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Title: State and National Guard Fairness Act of 2020
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
State and National Guard Fairness Act of 2020
This bill allows a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred by members of an Armed Forces reserve component or state defense forces.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6041 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6041

 To allow expenses in connection with the performance of services as a 
member of a reserve component or State defense forces to be taken into 
             account as a miscellaneous itemized deduction.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2020

 Mr. Wright (for himself and Mr. Vela) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow expenses in connection with the performance of services as a 
member of a reserve component or State defense forces to be taken into 
             account as a miscellaneous itemized deduction.

    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 ``State and National Guard Fairness 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. UNREIMBURSED RESERVE COMPONENT AND STATE DEFENSE FORCE EXPENSES 
              TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AS MISCELLANEOUS ITEMIZED DEDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Notwithstanding the 
preceding sentence for any such taxable year, an individual may take 
into account under subsection (a) any miscellaneous itemized deductions 
for the taxable year which are unreimbursed expenses (other than 
expenses described in section 62(a)(2)(E)) paid or incurred by the 
individual in connection with the performance of services as a member 
of a reserve component (as defined in section 101 of title 37, United 
States Code) or the defense forces of a State (within the meaning of 
section 109 of title 32, United States Code).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
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Title: Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide the death gratuity and casualty assistance to the survivors of a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps who received a commission but died before receiving a first duty assignment.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5378 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5378

 To extend the death gratuity and casualty assistance to survivors of 
  certain deceased graduates of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 10, 2019

     Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Bacon) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the death gratuity and casualty assistance to survivors of 
  certain deceased graduates of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins 
III Memorial Act''.

SEC. 2. DEATH GRATUITY FOR ROTC GRADUATES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1475(a)(4) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding ``; or a graduate of a reserve officers' 
training corps who received a commission but has yet to receive a first 
duty assignment; or'' at the end.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment under subsection (a) applies to 
deaths on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. CASUALTY ASSISTANCE FOR ROTC GRADUATES.

    Section 633 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2014 (10 U.S.C. 1475 note) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(c) ROTC Graduates.--
            ``(1) Treated as members.--For purposes of this section, a 
        graduate of a reserve officers' training corps who receives a 
        commission and who dies before receiving a first duty 
        assignment shall be treated as a member of the Armed Forces who 
        dies while on active duty.
            ``(2) Effective date.--This subsection applies to deaths on 
        or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.''.
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Title: To increase the exempt amount applicable for the retirement earnings test for months in 2020, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
This bill temporarily increases the income limit for individuals who are younger than full retirement age to receive Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits without reductions. Specifically, the bill increases the limit on income earned during 2020 to the contribution and benefit base (i.e., the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax, set at $137,700 for 2020).

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6554 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6554

 To increase the exempt amount applicable for the retirement earnings 
            test for months in 2020, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2020

Mrs. Walorski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To increase the exempt amount applicable for the retirement earnings 
            test for months in 2020, 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. DETERMINATION OF EXEMPT AMOUNTS FOR 2020.

    (a) In General.--For purposes of subsection (b) of section 203 of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 403) and notwithstanding subsection 
(f)(8)(B) of such section, the exempt amount which is applicable to all 
individuals (including individuals described in subsection (f)(8)(D) of 
such section) for months in the taxable year ending after 2019 and 
before 2021 shall be an amount equal to the contribution and benefit 
base determined under section 230 of such Act with respect to 
remuneration paid (and taxable years beginning) in calendar year 2020.
    (b) Determination of Exempt Amounts for Months After 2020.--For 
purposes of determining exempt amounts for months in taxable years 
beginning after 2020, section 203(f)(8) shall be applied as if exempt 
amounts for months in the taxable year ending after 2019 and before 
2021 had been determined under such section without regard to 
subsection (a).
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Title: Pre-apprenticeship Promotion Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Pre-apprenticeship Promotion Act
This bill requires an application for a grant for demonstration projects to address health professions workforce needs to include a certification by the applicant that the development of the project included consideration of certain apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship models.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3756 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3756

To ensure that pre-apprenticeship programs are considered when planning 
   health professions opportunity grant career pathway demonstration 
                               projects.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To ensure that pre-apprenticeship programs are considered when planning 
   health professions opportunity grant career pathway demonstration 
                               projects.

    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 ``Pre-apprenticeship Promotion Act''.

SEC. 2. PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED IN 
              PLANNING HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPPORTUNITY GRANT CAREER 
              PATHWAY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is 
amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and 
(e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Required To Be Considered in 
Planning Demonstration Projects.--An application for a grant for a 
demonstration project under this section shall include a certification 
by the applicant that the development of the project included 
consideration of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship models 
registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (also known as the 
`National Apprenticeship Act').''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2019.
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Title: To repeal a section of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to repeal the permanent rescission on July 1, 2020, of $7.569 billion in unobligated federal-aid highway funds for states.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3612 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3612

      To repeal a section of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 2, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To repeal a section of the FAST 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. REPEAL.

    Section 1438 of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94; 129 Stat. 1432), 
and the item relating to that section in section 1(b) of that Act, are 
repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill designates the FEHB services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2003 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2003

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that during a lapse in 
   appropriations certain services relating to the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency 
                      Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 1, 2019

  Mr. Cummings (for himself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Meadows, Ms. Clark of 
  Massachusetts, Mr. Young, and Mr. Taylor) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that during a lapse in 
   appropriations certain services relating to the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency 
                      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 ``Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During 
Shutdowns Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATING CERTAIN FEHBP-RELATED SERVICES AS EXCEPTED SERVICES 
              UNDER THE ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT.

    (a) In General.--Section 8905 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Any services by an officer or employee under this chapter 
relating to enrolling individuals in a health benefits plan under this 
chapter, or changing the enrollment of an individual already so 
enrolled due to a qualifying life event, shall be deemed, for purposes 
of section 1342 of title 31, services for emergencies involving the 
safety of human life or the protection of property.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the floor on the deduction for medical expenses.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill makes permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income (AGI) threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer may claim a deduction amount for medical expenses. The reduction is from 10% to 7.5% of AGI and 5% in any taxable year beginnning in 2020 or 2021.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7714 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7714

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the floor on the 
                    deduction for medical expenses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 21, 2020

Mr. Schweikert 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 reduce the floor on the 
                    deduction for medical expenses.

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

SECTION 1. REDUCTION IN MEDICAL EXPENSE DEDUCTION FLOOR.

    (a) In General.--Section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``10 percent'' and inserting ``7.5 percent 
(5 percent in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2020 or 
2021)''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 213 of such Code is amended by 
striking subsection (f).
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
                                 <all>
Title: Ending Bankruptcy Discrimination Act of 2020
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Ending Bankruptcy Discrimination Act of 2020
This bill prohibits a private employer from denying employment to an individual on the basis that the individual has filed for bankruptcy, has been insolvent during a specified period of time, or has not paid certain dischargeable debt.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8818 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8818

To amend title 11, United States Code, to prohibit private employers to 
            deny employment involving debtors in bankruptcy.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 24, 2020

Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Nadler, and Mr. Cicilline) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 11, United States Code, to prohibit private employers to 
            deny employment involving debtors in bankruptcy.

    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 ``Ending Bankruptcy Discrimination Act 
of 2020''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT.

    Section 525(b) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``deny employment to,'' after ``may''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENT.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendment.--The amendment made by this Act shall 
not apply with respect to conduct that occurs before the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the research and studies being conducted or funded by the Department of Defense to assess the health effects of burn pits.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on all research being conducted or funded by DOD to assess the health effects of burn pits. The report must identify challenges to completing such research and must include recommendations to address those challenges.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7597 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7597

 To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on 
the research and studies being conducted or funded by the Department of 
           Defense to assess the health effects of burn pits.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2020

  Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Welch) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on 
the research and studies being conducted or funded by the Department of 
           Defense to assess the health effects of burn pits.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON RESEARCH AND STUDIES ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF BURN 
              PITS.

    The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees and the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a detailed report on the status, 
methodology, and culmination timeline of all the research and studies 
being conducted or funded by the Department of Defense to assess the 
health effects of burn pits. The report shall include an identification 
of any challenges and potential challenges with respect to completing 
such research and studies and recommendations to address such 
challenges.
                                 <all>
Title: The Heroes Act
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 925 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 925

 To extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry 
 out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American 
          Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. Wittman) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry 
 out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American 
          Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2024.

    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 ``North American Wetlands Conservation 
Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 4406(c)) is amended by striking ``not to exceed--'' and all that 
follows through paragraph (5) and inserting ``not to exceed $60,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to increase the vehicle length limitation for truck tractor-lowboy trailer combinations, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill imposes a vehicle length limitation of less than 80 feet on a truck tractor-lowboy trailer combination with a front overhang of less than 4 feet and a rear overhang of less than 6 feet. (A lowboy trailer is a semitrailer with a depressed section between the hitch and the first rear axle.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3184 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3184

 To amend title 49, United States Code, to increase the vehicle length 
limitation for truck tractor-lowboy trailer combinations, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, to increase the vehicle length 
limitation for truck tractor-lowboy trailer combinations, 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. LENGTH LIMITATIONS.

    Section 31111 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) Lowboy trailer.--The term `lowboy trailer' means a 
        semitrailer with a depressed section between the hitch and the 
        first rear axle.''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``or'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(I) imposes a vehicle length limitation of less 
                than 80 feet on a truck tractor-lowboy trailer 
                combination with a front overhang of less than 4 feet 
                and a rear overhang of less than 6 feet.''.
                                 <all>
Title: No CHINA Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
No Chinese Handouts In National Assistance Act or No CHINA Act
This bill generally prohibits funds made available during FY2020 from being expended for the benefit of any U.S. or foreign individual or entity subject to control by China's government. This restriction shall not apply to Taiwan or any Taiwanese entities. (China considers Taiwan a province of China.)
The President may also waive this restriction for U.S. national security interests.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6386 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6386

To restrict the use of funds made available in appropriations Acts for 
fiscal year 2020 for the benefit of any United States or foreign person 
       subject to the control of the People's Republic of China.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 25, 2020

  Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To restrict the use of funds made available in appropriations Acts for 
fiscal year 2020 for the benefit of any United States or foreign person 
       subject to the control of 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 ``No Chinese Handouts In National 
Assistance Act'' or ``No CHINA Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS.

    (a) In General.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available in appropriations Acts for fiscal year 2020 may be obligated 
or expended for the benefit of any United States or foreign person 
subject to the control (as such term is defined in section 721(a)(3) of 
the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(3))) of the 
People's Republic of China, including any person of the People's 
Republic of China: Provided, That Taiwan, any national of Taiwan who is 
an institutional investor, or any public or private entity of Taiwan, 
is wholly excluded from this restriction.
    (b) Waiver.--The President, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, may waive the restriction under subsection (a) on a case-by-case 
basis if the President determines it is in the national security 
interests of the United States to do so.
                                 <all>
Title: Critical Access Hospital Expansion Act of 2020
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Critical Access Hospital Expansion Act of 2020
This bill allows states to certify additional hospitals as necessary providers of services that may qualify as critical access hospitals (CAHs) under Medicare. Currently, a hospital must have been certified prior to January 1, 2006, in order to qualify as a CAH and accordingly receive special payment under Medicare.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6693 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6693

  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow States to 
   certify certain hospitals as necessary providers for purposes of 
   designating such hospitals as critical access hospitals under the 
                           Medicare program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow States to 
   certify certain hospitals as necessary providers for purposes of 
   designating such hospitals as critical access hospitals under the 
                           Medicare 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 ``Critical Access Hospital Expansion 
Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING STATES TO CERTIFY CERTAIN HOSPITALS AS NECESSARY 
              PROVIDERS FOR PURPOSES OF DESIGNATING SUCH HOSPITALS AS 
              CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

    Section 1820(c)(2)(B)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395i-4(c)(2)(B)(i)(II)) is amended by inserting ``or on or after the 
date of the enactment of the Critical Access Hospital Expansion Act of 
2020,'' after ``2006,''.
                                 <all>
Title: To ensure that individuals receive recovery rebates before the end of 2020.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish procedures to ensure that every claim for a 2020 recovery rebate is resolved before December 31, 2020. A recovery rebate is the stimulus payment provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act to individuals and their dependents in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8009 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8009

 To ensure that individuals receive recovery rebates before the end of 
                                 2020.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 11, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To ensure that individuals receive recovery rebates before the end of 
                                 2020.

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

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES TO ENSURE RECOVERY REBATES ARE 
              RECEIVED BEFORE THE END OF 2020.

    The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's designee) shall 
establish procedures designed to ensure that every claim for credit or 
refund under section 6428(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
resolved before December 31, 2020, by either--
            (1) allowing or making such credit or refund, or
            (2) providing the individual with a written determination 
        that such individual is not entitled to such credit or refund.
                                 <all>
Title: Northern Border Regional Commission Financial Flexibility Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Northern Border Regional Commission Financial Flexibility Act
This bill temporarily increases the maximum percentage that certain federal regional commissions may contribute toward infrastructure projects in distressed counties (i.e., counties that are the most economically distressed and underdeveloped and have high rates of poverty, unemployment, or outmigration).
Specifically, for grants awarded between January 1, 2019-December 31, 2021, the bill allows the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to contribute 100% of costs for projects in distressed counties. (Currently, only the NBRC is active.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6447 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6447

 To amend title 40, United States Code, is amended with respect to the 
maximum contribution for certain projects or activities carried out in 
          certain distressed counties, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2020

Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Katko, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. 
    Golden, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Pappas, and Mr. Welch) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
   and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial 
Services, 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 40, United States Code, is amended with respect to the 
maximum contribution for certain projects or activities carried out in 
          certain distressed counties, 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 ``Northern Border Regional Commission 
Financial Flexibility Act''.

SEC. 2. ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

    Section 15501(d) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Special contribution rule.--The maximum contribution 
        percentage for a project or activity carried out in a county 
        described in paragraph (2) using a grant awarded between 
        January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2021, shall be treated as 100 
        percent.''.
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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 2030 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. 3645 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3645

 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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2019

 Mr. Clay (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pocan, 
  Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Rush, 
Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Carson of 
   Indiana, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Danny K. Davis of 
Illinois, Ms. Moore, Ms. Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

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                                 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 2030 decennial census of 
population, in taking any tabulation of total population by States 
under subsection (a) or (c), the Secretary shall, with respect to an 
individual incarcerated in a State or Federal 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 and the Bureau of Prisons to 
collect the information necessary to make the determination required 
under paragraph (1).''.
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Title: No Leniency for Terrorists Act of 2019
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
No Leniency for Terrorists Act of 2019
This bill makes certain federal prisoners ineligible to receive good time credit.
Specifically, it prohibits good time credit for a federal prisoner who is serving time for a terrorism offense.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2957 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2957

   To prevent prisoners who have been convicted of terrorism related 
offenses from being eligible for early release, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2019

Mr. Byrne (for himself and Mr. Van Drew) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
   To prevent prisoners who have been convicted of terrorism related 
offenses from being eligible for early release, 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 ``No Leniency for Terrorists Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. EARLY RELEASE EXCEPTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 3624(b) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``Subject to paragraph (2)'' each 
                place it appears and inserting ``Subject to paragraphs 
                (2) and (5)'' ; and
                    (B) by striking ``year'' and inserting ``year,''; 
                and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) A prisoner may not receive credit toward service of 
        the prisoner's sentence for a crime under--
                    ``(A) chapter 113b of this title; or
                    ``(B) section 206 of the International Emergency 
                Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) resulting from 
                conspiring with, providing material support or 
                resources to, supplying services to, or otherwise 
                aiding a foreign terrorist organization designated 
                under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality 
                Act of 1965 (8 U.S.C. 1189).''.
    (b) Applicability.--This Act and the amendments made by this Act 
shall apply with respect to each prisoner in the custody of the Bureau 
of Prisons on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: BUILD Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development Act or the BUILD Act
This bill increases from $15 billion to $20.8 billion the national limitation on the amount of tax-exempt highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2541 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2541

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national 
  limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer 
                            facility bonds.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2019

 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Ms. Sewell of 
  Alabama, and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) introduced the following 
  bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
 addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national 
  limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer 
                            facility bonds.

    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 ``Building United States 
Infrastructure and Leveraging Development Act'' or the ``BUILD Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE NATIONAL LIMITATION AMOUNT FOR QUALIFIED HIGHWAY OR 
              SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSFER FACILITY BONDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 142(m)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$15,000,000,000'' and inserting 
``$20,800,000,000''.
    (b) Application of Federal Requirements to Certain Tax-Exempt-Bond-
Funded Projects.--In the case of any component or segment of a project, 
if such component or segment is funded with a bond which receives an 
allocation from Secretary of Transportation under section 142(m)(2)(C) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, such component or segment shall 
be subject to Federal requirements that would apply if such component 
or segment were funded or financed under title 23 or 49, United States 
Code.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill exempts from fiscal year limitations funds transferred from federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for research or education by nonprofit corporations at VA medical centers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1947 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1947

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds 
    from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of 
         such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 28, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds 
    from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of 
         such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act.

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

SECTION 1. EXEMPTION.

    Section 7364(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Any amounts so 
transferred after September 30, 2016, shall be available without regard 
to fiscal year limitations, notwithstanding section 1535(d) of title 
31.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Special Diabetes Program. The program is administered by the National Institutes of Health and focuses on research regarding the prevention and cure of type I diabetes.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2668 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2668

 To amend section 330B of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
     special programs for Type I diabetes, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2019

  Ms. DeGette (for herself, Mr. Reed, Mr. O'Halleran, and Mr. Mullin) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 330B of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
     special programs for Type I diabetes, 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 ``Special Diabetes Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS FOR TYPE I 
              DIABETES.

    Section 330B(b)(2)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
254c-2(b)(2)(D)) is amended after ``$150,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2018 and 2019'' by inserting ``and $200,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2020 through 2024''.
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