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Title: To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill repeals the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The act established certain voter registration requirements for federal elections, such as the requirement for states to allow individuals to register to vote when they apply for a driver's license.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8870 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8870

         To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 4, 2020

Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Weber of Texas, 
 Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. 
 Duncan, Mr. Steube, and Mr. Griffith) introduced the following bill; 
      which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
         To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993.

    The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et 
seq.) is repealed.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the Melinda Gene Piccotti Post Office.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the "Melinda Gene Piccotti Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4279 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4279

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the ``Melinda Gene 
                        Piccotti Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 11, 2019

Mr. Keller (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Reschenthaler, Ms. Dean, Mr. 
Lamb, Mr. Perry, Mr. Smucker, and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania) 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 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the ``Melinda Gene 
                        Piccotti Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. MELINDA GENE PICCOTTI POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Melinda Gene Piccotti 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 ``Melinda 
Gene Piccotti Post Office''.
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Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to retain a reserve chaplain or reserve officer in a medical specialty beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes a military department to retain in an active status a reserve chaplain or reserve officer in a medical specialty beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old, with the consent of the officer, if the retention is necessary.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3046 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3046

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 30, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO DEFER MANDATORY SEPARATION AT AGE 68 OF 
              CHAPLAINS AND OFFICERS IN MEDICAL SPECIALTIES IN THE 
              RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    Section 14703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``An'' and inserting ``(1) Subject to 
        paragraph (2), an''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):
    ``(2) The Secretary concerned may, with the consent of the officer, 
retain in an active status an officer described in subsection (a) 
beyond the date described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the 
Secretary concerned determines that such retention is necessary to the 
military department concerned. Each such retention shall be made on a 
case-by-case basis and for such period as the Secretary concerned 
determines appropriate.''.
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Title: Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Equitable Payments for Nursing Facilities Act of 2020
This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to adjust the federal per diem payment rate for Medicare skilled nursing facilities in Alaska or Hawaii to reflect the unique circumstances of such facilities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7455 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7455

   To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the 
 Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment 
  rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to 
               account for certain unique circumstances.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 1, 2020

   Ms. Gabbard (for herself, Mr. Young, and Mr. Case) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
 and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period 
    to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the 
 Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payment 
  rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program to 
               account for certain unique circumstances.

    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 ``Equitable Payments for Nursing 
Facilities Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO MAKE 
              ADJUSTMENTS TO PAYMENT RATES FOR SKILLED NURSING 
              FACILITIES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM TO ACCOUNT FOR 
              CERTAIN UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Section 1888(e)(4)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395yy(e)(4)(G)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause:
                            ``(iv) Adjustment for unique 
                        circumstances.--The Secretary may provide for 
                        such adjustments as determined appropriate by 
                        the Secretary to take into account the unique 
                        circumstances of skilled nursing facilities 
                        located in Alaska or Hawaii.''.
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Title: Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
This bill allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for coverage, under Medicare, of special shoes for diabetic individuals. Under current law, such requirements may be satisfied only by a physician.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 808 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 808

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse 
  practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation 
 requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes 
                     for individuals with diabetes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2019

  Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Mr. Reed) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
  in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse 
  practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation 
 requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes 
                     for individuals with diabetes.

    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 ``Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMITTING NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO 
              SATISFY MEDICARE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT FOR COVERAGE 
              OF CERTAIN SHOES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETES.

    Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395x(s)(12)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, nurse 
        practitioner, or physician assistant'' after ``physician''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, nurse 
        practitioner, or physician assistant'' after each occurrence of 
        ``physician''.
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Title: Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act
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]
[H.R. 5487 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5487

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 18, 2019

 Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Steil) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

    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''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
              GRANTS 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: PLANET Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preserving Leadership Against Nuclear Explosives Testing Act or the PLANET Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for FY2021 to conduct or make preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any yield.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7140 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7140

  To prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2020

   Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. 
 Gallego, Mr. Heck, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Lee of 
  California, and Mr. Rush) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the use of funds for an explosive nuclear weapons test.

    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 ``Preserving Leadership Against 
Nuclear Explosives Testing Act'' or the ``PLANET Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS TEST 
              EXPLOSIONS.

    (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or 
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2021, or authorized to be 
appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year before 
fiscal year 2021 and available for obligation as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act, may be obligated or expended to conduct or make 
preparations for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any 
yield.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Subsection (a) does not limit nuclear 
stockpile stewardship activities that are consistent with the zero-
yield standard and other requirements under law.
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Title: SBA Reaching all Communities Act of 2020
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
SBA Reaching all Communities Act of 2020
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to provide resources and services to small businesses in the 10 most commonly spoken languages, other than English, in the United States. This shall include Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6301 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6301

 To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
provide resources and services to small business concerns in languages 
              other than English, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2020

  Ms. Judy Chu of California introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to 
provide resources and services to small business concerns in languages 
              other than English, 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 ``SBA Reaching all Communities Act of 
2020''.

SEC. 2. RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH.

    (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration shall provide resources and services to small business 
concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632)) in the 10 most commonly spoken languages, other than 
English, in the United States, which shall include Mandarin, Cantonese, 
Japanese, and Korean.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration 
$25,000,000 to carry out this section.
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Title: To prohibit the Bureau of the Census from including citizenship data in the legislative redistricting data prepared by the Bureau.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Bureau of the Census from including information regarding U.S. citizenship in its legislative redistricting data.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4412 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4412

To prohibit the Bureau of the Census from including citizenship data in 
       the legislative redistricting data prepared by the Bureau.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 19, 2019

 Mr. Butterfield introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Bureau of the Census from including citizenship data in 
       the legislative redistricting data prepared by the Bureau.

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

SECTION 1. EXCLUDING CITIZENSHIP DATA FROM PUBLIC LAW 94-171 
              REDISTRICTING DATA.

    Section 141(c) of title 13, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following: ``The Secretary may not include any 
information regarding United States citizenship in a tabulation of 
population reported or transmitted under the preceding sentence.''.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill reduces the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, an eligible individual must be enrolled in a program that requires at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours, instead of the current requirement for more than 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2196 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2196

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour 
requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the 
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2019

Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Levin of California, and Mr. David P. Roe of 
  Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour 
requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of 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. REDUCTION IN CREDIT HOUR REQUIREMENT FOR EDITH NOURSE ROGERS 
              STEM SCHOLARSHIP.

    Section 3320(b)(4)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 
quarter) credit hours'' and inserting ``at least the standard 120 
semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours''.
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Title: Green Federal Fleet Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Green Federal Fleet Act
This bill requires passenger vehicles that are purchased or leased from a nonfederal entity by a federal agency to be zero-emission vehicles. This requirement does not apply to tactical vehicles or in circumstances where a zero-emission vehicle is not technically feasible.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5653 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5653

 To prohibit Federal agencies from purchasing or leasing new vehicles 
      that are not zero-emission vehicles, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 17, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit Federal agencies from purchasing or leasing new vehicles 
      that are not zero-emission vehicles, 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 ``Green Federal Fleet Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT 
              ZERO-EMISSIONS VEHICLES BY FEDERAL AGENCIES.

    (a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
except as provided in paragraph (2), the head of a Federal agency may 
not purchase or lease a non-tactical passenger vehicle from a non-
Federal entity unless that vehicle is a zero-emission vehicle.
    (b) Exemption.--The head of a Federal agency may purchase or lease 
a non-tactical passenger vehicle from a non-Federal entity that is not 
a zero-emission vehicle if the head determines that, with respect to a 
particular circumstance, using a zero-emission vehicle will not be 
technically feasible.
    (c) Application.--The prohibition established under subsection (a) 
shall not apply with respect to purchases made and leases entered into 
before the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (d) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Zero-emission vehicle.--The term ``zero-emission 
        vehicle'' means a passenger vehicle that produces zero exhaust 
        emissions of any criteria pollutant, precursor pollutant, or 
        greenhouse gas, other than water vapor, in any mode of 
        operation or condition, as determined by the Administrator.
            (2) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal Agency'' means an 
        establishment in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch 
        of the Federal Government.
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Title: SAFER Voter Act.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act or the SAFER Voter Act
This bill reduces the minimum age—from 21 years to 18 years—at which an individual may obtain a handgun from a federally licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5716 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5716

To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at 
 which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2020

 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Gosar, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. 
   Mooney of West Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at 
 which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.

    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 ``Second Amendment For Every 
Registrable Voter Act'' or the ``SAFER Voter Act.''

SEC. 2. MINIMUM AGE FOR OBTAINING A HANDGUN FROM A FEDERAL FIREARMS 
              LICENSEE.

    (a) In General.--Section 922(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ``, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other 
than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any 
individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is 
less than twenty-one years of age''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 922(c)(1) of such title is 
amended by striking ``, in the case of any firearm other than a shotgun 
or a rifle, I am twenty-one years or more of age, or that, in the case 
of a shotgun or a rifle,''.
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Title: Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019
This bill limits the authority of the President or a federal agency or officer to terminate an advisory committee before the end of its charter.
The following must first occur: (1) the termination must be authorized by law or unanimously approved by the Chief Data Officer, Chief Evaluation Officer, and Chief Information Officer of the relevant agency; (2) not later than 60 days before the advisory committee is scheduled to be terminated, the relevant agency shall submit to Congress a notification of such termination; and (3) such agency must provide for a public notice and comment period.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4557 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4557

 To prohibit the termination of advisory committees before the end of 
    their charter unless authorized by law, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2019

   Mr. Casten of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Quigley) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the termination of advisory committees before the end of 
    their charter unless authorized by law, 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 ``Preserve Science in Policymaking Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

    Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is 
amended by inserting at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) An advisory committee created under paragraphs (1) or (2) of 
section 9(a) may not be terminated by the President, the head of an 
agency, or any officer of the Federal Government before the end of the 
charter of the advisory committee unless--
            ``(1) the termination is authorized by law; or
            ``(2) the termination is unanimously approved by the Chief 
        Data Officer, Chief Evaluation Officer, and Chief Information 
        Officer of the relevant agency.
    ``(e) Before the termination of an advisory committee under 
subsection (d)(2) and not later than 60 days before the date on which 
the advisory committee is scheduled to be terminated, the head of the 
relevant agency shall submit to Congress a notification of such 
termination and provide for a public notice and comment period.''.
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Title: Protect Unpaid Federal Workers Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Protect Unpaid Federal Workers Act
This bill authorizes federal employees who are furloughed or excepted from furlough and working without pay during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) to seek and obtain outside employment during such lapse without prior approval from the employing agency.
Any compensation received through such outside employment shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of backpay to which the employee is entitled.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 760 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 760

 To permit Federal employees to obtain employment outside the Federal 
    Government during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2019

   Mr. Bera introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To permit Federal employees to obtain employment outside the Federal 
    Government during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Unpaid Federal Workers 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT DURING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

    (a) Outside Employment Permitted.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or 
        regulation, and subject to paragraph (3), during any lapse in 
        appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, any 
        Federal employee of an agency with respect to which 
        appropriations have lapsed and who is furloughed or excepted 
        from furlough and working without pay may, during such lapse, 
        seek and obtain employment outside the Federal Government.
            (2) Prior approval not required.--An employee subject to 
        this subsection may seek and obtain such employment without 
        prior approval from the employee's employing agency.
            (3) Limitations.--This subsection shall not be construed to 
        waive any restrictions or requirement with respect to conflicts 
        of interest, including section 208 of title 18, United States 
        Code, or part 2635 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.
    (b) Backpay.--Any compensation received by an employee by operation 
of subsection (a) shall not be taken into account for purposes of 
determining the amount of backpay such employee is entitled to under 
section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the "Norma Comnick Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the "Norma Comnick Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7052 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7052

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the ``Norma Comnick 
                             Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 28, 2020

 Mr. LaMalfa 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 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, as the ``Norma Comnick 
                             Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. NORMA COMNICK POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2141 Ferry Street in Anderson, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Norma Comnick 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 ``Norma 
Comnick Post Office''.
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Title: Leadership PAC Limitation Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Leadership PAC Limitation Act
This bill prohibits the conversion of leadership PAC funds to personal use. A leadership PAC is a political action committee (other than a political committee of a political party) that is established, financed, maintained, or controlled by the candidate or an individual but which is not an authorized committee of the candidate or individual and not affiliated with an authorized committee of the candidate or individual.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1539 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1539

  To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the 
          conversion of leadership PAC funds to personal use.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the 
          conversion of leadership PAC funds to personal use.

    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 ``Leadership PAC Limitation Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING CONVERSION OF LEADERSHIP PAC FUNDS TO PERSONAL USE.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 313(b)(1) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30114(b)(1)) is amended by inserting 
after ``subsection (a)'' the following: ``or funds of a leadership PAC 
(as defined in section 304(i)(8)(B))''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to elections occurring on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4150 Chicago Avenue in Riverside, California, as the Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4150 Chicago Avenue in Riverside, California, as the "Woodie Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5983 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5983

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 4150 Chicago Avenue in Riverside, California, as the ``Woodie 
                 Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2020

   Mr. Takano (for himself, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Cook, Mr. 
   Cisneros, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Aguilar, and Mr. Ruiz) 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 4150 Chicago Avenue in Riverside, California, as the ``Woodie 
                 Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. WOODIE RUCKER-HUGHES POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4150 Chicago Avenue in Riverside, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Woodie Rucker-Hughes 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 ``Woodie 
Rucker-Hughes Post Office Building''.
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Title: To extend the statute of limitations for offenses under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill extends the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of federal campaign finance laws.
Specifically, it extends the statute of limitations for civil violations from 5 years to 15 years, and for criminal violations from 5 years to 10 years.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8718 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8718

  To extend the statute of limitations for offenses under the Federal 
                     Election Campaign Act of 1971.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 30, 2020

  Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Norton, and Ms. 
  Velazquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the statute of limitations for offenses under the Federal 
                     Election Campaign Act of 1971.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR OFFENSES UNDER 
              FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971.

    (a) Civil Offenses.--Section 309(a) of the Federal Election 
Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)) is amended by inserting after 
paragraph (9) the following new paragraph:
    ``(10) No person shall be subject to a civil penalty under this 
subsection with respect to a violation of this Act unless a complaint 
is filed with the Commission with respect to the violation under 
paragraph (1), or the Commission responds to information with respect 
to the violation which is ascertained in the normal course of carrying 
out its supervisory responsibilities under paragraph (2), not later 
than 15 years after the date on which the violation occurred.''.
    (b) Criminal Offenses.--Section 406(a) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 
30145(a)) is amended by striking ``5 years'' and inserting ``10 
years''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to violations occurring on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2022 the election to expense (i.e., deduct in the current taxable year) environmental remediation costs (i.e., costs for the abatement or control of hazardous substances at a qualified contaminated site). The bill applies to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2018.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5215 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5215

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expensing of 
                    environmental remediation costs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 21, 2019

Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Himes, Mrs. Hayes, 
 and Mr. Turner) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expensing of 
                    environmental remediation costs.

    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 ``Brownfields Redevelopment Tax 
Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``incurred after December 21, 2011'' and 
inserting the following: ``incurred--
            ``(1) after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2019, 
        or
            ``(2) after December 31, 2022.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2018.
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Title: Military Mental Health Stigma Reduction Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Mental Health Stigma Reduction Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense, as part of required reports concerning suicide among members of the Armed Forces, to include a description of military programs that address and reduce the stigma associated with seeking assistance for mental health or suicidal thoughts.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7678 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7678

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to 
direct the Secretary of Defense to include a description of programs to 
 address and reduce the stigma associated with seeking assistance for 
            mental health or suicidal thoughts in a report.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2020

Mr. Brindisi (for himself and Mr. Katko) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to 
direct the Secretary of Defense to include a description of programs to 
 address and reduce the stigma associated with seeking assistance for 
            mental health or suicidal thoughts in a report.

    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 ``Military Mental Health Stigma 
Reduction Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORTS ON SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    Section 741(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1467) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(J) A description of the programs carried out by 
                the military departments to address and reduce the 
                stigma associated with seeking assistance for mental 
                health or suicidal thoughts.''.
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