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Transgender Military Service Reporting Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on service waivers for transgender individuals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transgender Military Service Reporting Act of 2019 2. Report on service waivers for transgender individuals (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a two-year period, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report identifying the number of individuals (disaggregated by the status of the individuals as exempt individuals or nonexempt individuals) to whom the following applied during the reporting period for such report: (1) Diagnosed with a covered medical condition— (A) prior to accession into the Armed Forces; or (B) as a member of the Armed Forces. (2) Presumptively denied accession into the Armed Forces as a result of a covered medical condition. (3) Applied for a service waiver as a result of a covered medical condition. (4) Received a service waiver for a covered medical condition. (5) Denied a service waiver for a covered medical condition. (6) Separated from the Armed Forces as a result of a covered medical condition. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms exempt individuals nonexempt individuals (A) issued by the Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense; (B) dated March 12, 2019; and (C) with the subject heading Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM)–19–004—Military Service by Transgender Persons and Persons with Gender Dysphoria (2) The term covered medical condition (A) gender dysphoria; (B) gender transition treatment; or (C) any other condition related to gender dysphoria or gender transition treatment. (3) The term reporting period (4) The term service waiver (A) for accession into the Armed Forces; (B) to continue service in the Armed Forces; or (C) to otherwise permit service in the Armed Forces.

Summary: Transgender Military Service Reporting Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Defense to report on (1) the number of transgender individuals applying for, receiving, or being denied a service waiver as a result of gender dysphoria, gender transition treatment, or any other related condition; and (2) the number of such individuals denied entry or separated from the Armed Forces as a result of such a condition.
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 2. Extension of increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a) Extension Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) The rate (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) A veteran whom the Secretary determines died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. . (b) Applicability Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 1, 2019.

Summary: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2019 This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.
Student Loan Relief Act of 2019

To provide temporary authority to the Secretary of Education to reissue certain student loans to reduce interest rates paid by borrowers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Relief Act of 2019 2. Temporary authority to reduce student loan interest rates Part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a 459C. Temporary authority to reissue student loans to reduce interest rates (a) Temporary authority To reissue student loans To reduce interest rates Notwithstanding section 455(b)(9)(C) or any other provision of this Act, for the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Student Loan Relief Act of 2019 Student Loan Relief Act of 2019 (b) Eligibility (1) In general The Secretary shall reissue a loan under this section for a borrower who— (A) has an outstanding balance on one or more loans made under this part; and (B) submits to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, a completed application for the loan to be reissued with an interest rate reduction in accordance with this section. (2) Limitation If a borrower has been convicted of, or has pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving fraud in obtaining funds under this title, the borrower shall not be eligible to have a loan reissued under this section unless the borrower has completed the repayment of such funds to the Secretary, or to the holder in the case of a loan under this title obtained by fraud. (c) Reduced interest rate For each loan reissued by the Secretary under this section on or after the date of enactment of the Student Loan Relief Act of 2019 (d) Terms of reissuance A loan reissued by the Secretary under this section shall— (1) have the same terms (other than applicable rate of interest) as the terms of the loan before reissuance, including the terms related to eligibility for consolidation of such loan in accordance with this title; (2) have an applicable reduced rate of interest on the loan calculated in accordance with subsection (c) (3) not require the execution of a new promissory note and shall not result in the extension of the duration of the note; and (4) not be reissued more than one time under this section. (e) Duties of the Secretary As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of the Student Loan Relief Act of 2019 (1) notify borrowers of the availability of the program authorized under this section, and the termination date for such program; and (2) allow borrowers to easily determine whether reissuance of a loan under this section will reduce the interest rates and overall costs of the outstanding loans of the borrower, before the borrower applies for such reissuance. .

Summary: Student Loan Relief Act of 2019 This bill temporarily authorizes the Department of Education to reissue student loans disbursed within a certain timeframe so that borrowers may obtain reduced interest rates.
Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2019

To adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2019 2. Arapaho National Forest boundary adjustment (a) In general The boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado is adjusted to incorporate the approximately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted as The Wedge Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment (b) Bowen Gulch Protection Area The Secretary of Agriculture shall include all Federal land within the boundary described in subsection (a) in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under section 6 of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j (c) Land and Water Conservation Fund For purposes of section 200306(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 54, United States Code, the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest, as modified under subsection (a), shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest as in existence on January 1, 1965. (d) Public motorized use Nothing in this Act opens privately owned lands within the boundary described in subsection (a) to public motorized use. (e) Access to non-Federal lands Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6(f) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j(f)

Summary: Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2019 This bill adjusts the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado to incorporate approximately 92.95 acres of additional land. The Department of Agriculture shall include all federal land within the boundary in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area.
RED Act

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make student loans dischargeable. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief from Excessive Debt Act RED Act 2. Exception to discharge Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (8); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (14B) as paragraphs (8) through (14A), respectively. 3. Conforming amendments Title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 704(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (2) in section 1106(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (3) in section 1202(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (4) in section 1328(a)(2) by striking (8), or (9) or (8) 4. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Relief from Excessive Debt Act or the RED Act This bill permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2019

To amend title 31, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2019 2. Regulation of tax return preparers who are not representatives practicing before the Department of the Treasury (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 3 section 330 330A. Tax return preparers who are not representatives practicing before the Department of the Treasury (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, regulate any tax return preparers who are not regulated by the Secretary under section 330. (b) (1) The Secretary may impose a penalty of $1,000 for each Federal tax return, document, or other submission prepared by a tax return preparer during a period in which the tax return preparer— (A) is not in compliance with the regulations promulgated under this section, or (B) is suspended or disbarred from acting as a tax return preparer under such regulations. Any penalty imposed under the preceding sentence shall be in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed. (2) No penalty may be imposed under paragraph (1) with respect to any failure if it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause. (c) For purposes of this section: (1) The term tax return preparer section 7701(a)(36) (2) The terms Secretary of the Treasury Secretary . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 3 section 330 330A. Tax return preparers who are not representatives practicing before the Department of the Treasury. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to returns prepared for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers who are not otherwise subject to regulation. The bill authorizes Treasury to impose a $1,000 penalty for each federal tax return or other document prepared by a tax return preparer during a period in which such preparer (1) is not in compliance with applicable Treasury regulations, or (2) is suspended or disbarred from acting as a tax return preparer under such regulations.
Solar EDGE Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase for 2 years the residential energy credit and the investment tax credit with respect to solar property with a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Expansion of Distributed Generation Exponentially Act Solar EDGE Act 2. Two-year increase for certain solar property expenditures (a) In general Section 25D (h) Two-Year increase for certain solar property expenditures Notwithstanding subsection (g), in the case of qualified solar electric property expenditures for taxable years beginning during 2020 or 2021 with respect to property which has a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts (or thermal energy equivalent), the applicable percentage under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. 3. Two-year increase for certain solar property (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 48 (5) Two-year increase for certain solar property Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in the case of property— (A) described in subsection (a)(3)(A)(i), (B) the construction of which begins during 2020 or 2021, and (C) which has a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts (or thermal energy equivalent), the energy percentage shall be 50 percent. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property construction of which begins after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Solar Expansion of Distributed Generation Exponentially Act or the Solar EDGE Act This bill increases for 2 years tax credits that apply to solar property with a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts. The increases apply to the investment tax credit and the tax credit for residential energy efficient property expenditures.
Wraparound Health Coverage Protection Act

To extend the limited wraparound coverage pilot program for an additional 5 years, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wraparound Health Coverage Protection Act 2. Extension of limited wraparound coverage pilot program for additional 5 years The provisions of paragraph (b)(3)(vii) of section 146.145 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), shall apply to limited wraparound coverage (as described in such provisions) that, with respect to health insurance coverage described in paragraph (b)(3)(vii)(D)(1) or (b)(3)(vii)(D)(2) of such section (as such paragraphs are in effect on such date of enactment)— (1) is first offered no earlier than January 1, 2016, and no later than December 31, 2023; and (2) ends no later than on the later of— (A) December 31, 2024; or (B) the date on which the last employment agreement relating to such health insurance coverage terminates after the date on which such limited wraparound coverage is first offered under paragraph (1) (determined without regard to any extension agreed to after the date on which such limited wraparound coverage is so first offered).

Summary: Wraparound Health Coverage Protection Act This bill extends the program permitting employers to offer limited wraparound health insurance coverage to certain employees who have enrolled in an individual health plan or basic health plan coverage.
Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2019

To amend title 46, United States Code, to exclude certain aquaculture workers from treatment as seamen for the purpose of liability in the event of injury or death, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2019 2. Limitation on recovery for certain injuries incurred in shellfish aquaculture activities if a State remedy is available (a) In general Section 30104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Limitation on recovery by aquaculture workers For purposes of subsection (a)— (1) In general The term seaman (A) is an aquaculture worker if State workers’ compensation is available to such individual; and (B) was, at the time of injury, engaged in aquaculture in a place where such individual had lawful access. (2) Aquaculture worker defined For purposes of paragraph (1), the term aquaculture worker (A) is employed by a commercial enterprise that is involved in the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals, including— (i) the cleaning, processing, or canning of fish and fish products; (ii) the cultivation and harvesting of shellfish; and (iii) the controlled growing and harvesting of other aquatic species; (B) does not hold a license issued under section 7101(c) of this title; and (C) is not required to hold a merchant mariner credential under part F of subtitle II of this title. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to injuries incurred on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2019 This bill limits the ability of an aquaculture worker to bring a civil action against an employer for employment-related injuries. Specifically, the bill limits recovery for injuries sustained by an aquaculture worker if (1) state workers' compensation is available to such individual; and (2) at the time of injury, the individual was engaged in aquaculture in a place where the individual had lawful access. An aquaculture worker is an individual employed by commercial enterprises involved in the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals, including the cleaning, processing, or canning of fish and fish products, the cultivation and harvesting of shellfish, and the controlled growing and harvesting of other aquatic species.
Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act

To amend section 511 of the Social Security Act to reduce maternal mortality by continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting models that are addressing the social determinants of maternal health and morbidity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act 2. Increase in tribal set-aside percentage (a) In general Section 511(j)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 711(j)(2)(A) 3 6 (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2020. 3. Increase in funding Section 511(j)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 711(j)(1) (1) by striking and (2) by striking subparagraph (H) and inserting the following: (H) $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020; (I) $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; and (J) $800,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. . 4. Use of additional funds Section 511(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 711(c) (6) Use of certain funds To provide additional resources To address high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, support unmet needs identified by the needs assessment, or increase allocations to States and territories based on relative population or poverty The Secretary shall ensure that any amounts exceeding $400,000,000 that are used for grants under this subsection for a fiscal year are used to— (A) provide additional funding priority to States, tribes, and territories to address high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity documented in needs assessments conducted under subsection (b) or performed under other Federal programs; (B) address unmet needs identified by a needs assessment conducted under subsection (b); or (C) increase the amounts allocated under this section to States and to Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, based on the proportion of children who have not attained 5 years of age and are living in poverty. .

Summary: Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act This bill increases FY2021 and FY2022 funding for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program to address high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity and other unmet needs in states, tribes, and territories.
CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act

To revise and improve the advisory committees of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act 2. Advisory committee changes Section 2(a)(15) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(a)(15) (15) Advisory committees (A) Establishment (i) In general The Commission shall establish advisory committees to serve as vehicles for discussion and communication on matters related to the regulatory activities of the Commission. (ii) Membership The Commission shall appoint to an advisory committee such members as the Commission finds appropriate to promote robust discussion of the subject matter before the advisory committee. In appointing members to an advisory committee, the Commission shall seek to include a wide diversity of opinion and represent a broad cross-section of interests, as applicable to the subject matter. (B) Activities The activities of an advisory committee shall include the following: (i) To hold public meetings at such intervals as necessary to carry out the functions of the advisory committee. (ii) To submit to the Commission such reports and recommendations to the Commission (including minority views, if any) as the advisory committee deems appropriate; and (iii) To serve as a vehicle for discussion and communication on matters of concern to exchanges, firms, end-users, and regulators regarding the derivatives markets and their regulation by the Commission. (C) Reimbursement The members of each advisory committee shall be entitled to per diem and travel expense reimbursement by the Commission. (D) Applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act An advisory committee shall be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). . 3. Transition rules Notwithstanding section 2(a)(15) of the Commodity Exchange Act, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may permit an advisory committee that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, had a charter established by the Commission, or that was established under such section as in effect before such date of enactment, to continue to operate in accordance with the charter or in accordance with such predecessor section, as the case may be, until the charter is renewed or the sponsor of the advisory committee is changed, whichever occurs earlier.

Summary: CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act This bill provides for the establishment of advisory committees at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on matters related to the derivatives markets and their regulation. The bill also provides for the continuation of existing advisory committees at the CFTC.