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Federal Courts Access Act of 2019

To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the amount in controversy requirement and remove the complete diversity requirement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Courts Access Act of 2019 2. Purposes The purposes of this Act are to— (1) assure fairer and more efficient civil litigation and prompt recoveries for claimants and defendants; (2) enhance the integrity of the legal system of the United States by diminishing abuses in the civil litigation system; and (3) restore the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States by ensuring Federal court consideration of major controversies, consistent with diversity jurisdiction principles. 3. Diversity of citizenship; amount in controversy (a) In general Section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking $75,000 $125,000 (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting not less than 1 plaintiff and 1 defendant who are citizens of different States (2) in subsection (b), by striking $75,000 $125,000 (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking $5,000,000 $125,000 (B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (10) as paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking Paragraphs (2) through (4) Paragraph (2) (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking $5,000,000 $125,000 (F) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking (2) through (6) (2) through (4) (G) in paragraph (7)(A), as so redesignated— (i) by inserting section defined under (ii) by striking ( 15 U.S.C. 78p(f)(3) ( 15 U.S.C. 77p(f)(3) (H) by striking paragraph (11). (b) Removal of civil actions (1) In general Section 1441(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking if any if all (B) by striking is a citizen are citizens (2) Procedure for removal of civil actions Section 1446 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (c)— (i) by striking (1) A case (2) If (1) If (ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (iii) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— (I) by striking (A) If If (II) by striking subparagraph (B); and (B) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). (3) Removal of class actions Section 1453 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Removal generally A class action may be removed to a district court of the United States in accordance with section 1446, except that such action may be removed by any defendant without the consent of all defendants. .

Summary: Federal Courts Access Act of 2019 This bill revises the statutory requirements for federal court jurisdiction in cases involving diversity of citizenship.
Modern Worker Empowerment Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modern Worker Empowerment Act 2. Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee (a) Definition of employee Section 3(e)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e)(1) , as determined under the usual common law rules (as applied for purposes of section 3121(d) (b) Definition of employ Section 3(g) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(g) an employee permit

Summary: Modern Worker Empowerment Act This bill requires the use of common law rules in defining "employee" under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019

To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 50 U.S.C. 1701 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2021 December 17, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019 This bill extends to December 31, 2021, statutory provisions requiring sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violence or human rights abuses in Venezuela. Currently, such provisions are set to expire December 31, 2019.
A bill to require 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 require 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 Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report required by subsection (c)(1), 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. The Secretary shall seek to enter into such agreement before the date that is one year after the date on which such report is submitted. (b) Maintenance by National Cemetery Administration 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. (c) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of exercising the authority granted by subsection (a). (2) Contents The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of exercising the authority granted by subsection (a). (B) An estimate of the costs, including both direct and indirect costs, that the Department of Veterans Affairs would incur by exercising such authority.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer to the VA of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, to be maintained as a national shrine.
Multifamily Depreciation Parity Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for certain residential rental property to be depreciated over a 30-year period. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Multifamily Depreciation Parity Act of 2019 2. Depreciation of certain residential rental property over 30-year period Section 13204(b) of Public Law 115–97 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) paragraphs (2) and (3) (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Certain residential rental property In the case of any residential rental property— (A) which was placed in service before January 1, 2018, (B) which is held by an electing real property trade or business (as defined in section 163(j)(7)(B) (C) for which subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (G) of section 168(g)(1) the amendments made by subsection (a)(3)(C) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. .

Summary: Multifamily Depreciation Parity Act of 2019 This bill allows the depreciation of certain residential rental property placed in service prior to January 1, 2018, over a 30-year period (currently, such property is subject to a 40-year depreciation period).
Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019

To authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to seize imported merchandise that infringes a design patent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019 2. Seizure of imported merchandise that infringes a design patent Section 596(c)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1595a(c)(2)(C) (1) by inserting design patent, copyright, (2) by inserting section 271 or 289 of title 35, United States Code, title 17, United States Code, 3. Authority to charge a fee for administrative costs relating to recordation of design patents (a) In general The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may prescribe regulations, pursuant to section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, providing for the imposition of a fee to cover the administrative costs to U.S. Customs and Border Protection of recordation of design patents. (b) Receipts credited as offsetting collections Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, fees collected under subsection (a) shall— (1) be credited as offsetting collections to the appropriations account that finances the activities and services for which the fee is imposed; (2) be available for expenditure only to pay the costs of activities and services for which the fee is imposed; and (3) remain available until expended.

Summary: Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to seize goods or packaging entering the United States that involve design patent infringement. Current law authorizes the CBP to seize only goods or packaging that involve copyright, trademark, or trade name infringement. The CBP may impose a fee to cover the administrative costs of recording design patents. (Currently, rights owners may record their intellectual property with the CBP to assist with the CBP's intellectual property enforcement efforts.)
Know Your Social Security Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to clarify the mailing requirement relating to social security account statements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Your Social Security Act 2. Clarification of requirement to mail social security account statements (a) In general Section 1143 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–13 (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the following: Such statement shall be provided by mail unless the requesting individual chooses electronic delivery for that request. (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by striking Beginning not later than (A) Beginning not later than (B) by inserting by mail provide (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) In any case in which the Commissioner determines that an eligible individual described in subparagraph (A)— (i) has accessed their statement electronically during the 1-year period ending on any date on which the Commissioner would otherwise be required to provide such statement by mail in accordance with this paragraph; and (ii) has declined to receive their statement by mail for such period, the requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed to be satisfied for such period. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to social security account statements required to be provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Know Your Social Security Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration to provide Social Security account statements by mail to each individual who is 25 or older and who is eligible for, but not currently receiving, Social Security retirement benefits. Individuals may choose to receive their account statements electronically.
Tax Payment Clarification Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that payment of taxes on deferred foreign income in installments shall not prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Payment Clarification Act 2. Installments not to prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes (a) In general Section 965(h) (7) Installments not to prevent credit or refund of overpayments or increase estimated taxes If an election is made under paragraph (1) to pay the net tax liability under this section in installments— (A) no installment of such net tax liability shall— (i) in the case of a request for credit or refund, be taken into account as a liability for purposes of determining whether an overpayment exists for purposes of section 6402 before the date on which such installment is due, or (ii) for purposes of sections 6425, 6654, and 6655, be treated as a tax imposed by section 1, section 11, or subchapter L of chapter 1, and (B) the first sentence of section 6403 shall not apply with respect to any such installment. . (b) Limitation on payment of interest In the case of the portion of any overpayment which exists by reason of the application of section 965(h)(7) (1) if credit or refund of such portion is made on or before the date which is 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no interest shall be allowed or paid under section 6611 of such Code with respect to such portion; and (2) if credit or refund of such portion is made after the date which is 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, no interest shall be allowed or paid under section 6611 of such Code with respect to such portion for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 14103 of Public Law 115–97

Summary: Tax Payment Clarification Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that installment payment of taxes on deferred foreign income shall not prevent a credit or refund of overpayments of tax or an increase in estimated taxes.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals with direct primary care service arrangements to remain eligible individuals for purposes of health savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019 2. Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) (D) Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements (i) In general A direct primary care service arrangement shall not be treated as a health plan for purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii). (ii) Direct primary care service arrangement For purposes of this paragraph— (I) In general The term direct primary care service arrangement (II) Limitation With respect to any individual for any month, such term shall not include any arrangement if the aggregate fees for all direct primary care service arrangements (determined without regard to this subclause) with respect to such individual for such month exceed $150 (twice such dollar amount in the case of an individual with any direct primary care service arrangement (as so determined) that covers more than one individual). (iii) Certain services specifically excluded from treatment as primary care services For purposes of this paragraph, the term primary care services (I) procedures that require the use of general anesthesia, and (II) laboratory services not typically administered in an ambulatory primary care setting. The Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall issue regulations or other guidance regarding the application of this clause. . (b) Direct primary care service arrangement fees treated as medical expenses Section 223(d)(2)(C) is amended by striking or , or (v) any direct primary care service arrangement. . (c) Inflation adjustment Section 223(g)(1) of such Code is amended— (1) by inserting , (c)(1)(D)(ii)(II), (b)(2), (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and (iii) clause (ii) and , and (iii) in the case of the dollar amount in subsection (c)(1)(D)(ii)(II) for taxable years beginning in calendar years after 2020, calendar year 2019 . (d) Reporting of direct primary care service arrangement fees on W–2 Section 6051(a) of such Code is amended by striking and , and (18) in the case of a direct primary care service arrangement (as defined in section 223(c)(1)(D)(ii)) which is provided in connection with employment, the aggregate fees for such arrangement for such employee. . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2019, in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill permits a taxpayer with a primary care service arrangement whose fixed periodic fee does not exceed $150 a month to participate in and contribute to a health savings account.
Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act

To require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services for certain covered beneficiaries as part of the TRICARE program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act 2. Chiropractic health care services from the Department of Defense for certain covered beneficiaries (a) Plan required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete development of a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits for eligible covered beneficiaries as a permanent part of the TRI­CARE program. (b) Contents of plan The plan developed under subsection (a) shall require that a contract entered into under section 1097 of title 10, United States Code, for the delivery of health care services shall— (1) include the delivery of chiropractic services to eligible covered beneficiaries; (2) require that chiropractic services may be provided only by a doctor of chiropractic; and (3) provide that an eligible covered beneficiary may select and have direct access to a doctor of chiropractic without referral by another health practitioner. (c) Implementation of plan The plan developed under subsection (a) shall provide for implementation of the plan to begin not later than 60 days after the date on which the plan is completed. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term chiropractic services (A) includes diagnosis (including by diagnostic x-ray tests), evaluation and management, and therapeutic services for the treatment of a patient's health condition, including neuro­mus­cu­lo­skel­e­tal conditions and the subluxation complex, and such other services determined appropriate by the Secretary of Defense and as authorized under State law; and (B) does not include the use of drugs or surgery. (2) The term covered beneficiary (3) The term eligible covered beneficiary (4) The term dependent (5) The term doctor of chiropractic (6) The term TRICARE program

Summary: Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits through the TRICARE program to uniformed service members who are not on active duty and to uniformed service retirees. (Active duty members of the uniformed services are currently eligible for chiropractic services and benefits through the Chiropractic Health Care Program.)
Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act 2. Physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities The Secretary of Energy, in carrying out the Department of Energy’s functions pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7101 (1) to establish policies and procedures to coordinate Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, including through councils or other entities engaged in sharing, analysis, or sector coordinating, to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; (2) to coordinate response and recovery by Federal agencies, States, and the energy sector, to physical incidents and cyber incidents impacting the energy sector; (3) to develop, for voluntary use, advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; (4) to perform pilot demonstration projects relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities with representatives of the energy sector; (5) to develop workforce development curricula for the energy sector relating to physical security and cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; and (6) to provide technical tools to help the energy sector voluntarily evaluate, prioritize, and improve physical security and cybersecurity capabilities of natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities. 3. Savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify the authority of any Federal agency other than the Department of Energy relating to physical security or cybersecurity for natural gas pipelines (including natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines), hazardous liquid pipelines, or liquefied natural gas facilities.

Summary: Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to implement a program to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities.
END Child Exploitation Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require a provider of a report to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children to preserve the contents of such report for 180 days, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act END Child Exploitation Act 2. Preservation of reports to CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children Section 2258A(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 90 days 180 days (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Extension of preservation A provider of a report to the CyberTipline may voluntarily preserve the contents provided in the report (including any comingled content described in paragraph (2)) for longer than 180 days after the submission to the CyberTipline for the purpose of reducing the proliferation of online child sexual exploitation or preventing the online sexual exploitation of children. .

Summary: Eliminate Network Distribution of Child Exploitation Act or the END Child Exploitation Act This bill extends the period of time, from 90 days to 180 days, that electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers (providers) must preserve the contents of a report that is submitted to the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children. Further, providers may voluntarily preserve the contents of a report for longer than 180 days to reduce the proliferation of or to prevent the online sexual exploitation of children.