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Title: Whole Veteran Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Whole Veteran Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the implementation of its whole health approach to health care. The report must include an analysis of the accessibility and availability of a variety of services including hypnosis and acupuncture. The whole health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2359 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2359

  To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a 
report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health 
                            transformation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 25, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a 
report on the Department of Veterans Affairs advancing of whole health 
                            transformation.

    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 ``Whole Veteran Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADVANCING OF WHOLE 
              HEALTH TRANSFORMATION.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a 
report on the implementation of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
memorandum dated February 1, 2019, on the subject of Advancing Whole 
Health Transformation Across Veterans Health Administration. Such 
report shall include an analysis of the accessibility and availability 
of each of the following services with respect to the implementation of 
such memorandum:
            (1) Massage.
            (2) Chiropractic services.
            (3) Whole health clinician services.
            (4) Whole health coaching.
            (5) Acupuncture.
            (6) Healing touch.
            (7) Whole health group services.
            (8) Guided imagery.
            (9) Meditation.
            (10) Hypnosis.
            (11) Yoga.
            (12) Tai chi or Qi gong.
            (13) Any other service the Secretary determines 
        appropriate.
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Title: Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019
This bill extends the statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations and authorizes the Federal Communications Commission to pursue violations of robocall rules without first issuing a citation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1575 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1575

  To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to lengthen the statute of 
 limitations for enforcing robocall violations, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 6, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to lengthen the statute of 
 limitations for enforcing robocall violations, 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 ``Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR ROBOCALL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS.

    (a) Provision of Inaccurate Caller Identification Information.--
Section 227(e)(5)(A)(iv) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
227(e)(5)(A)(iv)) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``2-year'' and inserting 
        ``3-year''; and
            (2) by striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``3 years''.
    (b) Use of Automated Telephone Equipment.--Section 503(b)(6)(B) of 
the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``occurred more than 1 year'' and inserting 
        the following: ``occurred--
                    ``(i) except as provided in clause (ii), more than 
                1 year''; and
            (2) by striking ``liability.'' and inserting the following: 
        ``liability; or
                    ``(ii) in the case of a violation of section 
                227(b)(1), more than 3 years prior to the date of 
                issuance of the required notice or notice of apparent 
                liability.''.

SEC. 3. IMPOSITION OF FORFEITURES WITHOUT CITATIONS.

    Section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
503(b)(5)) is amended, in the second sentence--
            (1) by striking ``or in the case of'' and inserting ``in 
        the case of''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, or in the case of a violation of section 
        227(b)(1)''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 540 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 540

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the ``Louise and Bob 
                        Slaughter Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 14, 2019

Mr. Morelle (for himself, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Suozzi, 
    Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Meng, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. 
  Jeffries, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Rose of New York, 
Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, 
  Mr. Serrano, Mr. Engel, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New 
York, Mr. Delgado, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Brindisi, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
  Katko, and Mr. Higgins of New York) 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 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the ``Louise and Bob 
                        Slaughter Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. LOUISE AND BOB SLAUGHTER POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Louise and Bob Slaughter 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 ``Louise and 
Bob Slaughter Post Office''.
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Title: To take certain lands in California into trust for the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This bill takes approximately 2,560 acres of specified lands into trust for the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Lands taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
Under the bill, gaming is prohibited on this land.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4059 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4059

 To take certain lands in California into trust for the benefit of the 
    Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To take certain lands in California into trust for the benefit of the 
    Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, 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. LANDS TO BE TAKEN INTO TRUST.

    (a) In General.--The approximately 2,560 acres of land owned by the 
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, numbered 16, 21, 27, and 29 and 
generally depicted as ``BLM Exchange Lands (2,560 Acres)'' on the map 
titled ``ACBCI/BLM LAND EXCHANGE'' is hereby taken into trust for the 
benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
    (b) Lands Part of Reservation.--Lands taken into trust by this 
section shall be part of the Tribe's reservation and shall be 
administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally 
applicable to property held in trust by the United States for an Indian 
tribe.
    (c) Gaming Prohibited.--Lands taken into trust by this section for 
the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians shall not be 
eligible for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 
2701 et seq.).
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Title: Qualified Immunity Abolition Act
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
Qualified Immunity Abolition Act
This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authority from being held personally liable for constitutional violations.
The bill provides that under the statute allowing a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of law, it shall not be a defense or immunity to any such action that (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful at the time it was committed; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws were not clearly established at the time of their deprivation; or (3) the state of the law was such that the defendant could not reasonably have been expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8979 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8979

    To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate 
              qualified immunity, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2020

   Mr. Hall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to eliminate 
              qualified immunity, 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 ``Qualified Immunity Abolition Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF QUALIFIED IMMUNITY.

    Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (42 
U.S.C. 1983) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``It shall 
not be a defense or immunity to any action brought under this section 
that the defendant was acting in good faith, or that the defendant 
believed, reasonably or otherwise, that his or her conduct was lawful 
at the time when it was committed. Nor shall it be a defense or 
immunity that the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the 
Constitution or laws were not clearly established at the time of their 
deprivation by the defendant, or that the state of the law was 
otherwise such that the defendant could not reasonably have been 
expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Correct the Census Count Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Correct the Census Count Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, to attribute an individual incarcerated in a correctional center to such individual's last place of residence before incarceration.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 794 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 794

 To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in 
prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to 
    the last place of residence before incarceration, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in 
prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to 
    the last place of residence before incarceration, 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 ``Correct the Census Count Act''.

SEC. 2. RESIDENCE OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.

    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)(1) Effective beginning with the 2020 decennial census of 
population, in taking any tabulation of total population by States 
under subsection (a) for purposes of the apportionment of 
Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary 
shall, with respect to an individual incarcerated in a State, Federal, 
county, or municipal correctional center as of the date on which such 
census is taken, attribute such individual to such individual's last 
place of residence before incarceration.
    ``(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult 
with each State department of corrections to collect the information 
necessary to make the determination required under paragraph (1).''.
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Title: To require the Secretary of Defense to provide to certain members of the National Guard serving on active service in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) the transitional health benefits provided to members of the reserve components separating from active duty.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide a National Guard member separating from active service after full-time duty in support of the government response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with the transitional health benefits provided to a separating active-duty reservist.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6967 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6967

 To require the Secretary of Defense to provide to certain members of 
    the National Guard serving on active service in response to the 
  coronavirus (COVID-19) the transitional health benefits provided to 
     members of the reserve components separating from active duty.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2020

Mr. Cunningham (for himself, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. DeFazio, 
Mr. Ryan, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Cohen) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Defense to provide to certain members of 
    the National Guard serving on active service in response to the 
  coronavirus (COVID-19) the transitional health benefits provided to 
     members of the reserve components separating from active duty.

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

SECTION 1. TRANSITIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE 
              NATIONAL GUARD SERVING UNDER ORDERS IN RESPONSE TO THE 
              CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide to a member 
of the National Guard separating from active service after serving on 
full-time National Guard duty pursuant to section 502(f) of title 32, 
United States Code, the health benefits authorized under section 1145 
of title 10, United States Code, for a member of a reserve component 
separating from active duty, as referred to in subsection (a)(2)(B) of 
such section 1145, if the active service from which the member of the 
National Guard is separating was in support of the whole of government 
response to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
    (b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``active duty'', 
``active service'', and ``full-time National Guard duty'' have the 
meanings given those terms in section 101(d) of title 10, United States 
Code.
                                 <all>
Title: TREAT PTSD Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or the TREAT PTSD Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish stellate ganglion block to certain veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Blocking the stellate ganglion (a group of nerves at the base of the neck) by injecting a local anesthetic is a treatment that may alleviate PTSD symptoms.
The bill authorizes this treatment for any veteran who (1) is enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) has been diagnosed with PTSD, and (3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after being informed by a physician of the risks and benefits.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5648 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5648

   To direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish stellate 
    ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2020

 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Murphy of North Carolina, and 
Mr. Crenshaw) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish stellate 
    ganglion block to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

    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 ``Treatment and Relief through 
Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act'' or the ``TREAT PTSD 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISION OF STELLATE GANGLION 
              BLOCK TO VETERANS WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall furnish 
stellate ganglion block to any veteran who--
            (1) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, 
        United States Code;
            (2) has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder; 
        and
            (3) has elected to receive stellate ganglion block after 
        being informed by a physician of the risks and benefits of 
        stellate ganglion block.
    (b) Provision of Care.--The Secretary may furnish stellate ganglion 
block under subsection (a) through a medical facility of the Department 
or through a health care provider described in section 1703 of title 
38, United States Code, as amended by section 101(a) of the Caring for 
Our Veterans Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182).
                                 <all>
Title: Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2019
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2019
This bill modifies the discount given by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on single-family mortgage-insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial-management counseling program. Under current law, the maximum premium amount for such homebuyers is 2.75% of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage (compared to 3% for other homebuyers). The bill instead requires that the premium amount for such homebuyers be 25 basis points (0.25% of the original insured principal obligation of mortgage) lower than the amount otherwise established by the FHA.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2162 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2162

 To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount 
 FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time 
    homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling 
                                program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 9, 2019

  Mrs. Beatty (for herself and Mr. Stivers) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount 
 FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time 
    homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling 
                                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 ``Housing Financial Literacy Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. DISCOUNT ON MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR FIRST-TIME 
              HOMEBUYERS WHO COMPLETE FINANCIAL LITERACY HOUSING 
              COUNSELING PROGRAMS.

    The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A)) is amended by striking 
``not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured 
principal obligation of the mortgage'' and inserting ``be 25 basis 
points lower than the premium payment amount established by the 
Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph''.
                                 <all>
Title: Jones Act Repeal Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Jones Act Repeal Act
This bill repeals coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, be at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and be mostly crewed by U.S. citizens.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8996 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8996

To amend title 46, United States Code, to repeal provisions relating to 
transportation by water that are popularly known as the Jones Act, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 17, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to repeal provisions relating to 
transportation by water that are popularly known as the Jones Act, and 
                          for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Jones Act Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF PROVISIONS POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE JONES ACT.

    Title 46, United States Code, is amended by repealing the following 
provisions:
            (1) Chapter 551, and the item relating to that chapter in 
        the analysis at the beginning of part D of subtitle V of that 
        title.
            (2) Section 12102, and the item relating to that section in 
        the analysis at the beginning of chapter 121 of that title.
                                 <all>
Title: Vets ETA
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Earned Transportation Act or the Vets ETA
This bill permanently reauthorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that provides transportation to and from VA facilities or other places in connection with vocational rehabilitation, for counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5074 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5074

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation to and 
   from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with 
                vocational rehabilitation or counseling.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 13, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation to and 
   from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with 
                vocational rehabilitation or counseling.

    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 Earned Transportation Act'' 
or the ``Vets ETA''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO 
              PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH VOCATIONAL 
              REHABILITATION OR COUNSELING.

    Section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(1) The Secretary'' and inserting ``The 
        Secretary''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).
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Title: Protect Broadband Funding Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Protect Broadband Funding Act
This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from implementing a proposed rule that would establish a cap on the Universal Service Fund, the mechanism through which the FCC provides support for the distribution of telecommunications services.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5424 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5424

 To protect funding for Universal Service Fund programs, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2019

  Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Khanna, and Mr. 
  McGovern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To protect funding for Universal Service Fund programs, 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 Broadband Funding Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF NPRM.

    Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal 
Communications Commission may not rely on the Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking in the matter of universal service contribution methodology 
that was adopted by the Commission on May 15, 2019 (FCC 19-46), to 
satisfy the requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, 
for adopting, amending, revoking, or otherwise modifying any rule (as 
defined in section 551 of such title) of the Commission.
                                 <all>
Title: Restoring Economic Opportunities for Small Family C–Corporations
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Restoring Economic Opportunities for Small Family C-Corporations
This bill reinstates (1) the 15% corporate tax bracket for up to $50,000 in taxable income, and (2) the additional tax on corporations with taxable income that exceeds $100,000. The bill limits the additional tax to the lesser of 5% of the excess or $3,000. (Under current law, corporations are taxed at a flat 21% rate.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 901 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 901

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reestablish the 15 
                    percent corporate rate bracket.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

   Mr. King of Iowa (for himself and Mr. DesJarlais) 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 reestablish the 15 
                    percent corporate rate bracket.

    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 Economic Opportunities for 
Small Family C-Corporations''.

SEC. 2. REESTABLISHMENT OF 15 PERCENT CORPORATE RATE BRACKET.

    (a) In General.--Section 11(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Amount of Tax.--The amount of tax imposed by subsection (a) 
shall be the sum of--
            ``(1) 15 percent of so much of the taxable income as does 
        not exceed $50,000, and
            ``(2) 21 percent of so much of the taxable income as 
        exceeds $50,000.
In the case of a corporation which has taxable income in excess of 
$100,000 for any taxable year, the amount of tax determined under the 
preceding sentence for such taxable year shall be increased by the 
lesser of (A) 5 percent of such excess, or (B) $3,000.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 11 of such Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Treatment of Certain References.--Any reference in this title 
(or in any other provision of law) to the rate of tax imposed by this 
section shall be treated as a reference to the rate of tax specified in 
subsection (b)(2) unless such reference clearly indicates otherwise.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
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Title: Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to incorporate the public statements of former violent extremists or their associates into its efforts to combat terrorist recruitment, including efforts to counter-message foreign terrorist organization communications and related community engagement and public education efforts.
Additionally, DHS must coordinate with federal agencies and engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of such public statements.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 452 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 452

 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials 
 of former violent extremists or their associates in order to counter 
             terrorist recruitment, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2019

 Mr. Fleischmann introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials 
 of former violent extremists or their associates in order to counter 
             terrorist recruitment, 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 Terrorist Recruitment Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. DIRECTIVE.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
incorporate, to the extent practicable, into Department of Homeland 
Security efforts to combat terrorist recruitment and communications the 
public testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates, 
including friends and family. Such efforts may include the following:
            (1) Counter-messaging of foreign terrorist organization 
        communications and narratives.
            (2) Related community engagement and public education 
        efforts.
    (b) Coordination.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
coordinate the efforts described in subsection (a) with the heads of 
other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, and, to the 
extent practicable, engage nongovernmental and international partners 
in the identification and use of testimonials described in such 
subsection.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act may be construed to 
require the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect testimonials 
directly from former violent extremists or their associates, including 
friends and family.
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Title: TBI and PTSD Treatment Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
TBI and PTSD Treatment Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4370 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4370

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with 
       traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 18, 2019

   Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Armstrong, and Mr. Hunter) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with 
       traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    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 ``TBI and PTSD Treatment Act''.

SEC. 2. HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY FOR VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN 
              INJURY OR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1710E the following new section:
``Sec. 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress 
              disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy
    ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen 
therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection (b) 
through a health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of this 
title.
    ``(b) Covered Conditions.--The conditions specified in this 
subsection are the following:
            ``(1) Traumatic brain injury.
            ``(2) Post-traumatic stress disorder.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
1710E the following new item:

``1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: 
                            hyperbaric oxygen therapy.''.
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Title: Gold Star Families Parks Pass Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Gold Star Families Parks Pass Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at no cost to members of Gold Star Families.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5998 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5998

    To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
         available at no cost to members of Gold Star Families.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2020

Mr. Golden (for himself and Mr. Wittman) introduced the following bill; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
         available at no cost to members of Gold Star Families.

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

SECTION 1. GOLD STAR FAMILIES PARKS PASS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be referred to as the ``Gold Star 
Families Parks Pass Act''.
    (b) Gold Star Families Parks Pass.--Section 805(b) of division J of 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (16 U.S.C. 6804(b); 118 Stat. 
3386), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Gold star families parks pass.--The Secretary shall 
        make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass 
        available, at no cost, to members of Gold Star Families, as 
        defined by section 3.2 of Department of Defense Instruction 
        1348.36.''.
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Title: Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Stop Padding Presidential Pockets Act
This bill requires anyone who receives Secret Service protection and travels in furtherance of the business interests or to the financial benefit of the President to reimburse the Treasury for costs incurred by the government pertaining to that travel, including for the provision of Secret Service protection.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5131 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5131

To require reimbursement for costs associated with Presidential travel, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2019

Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself and Ms. Lee of California) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
 and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 require reimbursement for costs associated with Presidential travel, 
                        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 ``Stop Padding Presidential Pockets 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REIMBURSEMENT REQUIRED.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a person 
whom the United States Secret Service is authorized to protect under 
paragraph (1) or (2) of section 3056(a) of title 18, United States 
Code, if that person travels domestically or internationally in 
furtherance of the business interests of an entity owned by or 
controlled by the President of the United States, or from which the 
President of the United States receives any financial benefit, that 
person shall reimburse to the Treasury--
            (1) amount expended by the United States Secret Service for 
        the provision of such protection; and
            (2) any amount expended for other costs incurred by the 
        Government pertaining to that travel.
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Title: Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax Credit Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax Credit Act
This bill modifies the child tax credit to allow an additional $2,000 refundable tax credit for each stillborn child that the taxpayer gives birth to during the taxable year.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2461 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2461

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit 
           with respect to any stillborn child of a taxpayer.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2019

  Mr. Phillips (for himself and Mr. Wittman) 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 allow a refundable credit 
           with respect to any stillborn child of a taxpayer.

    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 ``Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax 
Credit Act''.

SEC. 2. STILLBORN CHILD CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Refundable Stillborn Child Credit.--
            ``(1) In general.--The aggregate credits allowed to a 
        taxpayer under subpart C (determined after the application of 
        subsection (d)) shall be increased by $2,000 for each birth by 
        the taxpayer of a stillborn child during the taxable year.
            ``(2) Other requirements.--No increase shall be allowed 
        under paragraph (1), unless--
                    ``(A) the stillborn child would have been a 
                qualifying child (as defined in section 152(c)) of the 
                taxpayer for the taxable year but for such stillbirth, 
                and
                    ``(B) the taxpayer includes with the return of tax 
                for the taxable year with respect to the birth a death 
                certificate, a certificate of birth resulting in 
                stillbirth, or such other documentation as the 
                Secretary may prescribe.
            ``(3) Increase not treated as credit allowed under this 
        subpart.--The amount of the credit allowed under this 
        subsection shall not be treated as a credit allowed under this 
        subpart.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is 
amended by inserting ``24(i),'' after ``24(d),''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
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