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Freedom of Religion Act of 2019

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied admission or entry to the United States, or other immigration benefits, because of the aliens religion, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Religion Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on denying admission, entry, or other benefit because of religion (a) In general Chapter 2 of title I of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1181 220. Prohibition on denying admission, entry, or other benefit because of religion (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws, an alien may not be denied entry, reentry, or admission to the United States, or any other immigration benefit, because of the alien’s religion or lack of religious beliefs. (b) Construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to affect the authorities under section 212(f), subsections (h) and (i) of section 221, or any other provision of the immigration laws, when exercised on a case-by-case basis with respect to an individual who a consular officer, an immigration officer, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the President determines may pose a threat to United States national security interests. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 219 the following: Sec. 220. Prohibition on denying admission, entry, or other benefit because of religion. .

Summary: Freedom of Religion Act of 2019 This bill establishes that an alien may not be denied entry, reentry, or admission to the United States, or any other immigration benefit, because of the alien's religion or lack of religious beliefs. This bill shall not affect the authority of various government agencies or immigration officers to determine whether a particular individual may pose a threat to national security.
TRAIN Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act TRAIN Act 2. Fixed guideway capital investment grants Section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking corridor-based capital investment (B) by striking of a corridor by not less than (2) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) by striking system platforms station platforms (B) by striking corridor improvements increasing increasing service frequency and (C) by inserting increasing capacity of existing stations, infill stations (D) by striking guideway system corridor guideway system, corridor, or station (E) by inserting or to replace temporary measures (including the use of used rail equipment) which have been used to expand system capacity. 10 percent (F) by striking , or acquisition of rolling stock (3) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: (iii) will increase capacity of an existing fixed guideway system, corridor, or station at least 10 percent or replace temporary measures; ; and (ii) in clause (iv)— (I) by inserting the project’s use of clean and renewable electric energy, environmental benefits, (II) by inserting or measures to increase the environmental sustainability cost per rider (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) whether existing fixed guideway transit vehicles or stations are at or over capacity, or are projected to be at or over capacity within the next 10 years or replace temporary measures (including the use of used rail equipment) which have been used to expand system capacity; ; and (ii) in clause (iii) by inserting overcome barriers to service increases or the project will

Summary: Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act or the TRAIN Act This bill expands the authority of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide fixed guideway capital investment grants. DOT may provide grants to state and local governments to assist in (1) expanding transit station platforms, (2) increasing service frequency, (3) increasing the capacity of an existing station, and (4) replacing temporary measures (including the use of rail equipment) which have been used to expand system capacity. A fixed guideway capital investment grant project may advance to the engineering phase of development if DOT makes certain determinations, including (1) that the project will increase capacity of an existing fixed guideway system, corridor, or station at least 10% or replace temporary measures; and (2) whether existing fixed guideway transit vehicles or stations are at or over capacity, or are projected to be at or over capacity within the next 10 years.
Clergy Act of 2020

To allow a period in which members of the clergy may revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clergy Act of 2020 2. Revocation by members of the clergy of exemption from social security coverage (a) In general Notwithstanding section 1402(e)(4) chapter 2 42 U.S.C. 401 section 1401 (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to service performed (to the extent specified in such subsection) in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, and with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of any individual for months in or after the calendar year in which such individual’s application for revocation (as described in such subsection) is effective (and lump-sum death payments payable under such title on the basis of such wages and self-employment income in the case of deaths occurring in or after such calendar year).

Summary: Clergy Act of 2020 This bill establishes a two-year window for certain members of the clergy and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their exemption from Social Security and Medicare taxes on ministerial earnings. Under current law, such individuals who object to participation in public insurance programs on religious or conscientious grounds may apply to the Internal Revenue Service for an irrevocable exemption and will not receive Social Security or Medicare benefits in retirement unless they have qualifying credits from other employment.
No Garnishing of Social Security for Student Debt Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit administrative offsets of social security benefit payments and social security disability insurance benefit payments with respect to claims arising from Federal student loans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Garnishing of Social Security for Student Debt Act 2. Prohibition of certain administrative offsets (a) In general Section 3716(c)(3)(A) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking as provided in clause (ii) as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii) (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) No claim arising from a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 . (b) Applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to payments that become due to an individual after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Garnishing of Social Security for Student Debt Act This bill prohibits administrative offsets that use an individual's Social Security benefits to pay a federal student loan debt. (An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt.)
21st Century Investment Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the research credit with respect to amounts paid or incurred for qualified research occurring in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Investment Act of 2019 2. Increase in research credit for contracted research with United States businesses (a) In general Section 41 (i) Special rule for contracted research with United States manufacturing business (1) In general If the taxpayer elects the application of this subsection, subsection (a)(1) shall be applied by substituting 25 percent 20 percent (2) Qualified United States research expenses For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified United States research expenses (3) Separate application of section In the case of any election of the application of this subsection, this section shall be applied separately with respect to qualified United States research expenses. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: 21st Century Investment Act of 2019 This bill modifies the tax credit for increasing research activities to allow an increased 25% tax credit rate for amounts paid or incurred to any person (other than an employee of the taxpayer) for research, substantially all of which occurs in the United States.
For the relief of Terence George.

For the relief of Terence George. 1. Waiver of grounds for removal of, or denial of admission to, Terence George (a) In General Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Terence George may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, denied adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or denied a nonimmigrant or immigrant visa by reason of any act of his that is a ground for removal or denial of admission and is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Department of State, or any other agency of the Government of the United States on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Establishment of Good Moral Character Notwithstanding section 101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, any act described in subsection (a) may not be considered in determining whether Terence George is, or during any period has been, a person of good moral character for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Terence George.
FAIR TARIFF Act of 2019

To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of products of European Union member states exported on or before October 9, 2019, and entered on or after October 18, 2019. 1. Short title This Act maybe cited as the For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights Act of 2019 FAIR TARIFF Act of 2019 2. Certain entries of products of European Union member states entered after October 1, 2019 (a) In general Notwithstanding sections 514 and 520 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1514 (1) liquidate or reliquidate each entry of a product— (A) provided for in subheading 9903.89.05, 9903.89.10, 9903.89.13, 9903.89.16, 9903.89.19, 9903.89.22, 9903.89.25, 9903.89.28, 9903.89.31, 9903.89.34, 9903.89.37, 9903.89.40, 9903.89.43, 9903.89.46, or 9903.89.49 of the HTS; and (B) that— (i) was exported to the United States on or before October 9, 2019; and (ii) was entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, during the 120-day period beginning on October 18, 2019; and (2) refund to the importer of record the amount of additional duties previously collected on the entry of that product by reason of the application of that subheading of the HTS to the product. (b) Request (1) In general Liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with respect to an entry described in subsection (a) only if a request is filed with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Clarification The filing of an entry described in subsection (a) may serve as the filing of a request described in paragraph (1) with respect to the entry. (c) Refund of amounts owed (1) Unliquidated entries For an entry described in subsection (a) that is unliquidated, any duties, including interest, eligible for a refund under subsection (a) shall be processed for purposes of liquidation in accordance with sections 504 and 505 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1504 (2) Reliquidated entries Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to a reliquidation of an entry described in subsection (a) (including interest from the date of entry) shall be refunded not later than 90 days after the date on which the request for reliquidation is filed under subsection (b). (d) HTS defined In this section, the term HTS

Summary: This bill provides for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of products of European Union countries exported to the United States on or before October 9, 2019, and entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, during the 120-day period beginning on October 18, 2019.
Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020

To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the use of incentive payments to expedite certain federally financed airport development projects. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 2. Allowable cost standards for airport development projects (a) In general Section 47110(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) if the cost necessarily (1)(A) if the cost necessarily (2) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) if the cost is an incentive payment incurred in carrying out the project described in subparagraph (A) that is to be provided to a contractor upon early completion of a project, if— (i) such payment does not exceed the lesser of 5 percent of the initial construction contract amount or $1,000,000; (ii) the level of contractor’s control of, or access to, the worksite necessary to shorten the duration of the project does not negatively impact the operation of the airport; (iii) the contract specifies application of the incentive structure in the event of unforeseeable, non-weather delays beyond the control of the contractor; (iv) nothing in any agreement with the contractor prevents the airport operator from retaining responsibility for the safety, efficiency, and capacity of the airport during the execution of the grant agreement; and (v) the Secretary determines that the use of an incentive payment is likely to increase airport capacity or efficiency as a result of shortening the project’s duration; . (b) Technical correction Section 47110(e)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking (7) Partnership Program Airports (7) Partnership program airports July 29, 2020 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020 This bill makes incentive payments incurred for expedited completion of certain federally financed airport development projects an allowable project cost standard.
Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2020

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2020 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss— (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. (2) Agent Doss— (A) served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border; (B) was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and (C) relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent. (3) On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. 3. Designation The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station

Summary: Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2020 This bill designates the Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station.
Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2020

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal a certain disqualification to receive benefits under title IV of the Social Security Act and benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008; and to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide that incarcerated individuals who are scheduled to be released from an institution within 30 days shall be considered to be a household for purposes of such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2020 2. Tanf assistance and snap benefits (a) Repeal of ban on assistance Section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 21 U.S.C. 862a (b) Effect on state elections To opt out or limit period of prohibition (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term State 21 U.S.C. 862a(e) (B) the term TANF assistance or SNAP benefits (2) Effect A law enacted by a State under the authority under subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (d)(1) of section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 21 U.S.C. 862a 3. Modification of definition of household for the purpose of determining SNAP benefits Section 3(m)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(m)(5) (H) Incarcerated individuals are who scheduled to be released from an institution within 30 days. .

Summary: Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2020 This bill repeals a lifetime ban that prohibits individuals convicted of certain offenses related to the possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or assistance under programs funded by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grants. In addition, individuals who are incarcerated and scheduled to be released within 30 days shall qualify as individual households for purposes of SNAP eligibility. Under current law, unless specifically excepted, individuals residing in institutions do not constitute a household. Existing state laws that removed or modified the federal ban at the state level shall have no force or effect.
Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020

To require providers of health care products and services to publicly disclose point-of-sale cash prices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 2. Transparency in all health care pricing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, all providers to the public of health care products and services shall publicly disclose on the internet and in print point-of-sale cash prices of such products and services.

Summary: Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020 This bill requires health care providers to publicly disclose, on the internet and in print, the purchase price of offered products and services.
National Children's Museum Act

To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Children’s Museum to provide the National Children’s Museum rental space without charge in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Children’s Museum Act 2. National Children’s Museum (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–81 National Children’s Museum (2) the National Children’s Museum operates under section 501(C)(3) (3) the mission of the National Children’s Museum is to inspire children to care about and change the world; and (4) the National Children’s Museum is located in the federally-owned Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. (b) National Children’s Museum Chapter 67 6735. National Children’s Museum (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of General Services shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Children’s Museum for the operation of the National Children’s Museum in the approximately 32,369 square feet of space commonly known as suite C–001 (hereinafter referred to as the Space (b) Contents The cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall include provisions that— (1) require, for the period in which the General Services Administration owns or controls the Space, the General Services Administration to provide rent for the Space; and (2) terminate such agreement if— (A) the Museum does not continue to qualify as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) (B) the Museum no longer uses the Space as a children’s museum; and (3) prohibits the Museum from transferring the interest in such agreement. (c) Source of funds To carry out this section, the Administrator shall use funds derived from— (1) the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation fund; or (2) the International Trade Center fund. (d) Report The cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall require the National Children’s Museum to submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate an annual report on the operations and finances of the Museum. . (c) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 67 6735. National Children’s Museum. . November 16, 2020 Reported with an amendment; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: National Children's Museum Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Children's Museum with respect to the museum's occupancy of a specified space in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Among other things, the agreement must require the GSA to provide the rent so long as it owns or controls the space.