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Save Affordable Housing Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the qualified contract exception to the extended low-income housing commitment rules for purposes of the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Affordable Housing Act of 2019 2. Repeal of qualified contract option (a) Termination of option for certain buildings (1) In general Subclause (II) of section 42(h)(6)(E)(i) in the case of a building described in clause (iii), on the last day (2) Buildings described Subparagraph (E) of section 42(h)(6) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Buildings described A building described in this clause is a building— (I) which received its allocation of housing credit dollar amount before January 1, 2019, or (II) in the case of a building any portion of which is financed as described in paragraph (4), which received before January 1, 2019, a determination from the issuer of the tax-exempt bonds or the housing credit agency that the building is eligible to receive an allocation of housing credit dollar amount under the rules of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (m). . (b) Rules relating to existing projects Subparagraph (F) of section 42(h)(6) the nonlow-income portion the nonlow-income portion and the low-income portion of the building for fair market value (determined by the housing credit agency by taking into account the rent restrictions required for the low-income portion of the building to continue to meet the standards of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (g)). The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this paragraph. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Paragraph (6) of section 42(h) (2) Subclause (II) of section 42(h)(6)(E)(i) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by striking subparagraph (I) subparagraph (H) (d) Technical amendment Subparagraph (I) of section 42(h)(6) agreement commitment (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to buildings with respect to which a written request described in section 42(h)(6)(H)

Summary: Save Affordable Housing Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to repeal the qualified contract option for a building that received its allocation of housing credit dollar amount before January 1, 2019, or received before that date, a determination from the bond issuer or housing credit agency of its eligibility to receive an allocation of a housing credit dollar amount. Under current law, properties subject to the low-income housing tax credit are subject to a 30-year affordability period, during which the value of properties is set at a below market rate. The qualified contract option allows property owners, in some cases,&nbsp;to convert to market rate after 15 years.
Offshore WIND Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from offshore wind. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act Offshore WIND Act 2. Energy credit for qualified offshore wind facilities (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)— (A) in subclause (III), by striking and (B) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (V) qualified offshore wind property, and ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) in clause (vi), by striking or (B) in clause (vii), by adding or (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (viii) qualified offshore wind property, but only with respect to property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2026, . (b) Qualified offshore wind property Subsection (c) of section 48 (5) Qualified offshore wind property (A) In general The term qualified offshore wind property (B) Offshore facility The term offshore facility (C) Exception for qualified small wind energy property The term qualified offshore wind property (D) Special rule In the case of any property described in subparagraph (A) which was placed in service after December 31, 2016, and for which a credit under this section was allowed by reason of subsection (a)(5) in any taxable year which ends before or includes the date of the enactment of the Offshore WIND Act (i) taxable years including or beginning after such date of enactment, and (ii) any taxable years ending before such date of enactment, including by filing an amended return. Notwithstanding section 6501, an amended return may be filed for purposes of clause (ii) for any taxable year described in such clause. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act or the Offshore WIND Act This bill allows an energy tax credit for investment in qualified offshore wind property, the construction of which begins before January 1, 2026. The bill defines &quot;qualified offshore wind property&quot; as an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity.
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for offshore wind facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act 2. Extension of energy credit for offshore wind facilities (a) In general Section 48(a)(5) (F) Qualified offshore wind facilities (i) In general In the case of any qualified offshore wind facility— (I) subparagraph (C)(ii) shall be applied by substituting January 1 of the applicable year (as determined under subparagraph (F)(ii)) January 1, 2020 (II) subparagraph (E) shall not apply, and (III) for purposes of this paragraph, section 45(d)(1) shall be applied by substituting January 1 of the applicable year (as determined under section 48(a)(5)(F)(ii)) January 1, 2020 (ii) Applicable year (I) In general For purposes of this subparagraph, the term applicable year (aa) calendar year 2027, or (bb) the calendar year subsequent to the first calendar year in which the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, determines that the United States has increased its offshore wind capacity by not less than 3,000 megawatts as compared to such capacity on January 1, 2020. (II) Exclusion of certain facilities For purposes of subclause (I)(bb), the Secretary shall not include any increase in offshore wind capacity which is attributable to any facility the construction of which began before January 1, 2020. (iii) Qualified offshore wind facility For purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified offshore wind facility (iv) Report on offshore wind capacity On January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter until the calendar year described in clause (ii)(I)(bb), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall issue a report to be made available to the public which discloses the increase in the offshore wind capacity of the United States, as measured in total megawatts, since January 1, 2020. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act This bill extends the 30 % energy tax credit for offshore wind&nbsp;facilities that begin construction by January 1, 2027, or the year that the United States has increased its offshore wind capacity by not less than 3,000 megawatts as compared to such capacity on January 1, 2020, whichever is later.
PAID Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency of Medicare secondary payer reporting information, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Provide Accurate Information Directly Act PAID Act 2. Transparency of medicare secondary payer reporting information Section 1862(b)(8)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 395y(b)(8)(G) (1) by striking information.— information.— (i) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Specified information In responding to any query related to subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall— (I) identify to the applicable plan whether a claimant subject to the query is, or during the preceding 3-year period has been, entitled to benefits under the program under this title on any basis; and (II) to the extent applicable, identify by plan name and address any Medicare Advantage plan under part C and any prescription drug plan under part D in which the claimant is enrolled or has been enrolled during such period. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to queries submitted on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Provide Accurate Information Directly Act or PAID Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to identify, in response to an inquiry from certain non-group health plans (e.g., liability insurers), whether an individual was enrolled in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or the Medicare prescription drug benefit during the preceding three-year period.
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act


Summary: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 11,760 acres of identified federal land in the Chippewa National Forest in Cass County, Minnesota. Immediately upon transfer, the federal land shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and considered as a part of its reservation. The federal land shall not become eligible or be used for gaming activities under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

To authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act 2. Transitional sheltering assistance (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness The term individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness (A) a low-income individual; (B) a parent or guardian with a child who has not attained 19 years of age; (C) a pregnant woman; (D) an individual who is 65 years of age or older; (E) an individual with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular illness; or (F) an individual with a chronic disease that is exacerbated by smoke inhalation. (2) Low-income individual The term low-income individual section 63 (3) Qualified entity The term qualified entity (A) a State or unit of local government; (B) a local public health authority; and (C) a coordinated care organization. (b) Transitional sheltering assistance program In carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b (1) provide assistance to a qualified entity to purchase and provide, to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness, smoke-inhalation prevention equipment, including— (A) a portable air filtration unit; (B) an air filter; (C) a face mask or respirator, such as— (i) a N95 respirator; (ii) a P100 respirator; or (iii) other equipment certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to protect from airborne particle exposure; (D) low-cost equipment to keep smoke out of a house, such as: (i) a weather strip; (ii) not more than 1 portable air-conditioning unit per household; (iii) ventilation equipment; (iv) a screening and shading device; or (v) a window covering; or (E) other similarly effective devices; and (2) in any case in which smoke-inhalation prevention equipment is not sufficient to mitigate the risk of illness, provide cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness.

Summary: Wildfire Smoke Relief Act This bill provides for assistance for the purchase of smoke inhalation prevention equipment to specified individuals at risk of wildfire smoke-related illness. The President, in carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), shall provide (1) assistance to a state or local government, local public health authority,&nbsp;or a coordinated care organization to purchase and provide such equipment to at-risk individuals; and (2) cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to at-risk individuals in any case in which such equipment is insufficient to mitigate the risk of illness.
A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects.

To protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects. 1. Protecting the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects The Secretary of the Army shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm, including an assembled or functional firearm, in any area open to the public (other than a Federal facility as defined in section 930(g) of title 18, United States Code) at a water resources development project covered under section 327.0 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), if— (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm; and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the State in which the water resources development project is located.

Summary: This bill&nbsp;requires the&nbsp;U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow&nbsp;an individual to&nbsp;possess a firearm in a public area of&nbsp;a water resources development project if (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.
Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act


Summary: Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act This bill modifies provisions concerning the federal regulation of certain drugs that are deemed to pose a risk of abuse and dependence to facilitate research on, and the use of, medical treatments containing marijuana and its derivatives.
TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act of 2019


Summary: TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act of 2019 This bill expands the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA's) PreCheck Program. (The PreCheck Program allows pre-approved passengers to use expedited security lanes at passenger screening checkpoints in airports.) The TSA must develop a strategic plan to expand eligibility for the program to individuals with Transportation Worker Identification Credentials or Hazardous Materials Endorsements on their state-issued commercial driver's license.
Greener Transportation for Communities Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greener Transportation for Communities Act 2. Exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (a) In general Section 142 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (14), by striking or (B) in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Zero-Emission vehicle infrastructure (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a)(16), the term zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (A) made available for use by members of the general public, and (B) used to charge or fuel zero-emissions vehicles, but only if the property is located at the point where the vehicles are charged or fueled. (2) Inclusion of utility service connections The term zero-emission vehicle infrastructure (3) Zero-emissions vehicle The term zero-emissions vehicle (A) a zero-emission vehicle as defined in section 88.102–94 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, or (B) a vehicle that produces zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant (or precursor pollutant) or greenhouse gas under any possible operational modes and conditions. (4) Zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure located within other facilities or projects For purposes of subsection (a), any zero-emission vehicle infrastructure located within— (A) a facility or project described in subsection (a), or (B) an area adjacent to a facility or project described in subsection (a) that primarily serves vehicles traveling to or from such facility or project, shall be treated as described in the paragraph in which such facility or project is described. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Greener Transportation for Communities Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the&nbsp;use of tax-exempt facility bonds to fund zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. The bill defines "zero emissions vehicles" as any light- or heavy-duty vehicles that conform to the regulatory&nbsp;zero-emission vehicles standard&nbsp;or&nbsp;vehicles that produce zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant or greenhouse gas.
A bill to provide for a 2-week extension of the Medicaid community mental health services demonstration program, and for other purposes.


Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill temporarily extends the Medicaid demonstration program for certified community behavioral health clinics. (Sec. 2) The bill also reduces funding available to the Medicaid Improvement Fund beginning in FY2021.
A bill to authorize the honorary promotion of Colonel Charles E. McGee to brigadier general in the United States Air Force.


Summary: This bill authorizes the President to issue an honorary commission promoting Air Force Colonel Charles E. McGee (retired) to brigadier general.
A bill to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation.


Summary: This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, four Americans killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. (Stevens was the U.S. Ambassador to Libya at the time, Smith was an&nbsp;officer in the Foreign Service, and&nbsp;Doherty and&nbsp;Woods were both government contractors and former&nbsp;Navy SEALs.) After the medal has been awarded, it shall be given to the Central Intelligence Agency Museum.
Organ Procurement Optimization Act of 2019

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act with respect to organ procurement organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Organ Procurement Optimization Act of 2019 2. Organ procurement organizations (a) In general Section 1138(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–8(b) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) relies on a standardized performance metric or metrics that are objective, verifiable, and not subject to interpretation by organ procurement organizations; ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Organ Procurement Optimization Act of 2019 . (b) Conforming amendments Section 371(b)(1)(D)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 273(b)(1)(D)(ii) (1) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 2002 2021 (2) by striking subclause (II) and inserting the following: (II) rely on the standardized performance metric or metrics established under section 1838(b)(1)(C); .

Summary: Organ Procurement Optimization Act of 2019 This bill revises the procedures that organ procurement agencies must follow for hospitals to receive reimbursement through Medicare or Medicaid for payments made to such agencies. In addition to the existing requirements, the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services may reimburse a hospital only if the organ procurement agency relies on standardized, objective, verifiable performance metrics, which must be established through administrative rulemaking within one year of the bill's enactment.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat Alaska Permanent Fund dividends as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat Alaska Permanent Fund dividends as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax. 1. Certain scholarships treated as earned income for kiddie tax (a) In general Section 1(g)(4) (D) Treatment of Alaska permanent fund dividends For purposes of this subsection, any Alaska Permanent Fund dividend which is received by the child referred to in paragraph (1) and included in the gross income of such child shall be treated as earned income of such child. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: This bill treats dividends paid to children from the Alaska Permanent Fund as earned income, not subject to the &quot;kiddie tax&quot; which taxes income of children as unearned income subject to the parent's marginal tax rate.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain tribal benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain tribal benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax. 1. Certain payments made by Indian tribal governments treated as earned income for kiddie tax (a) In general Section 1(g)(4)(C) (C) Treatment of certain amounts as earned income For purposes of this subsection, each of the following amounts shall be treated as earned income of the child referred to in paragraph (1) to the extent included in the gross income of such child: (i) Distributions from qualified disability trusts Any amount included in the gross income of such child under section 652 or 662 by reason of being a beneficiary of a qualified disability trust (as defined in section 642(b)(2)(C)(ii)). (ii) Certain Indian tribal payments Any payment which is included in the gross income of such child and made by an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 139E(c)(1)), or from a trust of which the Indian tribal government is treated as the owner under subpart E of part I of subchapter J, to or for the benefit of such child if— (I) such child or a family member (within the meaning of section 267(c)(4)) is an enrolled member of the tribe with respect to such Indian tribal government, and (II) such payment is made by reason of such enrollment. (iii) Certain payments from Native corporations or Settlement Trusts Any payment which is included in the gross income of such child and— (I) made by a Native corporation (as defined in section 646(h)(2)) to or for the benefit of such child if such child or a family member (within the meaning of section 267(c)(4)) has an equity interest in the Native corporation, or (II) made by a Settlement Trust (as defined in section 646(h)(4)) to or for the benefit of such child if such child or a family member (within the meaning of section 267(c)(4)) has a beneficial interest in such Settlement Trust. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: This bill treats certain disability payments and other payments made by&nbsp;Indian tribes or Native Corporations to children as the earned income of such children. This exempts such income from the "kiddie tax" which taxes the unearned income of children at the parent's marginal tax rate.
PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act


Summary: Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act of 2019 or the PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act This bill replaces the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project with the Tribal Self-Governance Program. Under the program, Native American tribes or organizations may receive grants to plan for participation in self-governance and to negotiate the terms of participation. In addition, the bill revises the Department of the Interior's process for approving self-governance compacts and funding agreements with tribes. Interior must negotiate contracts and funding agreements to maximize implementation of the self-governance policy. The bill sets forth requirements for tribes participating in self-governance with respect to conflicts of interest, audits, redesign and consolidation of programs, retrocession of programs, non-duplication&nbsp;of funding, and records. Funding agreements must include provisions for Interior to monitor the performance of trust functions by the tribe and to reassume a program and funding under specified circumstances. Tribes participating in self-governance may elect to assume some federal responsibilities with respect to certain construction projects. The bill prohibits&nbsp;obligating a tribe&nbsp;to continue performance of a compact or funding agreement that provides insufficient funding.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.


Summary: This bill expands the costs that the Department of Veterans Affairs may take into account in determining the amount of a grant awarded for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a state-owned veterans' cemetery. Specifically the bill allows a grant to include, solely or in part, training costs, including travel expenses, associated with attendance at training provided by the National Cemetery Administration.
Accountability for Wall Street Executives Act

To amend the Revised Statutes to grant State attorneys general the ability to issue subpoenas to investigate suspected violations of State laws that are applicable to national banks. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Wall Street Executives Act 2. Visitorial powers The sixth undesignated paragraph of section 5240 of the Revised Statutes ( 12 U.S.C. 484 (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)— (i) lawfully authorized State auditors and examiners may, at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to a bank, review their records solely to ensure compliance with applicable State unclaimed property or escheat laws upon reasonable cause to believe that the bank has failed to comply with such laws; (ii) an attorney general (or other chief law enforcement officer) of a State may issue subpoenas to national banks or officers of national banks based upon reasonable cause to believe that the national bank or an officer of a national bank has failed to comply with applicable State laws; and (iii) an attorney general (or other chief law enforcement officer) of a State may require a national bank to provide aggregate data on loans and other financial products and services provided by the national bank in such State. .

Summary: Accountability for Wall Street Executives Act This bill allows state attorneys general, with reasonable cause,&nbsp;to issue subpoenas or administer oversight&nbsp;to investigate national banks for state law compliance.
White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act

To redesignate the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve in the State of North Dakota as the White Horse Hill National Game Preserve. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act 2. Designation of White Horse Hill National Game Preserve, North Dakota (a) Redesignation The first section of the Act of March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1509, chapter 439; 16 U.S.C. 674a Sullys Hill National Game Preserve White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (b) Conforming amendment Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1509, chapter 439; 16 U.S.C. 674b Sullys Hill National Game Preserve White Horse Hill National Game Preserve (c) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve shall be considered to be a reference to the White Horse Hill National Game Preserve September 25, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: White Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation Act This bill redesignates the Sullys Hill National Game Preserve in North Dakota as the &quot;White Horse Hill National Game Preserve.&quot;
Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019


Summary: Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 This bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), every fiscal year, to hire, train, and assign 240 new agricultural specialists until the total number of specialists equals and sustains the requirements identified each year in the Agriculture Resource Allocation Model. The CBP may also hire, train, and assign support staff to assist the specialists and specified levels of agricultural canine teams. In calculating the number of specialists needed at each port of entry through the Agriculture Resource Allocation Model, the Office of Field Operations of the CBP must (1) rely on data collected regarding the inspections and other activities conducted at each such port of entry; and (2) consider volume from seasonal surges, other projected changes in commercial and passenger volumes, the most current commercial forecasts, and other relevant information. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must conduct a review of the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, and other federal agencies to address risks to the agricultural supply. The GAO must analyze (1) interagency coordination and the distribution of responsibilities among federal agencies with respect to the inspection of agricultural commodities entering the United States; (2) the effectiveness of such inspection responsibilities among federal agencies; and (3) the training provided to, and working conditions of, CBP Agriculture Specialists.
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019

To address food and housing insecurity on college campuses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019 2. Questions on food and housing insecurity in National Postsecondary Student Aid Study The Secretary of Education shall add questions that measure rates of food and housing insecurity to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. 3. Information on SNAP eligibility (a) In general Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 (i) Information on SNAP eligibility (1) In general For each year for which a student described in paragraph (2) submits a form described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall send to such student information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under, and application process for, the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 (2) Students A student is described in this paragraph if the student has an expected family contribution equal to zero for the year. . (b) Consultation The Secretary of Education shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, and the head of any other applicable Federal or State agency, in designing the written and electronic communication regarding potential eligibility for assistance under, and application process for, the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 20 U.S.C. 1090(i) 4. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to collect data on the&nbsp;food and housing insecurity of college students. Specifically, ED must add questions that measure rates of food and housing insecurity to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. In addition, ED must collect&nbsp;data on student eligibility under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020


Summary: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020 This bill makes several revisions related to economic development for Native American communities. (Sec. 3) Specifically, the bill establishes duties for the Office of Native American Business Development, including (1) advising the Department of Commerce regarding the relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; and (2) serving as the point of contact for tribes, tribal organizations, and members of tribes regarding economic development and doing business in Indian lands. The bill also requires coordination between Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of the Treasury to support economic development in Native American communities. Under the bill, assistance from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund benefiting Native American institutions does not require matching funds. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that assesses (1) current programs and services that assist Native American communities with business and economic development; (2) assistance provided to Native Americans pursuant to loan, bond, and tax incentive programs; and (3) alternative incentives for tribal governments to invest in a Native American community development investment fund or bank. (Sec. 4) The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use Native American labor and purchase Native American industry products, unless Interior or HHS determines it would be impracticable and unreasonable to do so. Among other requirements, HHS and Interior must conduct outreach to Indian industrial entities in the implementation of enterprise development. (Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill authorizes the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to provide financial assistance to Native American community development financial institutions. ANA must give priority for financial assistance to applicants whose programs seek to develop (1) tribal codes and court systems relating to economic development, (2) tribal business structures, (3) community development financial institutions, or (4) tribal master plans for community and economic development and infrastructure.
National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019

To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019 2. Termination of certain contracts under the National Flood Insurance Program (a) In general Part C of chapter II of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4081 1349. Termination of contracts (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered entity (2) the term Write Your Own company (b) Termination (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may terminate a contract or other agreement between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company if the Administrator— (A) determines that the covered entity has engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the flood insurance program authorized under chapter I; and (B) not later than 14 days before terminating the contract or other agreement, provides notice to the covered entity of the termination. (2) Appeal The Administrator shall establish a process for a covered entity to appeal a termination of a contract or other agreement under paragraph (1). (3) Early termination payouts The Administrator or a Write Your Own company is not required to make any early termination payout to a covered entity with respect to a contract or agreement with the Write Your Own company that the Administrator terminates under paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date; applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to any contract or other agreement between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company (as those terms are defined in section 1349(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as added by subsection (a)) entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019 This bill allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to terminate certain contracts under the National Flood Insurance Program on the basis of detrimental conduct to the program by a "covered entity" (an attorney, law firm, consultant, or third-party company that provides certain services under the contract). Specifically, on such basis, FEMA may terminate a contract between a covered entity&nbsp;and a "Write Your Own" company (a property and casualty company that writes and services federal standard flood insurance policies in its own name). FEMA shall establish a process for a covered entity to appeal such a termination. Neither FEMA nor a Write Your Own company is required to make an early-termination payout to a covered entity with respect to a contract terminated under the&nbsp;bill.
Skin in the Game Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for institutional shared responsibility for student loan default. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Skin in the Game Act 2. Institutions of higher education repaying a portion of student loan debts Section 454 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087d (d) Institutions of higher education repaying a portion of student loan debts (1) In general Each institution of higher education participating in the direct student loan program under this part for a fiscal year shall be liable for 50 percent of any student loan balance that is in default for a loan made under this part that was used towards the cost of attendance at the institution. (2) No offset An institution of higher education shall not increase the costs of tuition at the institution, charge any additional fee to students, or otherwise increase the cost of attendance at the institution in order to offset the liability of the institution under paragraph (1). .

Summary: Skin in the Game Act This bill requires each institution of higher education&nbsp;(IHE) participating in the federal direct student loan program to pay 50% of&nbsp;any student loan balance that is in default for a loan that was used toward the cost of attendance at such IHE. An IHE may not increase the costs of attendance in order to offset its liability to pay such balances.
Brand USA Extension Act

To extend the transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees from the Travel Promotion Fund to the Corporation for Travel Promotion (Brand USA) through fiscal year 2027. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brand USA Extension Act 2. Extension of funding for Brand USA Subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 ( 22 U.S.C. 2131(d) (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 2020 2027 (2) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking 2020 2027

Summary: Brand USA Extension Act This bill extends funding for Brand USA&#8212;the Corporation for Travel Promotion responsible for destination marketing for the United States&#8212;through FY2027.
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act


Summary: Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act This bill establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys within the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Office of the Staff Director to conduct a systematic study of the conditions affecting Black men and boys.
Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019


Summary: Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019 This bill revises the authority for state grants to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons. The bill authorizes grants to be used for additional activities. In particular, grants may be used to improve the transportation, processing, and identification of missing persons and unidentified remains, including with respect to migrants. Further, the bill expands eligible entities to include local governments, medical examiners' offices, certain accredited and publicly funded laboratories, and certain nonprofit organizations. In addition, the bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds to include costs related to transportation, hiring, and procuring forensic equipment. The bill requires any DNA reference sample that is received from a suspected biological family member and uploaded into the Combined DNA Index System to be used only for identifying missing persons and unidentified remains. Next, the bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to purchase, deploy, and maintain no more than 170 rescue beacons along the southern border to mitigate migrant deaths. The bill also requires the CBP, the Department of Justice, and the Government Accountability Office to submit specified reports to Congress.
CHARGE Act


Summary: Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act or the CHARGE Act This bill requires the General Services Administration to issue (1) guidance to clarify that federal agencies may use a charge card to pay to charge federal electric motor vehicles at commercial charging stations, and (2) a charge card for such payments to each agency for each of the agency's electric motor vehicles.
Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act


Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transmit specified information to the National Practitioner Data Bank and the applicable state licensing board when the VA brings a covered major adverse action against certain appointed VA medical employees. A covered major adverse action is an action originating from circumstances in which the behavior of the employee so substantially failed to meet clinical practice standards that it raised reasonable concern for the safety of patients. The bill requires the VA to transmit the employee's name and the description of and reason for the covered major adverse action. The VA must also update its credentialing system with a record of covered major adverse actions taken and an indication that information was transmitted as required. The VA shall enroll certain appointed VA medical employees into a continuous query of their record within the National Practitioner Data Bank and shall implement a mechanism for maintaining and updating the information collected through such query to facilitate the sharing of information between Veterans Integrated Service Networks. The VA may not enter into a settlement agreement relating to an adverse action by certain appointed VA medical employees under which it would be required to conceal a serious medical error or lapse in generally accepted standards of clinical practice. Such provision shall not apply to a negative record if the VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection and the Office of Special Counsel jointly certify that the negative record is not legitimate. The bill requires the VA to provide mandatory training to all health staff who handle hiring, privileging, and credentialing, regarding all policies of the VA on credentialing, privileging, and when and how to report adverse actions to the relevant entities.
A bill to allow the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act to continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator.


Summary: This bill allows the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) who is serving as an officer on active duty in the Armed Forces, or is a retired or former officer, to continue to serve as deputy administrator even if the FAA Administrator is a former regular officer of the Armed Forces.
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019


Summary: Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019 This bill prohibits employers from retaliating against certain employees who report criminal antitrust violations to the federal government. Among other things, the bill sets forth provisions that authorize an employee to seek relief by filing a complaint with the Department of Labor or to bring an action in U.S. district court if the individual alleges discharge or other discrimination by an employer who violates the prohibition against retaliation.
Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment tax credit for waste heat to power technology. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act 2. Investment credit for waste heat to power property (a) In general Section 48(a)(3)(A) (1) at the end of clause (vi), by striking or (2) at the end of clause (vii), by inserting or (3) by adding at the end the following: (viii) waste heat to power property, . (b) Definitions and limitations Section 48(c) (5) Waste heat to power property (A) In general The term waste heat to power property (i) comprising a system which generates electricity through the recovery of a qualified waste heat resource, and (ii) the construction of which begins before January 1, 2027. (B) Qualified waste heat resource The term qualified waste heat resource (i) exhaust heat or flared gas from an industrial process that does not have, as its primary purpose, the production of electricity, and (ii) a pressure drop in any gas for an industrial or commercial process. (C) Limitations (i) In general For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the basis of any waste heat to power property taken into account under this section shall not exceed the excess of— (I) the basis of such property, over (II) the fair market value of comparable property which does not have the capacity to capture and convert a qualified waste heat resource to electricity. (ii) Capacity limitation The term waste heat to power property . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after the date of enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an energy tax credit for investment in waste heat to power property. The bill defines &quot;waste heat to power property&quot; as property (1) comprising a system which generates electricity through the recovery of a qualified waste heat resource, and (2) the construction of which begins before January 1, 2027. &quot;Qualified waste heat resource&quot; is defined as (1) exhaust heat or flared gas from an industrial process that does not have as its primary purpose the production of electricity, and (2) a pressure drop in any gas for an industrial or commercial process.
Pregnancy Assistance Act of 2019

To reauthorize the Pregnancy Assistance Fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pregnancy Assistance Act of 2019 2. Pregnancy Assistance Fund Section 10214 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18204 2010 through 2019 2020 through 2024

Summary: Pregnancy Assistance Act of 2019This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Pregnancy Assistance Fund program, which awards grants to&nbsp;states for a range of support services for&nbsp;expectant and parenting teens, women, fathers, and their families. Such services include those related to personal health, child health, parenting, education, and employment.
Whistleblower Act of 2019


Summary: Whistleblower Act of 2019 This bill includes subcontractors and subgrantees within the scope of provisions providing for whistleblower protection.