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BRAVE Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase certain funeral benefits for veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 BRAVE Act of 2019 2. Increase to certain funeral benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Funeral expenses Section 2302(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter after paragraph (2)(B), by striking $300 $780 (as increased from time to time under subsection (c)) (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). . (b) Death from service-Connected disability Section 2307 of such title is amended— (1) by striking In any case (a) In general In any case ; (2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking $2,000 $2,000 (as increased from time to time under subsection (b)) (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to deaths that occur after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2019 or the BRAVE Act of 2019 This bill increases the amounts payable through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for (1) burial and funeral expenses of veterans, and (2) such expenses in connection with a veteran's death due to a service-connected disability. The VA shall also increase such amounts each fiscal year to account for inflation.
Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act

To withdraw certain National Forest System land in the Emigrant Crevice area located in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, Park County, Montana, from the mining and mineral leasing laws of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act 2. Withdrawal (a) Definition of map In this section, the term map Emigrant Crevice Proposed Withdrawal Area (b) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the National Forest System land and interests in the National Forest System land, as depicted on the map, is withdrawn from— (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing. (c) Acquired land Any land or interest in land within the area depicted on the map that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall, on acquisition, be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this section. (d) Map (1) Submission of map As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall file the map with— (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (2) Force of law The map filed under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary of Agriculture may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map. (3) Public availability The map filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. (e) Effect Nothing in this section affects any recreational use, including hunting or fishing, that is authorized on land within the area depicted on the map under applicable law as of the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act This bill withdraws specified National Forest System land in the Custer Gallatin National Forest in Park County, Montana, identified on the map titled "Emigrant Crevice Proposed Withdrawal Area," dated November 10, 2016, from (1) location, entry, and patent under mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing. Any land within the withdrawal area that is acquired by the federal government after enactment of this bill must be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill.
BLAST Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Lobbying And Safeguarding Trust Act BLAST Act 2. Prohibiting former Members and officers of Congress from lobbying Congress (a) Prohibition Section 207(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Members and elected officers of Congress Any person who is a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or an elected officer of the Senate or the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress or any employee of any other legislative office of Congress, on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which the former Senator, Member, or elected official seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 207(e)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Officers and staff Staff (2) by striking an elected officer of the Senate, or (3) by striking office or (4) by striking former elected officer or (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to an individual who leaves office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act This bill revises the post-employment lobbying ban on former Members and elected officers of Congress. Specifically, it imposes a permanent ban on lobbying contacts by a former Member of the U.S. Senate (currently, a two-year ban), a former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (currently, a one-year ban), or a former elected officer of the House or Senate (currently, a one-year ban).
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019

To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 2. Financial Stability Oversight Council Section 113 of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5323 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Council Subject to paragraph (3), the Council (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Initial determination The Council may not vote on a proposed determination with respect to a U.S. nonbank financial company under paragraph (1) unless the Council first determines, in consultation with the company and the primary financial regulatory agency with respect to the company, that a different action by the Council or the agency (including the application of new or heightened standards and safeguards under section 120), or by the company under a written plan that is submitted promptly to the Council, is impracticable or insufficient to mitigate the threat that the company could pose to the financial stability of the United States. ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking subsection (e) subsections (a)(3) and (e)

Summary: Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 The bill requires the Financial Stability Oversight Council, prior to determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Federal Reserve Board and therefore subject to certain prudential standards, to first determine that certain alternative actions would not mitigate the threat the company may pose to U.S. financial stability
Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019

To provide that chapter 1 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 2. Inapplicability of chapter 1 (a) In General Chapter 1 (b) Definition In this section, the term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1002 3. Prohibition on limitations on ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) The institution will not require any student to agree to, and will not enforce, any limitation or restriction (including a limitation or restriction on any available choice of applicable law, a jury trial, or venue) on the ability of a student to pursue a claim, individually or with others, against an institution in court. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 This bill forbids institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from restricting students' ability to pursue claims against IHEs in court. In addition, the bill makes mandatory arbitration agreements inapplicable to enrollment agreements between students and IHEs.
Protecting JOBs Act

To prohibit States from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional licenses or issuing penalties due to student default. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act Protecting JOBs Act 2. Prohibition against suspension, revocation, or denial of state-issued professional licenses or penalties due to student default (a) Higher Education Act of 1965 loans Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 124. Prohibition against suspension, revocation, or denial of state-issued professional licenses or penalties due to student default (a) Prohibition Beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of the Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act, a State that receives assistance under this Act may not suspend, revoke, or deny the approval or renewal of a State-issued license described in subsection (b) or issue a fine or other penalty with respect to an individual based solely on such individual's default or delinquency on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV. (b) Types of licenses A State-issued license described in this subsection means any of the following: (1) A State-issued driver's license (including any State-issued document permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or bus on a public road). (2) A State-issued teaching license. (3) A State-issued professional license involved in or affecting interstate commerce (including any license, permit, certificate, registration, charter, authority or similar form of permission required for lawful employment in a particular career field). (c) Injunctive relief Any individual aggrieved as a result of a violation of subsection (a) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain prospective injunctive relief against an individual State officer in the officer's official capacity. . (b) Health education loans (1) In general A State may not suspend, revoke, or deny the approval or renewal of a State-issued license described in section 124(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or issue a fine or other penalty with respect to an individual based solely on such individual's default or delinquency on a Health Education Assistance Loan or Primary Care Loan made under part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 292 (2) Injunctive relief Any individual aggrieved as a result of a violation of paragraph (1) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain prospective injunctive relief against an individual State officer in the officer's official capacity.

Summary: Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act or the Protecting JOBs Act This bill prohibits states from suspending, revoking, or denying driver's licenses, teaching licenses, or professional licenses based solely on individuals' default or delinquency on student loans.
Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019 2. Reissuance of final rule relating to Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, published on June 30, 2017 (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to issuance of such rule. Such reissuance (including this section) shall not be subject to judicial review.

Summary: Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife.
Improving Rural Access to Power Act of 2019

To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide investment authority to support rural infrastructure development, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Rural Access to Power Act of 2019 2. Cooperative associations that support rural infrastructure development Section 11 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1431 (m) Cooperative associations that support rural infrastructure development (1) In general Each Federal Home Loan Bank is authorized to purchase investment-grade securities from nonmember lenders that— (A) are organized as cooperatives; (B) have received financing from the Federal Financing Bank; and (C) have demonstrated experience in making loans to cooperatives that are eligible to receive loans or commitments for loans from the Rural Utilities Service (or any successor agency). (2) Secured investments The securities described in paragraph (1) shall be secured investments collateralized by loans of the cooperative lender. (3) Discretion The purchase of the securities described in paragraph (1) shall be at the sole discretion of each Federal Home Loan Bank, consistent with such regulations, restrictions, and limitations as may be prescribed by the Agency. .

Summary: Improving Rural Access to Power Act of 2019 This bill authorizes Federal Home Loan Banks to purchase certain securities from cooperatives that (1) have certain investment experience involving the Rural Utilities Service, and (2) have received financing from the Federal Financing Bank.
Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019 2. Authority to negotiate fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs (a) In general Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019 This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to (1) negotiate drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) institute a price structure for the reimbursement of drugs covered under the benefit.
Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019

To amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 2. Arbitration of disputes involving hazards to public health and safety (a) In general Title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4 Arbitration of disputes involving hazards to public health and safety Sec. 401. Definition. 402. Election of arbitration. 401. Definition In this chapter, the term hazard to public health or safety 402. Election of arbitration (a) Consent required Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a contract between an individual and another party requires the use of arbitration to resolve a claim or controversy alleging facts relevant to a hazard to public health or safety, arbitration may be used to resolve the claim or controversy only if, after the claim or controversy arises, all parties to the claim or controversy consent in writing to use arbitration. (b) Explanation required Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever arbitration is elected to resolve a claim or controversy pursuant to subsection (a), the arbitrator shall provide the parties to the contract with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for any award or other outcome, which shall not be made under seal by the arbitrator or a court. (c) Application This section shall apply to any contract entered into after the date of enactment of this chapter. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of chapters for title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4. Arbitration of disputes involving hazards to public health and safety 401 .

Summary: Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 This bill limits the use of mandatory arbitration agreements in disputes involving a hazard to public health or safety. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of arbitration to resolve such a dispute unless all parties agree to arbitration in writing after the dispute arises.
Same Day Registration Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Same Day Registration Act 2. Same day registration (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Same day registration (a) In general (1) Registration Notwithstanding section 8(a)(1)(D) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1)(D) (A) to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section 9(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20508(b) (B) to cast a vote in such election. (2) Exception The requirements under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State in which, under a State law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section, there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the State with respect to elections for Federal office. (b) Eligible individual For purposes of this section, the term eligible individual (c) Effective date Each State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) for the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office occurring in November 2020 and for any subsequent election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 and 303 303, and 304 (2) The table of contents of such Act is amended— (A) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Same day registration. .

Summary: Same Day Registration Act This bill requires states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on any day voting is permitted.
Students VOTE Act

To direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections Act Students VOTE Act 2. Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to graduation (a) Pilot program The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission (b) Eligibility A local educational agency is eligible to receive funds under the pilot program under this Act if the agency submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the Commission may require, an application containing— (1) a description of the initiatives the agency intends to carry out with the funds; (2) an estimate of the costs associated with such initiatives; and (3) such other information and assurances as the Commission may require. (c) Consultation with election officials A local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program shall consult with the State and local election officials who are responsible for administering elections for public office in the area served by the agency in developing the initiatives the agency will carry out with the funds. (d) Definitions In this Act, the terms local educational agency secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 3. Reports (a) Reports by recipients of funds Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the receipt of the funds, each local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program under this Act shall submit a report to the Commission describing the initiatives carried out with the funds and analyzing their effectiveness. (b) Report by Commission Not later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date the Commission receives the final report submitted by a local educational agency under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the pilot program under this Act. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Summary: Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections Act or the Students Vote Act This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program providing funds, during FY2019, to local educational agencies (LEAs) for initiatives that provide 12th graders with voter registration information. LEAs must consult with their state and local election officials in developing the initiatives.