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Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019

To prohibit the termination of advisory committees before the end of their charter unless authorized by law, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on termination of advisory committees Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by inserting at the end the following new subsection: (d) An advisory committee created under paragraphs (1) or (2) of section 9(a) may not be terminated by the President, the head of an agency, or any officer of the Federal Government before the end of the charter of the advisory committee unless— (1) the termination is authorized by law; or (2) the termination is unanimously approved by the Chief Data Officer, Chief Evaluation Officer, and Chief Information Officer of the relevant agency. (e) Before the termination of an advisory committee under subsection (d)(2) and not later than 60 days before the date on which the advisory committee is scheduled to be terminated, the head of the relevant agency shall submit to Congress a notification of such termination and provide for a public notice and comment period. .

Summary: Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019 This bill limits the authority of the President or a federal agency or officer to terminate an advisory committee before the end of its charter. The following must first occur: (1) the termination must be authorized by law or unanimously approved by the Chief Data Officer, Chief Evaluation Officer, and Chief Information Officer of the relevant agency; (2) not later than 60 days before the advisory committee is scheduled to be terminated, the relevant agency shall submit to Congress a notification of such termination; and (3) such agency must provide for a public notice and comment period.
End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act

To provide requirements for Executive agency spending at the end of a fiscal year, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered period The term covered period (2) Discretionary appropriations The term discretionary appropriations 2 U.S.C. 900(c) (3) Executive agency The term Executive agency 3. Requirements for Executive agency spending at the end of a fiscal year (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (c), the amount of discretionary appropriations obligated by an Executive agency during each month of a covered period may not exceed the average monthly amount of discretionary appropriations obligated by the Executive agency during the 10-month period immediately preceding the covered period. (b) Report Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, each Executive agency shall submit to Congress and post on a publicly available website an itemized list of discretionary appropriations obligated by the Executive agency during the covered period immediately preceding the date on which the report is submitted. (c) Exception This section shall not apply with respect to any discretionary appropriations obligated by an Executive agency for national security-related activities or designated by Congress as emergency spending.

Summary: End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act This bill prohibits an executive agency from spending more in each of the last 2 months of a fiscal year than the agency's average monthly spending for the previous 10 months. The bill applies to obligations of discretionary appropriations and includes exceptions for spending that is (1) for national security-related activities, or (2) designated by Congress as emergency spending.
Care for All Act of 2019

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to permit insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Care for All Act of 2019 2. Permitting insurers to offer catastrophic coverage plans to anyone (a) In general Section 1302(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(e) (e) Catastrophic plan A health plan not providing a bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level of coverage shall be treated as meeting the requirements of subsection (d) with respect to any plan year if the plan provides— (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), the essential health benefits determined under subsection (b), except that the plan provides no benefits for any plan year until the individual has incurred cost-sharing expenses in an amount equal to the annual limitation in effect under subsection (c)(1) for the plan year (except as provided for in section 2713); and (2) coverage for at least three primary care visits. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1312(d)(3)(C) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(C) , except that section 1302(e) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage issued on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Care for All Act of 2019 This bill eliminates restrictions on who may purchase catastrophic health plans and allows such plans to be offered in both the individual and group markets. Catastrophic health plans do not cover any benefits, other than three primary care visits per year, before the deductible is met; such plans are generally characterized by lower premiums and higher deductibles. Currently, only individuals who are younger than 30 years of age or who have a hardship exemption may purchase such plans. Additionally, such plans may only be offered in the individual market.
Allowing More Transparency in Reviewing Advertising Construction Act

To amend the exemption of certain legal requirements applied to Amtrak in making improvements to exclude the construction of advertisements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allowing More Transparency in Reviewing Advertising Construction Act AMTRAK Act 2. Limitation on exemption for Amtrak from certain legal requirements Section 24902(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Limitation on exemptions Subsection (j) shall not apply to an improvement activity carried out for the purpose of construction or display of an advertisement. .

Summary: Allowing More Transparency in Reviewing Advertising Construction Act or the AMTRAK Act This bill eliminates the exemption of certain state and local requirements applied to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) in making improvements to exclude the construction or display of advertisements.
RESTORE Act of 2019

To repeal Public Law 114–145 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Enforcement Standards to Track Opioids Responsively and Effectively Act of 2019 RESTORE Act of 2019 2. Restoring DEA’s authority to carry out needed enforcement actions to combat drug diversion and the opioid epidemic (a) Repeal Public Law 114–145 (the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016) is hereby repealed. (b) Restoration of provisions (1) Effective as of the date of enactment of Public Law 114–145 21 U.S.C. 824 Public Law 114–145 Public Law 114–145 (2) Subsection (k) of section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823(k) Public Law 114–145 Public Law 115–83

Summary: Restoring Enforcement Standards to Track Opioids Responsively and Effectively Act of 2019 or the RESTORE Act of 2019 This bill repeals the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016. That act modified the standards that the Drug Enforcement Administration must apply when deciding whether to deny, revoke, or suspend the registration of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser of controlled substances (i.e., substances regulated under federal law based on their medical use and potential for dependence and abuse).
Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2019

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue a rule to apply the Administrative Procedure Act to the adoption of accounting principles by the standard setting body, and to require the standard setting body to consider, in adopting accounting principles, the impact such principles will have on the broader U.S. economy, market stability, and availability of credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2019 2. Administrative procedures for adoption of accounting principles Section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77s(b) (3) Administrative procedures for adoption of accounting principles The Commission shall issue a rule requiring a standard setting body described in paragraph (1) to follow procedures when adopting an accounting principle that are as close as practicable to those requirements for a Federal agency issuing a rule under chapter 5 Administrative Procedure Act . 3. Consideration of the impact of accounting principles on the broader U.S. economy, market stability, and availability of credit (a) In general Section 19(b)(1)(A)(v) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77s(b) investors , and the impact such accounting principles will have on the broader U.S. economy, market stability, and availability of credit (particularly for low- and moderate-income borrowers) (b) Report Not later than the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any standard setting body described in section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall issue a report to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Congress containing a list of changes the standard setting body has made or will make in order to ensure that the standard setting body takes into consideration the impact of accounting principles on the broader U.S. economy, market stability, and availability of credit, as required by the amendment made under subsection (a).

Summary: Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2019 This bill requires a standard setting body to meet certain requirements when establishing generally accepted accounting principles for purposes of securities laws. Specifically, the standard setting body must follow certain administrative procedures when adopting accounting principles. The Securities and Exchange Commission may recognize an accounting principle if the standard setting body considers the impact the accounting principle will have on the U.S. economy, market stability, and the availability of credit.
FAFSA Translation Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to translate the FAFSA into foreign languages, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Translation Act 2. Translation of FAFSA into foreign languages Section 483(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(a) (13) Translation into foreign languages The Secretary shall— (A) translate the forms developed under this subsection into not fewer than 11 foreign languages, to be determined by the Secretary; and (B) make the translated forms available to applicants in paper and electronic formats. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: FAFSA Translation Act This bill requires the Department of Education to (1) translate the forms developed under the Free Application for Federal Student Aid into no fewer than 11 foreign languages, and (2) make the translated forms available to applicants in paper and electronic formats.
Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Body Armor Possession Act 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) Ban (1) In general Chapter 44 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; (2) a qualified law enforcement officer; or (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. (c) In this section, the term qualified law enforcement officer . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 44 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term enhanced body armor . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 932 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. .

Summary: Responsible Body Armor Possession Act This bill prohibits the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. Enhanced body armor refers to body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using the National Institute of Justice standard. The bill provides exceptions for (1) the purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of the United States or any state or political subdivision; (2) qualified law enforcement officers; and (3) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed before the effective date of the bill. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.
Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2019

To reauthorize the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2019 2. Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Title IV of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 7101 (1) in section 402 ( 15 U.S.C. 7102 (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking paragraphs (2) and (5); (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (iii) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by adding and (iv) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking biannually quarterly (C) in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by inserting , including through the use of research and policy developed by the Council Council (2) in section 403 ( 15 U.S.C. 7103 (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (K) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (L) The Environmental Protection Agency. (M) The Council. ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking Small Business Administration Reauthorization Act of 1997 Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2019 (II) in subparagraph (B)— (aa) by striking Small Business (bb) by striking National Women's Business Council established under section 405 Council (B) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Appointment (1) In general Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Act of 2019 (2) Vacancy In the event that a chairperson is not appointed within the time frame required under paragraph (1), the Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall serve as acting chairperson of the Interagency Committee until a chairperson is appointed under paragraph (1). ; and (3) in section 404 ( 15 U.S.C. 7104 (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 1995 2019 (B) in paragraph (1), by adding and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and (D) by striking paragraph (3).

Summary: Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2019 This bill revises the duties, membership, and reporting requirements of the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise.
Health Savings Account Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum contribution limit for health savings accounts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Savings Account Act 2. Maximum contribution limit to HSA increased to amount of deductible and out-of-pocket limitation (a) Self-Only coverage Section 223(b)(2)(A) $2,250 the amount in effect under subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(I) (b) Family coverage Section 223(b)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking $4,500 the amount in effect under subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(II) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements (a) In general Section 223(c) (6) Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements An arrangement under which an individual is provided coverage restricted to primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment for such services— (A) shall not be treated as a health plan described in subclause (I) or (II) of paragraph (1)(A)(ii) for purposes of such paragraph, and (B) shall not be treated as insurance for purposes of subsection (d)(2)(B). . (b) Certain provider fees To be treated as medical care Section 213(d) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Periodic provider fees The term medical care (A) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician for a defined set of medical services or the right to receive medical services on an as-needed basis, and (B) pre-paid primary care services designed to screen for, diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease and promote wellness. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Fitness center membership as an allowable HSA expense (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) Such term shall include amounts paid for membership in a fitness center. (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: Health Savings Account Act This bill modifies the requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to (1) increase the maximum contribution limits for HSAs to match the sum of the annual deductible and out-of-pocket expenses permitted under a high deductible health plan, (2) allow individuals who receive primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment to participate in an HSA, and (3) permit HSAs to be used for fitness center memberships. The bill also allows a medical care tax deduction for periodic provider fees, including (1) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician for a defined set of medical services or the right to receive medical services on an as-needed basis; and (2) pre-paid primary care services designed to screen for, diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease and promote wellness.
Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act 2. Authorized grant activities Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101b(b) (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Student support programs (which may include counseling, mentoring, and other support services) designed to facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting programs that prepare students for health care occupations as such occupations are described in the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs. . 3. Funding (a) Authorizations of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101 (b) Additional extensions not permitted Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1226a

Summary: Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act This bill expands grant activities under the Hispanic Serving Institutions program to include: (1) support programs that facilitate student advancement to doctoral degree programs in health care occupations, and (2) the development of or expanded access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs.
Veterans' Right to Breathe Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act 2. Presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (a) In general Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, a disease specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection becoming manifest in a burn pit-exposed veteran shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such disease during a period of such service. (2) The diseases referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection are the following: (A) Asthma. (B) Chronic bronchitis. (C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (D) Constrictive bronchiolitis. (E) Emphysema. (F) Granulomatous disease. (G) Interstitial lung disease. (H) Lung cancer. (I) Pneumonia. (3) For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term burn pit-exposed veteran (B) The term open burn pit (i) is designated by the Secretary of Defense to be used for disposing solid waste by burning in the outdoor air; and (ii) does not contain a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste. (C) The term contingency operation (D) The term solid waste 42 U.S.C. 6903(27) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Veterans' Right to Breathe Act This bill provides a presumption of service connection to burn pit-exposed veterans for certain diseases. Under a presumption of service connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. A burn pit-exposed veteran is a veteran who was supporting a contingency operation on or after January 1, 1990, and was stationed at a location where an open burn pit (an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment) was used.