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Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2019

To transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the United States Army Corps of Engineers to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2019 2. Land to be taken into trust (a) In general Subject to all valid existing rights, all right, title, and interest (including improvements and appurtenances) of the United States in and to the Federal lands described in subsection (b), the Federal lands are declared to be part of the Winnebago Reservation created by the Treaty between the United States and the Winnebago Tribe in 1865 and shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska subject to the same terms and conditions as those lands described in the Treaty with the Winnebago Tribe, 1865 (14 Stat. 671). (b) Federal lands described The Federal lands described in this subsection are as follows: (1) That portion of Tract No. 119, the description of which is filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Western Division), Civil Case No. 70–C–3015–W, executed May 11, 1973, said tract being situated in Section 8 and the accretion land thereto, the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, the West Half of Section 16, the East Half of Section 17, Township 86 North, Range 47 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Woodbury County, Iowa, lying Easterly of the Nebraska/Iowa State Line and Southerly of the Eastern extension of the North line of the Winnebago Reservation. (2) All of Tract 210, in Iowa, the description of which is filed in a Federal condemnation action in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Western Division), in Civil Case No. 70–C–3015–W. (3) All of Tract 113, in Iowa, the description of which is filed in a Federal condemnation action in U.S. District Court for the State of Nebraska, in Civil Case No. 70–C–03498. 3. Effective date This Act shall be effective on the date it is enacted.

Summary: Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2019 This bill takes specified federal land in Iowa into trust for the benefit of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The land becomes part of the tribe's reservation.
GAP Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow graduate students to exclude tuition reductions from gross income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Graduate Assistants Parity Act GAP Act 2. Exclusion of tuition reductions from gross income of graduate students (a) In general Section 117(d)(2) (below the graduate level) (b) Conforming amendment Section 117(d) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (5). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Graduate Assistants Parity Act or the GAP Act This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow all graduate students who are employees of educational organizations to exclude tuition reductions from gross income. (Under current law, the exclusion for graduate students is limited to teaching and research assistants.)
Transportation Funding Fairness Act

To modify the treatment of certain loans in consideration for fixed guideway capital investment grants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Funding Fairness Act 2. Treatment of certain loans in consideration for fixed guideway capital investment grants (a) In general Section 603(b)(8) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (8) Non-Federal share (A) In general A State or other eligible sponsor may elect to have proceeds of a covered loan treated as any non-Federal share of project costs required under this title or chapter 53 (B) Covered loan In this subparagraph, the term covered loan (i) a secured loan under the TIFIA program; and (ii) a loan issued pursuant to the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program authorized under sections 501 through 503 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 821–823 . (b) Special rule for fixed guideway capital investment grants Section 5309(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Special rule for proceeds of a covered loan (A) In general In making the determination and assessment pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary— (i) shall treat proceeds of a covered loan that a State has elected to treat as a non-Federal share of project costs pursuant to section 603(b)(8) of title 23, United States Code, as a local financial commitment; and (ii) may not treat any such proceeds as non-local sources of capital and operating financing. (B) Covered loan In this subsection, the term covered loan (i) a secured loan under the TIFIA program (as such term is defined in section 601 of title 23, United States Code); and (ii) a loan issued pursuant to the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program authorized under sections 501 through 503 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 ( 45 U.S.C. 821–823 .

Summary: Transportation Funding Fairness Act This bill modifies the treatment of loans under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation act program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program in consideration for fixed guideway capital investment grants. Specifically, the bill permits a state or other obligator to make a determination whether loans under these programs are treated as a federal or non-federal share of a project; and requires the Department of Transportation to treat the proceeds of a loan that a state has elected to treat as a non-federal share of project costs as a local financial commitment, and not treat such proceeds as non-local sources of capital and operating financing.
Disaster Recovery and Opportunity Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain Federally declared disaster areas to be designated as opportunity zones for purposes of economic development and recovery. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Recovery and Opportunity Act of 2019 2. Treatment as opportunity zones (a) In general Section 1400Z–1 (g) Certain disaster zones (1) Designation With respect to a Federally declared disaster, the chief executive officer of a State may designate under this paragraph not more than 5 percent of the applicable disaster tracts in such State with respect to such disaster. (2) No effect on limitation on number of designations An applicable disaster tract designated under paragraph (1) shall not be taken into account in determining the limitation under subsection (d). (3) Applicable disaster tract The term applicable disaster tract (4) Federally declared disaster; disaster area In this subsection, the term Federally declared disaster disaster area (5) Applicable start date (A) Qualified opportunity fund businesses and property In the case of an applicable disaster tract designated under paragraph (1), subparagraphs (B)(i)(I), (C)(i), and (D)(i)(I) of section 1400Z–2(d)(2) shall each be applied by substituting the applicable start date December 31, 2017 (B) Extension of determination period In the case of an applicable disaster tract designated under paragraph (1), section (c)(2)(B) shall be applied by substituting the applicable start date the date of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (C) Applicable start date The term applicable start date . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to Federally declared disasters declared after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Disaster Recovery and Opportunity Act of 2019 This bill allows the chief executive officer (e.g., governor) of a state to designate certain population census tracts in areas related to federally declared disasters as opportunity zones. This makes investments in the areas eligible for various tax incentives.
CAPITAL Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for designation of qualified opportunity zones every 10 years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Advancement and Personal Improvement in Targeted American Localities Act of 2019 CAPITAL Act of 2019 2. Designation of qualified opportunity zones every 10 years (a) In general Section 1400Z–1 (g) Designation of zones every 10 years (1) Second round of designations As of the first date (after enactment of this subsection) that no designation of a qualified opportunity zone remains is in effect by reason of the application of subsection (f), the provisions of this section shall be reapplied— (A) as though such provisions were enacted on such date, (B) and by substituting such date for— (i) the date of the enactment of Public Law 115–97 (ii) the date of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2) Subsequent rounds of designations Paragraph (1) shall be reapplied as of the first date that no designation of a qualified opportunity zone from the preceding round of designations remains in effect by reason of the application of subsection (f) to such round of designations. (3) Redesignations permitted Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the designation of a tract as a qualified opportunity zone merely because such tract was previously designated as such a zone if such tract otherwise meets the requirements for such designation as of the time of such subsequent designation. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Creating Advancement and Personal Improvement in Targeted American Localities Act of 2019 or the CAPITAL Act of 2019 This bill allows opportunity zones to be designated every 10 years. (Opportunity zones are certain low-income areas in which various tax incentives are available for investments in the zones. Under current law, the existing designations expire after 10 years, and no additional designations are permitted.)
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration’s jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of traditional and premium cigars. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 2. Limitation of authority with respect to premium cigars (a) Exception for traditional large and premium cigars Section 901(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387a(c) (1) in paragraph (2), in the heading, by inserting for certain tobacco leaf authority (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Limitation of authority for certain cigars (A) In general The provisions of this chapter (except for section 907(d)(3)) shall not apply to traditional large and premium cigars. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant the Secretary authority to promulgate regulations on any matter that involves traditional large and premium cigars. (C) Traditional large and premium cigar defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term traditional large and premium cigar (i) means any roll of tobacco that is wrapped in 100 percent leaf tobacco, bunched with 100 percent tobacco filler, contains no filter, tip, flavor additive, or non-tobacco mouthpiece, weighs at least 6 pounds per 1,000 count, and— (I) has a 100 percent leaf tobacco binder and is hand rolled; or (II) has a homogenized tobacco leaf binder and is made in the United States using human hands to lay the 100 percent leaf tobacco wrapper onto only one machine that bunches, wraps, and caps each individual cigar; and (ii) does not include a cigarette (as such term is defined by section 900(3)) or a little cigar (as such term is defined by section 900(11)). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 919(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387s(b) (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by inserting , but excluding traditional large and premium cigars (as such term is defined under section 901(c)(3)) (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting subject to section 901(c)(3), if a user fee

Summary: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 This bill exempts traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.
No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband internet access service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act 2. Regulation of broadband rates prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Communications Commission may not regulate the rates charged for broadband internet access service. 3. Exceptions Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the authority of the Commission to— (1) condition receipt of universal service support under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 (2) enforce subpart Y of part 64 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to truth-in-billing requirements); or (3) prohibit or restrict paid prioritization. 4. Additional rule of construction For purposes of this Act, broadband internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection. 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Broadband internet access service The term broadband internet access service (2) Commission The term Commission (3) Paid prioritization The term paid prioritization (A) in exchange for consideration (monetary or otherwise) from a third party; or (B) to benefit an affiliated entity. (4) Rate The term rate (5) Regulation The term regulation regulate

Summary: No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the amounts charged by providers for broadband internet access service.
ZZZ's to A's Act

To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study to determine the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ZZZ’s to A’s Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Secretary of Education has not formally issued policy guidance on school start times. (2) Eight to 10 hours of sleep a day is recommended for teenagers aged 13 to 18 years, but early school start times are contributing to lack of sleep among adolescents. (3) Despite the shift in biological rhythms during puberty, which causes adolescents to sleep later at night and wake later in the morning, 93 percent of high schools and 83 percent of middle schools in the United States started before 8:30 a.m. in 2014. (4) Numerous local educational agencies across 46 States have recently changed or are considering changing school start times in an effort to improve adolescent health, well-being, and performance. (5) Later school start times are associated with— (A) improvements in academic performance, including attendance rates, grade point averages, and test scores; (B) improvements in mental and physical health, including reduced risk of depression and obesity; and (C) improvements in public safety, including reduced risk of automobile accidents. (6) A universal delay in school start times would be a cost-effective policy measure. (7) The Department of Education’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. 3. Study and report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall— (1) conduct a study, directly or through the award of a grant or contract, to examine the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance that— (A) provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence relating to school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance; (B) compares adolescent health, well-being, and performance among local educational agencies with different school start times; and (C) evaluates factors that contribute to or affect school start times; and (2) submit to Congress a report that describes— (A) the findings of the study; and (B) any recommendations of the Secretary based on such findings. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Local educational agency The term local educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) Performance The term performance

Summary: ZZZ's to A's Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to conduct a study that examines the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance; comprehensively reviews the scientific evidence relating to that relationship; compares adolescent health, well-being, and performance among local educational agencies with different school start times; and evaluates factors that contribute to, or affect, school start times. ED shall report its findings and recommendations to Congress.
Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019

To abolish the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019 2. Abolishment of Federal Insurance Office (a) In general The Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury, and the position of the Director of the Federal Insurance Office, are hereby abolished. (b) Amendment Title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking section 313; and (2) in the table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 3, by striking the item relating to section 313. (c) Treasury authority This section, and the amendment made by this section, may not be construed to repeal or otherwise limit any authority of the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to matters relating to insurance. 3. Related amendments (a) Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act amendments The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is amended— (1) in section 111(b)(2) ( 12 U.S.C. 5321(b)(2) (A) by striking subparagraph (B); and (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively; (2) in section 112(d)(2) ( 12 U.S.C. 5322(d)(2) any member agency, and the Federal Insurance Office, and any member agency (3) in section 165(i) ( 12 U.S.C. 5365(i) (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking and the Federal Insurance Office and the Secretary of the Treasury (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking and the Federal Insurance Office and the Secretary of the Treasury (4) in section 203(a)(1)(C)( 12 U.S.C. 5383(a)(1)(C) the Director of the Federal Insurance Office and the Secretary of the Treasury and (b) Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act amendments Section 211(a) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( 31 U.S.C. 313 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the Secretary of the Treasury, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and Director of the Federal Insurance Office the Secretary of the Treasury and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the Secretary of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Director of the Federal Insurance Office the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Summary: Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019 This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury. The bill also removes the FIO director as a nonvoting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
To require the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters of the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Defense to provide blood testing for firefighters of the Department of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes. 1. Provision of blood testing for firefighters of Department of Defense to determine exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances The Secretary of Defense shall provide blood testing to determine and document potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as PFAS

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide blood testing, during annual physical examinations of DOD firefighters, to determine and document exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Middle Class Tax Deduction Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to a 2-percent floor and to reinstate the overall limitation on itemized deductions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Tax Deduction Act of 2019 2. Allowance of miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to a 2-percent floor (a) In general Section 67 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. 3. Reinstatement of overall limitation on itemized deductions (a) In general Section 68 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Middle Class Tax Deduction Act of 2019 This bill reinstates certain miscellaneous itemized tax deductions (e.g., deductions for unreimbursed employee expenses) as allowable deductions. Presently, the deductions are suspended through 2025. The bill reinstates the limitation on itemized tax deductions for an individual whose adjusted gross income exceeds a specified amount. Presently, the limitation is suspended through 2025.
Health Care Affordability Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Affordability Act of 2019 2. Improve affordability and reduce premium costs of health insurance for consumers (a) In general Section 36B(b)(3)(A) (A) Applicable percentage The applicable percentage for any taxable year shall be the percentage such that the applicable percentage for any taxpayer whose household income is within an income tier specified in the following table shall increase, on a sliding scale in a linear manner, from the initial premium percentage to the final premium percentage specified in such table for such income tier: In the case of household The initial The final Over 100.0 percent up to 133.0 percent 0.0 1.0 133.0 percent up to 150.0 percent 1.0 2.0 150.0 percent up to 200.0 percent 2.0 4.0 200.0 percent up to 250.0 percent 4.0 6.0 250.0 percent up to 300.0 percent 6.0 7.0 300.0 percent up to 400.0 percent 7.0 8.5 400.0 percent and higher 8.5 8.5 . (b) Conforming amendment Section 36B(c)(1)(A) but does not exceed 400 percent (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

Summary: Health Care Affordability Act of 2019 This bill revises the tax credit for health care premium assistance to expand the eligibility of low-income taxpayers for such credit and  reduce the cost of health care premiums.