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Title: Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. The EPA must report on methods for assisting remote areas of Alaska in meeting specified energy needs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 422 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 422

  To prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power 
    engines due to emission control devices, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power 
    engines due to emission control devices, 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 ``Alaska Remote Generator Reliability 
and Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REVISION OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency shall revise section 60.4216(c) of title 40, Code of Federal 
Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), by 
striking ``that was not certified'' and all that follows through 
``compared to engine-out emissions'' and inserting ``must have that 
engine certified as meeting at least Tier 3 PM standards''.
    (b) Emissions and Energy Reliability Study.--Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Energy, shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works 
of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives a report assessing options for the Federal Government 
to assist remote areas in the State of Alaska in meeting the energy 
needs of those areas in an affordable and reliable manner using--
            (1) existing emissions control technology; or
            (2) other technology that achieves emissions reductions 
        similar to the technology described in paragraph (1).
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Title: No Garnishing of Social Security for Student Debt Act
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
No Garnishing of Social Security for Student Debt Act
This bill prohibits administrative offsets that use an individual's Social Security benefits to pay a federal student loan debt. (An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5907 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5907

   To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit administrative 
    offsets of social security benefit payments and social security 
 disability insurance benefit payments with respect to claims arising 
          from Federal student loans, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit administrative 
    offsets of social security benefit payments and social security 
 disability insurance benefit payments with respect to claims arising 
          from Federal student loans, 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 ``No Garnishing of Social Security for 
Student Debt Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSETS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3716(c)(3)(A) of title 31, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``as provided in clause 
        (ii)'' and inserting ``as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii)''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new clause:
    ``(iii) No claim arising from a loan made, insured, or guaranteed 
under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et 
seq.) may be collected by administrative offset of any payment 
described in clause (i).''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply 
only with respect to payments that become due to an individual after 
the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
This bill declares that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under a District law.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1378 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1378

 To provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against 
  the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law 
                  enacted by the District of Columbia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against 
  the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law 
                  enacted by the District of Columbia.

    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 Clemency Home 
Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO GRANT CLEMENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA LAW FOR OFFENSES AGAINST DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Authority Described.--The authority to grant clemency for 
offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such 
person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be 
provided under law enacted by the District of Columbia.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act may be construed to 
affect any authority exercised by the President or the Mayor of the 
District of Columbia prior to the effective date of any law enacted by 
the District of Columbia pursuant to this Act with respect to the 
authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of 
Columbia.
    (c) Clemency Defined.--In this Act, the term ``clemency'' means a 
pardon, reprieve, or commutation of sentence, or a remission of a fine 
or other financial penalty.
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Title: MORE Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Making Opportunities Reachable for Everyone Act or the MORE ActThis bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to give preference to grantees with specified partners, such as state and local government agencies and health care employers, when awarding certain grants to train low-income individuals to work in health care occupations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3345 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3345

 To require preference to be given to applicants for health profession 
 opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act who 
         have certain kinds of business and community partners.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2019

 Mrs. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require preference to be given to applicants for health profession 
 opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act who 
         have certain kinds of business and community partners.

    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 ``Making Opportunities Reachable for 
Everyone Act'' or the ``MORE Act''.

SEC. 2. PREFERENCE FOR HEALTH PROFESSION OPPORTUNITY GRANT APPLICANTS 
              WHO HAVE CERTAIN KINDS OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY 
              PARTNERS.

    Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is 
amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and 
(e), respectively, and inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Preference for Grant Applicants Who Have Certain Partners.--
In considering applications for a grant under this section, the 
Secretary shall give preference to applications submitted by applicants 
who have business and community partners in each of the following 
categories:
            ``(1) State and local government agencies and social 
        service providers;
            ``(2) institutions of higher education, and local workforce 
        development boards established under section 107 of the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and
            ``(3) health care employers, labor unions, and labor-
        management partnerships.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2019.
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Title: Protecting Employees Tips Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Protecting Employees Tips Act
This bill prohibits an employer from keeping any portion of the tips paid to its employees to cover credit or debit card transaction fees charged by a card issuer.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3715 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3715

  To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers 
from keeping employees' tips to cover the cost of financial transaction 
                                 fees.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 11, 2019

 Ms. Garcia of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers 
from keeping employees' tips to cover the cost of financial transaction 
                                 fees.

    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 Employees Tips Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON KEEPING TIPS TO COVER FINANCIAL TRANSACTION 
              FEES.

    Section 3(m)(2)(B) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 
U.S.C. 203(m)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting ``, or keeping any portion 
of employees' tips to cover the cost of any fee established, charged, 
or received by a payment card network for the purpose of compensating 
an issuer for its involvement in a transaction in which a person uses a 
debit card or credit card (as the terms `debit card', `credit card', 
`issuer', and `payment card network' are defined in section 921(c) of 
the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693o-2(c)))'' after 
``employees' tips''.
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Title: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Support Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Support Act
This bill provides that an officer or employee of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency who is traveling on or conducting an accounting and recovery mission is exempt from furlough, including in the case of a government shutdown.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4879 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4879

    To exempt certain officers and employees of the Defense POW/MIA 
        Accounting Agency from furlough, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 28, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To exempt certain officers and employees of the Defense POW/MIA 
        Accounting Agency from furlough, 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 ``Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency 
Support Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTING 
              AGENCY FROM FURLOUGH.

    (a) Administrative Furlough.--An officer or employee of the Defense 
POW/MIA Accounting Agency who is traveling on or conducting an 
accounting and recovery mission shall, notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, rule, or regulation, be exempted from furlough. In 
this subsection, the term ``furlough''--
            (1) means the placement of an officer or employee in a 
        temporary status in which the officer or employee has no duties 
        and is not paid when the placement in such status is by reason 
        of insufficient work, funds, or for other nondisciplinary 
        reasons; and
            (2) does not include any furlough resulting from a lapse in 
        discretionary appropriations for the Agency.
    (b) Shutdown Furlough.--Any services by an officer or employee of 
the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency carried out while traveling on or 
conducting an accounting and recovery mission shall be deemed, for 
purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, services for 
emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of 
property.
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Title: Know Your Vets Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Know Your Vets Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that a separating or retiring member of the Armed Forces may elect to have DOD form DD-214 transmitted to the appropriate county veterans service officers (i.e., county, local, or tribal employees who assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs interactions). DOD must also maintain a database of such officers.
Form DD-214 contains a member's record of service and information that may be used for veteran's benefits, retirement, employment, and veteran's organization membership.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2554 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2554

 To improve the ability of separating or retiring members of the Armed 
 Forces to seek services provided by county veterans service officers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2019

Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and 
Mr. Gallagher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To improve the ability of separating or retiring members of the Armed 
 Forces to seek services provided by county veterans service officers.

    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 ``Know Your Vets Act''.

SEC. 2. INFORMATION REGARDING COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS.

    (a) Provision of Information.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
ensure that a member of the Armed Forces who is separating or retiring 
from the Armed Forces may elect to have the Department of Defense form 
DD-214 of the member transmitted to the appropriate county veterans 
service officer based on the mailing address provided by the member.
    (b) Database.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall maintain a database of all county 
veterans service officers.
    (c) County Veterans Service Officer Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``county veterans service officer'' means an employee of a county 
government, local government, or Tribal government who is covered by 
section 14.629(a)(2) of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Title: Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act
This bill revises the method for determining the annual per capita change in health insurance premiums for the purpose of determining the premium adjustment percentage that is used to establish the annual limits on cost sharing for health insurance plans.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5291 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5291

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the 
    Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of 
   determining annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility and 
                     maximum out-of-pocket limits.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 3, 2019

Mr. Van Drew (for himself, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Horsford) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require the 
    Secretary of Health and Human Services to set forth a method of 
   determining annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility and 
                     maximum out-of-pocket limits.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fair Indexing for Health Care 
Affordability Act''.

SEC. 2. PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT PERCENTAGE.

    Section 1302(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(4)) is amended by striking ``calendar year)'' 
and inserting ``calendar year, based on estimates and projections for 
the applicable calendar year of the percentage (if any) by which the 
average per enrollee premium for eligible employer-sponsored health 
plans (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986) exceeds such average per enrollee premium for the preceding 
calendar year, as published in the National Health Expenditure 
Accounts)''.
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Title: Energy Star Program Integrity Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Energy Star Program Integrity Act
The bill revises the Energy Star program to prohibit warranty claims or lawsuits for the disqualification of products from the program. Specifically, the bill prohibits such actions if the manufacturer complies with corrective measures that were approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2104 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2104

To clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of 
  a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star 
                    program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 4, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of 
  a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star 
                    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 ``Energy Star Program Integrity Act''.

SEC. 2. NO WARRANTY.

    Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6294a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) No Warranty.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any disclosure relating to participation 
        of a product in the Energy Star program shall not create an 
        express or implied warranty or give rise to any private claims 
        or rights of action under State or Federal law relating to the 
        disqualification of that product from Energy Star if--
                    ``(A) the product has been certified by a 
                certification body recognized by the Energy Star 
                program;
                    ``(B) the Administrator has approved corrective 
                measures, including a determination of whether or not 
                consumer compensation is appropriate; and
                    ``(C) the responsible party has fully complied with 
                all approved corrective measures.
            ``(2) Construal.--Nothing in this subsection shall be 
        construed to require the Administrator to modify any procedure 
        or take any other action.''.
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Title: Safe Students Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Safe Students Act
This bill repeals provisions of federal criminal law that prohibit the possession or discharge of a firearm in a school zone.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3200 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3200

To repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that 
                                  Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 11, 2019

 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Amash, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Duncan, 
   Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Comer, and Mr. Babin) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that 
                                  Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Students Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF THE GUN-FREE SCHOOL ZONES ACT OF 1990 AND AMENDMENTS 
              TO THAT ACT.

    (a) In General.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking subsection (q).
    (b) Related Amendments.--
            (1) Section 921(a) of such title is amended by striking 
        paragraphs (25) through (27) and redesignating paragraphs (28), 
        (29), and (32) through (35) as paragraphs (25) through (30), 
        respectively.
            (2) Section 924(a) of such title is amended--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``(k), or 
                (q)'' and inserting ``or (k)''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating 
                paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through 
                (6), respectively.
            (3) The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 (18 U.S.C. 921 
        note, 922 note; section 1702 of Public Law 101-647; 104 Stat. 
        4844-4845) is repealed.
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Title: Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Guam Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
This bill extends the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program to Guam. (When Congress created the SSI program in 1972, it excluded Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.)
The Social Security Administration may waive or modify statutory requirements relating to the provision of benefits as necessary to adapt the program to Guam.


[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 208 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 208

      To extend the supplemental security income program to Guam.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

 Mr. San Nicolas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To extend the supplemental security income program to Guam.

    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 ``Guam Supplemental Security Income 
Equality Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM TO GUAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 303(b) of the Social Security Amendments 
of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking ``, Guam,''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Definition of state.--Section 1101(a)(1) of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1)) is amended in the 5th 
        sentence by striking ``, the Virgin Islands, and Guam'' each 
        place it appears and inserting ``and the Virgin Islands''.
            (2) Guam included in geographic meaning of united states.--
        Section 1614(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(e)) is amended by 
        striking ``and the District of Columbia'' and inserting ``, the 
        District of Columbia, and Guam''.
    (c) Waiver Authority.--The Commissioner of Social Security may 
waive or modify any statutory requirement relating to the provision of 
benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program under title XVI 
of the Social Security Act in Guam, to the extent that the Commissioner 
deems it necessary in order to adapt the program to the needs of Guam.
    (d) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year 
that begins 1 year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to refund credit risk premiums under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan program upon the satisfaction of a loan's obligations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6452 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6452

  To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk 
  premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans 
   after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2020

 Mr. Perlmutter (for himself, Mr. Buck, Mr. Crow, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. 
   Neguse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Transportation to repay the credit risk 
  premiums paid with respect to certain railroad infrastructure loans 
   after the obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied.

    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 ``Railroad Rehabilitation and 
Improvement Financing Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT RISK PREMIUMS.

    Section 502(f) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform 
Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(5) Refund of premiums.--The Secretary shall repay the 
        credit risk premium of each loan in cohort 3, as defined by the 
        Department of Transportation's memorandum to the Office of 
        Management and Budget dated November 5, 2018, with interest 
        accrued thereon, not later than 60 days after the date on which 
        all obligations attached to each such loan have been satisfied. 
        For each such loan for which obligations have already been 
        satisfied, as of the date of enactment of the Railroad 
        Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act, the 
        Secretary shall repay the credit risk premium of each such 
        loan, with interest accrued thereon, not later than 60 days 
        after the date of the enactment of such Act.''.
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Title: Notify ICE Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Notify ICE Act
This bill requires the national instant criminal background check system to report to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the individuals determined to be ineligible to receive a firearm due to their illegal or unlawful presence in the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1397 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1397

  To require the national instant criminal background check system to 
  notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer 
denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence in the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2019

 Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Buck, Mr. Gaetz, 
Mr. Biggs, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Steube, Mr. Riggleman, Mr. Griffith, 
   Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Cheney, Mr. Roy, Mr. 
  Stivers, and Mr. Scalise) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the national instant criminal background check system to 
  notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of firearm transfer 
denials by reason of illegal or unlawful presence 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 ``Notify ICE Act''.

SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION TO U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OF 
              FIREARM TRANSFER DENIALS BY REASON OF ILLEGAL OR UNLAWFUL 
              PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.

    From time to time, the Attorney General shall transmit to U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland 
Security a report which identifies each individual with respect to 
whom, during the period covered by the report, the national instant 
criminal background check system established under section 103 of the 
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act has--
            (1) notified a person licensed under chapter 44 of title 
        18, United States Code, that the individual is ineligible to 
        receive a firearm; and
            (2) provided the notice because the information available 
        to the system indicates that the individual is illegally or 
        unlawfully in the United States.
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Title: Modernizing America’s Apprenticeship Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Modernizing America's Apprenticeship Act
This bill provides statutory authority for federal regulations titled Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on March 11, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8765 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8765

   To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the 
                          Department of Labor.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 17, 2020

  Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Long, Mr. Fulcher, and Mr. Banks) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Education and Labor

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                                 A BILL


 
   To codify the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs of the 
                          Department of Labor.

    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 ``Modernizing America's Apprenticeship 
Act''.

SEC. 2. INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT 
              OF LABOR.

    The provisions of part 29 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, 
as amended by the final regulations entitled ``Apprenticeship Programs, 
Labor Standards for Registration, Amendment of Regulations'' published 
by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on March 11, 
2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 14294 et seq.), and as in effect on the day before 
the date of enactment of this Act, shall have the force and effect of 
enacted law.
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Title: To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 79 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 79

  To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or 
   establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express 
           authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or 
   establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express 
           authorization of Congress, 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. LIMITATION ON EXTENSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL 
              MONUMENTS IN ARIZONA.

    Subsection (d) of section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or Arizona'' after ``Wyoming''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or Arizona'' after ``Wyoming''.
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Title: Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act
This bill requires a nonimmigrant alien to get Department of Justice (DOJ) approval before purchasing a firearm. Specifically, the party transferring the firearm to the alien must receive a copy of the DOJ waiver or confirm with the DOJ that such an alien falls within specified exceptions, such as the alien possessing a U.S. hunting license. Currently, a nonimmigrant alien may acquire a firearm if the alien qualifies for one of the specified exceptions without acquiring DOJ approval.


[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5507 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5507

  To amend title 18, United States Code, to require an alien lawfully 
 admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa to obtain the 
      approval of the Attorney General before receiving a firearm.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 19, 2019

 Mr. Crist (for himself, Mr. Rutherford, and Mrs. Demings) 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 require an alien lawfully 
 admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa to obtain the 
      approval of the Attorney General before receiving a firearm.

    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 ``Foreign National Firearms Background 
Check Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT THAT ALIEN LAWFULLY ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES 
              UNDER A NONIMMIGRANT VISA OBTAIN THE APPROVAL OF THE 
              ATTORNEY GENERAL BEFORE RECEIVING A FIREARM.

    (a) In General.--Section 922(y) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``, (g)(5)(B),'';
                    (B) by inserting ``to the transfer or other 
                disposition of a firearm'' before ``to any alien''; and
                    (C) by striking ``if that'' and inserting ``if the 
                transferor has received a copy of the waiver issued to 
                the alien under paragraph (3), or has confirmed with 
                the Attorney General that the''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting ``except in the 
        case of an alien described in a subparagraph of paragraph 
        (2),'' before ``demonstrate''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Keep Mail Safe Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Keep Mail Safe Act
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to report to Congress on retrofitting mail collection boxes to prevent mail theft. The report shall include (1) a strategic plan to retrofit all mail collection boxes with narrow mail slots; (2) a statement of the resources necessary to carry out such plan; and (3) with respect to any mail collection boxes that have been retrofitted on the date of enactment of this bill, information on their locations, the security enhancements made, and the reasons for their retrofitting.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3579 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3579

  To direct the Postmaster General to conduct a study on retrofitting 
mail collection boxes with narrow mail slots to prevent theft of mail, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 27, 2019

 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Rose of New York, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Sean 
  Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Payne, and Miss Rice of New York) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Postmaster General to conduct a study on retrofitting 
mail collection boxes with narrow mail slots to prevent theft of mail, 
                        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 ``Keep Mail Safe Act''.

SEC. 2. USPS REPORT ON RETROFITTING MAIL COLLECTION BOXES WITH NARROW 
              MAIL SLOTS.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Postmaster General shall submit a report on retrofitting mail 
collection boxes to the Committees on Appropriations and Oversight and 
Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committees on 
Appropriations and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate. Such report shall include the following:
            (1) A strategic plan, to be used by the United States 
        Postal Service, to retrofit all mail collection boxes with 
        narrow mail slots to prevent theft of the mail.
            (2) The total estimated cost of carrying out such plan, the 
        estimated length of time necessary to carry out such plan, and 
        any other resources necessary to carry out such plan.
            (3) With respect to any mail collection boxes that have 
        been retrofitted on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
        information on the location of such boxes, the security 
        enhancements made to such boxes, and the reasons for 
        retrofitting such boxes.
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Title: AIR Acceleration Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
AIR Acceleration Act
This bill authorizes the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission of the Department of Veterans Affairs to meet in years other than 2022 and 2023. The commission was established to make recommendations regarding the closure, modernization, or realignment of Veterans Health Administration facilities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3083 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3083

  To authorize the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission of the 
  Department of Veterans Affairs to meet in years other than 2022 and 
                                 2023.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2019

Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission of the 
  Department of Veterans Affairs to meet in years other than 2022 and 
                                 2023.

    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 ``AIR Acceleration Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSET AND INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW COMMISSION OF 
              THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO MEET IN YEARS OTHER 
              THAN 2022 AND 2023.

    Section 202(d) of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182) 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Meetings.--
            ``(1) Public meetings.--Each meeting of the Commission 
        shall be open to the public.
            ``(2) Open participation.--All the proceedings, 
        information, and deliberations of the Commission shall be 
        available for review by the public.''.
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