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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act

To increase the total authorization of appropriations for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. 1. Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act (b) Reauthorization Section 810(a)(1) of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act (title VIII of division B of appendix D of Public Law 106–554 54 U.S.C. 320101 $12,000,000 $14,000,000

Summary: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Reauthorization Act This bill increases the maximum amount of funding that may be authorized for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in the state of New York.
Notario Victim Relief Act

To amend section 240(c)(7)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the time limit on the filing of a motion to reopen a removal proceeding if the basis of the motion is fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or the attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notario Victim Relief Act 2. Elimination of time limit on motions to reopen in certain cases Section 240(c)(7)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(7)(C) (v) Fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative There is no time limit on the filing of a motion to reopen if the basis of the motion is to apply for relief due to fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 1292.1 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, or a person who claimed to be such a representative, and the alien establishes such fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, such a representative (or person) by a preponderance of evidence. .

Summary: Notario Victim Relief Act This bill eliminates the time limit for an alien to file a motion to reopen removal proceedings where the alien's motion seeks relief based on allegations of certain misdeeds by a representative or a person claiming to be a representative, specifically (1) fraud; (2) negligence; (3) misrepresentation; or (4) extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, such representative. Currently, motions to reopen must be filed within 90 days of the entry of a final order of removal, with certain exceptions.
Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from the Medicare competitive acquisition program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act 2. Exclusion of complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from Medicare competitive acquisition program; Non-application of Medicare fee-schedule adjustments for certain wheelchair accessories and cushions (a) Exclusion of complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program Section 1847(a)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(a)(2)(A) (1) by inserting , complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs (as determined by the Secretary), and certain manual wheelchairs (identified, as of October 1, 2018, by HCPCS codes E1235, E1236, E1237, E1238, and K0008 or any successor to such codes) group 3 or higher (2) by striking such wheelchairs such complex rehabilitative power wheelchairs, complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs, and certain manual wheelchairs (b) Non-Application of Medicare fee schedule adjustments for wheelchair accessories and seat and back cushions when furnished in connection with complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not, during the period beginning on July 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2020, use information on the payment determined under the competitive acquisition programs under section 1847 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–3 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(1)(B)(ii) (2) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement this subsection by program instruction or otherwise.

Summary: Protecting Access to Wheelchairs Act This bill excludes specified wheelchairs and associated accessories from Medicare's competitive acquisition program (in which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule).
Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019

To cancel the registration of all uses of the pesticide chlorpyrifos, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 2. Cancellation of registration of Chlorpyrifos (a) In general Pursuant to section 6(b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136d(b) (1) chlorpyrifos shall be deemed to generally cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment due in part to dietary risks to humans posed by residues of that pesticide chemical on food; (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall cancel the registration of all uses of chlorpyrifos; and (3) following such cancellation, the Administrator shall, in accordance with section 408(l)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 346a(l)(2) (b) Use of existing stocks Notwithstanding section 6(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136d(a) (c) Reregistration Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not reregister chlorpyrifos under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136a–1

Summary: Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel the registration of the pesticide chlorpyrifos under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill prohibits the sale and use of existing stock of chlorpyrifos. The bill requires the EPA to ban chlorpyrifos residue on food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Veterans Members Business Loan Act

To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Members Business Loan Act 2. Member business loan definition (a) In general Section 107A(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c) (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) in clause (iv), by striking or (B) in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (vi) made to a veteran; ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) the term veteran . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Veterans Members Business Loan Act This bill excludes from credit union aggregate loan limitations member business loans made to veterans.
Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019

To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen the Medicaid program in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019 2. Removal of statutory FMAP limitation for Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 1905(b)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)(2) Puerto Rico, (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medical assistance furnished in calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2019. 3. Increase to cap on amounts recognized under title XIX for Puerto Rico Section 1108(g)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308(g)(2)(A) (1) by striking shall not exceed shall not exceed— (i) for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2020, and for fiscal year 2022 and each subsequent fiscal year, ; (2) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021, $2,650,000,000; .

Summary: Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019 This bill excludes Puerto Rico from the specified Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) of 55% for U.S. territories. Under current law, a state's FMAP is generally based on the state's per capita income and may range from 50% to 83%. The bill also increases Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico beginning in FY2020.
Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat Puerto Rico as part of the United States for purposes of determining whether real property qualifies for treatment as a like-kind exchange. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2019 2. Puerto Rico treated as part of United States for purposes of like-kind exchanges (a) In general Section 1031(h) For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term United States (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to exchanges completed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2019 This bill requires Puerto Rico to be treated as part of the United States for the purpose of determining if an exchange of real property qualifies as a like-kind exchange for tax purposes. (Under current law, real property located in the United States and real property located outside of the United States are not property of a like kind.)
Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate late enrollment penalties under part B of the Medicare program for individuals residing in Puerto Rico if such individuals enroll within 5 years of becoming entitled to benefits under part A of such program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019 2. Eliminating late enrollment penalties under part B of the Medicare program for certain individuals residing in Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 1839(b) of the Social Security Act is amended in the second sentence by inserting or months occurring in the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the individual becomes entitled to benefits under part A if such individual was residing in Puerto Rico as of such date and such date is after the date that is 4 years before the date of the enactment of the Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019 (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to premiums paid for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fairness in Medicare Part B Enrollment Act of 2019 This bill exempts an individual from late-enrollment penalties for Medicare medical services if the individual resided in Puerto Rico as of the date of eligibility and the individual enrolls within five years of such date. Currently, the late enrollment penalty is 10% of monthly premiums for each 12-month period during which the individual was not enrolled, and the penalty continues to apply for as long as the individual is enrolled in Medicare medical services.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require a Federal medical assistance percentage of 100 percent for urban Indian organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Full Federal medical assistance percentage for urban Indian organizations Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) by an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) , or through an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of such Act) pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Summary: This bill applies a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.
21st Century NICS Act

To improve the national instant criminal background check system in order to search the National Data Exchange database when conducting criminal background checks. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century NICS Act 2. Requirement that the NICS system search the National Data Exchange database in conducting background checks Section 103(e)(1) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901(e)(1) (L) Search of National Data Exchange database The system established under this section may search the database of the National Data Exchange in conducting a background check under this section. .

Summary: 21st Century NICS Act This bill modifies provisions governing the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, it permits the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.
Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2019

To amend section 3903 of title 31, United States Code, to establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2019 2. Accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small business concerns under the Prompt Payment Act Section 3903(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting except as provided in paragraphs (10) and (11), 30 days (2) in paragraph (8), by striking and (3) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (10) for a prime contractor (as defined in section 8701(5) of title 41) that is a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 (11) for a prime contractor (as defined in section 8701(5) of title 41) that subcontracts with a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 (A) a specific payment date is not established by contract; and (B) such prime contractor agrees to make payments to such subcontractor in accordance with such accelerated payment date, to the maximum extent practicable, without any further consideration from or fees charged to such subcontractor. .

Summary: Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2019 This bill establishes a goal for federal agencies to pay small business invoices within 15 days of receiving a proper invoice if a specific payment date is not established by contract.
Spousal Membership for Veterans Organizations Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain veterans organizations to take into account the membership of spouses, widows, and widowers of members of the Armed Forces for purposes of determining tax exempt status. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spousal Membership for Veterans Organizations Act of 2019 2. Spouses, widows, and widowers taken into account in determining tax exempt status of certain veterans organizations (a) In general Section 501(c)(19) Any post or organization for which there is no auxiliary unit or society may elect to take into account any member who is a spouse, widow, or widower of a past or present member of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of determining whether the post or organization meets the 75-percent requirement of subparagraph (B). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Spousal Membership for Veterans Organizations Act of 2019 This bill allows certain veterans organizations, for which there is no auxiliary unit or society, to take into account members who are spouses, widows, or widowers of past or present members of the Armed Forces to determine whether the organization meets the membership requirements for tax-exempt status.
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Philip J. Conran of the United States Air Force for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam War.

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Philip J. Conran of the United States Air Force for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam War. 1. Authority for award of the medal of honor to colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam war (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) While a Major in the United States Air Force, Philip J. Conran demonstrated extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as Aircraft Commander of a CH–3E helicopter of the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing, Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action in Laos on October 6, 1969. (2) The military referred to Laos as a classified location in Southeast Asia (3) While attempting to rescue the crew of a downed helicopter, Major Conran’s aircraft was hit by intense hostile ground fire, yet despite the hostile ground fire, Major Conran continued the rescue operation and landed in the vicinity of the downed crewmen. (4) Once on the ground, he successfully evacuated his aircraft and assumed a major role in defending the crash site against an overwhelming hostile force until rescue was possible six hours later. (5) Major Conran repeatedly exposed himself to heavy barrages of enemy automatic weapons fire to extract essential equipment from the downed helicopters. (6) In spite of receiving a severe leg wound while exposed to enemy fire and trying to strengthen their position, Major Conran continued to encourage the others and did not mention his wound until he had lost all feeling in his leg. (7) Major Conran’s decision to come to the aid of his downed comrades, his heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty while under severe hostile fire, and his positive attitude throughout the ordeal were instrumental in enabling the two helicopter crews and 44 friendly troops to withstand superior odds until a rescue could be made. (b) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 9274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor under section 9271 of such title to retired United States Air Force Colonel Philip J. Conran for the acts of valor in Laos described in subsection (a).

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam War.
TRUST Act

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the disclosure of tax returns of candidates for the office of President or Vice President, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Returns Unveiled to Secure Transparency Act TRUST Act 2. Disclosure of tax returns of candidates for the office of President and Vice President (a) In general Section 102 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) Any report filed pursuant to section 101(c) by an individual who is a candidate for the office of President or Vice President shall include the individual’s return of Federal income tax for the previous 10 taxable years. (2) The Director of the Office of Government Ethics may issue regulations authorizing the redaction of personal information as the Director deems necessary to prevent identity theft or physical danger from disclosure of tax returns required under paragraph (1). (3) Not later than 30 days after the date that any tax returns are submitted by an individual pursuant to paragraph (1), the Director shall publish such tax returns on the public Internet website of the Office. . (b) Disclosure permitted Section 6103(i) (9) Disclosure of tax returns under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 The Director of the Office of Government Ethics may publically disclose returns described in section 102(j) 5 U.S.C. App. 102(j) . (c) Application The amendment made by— (1) subsection (a) shall apply to any individual who becomes a candidate for the office, or assumes the office, of President or Vice President, after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) subsection (b) shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tax Returns Unveiled to Secure Transparency Act or the TRUST Act This bill requires any candidate for President or Vice President to report their last 10 years of federal income tax returns to the Office of Government Ethics, which the office shall publish on its public website after making the necessary redactions to prevent identity theft or physical danger.
Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an assessment of the responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act 2. Comptroller General assessment of responsibilities, workload, and vacancy rates of Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators (a) Assessment required The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an assessment of the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention coordinators. Such assessment shall include a determination of— (1) the extent to which the use and staffing of suicide prevention coordinators varies between Department facilities; and (2) the extent to which the Secretary provides oversight of suicide prevention coordinators. (b) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the assessment required by subsection (a). May 17, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the responsibilities, workload, training, and vacancy rates of suicide prevention coordinators at the Department of Veterans Affairs.