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Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand the military student identifier program to cover students with a parent who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act 2. Annual State report card Section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)(ii) on active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(5) of such title)

Summary: Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act This bill expands the military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in reserve components of the Armed Forces, not just active duty members. The military student identifier program provides educators with information about the educational experience of children of members of the Armed Forces.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes. 1. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at Smith Gulch The authorization of the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch under section 3(a)(24)(D) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(24)(D) (1) may include improvements or replacements that the Secretary of Agriculture determines— (A) are consistent with section 9(b) of the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980 ( 16 U.S.C. 1281 Public Law 96–312 (B) would reduce the impact of the commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values; and (2) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to consider including, as appropriate— (A) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (B) water pumps for fire suppression; (C) transitions from propane to electrical lighting; (D) solar energy systems; (E) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage; and (F) other improvements or replacements which are consistent with this section that the Secretary of Agriculture determines appropriate.

Summary: This bill states that the authorization of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with respect to the Salmon River in Idaho, to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch may include improvements or replacements that are consistent with the management of a specified river segment of the main Salmon River pursuant to the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980, and would reduce the impact of commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values. USDA may also consider other facilities and equipment, including hydroelectric generators, water pumps for fire suppression, and solar energy systems.
GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for clarification regarding the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019 2. Clarification regarding the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program (a) In general Section 3319(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Eligible dependents (1) Transfer An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer the individual’s entitlement as follows: (A) To the individual’s spouse. (B) To one or more of the individual’s children. (C) To a combination of the individuals referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Definition of children For purposes of this subsection, the term children . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to educational assistance payable under chapter 33 of such title before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019 This bill expands eligibility for receipt of GI education benefits as a dependent under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. Specifically, the bill includes certain unmarried persons as dependents who can receive a transferred entitlement to educational assistance.
A bill for the relief of Ruben Mkoian and Asmik Karapetian.

For the relief of Ruben Mkoian and Asmik Karapetian. 1. Permanent resident status for Ruben Mkoian and Asmik Karapetian (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 8 U.S.C. 1154 (b) Adjustment of status If Ruben Mkoian or Asmik Karapetian enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Ruben Mkoian or Asmik Karapetian, as appropriate, shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1255 (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for the issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon granting an immigrant visa or permanent resident status to Ruben Mkoian and Asmik Karapetian, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by two, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Ruben Mkoian and Asmik Karapetian under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Ruben Mkoian and Asmik Karapetian under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) (e) PAYGO The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation

Summary: Provides for the relief of Ruben Mkoian and Asmik Karapetian.
Jobs and Premium Protection Act

To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs and Premium Protection Act 2. Protecting patients from higher premiums Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 26 U.S.C. 4001

Summary: Jobs and Premium Protection Act This bill repeals the annual fee on health insurers. Under current law, the fee is suspended for 2019 and is scheduled to be reimposed in 2020.
Restoring Investment in Improvements Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Investment in Improvements Act 2. Technical amendments regarding qualified improvement property (a) In general Section 168 (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (3)(E), by striking and , and (vii) any qualified improvement property. , and (B) in paragraph (6)(A), by inserting made by the taxpayer any improvement (2) in the table contained in subsection (g)(3)(B)— (A) by striking the item relating to subparagraph (D)(v), and (B) by inserting after the item relating to subparagraph (E)(vi) the following new item: (E)(vii) 20 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13204 of Public Law 115–97

Summary: Restoring Investment in Improvements Act This bill confirms that the applicable recovery period for qualified improvement property (nonresidential real estate) for depreciation purposes is 15 years under the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) and 20 years under the alternative depreciation system (ADS).
Own Your Own Data Act

To prohibit the collection of data or information generated on the internet. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Own Your Own Data Act 2. Protection of personal information generated on internet (a) In general Each individual owns and has an exclusive property right in the data that an individual generates on the internet under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 (b) Social media companies (1) In general Each social media company shall— (A) have a prominently and conspicuously displayed icon each user may click to obtain a copy of the user’s data with any analysis of the user’s data performed by the social media company; (B) have a prominently and conspicuously displayed icon each user may click to easily export the user’s data with any analysis of the user’s data performed by the social media company; (C) require that each user, during the registration of an account, knowingly and willfully enter into a licensing agreement— (i) that uses plain language that a reasonable person of average intelligence can understand the first time the person reads or hears the licensing agreement; (ii) in which the user agrees to license the user’s data to the social media company; and (iii) that is no longer than 500 words, using a measure of 6 characters to a word; and (D) have an icon each user may click to cancel immediately the license agreement. (2) Regulations The Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate regulations carrying out this subsection, which shall be approved by Congress. (c) Enforcement The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce the provisions of this Act.

Summary: Own Your Own Data Act This bill requires a social media company to (1) provide a user with the ability to obtain and export their user data, along with any analysis of such data by the company; and (2) ensure that each user knowingly and willingly licenses their data to the company during the registration of an account.
COST Act

To require recipients of Federal funds to disclose information relating to programs, projects, or activities carried out using the Federal funds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency Act of 2019 COST Act 2. Disclosure requirements for recipients of Federal funds (a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1356. Disclosure requirements for recipients of Federal funds (a) In general An individual or entity (including a State or local government and a recipient of a Federal research grant) carrying out a program, project, or activity that is, in whole or in part, carried out using Federal funds shall clearly state in any statement, press release, requests for proposal, bid solicitation, or other document describing the program, project, or activity, other than a communication containing not more than 280 characters— (1) the percentage of the total costs of the program, project, or activity which will be financed with Federal funds; (2) the dollar amount of the Federal funds made available for the program, project, or activity; and (3) the percentage of the total costs of, and dollar amount for, the program, project, or activity that will be financed by nongovernmental sources. (b) Noncompliance If the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines that an individual or entity is failing to comply with subsection (a), the Director may direct the head of each agency providing Federal funds to the individual or entity to withhold not more than 25 percent of the amount of Federal funds that would otherwise be provided to the individual or entity, until the date on which the individual or entity complies with subsection (a). . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter III of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1356. Disclosure requirements for recipients of Federal funds. .

Summary: Cost Openness and Spending Transparency Act of 2019 or the COST Act This bill requires recipients of federal funds to disclose financing information relating to programs, projects, or activities carried out using such funds. Specifically, such a recipient (including a state or local government or a recipient of a federal research grant) must clearly state in any press release, request for proposal, bid solicitation, or other document describing the activity the amount and percentage of federal funding and the amount and percentage of nongovernmental funding. If the Office of Management and Budget determines that a recipient is failing to comply, it may direct each agency providing federal funds to withhold up to 25% of the funds until the recipient complies.
ALERT Act

To ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee that are reported to the title IX coordinator at an eligible institution of higher education have been reviewed by the president of the institution and not less than 1 additional member of the institution's board of trustees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act ALERT Act 2. Review of title IX investigations Section 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) The institution will submit an annual certification to the Secretary affirming that— (i) the president of the institution (or the equivalent officer) and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees (or a designee of the board) have completed a comprehensive review of any incident involving a covered employee that was reported to the title IX coordinator at that institution in the previous 12 months involving an offense described in section 485(f)(8)(A)(i); and (ii) the individuals described in clause (i) who completed the comprehensive review did not interfere with or influence any investigation or disposition relating to the reported incident. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term comprehensive review (I) material findings of fact relating to the incident that was reported to the title IX coordinator; (II) the basis for any conclusions about whether a covered employee violated a policy of the institution; and (III) the disposition of any complaints arising from the reported incident, including any sanctions imposed on a covered employee; (ii) the term covered employee (I) means— (aa) a full-time employee of the institution; or (bb) an individual who was acting as an employee of the institution, or who was paid by an entity contracting with the institution and acting on behalf of the institution, at the time of the incident that was reported to the title IX coordinator; and (II) does not include an undergraduate student; and (iii) the term title IX coordinator .

Summary: Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act or the ALERT Act This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that receive federal aid to certify annually with the Department of Education that they have reviewed reports of misconduct by their employees involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The certification must include a confirmation that the IHEs' president and board members involved in the review did not interfere with or influence investigations or dispositions.
Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act

To adjust the eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act 2. Boundary adjustment, Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area boundary adjustment, Oregon (a) Boundary adjustment The boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area is modified to exclude approximately 688 acres of public land, as depicted on the map entitled Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area (WSA) Proposed Boundary Adjustment (b) Effect of exclusion (1) In general The public land excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area under subsection (a)— (A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) (B) shall be managed in accordance with— (i) this section; (ii) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 (iii) any applicable resource management plan. (2) Management The Secretary of the Interior shall manage the land excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area under subsection (a) to improve fire resiliency and forest health, including the conduct of wildfire prevention and response activities, as appropriate. (3) Off-road recreational motorized use The Secretary of the Interior shall not permit off-road recreational motorized use on the public land excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area under subsection (a).

Summary: Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act This bill (1) modifies the boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area in Oregon to exclude approximately 688 acres of public land, and (2) directs the Department of the Interior to manage such land to improve fire resiliency and forest health.
Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019

To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small volumes of natural gas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019 2. Expedited approval of export of certain volumes of natural gas Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the following shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest, and applications for such importation or exportation shall be granted without modification or delay: (A) The importation of the natural gas referred to in subsection (b). (B) The exportation of natural gas in a volume up to and including 51,750,000,000 cubic feet per year. (C) The exportation of natural gas to a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas. (2) Exclusion Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States. . August 16, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019 This bill provides that an application for the exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 51.75 billion cubic feet per year shall be deemed consistent with the public interest and granted by the Federal Power Commission without modification or delay. Applications for exportation of natural gas to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States may not be expedited.
Future Logging Careers Act

To exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in logging operations from child labor laws. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Logging Careers Act 2. Child labor law exemptions for logging operations The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 (1) in section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 (z) Logging operation (1) means— (A) a mechanized operation; (B) the bucking or converting of timber into logs, poles, ties, bolts, pulpwood, chemical wood, excelsior wood, cordwood, fence posts, or similar products; (C) the collecting, skidding, yarding, loading, transporting, or unloading of such products in connection with the activities described in this paragraph; (D) the constructing, repairing, or maintaining of— (i) roads or camps used in connection with the activities described in this paragraph; or (ii) machinery or equipment used in the activities described in this paragraph; or (E) any other work performed in connection with the activities described in this paragraph; and (2) does not include the manual use of chainsaws to fell or process timber or the use of cable skidders to bring the timber to the landing. (aa) Mechanized operation (1) means the felling, skidding, yarding, loading, or processing of timber by equipment other than manually operated chainsaws or cable skidders; and (2) includes the use of whole tree processors, cut-to-length processors, stroke boom delimbers, wheeled and track feller-bunchers, pull-through delimbers, wheeled and track forwarders, chippers, grinders, mechanical debarkers, wheeled and track grapple skidders, yarders, bulldozers, excavators, and log loaders. ; and (2) in section 13(c) ( 29 U.S.C. 213(c) (8) The provisions of section 12 relating to child labor shall apply to an employee who is 16 or 17 years old employed in a logging operation in an occupation that the Secretary of Labor finds and declares to be particularly hazardous for the employment of children ages 16 or 17, except where such employee is employed by his parent or by a person standing in the place of his parent in a logging operation owned or operated by such parent or person. .

Summary: Future Logging Careers Act This bill allows individuals who are 16 or 17 years old to work at certain logging operations that are owned or operated by at least one parent or a person standing in place of a parent. Thus, the bill exempts such employees from child labor laws.
Federal Communications Commission Reporting Modernization Act of 2019

To modernize the reporting requirement under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Communications Commission Reporting Modernization Act of 2019 2. TCPA enforcement report Section 227(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(h) (h) TCPA enforcement report The Commission shall submit an annual report to Congress regarding the enforcement during the preceding year of laws, regulations, and policies relating to robocalls and spoofed calls, which report shall include— (1) the number of complaints received by the Commission during the year alleging that a consumer received a robocall or spoofed call; (2) the number of citations issued by the Commission pursuant to section 503 during the year to enforce any law, regulation, or policy relating to a robocall or spoofed call; (3) the number of notices of apparent liability issued by the Commission pursuant to section 503 during the year to enforce any law, regulation, or policy relating to a robocall or spoofed call; and (4) for each notice referred to in paragraph (3)— (A) the amount of the proposed forfeiture penalty involved; (B) the person to whom the notice was issued; and (C) the status of the proceeding. .

Summary: Federal Communications Commission Reporting Modernization Act of 2019 This bill revises the Federal Communications Commission reporting requirements relating to robocalls and spoofed calls (i.e., falsified caller ID) to provide certain information about the number of complaints, citations, and notices of apparent liability, including the amount of each proposed forfeiture penalty, the person issued such notice, and the status of such forfeiture proceeding.