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Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to truly needy families. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act 2. Targeting funds to truly needy families Section 404(k) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604(k) (k) Prohibitions A State to which a grant is made under this part shall not use the grant to provide any assistance or services to a family whose monthly income exceeds twice the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) .

Summary: Focusing State Efforts to Expand Opportunity Act This bill prohibits states from using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grants to provide assistance or services to families whose monthly incomes exceed twice the poverty line. Under current law, families must be financially needy and have a minor child to qualify for assistance; however, individual states determine the financial eligibility requirements.
Strengthening Elections Through Intelligence Act

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit a pre-election threat assessment prior to each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Elections Through Intelligence Act 2. Pre-election threat assessments (a) Submission of assessment by DNI Not later than 180 days before the date of each regularly scheduled general election for Federal office, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit an assessment of the full scope of threats to election infrastructure, including cybersecurity threats posed by state actors and terrorist groups, and recommendations to address or mitigate the threats, as developed by the Secretary and Chairman, to— (1) the chief State election official of each State; (2) the Committees on Homeland Security and House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Rules and Administration of the Senate; and (3) any other appropriate congressional committees. (b) Updates to initial assessments If, at any time after submitting an assessment with respect to an election under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence determines that the assessment should be updated to reflect new information regarding the threats involved, the Director shall submit a revised assessment under such subsection. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) The term Chairman (2) The term chief State election official 52 U.S.C. 20509 (3) The term election infrastructure (4) The term Secretary (5) The term State 52 U.S.C. 21141 (d) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2020 and each succeeding regularly scheduled general election for Federal office.

Summary: Strengthening Elections Through Intelligence Act This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to report to Congress and state election officials on threats to election infrastructure, including cybersecurity threats. The ODNI shall submit the initial report 180 days before each regularly scheduled federal election and update such initial reports as necessary.
LOTTERY Act

To create a publicly available lottery system for permits for the use of motorized or nonmotorized boats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Letting Outdoor Tourism Thrive for Every Recreation Yearly Act LOTTERY Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Before the 2019 season, outfitters, cooperators, and visitors used a lottery system to obtain permits for the use of motorized or nonmotorized boats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. (2) The lottery system described in paragraph (1) was publicly available on a recreational website of the Federal Government. (3) The lottery system described in paragraph (1) is widely supported and accepted by cooperators. (4) With respect to the 2019 season, the Forest Service changed the lottery system to obtain permits for the use of motorized or nonmotorized boats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. (5) The system described in paragraph (4) was not effective or successful. (6) The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is an international destination for boating and outdoor recreation, boasts world class fishing, camping, and excursion opportunities, and is a tremendous asset to the local economies in the region. 3. Permits in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Beginning January 1, 2020, the Secretary of Agriculture shall— (1) carry out a lottery system to issue permits for the use of motorized or nonmotorized boats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness established under Public Law 95–495 (2) make such lottery system publicly available on a recreation website of the Federal Government.

Summary: Letting Outdoor Tourism Thrive for Every Recreation Yearly Act or the LOTTERY Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, beginning on January 1, 2020, to carry out a lottery system for the issuance of permits for the use of boats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest in Minnesota, and make such system available to the public on a recreation website of the federal government.
Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2019

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals who are receiving medical assistance under such title and who have Sickle Cell Disease. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2019 2. Providing incentives for education on risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with Sickle Cell Disease under Medicaid (a) In general Section 1903(a)(3)(E)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(3)(E)(ii) , renal medullary carcinoma, stroke (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2019 This bill allows states to receive federal payment under Medicaid for 50% of their costs for providing education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease. (Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare kidney disease usually found in individuals with the sickle cell trait.)
Presidential Accountability Act

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President and Vice President to divest themselves of certain financial conflicts of interest, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Accountability Act 2. Divestiture of personal financial interests of the President and Vice President that pose a potential conflict of interest (a) In general The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding after title VI (as added by section 8003) the following: VII Divestiture of Financial Conflicts of Interests of the President and Vice President 701. Divestiture of financial interests posing a conflict of interest (a) Applicability to the president and vice president The President and Vice President shall, within 30 days of assuming office, divest of all financial interests that pose a conflict of interest because the President or Vice President, the spouse, dependent child, or general partner of the President or Vice President, or any person or organization with whom the President or Vice President is negotiating or has any arrangement concerning prospective employment, has a financial interest, by— (1) converting each such interest to cash or other investment that meets the criteria established by the Director of the Office of Government Ethics through regulation as being an interest so remote or inconsequential as not to pose a conflict; or (2) placing each such interest in a qualified blind trust as defined in section 102(f)(3) or a diversified trust under section 102(f)(4)(B). (b) Disclosure exemption Subsection (a) shall not apply if the President or Vice President complies with section 102. . (b) Additional disclosures Section 102(a) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) With respect to any such report filed by the President or Vice President, for any corporation, company, firm, partnership, or other business enterprise in which the President, Vice President, or the spouse or dependent child of the President or Vice President, has a significant financial interest— (A) the name of each other person who holds a significant financial interest in the firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity; (B) the value, identity, and category of each liability in excess of $10,000; and (C) a description of the nature and value of any assets with a value of $10,000 or more. . (c) Regulations Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall promulgate regulations to define the criteria required by section 701(a)(1) significant financial interest

Summary: Presidential Accountability Act This bill requires the President and Vice President to divest all financial interests that pose a conflict of interest and to make certain disclosures regarding any business enterprise in which the President, Vice President, or a close family member has a significant financial interest.
Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act

To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act 2. Extension of authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to herbicide agents (a) In general Section 1116(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2015 September 30, 2025 (b) Treatment of reports received during expired period Each report described in section 1116(c)(1)(A) of such title that was received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during the period beginning on September 30, 2015, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be treated, for purposes of such section, as if it were received by the Secretary on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Expedite Agent Orange Coverage Act This bill reinstates and extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine and regulate diseases that warrant a presumption of service connection after exposure to a herbicide agent. Under a presumption of service connection, specific diseases diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits may then be awarded.
Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2019 2. Certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers exempt from foreign insurer excise tax (a) In general Section 4373 (3) Territories and possessions Any policy of insurance, indemnity bond, annuity contract, or policy of reinsurance issued by a partnership or corporation created or organized under the laws of any territory or possession of the United States, unless any of the hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities covered thereby are covered by a policy of reinsurance issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer (other than such a partnership or corporation). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to premiums paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2019 This bill exempts from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies, indemnity bonds, annuity contracts, or reinsurance policies issued by partnerships or corporations created or organized under the laws of a U.S. territory or possession. The exemption applies unless any of the covered hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities are also covered by a reinsurance policy issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer other than the partnership or corporation.
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act 2. Resource study of the Los Angeles coastal area, California (a) Definition of Study Area In this section, the term “study area” means the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and the Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of the City of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. (b) Special Resource Study (1) Study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (2) Contents In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (D) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (E) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (3) Applicable Law The study required under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. November 15, 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: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
Tax Transparency Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require public disclosure of individual tax returns of the President, the Vice President, and Members of Congress, and candidates for such offices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Transparency Act of 2019 2. Disclosure of returns and return information of candidates for President, Vice President, or Congress (a) In general Subsection (k) of section 6103 (13) Disclosure of returns and return information of candidates for President, Vice President, or Congress (A) In general The Secretary shall disclose and make publicly available returns and return information of— (i) any candidate who designates a principal campaign committee under section 302(e)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 or, in the case of a candidate for the office of Vice President, any candidate for such office under such Act, and (ii) any individual who, on April 15th of a calendar year, is the President, the Vice President, or a Member of Congress. (B) Exceptions The information disclosed under subparagraph (A) shall not include any Social Security number, any financial account number, the name of any individual under age 18, or any home address of any individual (other than the city and State in which such address is located). (C) Timing The Secretary shall make the disclosure required by paragraph (A)— (i) in the case of a candidate described in clause (i) of such paragraph, not later than the later of— (I) the date that is 15 days after the designation described in such clause (or in the case of a candidate for the office of Vice President, 15 days after such individual becomes such a candidate), or (II) the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and (ii) in the case of an individual described in clause (ii) of such paragraph, not later than April 30th of the year described in such clause. (D) Scope The returns and return information disclosed under subparagraph (A) shall include any return filed during the 7-year period ending on— (i) in the case of a candidate described in paragraph (A)(i), the date of the designation described in such clause (or in the case of a candidate for the office of Vice President, the day such individual becomes such a candidate), and (ii) in the case of an individual described in paragraph (A)(ii), April 15th of the year described in such clause. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who are candidates on, and to individuals holding office on, dates after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tax Transparency Act of 2019 This bill requires the President, the Vice President, Members of Congress, and candidates for such offices to publicly disclose their individual tax returns for the previous seven years.
Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act

To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Yucca House National Monument. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National monument The term National Monument (2) Map The term map Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Addition (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Yucca House National Monument land acquisition (a) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 160 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map. (b) Boundary On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the National Monument to include the acquired land. (c) Administration The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the National Monument. January 10, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Yucca House National Monument Expansion Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire, by donation, the approximately 160 acres of land and any interests in such land that is identified as the Yucca House National Monument Proposed Boundary Addition. Upon acquisition of the additional land, Interior shall adjust the boundaries of the monument to include the acquired land. Such land and any interests in such land shall be administered as part of the monument.
Police Officers Protecting Children Act

To allow certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Officers Protecting Children Act 2. Certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers allowed to carry a concealed firearm, and discharge a firearm, in a school zone Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by striking or (B) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (ix) and inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) by an off-duty law enforcement officer who is a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) and is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; (viii) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; or ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking or (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by an off-duty law enforcement officer who is a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) and is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm; or (vi) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm. .

Summary: Police Officers Protecting Children Act This bill specifies that certain retired and off-duty law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms are not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing (or discharging) a firearm in a school zone.
Know Your Polling Place Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Your Polling Place Act 2. Minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes (a) Requirements Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21082 (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes (1) In general If a State assigns an individual who is a registered voter in a State to a polling place with respect to an election for Federal office which is not the same polling place to which the individual was previously assigned with respect to the most recent election for Federal office in the State in which the individual was eligible to vote— (A) the State shall notify the individual of the location of the polling place not later than 7 days before the date of the election; or (B) if the State makes such an assignment fewer than 7 days before the date of the election and the individual appears on the date of the election at the polling place to which the individual was previously assigned, the State shall make every reasonable effort to enable the individual to vote on the date of the election. (2) Effective date This subsection shall apply with respect to elections held on or after January 1, 2020. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 302(e) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21082(f) Each State Except as provided in subsection (d)(2), each State

Summary: Know Your Polling Place Act This bill requires a state that changes an individual's polling place to notify the individual at least seven days before the election, or, if the change is made fewer than seven days before the election and the individual appears at the previously assigned polling place, to make every reasonable effort to enable the individual to vote.