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Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an interagency task force on the use of public lands to provide medical treatment and therapy to veterans through outdoor recreation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act 2. Interagency Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to be known as the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans Task Force (b) Composition The Task Force shall be composed of the following members or their designees: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Secretary of the Interior. (3) The Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) The Secretary of Agriculture. (5) The Secretary of Defense. (6) The Secretary of Homeland Security. (7) The Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers. (8) Any other member that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines to be appropriate. (c) Chairpersons The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior shall serve as co-chairpersons of the Task Force (in this section referred to as the Chairpersons (d) Duties (1) Task Force The duties of the Task Force shall be— (A) to identify opportunities to formalize coordination between the Department of Veterans Affairs, public land agencies, and partner organizations regarding the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for medical treatment and recreational therapy for veterans; (B) to identify barriers that exist to providing veterans with opportunities for medical treatment and therapy through the use of outdoor recreation on public lands or other outdoor spaces; and (C) to develop recommendations to better facilitate the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for preventative care, medical treatment, and therapy for veterans. (2) Consultation The Task Force shall carry out the duties under paragraph (1) in consultation with appropriate veterans outdoor recreation groups. (e) Reports (1) Preliminary report Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Task Force is established, the Chairpersons shall submit to Congress a report on the preliminary findings of the Task Force. (2) Final report Not later than one year after the date of the submittal of the preliminary report under paragraph (1), the Chairpersons shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Task Force, which shall include the recommendations developed under subsection (d)(1)(C). (f) Duration The Task Force shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the submittal of the final report under in subsection (e)(2). (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term public lands (2) The term veteran

Summary: Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans to report on and make recommendations regarding the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for medical treatment and therapy for veterans.
Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2019

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2019 2. Denial of retirement benefits (a) In general Section 8312(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) was convicted of an offense described in subsection (d), to the extent provided by that subsection. ; and (4) in the matter following paragraph (3), as added by this subsection— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) with respect to the offenses described in subsection (d), to the period after the date of conviction. . (b) Offenses described Section 8312 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) The offenses to which subsection (a)(3) applies are any offense— (1) within the purview of section 2241(c), 2243(a), or section 2244(a)(2) of title 18; and (2) for which the conduct constituting the offense is committed on or after the date of enactment of the Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2019 . (c) Absence from United States To avoid prosecution Section 8313(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking and or (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) for an offense described under section 8312(d); and . (d) Nonaccrual of interest on refunds Section 8316(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting or (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) if the individual was convicted of an offense described in section 8312(d), for the period after the conviction. .

Summary: Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2019 This bill prohibits a federal employee from receiving federal retirement benefits if the employee (1) has been convicted of certain crimes relating to the sexual abuse of children, or (2) willfully remains outside the United States to avoid prosecution for such crimes. Additionally, the bill requires that, for an individual convicted of such crimes, a computation of any refund of retirement contributions must exclude any interest for the period after the conviction. .
Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act

To amend the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act to reauthorize the Oil Region National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act 2. Oil Region National Heritage Area Act (a) Sunset Section 608 of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act ( Public Law 108–447 608. Sunset The authority of the Secretary to grant or provide any assistance under this title shall terminate on September 30, 2026. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 612(a)(2) of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act ( Public Law 108–447 $10,000,000 $20,000,000

Summary: Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through the end of FY2026 the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act.
PACT Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that hospitals receive adequate payment for the acquisition of hematopoietic stem cells under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Cellular Transplant Act PACT Act 2. Hematopoietic stem cell acquisition payments Section 1886 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww (1) in subsection (a)(4), in the second sentence, by inserting “for cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2020, costs related to hematopoietic stem cell acquisition for the purpose of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (as described in subsection (d)(5)(M)),” after “October 1, 1987),”; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii)— (i) by inserting or payments under paragraph (5)(M) (beginning with fiscal year 2021) fiscal year 1991) (ii) by inserting or payments under paragraph (5)(M) (B) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (M) (i) For cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2020, in the case of a subsection (d) hospital that furnishes an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant to an individual during such a period, payment to such hospital for hematopoietic stem cell acquisition shall be made on a reasonable cost basis. The items included in such hematopoietic stem cell acquisition shall be specified by the Secretary through rulemaking. (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant .

Summary: Patient Access to Cellular Transplant Act or the PACT Act This bill specifies that payment under Medicare to a hospital for the acquisition costs of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (e.g., bone marrow transplant from a donor) must be made on a reasonable cost basis (similar to the current payment methodology for solid organ acquisitions). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must determine included items through regulations.
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes. 1. Transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery to Secretary of Veterans Affairs for maintenance by National Cemetery Administration (a) Agreement The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, under which the city of Vallejo shall transfer to the Secretary all right, title, and interest in the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, at no cost to the Secretary. (b) Maintenance by NCA If the Mare Island Naval Cemetery is transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subsection (a), the National Cemetery Administration shall maintain the cemetery as a national shrine.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the city of Vallejo, California, to enter into an agreement to transfer Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, to the VA to be maintained as a national shrine.
Defense Acquisition Decision Making Streamlining Act of 2019

To provide for pilot programs to streamline decision-making process for weapon systems. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Acquisition Decision Making Streamlining Act of 2019 2. Pilot programs to streamline decision-making process for weapon systems (a) Candidate acquisition programs (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Service Acquisition Executive shall recommend to the Secretary of Defense at least one major defense acquisition program for a skunk works (2) Elements Each pilot program selected pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) Delineating the appropriate information needed to support milestone decisions, assuring program accountability and oversight, which should be based on the business case principles needed for well-informed milestone decisions, including user-defined requirements, reasonable acquisition and life-cycle cost estimates, and a knowledge-based acquisition plan for maturing technologies, stabilizing the program design, and ensuring key manufacturing processes are in control. (B) Developing an efficient process for providing this information to the milestone decision authority by— (i) minimizing any reviews between the program office and the different functional staff offices within each chain of command level; and (ii) establishing frequent, regular interaction between the program office and milestone decision makers, in lieu of documentation reviews, to help expedite the process. (b) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the congressional defense committees an informal briefing detailing— (1) the acquisition programs selected pursuant to subsection (a); (2) the associated action plans, including timelines, for each program; and (3) the manner in which each program conforms to the requirements set forth in subsection (a)(2). (c) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees

Summary: Defense Acquisition Decision Making Streamlining Act of 2019 This bill requires each Service Acquisition Executive to recommend to the Department of Defense at least one major defense acquisition program for a skunk works pilot program for accelerated acquisition.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the "Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office 1. Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office June 19, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island, as the "Elizabeth Buffum Chace Post Office."
Putting First Responders First Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Putting First Responders First Act 2. Continued exclusion of first responder service-connected disability payments after age of retirement (a) In general Section 104 (d) Special rule for first responder service-Connected disability payments after age of retirement (1) In general In the case of an individual who receives a service-connected disability excludible amount, gross income shall not include such amount of any retirement pension or annuity which— (A) is received by such individual with respect to the service to which the service-connected disability excludible amount relates, (B) is determined by reference to the individual’s age, length of service, or contributions, and (C) does not exceed the service-connected disability excludable amount (determined on an annualized basis under such regulations or other guidance as the Secretary may prescribe). (2) Service-connected disability excludible amount For purposes of this subsection, the term service-connected disability excludible amount . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Putting First Responders First Act This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow first responders to exclude from gross income certain service-connected disability payments received as part of a pension or annuity after reaching the age of retirement. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, employees in fire protection activities, and individuals who provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care.
Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain rules related to the determination of unrelated business taxable income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act 2. Repeal of requirement that unrelated business taxable income be computed separately for each trade or business activity (a) In general Section 512(a) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13702 of Public Law 115–97 3. Repeal of increase of unrelated business taxable income by certain disallowed fringe benefits (a) In general Section 512(a) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13703 of Public Law 115–97

Summary: Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act This bill modifies the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals provisions that (1) require organizations with more than one unrelated trade or business to compute unrelated business taxable income separately for each trade or business; and (2) increase unrelated business taxable income by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by an organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility.
Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019 2. Expansion of eligibility for Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 3311(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (12); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new paragraphs (10) and (11): (10) An individual who is the child or spouse of a person who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in line of duty while serving on duty other than active duty as a member of the Armed Forces. (11) An individual who is the child or spouse of a member of the Selected Reserve who dies on or after September 11, 2001— (A) from a service-connected disability; and (B) not later than four years after the date of the last discharge or release of that member from active duty or active duty for training. . (b) Applicability date The amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2020.

Summary: Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019 This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship, which entitles specified dependents of an active-duty servicemember who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to the following dependents: a child or surviving spouse of a servicemember who dies on or after September 11, 2001, serving in a line of duty other than active duty, and a child or surviving spouse of a Selected Reserve member who dies on or after September 11, 2001, from a service-connected disability within four years after the date of the last discharge from active duty.
Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act

To ensure small shipyard grant projects are carried out using materials produced in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act 2. Requirement for small shipyard grantees Section 54101(d) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Grants awarded (1) In General Grants awarded ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Buy America (A) In General Subject to subparagraph (B), no funds may be obligated by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration under this section, unless each product and material purchased with those funds (including products and materials purchased by a grantee), and including any commercially available off-the-shelf item, is— (i) an unmanufactured article, material, or supply that has been mined or produced in the United States; or (ii) a manufactured article, material, or supply that has been manufactured in the United States substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States. (B) Exceptions (i) In General Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the requirements of that subparagraph shall not apply with respect to a particular product or material if the Administrator determines— (I) that the application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the public interest; (II) that such product or material is not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or (III) that inclusion of a domestic product or material will increase the cost of that product or material by more than 25 percent, with respect to a certain contract between a grantee and that grantee's supplier. (ii) Federal Register A determination made by the Administrator under this subparagraph shall be published in the Federal Register. (C) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) The term commercially available off-the-shelf item (I) any item of supply (including construction material) that is— (aa) a commercial item, as defined by section 2.101 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations; and (bb) sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (II) does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 40102(4) of title 46, United States Code, such as agricultural products and petroleum products. (ii) The term product or material (iii) The term United States .

Summary: Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act This bill requires that grants awarded through the Maritime Administration's small shipyard grant program must be used for projects that are carried out using materials produced or manufactured in the United States, with specified exceptions.
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2019 2. Three percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers (a) In general Section 4161(a) (4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers In the case of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting 3 percent 10 percent . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2019 This bill reduces from 10% to 3% the excise tax rate that applies to the sale of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.
New England Coastal Protection Act

To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New England Coastal Protection Act 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary may not issue a lease for the exploration for, or development or production of, oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut. .

Summary: New England Coastal Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.