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Tax Refund Responsibility Act

To ensure that refunds of overpayments of the Guam Territorial Income Tax are issued in a timely manner, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Refund Responsibility Act 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) For nearly two decades, the Government of Guam has been unable to set aside money to pay for income tax refunds and instead has relied on accumulated deficits and subsequent borrowing on the bond market, amassing close to half a billion dollars of debt, to pay accrued income tax refund payments owed to its taxpayers. (2) The enactment of an amendment to the Organic Act of Guam requiring that the Government of Guam deposit tax collections in the Income Tax Refund Efficient Payment Trust fund, as created by Guam Public Law 26–74 3. Timely refunds of overpayment of Guam Territorial Income Tax Section 31 of the Organic Act of Guam ( 48 U.S.C. 1421i (i) The Governor of Guam shall ensure that— (1) each form filed by a person or entity for a refund of overpayment of the Guam Territorial Income Tax is processed by the Government of Guam not later than 90 days after such form was filed; and (2) a refund of the full amount of any overpayment of the Guam Territorial Income Tax that the Government of Guam has deemed valid is issued to the person or entity who filed for such refund not later than 90 days after the form for the refund was filed. . 4. Deposit to the Income Tax Refund Efficient Payment Trust Fund The Organic Act of Guam ( 48 U.S.C. 1421 23. Deposit to the Income Tax Refund Efficient Payment Trust Fund Not later than 10 days after the end of each calendar month, the Governor of Guam shall ensure that there is directly deposited into the Guam Income Tax Refund Efficient Payment Trust Fund a percentage of the payroll withholding taxes and income taxes collected by the government of Guam for that month and a percentage of the self-employed payroll withholding taxes collected for the quarter, equal to the percentage of the budgeted forecasted amount set aside for income tax refunds, earned income tax credits, and child tax credits adopted in the Government of Guam’s fiscal year budget, so that not later than 10 days after the end of the calendar year, not less than the amount necessary for income tax refunds, earned income tax credits, and child tax credits for that calendar year shall have been deposited into the Trust Refund Efficient Payment Trust Fund. . 5. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first January 1 to occur after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tax Refund Responsibility Act This bill requires the governor of Guam to ensure that (1) each refund claim relating to the Guam income tax is processed within 90 days after it is filed,&nbsp;(2) valid refunds are issued within 90 days after the refund form is filed, and (3)&nbsp;a sufficient percentage of taxes collected by the government of&nbsp; Guam is deposited into the Guam Income Tax Refund Efficient Payment Trust Fund to cover the cost of refunds.
Placing Restrictions on Teargas Exports and Crowd Control Technology to Hong Kong Act


Summary: Placing Restrictions on Teargas Exports and Crowd Control Technology to Hong Kong Act or the PROTECT Hong Kong Act This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export certain defense items and services to the Hong Kong Police Force or the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. Items subject to the prohibition include defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List and certain crime-control and detection technology and software. The prohibition shall not apply to a particular license if the President certifies to Congress that the covered exports are important to U.S. national interests and foreign policy goals. The prohibitions shall terminate when the President certifies to Congress that (1) the covered Hong Kong forces have not engaged in gross human rights violations for the one-year period leading up to the certification, (2) there has been an independent examination of human rights concerns related to the covered forces' crowd-control tactics, and (3)&nbsp;and the Hong Kong government has adequately addressed such concerns. The Department of State and the Department of Commerce shall report to Congress as to items subject to the prohibition that have been exported to the Hong Kong forces covered in the bill in the last five years.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, and for other purposes.


Summary: This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and revises the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program. Under the existing program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must develop and fund projects to restore the ecological health of the basin, which is located in Louisiana and Mississippi. The bill requires the EPA to review and revise the basin's comprehensive conservation and management plan at least once every five years. In addition, the bill eliminates a statement of the basin's size.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the "Melinda Gene Piccotti Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the "Melinda Gene Piccotti Post Office."
Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists' Use of Virtual Currencies Act


Summary: Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists' Use of Virtual Currencies Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to assess the threat posed by individuals using virtual currencies to support terrorism. The assessment shall be shared with state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials.
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019


Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019 This bill extends through FY2020 specified Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services, including those related to vendee loans, beneficiary travel, and maintenance of a regional office in the Philippines. The bill extends through FY2021 the authority to fund financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.
Virtual Apprenticeship Tax Credit Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to businesses for certain virtual training expenses related to elementary and secondary school students, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Virtual Apprenticeship Tax Credit Act of 2019 2. Credit for virtual training expenses (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 45T. Virtual training credit (a) Allowance of credit For purposes of section 38, the virtual training credit determined under this section for the taxable year is an amount equal to 30 percent of the qualified virtual training expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Limitation The amount of the credit determined under subsection (a) with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year shall not exceed $2,500. (c) Qualified virtual training expenses For purposes of this section, the term qualified virtual training expenses (d) Denial of double benefit No deduction or credit shall be allowed under any other provision of this chapter with respect to the amount of the credit determined under this section. . (b) Credit made part of general business credit Subsection (b) of section 38 plus , plus (33) the virtual training credit determined under section 45T. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 45T. Virtual training credit. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Virtual Apprenticeship Tax Credit Act of 2019 This bill allows employers a business-related tax credit for 30% of the qualified virtual training expenses paid during a taxable year, up to a maximum amount of $2,500. The bill defines &quot;qualified virtual training expenses&quot; as expenses related to developing or expanding an industry-recognized virtual apprenticeship program for elementary and secondary school students.
Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on cyber vulnerability disclosures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act 2. Report on cyber vulnerabilities (a) Report Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that contains a description of the policies and procedures developed for coordinating cyber vulnerability disclosures, in accordance with section 2209(m) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 659(m) (b) Form The report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

Summary: Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit a report describing the policies and procedures developed to coordinate the disclosure of cyber vulnerabilities. The report shall describe instances&nbsp;when such policies and procedures were used to disclose cyber vulnerabilities in the previous year. Further, the report shall&nbsp;mention the degree to which the disclosed information was acted upon by stakeholders.
TANF Extension Act of 2019


Summary: TANF Extension Act of 2019 This bill extends appropriations through June 30, 2019, for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program grants to states and related assistance grants to U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019


Summary: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019 This bill requires public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer housing choice voucher programs to, in coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, extend tenant-based assistance for youth aging out of foster care under specified circumstances. Under current law, public housing assistance is available for up to 36 months for low-income youth who are 18 to 24 years old, left foster care at age 16 or older (or will soon leave foster care), and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The bill requires PHAs to extend such housing assistance for up to 24 months (subject to available funds) for youth who are (1) employed; (2) enrolled in a workforce development program; (3) pursuing postsecondary education, a high school diploma, or the equivalent; or (4) participating in a family self-sufficiency program. Youth who are parents (or have a dependent under age six), are participating in an addiction recovery program, or cannot comply due to a medical condition may receive extended housing assistance without meeting these requirements. Further, youth receiving extended housing assistance are eligible for available supportive services. PHAs also must connect such youth with other community resources and coordinate with local child welfare agencies to receive referrals for the housing assistance program. The bill does not apply to housing choice vouchers that are already in use as of the date of the bill's enactment.
Homeless Assistance Act of 2019


Summary: Homeless Assistance Act of 2019 This bill authorizes public housing agencies to disclose to certain entities information regarding individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Such disclosure is limited to the confidential use of the information to facilitate, identify, assess, and link housing and supportive services to ensure continuity of care for such individuals and their families.
PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act


Summary: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act or the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder through a method where veterans train service dogs for veterans with disabilities.
Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act 2. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans Part L of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161l (1) by redesignating section 826 as section 827; and (2) by inserting after section 825 the following new section: 826. Encouraging campus comprehensive mental health and suicide prevention plans (a) In general The Secretary shall make efforts to encourage institutions of higher education to develop and implement comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans. Such efforts— (1) shall be conducted in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration); (2) shall align with— (A) the efforts of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, specifically the Center’s model of nine strategies that form a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention; (B) the 21st Century Cures Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 (C) the programs authorized under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 Public Law 108–355 (3) shall take into consideration existing State efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention at institutions of higher education; and (4) may be carried out in collaboration with nonprofit organizations and other experts and stakeholders in the field of campus mental health and suicide prevention. (b) Reports The Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, shall report to Congress on the efforts of the Secretary carried out under this section— (1) not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act (2) three years after the date of enactment of such Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating new statutory requirements for institutions of higher education or granting the Secretary new regulatory authority. .

Summary: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act This bill requires the Department of Education to encourage institutions of higher education&nbsp;to develop and implement comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans.
Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019


Summary: Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019 This bill modifies and reauthorizes various programs and provisions related to Tibet and China. The President shall provide funds to nongovernmental organizations for projects supporting Tibetan communities in Tibet in areas such as sustainable economic development, cultural preservation, and education. The Department of State may not authorize any new Chinese consulates in the United States until a U.S. consulate has been established in Lhasa, Tibet. The bill reauthorizes the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and expands the office's duties to include additional tasks, such as pursuing international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist faith community. The bill requires the State Department to discuss U.S. efforts to promote the human rights of the Tibetan people, including the right to select and venerate their own religious leaders, in an existing periodic report on Tibet.
Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020


Summary: Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024, modifies, and establishes programs under the Older Americans Act, which supports social services and activities for individuals aged 60 years or older. It also requires various reports and evaluations, including on social isolation. TITLE I--MODERNIZING DEFINITIONS AND PROGRAMS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING This title reauthorizes and revises various activities, and modifies the duties and functions, of the Administration on Aging. It also (1) provides statutory authority for the National Resource Center for Women and Retirement; (2) authorizes a demonstration project for recruiting and retaining direct care workers; and (3) includes immunizations, malnutrition screenings, and certain other activities within the scope of health promotion and disease prevention activities supported by the administration. TITLE II--IMPROVING GRANTS FOR STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING This title reauthorizes grants for supportive services, nutrition services, disease prevention and health promotion activities, and caregiver supports. It also modifies grant funding formulas, eligibility criteria, and other related requirements. TITLE III--MODERNIZING ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND LONGEVITY This title reauthorizes and revises activities that support health, independence, and longevity for older adults, including by allowing certain grants to support fall prevention and chronic disease self-management programs. TITLE IV--SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM This title reauthorizes employment and volunteer programs for older adults and designates older adults who have been recently incarcerated as a priority population for some of these programs. TITLE V--ENHANCING GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS This title reauthorizes programs for older adults in tribal populations and establishes a competitive grant program for support services to help maintain the health and independence for members of this population. TITLE VI--MODERNIZING ALLOTMENTS FOR VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION ACTIVITIES AND OTHER PROGRAMS This title reauthorizes and revises elder justice programs and the long-term care ombudsman program. TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS This title makes technical corrections, such as by replacing outdated statutory references.
8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019


Summary: 8&#8211;K Trading Gap Act of 2019 This bill requires certain issuers of securities to create policies reasonably designed to prevent executive officers and directors from trading their securities after a significant corporate event but before disclosing that event through a public filing. Certain issuers required by regulation to adopt a code of ethics are exempt from this requirement.
Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act


Summary: Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act This bill requires the Emancipation National Historic Trail, which extends approximately 51 miles and follows&nbsp;the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from Galveston, Texas, to Houston, Texas, to be studied for designation as a national scenic trail.
Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act


Summary: Investor Protection and Capital Markets Fairness Act This bill provides statutory authority for&nbsp;the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to seek disgorgement (i.e., repayment) as a remedy for unjust enrichment gained through a securities law violation. It also allows the SEC to seek certain injunctive relief.
PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019

To terminate certain rules issued by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce relating to endangered and threatened species, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect America’s Wildlife and Fish In Need of Conservation Act of 2019 PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 2. Termination of regulations relating to endangered and threatened species and restoration of prior regulations (a) In general The amendments to parts 17, 402, and 424 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, made by the following final rules are void: (1) The final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants (2) The final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation (3) The final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat (b) Effectiveness Parts 17, 402, and 424 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be in effect as if the amendments voided under subsection (a) had not been made. August 7, 2020 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Protect America&rsquo;s Wildlife and Fish In Need of Conservation Act of 2019 or the PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 This bill nullifies the 2019 rules relating to the listing of endangered or threatened species and the designation of critical habitats. Among other things, the restored rules automatically give threatened species the same protections as endangered species; revise requirements governing when an agency must consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service about endangered species, threatened species, or their habitats; prohibit economic assessments from being considered in listing decisions; and revise the criteria used for designating critical habitats for the species.
Yes In My Backyard Act


Summary: Yes In My Backyard Act This bill requires certain Community Development Block Grant program recipients to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development information regarding their implementation of certain land-use policies (e.g., policies for reducing minimum lot size).
Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act


Summary: Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act This bill revises the conditions allowing a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such contract. It treats as individuals covered, and therefore allowed to terminate such a contract (1) a spouse or dependent of a service member who dies while in military service or a member of the reserve components performing full-time or active reserve duty or inactive-duty training; (2) a spouse or dependent of a service member who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness, if the member incurs the injury or illness while in military service or performing such duty; and (3) a member of the reserve components performing such duty.
VA Overpayment Accountability Act


Summary: VA Overpayment Accountability Act (Sec. 2) This bill prescribes procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and debt collectors shall correct errors submitted to consumer reporting agencies about the indebtedness of certain veterans. Specifically, the bill requires these corrections for veterans who are indebted due to participation in a VA benefits program. (Sec. 3) The bill also requires the VA to update its information technology for the processing of VA benefits. (Sec. 4) Lastly, the bill requires the VA to self-audit to determine the frequency by which overpayments are made to individuals participating in VA benefits programs.
Fight Illicit Finance through Technical Assistance Act of 2019

To support the capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fight Illicit Finance through Technical Assistance Act of 2019 2. Support for IMF capacity to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism (a) International Monetary Fund Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act ( 22 U.S.C. 262p 1629. Support for capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to support the increased use of the administrative budget of the Fund for technical assistance that strengthens the capacity of Fund members to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. (b) Sunset This section shall cease to have force or effect 5 years after the date of the enactment of this section. . (b) National Advisory Council report to Congress (1) In general The Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall include in the report required by section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a description of— (A) the activities of the International Monetary Fund in the most recently completed fiscal year to provide technical assistance that strengthens the capacity of Fund members to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and the effectiveness of the assistance; and (B) the efficacy of efforts by the United States to support the technical assistance through the use of the administrative budget of the International Monetary Fund. (2) Sunset This subsection shall cease to have force or effect 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fight Illicit Finance through Technical Assistance Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to support increasing the&nbsp;use of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) administrative budget for technical assistance to help IMF members fight money laundering and funding for terrorism. The National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall report on such efforts.
National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act


Summary: National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act This bill revises the charter of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America). Such revisions include (1) making it a purpose of the organization to be an integral component of agricultural education, and (2) removing the Secretary of Education as the chair of the National FFA Board of Directors.
PROTECT KIDS Act

To authorize the Attorney General to establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Resource Officers Together for Exceptionally Critical Targets with Key Investments in Districts and Schools Act of 2019 PROTECT KIDS Act 2. Grants for the hiring and training of school resource officers (a) Establishment The Attorney General may establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies to enter into partnerships with local law enforcement agencies for the hiring of school resource officers to operate in and around elementary schools and secondary schools. (b) Application requirement A grant may be made under subsection (a) if a local educational agency submits an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require. The application shall include a list of elementary schools or secondary schools in the jurisdiction of the local educational agency— (1) that seek to use a school resource officer; (2) at which no school resource officer is deployed at the time of the application; and (3) to which a school resource officer is expected to be deployed using a grant. (c) Preferential consideration of certain applications In making grants under subsection (a), the Attorney general may give preferential consideration, where feasible, to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary of Education to have a student population exceeding 65,000 in the jurisdiction of such local educational agency as of January 1, 2019. (d) Amount of grant The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed $10,000,000 for each fiscal year. (e) Matching funds The Attorney General may make a grant under subsection (a) only if the applicant for the grant agrees to match, from funds provided from State or local government sources, a cash amount equal to 100 percent of the grant made available by the Attorney General. (f) Definitions In this Act: (1) Elementary school; secondary school; local educational agency The terms elementary school secondary school local educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) School resource officer The term school resource officer 34 U.S.C. 10389 (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $225,000,000 for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each of the next four fiscal years thereafter.

Summary: Promoting Resource Officers Together for Exceptionally Critical Targets with Key Investments in Districts and Schools Act of 2019 or the PROTECT KIDS Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers in elementary and secondary schools. DOJ may give preferential consideration to local educational agencies that&nbsp;have a student population exceeding 65,000.
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act


Summary: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address issues related to threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging threats. Specifically, DHS must request additional information from other federal, state, local, and private sector agencies&nbsp;relating to such threats associated with new technologies; develop and disseminate a security threat assessment regarding drones and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; and establish and utilize a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools.
Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019


Summary: Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration to each annually report on efforts to strengthen cybersecurity measures with respect to&nbsp;its regulatory&nbsp;functions.
Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act


Summary: Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans Services Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a report outlining the actions taken and plan to address the areas of concern identified in the 2019 High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding acquisition management, risk management, and health care improvement. The VA must also report annually on the implementation of priority recommendations of the GAO that pertain to the VA.
Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act


Summary: Pathways to Improving Homeland Security at the Local Level Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's Office for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog of training opportunities, programs, and services that are available to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019


Summary: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly executing, or attempting to execute, a scheme to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
Consumer Transaction Account Protection Act of 2019

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide that the consumer transaction account deposits of an insured depository institution are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Transaction Account Protection Act of 2019 2. Limited exception for consumer transaction account deposits Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831f (j) Limited exception for consumer transaction account deposits (1) In general Consumer transaction account deposits of an insured depository institution shall not be considered to be funds obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through a deposit broker. (2) Consumer transaction account deposit defined For purposes of this subsection, the term consumer transaction account deposit (A) that is entirely covered by deposit insurance; (B) that is opened by a natural person; (C) that is held in the name of such natural person; (D) that is used monthly by such natural person to make payments to, and to receive deposits from, third parties; and (E) with respect to which only such natural person is recognized by the insured depository institution as being authorized to designate that withdrawals or payments be made from the account. .

Summary: Consumer Transaction Account Protection Act of 2019 This bill specifies that consumer transaction account deposits of an insured depository institution shall not be considered to be funds obtained through a deposit broker.&nbsp;In general, current law prohibits&nbsp;an insured depository institution that is not well capitalized&nbsp;from accepting funds obtained through a deposit broker for deposit.
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act


Summary: Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to award at least 50% of the number of scholarships under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program to Pakistani women for each of the calendar years 2020-2022.
Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act


Summary: Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's consent on certain lands subject to flooding. Additionally, the TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands. The bill prohibits the United States from being liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the flooding of certain lands. The bill outlines TVA's continuing responsibilities, including those related to environmental remediation. Gaming on these lands is prohibited.
Virginia Beach Strong Act


Summary: Virginia Beach Strong Act This bill confirms that cash contributions made on or after May 31, 2019, for the exclusive benefit of the families of the dead or wounded victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia on May 31, 2019, shall be treated as tax deductible contributions. The bill also confirms that payments made on or after May 31, 2019, and on or before June 1, 2021, to the spouse or any dependent of the dead or wounded victims of such mass shooting by an tax-exempt organizations shall be treated as related to such organization's tax-exempt purpose and shall not be treated as inuring to the benefit of any private individual, if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula that is consistently applied with respect to such victims.
Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Body Armor Possession Act 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) Ban (1) In general Chapter 44 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; (2) a qualified law enforcement officer; or (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. (c) In this section, the term qualified law enforcement officer . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 44 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term enhanced body armor . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 932 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. .

Summary: Responsible Body Armor Possession Act This bill prohibits the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. Enhanced body armor refers to body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using the National Institute of Justice standard. The bill provides exceptions for (1) the purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of the United States or any state or political subdivision; (2) qualified law enforcement officers; and (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed before the effective date of the bill. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.
VA Reporting Transparency Act


Summary: VA Reporting Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and maintain a website that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all legislatively requested reports required to be submitted after the date of the enactment of this bill. Information, records, and reports that are exempt from public disclosure are not required to be included on the website. If Congress exempts a report from publication, the VA must publish on the website the title of the report and notice that Congress exempted the report from publication. The VA must submit a report to Congress recommending which recurring legislatively requested reports should be discontinued.
Star Rating for Biosimilars Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to add a new set of measures to the 5-star rating system under the Medicare Advantage program in order to encourage increased access to biosimilar biological products. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Star Rating for Biosimilars Act 2. Addition of new measures based on access to biosimilar biological products to the 5-star rating system under medicare advantage (a) In general Section 1853(o)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(o)(4) (E) Addition of new measures based on access to biosimilar biological products (i) In general For 2021 and subsequent years, the Secretary shall add a new set of measures to the 5-star rating system based on access to biosimilar biological products covered under part B and, in the case of MA–PD plans, such products that are covered part D drugs. Such measures shall assess the impact a plan’s benefit structure may have on enrollees’ utilization of or ability to access biosimilar biological products, including in comparison to the reference biological product, and shall include measures, as applicable, with respect to the following: (I) Coverage Assessing whether a biosimilar biological product is on the plan formulary in lieu of or in addition to the reference biological product. (II) Preferencing Assessing tier placement or cost sharing for a biosimilar biological product relative to the reference biological product. (III) Utilization management tools Assessing whether and how utilization management tools are used with respect to a biosimilar biological product relative to the reference biological product. (IV) Utilization Assessing the percentage of enrollees prescribed the biosimilar biological product when the reference biological product is also available. (ii) Definitions In this subparagraph, the terms biosimilar biological product reference biological product (iii) Protecting patient interests In developing such measures, the Secretary shall ensure that each measure developed to address coverage, pref­er­enc­ing, or utilization management is constructed such that patients retain equal access to appropriate therapeutic options without undue administrative burden. . (b) Clarification regarding application to prescription drug plans To the extent the Secretary of Health and Human Services applies the 5-star rating system under section 1853(o)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(o)(4)

Summary: Star Rating for Biosimilars Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish quality measures regarding biosimilar biological products under the five-star performance rating system for Medicare Advantage plans. The measures must assess the level of access that plans provide to covered biosimilars, including with respect to formularies, cost-sharing, and utilization management. The CMS must also incorporate such measures into similar rating systems for plans under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Better Transparency in Information for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate to part D subsidy eligible individuals information comparing the premiums under LIS benchmark plans for such individuals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Transparency in Information for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019 2. Dissemination to Medicare part D subsidy eligible individuals of information comparing premiums of certain prescription drug plans Section 1860D–1(c)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–101(c)(3) (C) Information on premiums for subsidy eligible individuals (i) In general For plan year 2022 and each subsequent plan year, the Secretary shall disseminate to each subsidy eligible individual (as defined in section 1860D–14(a)(3)) information under this paragraph comparing premiums that would apply to such individual for prescription drug coverage under LIS benchmark plans, including, in the case of an individual enrolled in a prescription drug plan under this part, information that compares the premium that would apply if such individual were to remain enrolled in such plan to premiums that would apply if the individual were to enroll in other LIS benchmark plans. (ii) LIS benchmark plan For purposes of clause (i), the term LIS benchmark plan (I) that provides for a premium that is not more than the low-income benchmark premium amount (as defined in section 1860D–14(b)(2)) for such region; or (II) with respect to which the premium would be waived as de minimis pursuant to section 1860D–14(a)(5) for such individual. .

Summary: Better Transparency in Information for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to provide individuals who are eligible for low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit with a comparison of premiums under certain benchmark (i.e., low-premium) plans.
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019


Summary: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through 2027 the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program within the Department of the Treasury. The Government Accountability Office must report on insurance coverage of cyberterrorism.
PLASTICS Act


Summary: Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act or the PLASTICS Act This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize and advance global efforts to prevent and reduce marine debris and plastic waste. The State Department and the USAID are authorized to work with private-sector and nongovernmental entities to complement such efforts. The bill also authorizes the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to establish an initiative to pursue investment opportunities to address plastic waste pollution and support improved waste management systems in developing countries.
Pell Grant Sustainability Act

To index the maximum value of Federal Pell Grants to inflation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Sustainability Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) From 2009 through 2018, the maximum discretionary Federal Pell Grants under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 stayed flat while inflation was 17 percent. (2) The value of Federal Pell Grants must keep pace with students’ costs in order to fulfill their mission of enabling lower-income students to attend college. 3. Indexing Federal Pell Grants to inflation Section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking through fiscal year 2017 (2) in subsection (b)(7)(C), by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: (iii) Subsequent award years (I) Award years 2018–2019 and 2019–2020 For each of the award years 2018–2019 and 2019–2020, the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be equal to the amount determined under clause (ii) for award year 2017–2018. (II) Award year 2020–2021 and each subsequent award year For award year 2020–2021 and each subsequent award year, the amount determined under this subparagraph for purposes of subparagraph (B)(iii) shall be equal to— (aa) (AA) $6,195 or the total maximum Federal Pell Grant for the preceding award year (as determined under clause (iv)(II)), whichever is greater, increased by a percentage equal to the annual adjustment percentage for the award year for which the amount under this subparagraph is being determined; reduced by (BB) $5,135 or the maximum Federal Pell Grant for which a student was eligible for the preceding award year, as specified in the last enacted appropriation Act applicable to that year, whichever is greater; and (bb) rounded to the nearest $5. .

Summary: Pell Grant Sustainability Act This bill requires the Department of Education to calculate the award amount for Pell Grants for award year 2020&#8211;2021 and each subsequent award year by indexing the award amount to the rate of inflation.