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Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue Enhancement Act

To authorize the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (United States-European Union Interparliamentary Group), and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue Enhancement Act 2. Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (United States-European Union Interparliamentary Group) (a) Establishment and meetings (1) In general Not to exceed 24 Members of Congress shall be appointed to meet not less than twice annually with representatives of the European Parliament for discussions of common problems in the interest of relations between the United States and the European Union. (2) Reference The Members of Congress appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be referred to as the United States Delegation (b) Appointment and members Of the Members of Congress appointed for purposes of this section— (1) half shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of the House, from among Members of the House (not less than 4 of whom shall be members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs); and (2) half shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, upon recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, from among Members of the Senate (not less than 4 of whom shall be members of the Committee on Foreign Relations) unless the majority and minority leaders of the Senate determine otherwise. (c) Chairperson and ranking member (1) House The Chair and Vice Chair of the House Group shall be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of the House. (2) Senate The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall designate the Chair or Vice Chair of the Senate group of the United States Delegation. (d) Report The United States group shall submit to the Congress a report for each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made for the United States Delegation, which shall include its expenditures under such appropriation.

Summary: Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue Enhancement Act This bill establishes a delegation of up to 24 Members of Congress to periodically meet with European Parliament representatives to discuss issues of interest to the United States and the European Union.
Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2019

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2019 2. Direct-to-consumer drug advertising The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 (1) in section 301 ( 21 U.S.C. 331 (fff) The conduct of direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug in violation of section 506J. ; and (2) in chapter V, by inserting after section 506I ( 21 U.S.C. 356f 506J. Direct-to-consumer drug advertising (a) Prohibitions (1) First three years (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), no person shall conduct direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug for which an application is submitted under section 505(b) before the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the approval of such application. (B) Waiver The Secretary may waive the application of subparagraph (A) to a drug during the third year of the 3-year period described in such subparagraph if— (i) the sponsor of the drug submits an application to the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (C); and (ii) the Secretary, after considering the application and any accompanying materials, determines that direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health. (C) Application for waiver To seek a waiver under subparagraph (B), the sponsor of a drug shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Subsequent years The Secretary may prohibit direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug during the period beginning at the end of the 3-year period described in paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary determines that the drug has significant adverse health effects based on post-approval studies, risk-benefit analyses, adverse event reports, the scientific literature, any clinical or observational studies, or any other appropriate resource. (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall revise the regulations promulgated under this Act governing drug advertisements to the extent necessary to implement this section. (c) Rule of construction This section shall not be construed to diminish the authority of the Secretary to prohibit or regulate direct-to-consumer advertising of drugs under other provisions of law. (d) Effective date This section applies only with respect to a drug for which an application submitted under section 505(b) is approved on or after the date that is 1 year before the date of the enactment of this section. .

Summary: Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2019 This bill prohibits direct-to-consumer advertising of a drug in the first three years after the drug's approval. The Food and Drug Administration may (1) waive the third year of this prohibition for a drug if direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health, or (2) extend the prohibition if the drug has significant adverse health effects.
Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act

To authorize funding for section 619 and part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) High-quality early intervention and preschool special education services can change a child’s developmental trajectory and improve outcomes for children, families, and communities. (2) Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 (3) Funding for such part C ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 (4) Section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1419 (5) Funding for such section 619 ( 20 U.S.C. 1419 (6) Infants, toddlers, and preschool children, and their schools would benefit from additional funding to restore per child amounts under part C and section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1431 3. Authorization of appropriations for section 619 of the IDEA Section 619(j) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1419(j) (j) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $537,300,000 for fiscal year 2020; (2) $683,500,000 for fiscal year 2021; (3) $829,700,000 for fiscal year 2022; (4) $975,900,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (5) $1,220,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. . 4. Authorization of appropriations for part C of the IDEA Section 644 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1444 644. Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $722,200,000 for fiscal year 2020; (2) $974,800,000 for fiscal year 2021; (3) $1,227,400,000 for fiscal year 2022; (4) $1,480,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (5) $ 1,731,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. .

Summary: Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act This bill reauthorizes funding for specified provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for early childhood education. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 section 619 (grants to states for preschool programs serving children with disabilities ages three to five) and part C (grants to aid states in implementing early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families).
Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the source rules to provide for economic recovery in the possessions of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2019 2. Modification to source rules involving possessions (a) In general Section 937(b)(2) , but only to the extent such income is attributable to an office or fixed place of business within the United States (determined under the rules of Section 864(c)(5)) (b) Source rules for personal property sales Section 865(j)(3) of such Code is amended by inserting , 932, 931 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Territorial Tax Parity Act of 2019 This bill modifies the income source rules that apply with respect to the taxation of income from U.S. possessions (Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). Under current law, income is not possession source income if it is treated as (1) income from sources within the United States, or (2) as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. The bill amends this rule to specify that it applies only to the extent that the income is attributable to an office or fixed place of business within the United States. The bill also modifies the income source rules that apply to certain personal property sales in the Virgin Islands.
Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to increase a set-aside for the Rural Project Initiative of the TIFIA program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act 2. Increase of set-aside Section 605(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking $2,000,000 $3,000,000 3. National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau (a) Annual progress report Section 116 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) Annual progress report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Executive Director shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report detailing— (1) the use of funds authorized under section 605(f) of title 23; and (2) the progress of the Bureau in carrying out the purposes described in subsection (b). . (b) Outreach Section 116(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) to provide assistance and communicate best practices and financing and funding opportunities to eligible entities for the programs referred to in subsection (d)(1), including by— (A) conducting proactive outreach to communities located outside of metropolitan or micropolitan statistical areas; and (B) coordinating with the Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Community Revitalization, and any other agencies that provide technical assistance for rural communities as determined by the Director; . 4. TIFIA application process report Section 609(b)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by striking and (2) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vi) whether the project is located in a metropolitan statistical area, micropolitan statistical area, or neither. .

Summary: Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act This bill revises the Rural Project Initiative under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation (TIFIA) program. Specifically, the bill increases funding for the initiative from $2 million to $3 million; revises the duties of the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau to provide assistance and communicate best practices and financing and funding opportunities to entities under the program, including by conducting proactive outreach to communities located outside of metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area, and coordinating with other agencies that provide technical assistance for rural communities; and modifies reporting duties for the bureau.
To designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Haiti to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section during and after the pendency of certain litigation, and for other purposes.

To designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Haiti to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section during and after the pendency of certain litigation, and for other purposes. 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On January 12, 2010, Haiti was hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. (2) Approximately 3,000,000 people were affected by the earthquake, with an estimated 250,000 people losing their lives and 300,000 people suffering injuries. (3) On January 21, 2010, the United States designated Haiti for temporary protected status. (4) The continued designation of temporary protected status for Haiti would preserve the per annum estimated $1,000,000,000 in remittances sent to Haiti from Haitians in the United States. (5) These remittances exceed the amount of foreign assistance given to Haiti by the United States and are crucial to Haiti’s recovery. (6) On October 20, 2010, an outbreak of cholera was confirmed for the first time in over 100 years. (7) Haiti continues to work to recover from the devastating cholera outbreak. (8) The cholera outbreak is estimated to have killed over an estimated 9,000 people and infected nearly 800,000 Haitians. (9) On October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti. (10) Hurricane Matthew resulted in the damage of approximately 45 percent of Haiti’s southwest piped water supply. (11) Hurricane Matthew resulted in crop losses estimated to be $360,000,000. (12) Hurricane Matthew is estimated to have killed over 1,000 people and directly affected 2.1 million Haitians. (13) Hurricane Matthew was responsible for the internal displacement of 175,000 people and left 1.4 million Haitians in need of urgent humanitarian aid. (14) Hurricane Matthew is estimated to have resulted in damages assessed at $1,000,000,000, or roughly 11.4 percent of Haiti’s gross domestic product. 2. Designation of Haiti for purposes of granting temporary protected status For purposes of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a (1) for a period of 8 months every 3 months during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which a final decision is rendered in both— (A) Ramos v. Nielsen (Northern District, CA; Case No. 18–cv–01554); and (B) Saget v. Trump (Eastern District, NY; Case No. 1:18–cv–01599); and (2) for the 18-month period beginning on the last day of the last 8-month period under paragraph (1).

Summary: This bill designates Haiti as a temporary protected status (TPS) country from this bill's enactment date to at least 18 months after the conclusion of two lawsuits challenging the President's decision to terminate Haiti's TPS designation. (Nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.)
Stop Supporting Foreign Interference in Our Democracy Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a person from knowingly providing substantial assistance relating to a contribution or donation by a foreign national, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Supporting Foreign Interference in Our Democracy Act 2. Prohibition on provision of substantial assistance relating to contribution or donation by foreign nationals (a) In general Section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking or (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) a person to knowingly provide substantial assistance to another person in carrying out an activity described in paragraph (1) or (2). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (c) Knowingly described (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a)(3), the term knowingly (A) with respect to an activity described in subsection (a)(1), that the contribution, donation, expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement is from a foreign national; and (B) with respect to an activity described in subsection (a)(2), that the contribution or donation solicited, accepted, or received is from a foreign national. (2) Pertinent facts For purposes of paragraph (1), pertinent facts include, but are not limited to, that the person making the contribution, donation, expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement, or that the person from whom the contribution or donation is solicited, accepted, or received— (A) uses a foreign passport or passport number for identification purposes; (B) provides a foreign address; (C) uses a check or other written instrument drawn on a foreign bank, or by a wire transfer from a foreign bank, in carrying out the activity; or (D) resides abroad. (d) Substantial assistance defined As used in this section, the term substantial assistance .

Summary: Stop Supporting Foreign Interference in Our Democracy Act This bill provides statutory authority for the prohibition against a person knowingly providing substantial assistance regarding illegal political spending by a foreign national.
To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish a point of order against long-term direct spending, and for other purposes.

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish a point of order against long-term direct spending, and for other purposes. 1. Point of order against increasing long-term direct spending (a) In general Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 316. Point of Order Against Increasing Long-Term Direct Spending (a) Point of order It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that would cause a net increase in direct spending in excess of $5,000,000,000 in any of the 4 consecutive 10-fiscal year periods described in subsection (b). (b) Congressional Budget Office analysis of proposals The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall, to the extent practicable, prepare an estimate of whether a bill or joint resolution reported by a committee (other than the Committee on Appropriations), or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, would cause, relative to current law, a net increase in direct spending in the House of Representatives or the Senate, in excess of $5,000,000,000 in any of the 4 consecutive 10-fiscal year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 fiscal years after the current fiscal year. . (b) Supermajority requirement for waiver in the Senate Subsections (c)(1) and (d)(2) of section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 are amended by inserting 316(a), 313, (c) Conforming amendment The table of contents set forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 315 the following new item: Sec. 316. Point of order against increasing long-term direct spending. .

Summary: This bill establishes a point of order against legislation that increases long-term direct spending. The point of order may be raised in the House or the Senate against legislation that would cause a net increase in direct spending of more than $5 billion in any of the four consecutive 10-fiscal year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 fiscal years after the current fiscal year.
Student Loan Deferment Act of 2019

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the interest-free grace period certain loans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan De­fer­ment Act of 2019 2. Interest-free grace period (a) Repayment period (1) Extension of grace period Section 428(b)(7)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(7)(A) 6 months 1 year (2) Perkins Section 464(c)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087dd(c)(1)(A) (A) by striking nine months 1 year (B) by striking 9 months 1 year (b) Interest rates Section 455(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b) (11) In school and grace period rules Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, with respect to any Federal Direct Stafford Loan or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan made under this part for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2020, the applicable rate of interest for interest which accrues— (A) prior to the beginning of the repayment period of the loan; or (B) during the period in which principal need not be paid (whether or not such principal is in fact paid) by reason of a provision described in section 428(b)(1)(M) or 427(a)(2)(C), shall be equal to zero percent. .

Summary: Student Loan Deferment Act of 2019 This bill extends the grace period for the repayment of Federal Direct Loans to one year, and it freezes the interest rate at zero percent during such period.
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age. 1. Full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age (a) Eligibility for widow’s insurance benefits Section 202(e) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 402(e) (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking has attained age 50 but has not attained age 60 and (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking after attaining age 50 if she was entitled before such marriage occurred after having been entitled (3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking after attaining age 50 (b) Eligibility for widower’s insurance benefits Section 202(f) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f) (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking has attained age 50 but has not attained age 60 and (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking after attaining age 50 if he was entitled before such marriage occurred after having been entitled (3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking after attaining age 50 2. Exemption from reductions in benefits Section 202(q) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 402(q) (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking age 50 age 60 (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, there shall be no reduction under this subsection in the widow’s or widower’s insurance benefit of an individual for any month in which such individual is under a disability (as defined in section 223(d)); and none of the provisions of this subsection shall apply with respect to such benefit even though such benefit may have been so reduced prior to the onset of such disability. . 3. Effective date and redetermination of benefits The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act

Summary: This bill provides for full Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits, without regard to age, for disabled individuals who are widowed. In addition, the bill exempts disabled individuals who are widowed from certain reductions in OASDI benefits and otherwise revises provisions related to such reductions.