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Courthouse Dogs Act

To allow the use of certified facility dogs in criminal proceedings in Federal courts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Courthouse Dogs Act 2. Use of certified facility dog for testimony in criminal proceedings (a) In general Chapter 223 section 3502 3503. Use of certified facility dog for testimony in criminal proceedings (a) Defined term In this section, the term certified facility dog (1) assistance dog acquisition; (2) dog training; (3) dog handler training; and (4) dog placement. (b) Requests for use of certified facility dogs Either party in a criminal proceeding in a Federal court may apply for an order from the court to allow a certified facility dog, if available, to be present with a witness testifying before the court through— (1) in-person testimony; or (2) testimony televised by 2-way, closed-circuit television. (c) Conditions for approval A Federal court may enter an order authorizing an available certified facility dog to accompany a witness while testifying at a hearing in accordance with subsection (b) if the court finds that— (1) the dog to be used qualifies as a certified facility dog; (2) the use of a certified facility dog will aid the witness in providing testimony; and (3) upon a showing by the party seeking an order under subsection (b), the certified facility dog is insured for liability protection. (d) Handlers Each certified facility dog authorized to accompany a witness under subsection (c) shall be accompanied by a handler who is— (1) trained to manage the certified facility dog by an assistance dog organization described in subsection (a); and (2) a professional working in the legal system with knowledge about the legal and criminal justice processes. (e) Deadline The party seeking an order under subsection (b) shall apply for such order not later than 14 days before the preliminary hearing, trial date, or other hearing to which the order is to apply. (f) Other orders A Federal court may make such orders as may be necessary to preserve the fairness of the proceeding, including imposing restrictions on, and instructing the jury regarding, the presence of the certified facility dog during the proceedings. (g) Savings provision Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent a Federal court from providing any other accommodations to a witness in accordance with applicable law. . (b) Clerical amendment The chapter analysis for chapter 223 section 3502 3503. Use of certified facility dog for testimony in criminal proceedings. .

Summary: Courthouse Dogs Act This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.
CENSUS Resources Act

To require the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress and the Secretary of Commerce on coordination between States, units of local government, the Federal Government, and nonprofit organizations in carrying out the 2020 decennial census of population, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinating Efficiency in Nonprofit, State, and U.S. Resources Act CENSUS Resources Act 2. GAO report on coordination between States, units of local government, Federal Government, and nonprofit organizations in carrying out 2020 decennial census (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the decennial census date with respect to the 2020 decennial census of population, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress and the Secretary of Commerce that— (1) evaluates the level and quality of cooperation between States, units of local government, the Federal Government, and nonprofit organizations in implementing, promoting, and supporting such census; (2) identifies any redundant use of State, units of local government, Federal, or nonprofit organization funds in carrying out such census; (3) identifies best practices in coordination between States, units of local government, the Federal Government and nonprofit organizations in carrying out such census; and (4) evaluates effectiveness of coordination between States, units of local government, the Federal Government, and nonprofit organizations in outreach to hard-to-count populations. (b) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term decennial census date (2) the term State

Summary: Coordinating Efficiency in Nonprofit, State, and U.S. Resources Act or the CENSUS Resources Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress and the Department of Commerce one year after the 2020 decennial census regarding coordination between states, units of local government, the federal government, and nonprofit organizations in carrying out the census. Specifically, such report shall (1) evaluate the level and quality of such cooperation, (2) identify any redundant use of funds, (3) identify best practices in such coordination, and (4) evaluate the effectiveness of such coordination in outreach to hard-to-count populations.
Lifting Up Our First Responders Act of 2019

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer certain property of the Department of Defense to State and Federal agencies for purposes of disaster-related emergency preparedness, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lifting Up Our First Responders Act of 2019 2. Excess personal property: sale or donation for law enforcement activities Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A) by inserting , disaster-related emergency preparedness coun­ter­ter­ror­ism (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking indicating (1) indicating ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) indicating use of high-water vehicles for disaster-related emergency preparedness. .

Summary: Lifting Up Our First Responders Act of 2019 This bill allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to transfer certain excess personal property from DOD to other federal or state agencies for purposes of disaster-related emergency preparedness.
Travel and Tourism for All Act

To direct the National Council on Disability to conduct a review of the implementation of standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Travel and Tourism for All Act 2. Review and report by National Council on Disability The National Council on Disability established under section 400 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 780 (1) review the progress on the implementation, with respect to the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries, of— (A) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 (B) the revised standards relating to such Act issued in 2010 for public accommodations and commercial facilities under subpart D of part 36 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, and appendices B and D of part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on— (A) the review conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations for increasing compliance with the Act and regulations described in paragraph (1).

Summary: Travel and Tourism for All Act This bill requires the National Council on Disability, with respect to the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries, to conduct a review and report on the progress of the implementation of standards related to accessibility of public accommodations and commercial facilities for persons with a disability.
ALLERGY Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying in schools, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alerting Local Leaders and Ensuring Responsible Guidelines for Youth Act ALLERGY Act 2. Requirement for policies on allergy-related bullying Part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 6 Policies on Allergy Bullying 8581. Requirements (a) In general As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall establish and implement a policy on allergy bullying in the schools served by the local educational agency, which, at a minimum, requires that each such school— (1) educate students, school personnel, and parents about allergy bullying, and that such bullying is against the rules of the school; (2) clearly define what the punishment or response may be for a violation of the rule against allergy bullying, which may include a therapeutic response, where appropriate; (3) have in effect policies and procedures that encourage each victim of allergy bullying to report such bullying to school personnel; and (4) in carrying out the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (3), is in compliance with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1400 42 U.S.C. 12101 (b) Certification As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall certify in writing not later than October 1 of each year to the State educational agency involved that the local educational agency has established and implemented the policy described in subsection (a). The State educational agency shall report to the Secretary not later than November 1 of each year a list of those local educational agencies that have not filed a certification or against which complaints have been made to the State educational agency that the local educational agency is not in compliance with this section. (c) Definition In this section, the term allergy bullying (1) a real or perceived imbalance of power due to such other student’s allergy, such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity, to control or harm such other student; and (2) actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, physical or verbal attacks, and excluding such other student from a group on purpose. . 3. Table of contents The table of contents for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 Subpart 6—Policies on Allergy Bullying Sec. 8581. Requirements. .

Summary: Alerting Local Leaders and Ensuring Responsible Guidelines for Youth Act or the ALLERGY Act This bill requires a local educational agency, in order to receive federal education funding, to establish and implement a policy on unwanted, aggressive behavior by a student toward another student with an allergy (i.e., allergy bullying).
Empowering Nonprofits Act

To require executive agencies to reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain grants with certain nonprofit organizations 25 percent, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Nonprofits Act 2. Reduction of cost-sharing requirements for grants (a) Reduction of cost-sharing requirement Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 5 years thereafter, the head of an executive agency shall reduce any cost-sharing requirement 25 percent for an eligible nonprofit organization for grants made directly to that organization. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible nonprofit organization The term eligible nonprofit organization (2) Executive agency The term executive agency (3) Nonprofit organization The term nonprofit organization (4) State The term State

Summary: Empowering Nonprofits Act This bill requires executive agencies to reduce by 25% cost-sharing requirements for grants made directly to nonprofit organizations located in a state with more than 20% of individuals living below the federal poverty line. State is defined to include the District of Columbia, each U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession, and each federally recognized tribe.
Gig Is Up Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gig Is Up Act 2. Payroll tax withholding for certain independent contractors (a) In general Subchapter C of chapter 21 3128. Treatment of certain large employers (a) In general In the case of a person who has at least $100,000,000 in gross receipts for a calendar year, and with whom at least 10,000 individuals contract to provide services other than as an employee during the calendar year— (1) any remuneration paid by such person to any such individual with respect to such services (and any payment made by such person to any such individual in settlement of a transaction for the provision of such services) shall be treated in the same manner as wages with respect to employment of such individual for purposes of subchapter B and chapter 2, and (2) section 3111 shall be applied — (A) by substituting 12.4 percent 6.2 percent (B) by substituting 2.9 percent 1.45 percent (b) Aggregation rules All persons treated as a single employer under subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 shall be treated as a single employer for purposes of this section. . (b) Self-Employment earnings for purposes of social security Section 211(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 411 and ; and (17) There shall be included amounts treated as wages under section 3128 and an amount equal to 1/2 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter C of chapter 21 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 3128 and inserting the following new items: Sec. 3128. Treatment of certain large employers. Sec. 3129. Short title. . (d) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to remuneration and other payments made after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Gig Is Up Act This bill requires employers to pay employer and employee portions of Social Security and Medicare taxes when they contract with at least 10,000 independent contractors and gross at least $100 million in a calendar year.
Aircraft Noise Reduction Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize owners or operators of general aviation airports to impose certain restrictions relating to noise, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aircraft Noise Reduction Act 2. Authority of general aviation airports to restrict flights for purposes of implementing noise limitations (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 475 47535. Authority of general aviation airports to restrict flights for purposes of implementing noise limitations (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for purposes of implementing noise limitations, the owner or operator of a general aviation airport is authorized to restrict the number and type of aircraft operations for compensation or hire occurring at the airport, including flights originating or landing at the airport, and the dates and times of such operations. (b) Community input In exercising authority under subsection (a), an owner or operator of a general aviation airport shall take into account input received from individuals or entities in communities surrounding the airport. (c) Federal funding No Federal funds, including a grant under this chapter, may be withheld from, withdrawn from, or denied to a general aviation airport based solely on an exercise of authority by the owner or operator of the airport under subsection (a). (d) Emergencies The Secretary of Transportation may restrict the authority of an owner or operator of a general aviation airport under subsection (a) as necessary in the case of an emergency. (e) Definition of general aviation airport In this section, the term general aviation airport . (b) Analysis The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 475 47535. Authority of general aviation airports to restrict flights for purposes of implementing noise limitations. .

Summary: Aircraft Noise Reduction Act This bill authorizes owners or operators of general aviation airports to implement aircraft noise restrictions, including (1) restricting the number and type of aircraft that can operate at their airports, and (2) setting date and time limitations for such operations. The bill prohibits withholding or withdrawing federal funds from airports that choose to implement noise restrictions. The Department of Transportation may restrict the authority of airport owners or operators to impose noise restrictions in the case of an emergency.
Protect Broadband Funding Act

To protect funding for Universal Service Fund programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Broadband Funding Act 2. Prohibition on use of NPRM Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission may not rely on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of universal service contribution methodology that was adopted by the Commission on May 15, 2019 (FCC 19–46), to satisfy the requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, for adopting, amending, revoking, or otherwise modifying any rule (as defined in section 551 of such title) of the Commission.

Summary: Protect Broadband Funding Act This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from implementing a proposed rule that would establish a cap on the Universal Service Fund, the mechanism through which the FCC provides support for the distribution of telecommunications services.
Student Protection Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include court-ordered receivership in the list of actions resulting in a change of ownership of institutions of higher education. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Protection Act 2. Actions resulting in a change of ownership Section 498(i)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099c(i)(2) (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) or a court-ordered receivership. .

Summary: Student Protection Act This bill expands the list of actions that may result in the change of control of an institution of higher education (IHE) to include a court-ordered receivership. Such changes of control disqualify an IHE from participating in certain federal student financial aid programs unless the IHE establishes that it meets specific requirements following the change in control.
To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the unsafe use of electric scooters, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the unsafe use of electric scooters, and for other purposes. 1. Study on the unsafe use of electric scooters (a) Study required The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall conduct a study on— (1) the behavior of individuals using electric scooters while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; (2) the involvement of electric scooters in traffic accidents; and (3) the effects on pedestrian, scooter user, and motorist safety resulting from— (A) the lack of laws governing the use of electric scooters; and (B) a lack of required training on the safe operation of electric scooters prior to an individual using such a scooter. (b) Report Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall submit to Congress a report containing Federal, State, and local policy recommendations based on the findings of the study required by this section.

Summary: This bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study on the (1) behavior of individuals using electric scooters while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; (2) involvement of electric scooters in traffic accidents; and (3) effects on pedestrian, scooter user, and motorist safety resulting from the lack of laws governing the use of electric scooters and a lack of training on their safe operation.
FAA Family and Medical Leave Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide family and medical leave to employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAA Family and Medical Leave Act 2. Family and medical leave for FAA employees Section 40122(g)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I)(iii), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (K) subchapter V of chapter 63, relating to family and medical leave. .

Summary: FAA Family and Medical Leave Act This bill revises the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide FAA employees the same family and medical leave benefits as other federal employees.
Medical Education for a Diverse America Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count toward the determination of full time equivalency for graduate medical education under the Medicare program time spent in an approved medical residency training program for training in culturally and linguistically appropriate care. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Education for a Diverse America Act 2. Training tomorrow’s doctors for culturally and linguistically appropriate care: graduate medical education (a) Direct GME Section 1886(h)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 22 (L) Treatment of cultural competency training In determining a hospital’s number of full-time equivalent residents for purposes of this subsection, all the time that is spent by an intern or resident in an approved medical residency training program for education and training in cultural competency and linguistically appropriate service delivery shall be counted toward the determination of full time equivalency. . (b) Indirect medical education Section 1886(d)(5)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B) (1) by redesignating the clause (x) added by section 5505(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as clause (xi); and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (xii) The provisions of subparagraph (L) of subsection (h)(4) shall apply under this subparagraph in the same manner as they apply under such subsection. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to payments made to hospitals on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Medical Education for a Diverse America Act This bill requires time spent by medical residents in certain cultural training to count towards a determination of a hospital's number of full-time equivalent residents for purposes of graduate medical education payments under Medicare.
RPM Act of 2019

To amend the Clean Air Act to provide an exemption from certain antitampering provisions for certain actions for modifying a motor vehicle that is not legal for operation on a street or highway and is to be used solely for competition, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2019 RPM Act of 2019 2. Exemption from antitampering provisions Section 203(a) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7522(a) No action with respect to any device or element of design referred to in paragraph (3) shall be treated as a prohibited act under that paragraph if the action is for the purpose of modifying a motor vehicle into a vehicle that is not legal for operation on a street or highway and is to be used solely for competition. 3. Regulation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall finalize a regulation to implement the amendment made by this Act. 4. Effective date Section 2 shall take effect not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act without regard to whether a final regulation has been promulgated as required by section 3.

Summary: Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2019 or the RPM Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the modification of a vehicle's air emission controls for vehicles that are not legal for operation on a street or highway and are used solely for competition.