEDICAID COVERAGE OF NON-INVASIVE PRENATAL GENETIC SCREENING.

    Section 1905(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396d(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking at the end ``and'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and'' after the 
        semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) non-invasive prenatal genetic screening for 
                pregnant women of all age groups (provided in a 
                facility, a home, or other setting);''.
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Title: Tribal TANF Fairness Act of 2019
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Tribal TANF Fairness Act of 2019
This bill allows a tribal government to lease land held in trust or in fee at a fair market value for the administration of a tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Current law treats such transactions as less-than-arm's-length leases, and amounts charged to federal grants for such leases must be based on certain costs associated with property ownership rather than fair market value.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2128 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2128

 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the 
 authority of tribal governments in regard to the Temporary Assistance 
                      for Needy Families program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 8, 2019

    Mr. Cook (for himself, Ms. Moore, and Mr. Kind) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the 
 authority of tribal governments in regard to the Temporary Assistance 
                      for Needy Families program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Tribal TANF Fairness Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. SELF-DETERMINATION AUTHORITY.

    Section 412 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 612) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Rule of Interpretation.--Notwithstanding subsection (e)(1), a 
tribal government (including a tribal government participating in an 
intertribal consortium) may lease land held in trust or in fee, at a 
fair market rate (as verified by an independent appraisal prepared in 
accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
Practice), for the administration of a tribal family assistance grant 
by the tribal government or the intertribal consortium.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, as the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, as the "Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5317 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5317

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, as the ``Deputy Sandeep 
                 Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 5, 2019

Mrs. Fletcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, as the ``Deputy Sandeep 
                 Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. DEPUTY SANDEEP SINGH DHALIWAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Deputy 
Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building''.
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Title: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2019.
The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on May 31, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2578 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2578

  To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2019

Ms. Waters (for herself and Mr. McHenry) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance 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 ``National Flood Insurance Program 
Extension Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Financing.--Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking ``May 31, 2019'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2019''.
    (b) Program Expiration.--Section 1319 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking ``May 31, 
2019'' and inserting ``September 30, 2019''.
    (c) Retroactive Effective Date.--If this Act is enacted after May 
31, 2019, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take 
effect as if enacted on May 31, 2019.
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Title: Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2019
This bill extends the expensing provisions for film, television, and theater productions to productions in Puerto Rico. (Expensing permits the write-off of property costs in the current taxable year rather than capitalizing such costs.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3943 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3943

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow accelerated 
    depreciation of certain qualified film and television and live 
                 theatrical productions in Puerto Rico.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2019

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico 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 allow accelerated 
    depreciation of certain qualified film and television and live 
                 theatrical productions in Puerto Rico.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Puerto Rico Film, Television, and 
Theatre Production Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED FILM AND 
              TELEVISION AND LIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS IN PUERTO 
              RICO.

    (a) In General.--Section 181(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by inserting ``(including Puerto Rico)'' after 
``United States''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 13201 of Public Law 115-97.
    (c) Cross Reference.--For application of accelerated depreciation 
to qualified film or television productions and qualified live 
theatrical productions (as defined in section 181 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this section), see section 
168(k)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
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Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed Forces to continue to participate in Skillbridge programs after their date of discharge or separation from active duty in the Armed Forces.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill allows a service member who participates in the Department of Defense's Skillbridge program to continue to participate in the program following discharge from active duty in the Armed Forces. (The Skillbridge program provides job training to service members who are transitioning into civilian life.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7453 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7453

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed 
 Forces to continue to participate in Skillbridge programs after their 
 date of discharge or separation from active duty in the Armed Forces.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed 
 Forces to continue to participate in Skillbridge programs after their 
 date of discharge or separation from active duty in the Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. CONTINUED PARTICIPATION OF SEPARATED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES IN SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAMS.

    Section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
        paragraph (3):
            ``(3) In the case of an eligible member who enrolls in a 
        program under this subsection and who is discharged or released 
        from active duty in the armed forces before the completion of 
        the program, such member may continue to participate in the 
        program until the completion of the program. The continued 
        participation of such a member in such a program shall have no 
        effect on the discharge or separation date of the member or the 
        eligibility of the member for any pay or benefits.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, as the Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, as the "Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4785 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4785

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, as the ``Lance 
              Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 22, 2019

Mr. Hurd of Texas (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Taylor, 
 Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Wright, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Brady, Mr. 
 Green of Texas, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Conaway, Ms. Granger, Mr. Thornberry, 
Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Flores, Ms. 
 Jackson Lee, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Roy, Mr. Olson, 
 Mr. Marchant, Mr. Williams, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. 
Garcia of Texas, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Allred, 
   Mr. Veasey, Mr. Vela, Mr. Doggett, and Mr. Babin) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, as the ``Lance 
              Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL RHONALD DAIN RAIRDAN POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post 
Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Lance 
Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office''.
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Title: SEC Relief to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus Act of 2020
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
SEC Relief to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus Act of 2020
This bill temporarily allows for securities law requirements related to in-person meetings and document delivery to be met electronically.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6242 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6242

To temporarily permit certain in-person meeting requirements under the 
securities laws to be met by using videoconferencing, to allow for the 
   electronic delivery of certain documents, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2020

Mr. Huizenga (for himself, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Barr, Mr. Hill 
      of Arkansas, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Steil, Mr. Riggleman, and Mr. 
 Luetkemeyer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To temporarily permit certain in-person meeting requirements under the 
securities laws to be met by using videoconferencing, to allow for the 
   electronic delivery of certain documents, 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 ``SEC Relief to Slow the Spread of 
Coronavirus Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--For purposes of the securities laws (as defined 
under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 
78c)):
            (1) Any requirement of an in-person meeting may be met by 
        using videoconferencing or other means by which the applicable 
        individuals can participate and communicate with each other 
        during the meeting.
            (2) Any requirement related to document delivery may be met 
        by the electronic delivery of such document.
    (b) Exception.--If the Securities and Exchange Commission 
determines that keeping a particular in-person meeting required under 
the securities laws as an in-person meeting is necessary in the public 
interest and for the protection of investors, the Commission may issue 
a rule (on an emergency basis and not subject to notice or hearing) to 
exempt such in-person meeting from the requirement under subsection 
(a)(1).
    (c) Sunset.--This section shall have no force or effect after the 
end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account for small refinery exemptions, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill revises requirements for exemptions given to small refineries of crude oil under the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that exemptions granted to small refineries do not result in a reduction to the national quantity of renewable fuel required under the program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3410 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3410

To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account 
         for small refinery exemptions, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 21, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account 
         for small refinery exemptions, 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. ACCOUNTING FOR SMALL REFINERY EXEMPTIONS FROM RENEWABLE FUEL 
              REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 211(o)(9) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) Accounting for full volume of exemptions.--
                For calendar year 2019 and each subsequent calendar 
                year, in applying the provisions of this subsection, 
                including paragraph (3)(C)(ii), the Administrator shall 
                ensure that exemptions granted to small refineries 
                under this paragraph do not result in any reduction to 
                the national quantity of renewable fuel required under 
                paragraph (2).''.
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Title: To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the West Valley Demonstration Project located in West Valley, New York.
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the volumes, origins, and types of radioactive waste at the West Valley Demonstration Project and the options for disposal of such waste.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1138 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1138

  To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2019

   Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Higgins of New York) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project, 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. WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

    (a) Reauthorization.--Section 3(a) of the West Valley Demonstration 
Project Act (Public Law 96-368; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note) is amended by 
striking ``$5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981'' 
and inserting ``$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 
2026''.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report 
that describes--
            (1) the volumes, origins, and types of radioactive waste at 
        the Western New York Service Center in West Valley, New York;
            (2) what options have been identified for disposal of each 
        such type of radioactive waste;
            (3) what is known about the costs of, and timeframes for, 
        each such option;
            (4) the benefits and challenges of each such option, 
        according to the State of New York and the Department of 
        Energy; and
            (5) as of the date of enactment of this Act--
                    (A) how much has been spent on the disposal of 
                radioactive waste associated with the demonstration 
                project prescribed by section 2(a) of the West Valley 
                Demonstration Project Act; and
                    (B) what volumes and types of radioactive waste 
                have been disposed of from the Western New York Service 
                Center.
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Title: For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1991 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1991

             For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 28, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
             For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR JEANETTE VIZGUERRA-RAMIREZ.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez 
shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment 
of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under 
section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent 
resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez enters the 
United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and 
shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status 
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez, 
the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 
1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number 
of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of 
the alien's birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the alien's birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Jeanette 
Vizguerra-Ramirez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be 
accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Nonprofit Security Expansion Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Nonprofit Security Expansion Act
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5655 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5655

      To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to increase the 
   authorization of appropriations for the Nonprofit Security Grant 
Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2020

 Mr. Norcross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to increase the 
   authorization of appropriations for the Nonprofit Security Grant 
Program of the Department of Homeland Security, 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 ``Nonprofit Security Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NONPROFIT 
              SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
              SECURITY.

    Paragraph (2) of section 2009(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (relating to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the 
Department of Homeland Security) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$50 million'' and 
        inserting ``$180,000,000''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$25 million'' and 
        inserting ``$180,000,000''.
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Title: To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2021, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or subsistence allowances.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8437 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8437

 To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat 
certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason 
  of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as 
       programs of education pursued at educational institutions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2020

 Mr. Schrader introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
   Armed Services, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat 
certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason 
  of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as 
       programs of education pursued at educational institutions.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL 
              ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.

    Section 1(b) of Public Law 116-128 (134 Stat. 221; 38 U.S.C. 3001 
note prec.) is amended by striking ``December 21, 2020'' and inserting 
``December 21, 2021''.
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Title: Protecting Our Election Workers Act of 2020
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protecting Our Election Workers Act of 2020
This bill makes it a crime to intimidate, threaten, or coerce (or attempt to do so) an individual (i.e., an election official or a poll worker) for the purpose of interfering with their duties in administering elections.
Violators are subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8964 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8964

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intimidation of 
      election officials and poll workers, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 14, 2020

 Ms. Scanlon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intimidation of 
      election officials and poll workers, 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 ``Protecting Our Election Workers Act 
of 2020''.

SEC. 2. INTIMIDATION OF VOTERS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 594 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by adding at the end the following: 
        ``and election officials'';
            (2) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting ``(a) 
        Intimidation of Voters--Whoever''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Intimidation of Election Officials and Poll Workers.--Whoever 
intimidates, threatens, coerces, or attempts to intimidate, threaten, 
or coerce, any other person for the purpose of interfering with such 
other person's duties in connection with the administration of an 
election described in subsection (a), shall be fined under this title 
or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 29 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item related 
to section 594 and inserting the following:

``594. Intimidation of voters and election officials.''.
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Title: Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Boater Protection from Laser Pointers Act
This bill prohibits causing the beam of a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the waters of the United States unless it involves the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2893 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2893

To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit causing the beam of 
a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of 
               the United States, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2019

 Mr. Rouda (for himself and Mr. Gibbs) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit causing the beam of 
a laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of 
               the United States, 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 ``Boater Protection from Laser 
Pointers Act''.

SEC. 2. AIMING A LASER POINTER AT A VESSEL.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 70014. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel
    ``(a) Prohibition.--It shall be unlawful to cause the beam of a 
laser pointer to strike a vessel operating on the navigable waters of 
the United States.
    ``(b) Exceptions.--This section shall not apply to a member or 
element of the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security 
acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, 
development, operations, testing, or training.
    ``(c) Laser Pointer Defined.--In this section the term `laser 
pointer' means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic 
radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be used 
by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or 
identify a specific position, place, item, or object.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for such chapter is amended 
by adding at the end of the items relating to such subchapter the 
following:

``70014. Aiming a laser pointer at a vessel.''.
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Title: State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act
This bill restricts the source of revenue for airport spending to local fuel excise taxes. (Under current Federal Aviation Administration policy, state and local governments must also use general sales taxes collected on aviation fuel for airport spending.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2939 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2939

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain 
                          taxes and revenues.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2019

    Mrs. Napolitano (for herself, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. David Scott of 
   Georgia, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Rouda, Mr. Carbajal, and Mr. Garamendi) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of certain 
                          taxes and revenues.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``State and Local General Sales Tax 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF REVENUES.

    (a) Written Assurances on Use of Revenue.--Section 47107(b) of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``local 
        taxes'' and inserting ``local excise taxes'';
            (2) in paragraph (3) by striking ``State tax'' and 
        inserting ``State excise tax''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) This subsection does not apply to State or local general 
sales taxes nor to State or local generally applicable sales taxes.''.
    (b) Restriction on Use of Revenues.--Section 47133 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 
        by striking ``Local taxes'' and inserting ``Local excise 
        taxes'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``local taxes'' and 
        inserting ``local excise taxes'';
            (3) in subsection (c) by striking ``State tax'' and 
        inserting ``State excise tax''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Limitation on Applicability.--This subsection does not apply 
to--
            ``(1) State or local general sales taxes; or
            ``(2) State or local generally applicable sales taxes.''.
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Title: To deem an alien who has been issued an employment authorization document under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program to be a person who owes allegiance to the United States for purposes of employment by an office of a Member of the House of Representatives.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill establishes that an alien authorized for employment under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program shall be deemed a person who owes allegiance to the United States, for the purpose of qualifying for employment in the office of a Member of the House of Representatives.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 623 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 623

   To deem an alien who has been issued an employment authorization 
document under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program to be 
   a person who owes allegiance to the United States for purposes of 
  employment by an office of a Member of the House of Representatives.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2019

   Mr. Vargas (for himself, Mr. Soto, Mr. Espaillat, Mrs. Torres of 
California, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, and Mrs. Napolitano) introduced the 
     following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House 
                             Administration

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                                 A BILL


 
   To deem an alien who has been issued an employment authorization 
document under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program to be 
   a person who owes allegiance to the United States for purposes of 
  employment by an office of a Member of the House of Representatives.

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

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION FOR PURPOSES OF EMPLOYMENT BY A HOUSE MEMBER.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
purposes of being hired and employed by an office of a Member of the 
House of Representatives, and being paid compensation by the House of 
Representatives, an alien who has a valid employment authorization 
document issued to the alien under the Deferred Action for Childhood 
Arrivals Program of the Secretary of Homeland Security, established 
pursuant to the memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security 
entitled ``Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to 
Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children'', dated June 15, 
2012, shall be deemed to be a person who owes allegiance to the United 
States.
    (b) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to 
fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.
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