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Protecting Access to Student Transcripts Act of 2019

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education from denying students access to transcripts because of loan default. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Student Transcripts Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on loss of access to transcripts for loan default (a) In general Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) (A) The institution will not prohibit a student from accessing the student’s transcripts, degree scrolls, or other certifications of coursework or educational attainments at the institution because the student is in default on a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this title. (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term student . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect with respect to academic year 2019–2020 and each succeeding academic year.

Summary: Protecting Access to Student Transcripts Act of 2019 This bill prohibits institutions of higher education that participate in federal student-aid programs from denying students' access to their transcripts, degree scrolls, or other certifications because of loan default.
Citizens Count Census Act of 2019

To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any questionnaire used for a decennial census of population contains a question regarding citizenship, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizens Count Census Act of 2019 2. Citizenship status on census questionnaires Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) In conducting the 2020 decennial census and each decennial census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total population by States a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent is a citizen or national of the United States. .

Summary: Citizens Count Census Act of 2019 This bill requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent is a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act

To ensure an evidence-based funding approach to study the effects of health professions opportunity grant demonstration projects, and to evaluate the demonstration projects. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training Act 2. Evidence-based funding approach to study the effects of health professions opportunity grant demonstration projects; evaluation of demonstration projects Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g (c) Study (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study of the short-, medium-, and long-term impacts of the demonstration projects for which a grant is made under this section, including the employment and earnings of project participants. (2) Funding The Secretary shall use not less than 4 percent of total amount made available to carry out this section for each fiscal year for the study required by paragraph (1), evaluations, and associated staffing, for the purpose of supporting the rigorous evaluation of the demonstration projects, and supporting the continued study of the short-, medium-, and long-term effects of the demonstration projects, including the effectiveness of new or added elements of the demonstration projects. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.

Summary: Impacts and Outcomes for Health Career Training ActThis bill modifies the Health Profession Opportunity Grants program to require the Administration for Children and Families to conduct a study that analyzes the impact of demonstration projects under the program, specifically with respect to the employment and earnings of program participants.
STEM Diplomacy Act

To authorize the Secretary of State to waive certain requirements with respect to eligibility for civil service positions relating to the departmental formulation and direction of foreign affairs and international relations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act STEM Diplomacy Act 2. Waiver authority for occupational requirements The Secretary of State may waive any or all of the individual occupational requirements with respect to an employee or prospective employee of the Department of State for a civilian position categorized under the GS–0130 occupational series if the Secretary determines that the individual possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to performing the duties of the applicable position, based on demonstrated job performance and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this section, the Secretary shall set forth in a written document that is transmitted to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management the rationale for the decision of the Secretary to waive such requirements.

Summary: Supporting Technical Experts in Managing Diplomacy Act or the STEM Diplomacy Act This bill authorizes the Department of State to waive occupational requirements related to a civilian foreign affairs position if the individual to be hired possesses significant scientific, technological, engineering, or mathematical expertise that is integral to the position.
To establish new ZIP codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

To establish new ZIP codes for certain communities, and for other purposes. 1. Establishing new ZIP codes Not later than 270 days after enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP code for, as nearly as practicable, each of the following communities: (1) Miami Lakes, Florida. (2) Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of Southampton, New York. (3) Ocoee, Florida. (4) Oakland, Florida. (5) Glendale, New York. (6) Village of Estero, Florida.

Summary: This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service, by 270 days after its enactment, to designate a single, unique ZIP code for each of Miami Lakes, Florida; Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of Southampton, New York; Ocoee, Florida; Oakland, Florida; Glendale, New York; and Estero, Florida.
Safe Roads Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard requiring new commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system, to require automatic emergency braking installed in commercial motor vehicles to be used while in operation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Roads Act of 2019 2. Motor vehicle safety standard (a) Motor vehicle safety standard Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard under section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, that requires all commercial motor vehicles manufactured after the effective date of the standard to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system; and (2) include standards that establish the performance requirements for automatic emergency braking systems. (b) Federal motor carrier safety regulation Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe a regulation under section 31136 of title 49, United States Code, that requires an automatic emergency braking system installed in any commercial motor vehicle in operation on or after the effective date shall be used at any time during which the commercial motor vehicle is in operation. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Automatic emergency braking system The term automatic emergency braking system (A) alerts the driver of the obstacle; and (B) if necessary to avoid or mitigate a collision with the obstacle, automatically applies the brakes of the vehicle. (2) Commercial motor vehicle The term commercial motor vehicle

Summary: Safe Roads Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to implement motor vehicle safety standards that (1) require new commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with an automatic emergency braking system, (2) establish performance requirements for such braking systems, and (3) require such systems to be used while the commercial vehicles are in operation.
Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019

To increase the minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property, and to index future increases to changes in inflation relating to medical care. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) In passing the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, Public Law 96–296 the action of the Committee in increasing financial responsibility is to encourage the carriers to engage in practices and procedures that will enhance the safety of their equipment so as to afford the best protection to the public. (2) The National Transportation Policy Study Commission (which consisted of six Members of the Senate, six Members of the House of Representatives, and seven public members appointed by the President) recommended mandatory minimum insurance requirements of $1,000,000, in its 1979 Final Report to the Congress, National Transportation Policies through the Year 2000. The Report stated: As an example, all certificated motor carriers operating upon the highways should be obligated to carry adequate insurance (or proof of financial responsibility equal to such insurance) to protect the public. The insurance should cover public liability, property, damage, cargo and environmental restoration with a $1 million for single occurrence, or another minimum amount sufficient to require periodic on site (3) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the amount of $750,000, set in 1980 (the year of enactment), would have the same purchasing power as $4,923,153.29 in 2019, if the amount was raised to account for medical-cost inflation. 3. Minimum financial responsibility for transporting property (a) In general Section 31139(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking $750,000 $4,923,154 (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Adjustment The Secretary, in consultation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall adjust the minimum level of financial responsibility under paragraph (2) quinquennially for inflation relating to medical care. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019 This bill increases the minimum level of insurance required for motor carriers transporting property. The Department of Transportation must adjust the minimum insurance requirement every five years to account for inflation relating to medical care.
District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2019

To amend title 28, United States Code, to change the residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2019 2. Residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia (a) Circuit judges Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Except in the District of Columbia, each Each (2) by striking his appointment his or her appointment (3) by striking state State (b) District judges Section 134 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (b)— (A) by striking the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, and the Southern District of New York and (B) by striking for which he for which he or she (2) in subsection (c), by striking his his or her (c) United States attorneys Section 545(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting Each United States attorney shall reside in the district for which he or she is appointed, except that those officers of the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York may reside within 20 miles thereof. (d) United States marshals Section 561(e)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) the marshal for the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles of the district; and . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2019 This bill requires U.S. district and circuit court judges, U.S. attorneys, and U.S. marshals who are appointed to serve in the District of Columbia to be residents of the District of Columbia.
DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act 2. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Countermeasures Coordinator (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 321. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (a) Coordinator The Secretary shall designate an official of the Department as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator (in this section referred to as the Coordinator (1) Countering UAS that may be used in a terrorist attack. (2) Promoting research and development of counter UAS technologies. (3) Ensuring the dissemination of information and guidance related to countering UAS threats. (4) Serving as the Department point of contact for Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement entities and the private sector regarding the Department’s activities related to countering UAS. (5) Carrying out other related UAS activities, as directed by the Secretary. (b) Coordination with applicable Federal laws The Coordinator shall, in addition to other assigned duties, coordinate with relevant Department offices and components and other relevant Federal agencies, as appropriate, to ensure testing, evaluation, or deployment of a system used to identify, assess, or defeat a UAS is carried out in accordance with applicable Federal laws. (c) Coordination with private sector The Coordinator shall, working with the Office of Partnership and Engagement and other relevant Department offices and components, or other Federal agencies, as appropriate, serve as the principal Department official responsible for disseminating to the private sector information regarding counter UAS technology, particularly information regarding instances in which counter UAS technology may impact lawful private sector services or systems. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the following new item: Sec. 321. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator. . December 18, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a DHS official as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components, including the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the Privacy Office and other relevant federal agencies, on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS (i.e., drones). The coordinator shall serve as the principal DHS official for disseminating information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.
VA Child Care Protection Act of 2019

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from making payments to child care providers that employ individuals charged with certain offenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Child Care Protection Act of 2019 2. Requirements for child care providers receiving payment from Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not make a payment to any child care center, child care agency, or child care provider that employs an individual who has been charged with— (1) a sex offense; (2) an offense involving a child victim; (3) a violent crime; (4) a drug felony; or (5) other offense that the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Exception Payment may be made to a child care center, child care agency, or child care provider, if such child care center, child care agency, or child care provider has suspended the individual described in subsection (a) from having any contact with children while on the job until the case is resolved.

Summary: VA Child Care Protection Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from making payments to any child care center, child care agency, or child care provider that employs an individual who has been charged with a sex crime, a crime involving a child victim, a violent crime, or a drug felony. The bill allows the VA to make payments if such an individual has been suspended from contact with children until the case is resolved.
IoT Readiness Act of 2019

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to collect and maintain data on the growth in the use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks in order to determine the amount of electromagnetic spectrum required to meet the demand created by such use, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IoT Readiness Act of 2019 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Internet of Things device usage is a critical component of the United States economy; (2) Internet of Things device usage will continue to grow exponentially, and United States infrastructure needs to be prepared for that growth; (3) in order for the Federal Government to properly address spectrum requirements, Congress needs to understand the full scope of future spectrum demand; and (4) the United States should further prepare its infrastructure with comprehensive spectrum planning. 3. Tracking of growth of Internet of Things and 5G devices by FCC (a) Collection and maintenance of data The Commission shall collect and maintain data on the growth in the use of Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks in order to determine the amount of electromagnetic spectrum required to meet the demand created by such use. (b) Biennial report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the data collected and maintained under subsection (a). Such report shall contain— (1) a determination by the Commission of the amount of electromagnetic spectrum required to meet the demand created by Internet of Things devices and devices that use 5G mobile networks and whether sufficient spectrum is available as of the date of such report to meet such demand; and (2) a determination by the Commission of— (A) whether any growth is anticipated in the use of Internet of Things devices or devices that use 5G mobile networks; and (B) if such growth is anticipated, the amount of spectrum needed to meet the future demand created by such growth. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Internet of Things device The term Internet of Things device

Summary: IoT Readiness Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to ascertain the amount of spectrum necessary to meet rising demand by studying the growing usage of Internet of Things devices, which use a network to communicate and share data with other devices, and devices that utilize 5G networks.
Guaranteeing Respite After College Ends Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for deferment for Federal loans prior to the beginning of the repayment period. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Respite After College Ends Act GRACE Act 2. Deferment for Federal student loans beginning July 1, 2020 Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f) (6) Deferment of new loans on or after July 1, 2020 (A) In general Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(B) or any other provision of this title to the contrary, a borrower of a loan under this part for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2020, shall be eligible for and granted a deferment, during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid, and interest shall not accrue— (i) with respect to any Federal Direct Stafford Loan or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, during the period prior to the beginning of the repayment period of the loan; and (ii) with respect to any Federal Direct PLUS Loan or Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, during the period prior to the commencement of repayment of such loan in accordance with section 428B9(d)(1) (as applied to Federal Direct PLUS Loans) or section 428C(c)(4) (as applied to Federal Direct Consolidation Loans). (B) Other deferments The deferment authorized under this paragraph is in addition to the deferments authorized under the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, and nothing in this paragraph shall be interpreted to eliminate the availability of any other period of authorized deferment or forbearance under this title, except as specified in subparagraph (A) .

Summary: Guaranteeing Respite After College Ends Act or the GRACE Act This bill (1) provides for deferment periods (i.e., grace periods) that apply to federal student loan payments, and (2) prohibits interest from accruing on these loans during such deferment periods. The bill specifies that Federal Direct Stafford Loans and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2020, are not subject to repayment of principal or interest accrual while the student borrower is in school or during the six-month grace period after the student borrower leaves school. Additionally, the bill specifies that Federal Direct PLUS Loans and Federal Direct Consolidation Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2020, are not subject to repayment of principal or interest accrual prior to 60 days after loan disbursement.