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Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

To require auto dealers to fix outstanding safety recalls before selling, leasing, or loaning a used motor vehicle. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act 2. Used motor vehicle consumer protection Section 30120 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Limitation on the sale, lease, or loan of used motor vehicles (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Dealer Notwithstanding section 30102(a)(2), the term dealer (B) Used motor vehicle The term used motor vehicle (2) Limitation Except as provided under paragraphs (3) and (4), a dealer may not sell, lease, or loan a used motor vehicle until after any defect or noncompliance determined under section 30118 with respect to the vehicle has been remedied. (3) Exception Paragraph (2) shall not apply if— (A) the recall information regarding the used motor vehicle— (i) was not available at the time of sale or lease using the means established by the Secretary under section 31301 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act ( 49 U.S.C. 30166 Public Law 112–141 (ii) was not available on the website of the manufacturer; or (B) notification of the defect or noncompliance is required by an order issued by the Secretary under section 30118(b)(2), but enforcement of the order is set aside in a civil action to which section 30121(d) applies. (4) Rulemaking The Secretary, by rule, may exempt from paragraph (2) the auctioning of a used motor vehicle to dealers if the exemption does not harm public safety. . 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act This bill prohibits a dealer from selling, leasing, or loaning a used motor vehicle until a defect of the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment or noncompliance with a federal motor vehicle safety standard has been remedied, with specified exceptions. The prohibition does not apply if (1) the recall information regarding the used vehicle was not available at the time of sale or lease and was not on the manufacturer's website; or (2) notification of the defect or noncompliance is required, but enforcement of an order to notify of and remedy the defect or noncompliance is set aside in a civil action on a motion for change of venue.
Safe Freight Act of 2019

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Freight Act of 2019 2. Freight train crew size (a) Amendment Subchapter II of chapter 201 20169. Freight train crew size Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Safe Freight Act of 2019 (1) at least 1 crew member is certified under regulations promulgated by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive operator pursuant to section 20135; and (2) at least 1 other crew member is certified under regulations promulgated by the Federal Railroad Administration as a conductor pursuant to section 20163. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 201 20169. Freight train crew size. .

Summary: Safe Freight Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the operation of a freight train or light locomotive engine used in the movement of freight unless it has a crew of at least two individuals, one of whom is certified by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive operator and the other as a train conductor.
A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that are due to certain duties, and for other purposes.

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that are due to certain duties, and for other purposes. 1. Fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures due to certain duties Section 312(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(1)(B) (1) by inserting (i) regulatory restrictions (2) by inserting or (ii) increases in duties on any United States seafood products (within the meaning of the term fish 19 U.S.C. 1862 19 U.S.C. 2411 environment

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to provide disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that occur because of an increase in duties on U.S. seafood or fish products imposed as retaliation for increases in duties imposed by the United States.
Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019

To amend the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on source of income, veteran status, or military status. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019 2. Prohibiting housing discrimination based on source of income, veteran status, or military status (a) In general The Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3601 (1) in section 802 ( 42 U.S.C. 3602 (p) Military status (q) Source of income (1) a housing voucher under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f (2) income received as a monthly benefit under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 42 U.S.C. 1381 45 U.S.C. 231 (3) income received by court order, including spousal support and child support; (4) any payment from a trust, guardian, conservator, or other relative; and (5) any other lawful source of income or funds, including savings accounts and investments. (r) Veteran status ; (2) in section 804 ( 42 U.S.C. 3604 (A) by inserting source of income, veteran status, military status, familial status, (B) in subsection (c)— (i) by inserting (1) To make (ii) by adding at the end the following: (2) Nothing in this title shall be construed to— (A) prohibit a lender from implementing a loan program for veterans or based upon veteran status or military status; or (B) prohibit an entity from providing housing assistance under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ; (3) in section 805 ( 42 U.S.C. 3605 (A) in subsection (a), by inserting source of income, veteran status, military status, familial status, (B) in subsection (c), by inserting source of income, veteran status, military status, handicap, (4) in section 806 ( 42 U.S.C. 3606 source of income, veteran status, military status, familial status, (5) in section 808(e)(6) ( 42 U.S.C. 3608(e)(6) source of income, veteran status, military status, handicap, (6) in section 810(f) ( 42 U.S.C. 3610(f) (4) During the period beginning on the date of enactment of the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019 . (b) Prevention of intimidation in fair housing cases Section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3631 source of income (as defined in section 802), veteran status (as defined in section 802), military status (as defined in section 802), or national origin

Summary: Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2019 This bill prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their source of income, veteran status, or military status in the sale or rental of housing and other related real estate transactions and services.
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for offshore wind facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act 2. Extension of energy credit for offshore wind facilities (a) In general Section 48(a)(5) (F) Qualified offshore wind facilities (i) In general In the case of any qualified offshore wind facility— (I) subparagraph (C)(ii) shall be applied by substituting January 1 of the applicable year (as determined under subparagraph (F)(ii)) January 1, 2020 (II) subparagraph (E) shall not apply, and (III) for purposes of this paragraph, section 45(d)(1) shall be applied by substituting January 1 of the applicable year (as determined under section 48(a)(5)(F)(ii)) January 1, 2020 (ii) Applicable year (I) In general For purposes of this subparagraph, the term applicable year (aa) calendar year 2027, or (bb) the calendar year subsequent to the first calendar year in which the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, determines that the United States has increased its offshore wind capacity by not less than 3,000 megawatts as compared to such capacity on January 1, 2020. (II) Exclusion of certain facilities For purposes of subclause (I)(bb), the Secretary shall not include any increase in offshore wind capacity which is attributable to any facility the construction of which began before January 1, 2020. (iii) Qualified offshore wind facility For purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified offshore wind facility (iv) Report on offshore wind capacity On January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter until the calendar year described in clause (ii)(I)(bb), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall issue a report to be made available to the public which discloses the increase in the offshore wind capacity of the United States, as measured in total megawatts, since January 1, 2020. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to periods after December 31, 2016, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m)

Summary: Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act This bill extends the 30 % energy tax credit for offshore wind facilities that begin construction by January 1, 2027, or the year that the United States has increased its offshore wind capacity by not less than 3,000 megawatts as compared to such capacity on January 1, 2020, whichever is later.
PAID Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency of Medicare secondary payer reporting information, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Provide Accurate Information Directly Act PAID Act 2. Transparency of medicare secondary payer reporting information Section 1862(b)(8)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 395y(b)(8)(G) (1) by striking information.— information.— (i) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Specified information In responding to any query related to subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall— (I) identify to the applicable plan whether a claimant subject to the query is, or during the preceding 3-year period has been, entitled to benefits under the program under this title on any basis; and (II) to the extent applicable, identify by plan name and address any Medicare Advantage plan under part C and any prescription drug plan under part D in which the claimant is enrolled or has been enrolled during such period. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to queries submitted on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Provide Accurate Information Directly Act or PAID Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to identify, in response to an inquiry from certain non-group health plans (e.g., liability insurers), whether an individual was enrolled in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or the Medicare prescription drug benefit during the preceding three-year period.
A bill to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds.

To amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds. 1. Repeal of rescission (a) In general Section 1438 of the FAST Act ( Public Law 114–94 (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the FAST Act ( Public Law 114–94 July 31, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to repeal the permanent rescission on July 1, 2020, of $7.569 billion in unobligated federal-aid highway funds for states.
Investing in Main Street Act of 2019

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the end the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Appropriate federal banking agency defined In this subsection, the term appropriate Federal banking agency 12 U.S.C. 1813 .

Summary: Investing in Main Street Act of 2019 This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to permit certain banking entities, subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency, to invest up to 15% of their capital and surplus in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs.
Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

To authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act 2. Transitional sheltering assistance (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness The term individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness (A) a low-income individual; (B) a parent or guardian with a child who has not attained 19 years of age; (C) a pregnant woman; (D) an individual who is 65 years of age or older; (E) an individual with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular illness; or (F) an individual with a chronic disease that is exacerbated by smoke inhalation. (2) Low-income individual The term low-income individual section 63 (3) Qualified entity The term qualified entity (A) a State or unit of local government; (B) a local public health authority; and (C) a coordinated care organization. (b) Transitional sheltering assistance program In carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b (1) provide assistance to a qualified entity to purchase and provide, to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness, smoke-inhalation prevention equipment, including— (A) a portable air filtration unit; (B) an air filter; (C) a face mask or respirator, such as— (i) a N95 respirator; (ii) a P100 respirator; or (iii) other equipment certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to protect from airborne particle exposure; (D) low-cost equipment to keep smoke out of a house, such as: (i) a weather strip; (ii) not more than 1 portable air-conditioning unit per household; (iii) ventilation equipment; (iv) a screening and shading device; or (v) a window covering; or (E) other similarly effective devices; and (2) in any case in which smoke-inhalation prevention equipment is not sufficient to mitigate the risk of illness, provide cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to an individual at risk of wildfire smoke related illness.

Summary: Wildfire Smoke Relief Act This bill provides for assistance for the purchase of smoke inhalation prevention equipment to specified individuals at risk of wildfire smoke-related illness. The President, in carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), shall provide (1) assistance to a state or local government, local public health authority, or a coordinated care organization to purchase and provide such equipment to at-risk individuals; and (2) cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to at-risk individuals in any case in which such equipment is insufficient to mitigate the risk of illness.
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019

To prohibit the conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019 2. Findings and declaration of policy (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war. (2) The framers of the Constitution understood that the monumental decision to go to war, which can result in massive death and the destruction of civilized society, must be made by the representatives of the people and not by a single person. (3) As stated by section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( Public Law 93–148 50 U.S.C. 1541 the constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces (4) Nuclear weapons are uniquely powerful weapons that have the capability to instantly kill millions of people, create long-term health and environmental consequences throughout the world, directly undermine global peace, and put the United States at existential risk from retaliatory nuclear strikes. (5) By any definition of war, a first-use nuclear strike from the United States would constitute a major act of war. (6) A first-use nuclear strike conducted absent a declaration of war by Congress would violate the Constitution. (b) Declaration of policy It is the policy of the United States that no first-use nuclear strike should be conducted absent a declaration of war by Congress. 3. Prohibition on conduct of first-use nuclear strikes (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not use the Armed Forces of the United States to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a declaration of war by Congress that expressly authorizes such strike. (b) First-Use nuclear strike defined In this section, the term first-use nuclear strike

Summary: Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the President from conducting a nuclear strike against an enemy that did not first launch a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike.
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment. 1. Making permanent the protection under Medicaid for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment (a) In general Section 1924(h)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5(h)(1)(A) or who (at the option of the State) is described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) or who, before October 1, 2019, at the option of the State, is described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) or, beginning October 1, 2019, is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based services provided under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of section 1915, under a waiver approved under section 1115, or who is eligible for such medical assistance by reason of being determined eligible under section 1902(a)(10)(C) or by reason of section 1902(f) or otherwise on the basis of a reduction of income based on costs incurred for medical or other remedial care, or who is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based attendant services and supports under section 1915(k) (b) Rule of construction Nothing in section 2404 of Public Law 111–148 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(17) 42 U.S.C. 1396a(r)(2) (1) to the income or resources of individuals described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) (2) on the basis of an individual’s need for home and community-based services authorized under subsection (c), (d), (i), or (k) of section 1915 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n 42 U.S.C. 1315

Summary: This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on September 30, 2019.
SPEED Act

To require the Federal Communications Commission to designate a 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Suicide Prevention by Eliminating Excessive Digits Act of 2019 SPEED Act 2. Designation of 3-digit dialing code for veterans in crisis (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission (2) the term covered dialing code (b) Designation As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall designate a covered dialing code that veterans may use to reach a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system, which system may be— (1) the Veterans Crisis Line; (2) the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; or (3) another hotline. (c) Incorporation of study findings (1) In general In designating a covered dialing code under subsection (b), the Commission shall incorporate the findings of the study conducted under section 3(a) of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–233 (2) Prioritizing implementation speed Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to authorize the Commission to delay the designation of a covered dialing code under subsection (b) until after the Commission submits the report under section 3(b) of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–233

Summary: Suicide Prevention by Eliminating Excessive Digits Act of 2019 or the SPEED Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate a three-digit dialing code that veterans may use to reach a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system.