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No Public Charge Deportation Act of 2019

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal the public charge ground of deportability, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Public Charge Deportation Act of 2019 2. Repeal of public charge ground of deportability Section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a) (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , except in the case of an alien who is inadmissible under section 212(a)(4) (2) by repealing paragraph (5).

Summary: No Public Charge Deportation Act of 2019 This bill repeals the provision generally providing for the deportability of an alien who becomes a public charge (an alien who has received certain public benefits for a certain amount of time) within five years of entering the United States.
Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2019

To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on locality-based comparability payment rates. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2019 2. Social Security benefit amounts adjusted to reflect locality-based comparability payment rates Notwithstanding title II of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall increase the monthly benefit amount to which each individual is otherwise entitled under such title by the percentage determined by the President under sections 5304 and 5304a of title 5, United States Code, for the locality pay area (as established in section 531.603 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations) in which the individual resides at the time of such increase.

Summary: Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2019 This bill directs the Social Security Administration to increase an individual's monthly Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefit amount in accordance with the locality-based comparability payment rate applicable to the federal locality-pay area in which the individual resides.
Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act

To provide clarification regarding the common or usual name for bison and compliance with section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act 2. Common or usual name for North American bison Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 (z) (1) Subject to subparagraph (2), if it is a food that is or contains any animal in the genus Bubalus and the labeling uses the term buffalo water buffalo (2) Subparagraph (1) shall not be construed as prohibiting the use of the term buffalo .

Summary: Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act This bill prohibits the sale of food that contains water buffalo and is labeled as buffalo unless the specific term used in the labeling is water buffalo.
Airline Pilot Pension Fairness Act

To amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, in the case of airline pilots who are required by regulation to retire at age 60, to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 60. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airline Pilot Pension Fairness Act 2. Age requirement for employees (a) Single-Employer plan benefits guaranteed Section 4022(b)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 29 U.S.C. 1322(b)(3) If, at the time of termination of a plan under this title, or at the time of freezing benefit accruals under a plan pursuant to subsections (a)(1) and (b) of section 402 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, regulations prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration required an individual to separate from service as a commercial airline pilot after attaining any age before age 65, this paragraph shall be applied to an individual who is a participant in the plan by reason of such service by substituting such age for age 65. The calculation of benefit liabilities and unfunded benefit liabilities under this section, and the allocation of assets under section 4044, shall not reflect any additional benefits the corporation must guarantee due to the application of the preceding sentence. (b) Aggregate limit on benefits guaranteed; criteria applicable Section 4022B(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1322b(a) If, at the time of termination of a plan under this title, or at the time of freezing benefit accruals under a plan pursuant to subsections (a)(1) and (b) of section 402 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, regulations prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration required an individual to separate from service as a commercial airline pilot after attaining any age before age 65, this subsection shall be applied to an individual who is a participant in the plan by reason of such service by substituting such age for age 65. 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to benefits payable on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Airline Pilot Pension Fairness Act This bill prohibits a reduction in the value of pension benefits guaranteed by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for commercial airline pilots if they are required to retire before age 65 under federal aviation rules.
To permit the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues for placement in the national statuary hall.

To permit the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues for placement in the national statuary hall. 1. Placement of statues from territories in national statuary hall (a) Placement of statues Section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 2 U.S.C. 2131 For purposes of this section, the term State (b) Conforming amendment relating to replacement of statues Section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 ( 2 U.S.C. 2132 (f) For purposes of this section, the term State .

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish no more than two statues for placement in National Statuary Hall.
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

To restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations associated with the abortion industry. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act 2. Restriction on availability of Federal funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be made available for purposes outside of the United States (including its territories and possessions) to— (1) any foreign nonprofit organization, foreign nongovernmental organization, foreign multilateral organization, or foreign quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; or (C) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts any of the activities described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (2); and (2) any domestic nonprofit organization or domestic nongovernmental organization that— (A) performs abortions; (B) furnishes or develops any item intended to procure abortions; (C) within the scope of any program or activity that receives Federal funds— (i) performs or promotes abortions, including providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training relating to abortions; or (ii) fails to maintain a complete physical and financial separation from activities described in clause (i) and such failure includes co-locating such a program or activity at any site where activities described in clause (i) are conducted; or (D) provides financial support to— (i) any entity that conducts activities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or (ii) any entity described in paragraph (1). (b) Inclusions; exceptions The prohibitions described in subsection (a)— (1) include the transfer of Federal funds and goods financed with such funds; and (2) do not apply to abortions— (A) resulting from rape or incest; or (B) when the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.

Summary: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for purposes outside the United States related to abortion. Specifically, the bill prohibits funding to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities. Current U.S. policy prohibits the provision of federal funds to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.
SHORE Act

To direct the Secretary of the Army and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue regulations and submit a report to Congress on cost-benefit ratios, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safer Harbors for Our Recreation Economy Act SHORE Act 2. Recreation-based benefits and costs regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue such regulations as are necessary to account for recreation-based benefits and costs (including local and regional economic benefits) in the benefit-cost analysis procedures of such entities for harbor maintenance, intracoastal waterways, and inland waterways projects. 3. Benefit-cost procedure report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) an examination of the procedure for harbor maintenance projects of the Office of Management and Budget and the Corps of Engineers for including or not including recreation-based benefits and costs (including local and regional economic benefits) in the benefit-cost procedures of the such entities; (2) a review of the calculation of economic benefits used in a benefit-cost calculation, by district, for a non-commercial harbor that is used for recreational purposes; and (3) recommendations and guidance on the creation of a uniform recreation-based economic benefit calculation to improve the comprehensive benefit-cost analysis procedures of the Office of Management and Budget and the Corps of Engineers.

Summary: Safer Harbors for Our Recreation Economy Act or the SHORE Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to account for recreation-based benefits and costs when conducting cost-benefit analyses for harbor maintenance, intracoastal waterways, and inland waterways projects.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of certain psychological evaluation via telehealth for Medicare coverage of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of certain psychological evaluation via telehealth for Medicare coverage of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain. 1. Permitting certain psychological evaluations via telehealth for Medicare coverage of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain (a) Permitting use of psychological evaluation via telehealth for purposes of certain coverage of neurostimulation services Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m (x) Use of psychological evaluation via telehealth for purposes of coverage of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, beginning January 1, 2021, for coverage under this part of neurostimulation services, as identified under the National Coverage Determination section 160.7, titled Medicare National Coverage Determination for Electrical Nerve Stimulators, as in effect on January 1, 2020 for the treatment of chronic pain, any requirement for a psychological evaluation prior to receipt of the service may be satisfied through such an evaluation via telehealth. . (b) Inclusion of certain psychological evaluations as telehealth services Section 1834(m)(4)(F)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(4)(F)(i) , and, beginning January 1, 2021, shall include psychological evaluations (identified by CPT codes 96130, 96131, 96136, 96137, 96138, and 96139 and any successor codes and additional codes the Secretary determines may be necessary to perform the psychological evaluation furnished prior to the provision of neurostimulation services) furnished prior to the provision of neurostimulation services (as described in section 1834(x)) for the purpose of treating chronic pain

Summary: This bill allows psychological evaluation requirements for Medicare coverage of specified neurostimulation services to be met via telehealth. The bill also expands Medicare coverage to include such telehealth services.
Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2020

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the disclosure of notifications of intent to operate under section 501(c)(4). 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2020 2. Disclosure of notifications of intent to operate under 501 (c) (a) In general Section 6104(d)(1)(A) and and (v) any notification required to be made by such organization under section 506(a), . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to requests made after the date that is six months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2020 This bill requires tax-exempt organizations to make available for public inspection notifications that must be submitted to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the intent to operate under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements.

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements. 1. Exemption with respect to certain employees engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services Section 13(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. 213(b) (4) any employee principally engaged in outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services and employed by an employer principally engaged in the business of providing such outfitting or guiding services that— (A) does not operate for more than seven months in any calendar year; or (B) had average receipts for any six months of the preceding calendar year that were not more than 33 1/3 .

Summary: This bill expands the exemption of certain seasonal employees from the federal maximum hour requirements to include employees of outdoor recreational outfitting or guiding services.
Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019 2. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2014, 2015, and 2016 each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017 the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2018 the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2019 the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (5) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2020 and each year thereafter the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary: Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019 This bill provides the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place. Under current law, the enhanced FMAP is equivalent to 100% in 2014 through 2016, 95% in 2017, 94% in 2018, 93% in 2019, and 90% thereafter. The bill retains this enhanced FMAP, but bases it on a term of years rather than on specific dates. The bill applies retroactively.
Counting All Military Votes Act

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to ensure that absent uniformed services voters serving at diplomatic and consular posts of the United States are able to receive and transmit balloting materials in the same manner and with the same rights and protections as other absent uniformed services voters under such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counting All Military Votes Act 2. Ability of absent uniformed services voters serving at diplomatic and consular posts to receive and transmit balloting materials (a) Ensuring ability (1) In general Section 101(b) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20301(b) (A) by striking and (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that an absent uniformed services voter who is absent from the United States by reason of active duty or service at a diplomatic and consular post of the United States is able to receive and transmit balloting materials in the same manner and with the same rights and protections as an absent uniformed services voter who is absent from the United States by reason of active duty or service at a military installation. . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to elections held on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Clarification of treatment as absent uniformed services voters Section 107(1)(A) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20310(1)(A) active duty active duty (including active duty or service at a diplomatic and consular post of the United States)

Summary: Counting All Military Votes Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to ensure that absent uniformed services voters who are on active duty or service at diplomatic and consular posts of the United States are able to receive and transmit balloting materials in the same manner (i.e., through express mail) as absent uniformed services voters who are on active duty or service at military installations.
ACCESS Rural America Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under that Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act ACCESS Rural America Act 2. Shareholder threshold for registration of certain issuers Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(g) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) in the case of an issuer that, during its previous fiscal year, received support, directly or through an affiliate, through any Federal universal service support mechanism established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 (i) 2,000 persons, or (ii) 1,250 persons who are not accredited investors, ; and (D) in the flush text following subparagraph (C), as added by subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by adding at the end the following: The dollar figures in subparagraph (C) shall be indexed for inflation every 5 years by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounded to the nearest $100,000. (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Report by universal service support mechanism recipients (A) In general The Commission shall issue regulations to establish a financial summary form that may be filed by an issuer that— (i) during its previous fiscal year, received support, directly or through an affiliate, through any Federal universal service support mechanism established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 (ii) has a class of equity security held of record by 500 or more persons who are not accredited investors, but fewer than 1,250 persons who are not accredited investors. (B) Contents The form described in subparagraph (A) shall include a summary of the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated income statement of the issuer and such other information as the Commission determines is necessary and appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors. .

Summary: Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act or the ACCESS Rural America Act This bill increases the shareholder registration threshold for issuers receiving support through federal universal service support mechanisms, which provide communication services to underserved areas.