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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the "Lawrence M. 'Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the "Lawrence M. 'Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7965 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7965

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ``Lawrence 
                  M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 7, 2020

 Mr. Foster (for himself and Mr. Rush) 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 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ``Lawrence 
                  M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. LAWRENCE M. ``LARRY'' WALSH SR. POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Lawrence M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. 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 ``Lawrence 
M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill waives loan fees for active duty Purple Heart recipients under the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1448 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1448

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart 
 recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home 
            loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2019

 Ms. Herrera Beutler introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart 
 recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home 
            loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. WAIVER OF FEES FOR PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS SERVING ON ACTIVE 
              DUTY FOR LOANS GUARANTEED UNDER HOME LOAN PROGRAM OF 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3729(c)(1) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or from a surviving spouse'' and 
        inserting ``, from a surviving spouse''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, or from a member of the Armed Forces serving on 
        active duty who was awarded the Purple Heart''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to a loan guaranteed under section 3710 of title 38, 
United States Code, on or after January 1, 2020.
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Title: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act
This bill modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres of land or interests in land identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill.


[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 187 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 187

 To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield 
  Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

    Mr. Loudermilk (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Hice of 
  Georgia, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield 
  Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, 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 ``Kennesaw Mountain National 
Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this section:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed 
        Boundary Adjustment'', numbered 325/80,020, and dated February 
        2010.
            (2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means the Kennesaw Mountain 
        National Battlefield Park.
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.

SEC. 3. KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK BOUNDARY 
              ADJUSTMENT.

    (a) Boundary Adjustment.--The boundary of the Park is modified to 
include the approximately 8 acres of land or interests in land 
identified as ``Wallis House and Harriston Hill'', as generally 
depicted on the map.
    (b) Map.--The map shall be on file and available for inspection in 
the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
    (c) Land Acquisition.--The Secretary may acquire land or interests 
in land described in subsection (a) by donation, purchase from willing 
sellers, or exchange.
    (d) Administration of Acquired Land.--The Secretary shall 
administer land and interests in land acquired under this Act as part 
of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
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Title: To deauthorize the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel.
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
This bill de-authorizes the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel navigation project.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3863 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3863

        To deauthorize the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2019

 Mr. Courtney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To deauthorize the New London Harbor Waterfront Channel.

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

SECTION 1. NEW LONDON HARBOR WATERFRONT CHANNEL, CONNECTICUT.

    (a) In General.--The portion of the project for navigation, New 
London Harbor, Connecticut, 23-foot Waterfront Channel, authorized by 
section 1 of the River and Harbor Act of June 13, 1902 (32 Stat. 333) 
described in subsection (b) is no longer authorized beginning on the 
date of enactment of this Act.
    (b) Area Described.--The area described in this subsection is 
generally the portion of the Federal navigation project lying between 
and around the two piers at State Pier New London, specifically 
described as that area--
            (1) beginning at a point N691970.24, E1180372.61;
            (2) running southeasterly about 47.69 feet to a point 
        N691951.68, E1180416.54;
            (3) running southeasterly about 948.57 feet to a point 
        N691179.20, E1180967.05;
            (4) running northeasterly about 304.20 feet to a point 
        N691263.78, E1181259.26;
            (5) running northwesterly about 955.59 feet to a point 
        N692046.26, E1180710.74;
            (6) running northeasterly about 100.00 feet to a point 
        N692103.66, E1180792.62;
            (7) running southeasterly about 989.80 feet to a point 
        N691293.17, E1181360.78;
            (8) running southeasterly about 93.23 feet to a point 
        N691216.82, E1181414.30;
            (9) running southwesterly about 411.08 feet to a point 
        N690982.28, E1181076.69;
            (10) running northwesterly about 198.95 feet to a point 
        N691144.29, E1180961.23; and
            (11) running northwesterly about 1014.23 feet to the point 
        described in paragraph (1).
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Title: Small Business COVID–19 Debt Relief Extension Act of 2020
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business COVID-19 Debt Relief Extension Act of 2020
This bill extends for an additional six months the Small Business Debt Relief Program, under which the Small Business Administration (SBA), in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), was authorized to subsidize six months of payments for certain SBA-backed loan products on behalf of the recipients of these loans. Further, a small business that submits a new application for an SBA-backed loan prior to March 30, 2021, may receive a six month subsidy.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8686 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8686

To amend the CARES Act to require an extension of subsidies for certain 
                 loan payments, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 27, 2020

Mr. Carson of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the CARES Act to require an extension of subsidies for certain 
                 loan payments, 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 ``Small Business COVID-19 Debt Relief 
Extension Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. SUBSIDY FOR CERTAIN LOAN PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1112(c)(1) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 
9011(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``6-month period'' each place it appears 
        and inserting ``12-month period''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) with respect to a covered loan made on or 
                after the date of the enactment of the Small Business 
                COVID-19 Debt Relief Extension Act of 2020, for the 
                period ending on September 30, 2021, if the borrower of 
                such covered loan submits a request to the 
                Administrator on or before March 30, 2021.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply as if included in the enactment of section 1112 of the CARES Act 
(15 U.S.C. 9011).
                                 <all>
Title: SAVES Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Saving America’s Endangered Species Act or the SAVES Act
This bill limits the protection of endangered and threatened species to species that are native to the United States, thus removing protection given to nonnative species in the United States that are listed as threatened or endangered.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 30 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 30

 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that nonnative 
species in the United States shall not be treated as endangered species 
            or threatened species for purposes of that Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that nonnative 
species in the United States shall not be treated as endangered species 
            or threatened species for purposes of 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 ``Saving America's Endangered Species 
Act'' or the ``SAVES Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON TREATMENT OF NONNATIVE SPECIES IN THE UNITED 
              STATES AS ENDANGERED SPECIES OR THREATENED SPECIES.

    (a) Limitation.--Section 13 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(relating to amendments to other laws, which have executed) is amended 
to read as follows:

 ``limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered species or 
                           threatened species

    ``Sec. 13.  (a) Limitation.--The species described in subsection 
(b) shall not be treated as endangered species or threatened species 
for purposes of this Act.
    ``(b) Covered Species.--The species referred to in subsection (a) 
are species in the United States that are not native to the United 
States.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in the first 
section of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 
13 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 13. Limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered 
                            species or threatened species.''.
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Title: To extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill extends through August 8, 2020, the application period for the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7437 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7437

  To extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection 
 program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 
        7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2020

  Ms. Craig (for herself and Mr. Balderson) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the authority for commitments for the paycheck protection 
 program and separate amounts authorized for other loans under section 
        7(a) of the Small Business Act, 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. EXTENDING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITMENTS FOR THE PAYCHECK 
              PROTECTION PROGRAM AND SEPARATING AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED FOR 
              OTHER 7(A) LOANS.

    Section 1102(b) of title I of division A of the Coronavirus Aid, 
Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136) is amended to 
read as follows:
    ``(b) Commitments for PPP and Other 7(a) Loans.--
            ``(1) PPP loans.--During the period beginning on February 
        15, 2020 and ending on August 8, 2020, the amount authorized 
        for commitments under paragraph (36) of section 7(a) of the 
        Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) shall be 
        $659,000,000,000.
            ``(2) Other 7(a) loans.--During fiscal year 2020, the 
        amount authorized for commitments for section 7(a) of the Small 
        Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)) under the heading `business 
        loans program account' under the heading `Small Business 
        Administration' under title V of the Consolidated 
        Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116- 93; 133 Stat. 2475) 
        shall apply with respect to any commitments under such section 
        7(a) other than under paragraph (36) of such section 7(a).''.
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Title: Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019
This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy.
Specifically it allows private education loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 885 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 885

       To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the 
 dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, 
   Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Moore, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
    Swalwell of California, Ms. Titus, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Yarmuth) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
       To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the 
 dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and 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 ``Private Student Loan Bankruptcy 
Fairness Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE.

    Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (B); and
            (2) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (i)--
                            (i) by striking ``(i)''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``any program for which 
                        substantially all of the funds are provided by 
                        a'' after ``unit or''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii)--
                            (i) by striking ``(ii)'' and inserting 
                        ``(B)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``or'' at the end.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this Act 
shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the 
United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes specified acronyms to be included on headstones or markers that are furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill authorizes the VA to include KIA (killed in action), MIA (missing in action), and POW (prisoner of war) on a headstone or marker. Such acronyms are prohibited from counting towards any character or line limit.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8668 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8668

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on 
headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2020

   Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs to include the KIA, MIA, and POW acronyms on 
headstones and markers furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF KIA, MIA, AND POW ACRONYMS ON HEADSTONES AND 
              MARKERS FURNISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 2306(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``A headstone or marker furnished'' and 
        inserting ``(1) A headstone or marker furnished''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(2)(A) The Secretary shall permit the following acronyms to be 
included on a headstone or marker under subsection (a), (b), or (d) of 
this section:
            ``(i) `KIA' for an individual killed in action.
            ``(ii) `MIA' for an individual who was missing in action.
            ``(iii) `POW' for an individual who was a prisoner of war.
    ``(B) The Secretary may not count an acronym included on a 
headstone or marker under subparagraph (A) towards any character or 
line limit for such headstone or marker.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Relocation Expense Parity Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Relocation Expense Parity Act
This bill authorizes an agency to reimburse federal, state, and local income taxes incurred by an individual for travel, transportation, or relocation expenses.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2265 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2265

   To enhance the ability of Federal agencies to deliver relocation 
 management services to the Federal Government, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To enhance the ability of Federal agencies to deliver relocation 
 management services to the Federal Government, 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 ``Relocation Expense Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. REIMBURSEMENT OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL 
              INCOME TAXES INCURRED DURING TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, AND 
              RELOCATION.

    (a) In General.--Section 5724b of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``of employees 
        transferred'';
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``employee, 
                or by an employee and such employee's spouse (if filing 
                jointly), for any moving or storage'' and inserting 
                ``individual, or by an individual and such individual's 
                spouse (if filing jointly), for any travel, 
                transportation, or relocation''; and
                    (B) in the second sentence, by striking 
                ``employee'' and inserting ``individual, or the 
                individual''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) For purposes of this section, the term `travel, 
transportation, or relocation expenses' means all travel, 
transportation, or relocation expenses reimbursed or furnished in kind 
pursuant to subchapter II of this chapter or chapter 41.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 5724b and inserting the following:

``5724b. Taxes on reimbursements for travel, transportation, and 
                            relocation expenses.''.
    (c) Retroactive Effective Date.--The amendments made by this 
section shall take effect as though enacted on January 1, 2018.
                                 <all>
Title: Full Military Honors Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Full Military Honors Act of 2019
This bill requires full military honors to be provided for the funerals of certain veterans. Specifically, a veteran shall receive full military honors if the veteran (1) is first interred or inurned in Arlington National Cemetery, (2) was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war medal, and (3) is not entitled to full military honors because of such veteran's grade.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1019 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1019

   To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a full military 
 honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2019

  Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Crenshaw, and Mrs. Luria) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a full military 
 honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans, 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 ``Full Military Honors Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. FULL MILITARY HONORS CEREMONY FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.

    Section 1491(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) The Secretary concerned shall provide full military honors 
(as determined by the Secretary concerned) for the funeral of a veteran 
who--
            ``(A) is first interred or first inurned in Arlington 
        National Cemetery on or after the date of the enactment of the 
        Full Military Honors Act of 2019;
            ``(B) was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war 
        medal; and
            ``(C) is not entitled to full military honors by the grade 
        of that veteran.''.
                                 <all>
Title: COMMUNITIES Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Creation of Opportunities for Medical Manpower in Underserved Neighborhoods by Indemnifying Tuition and Incentivizing Exceptional Service Act or the COMMUNITIES Act
This bill increases the amount of student loan repayment available to eligible health care providers who agree to complete a five-year period of obligated service in a health professional shortage area. Specifically, for each year of service, the Department of Health and Human Services shall pay one-fifth of the total amount owed on a participating provider's qualifying student loans. Current law caps the maximum amount of student loan repayment that a provider may receive in exchange for such service.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6676 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6676

 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for full repayment 
under National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program in case of a 
               5-year commitment, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for full repayment 
under National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program in case of a 
               5-year commitment, 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 ``Creation of Opportunities for 
Medical Manpower in Underserved Neighborhoods by Indemnifying Tuition 
and Incentivizing Exceptional Service Act'' or the ``COMMUNITIES Act''.

SEC. 2. FULL REPAYMENT UNDER NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS LOAN 
              REPAYMENT PROGRAM IN CASE OF 5-YEAR COMMITMENT.

    Section 338(g)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l-
1(g)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Full repayment in case of 5-year 
                commitment.--In the case of an individual who, pursuant 
                to subsection (f)(1)(B)(iv), agrees to serve for a 
                period of obligated service equal to 5 years, the 
                Secretary, for each such year of obligated service, 
                shall pay (subject to the availability of 
                appropriations) on behalf of the individual the total 
                amount owed by such individual for loans described in 
                paragraph (1), divided by 5.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as the Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as the "Captain Robert L. Martin Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1449 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1449

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as the ``Captain 
                    Robert L. Martin Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2019

    Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. 
 Quigley, Mr. Casten of Illinois, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. 
 Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Foster, Mr. Rodney 
Davis of Illinois, Ms. Underwood, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Jackson 
Lee, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Bost) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                                 Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, as the ``Captain 
                    Robert L. Martin Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CAPTAIN ROBERT L. MARTIN POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3033 203rd Street in Olympia Fields, Illinois, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Captain Robert L. Martin 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 ``Captain 
Robert L. Martin Post Office''.
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Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to include truck combinations in the definition of automobile transporter for purposes of certain length limitations.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill revises the definition of  "automobile transporter" to include truck tractors attached to trailers that are designed to transport assembled highway vehicles for purposes of certain length limitations.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3474 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3474

To amend title 49, United States Code, to include truck combinations in 
the definition of automobile transporter for purposes of certain length 
                              limitations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 25, 2019

 Mr. Luetkemeyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
           the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to include truck combinations in 
the definition of automobile transporter for purposes of certain length 
                              limitations.

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

SECTION 1. LENGTH LIMITATIONS FOR AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORTERS.

    Section 31111(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``and truck tractors attached to trailers designed for the 
transportation of assembled highway vehicles'' after ``camper units''.
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Title: Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from prosecuting marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by state law, subject to specified exceptions.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 493 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 493

  To direct the Attorney General, in enforcing the provisions of the 
 Controlled Substances Act relating to marijuana, to focus on certain 
                        enforcement priorities.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2019

 Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Young, Ms. Titus, Mr. Gaetz, 
Ms. Norton, and Mr. Carbajal) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Attorney General, in enforcing the provisions of the 
 Controlled Substances Act relating to marijuana, to focus on certain 
                        enforcement priorities.

    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 ``Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES.

    (a) In General.--In enforcing the provisions of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) relating to the cultivation, 
manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of marijuana, the 
Attorney General of the United States shall not prosecute for any 
conduct that--
            (1) concerns marijuana for medicinal or recreational use; 
        and
            (2) is authorized by the laws of the State involved.
    (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to 
prosecution for prevention of the following:
            (1) Distribution of marijuana to minors.
            (2) Revenue from the sale of marijuana from going to 
        criminal enterprises, gangs, and cartels.
            (3) Diversion of marijuana from States where it is legal 
        under State law in some form to other States.
            (4) State-authorized marijuana activity from being used as 
        a cover or pretext for the trafficking of other illegal drugs 
        or other illegal activity.
            (5) Violence and the use of firearms in the cultivation and 
        distribution of marijuana.
            (6) Drugged driving and the exacerbation of other adverse 
        public health consequences associated with marijuana use.
            (7) The growing of marijuana on public lands and the 
        attendant public safety and environmental dangers posed by 
        marijuana production on public lands.
            (8) Marijuana possession or use on Federal property.
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Title: Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Frontline Worker Leave Protection Act
This bill restores annual leave that is lost by federal employees who respond to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
The bill applies retroactively.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6733 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6733

To amend section 6304 of title 5, United States Code, to restore annual 
 leave lost by certain Federal employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2020

  Ms. Wexton (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Beyer, and Mr. 
   Raskin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 6304 of title 5, United States Code, to restore annual 
 leave lost by certain Federal employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    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 ``Federal Frontline Worker Leave 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTORE ANNUAL LEAVE.

    (a) In General.--Section 6304(d) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) For the purposes of this subsection, the service of 
        an employee responding to the COVID-19 pandemic shall be deemed 
        to be an exigency of the public business, and any leave that, 
        by reason of such service, is lost by the employee by operation 
        of this section (regardless of whether such leave was 
        scheduled) shall be restored to the employee and shall be 
        credited and available in accordance with paragraph (2).''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to any leave lost before, on, or after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as the Senator Jack Hill Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as the "Senator Jack Hill Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7088 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7088

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as the ``Senator Jack Hill 
                        Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2020

    Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. 
Ferguson, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Lewis, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Woodall, 
   Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Hice of 
Georgia, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Allen, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, and Mr. 
Graves of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, as the ``Senator Jack Hill 
                        Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. SENATOR JACK HILL POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 111 James Street in Reidsville, Georgia, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Senator Jack Hill 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 ``Senator 
Jack Hill Post Office Building''.
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Title: Taxpayer Receipt Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Taxpayer Receipt Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide to each taxpayer a one-page estimate of how such taxpayer's money was spent by the government during the immediately preceding calendar year.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7122 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7122

 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide estimates of the 
 use of taxpayer funds by the United States Government, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2020

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide estimates of the 
 use of taxpayer funds by the United States Government, 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 ``Taxpayer Receipt Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS.

    The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, shall 
provide, to each individual filing a Federal income tax return for a 
calendar year, a one-page estimate of how the taxpayer's money was 
spent by the Government during the immediately preceding calendar year.
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