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Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for home loans from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill expands eligibility to certain veterans for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) housing loan benefits, including the VA loan guaranty program. Specifically, the bill expands who is eligible for VA housing loan benefits by revising the definition of veteran to include an individual who performed service on active duty or full-time National Guard duty for a period of not less than 90 cumulative days (that includes 30 consecutive days).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4176 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4176

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for home 
loans from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the 
    reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 2, 2020

Mr. McConnell for (Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Moran)) 
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 expand eligibility for home 
loans from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the 
    reserve components of the Armed Forces, 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. ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF 
              THE ARMED FORCES FOR HOME LOANS FROM THE SECRETARY OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Expansion of Definition of Veteran for Purposes of Home 
Loans.--Section 3701(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) The term `veteran' also includes, for purposes of 
        home loans, an individual who performed active service (as that 
        term is defined in section 101 of title 10) for a period--
                    ``(A) of not less than 90 cumulative days; and
                    ``(B) that includes 30 consecutive days.''.
    (b) Expansion of Eligibility.--Section 3702(a)(2) of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(G) Each individual described in section 3701(b)(7) of 
        this title.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill makes permanent the authority for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The BVP Program provides grants to states and localities to purchase body armor vests for law enforcement officers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1231 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1231

     To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 30, 2019

 Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Grassley, Mr. 
Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Hawley, 
 Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Collins, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Gardner, Ms. Hirono, 
and Mr. Toomey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

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

SECTION 1. BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(23)) is amended by 
striking ``part Y'' and all that follows and inserting ``part Y, 
$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2020
This bill extends until December 31, 2030, the excise tax on coal from U.S. mines. This tax is a source of funding for the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3172 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3172

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure the solvency of 
  the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on 
                                 coal.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 9, 2020

Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Brown, Mr. Warner, 
and Mr. Casey) 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 ensure the solvency of 
  the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund by extending the excise tax on 
                                 coal.

    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 ``Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust 
Fund Solvency Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND EXCISE TAX.

    (a) In General.--Section 4121(e)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``December 31, 2020'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2030''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply on and after the first day of the first calendar month beginning 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Restoring Health Benefits for Justice-Involved Individuals Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Restoring Health Benefits for Justice-Involved Individuals Act of 2019
This bill allows an otherwise eligible individual who is in custody pending disposition of charges (i.e., pretrial detainees) to receive Medicare, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or veterans' health benefits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2626 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2626

     To remove limitations on inmate eligibility for Medicare, the 
  Children's Health Insurance Program, and veteran's health benefits.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 17, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To remove limitations on inmate eligibility for Medicare, the 
  Children's Health Insurance Program, and veteran's health benefits.

    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 ``Restoring Health Benefits for 
Justice-Involved Individuals Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF INMATE LIMITATION ON BENEFITS UNDER MEDICARE, CHIP, 
              AND VETERANS' HEALTH BENEFITS.

    (a) Medicare.--Section 1862(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395y(a)(3)) is amended by inserting ``in the case of services 
furnished to individuals who are in custody pending disposition of 
charges,'' after ``1880(e),''.
    (b) CHIP.--Section 2110(b)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1397jj(b)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``(except as an 
individual in custody pending disposition of charges)'' after ``inmate 
of a public institution''.
    (c) Provision of Health Care From Department of Veterans Affairs to 
Incarcerated Veterans Pending Disposition of Charges.--The Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs may not exclude a veteran from the receipt of health 
care under the laws administered by the Secretary, including hospital 
care and outpatient care, solely because the veteran is incarcerated 
pending the disposition of charges.
    (d) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect on the first day of the first calendar 
quarter beginning more than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act and shall apply to items, services, and health care benefits 
furnished for periods beginning on or after such date.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the CARES Act to extend the excise tax holiday period for aviation taxes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill extends the suspension of the imposition of certain aviation taxes until January 1, 2022. Currently, the suspension ends on January 1, 2021.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4967 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4967

  To amend the CARES Act to extend the excise tax holiday period for 
                            aviation taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 7, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the CARES Act to extend the excise tax holiday period for 
                            aviation taxes.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AVIATION EXCISE TAX HOLIDAY.

    Section 4007(c) of division A of the CARES Act is amended by 
striking ``January 1, 2021'' and inserting ``January 1, 2022''.
                                 <all>
Title: Stop Unwanted Calls for All Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Stop Unwanted Calls for All Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue regulations requiring telephone companies to provide free, opt-out call-blocking programs to consumers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2431 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2431

    To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate 
regulations requiring voice service providers to provide consumers opt-
       out call-blocking programs by default and free of charge.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2019

Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate 
regulations requiring voice service providers to provide consumers opt-
       out call-blocking programs by default and free of charge.

    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 ``Stop Unwanted Calls for All Act''.

SEC. 2. CALL-BLOCKING PROGRAMS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Call-blocking program.--The term ``call-blocking 
        program'' means a call-blocking program described in the 
        Declaratory Ruling in the matter of Advanced Methods to Target 
        and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls, adopted by the Commission on 
        June 6, 2019 (FCC 19-51; CG Docket No. 17-59).
            (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal 
        Communications Commission.
    (b) Regulations.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate 
        regulations to require voice service providers to provide 
        consumers opt-out call-blocking programs by default and free of 
        charge.
            (2) Delayed implementation for small and rural providers.--
        The Commission shall delay by 1 year the applicability of the 
        regulations promulgated under paragraph (1) to small voice 
        service providers and rural voice service providers, as defined 
        by the Commission.
            (3) Exempted calls.--The Commission, in consultation with 
        voice service providers, shall ensure that the call-blocking 
        programs required under the regulations promulgated under 
        paragraph (1) do not block calls that are exempted from the 
        prohibitions under section 227 of the Communications Act of 
        1934 (47 U.S.C. 227).
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, as the "Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, as the "Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3365 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3365

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
    at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, as the ``Dr. C.O. 
                     Simpkins, Sr., Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 27, 2020

  Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
    at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, as the ``Dr. C.O. 
                     Simpkins, Sr., Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. DR. C.O. SIMPKINS, SR., POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 Crosby Street in Mansfield, Louisiana, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Dr. C.O. 
Simpkins, Sr., Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: Citizens Count Census Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Citizens Count Census Act of 2019
This bill requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent is a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1358 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1358

      To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any 
 questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population 
shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 8, 2019

  Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any 
 questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population 
shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status.

    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 ``Citizens Count Census Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. CITIZENSHIP STATUS ON CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRES.

    Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g) In conducting the 2020 decennial census and each decennial 
census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire 
distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total 
population by States a checkbox or other similar option for respondents 
to indicate whether the respondent is a citizen or national of the 
United States.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Securing America's Clean Fuels Infrastructure
This bill extends the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property through 2028. It also increases the allowable amount of such credit from $30,000 to $200,000 for any single item of refueling property.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3735 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3735

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the 
        credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 14, 2020

  Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Alexander) 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 extend and modify the 
        credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property.

    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 ``Securing America's Clean Fuels 
Infrastructure''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REFUELING 
              PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (g) of section 30C of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``December 31, 2020'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2028''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2020.

SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF CREDIT LIMITATION.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 30C of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``with respect to all'' and inserting 
        ``with respect to any single item of'',
            (2) by striking ``at a location'', and
            (3) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$30,000 in the case of 
        a property'' and inserting ``$200,000 in the case of any such 
        item of property''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2019.
                                 <all>
Title: PROTECTS Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Promote Responsible Oversight and Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act or the PROTECTS Act
This bill allows Medicaid and Medicare providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities) to access, through the National Practitioner Data Bank, disciplinary information concerning affiliated physicians and other health care practitioners, as reported by state licensing authorities.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2574 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2574

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the ability 
of Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner 
  Data Bank for the purpose of conducting employee background checks.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the ability 
of Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the National Practitioner 
  Data Bank for the purpose of conducting employee background checks.

    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 ``Promote Responsible Oversight and 
Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors Act'' or 
the ``PROTECTS Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMITTING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROVIDERS TO ACCESS THE 
              NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATA BANK TO CONDUCT EMPLOYEE 
              BACKGROUND CHECKS.

    Section 1921(b)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-
2(b)(6)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and other health care entities (as 
        defined in section 431 of the Health Care Quality Improvement 
        Act of 1986)'' and inserting ``, other health care entities (as 
        defined in section 431 of the Health Care Quality Improvement 
        Act of 1986), providers of services (as defined in section 
        1861(u)), suppliers (as defined in section 1861(d)), and 
        providers of items or services under a State plan under this 
        title (or a waiver of such a plan)''; and
            (2) by striking ``such hospitals or other health care 
        entities'' and inserting ``such hospitals, health care 
        entities, providers, or suppliers''.
                                 <all>
Title: Skin in the Game Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Skin in the Game Act
This bill requires each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in the federal direct student loan program to pay 50% of any student loan balance that is in default for a loan that was used toward the cost of attendance at such IHE.
An IHE may not increase the costs of attendance in order to offset its liability to pay such balances.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2124 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2124

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for institutional 
            shared responsibility for student loan default.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 16, 2019

  Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for institutional 
            shared responsibility for student loan default.

    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 ``Skin in the Game Act''.

SEC. 2. INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION REPAYING A PORTION OF STUDENT 
              LOAN DEBTS.

    Section 454 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087d) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Institutions of Higher Education Repaying a Portion of 
Student Loan Debts.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each institution of higher education 
        participating in the direct student loan program under this 
        part for a fiscal year shall be liable for 50 percent of any 
        student loan balance that is in default for a loan made under 
        this part that was used towards the cost of attendance at the 
        institution.
            ``(2) No offset.--An institution of higher education shall 
        not increase the costs of tuition at the institution, charge 
        any additional fee to students, or otherwise increase the cost 
        of attendance at the institution in order to offset the 
        liability of the institution under paragraph (1).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Combating Meth and Cocaine Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Combating Meth and Cocaine ActThis bill authorizes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to states for the treatment and prevention of opioid-use disorders. Funds may be used for activities including education, treatment, and medical screenings related to opioid-use disorders, as well as for referrals to behavioral health services and recovery support. Grants also may be used to prevent or treat cocaine- or methamphetamine-use disorders.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1925 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1925

   To authorize State opioid response grants, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2019

  Mr. Portman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize State opioid response grants, 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 ``Combating Meth and Cocaine Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE OPIOID RESPONSE GRANTS.

    (a) Authorization.--The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and 
Substance Use may award opioid response grants to States.
    (b) Prevention and Treatment Activities.--A State may use the funds 
awarded through a grant under subsection (a) to carry out prevention 
and treatment activities with respect to opioid use disorders, which 
may include--
            (1) education regarding opioid use disorders;
            (2) treatment (including the provision of medication) for 
        opioid use disorders;
            (3) behavioral health services for individuals in opioid 
        treatment programs;
            (4) referral to treatment services for individuals with an 
        opioid use disorder;
            (5) recovery support for individuals with an opioid use 
        disorder;
            (6) medical screening associated with such treatment; and
            (7) preventing or treating the abuse of psychostimulants, 
        such as cocaine or methamphetamine.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 
for the purpose of carrying out this section.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to modify the definition of an antique firearm.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill modifies the date of manufacture used to determine whether a firearm is an "antique firearm" for purposes of federal firearms laws.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 443 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 443

            To modify the definition of an antique firearm.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 12, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
            To modify the definition of an antique firearm.

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

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.

    Section 921(a)(16)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``1898'' and inserting ``the calendar year that is 100 
years before the calendar year in which the determination as to whether 
the firearm meets the requirement of this subparagraph is being made''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.

    Subsection (g) of section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Antique Firearm.--
            ``(1) In general.--The term `antique firearm' means--
                    ``(A) any firearm manufactured in or before the 
                applicable year (including any matchlock, flintlock, 
                percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system or 
                replica thereof, whether actually manufactured before 
                or after the applicable year), and
                    ``(B) any firearm using fixed ammunition 
                manufactured in or before the applicable year, for 
                which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the 
                United States and is not readily available in the 
                ordinary channels of commercial trade.
            ``(2) Applicable year.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the 
        term `applicable year' means the calendar year that is 100 
        years before the calendar year in which the determination as to 
        whether the firearm meets the requirements of such paragraph is 
        being made.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments under the federal veterinary medicine loan repayment program or any state loan repayment or forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such state.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1163 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1163

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion 
 for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student 
                loan repayment or forgiveness programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 11, 2019

  Mr. Crapo (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Gardner, Mr. 
  King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Mr. Risch) 
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 provide for an exclusion 
 for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student 
                loan repayment or forgiveness programs.

    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 ``Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment 
Program Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN CERTAIN 
              VETERINARY STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT OR FORGIVENESS 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (4) of section 108(f) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' after ``such Act,'',
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, 
        under section 1415A of the National Agricultural Research, 
        Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151a), or 
        under any other State loan repayment or loan forgiveness 
        program that is intended to provide for increased access to 
        veterinary services in such State.'', and
            (3) by striking ``state'' in the heading and inserting 
        ``other''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received by an individual in taxable years beginning 
after December 31, 2018.
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Title: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through December 1, 2020.
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. 1533 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1533

          To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2019

  Mr. Kennedy 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''.

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 ``December 1, 2020''.
    (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 ``December 1, 2020''.
    (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: Youth Summer Jobs and Public Service Act of 2019
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Youth Summer Jobs and Public Service Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to states to help local areas with high concentrations of eligible youth to carry out summer employment programs to provide those youth with summer employment opportunities directly linked to academic and occupational learning.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2036 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2036

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide grants 
          to States for summer employment programs for youth.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 27, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide grants 
          to States for summer employment programs for youth.

    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 ``Youth Summer Jobs and Public Service 
Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS TO STATES FOR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH.

    Section 129 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3164) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Grants to States for Summer Employment for Youth.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        this Act, from the amount appropriated under paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary shall award grants to States to provide assistance to 
        local areas that have high concentrations of eligible youth to 
        enable such local areas to carry out programs described in 
        subsection (c)(1) that provide summer employment opportunities 
        for eligible youth, which are directly linked to academic and 
        occupational learning, as described in subsection (c)(2)(C). In 
        awarding grants under this subsection, a State shall--
                    ``(A) partner with private businesses to the extent 
                feasible to provide employment opportunities at such 
                businesses; and
                    ``(B) prioritize jobs and work opportunities that 
                directly serve the community.
            ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated $100,000,000 to carry out this subsection 
        for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.''.
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Title: Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2019
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2019
The bill extends through FY2021 the authorization for funding financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2489 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2489

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for 
   financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income 
     veteran families in permanent housing, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 17, 2019

  Ms. Hirono 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 extend the authority for 
   financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income 
     veteran families in permanent housing, 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 ``Keeping Our Commitment to Ending 
Veteran Homelessness Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE 
              SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN 
              PERMANENT HOUSING.

    Section 2044(e)(1)(G) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ``fiscal year 2019'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 
2019 through 2021''.
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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. 3762 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3762

 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.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 19, 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''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill extends through December 30, 2022, the coverage period for the Coronavirus Relief Fund to make payments to tribal governments for necessary expenditures incurred as a result of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4232 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4232

To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of 
        Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 20, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of 
        Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF COVERAGE OF CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PAYMENTS TO 
              TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS.

    Section 601(d)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 801(d)(3)) 
is amended by inserting ``(or, in the case of a Tribal government, 
December 30, 2022)'' after ``December 30, 2020''.
                                 <all>
Title: Retirement Freedom Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Retirement Freedom Act
This bill allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and without having to repay Medicare hospital services benefits already received. The bill also allows an individual to opt back in with no penalty.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1030 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1030

   To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A 
                                benefit.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 4, 2019

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Lee) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A 
                                benefit.

    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 ``Retirement Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO CHOOSE TO OPT OUT OF THE MEDICARE PART 
              A BENEFIT.

    Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A 
of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may elect (in such form and 
manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services) to opt out of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an 
election, such individual--
            (1) may (in such form and manner as may be specified by the 
        Secretary) subsequently choose to end such election and opt 
        back into such entitlement (in accordance with a process 
        determined by the Secretary) without being subject to any 
        penalty;
            (2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits under 
        title II of such Act as a condition for making such election; 
        and
            (3) shall not be required to repay any amount paid under 
        such part A for items and services furnished prior to making 
        such election.
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