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AMERICA Act

To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer a decennial census question shall apply only to the extent necessary to allow the Government to obtain the information needed for its enumeration of the population, as required by the Constitution of the United States, as well as the enumeration of its citizen and noncitizen populations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Authorizing Moderated Enumeration Responses Including Citizenship Acquisition Act AMERICA Act 2. Limited applicability of census penalty provision (a) In general Section 221 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) The penalty under subsection (a) shall not apply to any individual who refuses or neglects to answer any question in a questionnaire, schedule, or the survey commonly referred to as the American Community Survey (A) the population, as required by the Constitution of the United States; and (B) citizen and noncitizen populations. (2) For purposes of this subsection, only questions included on a decennial census short form regarding enumeration of the household and citizenship status shall be considered necessary to permit such an enumeration. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to all schedules used in connection with any decennial census of population, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, including those returned before the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Authorizing Moderated Enumeration Responses Including Citizenship Acquisition Act or the AMERICA Act This bill restricts application of the penalty on individuals who refuse or neglect to answer a decennial census question. The penalty shall apply only to individuals who do not answer a question included on the short form regarding household size or citizenship status.
Children’s Product Warning Label Act of 2019

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that children’s cosmetics containing talc include an appropriate warning unless the cosmetics are demonstrated to be asbestos-free, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children’s Product Warning Label Act of 2019 2. Labeling of talc in children’s cosmetics (a) Misbranding Section 602 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 362 (g) If it is marketed for use in children (meaning individuals under the age of 18) and contains talc (as defined in section 604) unless— (1) its label includes the following statement printed in conspicuous text: WARNING: Talc in this product has not been evaluated for asbestos contamination. Asbestos may be present. Asbestos at any level is known to the FDA to cause cancer, including lung cancer and mesothelioma. This product is not suitable for use by children. (2) a waiver is in effect with respect to the cosmetic pursuant to section 604. . (b) Premarket safety verification of talc content Chapter VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 604. Premarket safety verification of talc content (a) In general The Secretary shall waive the applicability of section 602(g)(1) with respect to a cosmetic containing talc if the manufacturer of the cosmetic— (1) attests in writing to the Secretary that the source of the talc is an asbestos-free mine; and (2) demonstrates to the Secretary that the talc is asbestos-free using the transmission electron microscopy method. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term asbestos (2) The term asbestos-free (3) The term talc (A) means a basic silicate of magnesium; and (B) includes talcum powder, hydrous magnesium silicate, non-fibrous talc, non-as­best­i­form talc, steatite talc, and fibrous non-tremolite talc. (4) The term transmission electron microscopy (A) are accredited by the National Bureau of Standards; and (B) use the protocol described in appendix A to subpart E of part 763 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). . (c) Applicability Sections 602(g) and 604 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsections (a) and (b), apply beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall promulgate final regulations to implement such sections 602(g) and 604.

Summary: Children's Product Warning Label Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the sale of a children's cosmetic that contains talc unless it includes a specific warning or the cosmetic is demonstrated to be asbestos-free. (Talc means a basic silicate of magnesium and includes talcum powder, hydrous magnesium silicate, non-fibrous talc, non-asbestiform talc, steatite talc, and fibrous non-tremolite talc.)
To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission. 1. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) 2018 2028 November 8, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill extends the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission through September 25, 2028.
United States-Israel International Development Cooperation Act of 2019

To authorize appropriations for certain cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States-Israel International Development Cooperation Act of 2019 2. Statement of policy and memorandum of understanding (a) Statement of policy It should be the policy of the United States Agency for International Development to seek to partner with Israel in order to advance common goals across a wide variety of sectors, including for projects relating to— (1) energy, agriculture, and food security; (2) democracy, human rights, and governance; (3) economic growth and trade; and (4) education, environment, global health, water, and sanitation. (b) Memorandum of understanding The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is authorized to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the appropriate officials of the Government of Israel in order to enhance coordination between the two countries on advancing the common goals described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(4) with a focus on strengthening mutual ties and cooperation with other countries throughout the world. 3. Cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries Section 106(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151d (f) There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 to finance cooperative projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries that identify and support local solutions to address sustainability challenges relating to water resources, agriculture, and energy storage, including for the following activities: (1) Establishing public-private partnerships. (2) Supporting the identification, research, development testing, and scaling of innovations that focus on populations that are vulnerable to environmental and resource-scarcity crises, such as subsistence farming communities. (3) Seed or transition-to-scale funding, publicity and marketing promotional support, or men­tor­ship and partnership brokering support. (4) Acceleration of demonstrations or applications of local solutions to sustainability challenges, or the further refinement, testing, or implementation of innovations that have previously effectively addressed sustainability challenges. .

Summary: United States-Israel International Development Cooperation Act of 2019 This bill authorizes projects among the United States, Israel, and developing countries to support local solutions to sustainability challenges relating to water resources, agriculture, and energy storage. The U.S. Agency for International Development may enter into a memorandum of understanding with Israel to work together toward common goals in areas such as energy, agriculture, democracy, human rights, economic growth, and education.
Polar Security Cutter Acquisition Act of 2019

To provide acquisition requirements for Coast Guard Polar Security Cutters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Polar Security Cutter Acquisition Act of 2019 2. Polar security cutter acquisition requirements (a) Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 Section 222 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–213 (1) redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Acquisition requirements (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, in acquiring any polar icebreaker, except for an icebreaker authorized under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91 (A) limit military specifications for such vessel to armament, aviation capabilities, communications equipment, and navigation equipment, as described in the letter report, unless funding is provided from other than appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security; (B) ensure specifications and key drawings are complete before awarding the contract for construction; (C) ensure detail design of the vessel is complete before the start of construction; (D) to the extent practicable, use the block-buy contract authority provided under section 1137 of title 14, United States Code; and (E) ensure all icebreaker hulls are science ready and icebreaker hull number four is science capable, as described in the letter report. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term letter report Acquisition and Operation of Polar Icebreakers: Fulfilling the Nation’s Needs . (b) Technical correction (1) Correction Section 207(a)(6) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–120 in subsection (d) ( in subsection (e) ( (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall be effective upon the enactment of such Act.

Summary: Polar Security Cutter Acquisition Act of 2019 This bill sets forth acquisition requirements for the U.S. Coast Guard to acquire any polar icebreaker, subject to an exception. The Coast Guard must (1)limit military specifications for such vessel, (2)ensure specifications and key drawings are complete before awarding the contract for construction, (3)ensure detail design of the vessel is complete before the start of construction, (4)use block buy contracting (permits the use of a single contract for more than one year's worth of procurement without having to exercise a contract option for each year after the first year), and (5)ensure all icebreaker hulls are science ready and that one is science capable.
Help Ensure Responders Overdosing Emerge Safely Act of 2019

To provide opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to first responders for personal use, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Ensure Responders Overdosing Emerge Safely Act of 2019 HEROES Act of 2019 2. Assistance to firefighters grants program and the fire prevention and safety grants program (a) Fire prevention and safety grants program Section 33(c)(3) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229(c)(3) (O) To provide opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical service workers, and other first responders for personal use. . (b) COPS grant Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(b)(13) (1) in paragraph (22), by striking and (2) in paragraph (23), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (24) to provide opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to law enforcement officers for personal use. .

Summary: Help Ensure Responders Overdosing Emerge Safely Act of 2019 or the HEROES Act of 2019 This bill allows naloxone and similar substances to be made available for personal use to (1) first responders under the firefighters grants program, and (2) law enforcement officers under the public safety and community policing (COPS on the Beat) grants program.
Improving Assistance for Taxpayers Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize the Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Assistance for Taxpayers Act 2. Modernizing the Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate (a) In general Section 7803(c) (5) Taxpayer Advocate Directives In the case of any Taxpayer Advocate Directive issued by the National Taxpayer Advocate pursuant to a delegation of authority from the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service— (A) the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner shall modify, rescind, or ensure compliance with such directive not later than 90 days after the issuance of such directive, and (B) in the case of any directive which is modified or rescinded by a Deputy Commissioner, the National Taxpayer Advocate may (not later than 90 days after such modification or rescission) appeal to the Commissioner and the Commissioner shall (not later than 90 days after such appeal is made) ensure compliance with such directive as issued by the National Taxpayer Advocate or provide the National Taxpayer Advocate with a detailed description of the reasons for any modification or rescission made or upheld by the Commissioner pursuant to such appeal. . (b) Report to certain committees of Congress regarding directives Section 7803(c)(2)(B)(ii) (VIII) identify any Taxpayer Advocate Directive which was not honored by the Internal Revenue Service in a timely manner, as specified under paragraph (5); .

Summary: Improving Assistance for Taxpayers Act This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to respond to Taxpayer Advocate Directives within specified time frames. In the case of a Taxpayer Advocate Directive issued by the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) pursuant to a delegation of authority from the IRS, the IRS Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner must modify, rescind, or ensure compliance with the directive within 90 days. If a directive is modified or rescinded by a Deputy Commissioner, the NTA may appeal to the Commissioner. Within 90 days of the appeal, the Commissioner must either ensure compliance with the directive or provide a description of the reasons for any modification or rescission made or upheld pursuant to the appeal. The bill also requires the NTA annual report to identify any directive that was not honored by the IRS in a timely manner, as required by this bill.
Veterans Valuing Our Widows and Widowers Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Valuing Our Widows and Widowers Act Veterans VOW Act 2. Medal of Honor special pension for surviving spouses (a) Codification of current rate of special pension Subsection (a) of section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000 $1,329.58 (b) Special pension for surviving spouses (1) Surviving spouse benefit Such subsection is further amended— (A) by inserting (1) (a) (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall pay special pension under this section to the surviving spouse of a person who was awarded a Medal of Honor as described in section 1134a(b) of title 10. (B) No special pension shall be paid to a surviving spouse of a person under this section unless such surviving spouse was married to such person— (i) for one year or more prior to the veteran's death; or (ii) for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) In general Such section is amended— (i) in subsection (d), by inserting or married to more than one person who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, Honor, (ii) in subsection (f)(1), by striking this section paragraph (1) of subsection (a), or under paragraph (2) of such subsection in the case of a posthumous entry on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard medal of Honor Roll, (B) Special provisions relating to marriages Section 103(d)(5) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Section 1562(a)(2), relating to Medal of Honor special pension. . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to payment of pension under section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Veterans Valuing Our Widows and Widowers Act or the Veterans VOW Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay the Medal of Honor special pension to certain surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients.
STOP Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase funding for certain educational activities by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students and Teachers Over Politicians Act STOP Act 2. Termination of taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (a) Termination of designation of income tax payments Section 6096 (d) Termination This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. . (b) Termination of fund and account (1) Termination of Presidential election campaign fund (A) In general Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9014. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any Presidential election (or any Presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election. . (B) Transfer of remaining funds Section 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Transfer of funds remaining after termination Of the amounts in the fund as of the date of enactment of this subsection— (1) the Secretary shall transfer $37,802,400 to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund described in section 9008(i)(2), to be available as described in such section; and (2) the Secretary shall transfer the remainder to the Secretary of Education (to the extent and in such amounts as provided in advance in appropriations Acts), to be used only to carry out activities under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6601 . (2) Termination of account Chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9043. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any Presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9014. Termination. . (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9043. Termination. .

Summary: Students and Teachers Over Politicians Act or the STOP Act This bill terminates (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns, (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. Of the funds remaining in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, the Department of the Treasury must transfer $37.8 million to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. To the extent that funding is provided in advance in appropriations Acts, Treasury must transfer the remainder of the funds to the Department of Education to carry out activities under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
No Tax Deductions for Sexual Harasser Buyouts Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Deductions for Sexual Harasser Buyouts Act 2. Denial of deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct (a) In general Section 162 (s) Denial of deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred to any employee in connection with the termination of employment of such employee if a factor in such termination was sexual assault, sexual harassment, or any other sexual misconduct by such employee. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Tax Deductions for Sexual Harasser Buyouts Act This bill modifies the tax deduction for trade or business expenses to deny a deduction for payments made to any employee in connection with the termination of employment if a factor in the termination was sexual assault, sexual harassment, or any other sexual misconduct by the employee.
Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations prohibiting the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on the use of oxybenzone and octinoxate The Secretary of Commerce shall issue regulations prohibiting use, including application to another individual, of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary in which coral is present.

Summary: Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone or octinoxate in a National Marine Sanctuary that contains coral.
Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019

To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small volumes of natural gas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019 2. Expedited approval of export of certain volumes of natural gas Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the following shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest, and applications for such importation or exportation shall be granted without modification or delay: (A) The importation of the natural gas referred to in subsection (b). (B) The exportation of natural gas in a volume up to and including 51,750,000,000 cubic feet per year. (C) The exportation of natural gas to a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas. (2) Exclusion Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States. .

Summary: Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019 This bill provides that an application for the exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 51.75 billion cubic feet per year shall be deemed consistent with the public interest and granted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission without modification or delay. Applications for exportation of natural gas to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States may not be expedited.