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To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona. 1. District courts in the judicial district for the State of Arizona Section 82 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson Flagstaff, Globe, Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Yuma July 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill adds Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations where court must be held in the U.S. District of Arizona.
Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act

To repeal the provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act prohibiting the bringing of qualified civil liability actions in Federal or State court. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act 2. Repeal of prohibition on bringing qualified civil liability actions in Federal or State court Sections 2 through 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7901–7903 Public Law 109–92

Summary: Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act This bill repeals provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act that prohibit civil actions or administrative proceedings against firearm or ammunition manufacturers, sellers, importers, dealers, or trade associations for harms resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.
Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to lengthen the statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019 2. Statute of limitations for robocall enforcement actions (a) Provision of inaccurate caller identification information Section 227(e)(5)(A)(iv) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)(A)(iv) (1) in the heading, by striking 2-year 3-year (2) by striking 2 years 3 years (b) Use of automated telephone equipment Section 503(b)(6)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B) (1) by striking occurred more than 1 year occurred— (i) except as provided in clause (ii), more than 1 year ; and (2) by striking liability. liability; or (ii) in the case of a violation of section 227(b)(1), more than 3 years prior to the date of issuance of the required notice or notice of apparent liability. . 3. Imposition of forfeitures without citations Section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(5) (1) by striking or in the case of in the case of (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or in the case of a violation of section 227(b)(1)

Summary: Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill extends the statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations and authorizes the Federal Communications Commission to pursue violations of robocall rules without first issuing a citation.
National POW/MIA Flag Act

To amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Flag Act 2. Days on which the POW/MIA flag is displayed on certain Federal property Section 902 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Days for flag display For the purposes of this section, POW/MIA flag display days are all days on which the flag of the United States is displayed. .

Summary: National POW/MIA Flag Act The bill changes the days on which the POW/MIA flag is required to be displayed at specified locations to all days on which the U.S. flag is displayed. (Current law requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed only on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day.)
Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2019 2. Qualification of rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings for rehabilitation credit (a) In general Section 47(c)(2)(B)(v) (III) Clause not to apply to public schools This clause shall not apply in the case of any building which is a qualified public educational facility (as defined in section 142(k)(1), determined without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof) and used as such during some period before such expenditure and used as such immediately after such expenditure. . (b) Report Not later than the date which is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall report to Congress on the effects resulting from the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2019 This bill allows rehabilitation expenditures for any building which is a qualified public educational facility to qualify for the rehabilitation tax credit. A "qualified public educational facility" is a school facility that is part of a public elementary or secondary school and is owned by a private, for-profit corporation pursuant to a public-private partnership agreement with a state or local educational agency.
Energy Sovereignty Act

To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Sovereignty Act 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 115 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7415 (b) Conforming amendment Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(ii) sections 126 and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution abatement) section 126 (relating to interstate pollution abatement)

Summary: Energy Sovereignty Act This bill repeals the requirement that states must revise implementation plans to prevent or eliminate air pollution endangering public health or welfare in other countries when directed to do so by the Environmental Protection Agency.
CLASS Act of 2019

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a school security coordinating council, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act CLASS Act of 2019 2. School security coordinating council (a) In general Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 711. School security coordinating council (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a coordinating council to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of an early childhood education program, elementary school, high school, or secondary schools against an act of terrorism are coordinated. (b) Composition The members of the council established pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans. (2) The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security. (3) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (4) The Director of the Secret Service. (5) The Executive Director of the Office of Academic Engagement. (6) The Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. (7) Any other official of the Department the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Leadership The Secretary shall designate a member of the council to serve as chair of the council. (d) Reports Not later than January 30, 2021, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding the council’s activities during the preceding year, including information on any metrics regarding the efficacy of such activities and any engagement with stakeholders outside of the Federal Government. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms early childhood education program elementary school high school secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 710 the following new item: Sec. 711. School security coordinating council. . March 28, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act or the CLASS Act of 2019 This bill establishes in the Department of Homeland Security a council to ensure the coordination of activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of schools and preschools against acts of terrorism.
Veterans Armed for Success Act

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces recently separated from active duty service and spouses of such members. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Armed for Success Act 2. Grants for provision of transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces recently separated from active duty service (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make grants to eligible organizations for the provision of transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are recently retired, separated, or discharged from the Armed Forces and spouses of such members. (b) Use of funds The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant to provide to members of the Armed Forces and spouses described in subsection (a) resume assistance, interview training, job recruitment training, and related services leading directly to successful transition, as determined by the Secretary. (c) Eligible organizations To be eligible for a grant under this section, an organization shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, may require. (d) Priority for hubs of service In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an organization that provides multiple forms of services described in subsection (b). (e) Amount of grant A grant under this section shall be in an amount that does not exceed 50 percent of the amount required by the organization to provide the services described in subsection (b). (f) Deadline for implementation The Secretary shall begin carrying out this section not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Termination The authority to provide a grant under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary begins carrying out this section. (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out this section.

Summary: Veterans Armed for Success Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to make grants to organizations for the provision of transition assistance services, such as interview training, to members of the Armed Forces who are recently retired, separated, or discharged from the Armed Forces and the spouses of such members.
CLEAN Congress Act

To prohibit a single bill or joint resolution presented by Congress to the President from containing multiple subjects and to require the equal application of laws to Members of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Congress Act CLEAN Congress Act 2. Prohibiting multiple subjects in single bill (a) In general Each bill, order, resolution, or vote submitted by Congress to the President under section 7 of article I of the Constitution of the United States shall embrace no more than one subject, and that subject shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the bill, order, resolution or vote. (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress. 3. Requiring equal application of laws to Members of Congress (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any provision of law that provides an exception in its application to a Member of Congress or an employee of the office of a Member of Congress shall have no effect. (b) Clarification relating to exercise of official or representational duties Subsection (a) shall not be construed to apply to provisions of law or rules which permit Members of Congress or employees of offices of Members of Congress to carry out official duties that are tied directly to lawmaking, including provisions or rules permitting Members and employees to enter and use the United States Capitol, the United States Capitol grounds, and other buildings and facilities. (c) Definition In this section, the term Member of Congress

Summary: Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Congress Act or the CLEAN Congress Act This bill (1) requires bills, orders, resolutions, or votes submitted by Congress to the President to include only one subject that is clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title; and (2) makes ineffective any provision of law that excludes its application to a Member of Congress or to an employee in a Member's office.
Daylight Act

To allow States to elect to observe daylight savings time for the duration of the year, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Daylight Act 2. Optional year-long application of daylight savings time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a (1) by inserting or may by law apply the advancement of time described in this section for the duration of the year, may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this subsection providing for the advancement of time, (2) by striking the standard time otherwise applicable during that period the same standard time (3) by striking may by law exempt either the entire State as provided in (1) or , by law, may apply either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the entire State, (4) by inserting , or may apply the advancement of time for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State lying within any time zone

Summary: Daylight Act This bill allows states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)
White House Security Clearance Accountability Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny security clearances to any employee of the Executive Office of the President who is under investigation by a Federal law enforcement agency for aiding a foreign government or who fails to disclose contacts with foreign nationals on Standard Form 86, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the White House Security Clearance Accountability Act 2. Limitation on security clearances for certain Executive Office of the President employees (a) In general Section 3110 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) A security clearance— (A) granted to any covered individual before the date of enactment of this subsection is hereby revoked; and (B) may not be granted or renewed for any covered individual after such date. (2) In this subsection, the term covered individual (A) who is under investigation by a Federal law enforcement agency for aiding a foreign government; or (B) who knowingly fails, or knowingly failed, to disclose (on Standard Form 86 or any successor form), to the extent such form requires such disclosure, any relationship or contact with a foreign national. . (b) GAO report Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Committee on Oversight and Reform and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs describing any instance during the period beginning on January 20, 2017, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act in which an individual occupying a position in the Executive Office of the President was granted a security clearance despite an unfavorable recommendation from the White House Security Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or any other Federal agency. Such report shall include the name and position of any such individual and the date the decision was made to grant the clearance.

Summary: White House Security Clearance Accountability Act This bill requires the revocation or denial of security clearance for certain individuals and requires a report related to these individuals. Specifically, the bill revokes the security clearance of an individual who is in a position in the Executive Office of the President and (1) who is under investigation by a federal law enforcement agency for aiding a foreign government, or (2) who knowingly fails to disclose any relationship or contact with a foreign national on their security clearance form. It also prohibits the issuance or renewal of security clearance under these circumstances. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress on any instance since January 20, 2017, in which an individual who is in a position in the Executive Office of the President was granted a security clearance against the recommendation of the White House Security Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or any other federal agency.
Cabinet Service Integrity Act

To prohibit immediate family members of heads of certain agencies and departments from soliciting or otherwise raising funds from certain foreign entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cabinet Service Integrity Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Close associate The term close associate (2) Covered foreign entity The term covered foreign entity (A) a government of a foreign country; (B) a foreign political party; or (C) any entity that is owned or controlled by a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party. (3) Foreign political party; government of a foreign country The terms foreign political party government of a foreign country 22 U.S.C. 611 (4) Immediate family member of a head of a relevant agency or department The term immediate family member of a head of a relevant agency or department (5) Immediate family member of a senior foreign political figure The term immediate family member of a senior foreign political figure (6) Relevant agency or department The term relevant agency or department (A) the Environmental Protection Agency; or (B) an Executive department (7) Senior foreign political figure The term senior foreign political figure (A) a senior official in any branch of the government of a foreign country; or (B) a senior official of a foreign political party. 3. Prohibition During the period in which an individual is acting as the head of a relevant agency or department, an immediate family member of that head of a relevant agency or department may not solicit or otherwise raise funds for any purpose from any— (1) covered foreign entity; (2) senior foreign political figure; (3) immediate family member of a senior foreign political figure; (4) close associate of a senior foreign political figure; or (5) entity that is owned or controlled by an individual described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4). 4. Penalties Whoever knowingly fails to comply with this Act shall be fined not more than $1,000,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Cabinet Service Integrity Act This bill prohibits an immediate family member of a head of an executive department or the Environmental Protection Agency from soliciting or otherwise raising funds from certain foreign entities or individuals, including foreign governments, senior foreign political figures, and associates of senior foreign political figures. The bill sets penalties of up to $1 million, up to 5 years' imprisonment, or both, for failure to comply.
Presidential Tax Transparency Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require public disclosure of individual tax returns of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Tax Transparency Act 2. Disclosure of returns and return information of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States (a) In general Subsection (k) of section 6103 (13) Disclosure of returns and return information of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States (A) In general The Secretary shall disclose and make publicly available returns and return information, except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), of any candidate (as defined in section 9002(2)). (B) Exceptions The information disclosed under subparagraph (A) shall not include the Social Security number of any individual, any financial account number, the name of any individual under age 18, or any home address of any individual (other than the city and State in which such address is located). (C) Scope Subparagraph (A) shall apply to any return, and return information included on any return, which is filed within the 10 taxable years preceding the year in which the individual becomes a candidate (as so defined). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals becoming a candidate (within the meaning of section 9002(2))

Summary: Presidential Tax Transparency Act This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to disclose and make publicly available tax returns and return information for certain candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The requirement applies to tax returns and return information for the 10-year period before the individual becomes a candidate. The disclosure may not include the Social Security number of any individual, any financial account number, the name of any individual under age 18, or the home address of any individual (other than the city and state in which the address is located).
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda.

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda. 1. Prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda (a) In general Section 319(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121(a)(1)(A) election; election, including a State or local ballot initiative or referendum; (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections held in 2020 or any succeeding year.

Summary: This bill prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda.