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Forest Recovery Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Recovery Act 2. Casualty losses of uncut timber (a) In general Section 165(b) (1) by striking For purposes of subsection (a) (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Special rule for casualty loss of uncut timber (A) In general In the case of the loss of any uncut timber from fire, storm, or other casualty, or from theft, the basis for determining the amount of the deduction for such loss (as otherwise determined under paragraph (1)) shall not be less than the excess of— (i) the fair market value of such uncut timber determined immediately before such loss was sustained, over (ii) the salvage value of such timber. (B) Exclusion of timber not held for sale Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any timber unless such timber is held for the purpose of being cut and sold. (C) Inclusion of pre-merchantable timber For purposes of this paragraph, the term uncut timber (D) Reforestation requirement Subparagraph (A) shall not apply unless the uncut timber subject to the loss is reforested (with hardwoods, softwoods, or any combination thereof) by planting, seeding, or appropriate site preparation, not later than the close of the 5-year period beginning on the date of such loss. . (b) Exception To repeal of personal casualty losses Section 165(h)(5)(A) is amended by inserting or a loss of uncut timber (within the meaning of subsection (b)(2)) to which subsection (b)(2)(A) applies Federally declared disaster (as defined in subsection (i)(5)) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Forest Recovery Act This bill modifies the tax deduction for casualty losses to establish special rules for losses of uncut timber. In the case of the loss of uncut timber from fire, storm, other casualty, or theft, the basis used for determining the amount of the deduction may not be less than the excess of (1) the fair market value of the uncut timber determined immediately before the loss was sustained, over (2) the salvage value of the timber. The rule applies only if (1) the timber was held for the purpose of being cut and sold, and (2) the uncut timber subject to the loss is reforested within five years of the loss. The bill also exempts casualty losses from uncut timber from the rule restricting the deduction for personal casualty losses to losses attributable to a federally declared disaster.
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the full disclosure of billing and service information to patients.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the full disclosure of billing and service information to patients. 1. Patient disclosures Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280g 399V–7. Patient disclosures (a) In general The Secretary shall require— (1) health care facilities and practitioners to provide to patients a list of services rendered during the visit to such facility or practitioner upon discharge; and (2) health care facilities and practitioners to send all bills to the patient within 30 business days. (b) Payment after billing No patient may be required to pay a bill for health care services any earlier than 30 business days after receipt of a bill for such services. (c) Effect of violation (1) Notification and refund requirements If a facility or practitioner bills a patient after the 30-business-day period described in subsection (a)(2), such facility or practitioner shall— (A) report such bill to the Secretary; and (B) refund the patient for the full amount paid in response to such bill with interest, at a rate determined by the Secretary. (2) Civil monetary penalties (A) In general The Secretary may impose civil monetary penalties of up to $10,000 a day on any facility or practitioner that submits more than 10 bills outside of the period described in subsection (a)(2), beginning on the date on which such facility or practitioner sends the tenth such bill. (B) Procedure The provisions of section 1128A of the Social Security Act, other than subsections (a) and (b) and the first sentence of subsection (c)(1) of such section, shall apply to civil money penalties under this subsection in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty or proceeding under section 1128A of the Social Security Act. .

Summary: This bill establishes certain requirements relating to health care billing practices. Specifically, the bill requires health care facilities and practitioners to (1) provide patients with a list of rendered services upon discharge, and (2) send all bills to patients within 30 business days. Further, patients may not be required to pay a bill earlier than 30 business days from the date of receipt. Facilities and practitioners must report any bills that are sent outside of the authorized time period to the Department of Health and Human Services and must also issue refunds to the patients billed; repeated violations are subject to civil penalties.
A bill to permit States to transfer certain funds from the clean water revolving fund of a State to the drinking water revolving fund of the State in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

To permit States to transfer certain funds from the clean water revolving fund of a State to the drinking water revolving fund of the State in certain circumstances, and for other purposes. 1. Transfer authority (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) lead is a toxic chemical that— (A) is particularly harmful to young children; and (B) can cause reduced intelligence quotients, attention disorders, and other serious health problems; (2) excessive and harmful levels of lead have been found in water systems across all 50 States and those water systems serve drinking water to millions of people in the United States; (3) hundreds of the water systems described in paragraph (2) are water systems that provide drinking water to schools or day care centers; (4) not all States have sufficient funds in the drinking water revolving fund of that State to address the threat to public health from heightened exposure to lead in drinking water; and (5) some States have available funds in the clean water revolving fund of that State that could be used to provide additional resources to help address lead in drinking water. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Clean water revolving fund The term clean water revolving fund 33 U.S.C. 1381 (2) Drinking water revolving fund The term drinking water revolving fund 42 U.S.C. 300j–12 (c) Authority In addition to the transfer authority in section 302(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–12 Public Law 104–182 42 U.S.C. 300j–12(d) June 19, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill allows—for one year—a state to transfer amounts from its clean water state revolving fund to its drinking water state revolving fund in order to address a threat to public health as a result of heightened exposure to lead in drinking water. Specifically, a state may transfer no more than 5% of the cumulative amount of the federal grant dollars awarded for its clean water state revolving fund to its drinking water state revolving fund.
Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act 2. Exempting from Federal income taxation civil damages awarded under section 1595 of title 18, United States Code (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139H. Certain amount received as civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons (a) Exclusion from gross income Gross income shall not include any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded in an action under section 1595 of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 Sec. 139H. Certain amount received as civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded to victims of peonage, slavery, or human trafficking.
Invest in Our Democracy Act of 2019

To provide grants to support continuing education in election administration or cybersecurity for election officials and employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Invest in Our Democracy Act of 2019 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) free and fair elections are central to our democracy; (2) protecting our elections from foreign adversaries is a national security priority; (3) the States conduct elections and it is important to maintain State leadership in election administration; (4) the States deserve Federal support to secure our elections from interference by foreign nations; and (5) election security in the United States will benefit from continued education and investment in the individuals that administer our elections. 3. Supporting continuing education for election officials and employees (a) Program authority and method of distribution The Election Assistance Commission (in this section referred to as the Commission (b) Eligible certificate program enrollee In this section, the term eligible certificate program enrollee (1) is a State or local election official, an employee of a State or local election official, or an employee of the Commission; (2) certifies to the Commission their enrollment in an accredited certificate program in election administration or cybersecurity; and (3) submits to the Commission— (A) a receipt or other verification determined appropriate by the Commission of the tuition amount for such certificate program; and (B) an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commission may require. (c) Amount of grants The amount of a grant for an eligible certificate program enrollee under this section for a year shall be an amount equal to 75 percent of the tuition amount for the accredited certificate program in election administration or cybersecurity for the year. (d) Additional definitions In this section: (1) Accredited certificate program in election administration or cybersecurity The term accredited certificate program in election administration or cybersecurity (2) Eligible institution The term eligible institution 20 U.S.C. 1001 (A) offers an accredited certificate program in election administration or cybersecurity; and (B) elects to participate in the program established under this section. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; and (2) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2028.

Summary: Invest in Our Democracy Act of 2019 This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to provide grants to institutions of higher education to reduce tuition for state or local election officials, employees of such election officials, and employees of the EAC who are enrolled in accredited certificate programs in election administration or cybersecurity at such institutions.
Student Loan Tax Elimination Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act 2. Elimination of origination fees on Federal Direct loans (a) Repeal of origination fees Subsection (c) of section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(c) (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a

Summary: Student Loan Tax Elimination Act This bill eliminates the origination fee on federal student loans. Origination fees are the fees lenders charge for processing new loan applications.
Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act

To amend the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act to provide for immediate eligibility for former foster youth under Medicaid. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act 2. Providing for immediate Medicaid eligibility for former foster youth Section 1002(a)(2) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ( Public Law 115–271 January 1, 2023 the date of enactment of the Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act

Summary: Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act This bill accelerates the application of certain changes that are scheduled to take effect under the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act relating to the coverage of former foster youth under Medicaid. Under current law, a state Medicaid program must cover former foster youth until the age of 26 if the youth were in the state's foster care system at the age of 18 and were enrolled in the state's Medicaid program while in foster care; a state may choose to also cover former foster youth from other states. The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act altered these provisions to require a state Medicaid program to cover former foster youth from other states until the age of 26; such changes apply to former foster youth who reach the age of 18 on or after January 1, 2023. The bill instead applies these changes to former foster youth who reach the age of 18 on or after the date of enactment of this bill.
Safe Temperature Act of 2019

To provide for a comfortable and safe temperature level in dwelling units receiving certain Federal housing assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Temperature Act of 2019 2. Comfortable and safe temperature level in Federally assisted housing (a) Public housing and project-Based assistance The United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 (1) in section 8(o) ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) (P) Maintaining temperature level in units The Secretary may require the owner of a dwelling unit receiving assistance under a housing assistance payment under this paragraph to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. ; and (2) in section 9 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437g (p) Use of funds To maintain temperate level in units With respect to a public housing dwelling unit, the Secretary may use amounts in the Capital Fund or the Operating Fund to ensure that the dwelling unit maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. . (b) Supportive housing for the elderly Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 is amended by striking the first and second subsection (m) and inserting the following: (m) Maintaining temperature in units The Secretary may require the owner of housing assisted under this section to ensure that each unit in that housing maintains a comfortable and safe temperature level ranging from 71 degrees to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. .

Summary: Safe Temperature Act of 2019 This bill allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development to require units in public housing and supportive housing for the elderly, as well as dwellings receiving low-income housing choice voucher assistance, to maintain a temperature level ranging from 71 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the amount of certain qualified conservation contributions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 2. Limitation on partner’s deduction for qualified conservation contributions made by partnership (a) In general Section 170(h) (7) Limitation on partnership allocation of contributions (A) In general In the case of any qualified conservation contributions of any partnership (whether directly or as a distributive share of such contributions of another partnership), no amount of such contributions may be taken into account under this section by any partner of such partnership as a distributive share of such contributions if the aggregate amount so taken into account by such partner for the taxable year would (but for this paragraph) exceed 2.5 times such partner’s adjusted basis in such partnership (determined as of the close of such taxable year and without regard to such contributions). The preceding sentence shall apply only with respect to the first 3 taxable years of such partner which end after the date on which such partner first became a partner in the partnership. (B) Exception for family partnerships Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any partnership if substantially all of the partnership interests in such partnership are held by individuals who are related within the meaning of section 152(d)(2). (C) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out, and prevent the avoidance of, the purposes of this paragraph. . (b) Effective date This section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years ending after December 23, 2016. No inference is intended as the appropriate treatment of contributions made in taxable years ending on or before such date or as to any activity not described in section 170(h)(7)

Summary: Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 This bill limits the aggregate amount of a partner's annual tax deductions for qualified conservation contributions of a partnership to 2.5 times the partner's adjusted basis in the partnership. (Under current law, a "qualified conservation contribution" is the contribution of a qualified real property interest to a qualified organization exclusively for conservation purposes.) The limitation applies for the first three taxable years after the individual becomes a partner in the partnership. It does not apply to certain family partnerships.
BE SAFE Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to improve evacuation routes in rural communities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolstering Emergency routes to Save Americans From Extreme weather Act of 2019 BE SAFE Act of 2019 2. Evacuation route program (a) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to establish a competitive grant program that would improve emergency evacuation routes in small and rural communities through— (1) the construction of State and local connector roads that facilitate access to broader thoroughfares, such as Federal highways; and (2) the improvement or expansion of existing roads and bridges where traffic congestion is a concern for the safe and efficient evacuation of small communities and rural counties in the event of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, wildfires, and flooding. (b) Establishment of program The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (referred to in this Act as the Secretary (c) Eligible entities The Secretary may award a grant under this section to any of the following entities: (1) A State. (2) A regional planning organization or economic development authority. (3) A unit of local government. (4) A political subdivision of a State or unit of local government. (5) A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority or airport. (6) A Federal land management agency that applies for the grant jointly with a State or group of States. (7) A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments. (d) Eligible projects The Secretary may award a grant under this section for a project— (1) in an area that is— (A) within a city or county with a population of less than 200,000 individuals; and (B) frequently impacted by extreme weather events and related hazards, as designated by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and (2) (A) to build new connector roads; (B) to improve or expand existing roads that are inadequate for efficient evacuation; (C) to expand 2-lane bridges that require expansion for efficient evacuation; (D) to extend existing highways to connect to the Interstate System (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code), more directly; or (E) to connect State and local roads and highways to evacuation routes in adjacent States. (e) Maximum amount The Secretary may award a grant under this section in an amount that is not greater than $100,000,000. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: Bolstering Emergency routes to Save Americans From Extreme weather Act of 2019 or the BE SAFE Act of 2019 This bill directs the Federal Highway Administration to provide grants to certain governmental entities and planning organizations for transportation infrastructure projects in rural counties that connect small communities to broader thoroughfares and evacuation routes that are essential for supporting mass evacuations caused by emergency weather events.
Transparency in Online Retailing Act

To require online retailers to disclose the country of origin of products imported into the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Online Retailing Act 2. Disclosure of country of origin by online retailers (a) In general A person that, through an internet website, sells an article of foreign origin imported into the United States shall mark in a conspicuous place on that website, and in the same language that is used on the rest of that website, the name of the country of origin of that article. (b) Enforcement (1) Unfair and deceptive acts or practices A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) (2) Powers of Federal Trade Commission (A) In general The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 (B) Privileges and immunities Any person that violates subsection (a) shall be subject to the penalties, and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41

Summary: Transparency in Online Retailing Act This bill requires sellers to conspicuously disclose the country of origin of imported foreign products sold over the internet.
Elevating the Voices of Gold Star Wives Act of 2019

To amend the charter of the Gold Star Wives of America to remove the restriction on the federally chartered corporation, and directors and officers of the corporation, attempting to influence legislation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elevating the Voices of Gold Star Wives Act of 2019 2. Revision of Federal charter restrictions on Gold Star Wives of America Section 80507(b) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking or in any manner attempt to influence legislation

Summary: Elevating the Voices of Gold Star Wives Act of 2019 This bill removes a prohibition on the Gold Star Wives of America corporation, its directors, or its officers attempting to influence legislation.