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Title: Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2020
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2020
This bill increases the rate of the differential wage payment tax credit from 20% to 50% and requires that the maximum dollar amount of such credit be adjusted for inflation after 2021. The credit is allowed to employers for their employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6280 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6280

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the differential 
                          wage payment credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2020

  Mr. Panetta (for himself and Mr. Wenstrup) 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 increase the differential 
                          wage payment credit.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF EMPLOYER WAGE CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ACTIVE 
              DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

    (a) Increase in Differential Wage Payment Credit.--Section 45P(a) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``20 
percent'' and inserting ``50 percent''.
    (b) Adjustment for Inflation.--Section 45P(b) of such Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Adjustment for inflation.--In the case of any taxable 
        year beginning after 2021, the $20,000 amount in paragraph (1) 
        shall be increased by an amount equal to--
                    ``(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
                    ``(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
                under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which 
                the taxable year begins, by substituting `calendar year 
                2020' for `calendar year 1996' in subparagraph (A)(ii) 
                thereof.
        If the amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not 
        a multiple of $100, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest 
        multiple of $100.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to payments made after December 31, 2020.
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Title: Firearm Safety Act of 2019
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Firearm Safety Act of 2019
This bill allows the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1115 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1115

  To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
 product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such 
          articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2019

  Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. 
 Norton, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Cohen, Ms. 
Jackson Lee, Ms. Plaskett, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Ms. Brownley of 
  California, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cicilline, and Mr. 
   Moulton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
 product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such 
          articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    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 ``Firearm Safety Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF EXCLUSION OF FIREARMS FROM THE DEFINITION OF 
              CONSUMER PRODUCT.

    Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2052(a)(5)) is amended by striking subparagraph (E) and redesignating 
subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), 
respectively.
                                 <all>
Title: For the relief of Terence George.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Terence George.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5910 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5910

                   For the relief of Terence George.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2020

Mr. King of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                   For the relief of Terence George.

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

SECTION 1. WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF, OR DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO, 
              TERENCE GEORGE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, Terence George may not be removed from 
the United States, denied admission to the United States, denied 
adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence, or denied a nonimmigrant or immigrant visa by 
reason of any act of his that is a ground for removal or denial of 
admission and is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland 
Security, the Department of Justice, the Department of State, or any 
other agency of the Government of the United States on the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (b) Establishment of Good Moral Character.--Notwithstanding section 
101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, any act described in 
subsection (a) may not be considered in determining whether Terence 
George is, or during any period has been, a person of good moral 
character for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Title: Supporting America’s Restaurant Workers Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Supporting America's Restaurant Workers Act
This bill expands the currrent 50% tax deduction for business meals to 100% of the cost of such meals provided by a restaurant paid or incurred before January 1, 2022.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9030 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9030

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the 
         deduction for business meals provided at a restaurant.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 18, 2020

Mr. Joyce of Ohio 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 temporarily expand the 
         deduction for business meals provided at a restaurant.

    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 ``Supporting America's Restaurant 
Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY ALLOWANCE OF FULL DEDUCTION FOR BUSINESS MEALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 274(n)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (B), by 
striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C)(iv) and inserting 
``, or'', and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(D) such expense is--
                            ``(i) for food or beverages provided by a 
                        restaurant, and
                            ``(ii) paid or incurred before January 1, 
                        2022.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Walter B. Jones Restoring Power to Congress Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Walter B. Jones Restoring Power to Congress Act
This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force signed into law September 18, 2001.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 966 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 966

         To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2019

  Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. Jones) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
         To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

    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 ``Walter B. Jones Restoring Power to 
Congress Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE.

    Effective as of the date that is one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Authorization for Use of Military Force 
(Public Law 107-40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is repealed.
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Title: U.S. Citrus Protection Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
U.S. Citrus Protection Act
This bill prohibits importing commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating in China.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7184 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7184

  To prohibit importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit 
            originating from the People's Republic of China.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 11, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit importation of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit 
            originating from the People's Republic of China.

    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 ``U.S. Citrus Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED FRESH 
              CITRUS FRUIT ORIGINATING FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF 
              CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
articles of commercially produced fresh citrus fruit originating from 
the People's Republic of China may not be imported into the United 
States.
    (b) Effective Date.--This Act shall take effect on the date that is 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring a co-payment or other cost sharing for qualifying preventive services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). A qualifying preventive service is intended to prevent or mitigate COVID-19 and is either (1) an evidence-based item or service with an A or B rating in the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or (2) an immunization that has in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved.
Such a prohibition shall take effect 15 business days after the date on which a recommendation is made regarding a qualifying preventive service related to COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6845 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6845

 To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from charging veterans 
        copayments for preventive services relating to COVID-19.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 12, 2020

Ms. Underwood (for herself, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Zeldin, and 
 Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from charging veterans 
        copayments for preventive services relating to COVID-19.

    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 ``No Coronavirus Copays for Veterans 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON COPAYMENTS AND COST SHARING FOR VETERANS 
              RECEIVING PREVENTIVE SERVICES RELATING TO COVID-19.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not require 
any copayment or other cost sharing under chapter 17 of title 38, 
United States Code, for qualifying coronavirus preventive services. The 
requirement described in this subsection shall take effect with respect 
to a qualifying coronavirus preventive service on the specified date.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``qualifying 
coronavirus preventive service'' and ``specified date'' have the 
meaning given those terms in section 3203 of the CARES Act (Public Law 
116-136).
                                 <all>
Title: VETS Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Emergency Treatment Services Act or the VETS Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to spend up to $300 million in FY2021 to construct a medical center in Jacksonville, Florida.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4878 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4878

  To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major 
           medical facility project in Jacksonville, Florida.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 28, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major 
           medical facility project in Jacksonville, Florida.

    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 Emergency Treatment 
Services Act'' or the ``VETS Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT.

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major medical 
facility project in fiscal year 2021 consisting of the construction of 
a medical center in Jacksonville, Florida, in an amount not to exceed 
$300,000,000.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill excludes the creation of separate payment classes and monthly payment rates for oxygen items under Medicare from certain budget neutrality requirements.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8158 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8158

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget 
    neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 4, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget 
    neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. WAIVING BUDGET NEUTRALITY FOR OXYGEN UNDER THE MEDICARE 
              PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 1834(a)(9)(D)(ii) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(9)(D)(ii)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new sentence: ``The requirement of the preceding sentence 
shall not apply beginning with the second calendar quarter beginning on 
or after the date of the enactment of this sentence.''.
    (b) Technical Correction.--
            (1) In general.--Section 4552(b) of the Balanced Budget Act 
        of 1997 (Public Law 105-33) is amended by striking ``section 
        1848(a)(9)'' and inserting ``section 1834(a)(9)''.
            (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 
        Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33).
    (c) Implementation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments 
made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.
                                 <all>
Title: Clean Energy Production Parity Act of 2019
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Clean Energy Production Parity Act of 2019
This bill modifies the tax credit for investments in energy property to make qualified fuel cell property (certain fuel cell power plants) that uses an electromechanical process or includes a linear generator assembly eligible for the credit.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2040 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2040

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 2, 2019

  Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Stivers, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Wenstrup, Ms. 
  Speier, and Mrs. Walorski) 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 make fuel cells using 
    electromechanical processes eligible for the energy tax credit.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Clean Energy Production Parity Act 
of 2019''.

SEC. 2. FUEL CELLS USING ELECTROMECHANICAL PROCESSES MADE ELIGIBLE FOR 
              THE ENERGY TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 48(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ``or 
        electromechanical'' after ``electrochemical'', and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, or linear generator 
                assembly,'' after ``a fuel cell stack assembly'', and
                    (B) by inserting ``or electromechanical'' after 
                ``electrochemical''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to periods after the date of the enactment of this Act under 
rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment 
of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990).
                                 <all>
Title: Joseph Ainsworth Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Joseph Ainsworth Act
This bill exempts veterans who are over 99 years old from a net worth limitation related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pension payments. Specifically, the bill allows veterans who are over 99 years old and receive pensions from the VA as a result of serving during periods of war to continue receiving such pensions regardless of their net worth.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5785 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5785

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the application of 
  the Department of Veterans Affairs net worth limitation to veterans 
  otherwise eligible for pension payments who are over the age of 99.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2020

    Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Soto, and Mr. Spano) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the application of 
  the Department of Veterans Affairs net worth limitation to veterans 
  otherwise eligible for pension payments who are over the age of 99.

    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 ``Joseph Ainsworth Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON APPLICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
              NET WORTH LIMITATION TO VETERANS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR 
              PENSION PAYMENTS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF 99.

    Section 1522(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``unless the age of the veteran exceeds 99 years,'' after 
``this title,''.
                                 <all>
Title: Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $3,000 to $6,000 the amount excludible from the gross income of public safety officers for distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance.


[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4897 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4897

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount 
excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental 
  retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public 
                            safety officers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 29, 2019

 Mr. Lipinski 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 increase the amount 
excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental 
  retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public 
                            safety officers.

    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 ``Public Safety Retirees Healthcare 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AMOUNT EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME BY REASON OF 
              DISTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS FOR 
              HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY 
              OFFICERS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 402(l) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``$3,000'' and inserting 
``$6,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall 
apply to distributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 
2019.
                                 <all>
Title: To facilitate the use of certain land in Nebraska for public outdoor recreational opportunities, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation to use, or enter into a lease or agreement to use for public outdoor recreation, up to 40 acres of the land in Nebraska City, Nebraska, that was conveyed for use as an historic site and an interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail under conditions that

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3651 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3651

 To facilitate the use of certain land in Nebraska for public outdoor 
          recreational opportunities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To facilitate the use of certain land in Nebraska for public outdoor 
          recreational opportunities, 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. USE OF CONVEYED LAND.

    Section 342(c) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``The conveyance'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) Primary use.--The conveyance''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Additional use.--The Missouri River Basin Lewis and 
        Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. 
        may use, or enter into a lease or agreement to use, not more 
        than 40 acres of the land conveyed under subsection (a) for 
        public outdoor recreation under the following conditions:
                    ``(A) The land shall continue to be maintained in a 
                manner that is compatible with the use authorized in 
                paragraph (1), conditions stated in the deed for the 
                land, and the memorandum of understanding with the 
                National Park Service dated June 2009.
                    ``(B) The nature trail around the perimeter of the 
                land shall remain in place and may be enhanced with 
                educational signage about the flora and fauna that are 
                native to the land and planting of native flora.
                    ``(C) Revenue from any use (including any lease or 
                agreement entered into) under this paragraph shall be 
                used to offset maintenance and operating costs of the 
                Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Providing Benefits Information in Spanish and Tagalog for Veterans and Families Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to make all of its fact sheets available in English and Spanish.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2943 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2943

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make all fact sheets of 
       the Department of Veterans Affairs in English and Spanish.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make all fact sheets of 
       the Department of Veterans Affairs in English and Spanish.

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

SECTION 1. FACT SHEETS.

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make versions of all fact 
sheets of the Department of Veterans Affairs in English and Spanish.
                                 <all>
Title: Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019
This bill makes certain protections against discrimination for federal employees applicable to federal interns (and applicants for internships). An intern is an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service to earn educational credit or to learn a trade or occupation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 136 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 136

To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the 
 Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

Mr. Cummings (for himself, Ms. Meng, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Norton, 
 and Mr. Meadows) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the 
 Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination, 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 ``Federal Intern Protection Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITED PERSONNEL PRACTICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 2302 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g)(1) All protections afforded to an employee under 
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection (b)(1) shall be afforded, 
in the same manner and to the same extent, to an intern and an 
applicant for internship.
    ``(2) For purposes of the application of this subsection, a 
reference to an employee shall be considered a reference to an intern 
in--
            ``(A) section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
        U.S.C. 2000e-16);
            ``(B) sections 12 and 15 of the Age Discrimination in 
        Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 631, 633a); and
            ``(C) section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
        U.S.C. 791).
    ``(3) In this subsection, the term `intern' means an individual who 
performs uncompensated voluntary service in an agency to earn credit 
awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or 
occupation.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3111(c)(1) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting ``section 2302(g) (relating to 
prohibited personnel practices),'' before ``chapter 81''.
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Title: To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
This bill redesignates the Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, as the "National Pulse Memorial."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3094 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3094

 To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange 
        Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2019

 Mr. Soto (for himself, Mrs. Demings, and Mrs. Murphy) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange 
        Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, 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. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL PULSE MEMORIAL.

    (a) In General.--The Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange 
Avenue, Orlando, Florida, 32806, is hereby designated as the ``National 
Pulse Memorial''.
    (b) Effect of Designation.--The national memorial designated by 
this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the 
designation of that national memorial shall not be construed to require 
Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national 
memorial.
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Title: Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act
This bill expands eligibility for a presumption of service-connection for veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents (e.g., Agent Orange) during military service in Vietnam. Specifically, the bill removes the manifestation period required for the presumption of service-connection for chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda.
Additionally, the bill provides statutory authority for a presumption of service-connection for certain cases of acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy without a manifestation period.
Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 566 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 566

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation 
    period required for the presumptions of service connection for 
 chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral 
    neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2019

 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Young, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut) 
 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 remove the manifestation 
    period required for the presumptions of service connection for 
 chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral 
    neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents.

    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 ``Agent Orange Exposure Fairness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF MANIFESTATION PERIOD REQUIRED FOR PRESUMPTIONS OF 
              SERVICE CONNECTION FOR CERTAIN DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH 
              EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN HERBICIDE AGENTS.

    Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``within one'' and all 
        that follows through ``1975'';
            (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``within a'' and all 
        that follows through ``1975''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(I) Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy becoming 
        manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more.''.
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Title: PHA Public Health Flexible Funding Act of 2020
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
PHA Public Health Flexible Funding Act of 2020
This bill allows public housing agencies to use certain federal funding to carry out certain operation and management activities that are designed to prevent or address the spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6296 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6296

  To provide for the use of Public Housing Operating and Capital Fund 
 amounts to address public health emergencies, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2020

 Mr. Stivers introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To provide for the use of Public Housing Operating and Capital Fund 
 amounts to address public health emergencies, 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 ``PHA Public Health Flexible Funding 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. USE OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL FUND AMOUNTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any public housing 
agency plan of any public housing agency, during any fiscal year a 
public housing agency may use any amounts allocated under section 9 of 
the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g) for such fiscal 
year for such agency for eligible activities under subsections (d)(1) 
and (e)(1) of such section 9 that are designed to prevent the spread of 
or address an immediate threat to the health or welfare of a community 
from infectious diseases, including the Coronavirus Disease 2019 
(COVID-19) regardless of the fund under such section 9 from which the 
amounts were allocated and provided.
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Title: Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2685 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2685

     To amend the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 to authorize 
   appropriations for fiscal years 2020 through 2025, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2019

 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
  Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
   Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 to authorize 
   appropriations for fiscal years 2020 through 2025, 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 ``Wild Bird Conservation 
Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE WILD BIRD CONSERVATION ACT.

    Section 116 of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 
4915) is amended by striking ``each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 
1995'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2020 through 2025''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for health insurance premiums.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill allows an individual taxpayer a deduction from gross income for insurance premiums paid for the health care coverage of the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and dependents. The bill makes the deduction available whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 81 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 81

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line 
                deduction for health insurance premiums.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

  Mr. Biggs 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 an above-the-line 
                deduction for health insurance premiums.

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

SECTION 1. DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

    (a) In General.--Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 224 
as section 225 and by inserting after section 223 the following new 
section:

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``SEC. 224. DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

    ``In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a 
deduction for the taxable year amounts paid by the taxpayer for 
insurance which constitutes medical care (as defined in section 213(d)) 
for the taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and dependents. No amount 
allowed as a deduction under the preceding sentence shall be taken into 
account in determining any deduction or credit otherwise allowable to 
the taxpayer (or any other taxpayer) under this chapter.''.
    (b) Deduction Allowed Whether or Not Individual Itemizes Other 
Deductions.--Subsection (a) of section 62 of such Code is amended by 
inserting before the last sentence at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(22) Deduction for health insurance premiums.--The 
        deduction allowed by section 224.''.
    (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part VII of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by redesignating the 
item relating to section 224 as an item relating to section 225 and by 
inserting after the item relating to section 223 the following new 
item:

``Sec. 224. Deduction for health insurance premiums.''.

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    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
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