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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the "Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building 1. Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, shall be known and designated as the Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the "Helen Fabela Chavez Memorial Post Office Building."
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act 2. Prohibition on Secretary of Veterans Affairs transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system (a) In general Chapter 55 section 5501A 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system The Secretary may not transmit to any entity in the Department of Justice, for use by the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, personally identifiable information of a beneficiary, solely on the basis of a determination by the Secretary to pay benefits to a fiduciary for the use and benefit of the beneficiary under section 5502 of this title, without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Prohibition on transmittal of certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system. .

Summary: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.
Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that preexisting condition exclusions with respect to enrollment in health insurance coverage and group health plans continue to be prohibited. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 2. Ensuring the prohibition of preexisting condition exclusions with respect to enrollment in health insurance coverage and group health plans Part I of subtitle F of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by adding at the end the following section: 1503. Severability If subsection (a) of section 5000A 42 U.S.C. 300gg .

Summary: Continuing Coverage for Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 This bill establishes severability between provisions relating to the requirement to maintain minimum essential health care coverage (i.e., the individual mandate) and other provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Specifically, the bill provides that if the individual mandate is found to be illegal or incapable of being enforced, such findings do not affect the validity of other provisions relating to (1) the availability and renewability of coverage, or (2) the prohibitions against discriminatory coverage practices based on preexisting conditions or health status.
To repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation".

To repeal the Act entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation 1. Repeal The Act entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation

Summary: This bill repeals the Act that gave North Dakota jurisdiction over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation.
Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency during Emergencies and Disasters Act

To amend section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 to include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency during Emergencies and Disasters Act WIRED Act 2. Regulatory treatment of mobile services Section 332(c)(3)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 332(c)(3)(A) other terms and conditions of commercial mobile services including reasonable requirements to promote resilient wireless communications infrastructure for situational awareness during a natural disaster (as such term is defined in section 602 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5195a(a)(2)

Summary: Wireless Infrastructure Resiliency during Emergencies and Disasters Act or the WIRED Act This bill authorizes states to require wireless companies to deploy infrastructure that can withstand natural disasters.
Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2019

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States after being removed. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Kate’s Law Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2019 2. Increased penalties for reentry of removed aliens Section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1326 (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2) by striking fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both imprisoned not less than 5 years and not more than 6 years (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both imprisoned not less than 5 and not more than 10 years, and may, in addition, be fined under title 18, United States Code (B) in paragraph (2), by striking fined under such title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both imprisoned not less than 5 and not more than 20 years and may, in addition, be fined under such title (C) in paragraph (4), by striking fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both imprisoned for not less than 5 and not more than 10 years and may, in addition, be fined under such title

Summary: Kate's Law or the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2019 This bill imposes a mandatory minimum five-year prison term (not more than six years) upon removed aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States. The bill also imposes mandatory minimum prison terms upon removed aliens convicted of certain serious crimes, including three or more misdemeanors involving drugs or an aggravated felony as defined by the immigration law.
Farmer Fairness Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require all persons exercising substantial operational control over a concentrated animal feeding operation to jointly obtain a permit for certain discharges, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmer Fairness Act 2. Concentrated animal feeding operation discharges Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 (t) Concentrated animal feeding operation discharges (1) In general For the purposes of applying the requirements of this section to a discharge from a concentrated animal feeding operation, the Administrator shall require all persons exercising substantial operational control over the concentrated animal feeding operation to jointly obtain a permit under this section for the discharge. (2) Substantial operational control For purposes of this subsection, a person exercises substantial operational control over a concentrated animal feeding operation if the person— (A) has an ownership interest in the livestock, land, or other capital of the concentrated animal feeding operation; (B) exercises any control over the activities, operation (including specifying how the livestock of the concentrated animal feeding operation is fed, grown, or medicated), or management (including waste management practices) of a concentrated animal feeding operation; or (C) meets any other criteria that the Administrator determines appropriate. .

Summary: Farmer Fairness Act This bill requires all persons exercising substantial operational control over a concentrated animal feeding operation to jointly obtain a water pollution permit for discharges.
Creating Candidate Capacity to Protect Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exempt assistance provided by political parties to the campaigns of candidates who are affiliated with such parties for secure information communications technology or cybersecurity products or services from the limitations on the amount of coordinated expenditures parties may make in connection with the campaigns of such candidates, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Candidate Capacity to Protect Act 2. Exemption of cybersecurity assistance from limitations on amount of coordinated political party expenditures (a) Exemption Section 315(d)(5) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30116(d)(5) (1) by striking (5) (5)(A) (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or to expenditures (whether provided as funds or provided as in-kind services) for secure information communications technology or for a cybersecurity product or service. (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) In subparagraph (A)— (i) the term secure information communications technology (ii) the term cybersecurity product or service 15 U.S.C. 272 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to expenditures made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Creating Candidate Capacity to Protect Act This bill provides an exception to limits on campaign expenditures made by the national or state committees of political parties. Specifically, political parties may make expenditures for secure information communications technology or a cybersecurity product or service.
Brand USA Extension Act

To extend funding for Brand USA through fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brand USA Extension Act 2. The Corporation for Travel Promotion Subsection (b) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 ( 22 U.S.C. 2131(b) (1) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) in clause (ii), by inserting or foodservice restaurant (B) in clause (v), by inserting , such as outdoor recreation (C) in clause (viii), by inserting commercial or private passenger air sector (2) in paragraph (5)(A)— (A) in clause (iii), by inserting speaking conventions, sales missions, trade shows, (B) in clause (iv), by striking and (C) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (vi) to promote tourism to the United States through digital media, online platforms, and other appropriate medium. ; and (3) in paragraph (7)(C), by striking 3 days 5 days 3. Accountability measures Subsection (c) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 ( 22 U.S.C. 2131(c) (1) in paragraph (2), by striking $500,000 $450,000 (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (K); (B) in subparagraph (H)(iii), by striking and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (H)(iii) the following: (I) a list of countries the Corporation identifies as emerging markets for tourism to the United States; (J) a description of the efforts the Corporation has made to promote tourism to rural areas of the United States; and . 4. Extension of funding for Brand USA Subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 ( 22 U.S.C. 2131(d) (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 2020 2027 (2) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking 70 percent 50 percent (3) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking 2020 2027 5. Performance plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Corporation for Travel Promotion shall make the performance metrics established pursuant to subsection (f)(1)(A) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 ( 22 U.S.C. 2131(f)(1)(A) 6. Electronic system for travel authorization fee increase Section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) $10 $17 January 13, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce January 13, 2020 Committee on Homeland Security

Summary: Brand USA Extension Act This bill (1) extends funding for Brand USA, the Corporation for Travel Promotion, through FY2027; (2) raises the fee for using the electronic system for travel authorization; and (3) otherwise modifies the duties and powers of Brand USA.
Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase under the Medicaid program the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act PNA Modernization Act 2. Increasing under the Medicaid program the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized individuals and couples Section 1902(q)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(q)(2) (1) by inserting after $30 (or, beginning January 1, 2020, $60) (2) by inserting after and $60 (or, beginning January 1, 2020, $120) (3) by adding at the end the following new sentence: Whenever benefit amounts under title II of the Social Security Act are increased by any percentage effective with a month after November 2020 as a result of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act, each of the dollar amounts in effect under the previous sentence for the month before such month shall be increased by the same percentage.

Summary: Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act or the PNA Modernization Act This bill increases the minimum monthly personal needs allowance under Medicaid for an institutionalized individual and couple from $30 to $60 and from $60 to $120, respectively. (The personal needs allowance is deducted from an individual's total income when determining the individual's contribution to the cost of institutionalized care under Medicaid.)
To allow the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry, and for other purposes.

To allow the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry, and for other purposes. 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In 2018, the Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry was named the Official Flagship and Tall Ship Ambassador of Rhode Island. (2) At 200 feet long, the 3-masted Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is the largest civilian Sailing School Vessel in the United States and serves as Rhode Island’s Official Education Sailing Vessel. (3) The mission of the Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is to provide innovative and empowering education-at-sea programs that promote personal and professional growth. (4) The Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, from Rhode Island, who led United States forces to victory in the decisive Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. 2. Jones Act waiver for the Oliver Hazard Perry (a) In general Notwithstanding section 12112(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry (IMO number 8775560; United States official number 1257224). (b) Termination of effectiveness of endorsement The coastwise endorsement authorized under subsection (a) for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry (IMO number 8775560; United States official number 1257224) shall expire on the first date on which any of the following apply: (1) The vessel is sold to a person, including an entity, that is not related by ownership or control to the person, including an entity, that owned the vessel on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) The vessel is rebuilt and not rebuilt in the United States (as defined in section 12101(a) of title 46, United States Code). (3) The vessel is no longer operating in primary service as a sailing school vessel or an educational sailing vessel.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry (United States official number 1257224).
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures, and for other purposes.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures, and for other purposes. 1. Credible fear interviews Section 235(b)(1)(B)(v) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(B)(v) claim claim, as determined pursuant to section 208(b)(1)(B)(iii), and such other facts as are known to the officer, that the alien could establish eligibility for asylum under section 208, and it is more probable than not that the statements made by, and on behalf of, the alien in support of the alien’s claim are true. 2. Jurisdiction of asylum applications Section 208(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158 3. Recording expedited removal and credible fear interviews (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish quality assurance procedures and take steps to effectively ensure that questions by employees of the Department of Homeland Security exercising expedited removal authority under section 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b) (b) Factors relating to sworn statements Where practicable, any sworn or signed written statement taken of an alien as part of the record of a proceeding under section 235(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(A) (c) Interpreters The Secretary shall ensure that a competent interpreter, not affiliated with the government of the country from which the alien may claim asylum, is used when the interviewing officer does not speak a language understood by the alien. (d) Recordings in immigration proceedings There shall be an audio or audio visual recording of interviews of aliens subject to expedited removal. The recording shall be included in the record of proceeding and shall be considered as evidence in any further proceedings involving the alien. (e) No private right of action Nothing in this section shall be construed to create any right, benefit, trust, or responsibility, whether substantive or procedural, enforceable in law or equity by a party against the United States, its departments, agencies, instrumentalities, entities, officers, employees, or agents, or any person, nor does this section create any right of review in any administrative, judicial, or other proceeding.

Summary: This bill requires an alien's "credible fear of persecution" to be more probable than not in order to be eligible for asylum. It also directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the questions asked in expedited removal proceedings are done so in a uniform manner, and to record interviews in expedited removal and asylum proceedings. If an asylum seeker needs an interpreter, DHS shall ensure that a competent interpreter is used who is not affiliated with the government of the country the alien is seeking asylum frrom.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures related to safe third countries, and for other purposes.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures related to safe third countries, and for other purposes. 1. Safe third country Section 208(a)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)(A) (1) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security (2) by striking removed, pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement, to removed to

Summary: This bill allows the Department of Homeland Security to deny asylum to an applying alien and remove the alien to a country that is not the alien's country of nationality, if the alien would be safe and would be able to apply for asylum from that country. Currently, an asylum applicant may be removed to a third country only if that country is party to an international agreement allowing for such removal.
To authorize appropriations for detention spaces for the purpose of enforcing the immigration laws, and for other purposes.

To authorize appropriations for detention spaces for the purpose of enforcing the immigration laws, and for other purposes. 1. Detention spaces There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to provide for sufficient detention spaces as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines necessary to enforce the immigration laws.

Summary: This bill authorizes to be appropriated sums for detention spaces as necessary for the enforcement of immigration laws.
To authorize the Attorney General to appoint 100 additional immigration judges, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Attorney General to appoint 100 additional immigration judges, and for other purposes. 1. Immigration judges (a) In general The Attorney General may appoint 100 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration judges currently serving as of the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 100 additional immigration judges.
To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. 1. Map update; maximum acreage available for inclusion in the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument The first section of Public Law 91–60 (1) by striking entitled Proposed Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument entitled Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment (2) by striking six thousand acres 6,300 acres

Summary: This bill revises the title, number, and date of the map depicting the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado and increases from 6,000 to 6,300 the maximum number of acres that may be made available for inclusion in the monument.