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Title: Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act
This bill extends through FY2036 authorization and eligibility for the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3361 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3361

  To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric 
    production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement 
                  incentives, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2019

 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Watkins, and 
 Mr. Tipton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric 
    production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement 
                  incentives, 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 ``Reliable Investment in Vital Energy 
Reauthorization Act'' or the ``RIVER Act''.

SEC. 2. HYDROELECTRIC PRODUCTION INCENTIVES AND EFFICIENCY 
              IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) Hydroelectric Production Incentives.--Section 242 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15881) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``10'' and inserting 
        ``22'';
            (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``section 
        29(d)(2)(B)'' and inserting ``section 45K(d)(2)(B)'';
            (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``20'' and inserting 
        ``32''; and
            (4) in subsection (g), by striking ``each of the fiscal 
        years 2006 through 2015'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 
        2019 through 2036''.
    (b) Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement.--Section 243(c) of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15882(c)) is amended by striking 
``each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015'' and inserting ``each of 
fiscal years 2019 through 2036''.
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Title: Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2019
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2019
This bill subjects to deportation an alien who at any time after admission has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors under state or federal law. Currently, an alien is subject to deportation for a single conviction for certain felonies (such as an aggravated felony), two or more convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude, or being a drug addict.


[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2989 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2989

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that any alien 
who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2019

   Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Babin, Mr. Budd, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. 
Duncan, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Norman, Mr. Perry, Mr. McClintock, 
and Mr. Biggs) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that any alien 
who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable, 
                        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 ``Criminal Alien Removal Clarification 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. CRIMINAL GROUNDS FOR DEPORTABILITY.

    Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1227(a)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(2) Criminal grounds.--Any alien who, at any time after 
        admission, has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, 
        whether under State or Federal law, is deportable.''.
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Title: For the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6163 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6163

         For the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
         For the relief of Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov.

    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 STELA SIMEONOVA AND SIMEON 
              SIMEONOV.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Stela Simeonova and Simeon 
Simeonov 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 Stela Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov 
enter the United States before the filing deadline specified in 
subsection (c), they 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 enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the applications for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the applications 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 Stela Simeonova and Simeon 
Simeonov, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to 
reduce by one, 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 Stela 
Simeonova and Simeon Simeonov 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: Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act
This bill bars an individual who has worked for a special counsel investigation or prosecution targeting a President or presidential candidate from serving in a position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate. This prohibition shall last for seven years from the end of the individual's work with the special counsel.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7322 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7322

 To prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if 
the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the 
   United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation that 
 investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to 
                        the office of President.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if 
the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the 
   United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation that 
 investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to 
                        the office of President.

    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 ``Restore Integrity of Special 
Prosecutors Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO 
              INVESTIGATED OR PROSECUTED A PRESIDENT OR CANDIDATE FOR 
              ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT.

    (a) Definition.--The term ``special counsel investigation or 
prosecution'' means an investigation or prosecution conducted pursuant 
to part 600 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations.
    (b) Prohibition.--The President may not appoint any individual to a 
position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate if, during 
the 7-year period ending on the date of the nomination, the individual 
worked, as part of that individual's employment with the United States, 
on behalf of a special counsel investigation or prosecution, that 
investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to 
the office of President.
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Title: Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medical Innovation Acceleration Act of 2020
This bill exempts non-invasive diagnostic devices from the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration.
The bill defines non-invasive diagnostic device as one that does not penetrate the skin or any other membrane of the body, is not inserted or implanted into the body, causes no more than ephemeral compression or temperature changes to in situ bodily tissues, and does not subject bodily tissues to ionizing radiation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6925 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6925

   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt from 
 regulation as devices non-invasive diagnostic devices, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 19, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt from 
 regulation as devices non-invasive diagnostic 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 ``Medical Innovation Acceleration Act 
of 2020''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTING NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES FROM REGULATION AS 
              DEVICES.

    Section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 321(h)) is amended--
            (1) in the second sentence by inserting before the period 
        at the end the following: ``or any non-invasive diagnostic 
        device''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following: ``For purposes of 
        the preceding sentence, the term `non-invasive' means, with 
        respect to a diagnostic device, that the device does not 
        penetrate the skin or any other membrane of the body, is not 
        inserted or implanted into the body, causes no more than 
        ephemeral compression or temperature changes to in situ bodily 
        tissues, and does not subject bodily tissues to ionizing 
        radiation.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Deborah Sampson Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that gender-specific services are continuously available at every VA medical center and community-based outpatient clinic. Additionally, the VA must conduct a study, interviewing women veterans and employees, to assess the need for and use of extended hours as a means of reducing barriers to care.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3224 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3224

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for increased access 
   to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2019

  Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for increased access 
   to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans.

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

SECTION 1. IMPROVED ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL 
              CARE FOR WOMEN VETERANS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1720J. Medical services for women veterans
    ``(a) Access to Care.--The Secretary shall ensure that gender 
specific services are continuously available at every medical center 
and community based outpatient clinic of the Department.
    ``(b) Study on Extended Hours of Care.--The Secretary shall conduct 
a study to assess--
            ``(1) the use of extended hours as a means of reducing 
        barriers to care;
            ``(2) the need for extended hours based on interviews with 
        women veterans and employees; and
            ``(3) the best practices and resources required to 
        implement use of extended hours.
    ``(c) Annual Report to Congress.--Not later than September 30 of 
each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the 
House of Representatives a report on compliance with subsection (a).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
1720I the following new item:

``1720J. Medical services for women veterans.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the "Jim Ramstad Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the "Jim Ramstad Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8891 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8891

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the ``Jim 
                         Ramstad Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2020

 Mr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Hagedorn, Ms. Craig, Ms. McCollum, Ms. 
    Omar, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Peterson, and Mr. Stauber) 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 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the ``Jim 
                         Ramstad Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. JIM RAMSTAD POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Jim Ramstad Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Jim 
Ramstad Post Office''.
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Title: To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill revises the title, number, and date of the map depicting the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado and increases from 6,000 to 6,300 the maximum number of acres that may be made available for inclusion in the monument.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 386 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 386

  To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for 
      inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2019

 Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. Neguse, and Mr. Tipton) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for 
      inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

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

SECTION 1. MAP UPDATE; MAXIMUM ACREAGE AVAILABLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE 
              FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT.

    The first section of Public Law 91-60 (83 Stat. 101) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``entitled `Proposed Florissant Fossil Beds 
        National Monument', numbered NM-FFB-7100, and dated March 1967, 
        and more particularly described by metes and bounds in an 
        attachment to that map,'' and inserting ``entitled `Florissant 
        Fossil Beds National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment', 
        numbered 171/132,544, and dated May 3, 2016,''; and
            (2) by striking ``six thousand acres'' and inserting 
        ``6,300 acres''.
                                 <all>
Title: Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act
This bill eliminates origination fees on future federal student loans. Origination fees are the fees lenders charge for processing new loan applications.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3674 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3674

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees 
                       for Federal Direct Loans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 10, 2019

 Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Mr. Smucker, and Ms. Davids of 
   Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees 
                       for Federal Direct Loans.

    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 ``Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan 
Tax Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF ORIGINATION FEES FOR FEDERAL DIRECT LOANS.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that no 
origination fees should be charged on any future Federal Direct Loans.
    (b) Repeal of Origination Fees.--Subsection (c) of section 455 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(c)) is repealed.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (b) shall 
apply with respect to loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) for which the first 
disbursement of principal is made, or, in the case of a Federal Direct 
Consolidation Loan, the application is received, on or after July 1, 
2020.
                                 <all>
Title: Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Fair Licensing Access for Governments Act of 2019 or the FLAG Act of 2019
This bill allows for the registration of trademarks that contain the flag or insignia of a country, state, or municipality if the entity represented by the flag or insignia gives written consent. Currently, such trademarks may not be registered, regardless of consent.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1999 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1999

 To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of 
marks consisting of the flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia 
 of the United States, any State or municipality of the United States, 
                         or any foreign nation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2019

Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mrs. Roby) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the registration of 
marks consisting of the flag, coat of arms, or other official insignia 
 of the United States, any State or municipality of the United States, 
                         or any foreign nation.

    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 Licensing Access for 
Governments Act of 2019'' or the ``FLAG Act of 2019''.

SECTION 2. REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN MARKS CONSISTING OF FLAGS, COATS OF 
              ARMS, OR OTHER INSIGNIA.

    Section 2(b) of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the 
registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry 
out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other 
purposes'', approved July 5, 1946 (commonly referred to as the 
``Trademark Act of 1946''; 15 U.S.C. 1052(b)) is amended by inserting 
``except by the written consent of the competent authority'' after 
``simulation thereof''.
                                 <all>
Title: To provide that funds made available under chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, for Federal and State land acquisitions be used for the acquisition of lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill requires, for FY2021-FY2046, not less than 25% of the funds provided under the Land and Water Conservation Fund for federal acquisition of land or water shall be made available to states and U.S. territories for conservation, restoration, or acquisition of land or water not more than 10 miles from the ocean or one of the Great Lakes, with priority given to lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational access.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8741 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8741

 To provide that funds made available under chapter 2003 of title 54, 
United States Code, for Federal and State land acquisitions be used for 
the acquisition of lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline 
      protection, and recreational access, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 12, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that funds made available under chapter 2003 of title 54, 
United States Code, for Federal and State land acquisitions be used for 
the acquisition of lands and waters for coastal conservation, shoreline 
      protection, and recreational access, 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. USE OF LWCF AMOUNTS.

    For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2046, not less than 25 
percent of the funds provided under chapter 2003 of title 54, United 
States Code, for Federal acquisition of land, water, or an interest in 
land or water shall be made available to States and territories of the 
United States for conservation, restoration, or acquisition of land, 
water, or an interest in land or water not more than 10 miles from the 
ocean or one of the Great Lakes, with priority given to lands and 
waters for coastal conservation, shoreline protection, and recreational 
access.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, as the Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, as the "Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1833 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1833

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, as the ``Lieutenant 
              Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 18, 2019

  Miss Rice of New York (for herself, Mr. Brindisi, Ms. Clarke of New 
 York, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Delgado, Mr. Engel, Mr. Espaillat, 
 Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Katko, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Lowey, 
 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New 
 York, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Rose 
  of New York, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Tonko, Ms. 
Velazquez, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Reed, Ms. Meng, and Mr. Jeffries) 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 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, as the ``Lieutenant 
              Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. LIEUTENANT MICHAEL R. DAVIDSON POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 35 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson 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 ``Lieutenant 
Michael R. Davidson Post Office Building''.
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Title: POST GRAD Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act
This bill makes graduate and professional students eligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans under the Federal Direct Loan Program beginning on July 1, 2019. Graduate and professional students have been ineligible to receive subsidized Stafford Loans since July 1, 2012.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3418 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3418

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of 
  the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to 
                  graduate and professional students.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 21, 2019

 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Schakowsky, 
  Ms. DelBene, Mr. Soto, Mr. Peters, Mr. Vargas, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. 
 Grijalva, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Swalwell of 
California, Ms. Moore, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Titus, Ms. Sanchez, and Ms. Lee 
of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority of 
  the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to 
                  graduate and professional students.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Our Students by 
Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act'' or the ``POST GRAD 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE FEDERAL DIRECT STAFFORD 
              LOANS TO GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS.

    Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(a)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``Temporary'' 
        before ``Termination''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i), by inserting ``, and ending on or before June 30, 2019'' 
        after ``2012''.

SEC. 3. INAPPLICABILITY OF RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS.

    Sections 482(c) and 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1089(c); 1098a) shall not apply to the regulations under this 
Act.
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Title: To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill designates the Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive in El Paso, Texas, as the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7908 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7908

  To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial 
  located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 31, 2020

   Ms. Escobar (for herself, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Vela, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. 
 Castro of Texas, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Malinowski, Mrs. Murphy of 
Florida, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Mucarsel-Powell, Mr. Thompson of 
    California, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Welch, Mr. Veasey, Ms. 
 Schakowsky, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Cicilline, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. 
 McEachin, Ms. Moore, Mr. Gomez, Ms. Wild, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Cardenas, 
   Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Meng, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Himes, Ms. 
  Pressley, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. DeGette, Mr. David 
Scott of Georgia, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Danny K. 
 Davis of Illinois, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. 
  McGovern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial 
  located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas 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. DESIGNATION OF EL PASO COMMUNITY HEALING GARDEN NATIONAL 
              MEMORIAL.

    (a) In General.--The Healing Garden located at 6900 Delta Drive, El 
Paso, Texas is designated as the ``El Paso Community Healing Garden 
National Memorial''.
    (b) Effect of Designation.--The national memorial designated by 
this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the 
designation of the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial 
shall not require or authorize Federal funds to be expended for any 
purpose related to that national memorial.
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Title: SALT Fairness Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
SALT Fairness Act of 2019
This bill repeals the limitation on individual tax deductions for certain state and local taxes. (For tax years 2018-2025, the deduction for certain state and local taxes is currently limited to $10,000 per year for individuals or $5,000 for married individuals filing a separate return.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 257 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 257

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
      deduction for State and local taxes, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2019

   Mr. King of New York (for himself and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
      deduction for State and local taxes, 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 ``SALT Fairness Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL, ETC. 
              TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b) is amended by striking paragraph 
(6).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect as if included in section 11042 of Public Law 115-97.
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Title: Festival Aerial Security Enhancement Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Festival Aerial Security Enhancement Act of 2019
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to implement or revise its regulations to provide for temporary flight restrictions that are necessary to (1) protect persons or property on the surface or in the air, (2) maintain air safety and efficiency, or (3) prevent the unsafe congestion of aircraft in the vicinity of an outdoor music festival with a paid attendance of not fewer than 30,000 people per day.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4060 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4060

 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
      issue or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight 
        restrictions in the vicinity of outdoor music festivals.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

    Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Gomez) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
      issue or revise regulations to provide for temporary flight 
        restrictions in the vicinity of outdoor music festivals.

    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 ``Festival Aerial Security Enhancement 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that the 
Federal Aviation Administration issues a Notice to Airmen designating 
an area of airspace in which a temporary flight restriction applies 
when the Administrator determines that a temporary flight restriction 
is necessary to protect persons or property on the surface or in the 
air, to maintain air safety and efficiency, or to prevent the unsafe 
congestion of aircraft in the vicinity of an outdoor music festival 
with a paid attendance of not fewer than 30,000 people per day.
    (b) Relationship to Existing Regulations.--In issuing regulations 
under subsection (a), the Administrator, to the extent practicable, 
shall treat an outdoor music festival in the same manner as an aerial 
demonstration or major sporting event is treated under section 91.145 
of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Title: To prohibit offices of Congress from appointing interns who are citizens of certain countries which exert malign foreign influences in the United States.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill prohibits a congressional office from appointing an intern who is a citizen of a specified foreign country (e.g., Russia, Iran, North Korea, or China).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8940 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8940

    To prohibit offices of Congress from appointing interns who are 
citizens of certain countries which exert malign foreign influences in 
                           the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 10, 2020

  Mr. Gooden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

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                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit offices of Congress from appointing interns who are 
citizens of certain countries which exert malign foreign influences 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. PROHIBITING APPOINTMENT OF INTERNS WHO ARE CITIZENS OF 
              COUNTRIES EXERTING MALIGN FOREIGN INFLUENCES.

    (a) Prohibition.--An office of Congress, including an office of a 
joint committee of Congress, may not appoint an individual as a paid or 
unpaid intern if the individual is a citizen of a covered foreign 
country.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``covered foreign country'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 119C(e)(1) of the National Security 
        Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3059(e)(1)); and
            (2) the term ``intern'' means, with respect to an office of 
        Congress, an individual who serves in the office for not more 
        than 120 days in a 12-month period and whose service is 
        primarily for the educational experience of the individual.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to the 
One Hundred Seventeenth Congress and each succeeding Congress.
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Title: Retail Revitalization Act of 2020
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Retail Revitalization Act of 2020
This bill modifies rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts (REITs) from related parties. It increases the permissible stock ownership and constructive stock ownership percentage in a REIT to 50% and modifies rules for taxable REIT subsidiaries.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8805 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8805

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules related to 
 rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 20, 2020

  Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. LaHood) 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 modify rules related to 
 rents received by real estate investment trusts from related parties.

    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 ``Retail Revitalization Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF RULES RELATED TO RENTS RECEIVED BY REAL ESTATE 
              INVESTMENT TRUSTS FROM RELATED PARTIES.

    (a) Increase in Permissible Ownership Percentage.--Section 
856(d)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking ``10 percent or more'' each place it appears and inserting 
``more than 50 percent''.
    (b) Modification of Rules for Constructive Ownership of Stock.--
Section 856(d)(5) of such Code is amended--
            (1) by striking ```10 percent' shall be substituted for `50 
        percent''' in subparagraph (A) and inserting ```more than 50 
        percent' shall be substituted for `50 percent or more''',
            (2) by striking ``25 percent or more'' in subparagraph (B) 
        and inserting ``more than 50 percent'', and
            (3) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by 
        striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and 
        inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
                    ``(C) section 318(a)(5)(C) shall be applied by 
                substituting `paragraph (2) or (3)' for `paragraph 
                (2)'.''.
    (c) Modification of Rules for Taxable REIT Subsidiaries.--Section 
856(d)(8)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by striking ``90 percent'' and 
inserting ``50 percent''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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