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Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to small employers providing an eligible automatic contribution arrangement under a retirement savings plan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act 2. Small employer retirement savings automatic enrollment credit (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 45T. Auto-enrollment credit for retirement savings options provided by small employers (a) In general For purposes of section 38, in the case of an eligible employer, the retirement auto-enrollment credit determined under this section for any taxable year is an amount equal to— (1) $500 for any taxable year occurring during the credit period, and (2) zero for any other taxable year. (b) Credit period For purposes of subsection (a)— (1) In general The credit period with respect to any eligible employer is the 3-taxable-year period beginning with the first taxable year for which the employer includes an eligible automatic contribution arrangement (as defined in section 414(w)(3)) in a qualified employer plan (as defined in section 4972(d)) sponsored by the employer. (2) Maintenance of arrangement No taxable year with respect to an employer shall be treated as occurring within the credit period unless the arrangement described in paragraph (1) is included in the plan for such year. (c) Eligible employer For purposes of this section, the term eligible employer . (b) Credit To be part of general business credit Subsection (b) of section 38 plus , plus (33) in the case of an eligible employer (as defined in section 45T(c)), the retirement auto-enrollment credit determined under section 45T(a). . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 45T. Auto-enrollment credit for retirement savings options provided by small employers. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act This bill allows a three-year $500 business-related tax credit for eligible small employers who include and maintain an automatic contribution arrangement in an employer-sponsored retirement plan. An &quot;eligible employer&quot; is an employer with no more than 100 employees who received at least $5,000 of compensation from the employer for the preceding year.
Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019 2. Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (a) In general Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x (1) in subsection (n), in the first sentence, by inserting before the semicolon the following: and includes lymphedema compression treatment items (as defined in subsection (kkk)) (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (kkk) Lymphedema compression treatment items The term lymphedema compression treatment items (1) means, with respect to an individual, compression garments, devices, bandaging systems, components, and supplies— (A) that are primarily and customarily used in the medical treatment of lymphedema; (B) as prescribed by a physician (or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) to the extent authorized under State law); and (C) which would not, other than under subsection (s)(6), be included as medical and other health services under this title; and (2) includes— (A) multilayer compression bandaging systems; (B) custom or standard fit gradient compression garments; (C) non-elastic and low-elastic compression garments and compression wraps and directional flow pads; and (D) any other compression garments, bandaging systems, devices, and aids determined by the Secretary to be effective in the prevention or treatment of lymphedema. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to lymphedema compression treatment items furnished on or after January 1, 2021.

Summary: Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019 This bill includes certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare. (Lymphedema is a condition of&nbsp;localized&nbsp;fluid retention and tissue swelling&nbsp;that is caused when the lymphatic system is damaged or blocked.)
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019


Summary: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual report to Congress on intercountry adoptions. The reports shall contain (1) a list of countries that have laws that prevent or prohibit adoptions by American parents; (2) various information related to such prohibitions; (3) what steps the State Department has&nbsp;taken to help such countries reopen intercountry adoptions; and (4) an assessment of the impact that certain fees have on families seeking to adopt international children, sibling groups, or children with disabilities.
Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019

To require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct a study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in nonnursing home settings under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer’s Care Act of 2019 2. Requirement of Administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to conduct study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in nonnursing home settings under Medicare program Not later than the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall, in coordination with the heads of other entities within the Department of Health and Human Services (as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) and the Comptroller General of the United States— (1) conduct a study on antipsychotic prescribing practices in nonnursing home settings under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 (A) whether antipsychotic prescribing practices in such nonnursing home settings are appropriate or inappropriate; (B) whether individuals who have been prescribed antipsychotic medications in such nonnursing home settings have had improved health outcomes, taking into account the duration of any such prescription; (C) whether physicians— (i) are aware of the health risks of antipsychotic medications for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease; and (ii) attempt to use nonpharmacological interventions before prescribing such medications for such individuals; and (D) whether individuals who have been prescribed antipsychotic medications in such nonnursing home settings, and the families of such individuals, are aware of the health risks of such medications; and (2) submit to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and make publicly available, a report on the findings of such study, including recommendations for how inappropriate antipsychotic prescribing practices in such nonnursing home settings may be reduced.

Summary: Understanding Appropriate Alzheimer's Care Act of 2019 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to report on the appropriateness of antipsychotic prescriptions in settings other than nursing homes, particularly with respect to individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
Great American Outdoors Act


Summary: Great American Outdoors Act This bill establishes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to support deferred maintenance projects on federal lands. For FY2021-FY2025, there shall be deposited into the fund an amount equal to 50% of energy development revenues credited, covered, or deposited as miscellaneous receipts from oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy development on federal lands and waters. Deposited amounts must not exceed $1.9 billion for any fiscal year. The fund must be used for priority deferred maintenance projects in specified systems that are administered by the National Park Service, the Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Indian Education. The Government Accountability Office must report on the effect of the fund in reducing the backlog of priority deferred maintenance projects for the specified agencies. Additionally, the bill makes funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanent. The President shall annually&nbsp;report to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of funds to the LWCF. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures.
Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act


Summary: Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act This bill extends federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and makes its members eligible for the services and benefits provided to members of federally recognized tribes. Members of the tribe residing in Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland counties in North Carolina are deemed to be within the delivery area for such services. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Health and Human Services must develop, in consultation with the tribe, a determination of needs to provide the services for which members of the tribe are eligible. Interior may take land into trust for the benefit of the tribe. Finally, North Carolina must exercise jurisdiction over all criminal offenses committed, and all civil actions that arise, on North Carolina lands owned by, or held in trust for, the Lumbee Tribe or any dependent Indian community of the tribe unless jurisdiction is transferred to the United States pursuant to an agreement between the tribe and the state.
Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019


Summary: Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to complete a study reviewing how federal agencies address barriers to participation in federally-funded cancer clinical trials by individuals from underrepresented populations and provide recommendations for addressing such barriers.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the "Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the "Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building."
Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act


Summary: Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes in the Smithsonian Institution a comprehensive women's history museum. Such museum shall be named by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. (Sec. 4) The bill establishes a council, that, among other things, shall make recommendations to the board on the planning, design, and construction of the museum. (Sec. 7) The board shall designate a site for the museum, with priority given to a site that is on or near the National Mall.
Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019


Summary: Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to review its guidance governing U.S.-Taiwan relations and to reissue such guidance to the relevant executive branch departments and agencies. It also directs the State Department to report to Congress on the results of the review and on the implementation of the Taiwan Travel Act, which states that it is U.S. policy to allow and encourage engagement between U.S. and Taiwanese officials. The bill states that Taiwan is an important part of U.S. strategy in the region and urges the United States to conduct regular transfers of defense articles to enhance Taiwan's self-defense capabilities.
No Art in Embassies Act

To prohibit the installation or display of art in any United States embassy, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Art in Embassies Act 2. Prohibition (a) In general No funds are authorized to be appropriated, and the Secretary of State may not obligate or expend any funds, for the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of any art for the purposes of installation or display in any embassy, consulate, or other foreign mission of the United States. (b) Definition In this section, the term art

Summary: No Art in Embassies Act This bill prohibits the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of art for&nbsp;display in a U.S. embassy or consulate.
National Comedy Center Recognition Act

Recognizing the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the “ National Comedy Center Recognition Act 2. Designation of National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York (a) Congressional Recognition Congress— (1) recognizes that the National Comedy Center, located in Jamestown, New York, is the only museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy in all its forms; and (2) officially designates the National Comedy Center as the National Comedy Center. (b) Effect of Recognition The National Comedy Center recognized in this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the Center.

Summary: National Comedy Center Recognition Act This bill officially designates the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, as the &quot;National Comedy Center.&quot;
Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biologics license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019 2. Treatment of biological products deemed licensed Section 351(k)(7) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k)(7) (D) Deemed licenses (i) No additional exclusivity through deeming An approved application that is deemed to be a license for a biological product under this section pursuant to section 7002(e)(4) of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 shall not be treated as having been first licensed under subsection (a) for purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B). (ii) Applicability of antievergreening provisions Subparagraph (C) shall apply to any reference product, without regard to whether— (I) such product was first licensed under subsection (a); or (II) the approved application for such product was deemed to be a license for a biological product as described in clause (i). .

Summary: Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019 This bill excludes biological products that were initially licensed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&amp;C Act) (e.g., insulin) from the exclusivity protections that delay the licensure of biosimilar products under the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act). (The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 generally requires that biological products approved under the FD&amp;C Act are treated as though they were approved under the PHS Act through March 23, 2020.)
To modify the authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the United States in Los Angeles, California.

To modify the authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the United States in Los Angeles, California. 1. Modification of authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the United States in Los Angeles, California (a) In general Section 2 of Public Law 85–236 for other military purposes and for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless (as that term is defined in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11302 (b) Modification of use (1) Application The State of California shall submit to the Administrator of General Services an application for use of the property conveyed by section 2 of Public Law 85–236 (2) Review of application Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of an application pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly determine whether the use of the property described in the application is a use for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless. (3) Modification of instrument of conveyance If the Administrator and the Secretary jointly determine that the use of the property described in the application is for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless, the Administrator shall execute and record in the appropriate office an instrument of modification of the deed of conveyance executed pursuant to Public Law 85–236

Summary: This bill requires the portion of the property known as the Veterans' Administration Center Reservation in Los Angeles California, which was conveyed by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the State of California for a proposed National Guard Armory, to be used for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless. The bill directs the state to submit an application to the GSA for the use of such property to meet the needs of&nbsp; the homeless. The GSA and the Department of Health and Human Services must jointly determine whether the use of the property described in the application is a use for meeting the needs of the homeless. If it is determined that the proposed use of the property is for meeting the needs of the homeless, the GSA must modify the deed of conveyance for such property to authorize its use for homeless needs.
Inspector General Access Act of 2019


Summary: Inspector General Access Act of 2019 This bill transfers responsibility for investigating certain allegations of misconduct from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility to the DOJ Office of the Inspector General. Specifically, the bill transfers responsibility for allegations relating to a DOJ attorney's authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice.
Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019


Summary: Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to report to Congress about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and imposes related sanctions. The report shall present evidence about whether any current or former government official of Saudi Arabia had advanced knowledge of the killing, ordered the killing, or was involved in tampering with related evidence. It shall also list foreign persons that the ODNI has high confidence were&nbsp;responsible for Khashoggi's death, materially assisted in causing the&nbsp;death, or impeded any investigations into the death. The Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security shall bar such foreign persons from entering the United States and revoke visas belonging to such persons. The State Department shall report to Congress about the extent to which Saudi Arabia is responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights and about&nbsp;U.S. actions to address such violations. The report shall also describe the publication by&nbsp;Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education of intolerant educational materials and U.S. actions to encourage an end&nbsp;to the production and use of such materials.
Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act


Summary: Encouraging Small Business Innovation Act This bill expands and otherwise revises certain requirements for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. Specifically, it includes small business investment companies (SBICs) in such programs. SBICs are included as a type of investor whose investment must be considered for various purposes under the programs. The bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA), when calculating the outstanding leverage of an SBIC, to exclude investments made in SBIR and STTR participants. Under current law, SBICs are subject to a limit on their outstanding leverage. Finally, the bill (1) encourages participation in the SBA mentor-protege program by past small business SBIR and STTR program participants and (2) sets forth provisions to increase participation of states to which a low level of SBIR awards have historically been awarded.
DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2019


Summary: DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program. DHS's Chief Human Capital Officer, in conjunction with the Chief Intelligence Officer, shall administer the program, which shall be open to employees serving in analyst positions in an intelligence component of DHS, analyst positions in the U.S. Secret Service, and other DHS positions as deemed appropriate by the Secretary. The responsibilities relating to the Homeland Security Rotation Program shall be carried out by the Chief Human Capital Officer.
Security Partner Modernization Act

To modify the authorization to provide assistance to certain foreign police and law enforcement forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Security Partner Modernization Act 2. Modification to police training under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2420 660. Prohibited police training Funds made available to carry out this Act, and local currencies generated under this Act, may be used to provide training, advice, or financial support for police, prisons, or other law enforcement forces of a foreign government, except that such funds or currencies may not be used— (1) to provide any type of assistance that is otherwise prohibited by any provision of law, including to provide any assistance to individuals or units described in section 620M; (2) to provide assistance that the Secretary of State determines would likely aggravate or substantially contribute to corruption, human rights violations, or political suppression of dissent; or (3) to support any internal intelligence or surveillance program on behalf of any foreign government within the United States or elsewhere. .

Summary: Security Partner Modernization Act This bill establishes allows the use of certain foreign assistance funds to provide training and support for foreign-government law-enforcement forces. However, such funds may not be used to (1) provide assistance otherwise prohibited, such as assistance for units that the Department of State believes have&nbsp;committed gross human-rights violations; (2) provide assistance that the State Department believes would aggravate or substantially contribute to corruption, human-rights violations, or suppression of dissent; or (3) support any foreign-government intelligence or surveillance program. Currently, such funds may not be used for such training and assistance, with various exceptions such as where the recipient country has a longstanding democratic tradition and does not have standing armed forces or a history of committing gross human-rights violations.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019


Summary: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 This bill provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; and the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of the Interior; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Forest Service; the Department of the Treasury, the judiciary; the Executive Office of the President; the District of Columbia; the Department of Agriculture; the Food and Drug Administration; the Department of Transportation; the Department of Housing and Urban Development; the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; science-related agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the Department of State; and several related and independent agencies. The bill also extends several authorities and programs, including the National Flood Insurance Program, the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and spend certain fees related to pesticides, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and several Medicaid provisions.
Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019


Summary: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2019 This bill addresses state energy security plans. The bill authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. A state energy security plan must contain specified content, including a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies and a risk mitigation approach to enhance reliability and end-use resilience. The plan must address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. Upon request of a state, DOE may provide information and technical assistance, and other assistance, in the development, implementation, or revision of a state energy security plan. Each state that receives federal financial assistance must provide reasonable assurance to DOE that it has established policies and procedures designed to assure such assistance will increase and supplement, and not supplant, state and local funds.
Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act


Summary: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish certain payment information regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and prescription drugs. Specifically, the CMS must publish certain information, as reported by PBMs, relating to generic dispensing rates, drug discounts and rebates, and payments between PBMs, health plans, and pharmacies, in accordance with specified confidentiality requirements. The bill also provides statutory authority for certain provisions of the CMS rule titled &quot;Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses,&quot; published on May 23, 2019. The rule requires, in part, Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors to implement an electronic, real-time benefit tool that is capable of integrating with at least one prescriber's electronic prescribing system or electronic health record. The tool must provide prescribers with patient-specific, real-time formulary and benefit information, including information regarding cost-sharing, formulary alternatives, and utilization management requirements. The rule takes effect January 1, 2021.
Global Fragility Act


Summary: Global Fragility Act This bill directs the Department of State to establish the interagency Global Fragility Initiative to stabilize conflict-affected areas and prevent violence globally, and establishes funds to support such efforts. The State Department shall devise a plan for the initiative, including its organizational structure and goals. The State Department shall lead in foreign policy, diplomatic, and political efforts. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall lead in development, humanitarian, and non-security policies. Other departments and agencies, including the Department of Defense, shall provide support as necessary. The State Department shall select priority countries and regions that are particularly at risk, and report to Congress 10-year plans for each. Each plan shall include information including descriptions of goals, plans for reaching such goals, and benchmarks for measuring progress. The State Department shall report to Congress every two years about the initiative's progress. The Government Accountability Office shall consult Congress every two years about opportunities to assess the initiative and recommend improvements. The bill creates the Stabilization and Prevention Fund to support efforts to stabilize conflict-affected areas, including areas at risk from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or other terrorist organizations. The bill establishes the Complex Crises Fund to support programs to address emerging, unforeseen, or complex challenges abroad.
No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies Act

To prohibit the use of United States Government funds for art in United States embassies and consulates, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies Act 2. Prohibition (a) In general No funds are authorized to be appropriated, and the Secretary of State may not obligate or expend any funds, for the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of any art for the purposes of installation or display in any embassy, consulate, or other foreign mission of the United States. (b) Definition In this section, the term art

Summary: No Taxpayer-Funded Art in Embassies Act This bill prohibits the purchase, installation, insurance, or transport of art for&nbsp;display in a U.S. embassy or consulate.
Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2019


Summary: Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the (1) Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind, and (2) Helen Keller National Center Federal Endowment Fund.
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2019 2. 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes made permanent (a) In general Section 168(i)(15) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2019 This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to make permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period)&nbsp;of motorsports entertainment complexes.
Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act


Summary: Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act This bill directs the President, through the United States' Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.), to push for the U.N. to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the problem of child marriage in U.N.-administered refugee settlements. The strategy shall include a mandate to collect and report data on suspected child marriages, protocols for preventing child marriages, and programs to support and rehabilitate victims of such marriages. The Permanent Representative shall also advocate for the U.N. to (1) examine&nbsp;the relationship between child marriage and violence against girls in all of its research into child marriage, and (2) adopt a standard definition of "child marriage."
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7722 South Main Street in Pine Plains, New York, as the "Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7722 South Main Street in Pine Plains, New York, as the "Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office."
Keeping Girls in School Act


Summary: Keeping Girls in School Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to enter into acquisition, assistance, or financing agreements to address societal, cultural, health, and other barriers that adolescent girls face in accessing quality secondary education. The USAID shall seek to ensure that such activities meet various requirements related to monitoring and evaluating outcomes, collecting data, and adhering to gender-equality promotion policies. The Department of State shall periodically update and report to Congress a publicly available U.S. global strategy to empower adolescent girls. The U.S. Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls, issued in March 2016, may serve as the initial version of the strategy. The USAID shall periodically report to Congress on the activities initiated under this bill and efforts to monitor and evaluate such activities.
Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019


Summary: Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 This bill provides FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. Specifically, the bill includes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the General Services Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, the Government Accountability Office, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The bill also extends the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2019.
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2019


Summary: Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2019 This bill&nbsp;modifies the&nbsp;discount&nbsp;given by&nbsp;the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on single-family mortgage-insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial-management counseling program. Under current law, the maximum premium amount for such homebuyers is 2.75% of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage (compared to 3% for other homebuyers). The bill instead&nbsp;requires that the premium amount for such homebuyers be 25 basis points (0.25% of the original insured principal obligation of mortgage) lower than the amount otherwise established by the FHA. The bill also specifies that first-time homebuyers must complete the financial-management counseling program prior to applying for a mortgage or entering into a sales agreement.
9-1-1 Fee Integrity Act

To amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, to clarify acceptable 9–1–1 obligations or expenditures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 9–1–1 Fee Integrity Act 2. Clarifying acceptable 9–1–1 obligations or expenditures Section 6(f) of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 ( 47 U.S.C. 615a–1(f) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking as specified in the provision of State or local law adopting the fee or charge consistent with acceptable obligations or expenditures in the final rules issued pursuant to paragraph (3) (2) after paragraph (2), by inserting the following new paragraph: (3) Acceptable obligation or expenditure (A) Regulations required In order to prevent diversion of 9–1–1 taxes, fees, or charges, the Commission shall, within 180 days after date of the enactment of this paragraph, issue final rules designating purposes and functions that are acceptable obligations or expenditures by any State or taxing jurisdiction authorized to impose a tax, fee, or charge. (B) Purposes and functions The purposes and functions described in subparagraph (A) include only those used solely for the support and implementation of a State or taxing jurisdiction 9–1–1 services and operational expenses of public safety answering points within a State or taxing jurisdiction. (C) Consultation required The Commission shall consult with public safety organizations and State, local, and Tribal governments as part of any proceeding under this paragraph. (D) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) 9–1–1 services; E9–1–1 services; Next generation 9–1–1 services The terms 9–1–1 services E9–1–1 services Next Generation 9–1–1 services 47 U.S.C. 942(e) (ii) State or taxing jurisdiction The term State or taxing jurisdiction 43 U.S.C. 1601 .

Summary: 9&#8211;1&#8211;1 Fee Integrity Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission, after consulting with public safety organizations and governmental entities, to issue final rules to prevent states from diverting 9&#8211;1&#8211;1 taxes, fees, or charges from purposes and functions related to 9&#8211;1&#8211;1 services and operational expenses.
Global Health Security Act of 2020


Summary: Global Health Security Act of 2020 This bill directs the President to create the Global Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council to implement the Global Health Security Agenda, an initiative launched by nearly 30 nations to address global infectious disease threats. The council's responsibilities include (1) providing policy recommendations on agenda-related goals, objectives, and implementation; (2) helping federal agencies with implementation; and (3) reviewing the progress and challenges in achieving U.S. commitments, including assistance to help other countries meet agenda&nbsp;targets. The bill also directs the federal agencies involved&nbsp;with the agenda&nbsp;to prioritize its implementation and to take certain steps to achieve that goal. The President shall also appoint a U.S. Coordinator for Global Health Security to coordinate and report on the interagency process for responding to global health security emergencies.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals. 1. Removing matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals (a) In general Section 1935(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–5(e)(1)(B) and the Federal medical assistance percentage shall be 100 percent for expenditures under such plan that are attributable to this subsection and the additional amounts provided under paragraph (3) (b) Conforming amendment Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) section 1933(d) sections 1933(d) and 1935(e)(1)(B) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts expended for fiscal periods beginning on or after October 1, 2019.

Summary: This bill establishes a&nbsp;Federal Medical Assistance Percentage of 100% with respect to a U.S. territory's&nbsp;use of specified federal funds to&nbsp;provide covered drugs to low-income individuals who are eligible for the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest priority of authorized purposes of such system, and for other purposes.

To remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System and to make flood control the highest priority of authorized purposes of such system, and for other purposes. 1. Authorized purposes of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System (a) Authorization Fish and wildlife shall not be an authorized purpose of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. (b) Priority Flood control shall be the highest priority of authorized purposes for the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System at all times. (c) Revision of control manual Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment, the Chief of Engineers shall revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual and any related regulations to conform with subsections (a) and (b).

Summary: This bill addresses the management of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System. Specifically, it&nbsp;designates flood control as the highest priority of the system. The system may not be managed for the protection of fish and wildlife.
Stop Harmful Adolescent Marriage Act of 2019

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that a spouse must be at least 18 years of age, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Harmful Adolescent Marriage Act of 2019 2. Age requirement for spouses Section 101(a)(35) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(35) does not include any individual under 18 years of age or

Summary: Stop Harmful Adolescent Marriage Act of 2019 This bill amends the definitions of the terms &quot;spouse,&quot; &quot;wife,&quot; and &quot;husband&quot; to exclude any individual under the age of 18 for immigration law purposes.
Student Loan Refinancing Act

To authorize borrowers of loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to modify the interest rate of such loans to be equal to the interest rate for such loans at the time of modification. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Refinancing Act 2. Borrower modification of interest rates under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program Section 455(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b) (11) Borrower modification of interest rate (A) Modification Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, the borrower of a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan may elect to modify the interest rate of the loan to be equal to the interest rate that would be applicable to such loan if such loan were first disbursed (or in the case of a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, first applied for) on the date on which such borrower elects to modify the interest rate of such loan. (B) Fixed rate Except as provided in subparagraph (C), an interest rate elected under subparagraph (A) for a loan shall be fixed for the life of the loan. (C) Continuing authority to modify A borrower may elect to modify the interest rate of a loan in accordance with subparagraph (A)— (i) at any time during the life of the loan; and (ii) any number of times during the life of the loan, except that a borrower may not modify the interest rate of the loan more than once in a six-month period. .

Summary: Student Loan Refinancing Act This bill allows a borrower of a Federal Direct Loan program loan to modify the interest rate on the federal student&nbsp; loan to the current applicable rate. That interest rate is fixed for the life of the loan, unless the borrower elects to modify it again.
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act


Summary: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act This bill establishes the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism as an ambassador-rank official, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who leads the Office to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism within the Department of State. (Under current law, the special envoy is appointed by the Secretary of State.) The President may nominate the special envoy from among State Department officers and employees. The special envoy shall be the primary advisor in the government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism in foreign countries. The individual shall be of recognized distinction in combating anti-Semitism.
Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019


Summary: Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019 This bill revises the authority of certain family members of a servicemember who dies or&nbsp;becomes catastrophically ill or injured while in military service&nbsp;to terminate a property lease or motor vehicle lease executed by the servicemember. Specifically, the bill allows a dependent of such a servicemember to terminate such a lease during the one-year period following the servicemember's death. Under current law, only the servicemember's spouse may do so. Current law also allows the spouse of such a servicemember to terminate such a lease during the one-year period after the servicemember incurs a catastrophic illness or injury. The bill specifies that this authority applies only if the servicemember lacks the mental capacity to manage his or her own affairs; otherwise, the servicemember, but not the spouse, may terminate the lease during the one-year period.
First Responders Passport Act of 2019


Summary: First Responders Passport Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive passport fees for an individual operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to travel abroad within the first seven days after a natural disaster to aid a foreign country suffering from the natural disaster. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.