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Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019


Summary: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 This bill establishes additional sanctions and financial restrictions on institutions and individuals related to the conflict in Syria. The Department of the Treasury shall determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern. If so, Treasury shall impose one or more special measures, such as requiring domestic financial institutions to maintain additional records on transactions involving the bank. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons that (1) provide significant support or engage in a significant transaction with the Syrian government or those acting on behalf of Syria, Russia, or Iran; or (2) are knowingly responsible for serious human rights abuses against the Syrian people. The bill also imposes sanctions on those that knowingly provide various goods or services to Syria, such as aircraft for the military, technology for the government's domestic petroleum production, items on the U.S. Munitions List, and items that the President believes are&nbsp;being used to commit human rights abuses against the Syrian people. The sanctions include blocking of financial transactions and barring of entry into the United States. Such sanctions shall not apply to activities related to providing humanitarian aid or supporting democratic institutions in Syria. The President may suspend the sanctions under certain conditions, including if it is in the United States' national security interests. The Department of State is authorized to assist entities that are conducting criminal investigations and gathering evidence to prosecute those responsible for war crimes in Syria.
Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act

To permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act 2. Permitting occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (a) In general Notwithstanding section 484.55(a)(2) or 484.55(b)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other provision of law, an occupational therapist may be designated to conduct the initial assessment visit and to complete the comprehensive assessment for an individual who is eligible for home health services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act if the referral order by the physician— (1) does not include skilled nursing care; (2) includes occupational therapy; and (3) includes physical therapy or speech language pathology. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to provide for initial eligibility for coverage of home health services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act solely on the basis of a need for occupational therapy.

Summary: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act This bill&nbsp;establishes circumstances under which an&nbsp;occupational therapist&nbsp;may conduct an initial or comprehensive assessment for an individual who is eligible for home health services under Medicare. Specifically, an occupational therapist may conduct the assessment if the physician's referral order does not include skilled nursing care but does include (1) occupational therapy, and (2) physical therapy or speech language pathology.
Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2019

To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to extend protection to additional employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2019 2. Amendment Section 11(b) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 630(b) twenty 15 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2019 This bill lowers the&nbsp;number of employees, from 20 to 15, that an employer&nbsp;must have in order to be subject to specified prohibitions against&nbsp;age discrimination in the&nbsp;workplace.
Rapid Fielding Defense Capabilities and Risk Assessment Act

To require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees relating to the middle tier 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid Fielding Defense Capabilities and Risk Assessment Act 2. Briefing relating to the middle tier (a) In general Not later than December 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code) on lessons learned and best practices identified through the use of the middle tier Public Law 114–92 10 U.S.C. 2302 (1) identifying which lessons learned can be applied to— (A) middle tier (B) any major defense acquisition program (as defined under section 2430 of title 10, United States Code); (2) describing the extent to which covered risk should be a factor in determining which acquisition authority to use, including— (A) an acquisition pathway as described under subsection (b) of section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 10 U.S.C. 2302 (B) the authority described under section 2371b of title 10, United States Code; (C) acquisition authority relating to urgent operational needs; (D) a traditional acquisition process; or (E) any other acquisition authority, as determined by the Secretary; (3) describing whether any requirements applicable to major defense acquisition programs should be applicable to middle tier (4) recommending amendments or revisions (as applicable) to law or regulation, and including available data to support such recommendations. (b) Covered risk defined In this section, the term covered risk

Summary: Rapid Fielding Defense Capabilities and Risk Assessment Act This bill addresses the use of &quot;middle tier&quot; defense acquisition programs. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to brief Congress on lessons learned and best practices identified through the use of the middle tier of acquisition programs intended to be completed in a period of two to five years, using two pathways: rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. An analysis shall accompany the briefing that includes (1) identification of lessons learned that can be applied to both middle tier and major acquisition programs, (2) description of the extent to which covered risk (determined by DOD) should be a factor in determining acquisition authority, and (3) description of whether requirements applicable to major defense acquisition programs should be applicable to middle tier programs.
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act

To include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, in the Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act 2. Adjustment of boundaries of Lincoln National Heritage Area (a) Boundary adjustment Section 443(b)(1) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 16 U.S.C. 461 (1) by inserting , Livingston, LaSalle (2) by inserting , the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County Woodford counties (b) Map The Secretary of the Interior shall update the map referred to in section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the amendments in subsection (a) of this section.

Summary: Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act This bill adds Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, all&nbsp;in Illinois, to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
FHA Loan Affordability Act of 2019

To limit the collection of annual premiums under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for single family housing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FHA Loan Affordability Act of 2019 2. Annual premiums (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 203(c) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2) (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking For any Subject to subparagraph (D), for any (B) in clause (ii), by striking For any Subject to subparagraph (D), for any (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking In addition Subject to subparagraph (D), in addition (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) The Secretary may not collect any annual premiums under this paragraph with respect to a mortgage at any time that the remaining insured principal balance (excluding the portion of the remaining balance attributable to the premium collected under subparagraph (A)) is 78 percent or less than the lower of (i) the sales price of the dwelling at the sale in connection with which the mortgage was made, or (ii) the appraised value of the dwelling at the time of the origination of the mortgage. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section shall apply with respect only to mortgages insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development after the date of the enactment of this Act. November 12, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: FHA Loan Affordability Act of 2019 This bill requires Federal Housing Administration mortgage borrowers to pay mortgage insurance premiums only when their remaining principal balance exceeds&nbsp;78% or more of the home value or sales price. The bill applies only to mortgages insured after&nbsp;the bill's&nbsp;enactment.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8520 Michigan Avenue in Whittier, California, as the "Jose Ramos Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8520 Michigan Avenue in Whittier, California, as the "Jose Ramos Post Office Building."
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Richard G. Lugar Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 456 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Richard G. Lugar Post Office."
EFFORT Act


Summary: Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act or the EFFORT Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation to support merit-reviewed and competitively awarded research on the science of opioid addiction.
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019


Summary: Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2019 This bill takes approximately 1,427 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, subject to existing rights, contracts, and management agreements relating to easements and rights-of-way. The land is made part of the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation. The bill removes restrictions on the land pursuant to certain state laws. Under the bill, gaming is prohibited on this land.
Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019

To prohibit the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the United States of any inclined sleeper for infants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on sale of inclined sleepers for infants (a) Prohibition on the sale of inclined sleepers for infants Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribute in commerce, or import into the United States any inclined sleeper for infants. (b) Treatment of violation A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of section 19(a)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2068(a)(1) (c) Inclined sleeper for infants defined In this section, the term inclined sleeper for infants September 13, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants.&nbsp;Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings; they do not include unpadded, mesh crib liners.
Defense Language Improvement Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Defense Language Institute to award a Bachelor of Arts degree in a foreign language, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Language Improvement Act DLI Act 2. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (a) Authority To award bachelor’s degrees Section 2168 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Associate Associate or Bachelor (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Subject to subsection (b), the Commandant of the Defense Language Institute may confer— (1) an Associate of Arts degree in a foreign language upon any graduate of the Foreign Language Center of the Institute who fulfills the requirements for that degree; or (2) a Bachelor of Arts degree in a foreign language upon any graduate of the Foreign Language Center of the Institute who fulfills the requirements for that degree. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 108 2168. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center: degree of Associate or Bachelor of Arts in foreign language. .

Summary: Defense Language Improvement Act or the DLI Act This bill adds authority for the Defense Language Institute to confer a Bachelor of Arts degree in a foreign language&#8212;in addition to the currently authorized Associate degree&#8212;upon a graduate of the Institute's Foreign Language Center.
Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2019


Summary: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2019 or the BURMA Act of 2019 This act imposes sanctions, authorizes assistance, and requires the establishment of various programs and strategies related to Burma (Myanmar). The President shall impose sanctions against current or former officials who are responsible for or who&nbsp;supported serious human rights abuses in Burma, as well as against entities controlled by such officials and military-linked entities that provide such officials significant financial benefits. The sanctions shall include asset blocking and visa blocking. The bill authorizes humanitarian aid for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region for various purposes, including aid for ethnic minorities targeted by Burma's military and support for voluntary resettlement of displaced persons. The Department of State shall maintain a publicly available website listing entities in Burma's gemstone sector that meet certain transparency and due-diligence requirements related to ownership, control, and supply-chain standards. The State Department shall also issue guidance for U.S. companies as to best practices for supply-chain due diligence when dealing with Burmese gemstone entities. The State Department shall report to Congress on topics including (1) accountability for war crimes in Burma, and (2) a strategy for promoting economic development in Burma.
Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

To add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act 2. Adding suicide prevention contact information to school identification cards (a) In general Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) (A) In the case of an institution that creates and distributes identification cards for students at any time after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall include phone contact information on each such card for the following organizations: (i) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (ii) Crisis Text Line. (iii) A campus mental health center or program, as determined by the institution. (B) In the case of an institution that does not create and distribute identification cards for students at any time after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall publish the suicide prevention contact information specified in subparagraph (A) on the website of such institution. (C) If an organization in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) ceases to exist, the Secretary may designate a different entity with a similar purpose to be included on the identification card. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect beginning on the day that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs to share contact information for suicide prevention resources with students. If IHEs distribute student identification cards, then they must include on&nbsp;the cards phone numbers for&nbsp;the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and a&nbsp;campus mental-health center or program. If IHEs do not create such cards, then they must publish the numbers on the IHEs'&nbsp;websites.
Nogales Wastewater Fairness Act

To establish responsibility for the International Outfall Interceptor. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nogales Wastewater Fairness Act 2. International Outfall Interceptor repair, operations, and maintenance (a) Definition In this section: (1) Agreement The term Agreement (2) City The term City (3) Nogales sanitation project The term Nogales sanitation project (A) the International Outfall Interceptor (IOI) and the trunkline; and (B) the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP). (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, pursuant to the Act of July 27, 1953 ( 22 U.S.C. 277d–10 (c) Capital costs excluded Pursuant to the Agreement and the Act of July 27, 1953 ( 22 U.S.C. 277d–10 (d) Overcharges Notwithstanding the Agreement, the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission shall not charge the City after the date of enactment of this Act for operations and maintenance costs in excess of an equitable proportion of the costs, as described in subsection (b).

Summary: Nogales Wastewater Fairness Act This bill directs the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to charge Nogales, Arizona, no more than an equitable proportion of the costs for operating and maintaining the Nogales sanitation project. The sanitation project includes (1) the International Outfall Interceptor and the trunkline, which is a sewer line that carries wastewater along the U.S. and Mexico border; and (2) the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. Nogales is not obligated to&nbsp;pay the&nbsp;capital costs of repairing or upgrading the project.
Coast Guard Youth STEM Programs Expansion Act

To amend title 14, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to establish programs for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary and secondary school students and faculty members, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Youth STEM Programs Expansion Act 2. Support of elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology (a) In general Chapter 7 719. Support of elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology (a) In general The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, may establish programs for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary and secondary school students and faculty members. (b) Cooperation with department of defense The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may cooperate and coordinate with the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary school students and faculty members, including participating in the Department of Defense STARBASE Program under section 2193b of title 10, United States Code. (c) Areas of focus In addition to general mathematics and scientific knowledge, any program or activity carried out under subsection (a) or (b) may also focus on areas of specific Coast Guard expertise, including limnology, marine science, and oceanography. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 719. Support of elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology. .

Summary: Coast Guard Youth STEM Programs Expansion Act This bill authorizes the U.S.&nbsp;Coast Guard, in coordination with the Department of Education, to establish programs for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary and secondary school students and faculty members. Any such program may also focus on areas of specific Coast Guard expertise.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114 Mill Street in Hookstown, Pennslyvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin Post Office Building."
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the role pharmacy benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and to provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019 2. Study by Comptroller General of United States (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, conduct a study on the role of pharmacy benefit managers with respect to federally facilitated Exchanges operated pursuant to section 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18041(c) (b) Permissible examination In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General may examine various qualitative and quantitative aspects of the role of pharmacy benefit managers with respect to federally facilitated Exchanges described in such subsection, such as the following: (1) The role that pharmacy benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain of such Exchanges. (2) The state of competition among pharmacy benefit managers on such Exchanges, including the market share for the Nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers. (3) The use of rebates and fees by pharmacy benefit managers with respect to such Exchanges, including— (A) the extent to which rebates are passed on to qualified health plans offered on such Exchanges and whether such rebates are passed on to individuals enrolled in such plans; (B) the extent to which rebates are kept by such pharmacy benefit managers; and (C) the role of any fees charged by such pharmacy benefit managers. (4) Whether pharmacy benefit managers structure their formularies with respect to such Exchanges in favor of high-rebate prescription drugs over lower-cost, lower-rebate alternatives. (5) The average prior authorization approval time for pharmacy benefit managers with respect to such Exchanges. (6) Factors affecting the use of step therapy by pharmacy benefit managers with respect to such Exchanges. (7) The extent to which the price that pharmacy benefit managers charge private payors on such Exchanges for a drug is more than such pharmacy benefit managers pay the pharmacy for the drug. (c) Report Not later than the date that is three years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including policy recommendations.

Summary: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with respect to federally facilitated exchanges,&nbsp;including the role of PBMs in pharmaceutical supply chains, the competition among PBMs, and the use of rebates and fees by PBMs in such exchanges.
VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act


Summary: VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act This bill authorizes health professions trainees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine. To provide such treatment, a trainee must be under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine. In order to provide treatment via telemedicine or supervision of telemedicine, a health care professional must have specified qualifications for their position or other authorization from the VA. The bill also authorizes health care professional appointees of the Veterans Health Administration who are in the process of obtaining a license, qualification, or other authorization to provide treatment via telemedicine so long as they are under the supervision of a health care professional who is authorized to provide treatment via telemedicine.
Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interference with voting systems under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act 2. Prohibition on interference with voting systems Section 1030(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding or (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) that— (i) is part of a voting system; and (ii) (I) is used for the management, support, or administration of a Federal election; or (II) has moved in or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce; ; (2) in paragraph (11), by striking and (3) in paragraph (12), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (13) the term Federal election 52 U.S.C. 30101(1) 52 U.S.C. 30101(3) (14) the term voting system 52 U.S.C. 21081(b) .

Summary: Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act This bill broadens the definition of &quot;protected computer,&quot; for purposes of computer fraud and abuse offenses, to include a computer that is part of a voting system and (1) is used for a federal election, or (2) has moved in or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce.
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act


Summary: Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act This bill directs the White County Bridge Commission to convey to the New Harmony River Bridge Authority and the New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority, all right, title, and interest of the commission in and to the bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, and in land underneath or adjacent to such bridge and its approaches. The Act of April 12, 1941, (creating the commission) is repealed effective on the date that the commission completes such conveyance.
Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019


Summary: Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019 This bill extends several health care programs and requirements and revises certain Medicare drug payment methodologies. (Sec. 2) The bill temporarily extends the Medicaid demonstration program for certified community behavioral health clinics. (Sec. 3) The bill also temporarily extends the applicability of Medicaid eligibility criteria that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home- and community-based services. (Sec. 4) The bill increases appropriations for FY2019 for the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. (Under this program, the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) may award grants to state Medicaid programs to assist states in increasing the use of home and community care for long-term care and decreasing the use of institutional care.) (Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill extends the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The program awards grants to family-run organizations to support the provision of information and peer support to families of children with special health care needs. (Sec. 6) Finally, the bill provides statutory authority for a Medicare payment methodology that applies an add-on payment of up to 3% for new drugs or biologics (furnished on or after January 1, 2019) when the average sales price is unavailable and payment is instead based on the wholesale acquisition cost (WAC). (Effective January 1, 2019, the CMS reduced the WAC add-on payment in such situations from 6% to 3%.)
Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019

To limit the transfer of F–35 aircraft to Turkey. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019 2. Limitation on transfer of F–35 aircraft to Turkey (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), no funds may be obligated or expended— (1) to transfer, facilitate the transfer, or authorize the transfer of, an F–35 aircraft to the Republic of Turkey; (2) to transfer intellectual property or technical data necessary for or related to any maintenance or support of the F–35 aircraft; or (3) to construct a storage facility for, or otherwise facilitate the storage in Turkey of, an F–35 aircraft transferred to Turkey. (b) Exception The President may waive the limitation under subsection (a) upon a written certification to Congress that the Government of Turkey does not plan or intend to accept delivery of the S–400 air defense system. (c) Transfer defined In this section, the term transfer (d) Applicability The limitation under subsection (a) does not apply to F–35 aircraft operated by the United States Armed Forces. 3. Sense of the Congress on purchase by Turkey of S–400 air defense system It is the sense of the Congress that, if the Government of Turkey purchases the S–400 air defense system from the Russian Federation— (1) such a purchase would constitute a significant transaction within the meaning of section 231(a) of the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 (title II of Public Law 115–44 22 U.S.C. 9525(a) (2) such a purchase would endanger the integrity of the NATO alliance; (3) such a purchase would adversely affect ongoing operations of the United States Armed Forces, including coalition operations in which the United States Armed Forces participate; (4) such a purchase would result in a significant impact to defense cooperation between the United States and Turkey; (5) such a purchase would significantly increase the risk of compromising United States defense systems and operational capabilities; and (6) the President should faithfully execute the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 by imposing and applying sanctions under section 235 of that Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9529

Summary: Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the&nbsp;transfer of&nbsp;an F-35 aircraft to Turkey and various activities related to such a transfer. The prohibition may be waived if the President certifies to Congress that Turkey does not intend to accept delivery of the S-400 air defense system, which Turkey has agreed to buy from Russia.
Dynamic Glass Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the energy investment tax credit for electrochromic glass. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dynamic Glass Act of 2019 2. Inclusion of electrochromic glass as energy property for purposes of investment tax credit (a) In general Section 48(a)(2)(A)(i) and (V) energy property described in paragraph (3)(A)(viii), and . (b) Electrochromic glass described Section 48(a)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking or or (viii) glass which uses electricity to change its light transmittance properties in order to heat or cool a structure, but only with respect to property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2022. . (c) Phaseout Section 48(a)(6) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A) (2) by inserting and electrochromic glass solar energy property (d) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Dynamic Glass Act of 2019 This bill classifies electrochromic glass as energy property for purposes of the investment tax credit. The bill defines &quot;electrochromic glass&quot; as glass which uses electricity to change its light transmittance properties to heat or cool a structure.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, as the "Lance Corporal Andy 'Ace' Nowacki Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 Wetmore Avenue in Grand River, Ohio, as the "Lance Corporal Andy 'Ace' Nowacki Post Office."
Hack Your State Department Act


Summary: Hack Your State Department Act This bill requires the Department of State to design, establish, and make publicly known a Vulnerability Disclosure Process to improve cybersecurity. In establishing the process, the State Department must identify which information technology should be included, determine whether the process should differentiate among and specify the types of security vulnerabilities that may be targeted, and provide a readily available form and means of reporting, amongst other requirements. The bill requires the State Department to establish a bug bounty pilot program, where an approved individual, organization, or company is temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities of internet-facing information technology of the State Department in exchange for compensation.
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019


Summary: Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 This bill addresses Hong Kong's status under U.S. law and imposes sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations in Hong Kong. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.) The Department of State shall certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong warrants its unique treatment under various treaties, agreements, and U.S. law. The analysis shall evaluate whether Hong Kong is upholding the rule of law and protecting rights enumerated in various documents, including (1) the agreement between the United Kingdom and China regarding Hong Kong's return to China, and (2) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The bill extends existing annual reporting requirements on matters of U.S. interest in Hong Kong through 2027 and expands such reports to include assessments of (1) limits to Hong Kong's autonomy, either self-imposed or due to China's actions; and (2) whether rescission of Hong Kong's special treatment would further erode Hong Kong's autonomy. The President shall annually report to Congress on Hong Kong's enforcement of U.S. export controls, including whether items of U.S. origin have been used for mass surveillance in China and whether Hong Kong has been used to evade sanctions on North Korea or Iran. The State Department&nbsp;shall notify Congress if any proposed or enacted law in Hong Kong negatively impacts U.S. interests, including by putting U.S. citizens at risk of rendition to China. The President shall impose property and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons responsible for gross human rights violations in Hong Kong.
Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2019

To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the installation of pulsating light systems for high mounted stop lamps, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2019 2. Rear-end collision avoidance systems (a) Amendment Subchapter II of chapter 301 of part A of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 30129. Rear-end collision avoidance systems (a) Pulsating light systems allowed A passenger car, multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck, or bus may be equipped with a pulsating light system. (b) Definition As used in this section, pulsating light system (1) when the brake of the vehicle is applied, the lamp pulses rapidly no more than four times and for no more than two seconds and then converts to a continuous light as a normal stop lamp until the time that the brake is released; and (2) the rapid pulsing described in paragraph (1) may not be repeated upon a subsequent application of the brakes for a lock-out period of at least five seconds after the release of the brake described in paragraph (1). . (b) Revision to Code of Federal Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall update the entry for high mounted stop lamp (c) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 301 of part A of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 30129. Rear-end collision avoidance systems. .

Summary: Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2019 This bill allows a passenger car, multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck, or bus to be equipped with a pulsating light system for high mounted stop lamps. The term &quot;pulsating light system&quot; means a system for a high mounted stop lamp in which (1) the lamp pulses rapidly no more than four times and for no more than two seconds when the vehicle brake is applied and then converts to a continuous light until the brake is released, and (2) the rapid pulsing may not be repeated upon a subsequent application of the brakes for a lock-out period of five seconds after the brake's release.
Refund Equality Act of 2019

To permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refund Equality Act of 2019 2. Extension of period of limitation for certain legally married couples (a) In general In the case of an individual first treated as married for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by the application of the holdings of Revenue Ruling 2013–17— (1) if such individual filed a separate return for a taxable year ending before September 16, 2013, for which a joint return could have been made by the individual and the individual's spouse but for the fact that such holdings were not effective at the time of filing, the time prescribed by section 6013(b)(2)(A) for filing a joint return after filing a separate return shall not expire before the date prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing the return of tax for the taxable year that includes the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) in the case of a joint return filed pursuant to paragraph (1)— (A) the period of limitation prescribed by section 6511(a) of such Code for any such taxable year shall be extended until the date prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing the return of tax for the taxable year that includes the date of the enactment of this Act, and (B) section 6511(b)(2) shall not apply to any claim of credit or refund with respect to such return. (b) Amendments, etc. restricted to change in marital status Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to amendments to the return of tax, and claims for credit or refund, relating to a change in the marital status for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of the individual.

Summary: Refund Equality Act of&nbsp; 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit legally married same sex couples to amend their tax returns to file as married filing jointly for returns outside of the statute of limitations.
Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2019

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors under the Medicare program and to permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors for certain localities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2019 2. Improving the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors Section 1848(e)(1)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(D) (D) Use of accurate data (i) In general In establishing indices and index values under this paragraph, the Secretary shall use the most recent data available relating to practice expenses, malpractice expenses, and physician work effort in each fee schedule area. (ii) Practice expense and work indices In establishing indices and index values under clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall— (I) use the most recent market data available on physician wages, or if available, actual cost data for physician labor; and (II) not use nonphysician professional wage data as a proxy for physician wage data. (iii) Practice expense calculation In calculating index values under clause (i) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use the most recent office rent data available or data from Federally qualified health centers (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)) expense reports. . 3. Floor for work and practice expense geographic indices (a) Work geographic index Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E) (1) by striking and before January 1, 2020, (2) by adding at the end the following: Any such increase made for purposes of payment for services furnished on or after January 1, 2020, shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner. (b) Practice expense geographic indices Section 1848(e)(1)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(I) (1) in the header, by striking for services furnished in frontier states (2) in clause (i), by inserting and for purposes of payment for services furnished in any State on or after January 1, 2020, 2011, (3) in clause (ii), by inserting before January 1, 2020, furnished

Summary: Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2019 This bill requires the&nbsp;Centers for Medicare&nbsp;&amp; Medicaid Services to&nbsp;use&nbsp;specified data regarding physician wages and office rent when determining certain geographic adjustment factors for the payment of physician services under Medicare. With respect to such payment, the bill also makes permanent&nbsp;certain minimum adjustments to the work geographic&nbsp;index&nbsp;and extends to all localities certain minimum adjustments&nbsp;to the practice expense index.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Ryan Keith Cox Post Office Building."
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1750 McCulloch Boulevard North in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, as the "Lake Havasu City Combat Veterans Memorial Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1750 McCulloch Boulevard North in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, as the "Lake Havasu City Combat Veterans Memorial Post Office Building."
To permit the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display a portrait of Scipio A. Jones, and for other purposes.


Summary: This bill permits the postmaster of the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display in the lobby of such post office a portrait, painted by artist Wade Hampton, of Scipio A. Jones.
Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act of 2019

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that direct-to-consumer television advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include the list price of such drugs and products, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act of 2019 2. Requirement that direct-To-Consumer television advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include list price of such drugs and products Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301 1150C. Requirement that direct-To-Consumer television advertisements for prescription drugs and biological products include list price of such drugs and products (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary The list price for a [30-day supply of, or a typical course of treatment with] [name of prescription drug or biological product] is [current list price]. If you have health insurance that covers drugs, your cost may be different. (b) Exception The requirement described in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a prescription drug or biological product that has a current list price less than $35 per month for a 30-day supply of, or a typical course of treatment with, such drug or product. (c) Identification of noncompliant drugs and products In the case that a direct-to-consumer advertisement described in subsection (a) does not include a written statement as required under such subsection and is not excepted with respect to such statement under subsection (b), the Secretary shall identify the prescription drug or biological product that is the subject of such advertisement as a drug or product advertised in violation of the requirement of subsection (a). The Secretary shall maintain a public list of all prescription drugs and biological products identified pursuant to the previous sentence. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Current list price The term current list price (2) Typical course of treatment The term typical course of treatment .

Summary: Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act of 2019 This bill provides statutory authority for the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services rule titled &quot;Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulation to Require Drug Pricing Transparency,&quot; published on May 10, 2019. The rule requires direct-to-consumer television advertisements for covered drugs and biologics under Medicare and Medicaid to include the list price of a 30-day supply or for a typical course of treatment, if the list price is at least $35 per month. The rule takes effect July 9, 2019.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5186 Benito Street in Montclair, California, as the "Paul Eaton Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5186 Benito Street in Montclair, California, as the "Paul Eaton Post Office Building."