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Title: Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act of 2020
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act of 2020
This bill increases to $10 million (currently $5 million) the maximum amount the Department of Veterans Affairs may grant in a fiscal year to states and tribal organizations for operating and maintaining veterans' cemeteries.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3788 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3788

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in 
   the maximum amount of grants awarded by the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to States and tribal organizations for operating and 
       maintaining veterans' cemeteries, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 20, 2020

    Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Hoeven) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in 
   the maximum amount of grants awarded by the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs to States and tribal organizations for operating and 
       maintaining veterans' cemeteries, 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 ``Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANTS AWARDED BY THE SECRETARY 
              OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO STATES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS 
              FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING VETERANS' CEMETERIES.

    Section 2408(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``$5,000,000'' and inserting ``$10,000,000''.
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Title: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

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

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1520 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1520

          To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2019

Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
          To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Flood Insurance Program 
Extension Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Financing.--Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking ``May 31, 2019'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2019''.
    (b) Program Expiration.--Section 1319 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking ``May 31, 
2019'' and inserting ``September 30, 2019''.
    (c) Retroactive Effective Date.--If this Act is enacted after May 
31, 2019, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take 
effect as if enacted on May 31, 2019.
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Title: A bill to allow the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill allows the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) who is serving as an officer on active duty in the Armed Forces, or is a retired or former officer, to continue to serve as deputy administrator even if the FAA Administrator is a former regular officer of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2249 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2249

       To allow the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
  Administration on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to 
                  serve as such Deputy Administrator.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 24, 2019

    Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice, 
              considered, read the third time, and passed

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
       To allow the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
  Administration on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to 
                  serve as such Deputy Administrator.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR CONTINUATION OF SERVICE OF THE DEPUTY 
              ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) In General.--An individual serving as Deputy Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this 
Act may continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator, without regard 
to the restrictions specified in the 5th sentence of section 106(d)(1) 
of title 49, United States Code.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed 
as approval by Congress of any future appointments of military persons 
to the Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration.
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Title: A bill to authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to designate one or more employees to approve any payroll action or personnel action.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5076 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5076

   To authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to 
      delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 20, 2020

    Mr. Blunt introduced the following bill; which was read twice, 
              considered, read the third time, and passed

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to 
      delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE PAYROLL AND 
              PERSONNEL ACTIONS.

    Section 1201 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984 (2 U.S.C. 
6598) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``all vouchers, for payment of moneys,'' 
        and inserting ``any voucher for payment of moneys, payroll 
        action, or personnel action''; and
            (2) by striking ``any voucher, for payment of moneys,'' and 
        inserting ``any voucher for payment of moneys, payroll action, 
        or personnel action''.
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Title: Linear Generator Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Linear Generator Parity Act
This bill modifies the tax credit for investments in energy property to make qualified fuel cell property (certain fuel cell power plants) that uses an electromechanical process eligible for the credit.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 329 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 329

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using 
   electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 5, 2019

Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using 
   electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.

    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 ``Linear Generator Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUDING FUEL CELLS USING ELECTROMECHANICAL PROCESSES FOR 
              PURPOSES OF THE ENERGY TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 48(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ``or 
        electromechanical'' after ``electrochemical'', and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, or linear generator 
                assembly,'' after ``a fuel cell stack assembly'', and
                    (B) by striking ``electrochemical means'' and 
                inserting ``electrochemical or electromechanical means 
                without the use of rotating parts''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: A bill to modify the effective date for inclusion of certain members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill modifies the effective date on which certain active duty service members are included under the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program. This program allows colleges and universities to voluntarily enter into agreements with the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover costs that are not covered by existing educational assistance amounts.
The bill includes under the program active duty service members who are pursuing a program of education on a more than half-time basis starting on August 1, 2020, instead of the previous effective date of August 1, 2022.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2475 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2475

 To modify the effective date for inclusion of certain members of the 
Armed Forces serving on active duty in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education 
              Enhancement Program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 12, 2019

  Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To modify the effective date for inclusion of certain members of the 
Armed Forces serving on active duty in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education 
              Enhancement Program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE REGARDING INCLUSION OF 
              CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES SERVING ON ACTIVE 
              DUTY IN YELLOW RIBBON G.I. EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

    Section 104(b) of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational 
Assistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-48) is amended by striking 
``August 1, 2022'' and inserting ``August 1, 2020''.
                                 <all>
Title: Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
This bill revises regulations related to the transportation of agricultural commodities.
Specifically, the bill expands the definition of agricultural commodity to include (1) aquaculture, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (2) fruits; (3) vegetables; (4) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and (5) other agricultural products that are sensitive to temperature or climate and at risk of perishing in transit. (Under current law, an agricultural commodity means any agricultural commodity, non-processed food, feed, fiber, or livestock.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2025 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2025

To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify the 
    definition of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 27, 2019

Mr. Perdue (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. 
Isakson, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Inhofe) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify the 
    definition of agricultural commodities, 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 ``Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

    Section 229(e) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 
(49 U.S.C. 31136 note; Public Law 106-159) is amended by striking 
paragraph (7) and inserting the following:
            ``(7) Agricultural commodity.--The term `agricultural 
        commodity' includes--
                    ``(A) agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, 
                and floricultural commodities;
                    ``(B) fruits;
                    ``(C) vegetables;
                    ``(D) any non-human living animal and the products 
                of that animal; and
                    ``(E) other agriculture products that are--
                            ``(i) sensitive to temperature or climate; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) at risk of perishing in transit.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2025 the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network and the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Grants Assistance Program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1259 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1259

 To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the 
            Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 1, 2019

Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Warner, Mr. Coons, Mr. Kaine, 
and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice 
     and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the 
            Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

    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 ``Chesapeake Bay Gateways and 
Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 (54 
U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 105-312) is amended by striking ``2019'' 
and inserting ``2025''.
                                 <all>
Title: AMIGOS Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act
This bill makes Portuguese nationals eligible for E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrant visas if the government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals.
An E-1 visa is for individuals entering the United States to engage in international trade, while an E-2 visa is for individuals investing a substantial amount of capital in the United States. Both are limited to nationals from countries that have a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2926 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2926

 To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are 
     eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
                        Government of Portugal.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 21, 2019

 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Toomey) introduced the following 
    bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are 
     eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
                        Government of Portugal.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Advancing Mutual Interests and 
Growing Our Success Act'' or the ``AMIGOS Act''.

SEC. 2. NONIMMIGRANT TRADERS AND INVESTORS.

    For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), Portugal 
shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if 
the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to 
nationals of the United States.
                                 <all>
Title: Know the Price Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Know the Price Act of 2019
This bill prohibits private health insurance plans from entering an agreement with a service provider, network of providers, or third-party administrator that restricts the plan from sharing cost or quality of care information.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1577 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1577

 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain contracts 
  between health insurance plans or issuers and health care providers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 21, 2019

Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain contracts 
  between health insurance plans or issuers and health care providers.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Know the Price Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.

    Subpart II of part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-11 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``SEC. 2729A. PROVIDER CONTRACTS.

    ``(a) Information on Provider Alternatives.--A group health plan or 
a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance 
coverage shall not enter into an agreement with a provider, network or 
association of providers, third-party administrator, or other service 
provider that would, directly or indirectly--
            ``(1) restrict the group health plan or health insurance 
        issuer from providing price or quality information, through a 
        consumer engagement tool or any other means, to providers or 
        the sponsor, enrollees, or potential enrollees of the plan or 
        coverage; or
            ``(2) restrict the group health plan or health insurance 
        issuer from sharing data described in paragraph (1) with a 
        third party, for plan management purposes.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019
This bill exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1598 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1598

 To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the 
   numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2019

 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Schatz, Ms. Cortez Masto, 
 Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Booker, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Brown, Ms. 
  Harris, Mr. Kaine, and Ms. Cantwell) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the 
   numerical limitations on immigrant visas, 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 ``Filipino Veterans Family 
Reunification Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMIT.

    Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(F) Aliens who--
                    ``(i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) 
                or (3) of section 203(a); and
                    ``(ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the 
                parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant 
                to--
                            ``(I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 
                        1990 (Public Law 101-649; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note); 
                        or
                            ``(II) title III of the Act of October 14, 
                        1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by 
                        section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 
                        (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Hammers' Law
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Hammers' Law
This bill makes additional compensation recoverable for nonpecuniary damages (but not punitive damages) for deaths resulting from a passenger cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1062 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1062

    To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action 
   resulting from a cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 8, 2019

 Mrs. Fischer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action 
   resulting from a cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas.

    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 ``Hammers' Law''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS IN CERTAIN CASES.

    (a) In General.--Section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Commercial 
        aviation accidents'' and inserting ``Limitations in certain 
        cases'';
            (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Cruise ship.--The term `cruise ship' means a 
        passenger vessel, other than a vessel of the United States 
        operated by the Federal Government or a vessel owned and 
        operated by a State, that--
                    ``(A) is authorized to carry at least 250 
                passengers;
                    ``(B) has onboard sleeping facilities for each 
                passenger;
                    ``(C) is on a voyage that embarks or disembarks 
                passengers in the United States; and
                    ``(D) is not engaged on a coastwise voyage.
            ``(2) Nonpecuniary damages.--The term `nonpecuniary 
        damages' means damages for loss of care, comfort, and 
        companionship.'';
            (3) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or cruise ship'' 
        after ``commercial aviation''; and
            (4) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or cruise ship'' 
        after ``commercial aviation''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 303 of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 30307 and inserting the following:

``30307. Limitations in certain cases.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterans Members Business Loan Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Veterans Members Business Loan Act
This bill excludes from credit union aggregate loan limitations member business loans made to veterans.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2834 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2834

 To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit 
    made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 12, 2019

  Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, 
                       Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit 
    made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.

    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 ``Veterans Members Business Loan 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MEMBER BUSINESS LOAN DEFINITION.

    (a) In General.--Section 107A(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1757a(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(B)--
                    (A) in clause (iv), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (v), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(vi) made to a veteran;'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
            (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) the term `veteran' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 101 of title 38, United States Code.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill provides that any sequestration ordered by the President is inapplicable to funding of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 391 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 391

  To clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight 
                 Board is not subject to the sequester.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 7, 2019

   Mr. Enzi introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                referred to the Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight 
                 Board is not subject to the sequester.

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

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION.

    Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a) does not apply with respect to the funding 
of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
                                 <all>
Title: FCHIP Extension Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Frontier Community Health Integration Project Extension Act or the FCHIP Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes the Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) through August 1, 2024. (FCHIP is a demonstration project that aims to improve access to, and integration of, acute care, extended care, and other health services for Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3399 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3399

      To extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project 
                             Demonstration.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 5, 2020

Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project 
                             Demonstration.

    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 ``Frontier Community Health 
Integration Project Extension Act'' or the ``FCHIP Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF FRONTIER COMMUNITY HEALTH INTEGRATION PROJECT 
              DEMONSTRATION.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (f)(1) of section 123 of the Medicare 
Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 1395i-4 
note) is amended by striking ``3-year period beginning on October 1, 
2009'' and inserting ``8-year period beginning on August 1, 2016''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if enacted on June 30, 2019.
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Title: Hemophilia SNF Access Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Hemophilia SNF Access Act
This bill includes certain treatments for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders as high-cost, low-probability ancillary services that may be paid for separately, rather than under the prospective payment (i.e., per diem) system for skilled nursing facilities, under Medicare.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3233 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3233

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to 
       skilled nursing facility services for hemophilia patients.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 28, 2020

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to 
       skilled nursing facility services for hemophilia patients.

    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 ``Hemophilia SNF Access Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVING ACCESS TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY SERVICES FOR 
              HEMOPHILIA PATIENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(iii)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
                                    ``(VI) Blood clotting factors and 
                                other medications indicated for the 
                                treatment of patients with hemophilia 
                                and other bleeding disorders 
                                (identified as of January 1, 2020, by 
                                HCPCS codes J7170, J7175, J7179, J7180-
                                J7183, J7185-J7203, J7205, J7207, 
                                J7209-J7211 (and as subsequently 
                                modified by the Secretary)) and the 
                                separate payment amount for items and 
                                services related to the furnishing of 
                                such factors under section 
                                1842(o)(5)(C).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2021.
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Title: PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act
This bill prohibits the Defense Logistics Agency of the Department of Defense from procuring certain items, such as nonstick cookware or food service ware for use in galleys or dining facilities, containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4094 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4094

 To prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics 
   Agency of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or 
                       polyfluoroalkyl substance.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 29, 2020

Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following 
   bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the procurement by the Director of the Defense Logistics 
   Agency of certain items containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or 
                       polyfluoroalkyl substance.

    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 ``PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON PROCUREMENT BY DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY OF 
              CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND 
              POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency may 
not procure any covered item containing a perfluoroalkyl substance or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered item.--The term ``covered item'' means--
                    (A) non-stick cookware or food service ware for use 
                in galleys or dining facilities;
                    (B) food packaging materials;
                    (C) furniture or floor waxes;
                    (D) carpeting, rugs, or upholstered furniture;
                    (E) personal care items;
                    (F) dental floss; and
                    (G) sunscreen.
            (2) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl 
        substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the 
        carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.
            (3) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl 
        substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully 
        fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, 
        and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date 
that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: New England Coastal Protection Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
New England Coastal Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or 	Connecticut.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1296 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1296

To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the 
                         coast of New England.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 2, 2019

 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Collins, Ms. Hassan, 
   Mr. King, Mr. Markey, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Shaheen, and Ms. 
    Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the 
                         coast of New England.

    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 ``New England Coastal Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
              SHELF OFF THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the 
Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
section or any other law, the Secretary may not issue a lease for the 
exploration for, or development or production of, oil or natural gas in 
any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of 
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the United States Air Force.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the President to issue an honorary commission promoting Air Force Colonel Charles E. McGee (retired) to brigadier general.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2052 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2052

  To authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to 
           brigadier general in the United States Air Force.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                June 28 (legislative day, June 27), 2019

Mr. Van Hollen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to 
           brigadier general in the United States Air Force.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR HONORARY PROMOTION OF COLONEL CHARLES E. MCGEE 
              TO BRIGADIER GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE.

    The President is authorized to issue an appropriate honorary 
commission promoting to brigadier general in the Air Force Colonel 
Charles E. McGee, United States Air Force (retired), a distinguished 
Tuskegee Airman whose honorary promotion to that grade has the 
recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force in accordance with the 
provisions of section 1563 of title 10, United States Code.
                                 <all>
Title: EIDL Advance Protection Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
EIDL Advance Protection Act
This bill prohibits reducing an applicant's loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program based on an advance amount received by the applicant under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4885 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4885

  To amend the CARES Act to provide that EIDL emergency grant advance 
          payments shall not be subject to certain reductions.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 10, 2020

Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the CARES Act to provide that EIDL emergency grant advance 
          payments shall not be subject to certain reductions.

    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 ``EIDL Advance Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. EMERGENCY EIDL GRANT ADVANCE PAYMENTS.

    Section 1110(e)(6) of the CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9009(e)(6)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``If an applicant'' and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), if an applicant''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Exception for paycheck protection program 
                loan forgiveness.--If an applicant that receives an 
                advance under this subsection transfers into, or is 
                approved for, the loan program under paragraph (36) of 
                section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
                636(a)), as added by section 1102(a) of this Act, the 
                advance amount may not be reduced from the loan 
                forgiveness amount for a loan for payroll costs made 
                under such paragraph (36), as determined under section 
                1106.''.
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