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Title: To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency to reside in the District of Columbia.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prospectively requires the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia to reside in the District during their tenure.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4184 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4184

To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision 
Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the District of 
    Columbia Pretrial Services Agency to reside in the District of 
                               Columbia.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 13, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision 
Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the District of 
    Columbia Pretrial Services Agency to reside in the District of 
                               Columbia.

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

SECTION 1. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR DIRECTOR OF 
              COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY AND 
              DIRECTOR OF PRETRIAL SERVICES AGENCY.

    (a) Director of CSOSA.--Section 11233(b)(1) of the National Capital 
Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24-
133(b)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the period at the 
end of the second sentence and inserting the following: ``, except that 
as a condition of appointment, the Director shall be a resident of the 
District of Columbia.''.
    (b) Director of Pretrial Services Agency.--Section 23-1304(b), 
District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking 
``Columbia.'' and inserting ``Columbia and who shall be a resident of 
the District of Columbia.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to each individual who is first appointed to serve 
as the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 
for the District of Columbia or the Director of the District of 
Columbia Pretrial Services Agency (as the case may be) on or after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
This bill revises requirements governing the development of certain hydropower projects by nonfederal entities at reservoirs administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. Under current law, those hydropower developments may be governed by requirements of Reclamation or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This bill gives Reclamation the sole authority to oversee the development of pumped storage hydropower by the nonfederal entities if the development exclusively utilizes Reclamation's reservoirs.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 537 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 537

   To amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize pumped 
storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation 
                              reservoirs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 14, 2019

Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize pumped 
storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation 
                              reservoirs.

    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 ``Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage 
Hydropower Development Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR PUMPED STORAGE HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT UTILIZING 
              MULTIPLE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION RESERVOIRS.

    Section 9(c)(1) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 
485h(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ``and pumped storage hydropower 
development exclusively utilizing Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs'' 
after ``including small conduit hydropower development''.
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Title: To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill makes it unlawful for a person who is not a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm at a gun show.
The prohibition does not apply to a transfer to a licensed manufacturer, importer, dealer, or collector.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term, or both.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 167 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 167

To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is 
                         not a licensed dealer.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is 
                         not a licensed dealer.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OF A FIREARM AT A GUN SHOW BY A 
              PERSON WHO IS NOT A LICENSED DEALER.

    (a) In General.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(aa)(1)(A) It shall be unlawful for a person to transfer a 
firearm at a gun show, unless the person is a licensed dealer.
    ``(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a transfer to a person 
licensed under this chapter.
    ``(2) In paragraph (1), the term `gun show'--
            ``(A) means an event or function--
                    ``(i) held for the purpose of facilitating the 
                commercial sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms; and
                    ``(ii) at which a firearm is displayed, exhibited, 
                offered for sale, transfer, or exchange, or sold, 
                transferred, or exchanged; and
            ``(B) includes the entire premises, including parking 
        areas, used to facilitate the sale, transfer, or exchange of 
        firearms at the event or function.''.
    (b) Penalties.--Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(aa) shall be fined an 
amount equal to $10,000 multiplied by the number of firearms involved 
in the violation, imprisoned not less than 1 year and not more than 2 
years, or both.''.
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Title: Fiscal State of the Union Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Fiscal State of the Union Act
This bill requires both chambers of Congress to assemble each year in the Hall of the House of Representatives to receive a presentation reviewing the Government Accountability Office's audit of the financial statement of accounts and associated activities of the executive branch, together with an analysis of the financial position and condition of the federal government.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7086 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7086

To require an annual fiscal state of the union, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 4, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require an annual fiscal state of the union, 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 ``Fiscal State of the Union Act''.

SEC. 2. FISCAL STATE OF THE UNION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 45 days (excluding Saturdays, 
Sundays, and holidays) after the date on which the Secretary of the 
Treasury submits to Congress the audited financial statement required 
under paragraph (1) of section 331(e) of title 31, United States Code, 
on a date agreed upon by Congress and the Comptroller General of the 
United States, the two Houses of Congress shall assemble in the Hall of 
the House of Representatives to receive a presentation from the Vice 
President and the leader of the House of Representatives of the 
opposite party of the Vice President reviewing the findings of the 
audit required under paragraph (2) of such section and providing, with 
respect to the information included by the Secretary in the report 
accompanying such audited financial statement, an analysis of the 
financial position and condition of the Federal Government, including 
financial measures (such as the net operating cost, income, budget 
deficits, or budget surpluses) and sustainability measures (such as the 
long-term fiscal projection or social insurance projection) described 
in such report.
    (b) Effective Date.--The requirement under subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to any audited financial statement submitted on or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: No Small Business Aid for China Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
No Small Business Aid for China Act
This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration from providing aid, counsel, or assistance to a small business concern that (1) is headquartered in China, (2) has more than 25% of voting stock owned by affiliates that are citizens of or organized under the laws of China, or (3) is known to be associated with human rights violations that have occurred in Xinjiang Province, China.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8666 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8666

 To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from 
       the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2020

  Mr. Jacobs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from 
       the Small Business Administration, 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 Small Business Aid for China 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AFFILIATION WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) Prohibition on affiliation with the people's 
        republic of china.--For purposes of this Act, a small business 
        concern may not--
                    ``(A) be headquartered in the People's Republic of 
                China;
                    ``(B) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock 
                of the small business concern owned by affiliates that 
                are citizens of or organized under the laws of the 
                People's Republic of China; or
                    ``(C) be known to be associated with human rights 
                violations that have occurred in Xinjiang Province, 
                China.''.
    (b) Regulations and Guidance.--Not later than 6 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the 
Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of 
title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made 
by this Act.
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Title: To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to not use nuclear weapons first.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 921 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 921

To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use 
                          of nuclear weapons.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2019

   Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use 
                          of nuclear weapons.

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

SECTION 1. POLICY ON NO-FIRST-USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS.

    It is the policy of the United States to not use nuclear weapons 
first.
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Title: SALT Deductibility Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act or the SALT Deductibility Act
This bill repeals the limitation on individual tax deductions for certain state and local taxes. (For tax years 2018-2025, the deduction for certain state and local taxes is currently limited to $10,000 per year for individuals or $5,000 for married individuals filing a separate return.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 188 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 188

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and 
                             income taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2019

   Mrs. Lowey (for herself and Mr. King of New York) 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 repeal the limitation on 
the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and 
                             income taxes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Securing Access to Lower Taxes by 
ensuring Deductibility Act'' or the ``SALT Deductibility Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL, ETC. 
              TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 11042 of Public Law 115-97.
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Title: Medicaid Equality Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicaid Equality Act of 2019
This bill repeals, beginning in 2020, the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) that currently applies to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Under current law, the enhanced FMAP is equivalent to 93% in 2019 and 90% thereafter.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1447 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1447

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to equalize the Federal 
medical assistance percentage applicable to certain individuals in the 
expansion population of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 28, 2019

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to equalize the Federal 
medical assistance percentage applicable to certain individuals in the 
expansion population of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

    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 ``Medicaid Equality Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. EQUALIZING THE FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE FOR 
              CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS IN THE EXPANSION POPULATION OF THE 
              PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.

    Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (y)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C), by adding ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (E); and
            (2) in subsection (z)(2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``(through 
                2019)'' after ``thereafter''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(VI), by striking ``and 
                each subsequent year''.
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Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide space-available travel on aircraft of the Department of Defense to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active military, naval, or air service.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to offer, on a space-available basis, transportation on military aircraft to the children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die during active service.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1017 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1017

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Defense to provide space-available travel on aircraft of the Department 
 of Defense to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of 
 the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active military, naval, 
                            or air service.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2019

   Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Defense to provide space-available travel on aircraft of the Department 
 of Defense to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of 
 the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active military, naval, 
                            or air service.

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

SECTION 1. SPACE-AVAILABLE TRAVEL FOR CHILDREN, SURVIVING SPOUSES, AND 
              SIBLINGS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIE WHILE 
              SERVING IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY, NAVAL, OR AIR SERVICE.

    Section 2641b(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
        paragraph (6):
            ``(6) Children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members 
        of the armed forces who die while serving in the active 
        military, naval, or air service (as that term is defined in 
        section 101 of title 38).''.
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Title: To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized website for compliance guides, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill requires the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a website compiling small entity compliance guides and contact information for individuals who can assist small entities with each guide.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2142 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2142

   To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and 
 Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized 
         website for compliance guides, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 9, 2019

Mr. Delgado (for himself and Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and 
 Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized 
         website for compliance guides, 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. CENTRALIZED WEBSITE FOR COMPLIANCE GUIDES.

    Section 30 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsections:
    ``(e) Centralized Website.--Not later than 6 months after the date 
of the enactment of this subsection, the Ombudsman shall maintain a 
publicly available website that includes--
            ``(1) hyperlinks to small entity compliance guides 
        described under section 212(a)(1) of the Small Business 
        Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996; and
            ``(2) with respect to each such small entity compliance 
        guide, the contact information for an individual who can offer 
        assistance to small entities with respect to the rules that are 
        the subject of such guide.
    ``(f) Report on Agency Compliance.--The Ombudsman shall include in 
the annual report required under subsection (b)(2)(C) an assessment of 
agency compliance with the requirements of section 212 of the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 for the year 
covered by such annual report.''.
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Title: CARES Act Section 4014 Technical Corrections Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
CARES Act Section 4014 Technical Corrections Act
This bill modifies the delay for required compliance with certain accounting standards applicable to credit losses (i.e., current expected credit losses standards, also known as CECL standards) as applied to insured depository institutions and bank holding companies. Specifically, required compliance with this standard is delayed through the first day of an institution's fiscal year beginning after the end of the emergency declaration regarding the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. Currently, this delay ends the earlier of the date on which the emergency declaration terminates, or December 31, 2020.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6551 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6551

 To amend the CARES Act to ensure that the temporary relief from CECL 
 standards does not terminate in the middle of a company's fiscal year.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the CARES Act to ensure that the temporary relief from CECL 
 standards does not terminate in the middle of a company's fiscal year.

    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 ``CARES Act Section 4014 Technical 
Corrections Act''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM CECL STANDARDS.

    Section 4014(b) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136) is amended by 
striking ``ending on the earlier of'' and all that follows through the 
end of the subsection and inserting the following: ``ending on the 
first day of the fiscal year of such insured depository institution, 
bank holding company, or any affiliate that begins after the date on 
which the national emergency concerning the novel coronavirus disease 
(COVID-19) outbreak declared by the President on March 13, 2020, under 
the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) terminates.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2019
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2019
This bill requires the share of federal funds for cancer research that is allocated to pediatric cancer research to equal the percentage of the U.S. population that is under the age of 18.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4429 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4429

 To ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are 
                dedicated to pediatric cancer research.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2019

Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Stefanik, Mrs. Murphy 
  of Florida, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Kelly of 
Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are 
                dedicated to pediatric cancer research.

    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 ``Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 
2019''.

SEC. 2. PERCENTAGE OF FEDERAL CANCER RESEARCH FUNDS REQUIRED TO BE USED 
              FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH.

    (a) In General.--For fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent fiscal 
year, the President shall ensure that, of the total amount of Federal 
funds obligated for cancer research, the percentage obligated for 
pediatric cancer research is equal to the percentage described in 
subsection (b).
    (b) Percentage.--The percentage described in this subsection is the 
percentage constituted by the ratio of the number of individuals who 
are under the age of 18 residing in the United States at the end of the 
fiscal year preceding the fiscal year to which subsection (a) is being 
applied, to the total number of individuals residing in the United 
States at such time, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
                                 <all>
Title: Financial Protection for Our Military Families Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Financial Protection for Our Military Families Act
This bill extends the supervisory authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to credit protections applicable to certain active duty members of the armed forces and their dependents.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2904 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2904

   To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to extend 
   certain supervisory authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
 Protection to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending 
                                  Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2019

   Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
   Armed 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 the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to extend 
   certain supervisory authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
 Protection to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending 
                                  Act.

    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 ``Financial Protection for Our 
Military Families Act''.

SEC. 2. BUREAU EXAMINATION AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO MILITARY LENDING 
              ACT COMPLIANCE.

    The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5481 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 1024(b)(1)(A), by inserting before the 
        semicolon the following: ``and section 987 of title 10, United 
        States Code''; and
            (2) in section 1025(b)(1)--
                    (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
                subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
                following:
                    ``(B) assessing compliance with the requirements of 
                section 987 of title 10, United States Code;''.
                                 <all>
Title: Hong Kong Freedom Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Hong Kong Freedom Act
This bill authorizes the President to recognize Hong Kong as a separate and independent country from China. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6947 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6947

     To authorize the President to recognize the Hong Kong Special 
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China as a separate, 
              independent country, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 19, 2020

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To authorize the President to recognize the Hong Kong Special 
Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China as a separate, 
              independent country, 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 ``Hong Kong Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY; AUTHORIZATION.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States 
that all territorial claims by the People's Republic of China over the 
area known as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are invalid 
and without merit.
    (b) Authorization.--The President is authorized to recognize the 
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of 
China as a separate, independent country, in accordance with subsection 
(a).
                                 <all>
Title: COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act (CSLRA) of 2020
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act (CSLRA) of 2020
This bill allows student loan debt to be discharged in bankruptcy if (1) the debtor's income has declined by a specified amount during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak or as a result of the outbreak, or (2) the primary income earner of the debtor's family died or became seriously disabled as a result of COVID-19.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7655 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7655

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make dischargeable debts 
for educational loans of certain debtors whose income has been reduced 
for the duration of or as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak or who have 
           a family member who died as a result of COVID-19.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 16, 2020

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make dischargeable debts 
for educational loans of certain debtors whose income has been reduced 
for the duration of or as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak or who have 
           a family member who died as a result of 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 ``COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act 
(CSLRA) of 2020''.

SEC. 2. DISCHARGEABLE EDUCATIONAL LOANS.

    Section 523 of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a debt of the 
kind described in paragraph (8) if--
            ``(1) the pre-tax income for a calendar year of the debtor 
        has declined--
                    ``(A) by at least 20 percent, and the prior income 
                of the debtor was less than $75,000 per year;
                    ``(B) by at least 30 percent, and the prior income 
                of the debtor was between $75,000 and $125,000; or
                    ``(C) by at least 40 percent, and the prior income 
                of the debtor was not less than $125,000;
        beginning January 21, 2020 and extending until 60 days after 
        the duration of the COVID-19 Emergency or the duration of the 
        COVID-19 outbreak or as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak; or
            ``(2) the primary income-earner of the debtor's family died 
        or became seriously disabled as a result of COVID-19.''.
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Title: Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019
This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a program to
The USGS must establish a public website that displays such maps and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 496 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 496

   To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to 
 establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole 
                   formation, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2019

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to 
 establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole 
                   formation, 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 ``Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2019''.

SEC. 2. SINKHOLE HAZARD IDENTIFICATION.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the United States Geological 
Survey shall establish a program to--
            (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that 
        cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged 
        droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer 
        depletion, and other major changes in water use; and
            (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk 
        of sinkhole formation.
    (b) Review of Maps.--Once during each 5-year period, or more often 
as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is 
necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the 
maps developed under this section.
    (c) Website.--The Director of the United States Geological Survey 
shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps 
developed under this section and other relevant information critical 
for use by community planners and emergency managers.
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Title: Protect Rural Renters Act of 2020
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Protect Rural Renters Act of 2020
This bill authorizes additional rental assistance to low-income individuals and families residing in certain rural housing.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6736 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6736

 To provide rental assistance to tenants in multifamily rural housing 
   projects financed by the Department of Agriculture, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2020

Mrs. Axne (for herself, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide rental assistance to tenants in multifamily rural housing 
   projects financed by the Department of Agriculture, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Rural Renters Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2020 $700,000,000 for rural rental 
assistance, which shall remain available until September 30, 2021, of 
which--
            (1) up to $25,000,000 million may be used for an additional 
        amount for rural housing vouchers for any low-income households 
        (including those not receiving rental assistance) residing in a 
        property financed with a section 515 loan which has been 
        prepaid after September 30, 2005, or has matured after 
        September 30, 2019; and
            (2) the remainder shall be used for an additional amount 
        for rural rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed 
        pursuant to section 521(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 
        U.S.C. 1490a(a)(2)) to--
                    (A) supplement the rental assistance of households 
                on whose behalf assistance is being provided; and
                    (B) provide rental assistance on behalf of 
                households who are not being assisted with such rental 
                assistance but who qualify for such assistance.
    (b) Rural Housing Vouchers.--The matter under the heading ``Multi-
Family Housing Revitalization Program Account'' in title III of 
division B of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public 
Law 116-94) is amended by striking the second proviso (relating to the 
amount of a voucher).
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Title: Transition for Success Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Transition for Success Act
This bill allows members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces to participate in the Department of Defense's Skillbridge program. (The Skillbridge program provides job training to service members who are transitioning into civilian life.)

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7577 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7577

  To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize members of the 
     reserve components of the Armed Forces to participate in the 
           Skillbridge program of the Department of Defense.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2020

 Mrs. Axne (for herself, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Brindisi, Mr. Bost, Mr. Rose 
of New York, and Mr. Murphy of North Carolina) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize members of the 
     reserve components of the Armed Forces to participate in the 
           Skillbridge program of the Department of Defense.

    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 ``Transition for Success Act''.

SEC. 2. PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES IN THE SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM.

    Section 1143(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
    ``(2) A member of the armed forces is eligible for a program under 
this subsection if--
            ``(A) the member--
                    ``(i) has completed at least 180 days on active 
                duty in the armed forces; and
                    ``(ii) is expected to be discharged or released 
                from active duty in the armed forces within 180 days of 
                the date of commencement of participation in such a 
                program; or
            ``(B) the member is a member of a reserve component.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the 65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the "65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2325 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2325

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``65th Infantry 
                    Regiment Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 15, 2019

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which 
         was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``65th Infantry 
                    Regiment Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. 65TH INFANTRY REGIMENT POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, shall be known 
and designated as the ``65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``65th 
Infantry Regiment Post Office Building''.
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