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Building Blocks of STEM Act


Summary: Building Blocks of STEM Act This bill instructs the National Science Foundation (NSF), when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to consider age distribution in order to more equitably allocate funding for research studies with a focus on early childhood. The bill directs the NSF to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to accelerate research efforts to increase understanding of the factors that contribute to the willingness or unwillingness of girls under the age of 11 to participate in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities. The NSF shall also award competitive grants for such institutions and organizations to enter into partnerships with local educational agencies or states to develop and evaluate interventions in pre-K and elementary school classrooms that seek to increase participation by such girls in computer science activities. The bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to authorize the NSF to award grants under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program for the recruitment and training of informatics and computer science teachers.
School Security Enhancement Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to strengthen school security. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Security Enhancement Act 2. School security Section 4104 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7114 (1) in subsection (b)(3)(B)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking and (B) by inserting after clause (iv) the following: (v) improving school conditions for student learning, by enabling local educational agencies to use funds available under subsection (a)(3) for the purpose of planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, and implementing technology or other measures, that strengthen security on school premises, which may include— (I) controlling access to school premises or facilities, through the use of metal detectors, or other measures, or technology, with evidence-based effectiveness (to the extent the State involved determines that such evidence is reasonably available), in accordance with the needs of the school; (II) implementing any technology or measure, or installing any infrastructure, to cover and conceal students within the school during crisis situations; (III) implementing technology to provide notification to relevant law enforcement and first responders during such a situation; (IV) implementing any technology or measure, including hiring school security officers, or installing any infrastructure, with evidence-based effectiveness (to the extent the State involved determines that such evidence is reasonably available) to increase the safety of school students and staff; (V) implementing any technology or measure, or installing any infrastructure, for school safety reinforcement, including bullet-resistant doors and windows; and (VI) implementing any technology or system that would reduce the time needed to disseminate official information to parents regarding the safety of their children during and immediately following a crisis; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Rules of construction (1) No funds to provide firearms or training No amounts provided as a grant under this part may be used for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. (2) No effect on other laws Nothing in this part may be construed to preclude or contradict any other provision of law authorizing the provision of firearms or training in the use of firearms. .

Summary: School Security Enhancement Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow local educational agencies to use specified portions of&nbsp;Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, and implementing other measures to strengthen security on school premises.
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act

To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act 2. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) 2018 2029

Summary: Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act This bill extends the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission through September 25, 2028.
No Red and Blue Banks Act

To prohibit the General Services Administration from awarding contracts to certain insured depository institutions that avoid doing business with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy considerations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Red and Blue Banks Act 2. Insured depository institutions (a) In general The General Services Administration may not award a contract to an insured depository institution, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 (b) Applicability This Act shall not apply to any contract awarded before the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Red and Blue Banks Act This bill prohibits the General Services Administration from awarding a contract to an insured depository institution or affiliate if the institution or affiliate avoids doing business with certain companies that it believes are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy considerations.
Prohibiting Incentives for Corporations that Kickout Employees Tax (PICKET) Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rate of tax on corporations participating in labor lockouts and to prohibit deductions and credits for wages and benefits paid to temporary workers during labor lockouts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Incentives for Corporations that Kickout Employees Tax (PICKET) Act 2. Rate of tax for corporations participating in labor lockouts (a) In general Section 11 (c) Exception for disqualified corporations (1) In general In the case of any corporation participating in a labor lockout during the taxable year, subsection (b) shall be applied by substituting 35 percent 21 percent (2) Labor lockout For purposes of this subsection, the term labor lockout . (b) Conforming amendments (1) The heading of section 11(d) Exceptions Other exceptions (2) Section 280C(c)(2)(B)(ii)(II) of such Code is amended by inserting (section 11(c), in the case of a corporation described in such section) section 11(b) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Denial of deduction and credits for wages and benefits paid to temporary workers during a labor lockout (a) Deduction (1) In general Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 280I. Remuneration paid during labor lock­outs (a) In general No deduction shall be allowed for any remuneration paid by the taxpayer (including wages or other benefits) to any temporary replacement worker during a labor lockout (as defined in section 11(c)(2)). (b) Temporary replacement worker For purposes of subsection (a), the term temporary replacement worker . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 280I. Remuneration paid during labor lockouts. . (b) Credits (1) Research credit Section 41(b)(2)(D) (iv) Exclusion for wages paid during a labor lockout The term wages . (2) Work opportunity credit Section 51(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Exclusion for wages paid during a labor lockout The term wages . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Prohibiting Incentives for Corporations that Kickout Employees Tax (PICKET) Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the corporate tax rate from 21% to 35% for corporations participating in a labor lockout during the taxable year. A "labor lockout" is a dispute involving a work stoppage, wherein an employer withholds work from its employees in order to gain a concession from them. The bill also denies certain tax deductions and credits for remuneration (including wages or other benefits) paid by the taxpayer to a temporary replacement worker during a labor lockout.
Hire Student Veterans Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Student Veterans Act 2. Work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense (a) In general Section 51(d)(3)(A) or , or (v) attending an educational institution by means of educational assistance provided under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34 of title 38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, United States Code. . (b) Modification of minimum employment period Section 51(i)(3)(A) (other than a qualified veteran described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(v)) In the case of an individual (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Hire Student Veterans Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a veteran attending an institute of higher learning using educational assistance provided under certain programs administered by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (2) modify the minimum employment period required for veterans that qualify for the credit under this bill.
Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act

To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to provide relief to nonbanks from certain stress test requirements under that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act 2. Stress test relief for nonbanks Section 165(i)(2) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5365(i)(2) (1) in subparagraph (A), in the second sentence, by striking are regulated by a primary Federal financial regulatory agency the primary financial regulatory agency with respect to which is a Federal banking agency or the Federal Housing Finance Agency (2) in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Each Federal primary financial regulatory agency Each Federal banking agency and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) SEC and CFTC The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may each issue regulations requiring financial companies with respect to which the applicable agency is the primary financial regulatory agency to conduct periodic analyses of the financial condition, including available liquidity, of those companies under adverse economic conditions. .

Summary: Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to exempt certain financial companies not primarily regulated by either a federal banking agency or the Federal Housing Finance Agency from requirements to conduct stress tests. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may issue separate regulations requiring specified financial companies&nbsp;to conduct financial-condition analyses.
FAIR Leave Act

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain limits on leave for married individuals employed by the same employer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAIR Leave Act Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act 2. Repeal of certain time limitations on leave for spouses Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(f)

Summary: Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act or the FAIR Leave Act This bill repeals the limitation on the aggregate number of workweeks of leave husbands and wives employed by the same employer may be entitled to under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act

To amend the FAST Act to improve contracting opportunities for service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act 2. Disadvantaged business enterprises Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act ( 23 U.S.C. 101 Public Law 114–94 (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and (B) by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the following: (A) Service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern The term service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans 15 U.S.C. 632(q) ; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking not less than 10 percent (B) by striking Code, shall be Code— (A) not less than 10 percent shall be ; (C) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (B) to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 5 percent shall be expended through service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. ; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking and (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) service-disabled veterans (as defined in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) .

Summary: Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to: (1) add the term &quot;service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern&quot; for purposes of awarding transportation contracts under such Act; (2) require, to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 5% of amounts available under such Act to be expended through service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; and (3) require states to notify the Department of Transportation of the percentage of small business concerns controlled by service-disabled veterans.
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act

To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act 2. Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) May 31, 2019 December 1, 2020 (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 May 31, 2019 December 1, 2020 (c) Retroactive effective date If this Act is enacted after May 31, 2019, the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as if enacted on May 31, 2019.

Summary: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through May 31, 2019. The bill shall take effect as if it had been enacted on December 7, 2018.
Income Verification Act

To require State agencies to use Federal tax return information to verify income eligibility for Medicaid, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Income Verification Act 2. Verification of TANF income eligibility (a) Requirement Section 408(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a) (13) Verification of income using Federal tax return information A State to which a grant is made under section 403 shall use return information disclosed to the State agency responsible for administering the State program funded under this part in accordance with section 6103(l)(7) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Verification of Medicaid income eligibility (a) In general Section 1902(e)(14) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(14) (L) Verification of income using Federal tax return information A State shall use return information disclosed to the State agency responsible for administering the State plan under this title in accordance with section 6103(l)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code to verify a determination of income eligibility for any individual— (i) whose eligibility for medical assistance is determined based on the application of modified adjusted gross income under subparagraph (A); (ii) who is described in subclause (II), (IV), or (V) of subparagraph (D)(i); or (iii) to whom clause (ii), (iii), or (iv) of subparagraph (D) applies. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Verification of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility (a) In general Section 11(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020(e) (1) in paragraph (25)(B)(ii), by striking and (2) in paragraph (26)(C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (27) that in determining the eligibility of an applicant household under paragraph (3), the State agency shall verify the income of the household using return information for that household disclosed to the State agency under section 6103(l)(7) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Income Verification Act This bill directs states to use federal tax return information to verify an individual's income eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)&nbsp;program, Medicaid, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act 2. Reduction of rate of tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers (a) In general Section 2001 (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Rate of tax For purposes of determining the tentative tax, the rate of tax shall be 20 percent of the amount with respect to which the tentative tax is computed. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking rates of tax under subsection (c) rate of tax under subsection (c) (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 2056A(b)(2) (A) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking highest (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking highest (2) Section 2107(a) of such Code is amended by striking the table contained in the rate of tax under (3) Section 2201(a) of such Code is amended by striking the rate schedule set forth in section 2001(c) the rate of tax under section 2001(c) (4) Section 2641 of such Code is amended to read as follows: 2641. Applicable rate For purposes of this chapter, the term applicable rate (1) the rate imposed by section 2001 on the estates of decedents dying at the time of the taxable distribution, taxable termination, or direct skip, as the case may be, and (2) the inclusion ratio with respect to the transfer. . (5) Section 2801(a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking the highest rate of tax specified in the table contained in the rate of tax under (6) Section 6601(j)(2)(A)(i) of such Code is amended by striking the rate schedule set forth in (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, generation-skipping transfers, and gifts made, after December 31, 2019. (d) Budgetary effects (1) PAYGO scorecard The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(d) (2) Senate PAYGO scorecard The budgetary effects of this section shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Summary: Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the rate for the tax on estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers to 20%. (Under current law, the highest rate is 40%.) The bill also exempts the budgetary effects of the tax reduction from the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and the FY2018 congressional budget resolution.
Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to release reversionary and reserved interests in certain land in the Coconino National Forest in the State of Arizona. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Observatory The term Observatory (2) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Release of reversionary and reserved interests (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, if the Observatory makes a written request to the Secretary for conveyance of the parcel of land described in subsection (b) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Observatory, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to that parcel of land. (b) Land described The parcel of land to be conveyed under subsection (a) is the National Forest System land— (1) conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs by the Act entitled An Act granting certain lands in the Coconino National Forest, in Arizona, for observatory purposes (2) described as sec. 17, T. 21 N., R. 7 E., of the Gila and Salt River base and meridian in Coconino County, Arizona.

Summary: Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act This bill directs the Forest Service, if the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, requests the&nbsp;conveyance of a certain parcel of land in Coconino National Forest that was originally conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs for observatory purposes, to convey all interest of the United States in such land to the observatory. &nbsp;
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act


Summary: Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act This bill directs the White County Bridge Commission to convey, without consideration, to the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the commission. The Act of April 12, 1941 (creating the commission) is repealed effective on the date that the commission completes such conveyance.