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Title: Highway Relief Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Highway Relief Act
This bill provides authority through FY2022 for the Department of Transportation to increase the federal cost share to 100% for federal-aid highway projects.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8510 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8510

To modify the Federal share for Federal-aid highway projects for fiscal 
              years 2021 and 2022, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 2, 2020

 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To modify the Federal share for Federal-aid highway projects for fiscal 
              years 2021 and 2022, 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 ``Highway Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY FEDERAL SHARE FOR FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROJECTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal share of 
the cost of a project under title 23, United States Code, for which 
amounts are made available during fiscal year 2021 and 2022 may be up 
to 100 percent, at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation.
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Title: To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The BVP Program provides grants to states and localities to purchase body armor vests for law enforcement officers. Under current law, the program is permamently authorized.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4163 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4163

     To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 6, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

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

SECTION 1. BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(23)) is amended by 
striking ``$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year 
thereafter'' and inserting ``$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 
through 2024''.
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Title: NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2019  This bill expands research endowments available through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to include former centers of excellence at certain historically black colleges and universities and at biomedical and behavioral research institutions with a significant number of minority students.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4499 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4499

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of 
 the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health 
Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to 
 both current and former centers of excellence, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2019

   Ms. Barragan (for herself, Mr. Carter of Georgia, and Mr. Lewis) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide that the authority of 
 the Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health 
Disparities to make certain research endowments applies with respect to 
 both current and former centers of excellence, 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 ``NIMHD Research Endowment 
Revitalization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. RESEARCH ENDOWMENTS AT BOTH CURRENT AND FORMER CENTERS OF 
              EXCELLENCE.

    Paragraph (1) of section 464z-3(h) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 285t(h)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--The Director of the Institute may carry 
        out a program to facilitate minority health disparities 
        research and other health disparities research by providing for 
        research endowments--
                    ``(A) at current or former centers of excellence 
                under section 736; and
                    ``(B) at current or former centers of excellence 
                under section 464z-4.''.
                                 <all>
Title: 21st Century Investment Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
21st Century Investment Act of 2019
This bill modifies the tax credit for increasing research activities to allow an increased 25% tax credit rate for amounts paid or incurred to any person (other than an employee of the taxpayer) for research, substantially all of which occurs in the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 591 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 591

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the research 
credit with respect to amounts paid or incurred for qualified research 
                    occurring in the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2019

  Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Cicilline, and Ms. Norton) 
 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 increase the research 
credit with respect to amounts paid or incurred for qualified research 
                    occurring in the United States.

    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 ``21st Century Investment Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RESEARCH CREDIT FOR CONTRACTED RESEARCH WITH UNITED 
              STATES BUSINESSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Special Rule for Contracted Research With United States 
Manufacturing Business.--
            ``(1) In general.--If the taxpayer elects the application 
        of this subsection, subsection (a)(1) shall be applied by 
        substituting `25 percent' for `20 percent' with respect to 
        qualified United States research expenses.
            ``(2) Qualified united states research expenses.--For 
        purposes of this subsection, the term `qualified United States 
        research expenses' means any amount paid or incurred by the 
        taxpayer to any person (other than an employee of the taxpayer) 
        for qualified research, substantially all of which occurs in 
        the United States.
            ``(3) Separate application of section.--In the case of any 
        election of the application of this subsection, this section 
        shall be applied separately with respect to qualified United 
        States research expenses.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Thin Blue Line Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Thin Blue Line Act
This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 99 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 99

     To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional 
 aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on 
                       the status of the victim.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional 
 aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on 
                       the status of the victim.

    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 ``Thin Blue Line Act''.

SEC. 2. AGGRAVATING FACTORS FOR DEATH PENALTY.

    Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after paragraph (16) the following:
            ``(17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officer.--
                    ``(A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in 
                the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a 
                person who is authorized by law--
                            ``(i) to engage in or supervise the 
                        prevention, detention, investigation, or 
                        prosecution, or the incarceration of any person 
                        for any criminal violation of law;
                            ``(ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute 
                        an individual for any criminal violation of 
                        law; or
                            ``(iii) to be a firefighter or other first 
                        responder.
                    ``(B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph 
                (A) is that the person was killed or targeted--
                            ``(i) while he or she was engaged in the 
                        performance of his or her official duties;
                            ``(ii) because of the performance of his or 
                        her official duties; or
                            ``(iii) because of his or her status as a 
                        public official or employee.''.
                                 <all>
Title: For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2737 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2737

             For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 14, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
             For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.

    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 CORINA DE CHALUP TURCINOVIC.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Corina de Chalup Turcinovic 
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 Corina de Chalup Turcinovic 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 Corina de Chalup Turcinovic, 
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 Corina de 
Chalup Turcinovic shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be 
accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the "Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the "Helen Fabela Chavez Memorial Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3825 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3825

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the ``Helen Fabela Chavez 
                    Memorial Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 18, 2019

 Mr. Vargas (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. 
   Brownley of California, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. Takano, Mrs. Torres of 
    California, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Schiff, Mr. 
Cisneros, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Bera, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Peters, Ms. Speier, 
 Mr. Correa, Mr. Cox of California, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. DeSaulnier, 
   Ms. Hill of California, Mr. Costa, and Mrs. Davis of California) 
 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 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the ``Helen Fabela Chavez 
                    Memorial Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. HELEN FABELA CHAVEZ MEMORIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Helen Fabela Chavez Memorial 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 ``Helen 
Fabela Chavez Memorial Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2019
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2019
This bill amends Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to expand the preliminary requirements for class certification in a class action lawsuit to include a new requirement that the claim does not allege misclassification of employees as independent contractors.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 76 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 76

To amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the 
``gig economy'' and small businesses that operate in large part through 
contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the 
``gig economy'' and small businesses that operate in large part through 
contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation, 
                        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 ``Protect the Gig Economy Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTING THE GIG ECONOMY FROM CLASS ACTIONS.

    Rule 23(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
            ``(5) the claim does not allege the misclassification of 
        employees as independent contractors.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Amendment Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Amendment Act
This bill expands the technical assistance provided by community-based organizations under the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act to certain employers and labor organizations to include reimbursement for childcare and transportation expenses incurred by participants in apprenticeship programs.
It also modifies selection criteria for grantees to require the Department of Labor to select not fewer than one employer or labor union from each state to receive technical assistance.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4933 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4933

To amend the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act 
 to provide for reimbursement of certain expenses and to establish new 
    requirements for selection of grantees, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 30, 2019

   Mr. Veasey (for himself and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Act 
 to provide for reimbursement of certain expenses and to establish new 
    requirements for selection of grantees, 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 ``Women in Apprenticeship and 
Nontraditional Occupations Amendment Act''.

SEC. 2. IN GENERAL.

    Section 4 of the ``Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional 
Occupations Act'' is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'';
                    (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) reimbursement to individuals for childcare and 
        transportation expenses incurred as a result of participation 
        in a program funded under this section.''; and
            (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
    ``(b) Selection of Employer and Labor Unions.--The Secretary shall 
select not fewer than 1 employer or labor union from each State, and 
not fewer than 50 employers or labor unions total, to receive technical 
assistance provided with grants made under subsection (a).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019
This bill delays reimposition of the annual fee on health insurers until 2022.
Under current law, the annual fee for a health insurer is calculated based on the insurer's share of total premiums from the preceding year. The fee is suspended for 2019 (i.e., there is no fee based on premiums from 2018); reimposition is scheduled for 2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1398 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1398

    To delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance 
                      providers until after 2021.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2019

Mr. Bera (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Marchant, Mr. 
 O'Halleran, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. David P. Roe 
 of Tennessee, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. Smith of Missouri, and Mr. Bucshon) 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 delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance 
                      providers until after 2021.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. DELAY OF REIMPOSITION OF ANNUAL FEE ON HEALTH INSURANCE 
              PROVIDERS UNTIL AFTER 2021.

    (a) In General.--Section 9010(j)(3) of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act is amended by striking ``December 31, 2019'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2021''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2019.
                                 <all>
Title: Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Rescinding DHS' Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act
This bill repeals the Department of Homeland Security's authority to waive all legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and related roads along the border in the southwestern United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1232 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1232

 To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility 
    Act of 1996 to repeal certain waiver authority relating to the 
      construction of new border barriers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2019

  Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility 
    Act of 1996 to repeal certain waiver authority relating to the 
      construction of new border barriers, 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 ``Rescinding DHS' Waiver Authority for 
Border Wall Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BORDER 
              BARRIERS.

    Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104-208; 8 U.S.C. 
1103 note) is amended by striking subsection (c).
                                 <all>
Title: Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act  This bill requires the Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families to disseminate information through the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information about the incidence of cases of child abuse that involve abuse to animals.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2808 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2808

  To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to include data on animal abuse 
 in the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse 
                              and neglect.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2019

Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself and Mr. Katko) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                                 Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to include data on animal abuse 
 in the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse 
                              and neglect.

    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 ``Child and Animal Abuse Detection and 
Reporting Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF DATA ON ANIMAL ABUSE IN NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR 
              INFORMATION RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

    Section 103(b)(6) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5104(b)(6)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by adding ``and'' at the end; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) the incidence of any such cases related to 
                animal abuse (including any act or failure to act, 
                which results in undue pain, suffering, or death to any 
                animal, without regard to whether such act or failure 
                to act is a violation of State or local cruelty 
                law);''.
                                 <all>
Title: FIRM IT Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Flood Insurance Rate Map Interagency Technology Act of 2019 or the FIRM IT Act of 2019
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consult with the Department of Defense, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to obtain information relevant to National Flood Insurance Program rate maps.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 342 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 342

To improve mapping under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To improve mapping under 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 ``Flood Insurance Rate Map Interagency 
Technology Act of 2019'' or the ``FIRM IT Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. SHARING AND USE OF MAPS AND DATA.

    Subsection (b) of section 100216 of the Biggert-Waters Flood 
Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (42 U.S.C. 4101b(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
                    ``(D) consult and coordinate with the Department of 
                Defense, the United States Geological Survey, and the 
                National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the 
                purpose of obtaining the most-up-to-date maps and other 
                information of such agencies, including information on 
                topography, water flow, and any other issues, relevant 
                to mapping for flood insurance purposes.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating paragraph (E) as subparagraph 
                (F); and
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the 
                following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) any other information relevant to mapping for 
                flood insurance purposes obtained pursuant to paragraph 
                (1)(D); and''.
                                 <all>
Title: FOREST Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems Sustainably Together Act or the FOREST Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 Forest Service federal land and tribal transportation programs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5334 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5334

To amend the FAST Act to authorize appropriations for the United States 
                Forest Service, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 6, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the FAST Act to authorize appropriations for the United States 
                Forest Service, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Funding Our Roads and Ecosystems 
Sustainably Together Act'' or the ``FOREST Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL LANDS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.

    Section 1101(a)(3)(B)(ii)(III) of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94) 
is amended--
            (1) in item (dd) by striking ``and'';
            (2) in item (ee) by striking the period and inserting a 
        semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                                            ``(ff) $250,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2021;
                                            ``(gg) $255,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2022;
                                            ``(hh) $260,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2023;
                                            ``(ii) $265,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2024; and
                                            ``(jj) $270,000,000 for 
                                        fiscal year 2025.''.
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Title: District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019
Policy area: Law

Summary:
District of Columbia Local Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2275 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2275

To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to prohibit the 
exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on 
           account of sexual orientation or gender identity.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to prohibit the 
exclusion of individuals from service on a District of Columbia jury on 
           account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

    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 ``District of Columbia Local Juror 
Non-Discrimination Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JURIES ON ACCOUNT OF SEXUAL 
              ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY PROHIBITED.

    Section 11-1903, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by 
inserting ``(including sexual orientation or gender identity)'' after 
``sex''.
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Title: Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act
This bill allows schools that receive grants under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 895 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 895

 To allow tribal grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee 
                        Health Benefits program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the 
  Committees on Oversight and Reform, and 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 allow tribal grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee 
                        Health Benefits 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 School Federal Insurance 
Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT.

    Section 409 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1647b) is amended by inserting ``or the Tribally Controlled Schools Act 
of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)'' after ``(25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.)''.
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Title: U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support bilateral training between U.S. and Israeli law enforcement for sharing best practices related to anti-terrorism, community policing, and managing mass casualties.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1459 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1459

   To support security and law enforcement training and cooperation 
                 between the United States and Israel.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2019

 Mr. Meadows (for himself and Mr. Schneider) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To support security and law enforcement training and cooperation 
                 between the United States and Israel.

    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 ``U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) On May 9, 2018, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs 
        adopted an amendment stating that it was the policy of the 
        United States to support bilateral cooperation between United 
        States and Israeli law enforcement personnel.
            (2) The United States has a long history of cooperation 
        with Israel.
            (3) The sharing of distinct experiences can promote 
        security against terrorism, peaceful resolutions to community 
        disputes, and the protection of spaces for civil society.
            (4) Congress has supported bilateral cooperation with 
        Israel to combat the threat of illicit cross-border tunneling 
        and the associated trafficking in arms, persons, and militants 
        and to combat threats from unmanned aerial systems.
            (5) The United States supports law enforcement training, 
        cooperation, and education globally.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the United States supports the inclusion of Israel in 
        the International Law Enforcement Academy in Europe; and
            (2) the Secretary of State should support projects in the 
        Middle East through the International Narcotics Control and Law 
        Enforcement program.

SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

    It is the policy of the United States to support bilateral training 
between United States and Israeli law enforcement personnel for the 
purpose of sharing of best practices relating to anti-terrorism, 
community policing, and managing mass casualties.
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Title: Reserve Medical Officer Parity Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Reserve Medical Officer Parity Act
This bill authorizes a military department, on a case-by-case basis, to retain in an active status a reserve officer in one of several medical specialties beyond the age of 68 if the department determines that such retention is necessary to the department concerned.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3034 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3034

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a 
military department to retain a reserve officer in a medical specialty 
beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 28, 2019

 Ms. Herrera Beutler introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a 
military department to retain a reserve officer in a medical specialty 
beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old, 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 ``Reserve Medical Officer Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO DEFER MANDATORY SEPARATION AT AGE 68 OF OFFICERS 
              IN MEDICAL SPECIALTIES IN THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE 
              ARMED FORCES.

    Section 14703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``An'' and inserting ``(1) Subject to 
        paragraph (2), an''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):
    ``(2) The Secretary concerned may, with the consent of the officer, 
retain in an active status an officer in a medical specialty described 
in subsection (a) beyond the date described in paragraph (1) of this 
subsection if the Secretary concerned determines that such retention is 
necessary to the military department concerned. Each such retention 
shall be made on a case-by-case basis and for such period as the 
Secretary concerned determines appropriate.''.
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Title: Election Security Assessments Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Election Security Assessments Act
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to prepare an annual assessment on the threats to election infrastructure and recommendations to address such threats. The ODNI shall provide this annual assessment to Congress and the office of the chief election official of each state.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8697 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8697

  To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to State 
election officials and Congress annual reports on pre-election threats 
               for general elections for Federal office.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 27, 2020

Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
           to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to State 
election officials and Congress annual reports on pre-election threats 
               for general elections for Federal office.

    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 ``Election Security Assessments Act''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORTS ON PRE-ELECTION THREATS.

    Not later than January 30, 2020, and annually thereafter, the 
Director of National Intelligence shall submit an assessment of the 
full scope of threats to election infrastructure, including 
cybersecurity threats posed by State actors and terrorist groups, and 
recommendations to address or mitigate the threats, as developed by the 
Secretary and Chairman, to--
            (1) the chief State election official of each State;
            (2) the Committees on Homeland Security and House 
        Administration of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and 
        Rules and Administration of the Senate; and
            (3) any other appropriate congressional committees.
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